InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - April 22

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) purchased 20,000 ordinary shares on 21 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under the AGM share buyback authority.

The company paid a lowest price of $143.7500, a highest price of $147.9000 and an average price of $145.6354 per share. The purchased shares are intended to be cancelled. Following the purchase, the company has 150,131,125 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / The Company announces that on 21 April 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20^340/399 pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.

Date of purchase:	21 April 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	20,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 143.7500
Highest price paid per share:	$ 147.9000
Average price paid per share:	$ 145.6354

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,131,125 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).

A full breakdown of the individual purchases by GSI is included below.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3859B_1-2026-4-21.pdf

Enquiries to:

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC:

Investor Relations: Stuart Ford (+44 (0)7823 828 739); Kate Carpenter (+44 (0) 7825 655 702); Joe Simpson (+44 (0)7976 862 072)

Media Relations: Neil Maidment (+44 (0)7970 668 250); Mike Ward (+44 (0)7795 257 407)

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SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

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FAQ

What did IHG announce about its share purchase on April 21, 2026?

IHG purchased 20,000 ordinary shares on 21 April 2026 through Goldman Sachs International. According to the company, the buyback was executed under shareholder authority and the purchased shares are intended to be cancelled, reducing issued share capital by the cancelled amount.

What prices did IHG pay for the shares in the April 21, 2026 transaction (IHG)?

IHG paid between $143.7500 and $147.9000 per share, averaging $145.6354. According to the company, those figures are the lowest, highest and average prices for the 20,000 shares bought on 21 April 2026.

How many IHG shares are outstanding after the April 21, 2026 buyback?

After the purchase, IHG has 150,131,125 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. According to the company, this figure excludes 5,431,782 shares held in treasury following the transaction.

Why did IHG say the April 21, 2026 purchased shares will be cancelled?

The company intends to cancel the purchased shares to reduce issued share capital, the announcement states. According to the company, cancellation follows the authorised buyback instructions issued on 17 February 2026 under the AGM authority.

Under what authority and timing did IHG execute the April 21, 2026 buyback (IHG)?

IHG executed the purchase under authority granted at its 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting. According to the company, instructions to effect the buyback were issued on 17 February 2026 and the trades occurred on 21 April 2026.