InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - May 06

Rhea-AI Summary

InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG) purchased 20,000 ordinary shares on 05 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its AGM share‑buyback authority. Average price paid was $140.9865 (lowest $139.3000; highest $142.5500). The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares and now has 149,959,095 shares in issue (excl. 5,431,782 treasury).

News Market Reaction – ICHGF

+0.35%

+0.35% Session close to close

In the May 6 session, ICHGF gained 0.35%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")

Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2026 / The Company announces that on 05 May 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:	05 May 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	20,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 139.3000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 142.5500
Average price paid per share:	$ 140.9865

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 149,959,095 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/1295D_1-2026-5-5.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)

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

How many shares did IHG (LSE:IHG) buy on 05 May 2026 and at what average price?

IHG bought 20,000 ordinary shares on 05 May 2026 at an average price of $140.9865. According to the company, the purchase range was $139.3000 to $142.5500 executed via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange.

Will IHG cancel the shares bought on 05 May 2026 and how does that affect issued share count?

Yes, IHG intends to cancel the purchased shares. According to the company, after the transaction IHG has 149,959,095 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

Under what authority did IHG execute the 05 May 2026 share purchases (IHG)?

IHG executed the purchases under shareholder authority granted at the AGM on 8 May 2025. According to the company, the purchases followed instructions issued on 17 February 2026 and were effected by Goldman Sachs International.

Where can investors find the detailed breakdown of IHG share purchases reported on 05 May 2026?

Investors can view a full breakdown in the published transaction report. According to the company, the detailed schedule is available via the provided RNS PDF link showing individual purchases by Goldman Sachs International.

Does the 20,000‑share purchase on 05 May 2026 materially change IHG shareholder dilution or capital structure?

No material change is indicated by the company given the small purchase size. According to the company, 20,000 shares were bought and will be cancelled against a total issued base of about 150 million shares.