InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - February 27

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) bought 30,000 ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its AGM-authorised buyback programme.

Prices paid ranged from $139.60 to $142.95, with an average of $141.5137. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares and now has 150,980,048 shares in issue (excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury).

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2026 / The Company announces that on 26 February 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:	26 February 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	30,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 139.6000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 142.9500
Average price paid per share:	$ 141.5137

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,980,048 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury).

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

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6111U_1-2026-2-26.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

What shares did IHG purchase on 26 February 2026 and in what quantity?

IHG purchased 30,000 ordinary shares on 26 February 2026. According to the company, the buyback was executed through Goldman Sachs International under authority from the 8 May 2025 AGM.

What prices did IHG pay per share in the 26 February 2026 buyback (IHG)?

IHG paid between $139.60 and $142.95 per share with an average of $141.5137. According to the company, those prices reflect the trades executed on the London Stock Exchange on 26 February 2026.

How will the 26 February 2026 buyback affect IHG's outstanding share count?

IHG will cancel the purchased shares, reducing the share count modestly. According to the company, it now has 150,980,048 shares in issue, excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury.

Under what authority did IHG execute the 26 February 2026 share purchases?

IHG executed the purchases under authority granted at the 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting. According to the company, instructions for the buyback were issued on 17 February 2026.

Who executed IHG's 26 February 2026 buyback and where can detailed breakdowns be found?

Goldman Sachs International executed the buyback on the London Stock Exchange. According to the company, a full breakdown of individual purchases is available via the regulatory link provided in the announcement.