InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - August 19

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InterContinental Hotels Group announced that on 18 August 2026 it repurchased 1,000 ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, under authority from the 8 May 2025 AGM. Prices ranged from $158.5000 to $161.1500, with an average of $159.6484 per share.

The company intends to cancel these shares. Following this transaction, InterContinental Hotels Group has 148,558,978 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2026 / The Company announces that on 18 August 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20^340/399pence 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:	18 August 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	1,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 158.5000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 161.1500
Average price paid per share:	$ 159.6484

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 148,558,978 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/2114R_1-2026-8-18.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 share buyback did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announce on 19 August 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group reported buying back 1,000 ordinary shares on 18 August 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the repurchases were executed via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM.

At what prices did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) repurchase shares on 18 August 2026?

IHG repurchased shares between $158.5000 and $161.1500, at an average of $159.6484. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, these prices applied to 1,000 ordinary shares bought back through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange.

What will InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) do with the 1,000 shares it repurchased?

InterContinental Hotels Group intends to cancel the 1,000 repurchased ordinary shares. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, this cancellation follows the share buyback executed on 18 August 2026 under previously granted shareholder authority.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares remain in issue after the 18 August 2026 buyback?

Following the transaction, IHG has 148,558,978 ordinary shares in issue. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, this figure excludes 5,431,782 ordinary shares held in treasury after the 1,000-share repurchase and planned cancellation.

Which broker executed InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) share repurchases on 18 August 2026?

Goldman Sachs International executed the 1,000-share repurchase for InterContinental Hotels Group. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the trades took place on the London Stock Exchange under instructions first issued on 17 February 2026.