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

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) announced a purchase of 26,132 ordinary shares on 26 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under the AGM share buyback authority given on 8 May 2025.

The company paid an average of $132.7615 per share (low $131.90; high $133.60) and intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following the transaction the company has 150,391,674 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")

Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2026 / The Company announces that on 26 March 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 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:		26,132
Lowest price paid per share:		$ 131.9000
Highest price paid per share:		$ 133.6000
Average price paid per share:		$ 132.7615

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,391,674 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/3486Y_1-2026-3-26.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)

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SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

What did IHG announce about share purchases on March 26, 2026?

IHG purchased 26,132 ordinary shares on 26 March 2026. According to the company, the buyback was executed via Goldman Sachs International under authority granted at the AGM on 8 May 2025 and will result in cancellation of those shares.

How much did IHG pay per share in the March 26, 2026 purchase (IHG)?

The average price paid was $132.7615 per share on 26 March 2026. According to the company, the lowest price was $131.90 and the highest price was $133.60 for that transaction.

How will the March 26, 2026 share purchase affect IHG's shares outstanding (IHG)?

IHG intends to cancel the 26,132 shares purchased, slightly reducing shares outstanding. According to the company, post-transaction there are 150,391,674 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares).

Under what authority did IHG execute the March 26, 2026 buyback (IHG)?

The buyback was executed under shareholder authority approved at the AGM on 8 May 2025. According to the company, instructions for the purchases were issued on 17 February 2026 and executed via Goldman Sachs International.

Where can investors find a full breakdown of IHG's March 26, 2026 share purchases (IHG)?

A full breakdown of individual purchases by Goldman Sachs International is available via the company's published transaction notice. According to the company, the detailed breakdown is accessible on the referenced RNS document link.