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

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) reported a purchase of its own ordinary shares on 18 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing authority.

The company bought 41,000 shares at prices between $146.45 and $151.20, average $149.8772, and intends to cancel them, leaving 149,706,713 shares in issue (excluding treasury).

Positive

• 41,000 shares repurchased at average price of $149.8772
• Share count reduced to 149,706,713 outstanding shares (excluding treasury)

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• None.

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Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / The Company announces that on 18 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:	18 May 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	41,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 146.4500
Highest price paid per share:	$ 151.2000
Average price paid per share:	$ 149.8772

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 149,706,713 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/8044E_1-2026-5-18.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)

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 share buyback did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) complete on 18 May 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group repurchased 41,000 ordinary shares on 18 May 2026. According to the company, the shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority granted at the May 2025 annual general meeting.

At what prices did IHG buy back its own shares on 18 May 2026?

IHG bought back shares at prices between $146.45 and $151.20, with an average of $149.8772. According to the company, these repurchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange by Goldman Sachs International as part of its instructed program.

What happens to the 41,000 IHG shares repurchased on 18 May 2026?

The company intends to cancel all 41,000 repurchased shares. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, cancellation will reduce the number of ordinary shares in issue, which now totals 149,706,713, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares are now in issue after the May 2026 buyback?

After the 18 May 2026 repurchase, IHG has 149,706,713 ordinary shares in issue. According to the company, this figure excludes 5,431,782 shares held in treasury, which are not counted as part of the issued share capital.

Who executed the 18 May 2026 IHG share repurchase and under what authority?

Goldman Sachs International executed the 18 May 2026 share buyback for IHG. According to the company, the transaction was carried out under shareholder authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM and followed instructions issued on 17 February 2026.