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

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) announced a purchase of 20,000 ordinary shares on 05 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under AGM authority dated 8 May 2025. The shares were bought at an average price of $133.6046 and the Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the transaction the Company has 150,700,048 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury. A full breakdown of individual purchases by GSI is linked by the company.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")

Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 6, 2026 / The Company announces that on 05 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:	05 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	20,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 131.6500
Highest price paid per share:	$ 135.1500
Average price paid per share:	$ 133.6046

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,700,048 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/5793V_1-2026-3-5.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)

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SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

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FAQ

What exactly did IHG (IHG) announce on March 6, 2026 about share purchases?

IHG announced it bought 20,000 ordinary shares on 05 March 2026. According to the company, purchases were executed through Goldman Sachs International under authority granted at the AGM on 8 May 2025, and the bought shares are intended to be cancelled.

At what prices did IHG (IHG) purchase its own shares on 05 March 2026?

IHG purchased shares at a lowest price of $131.65, highest $135.15, and an average of $133.6046. According to the company, these price points reflect the trades executed through Goldman Sachs International on that date.

How many IHG (IHG) shares are outstanding after the March 5–6, 2026 buyback?

After the transaction, IHG has 150,700,048 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury. According to the company, this figure reflects the post-purchase share count prior to the cancellation of the bought shares.

Will IHG (IHG) cancel the shares it purchased on 05 March 2026 and what does that mean?

Yes, IHG intends to cancel the shares it purchased on 05 March 2026. According to the company, cancellation will permanently remove those ordinary shares from issuance, reducing the company’s share base subject to completion of cancellation procedures.

Under what authority did IHG (IHG) execute the March 2026 buyback of its shares?

IHG executed the buyback under authority granted at the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025. According to the company, the purchases were effected pursuant to instructions issued on 17 February 2026 and executed through Goldman Sachs International.