InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - March 20

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) purchased 76,481 ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its AGM-authorised buyback program. The transaction price range was $127.05–$131.35 with an average of $129.7299. The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares and now has 150,524,341 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).

The Purchase was effected under instructions issued 17 February 2026; a full breakdown of individual trades is available from the company.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")

Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / The Company announces that on 19 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:	19 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	76,481
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 127.0500
Highest price paid per share:	$ 131.3500
Average price paid per share:	$ 129.7299

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,524,341 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/3942X_1-2026-3-19.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 its share purchase on 19 March 2026?

IHG bought 76,481 ordinary shares on 19 March 2026. According to the company, purchases were executed via Goldman Sachs International with an average price of $129.7299, and the bought shares are intended to be cancelled.

How many IHG shares are outstanding after the March 2026 buyback?

After the buyback, IHG has 150,524,341 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury holdings. According to the company, 5,431,782 shares remain held in treasury and are not counted as outstanding.

What price range did IHG pay for shares in the March 19, 2026 purchase?

IHG paid between $127.05 and $131.35 per share on 19 March 2026. According to the company, the average price across the aggregated trades was $129.7299 per share.

Will IHG cancel the shares purchased on 19 March 2026 and why does that matter?

Yes—IHG intends to cancel the purchased shares, reducing the issued share count. According to the company, cancellation can modestly increase existing shareholders' proportional ownership and EPS over time.

Under what authority did IHG carry out the March 2026 share purchases?

IHG carried out the purchases under shareholder authority granted at the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025. According to the company, trades were effected pursuant to instructions issued 17 February 2026 and executed by GSI.

Where can investors find the detailed breakdown of IHG's March 19, 2026 trades?

Investors can access the full breakdown of individual purchases via the company's published trade schedule. According to the company, the detailed RNS PDF lists each trade executed by Goldman Sachs International.