InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - March 04

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) announced a purchase of 50,000 ordinary shares on 3 March 2026 executed through Goldman Sachs International under the AGM buyback authority. The company paid an average of $128.9508 per share and intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

Following the transaction, IHG has 150,750,048 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury.

Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / The Company announces that on 03 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:	03 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	50,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 126.8000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 131.0000
Average price paid per share:	$ 128.9508

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,750,048 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/2064V_1-2026-3-3.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

How many shares did IHG (LSE: IHG) repurchase on 3 March 2026?

IHG repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares on 3 March 2026. According to the company, the purchase was executed through Goldman Sachs International under the AGM-authorized buyback instructions issued 17 February 2026.

What prices did IHG pay per share in the March 3, 2026 buyback?

IHG paid between $126.8000 and $131.0000 per share, averaging $128.9508. According to the company, those figures reflect the lowest, highest and average prices paid by GSI on the London Stock Exchange.

Will IHG cancel the shares repurchased on 3 March 2026 and how does it affect shares outstanding?

Yes, IHG intends to cancel the 50,000 repurchased shares. According to the company, after the transaction it has 150,750,048 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury.

Under what authority did IHG (LSE: IHG) buy its own shares in March 2026?

IHG repurchased shares under the authority granted at its 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting. According to the company, the buyback was effected pursuant to instructions issued on 17 February 2026 and executed by GSI.

Where can investors find the detailed breakdown of IHG's March 2026 share purchases?

The company published a full breakdown of individual purchases by Goldman Sachs International in its transaction notice. According to the company, the breakdown is available via the linked regulatory PDF on the London Stock Exchange.