InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - July 16

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG) reported that on 15 July 2026 it repurchased 1,000 ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM.

The shares were bought at prices between $156.6000 and $160.1000, at an average price of $158.5597. According to the company, these shares will be cancelled. After this transaction, IHG has 148,612,282 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / The Company announces that on 15 July 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:	15 July 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	1,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 156.6000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 160.1000
Average price paid per share:	$ 158.5597

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 148,612,282 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/5305M_1-2026-7-15.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 share buyback did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) complete on 15 July 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group repurchased 1,000 ordinary shares on 15 July 2026. According to the company, the transaction was executed on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International under the shareholder authority granted at the 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting.

At what prices did IHG (NYSE: IHG) buy back shares on 15 July 2026?

IHG bought back shares between $156.6000 and $160.1000, with an average of $158.5597. According to the company, these prices applied to 1,000 ordinary shares repurchased on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares are in issue after the 15 July 2026 buyback?

After the transaction, IHG has 148,612,282 ordinary shares in issue. According to the company, this figure excludes 5,431,782 shares held in treasury and reflects the cancellation of the 1,000 shares repurchased on 15 July 2026.

Will the shares repurchased by IHG on 15 July 2026 be cancelled or held in treasury?

The repurchased shares will be cancelled, not retained in treasury. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the 1,000 ordinary shares bought back on 15 July 2026 are intended for cancellation, slightly reducing the number of shares in issue.

Under what authority did InterContinental Hotels Group conduct the July 2026 share repurchase?

The repurchase was conducted under authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM. According to the company, the 15 July 2026 purchase followed instructions issued on 17 February 2026 and forms part of its approved share buyback activities.