InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - May 08

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) announced it purchased 1,000 ordinary shares on 07 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under the AGM-authorised buyback. The purchased shares had an average price of $149.1204 and the company intends to cancel them. Following the purchase, IHG has 149,955,426 ordinary shares outstanding (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")

Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / The Company announces that on 07 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:	07 May 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	1,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 148.2000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 150.6000
Average price paid per share:	$ 149.1204

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 149,955,426 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/5028D_1-2026-5-7.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

How many shares did IHG (LSE: IHG) buy on 07 May 2026 and at what average price?

IHG purchased 1,000 ordinary shares on 07 May 2026 at an average price of $149.1204. According to the company, the transaction was executed through Goldman Sachs International under the AGM-authorised share purchase instructions issued on 17 February 2026.

Will IHG cancel the shares bought on 07 May 2026 and how does that affect the share count?

Yes, IHG intends to cancel the purchased shares, reducing issued share capital by the cancelled amount. According to the company, after the transaction IHG has 149,955,426 ordinary shares outstanding, excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares.

Where can investors find the full breakdown of IHG's share purchases executed by Goldman Sachs International?

The company provides a full breakdown of individual purchases via a linked RNS PDF with transaction details. According to the company, the RNS link contains the itemised trades executed by Goldman Sachs International on 07 May 2026.

Under what authority did IHG (LSE: IHG) carry out the 07 May 2026 buyback?

IHG conducted the buyback under shareholder authority granted at the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025. According to the company, the purchases followed instructions issued on 17 February 2026 and were executed on the London Stock Exchange.

Does the 1,000-share purchase materially change IHG's capital structure or shareholder dilution?

No, the purchase of 1,000 shares is immaterial relative to IHG's outstanding share base and is unlikely to materially affect capital structure. According to the company, this transaction is routine and the shares will be cancelled.