InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - March 17

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) purchased 10,000 ordinary shares on 16 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under the AGM share buyback authority.

The purchase prices ranged from $127.9000 to $131.1000, with an average price of $129.9765. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares and now has 150,615,211 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2026 / The Company announces that on 16 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:		16 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:			10,000
Lowest price paid per share:		$	127.9000
Highest price paid per share:		$	131.1000
Average price paid per share:		$	129.9765

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,615,211 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/8571W_1-2026-3-16.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 buy on 16 March 2026 and at what average price?

IHG bought 10,000 ordinary shares on 16 March 2026 at an average price of $129.9765. According to the company, the purchase was made through Goldman Sachs International under the AGM-authorised programme.

Will IHG cancel the shares purchased on 16 March 2026 (IHG)?

Yes, IHG intends to cancel the purchased shares. According to the company, the 10,000 shares bought will be cancelled, reducing the number of shares outstanding accordingly.

How many IHG shares are outstanding after the 16 March 2026 purchase?

After the transaction, IHG reported 150,615,211 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares. According to the company, this follows cancellation intentions for the purchased shares.

What price range did IHG pay per share during the 16 March 2026 buyback?

IHG paid between $127.9000 and $131.1000 per share on 16 March 2026. According to the company, the purchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International.

Where can investors find the full breakdown of individual IHG purchases on 16 March 2026?

Investors can view a full breakdown of individual purchases via the company's published RNS document link. According to the company, the detailed pdf provides the individual trades executed by Goldman Sachs International.