InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - March 09

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) purchased 15,000 ordinary shares on 06 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under the AGM-authorised buyback programme. The purchase prices ranged from $128.00 to $133.80 with an average of $130.1280.

The company intends to cancel the purchased shares. After the transaction the company has 150,735,048 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 9, 2026 / The Company announces that on 06 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:	06 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	15,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 128.0000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 133.8000
Average price paid per share:	$ 130.1280

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,735,048 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/8380V_1-2026-3-8.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

What did IHG announce about share purchases on March 6, 2026?

IHG purchased 15,000 ordinary shares on 06 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International. According to the company, prices ranged from $128.00 to $133.80 with an average price of $130.1280.

How many IHG shares are outstanding after the March 6, 2026 purchase?

Following the purchase, IHG has 150,735,048 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock. According to the company, this figure excludes 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

Will IHG cancel the shares bought on March 6, 2026 and what does that mean?

The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, reducing issued share capital slightly. According to the company, cancellation removes those shares from issue and may modestly increase remaining shareholders' proportional ownership.

What prices did IHG pay per share in the March 6, 2026 transaction?

IHG paid between $128.00 and $133.80 per share, averaging $130.1280. According to the company, the purchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange by Goldman Sachs International.

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

A full breakdown of individual purchases is available via the company's provided RNS link. According to the company, detailed trade-by-trade data is published in the linked RNS PDF for investor review.