InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - April 01

InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG) announced it purchased 39,000 ordinary shares on 31 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under the AGM buyback authority dated 8 May 2025.

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG) announced it purchased 39,000 ordinary shares on 31 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under the AGM buyback authority dated 8 May 2025. The shares were bought at an average price of $130.2379 and the company intends to cancel them.

Following the purchase, IHG has 150,298,974 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares. A full breakdown of individual trades is available in the company’s transaction disclosure.

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Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / The Company announces that on 31 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:	31 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	39,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 128.9500
Highest price paid per share:	$ 131.0000
Average price paid per share:	$ 130.2379

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,298,974 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/9388Y_1-2026-3-31.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

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What did IHG (LSE:IHG) announce about its share repurchase on 31 March 2026?

IHG purchased 39,000 ordinary shares on 31 March 2026 at an average price of $130.2379. According to the company, the purchase was executed by Goldman Sachs International and the bought shares are intended to be cancelled.

How many shares does IHG (LSE:IHG) have in issue after the 31 March 2026 buyback?

After the 31 March 2026 purchase, IHG has 150,298,974 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury. According to the company, the treasury figure is reported separately from shares in issue.

What prices did IHG (LSE:IHG) pay for the shares bought on 31 March 2026?

IHG paid between $128.95 and $131.00, with an average price of $130.2379. According to the company, trades were executed on the London Stock Exchange by Goldman Sachs International.

Will IHG (LSE:IHG) cancel the shares purchased on 31 March 2026 and what does that mean?

Yes, IHG intends to cancel the purchased shares, reducing the total number of shares outstanding. According to the company, cancellation follows the buyback and will adjust shares in issue once processed.

Where can investors find the full breakdown of IHG's (LSE:IHG) 31 March 2026 share purchases?

Investors can view a full breakdown of individual trades in the company’s transaction disclosure PDF linked in the announcement. According to the company, the detailed schedule lists each trade executed by Goldman Sachs International.