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

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) repurchased 41,980 ordinary shares on 28 August 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under its existing buyback authority. The shares were bought at an average price of $163.1141 and are intended to be cancelled, leaving 148,162,113 shares in issue excluding treasury.

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• Share repurchase of 41,980 shares on 28 August 2026 at an average price of $163.1141
• Shares to be cancelled, leaving 148,162,113 ordinary shares in issue excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / September 1, 2026 / The Company announces that on 28 August 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20^340/399pence 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:	28 August 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	41,980
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 162.0000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 163.7500
Average price paid per share:	$ 163.1141

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 148,162,113 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/7034S_1-2026-8-28.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 share buyback did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) complete on 28 August 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group repurchased 41,980 ordinary shares on 28 August 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the transaction was executed via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under authority granted at the 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting.

At what prices did IHG (LON:IHG) buy back its shares on 28 August 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group paid between $162.0000 and $163.7500 per share. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the average price for the 41,980 repurchased shares was $163.1141 under its ongoing buyback instructions issued on 17 February 2026.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares remain in issue after the 28 August 2026 buyback?

After this transaction, InterContinental Hotels Group has 148,162,113 ordinary shares in issue. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, this figure excludes 5,431,782 shares held in treasury, which are not counted as shares in public circulation.

Will the IHG shares repurchased on 28 August 2026 be cancelled?

InterContinental Hotels Group intends to cancel all 41,980 shares repurchased on 28 August 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, cancelling these shares will permanently reduce the number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding any shares held in treasury.

Under what authority did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) conduct the 28 August 2026 share repurchase?

The 28 August 2026 buyback was carried out under authority from the 8 May 2025 AGM. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the purchases followed instructions issued on 17 February 2026 and executed via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange.