InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - March 24

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) bought back 28,162 ordinary shares on 23 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under the AGM-authorised programme.

The company paid an average of $131.1090 per share (low $127.0500, high $133.2000) and intends to cancel the purchased shares. Post-transaction shares in issue: 150,471,179 (excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares).

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / The Company announces that on 23 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:	23 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	28,162
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 127.0500
Highest price paid per share:	$ 133.2000
Average price paid per share:	$ 131.1090

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,471,179 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/7796X_1-2026-3-23.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)

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SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

What shares did IHG (LSE:IHG) buy back on 23 March 2026?

IHG purchased 28,162 ordinary shares on 23 March 2026. According to the company, the buyback was executed through Goldman Sachs International under the authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM.

How much did IHG pay per share in the 23 March 2026 buyback?

The company paid an average of $131.1090 per share in the transaction. According to the company, the lowest price was $127.0500 and the highest price was $133.2000.

Will IHG cancel the shares repurchased on 23 March 2026 and how does that affect share count?

IHG intends to cancel the purchased shares, reducing the issued share count. According to the company, post-transaction there are 150,471,179 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Where can investors find a full breakdown of IHG's 23 March 2026 share purchases?

A full breakdown of individual purchases by Goldman Sachs International is publicly available via the company's disclosure link. According to the company, detailed trade-level data is included in the linked breakdown.

Does the 28,162-share buyback materially change IHG's share capital or investor ownership?

The repurchase is small relative to total issued shares and is unlikely to materially change ownership percentages. According to the company, total issued shares remain 150,471,179 excluding treasury holdings.