InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - August 06

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) reported that on 05 August 2026 it repurchased 15,138 ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, at prices between $155.55 and $160.00, averaging $157.4951 per share.

The company intends to cancel these shares. After this transaction, it has 148,583,144 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

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Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2026 / The Company announces that on 05 August 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:	05 August 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	15,138
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 155.5500
Highest price paid per share:	$ 160.0000
Average price paid per share:	$ 157.4951

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 148,583,144 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/4803P_1-2026-8-5.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 share buyback did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) complete on 5 August 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group repurchased 15,138 ordinary shares on 5 August 2026 through Goldman Sachs International. According to the company, the shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange under previously granted shareholder authority and instructions issued on 17 February 2026.

At what prices did IHG (NYSE:IHG) buy back shares on 5 August 2026?

IHG bought back shares at prices between $155.5500 and $160.0000, with an average of $157.4951 per share. According to the company, these prices applied to 15,138 ordinary shares repurchased via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group shares remain in issue after the 5 August 2026 buyback?

After the transaction, IHG has 148,583,144 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares. According to the company, the repurchased 15,138 shares are intended to be cancelled, thereby slightly reducing the number of shares in circulation.

Does InterContinental Hotels Group intend to cancel the shares repurchased on 5 August 2026?

Yes, InterContinental Hotels Group intends to cancel the 15,138 shares repurchased on 5 August 2026. According to the company, this cancellation follows purchases executed via Goldman Sachs International under shareholder authority granted at the 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Which broker executed IHG’s share repurchase on 5 August 2026 and under what authority?

Goldman Sachs International executed the share repurchase for IHG on 5 August 2026. According to the company, the transaction used authority granted by shareholders at the 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting and followed instructions issued on 17 February 2026.