InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - February 20

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) purchased 138,958 ordinary shares on 19 February 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange.

The company paid an average of $142.0478 per share (low $140.30; high $144.10) and intends to cancel the purchased shares. Post-transaction shares in issue: 151,284,897 (excluding 5,481,782 treasury shares).

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• 138,958 shares purchased on 19 February 2026
• Purchased shares will be cancelled, reducing issued share count

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• Purchase represents a small fraction of 151,284,897 shares outstanding

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2026 / The Company announces that on 19 February 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:	19 February 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	138,958
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 140.3000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 144.1000
Average price paid per share:	$ 142.0478

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 151,284,897 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury).

A full breakdown of the individual purchases by GSI is included in the link below:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7423T_1-2026-2-19.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

How many shares did IHG (IHG) buy on 19 February 2026 and at what average price?

IHG purchased 138,958 ordinary shares at an average price of $142.0478 per share. According to the company, the purchases occurred on 19 February 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, with a low of $140.30 and high of $144.10.

Will IHG cancel the shares it repurchased on 19 February 2026 (IHG)?

Yes, IHG intends to cancel the repurchased shares. According to the company, the 138,958 ordinary shares bought through Goldman Sachs International will be cancelled, reducing the number of shares in issue excluding treasury stock.

How many ordinary shares does IHG have in issue after the 19 February 2026 buyback?

After the purchase IHG has 151,284,897 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares. According to the company, this figure is stated post-transaction and excludes 5,481,782 ordinary shares held in treasury.

Through which broker did IHG execute the 19 February 2026 share purchases and under what authority (IHG)?

IHG executed the purchases through Goldman Sachs International under shareholder authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM. According to the company, the purchases were effected on instructions issued 17 February 2026 and transacted on 19 February 2026.

What price range did IHG (IHG) pay for the ordinary shares bought on 19 February 2026?

IHG paid between $140.30 and $144.10 per share for the repurchased shares. According to the company, the aggregate purchase comprised 138,958 shares with an average price of $142.0478 per share.