InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - August 18

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) repurchased 1,000 ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each on 17 August 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under the authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM. Prices ranged from $158.50 to $160.15, with an average of $159.4095. The company intends to cancel these shares, leaving 148,559,978 shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / The Company announces that on 17 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:	17 August 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	1,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 158.5000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 160.1500
Average price paid per share:	$ 159.4095

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 148,559,978 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/0275R_1-2026-8-17.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, ICHGF) complete on 17 August 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group repurchased 1,000 ordinary shares on 17 August 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International under authority from the 8 May 2025 AGM and will be cancelled.

At what prices did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) buy back shares on 17 August 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group paid between $158.50 and $160.15 per share. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the average price for the 1,000 ordinary shares repurchased on 17 August 2026 was $159.4095 on the London Stock Exchange.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG, ICHGF) shares remain in issue after the 17 August 2026 buyback?

After this transaction, InterContinental Hotels Group has 148,559,978 shares in issue. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, this figure excludes 5,431,782 ordinary shares held in treasury that are not counted as shares in public circulation.

Will the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares repurchased on 17 August 2026 be cancelled?

Yes, InterContinental Hotels Group intends to cancel the 1,000 repurchased shares. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, cancellation will permanently remove these ordinary shares from issue, separate from the 5,431,782 shares currently held in treasury.

Under what authority did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) conduct the 17 August 2026 share repurchase?

The buyback used authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the purchase was executed through Goldman Sachs International, following instructions originally issued on 17 February 2026 and previously announced that same day.