InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - March 16

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) purchased 29,650 ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under its AGM-authorised buyback programme. The shares were bought at an average price of $129.7962 (low $128.8000, high $131.0000) and are intended to be cancelled.

Following the purchase, the company has 150,625,211 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury. The purchase was effected under instructions dated 17 February 2026 and executed on the London Stock Exchange.

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / The Company announces that on 13 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:		13 March 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:			29,650
Lowest price paid per share:		$	128.8000
Highest price paid per share:		$	131.0000
Average price paid per share:		$	129.7962

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,625,211 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/6698W_1-2026-3-13.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 did IHG announce about the transaction in own shares on March 16, 2026 (IHG)?

IHG announced it purchased ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 and intends to cancel them. According to the company, the Purchase comprised 29,650 shares bought via Goldman Sachs International under its AGM authority and executed following instructions dated 17 February 2026.

How many ordinary shares did IHG (IHG) buy on 13 March 2026?

IHG bought 29,650 ordinary shares on 13 March 2026. According to the company, the aggregate number purchased was explicitly reported as 29,650 shares executed on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International.

What prices did IHG (IHG) pay per share for the March 13, 2026 purchases?

IHG paid between $128.8000 and $131.0000 per share, averaging $129.7962. According to the company, the table reports the lowest, highest, and average prices for the 13 March 2026 purchases.

What will happen to the shares IHG (IHG) purchased on 13 March 2026?

The company intends to cancel the purchased shares rather than hold them in treasury. According to the company, the 29,650 shares bought on 13 March 2026 are planned to be cancelled, reducing issued share capital accordingly.

How many IHG (IHG) ordinary shares are in issue after the March 13, 2026 purchase?

After the transaction, IHG has 150,625,211 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury holdings. According to the company, this figure follows the cancellation-intended purchase and excludes 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.