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InterContinental Hotels (NYSE: IHG) details late-March 2026 share buybacks

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC reports a series of share buybacks executed through Goldman Sachs International under authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM. On 20 March 2026 it repurchased 25,000 ordinary shares at an average price of $ 131.0698, and on 27 March 2026 it bought 46,000 shares at an average price of $ 130.3164.

The Company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After the latest reported purchase on 01 April 2026, it has 150,291,474 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

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Shares repurchased 20 March 2026 25,000 shares Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased on 20 March 2026
Average price 20 March 2026 $ 131.0698 per share Average price paid per share on 20 March 2026
Shares repurchased 27 March 2026 46,000 shares Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased on 27 March 2026
Average price 27 March 2026 $ 130.3164 per share Average price paid per share on 27 March 2026
Shares in issue after 31 March purchase 150,298,974 shares Ordinary shares in issue after 31 March 2026 transaction
Shares in issue after 01 April purchase 150,291,474 shares Ordinary shares in issue after 01 April 2026 transaction
Treasury shares 5,431,782 shares Ordinary shares held in treasury, excluded from shares in issue
Purchase of own shares financial
"InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company") Purchase of own shares"
ordinary shares financial
"it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each"
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
held in treasury financial
"ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury)"
authority granted by shareholders financial
"in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting"
Annual General Meeting financial
"authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025"
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
 
Washington DC 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For 02 April 2026
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
(Registrant's name)
 
 
1 Windsor Dials, Arthur Road, Windsor, SL4 1RS, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
 
Form 20-F           Form 40-F
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99.1
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 23 March 2026
 
99.2
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 24 March 2026
 
99.3
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 25 March 2026
 
99.4
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 26 March 2026
 
99.5
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 27 March 2026
 
99.6
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 30 March 2026
 
99.7
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 31 March 2026
 
99.8
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 01 April 2026
 
99.9
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 02 April 2026
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.1
 
23 March 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 20 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
20 March 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
25,000
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 129.1500
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 133.5500
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 131.0698
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,499,341 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/5768X_1-2026-3-20.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)
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.2
 
24 March 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 23 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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)
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.3
 
25 March 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 24 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
24 March 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
23,373
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 130.3000
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 132.5500
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 131.6241
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,447,806 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/9777X_1-2026-3-24.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)
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.4
 
26 March 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 25 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
25 March 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
30,000
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 132.1500
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 135.0000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 133.6307
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,417,806 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/1657Y_1-2026-3-25.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)
  
 
Exhibit No: 99.5
 
27 March 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 26 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
26 March 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
26,132
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 131.9000
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 133.6000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 132.7615
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,391,674 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/3486Y_1-2026-3-26.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)
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.6
 
30 March 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 27 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
27 March 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
46,000
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 129.4500
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 131.1000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 130.3164
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,345,674 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/5291Y_1-2026-3-27.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.7
 
31 March 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 30 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
30 March 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
7,700
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 127.7500
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 130.1000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 128.8603
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,337,974 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/7102Y_1-2026-3-30.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)
  
 
Exhibit No: 99.8
 
01 April 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 31 March 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
31 March 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
39,000
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 128.9500
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 131.0000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 130.2379
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,298,974 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/9388Y_1-2026-3-31.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)
  
 
Exhibit No: 99.9
 
02 April 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")

Purchase of own shares
  
 
The Company announces that on 01 April 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
01 April 2026
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
7,500
  
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 131.9500
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 135.0000
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 133.1836
  
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,291,474 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/1530Z_1-2026-4-1.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)
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ C. Bates
 
Name:
C. BATES
 
Title:
SENIOR ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
 
 
 
 
Date:
02 April 2026

FAQ

What does InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) disclose in this Form 6-K?

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC discloses multiple repurchases of its own ordinary shares during March and early April 2026. These buybacks were carried out through Goldman Sachs International under authority from the 8 May 2025 AGM, and the company plans to cancel the purchased shares.

How many IHG shares were bought back on 20 March 2026 and at what price?

On 20 March 2026, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC repurchased 25,000 ordinary shares. The average price paid per share was $ 131.0698, within a range from $ 129.1500 to $ 133.5500, as part of its ongoing share buyback instructions issued on 17 February 2026.

What was the largest single-day share repurchase disclosed by IHG in this filing?

Within the disclosed dates, the largest single-day repurchase was on 27 March 2026, when InterContinental Hotels Group PLC bought back 46,000 ordinary shares. The average price paid per share that day was $ 130.3164, with prices between $ 129.4500 and $ 131.1000.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares remain in issue after these buybacks?

Following the purchase dated 01 April 2026, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC states it has 150,291,474 ordinary shares in issue. This figure explicitly excludes 5,431,782 shares held in treasury, which remain issued but are not counted as part of the public float.

Who executed the IHG share repurchases and under what authority?

The repurchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. These transactions were made under authority granted by shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting held on 8 May 2025, following instructions issued on 17 February 2026.

What does IHG intend to do with the repurchased shares from these transactions?

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC states in each notice that it intends to cancel the repurchased ordinary shares. Cancelling bought-back shares removes them from circulation, which typically reduces the number of shares in issue while leaving treasury share holdings unchanged, as separately disclosed.