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[6-K] InterContinental Hotels Group Plc Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has filed a Form 6-K encompassing five separate "Transaction in Own Shares" announcements dated 27 June – 3 July 2025. During this period the company repurchased a cumulative 69,919 ordinary shares (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) through Merrill Lynch International on the London Stock Exchange at volume-weighted average prices ranging from £83.3711 to £85.5899 per share. All shares will be cancelled, trimming the number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury) from 154,690,637 to 154,635,221. The purchases were executed under the authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM and follow instructions issued on 18 February 2025, reinforcing IHG’s ongoing capital-return strategy.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) ha presentato un modulo 6-K che include cinque distinti annunci di "Transazioni su Azioni Proprie" datati dal 27 giugno al 3 luglio 2025. In questo periodo, la società ha riacquistato un totale di 69.919 azioni ordinarie (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) tramite Merrill Lynch International alla Borsa di Londra, con prezzi medi ponderati per volume che variano da £83,3711 a £85,5899 per azione. Tutte le azioni saranno annullate, riducendo il numero di azioni ordinarie in circolazione (escluse quelle in portafoglio) da 154.690.637 a 154.635.221. Gli acquisti sono stati effettuati sotto l'autorizzazione concessa all'assemblea generale del 8 maggio 2025 e seguono le istruzioni emesse il 18 febbraio 2025, rafforzando la strategia continua di restituzione del capitale di IHG.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) ha presentado un Formulario 6-K que incluye cinco anuncios separados de "Transacciones en Acciones Propias" fechados del 27 de junio al 3 de julio de 2025. Durante este período, la compañía recompró un total acumulado de 69,919 acciones ordinarias (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) a través de Merrill Lynch International en la Bolsa de Londres, con precios promedio ponderados por volumen que oscilaron entre £83,3711 y £85,5899 por acción. Todas las acciones serán canceladas, reduciendo el número de acciones ordinarias en circulación (excluyendo tesorería) de 154,690,637 a 154,635,221. Las compras se realizaron bajo la autorización otorgada en la junta general anual del 8 de mayo de 2025 y siguen instrucciones emitidas el 18 de febrero de 2025, reforzando la estrategia continua de devolución de capital de IHG.

인터컨티넨탈 호텔 그룹 PLC(IHG)는 2025년 6월 27일부터 7월 3일까지의 다섯 건의 "자사주 거래" 공시를 포함하는 Form 6-K를 제출했습니다. 이 기간 동안 회사는 런던 증권거래소에서 Merrill Lynch International을 통해 누적 69,919주의 보통주(ISIN GB00BHJYC057)를 주당 £83.3711에서 £85.5899 사이의 거래량 가중 평균 가격으로 매입했습니다. 모든 주식은 소각되어, 자사주를 제외한 발행 보통주 수가 154,690,637주에서 154,635,221주로 줄어듭니다. 이 매입은 2025년 5월 8일 주주총회에서 승인된 권한에 따라 이루어졌으며, 2025년 2월 18일에 발행된 지침을 따르며 IHG의 지속적인 자본 환원 전략을 강화합니다.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) a déposé un formulaire 6-K comprenant cinq annonces distinctes de "Transactions sur actions propres" datées du 27 juin au 3 juillet 2025. Pendant cette période, la société a racheté un total cumulé de 69 919 actions ordinaires (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) via Merrill Lynch International à la Bourse de Londres, à des prix moyens pondérés par volume allant de £83,3711 à £85,5899 par action. Toutes les actions seront annulées, réduisant le nombre d’actions ordinaires en circulation (hors trésorerie) de 154 690 637 à 154 635 221. Ces achats ont été effectués sous l’autorisation accordée lors de l’assemblée générale du 8 mai 2025 et suivent les instructions émises le 18 février 2025, renforçant la stratégie continue de retour de capital d’IHG.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) hat ein Formular 6-K eingereicht, das fünf separate Bekanntmachungen zu "Transaktionen mit eigenen Aktien" vom 27. Juni bis 3. Juli 2025 enthält. In diesem Zeitraum hat das Unternehmen kumulativ 69.919 Stammaktien (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) über Merrill Lynch International an der Londoner Börse zu volumen-gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen zwischen £83,3711 und £85,5899 pro Aktie zurückgekauft. Alle Aktien werden annulliert, wodurch die Anzahl der im Umlauf befindlichen Stammaktien (ohne eigene Aktien) von 154.690.637 auf 154.635.221 reduziert wird. Die Käufe erfolgten unter der beim Aktionärstreffen am 8. Mai 2025 erteilten Genehmigung und folgen den am 18. Februar 2025 erteilten Anweisungen, was die fortlaufende Kapitalrückführungsstrategie von IHG unterstreicht.

Positive
  • Shares cancelled – All 69,919 repurchased shares will be eliminated, permanently reducing share count and marginally boosting per-share metrics.
  • Consistent execution – Daily purchases demonstrate a systematic capital-return programme authorised by shareholders.
  • Management confidence – Buying near recent highs suggests the board views current valuation as attractive, potentially supporting investor sentiment.
Negative
  • Immaterial scale – The buyback covers only ~0.05 % of shares outstanding, offering negligible immediate impact on EPS or leverage metrics.
  • No cost disclosure beyond price – Filing lacks aggregate cash outlay or remaining authorisation capacity, limiting assessment of balance-sheet effects.

Insights

TL;DR – Routine, low-volume buybacks; marginal EPS benefit; neutral-positive signal.

The repurchase of 69,919 shares represents roughly 0.05 % of IHG’s float, so the immediate impact on earnings per share is minimal. Nonetheless, cancelling the stock eliminates even this small dilution and underscores management’s commitment to shareholder returns. The narrow price range (≈£83–£86) indicates disciplined execution but also shows the company is buying at the current market peak, implying confidence in intrinsic value. From a valuation standpoint the transaction is not large enough to move the needle, hence overall market impact should be modest.

TL;DR – Slightly positive: continuous cancellations tighten supply and support share price momentum.

Investors usually interpret steady daily buybacks as tangible support for share price, providing a floor against short-term volatility. Although under 70k shares is immaterial relative to 155 million shares outstanding, the signal effect—particularly the intention to cancel—reinforces confidence after recent AGM authorisation. For income-oriented holders, capital returned via repurchases complements IHG’s dividend policy. Given the modest scale, I classify the disclosure as incremental yet “impactful” for sentiment rather than fundamentals.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) ha presentato un modulo 6-K che include cinque distinti annunci di "Transazioni su Azioni Proprie" datati dal 27 giugno al 3 luglio 2025. In questo periodo, la società ha riacquistato un totale di 69.919 azioni ordinarie (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) tramite Merrill Lynch International alla Borsa di Londra, con prezzi medi ponderati per volume che variano da £83,3711 a £85,5899 per azione. Tutte le azioni saranno annullate, riducendo il numero di azioni ordinarie in circolazione (escluse quelle in portafoglio) da 154.690.637 a 154.635.221. Gli acquisti sono stati effettuati sotto l'autorizzazione concessa all'assemblea generale del 8 maggio 2025 e seguono le istruzioni emesse il 18 febbraio 2025, rafforzando la strategia continua di restituzione del capitale di IHG.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) ha presentado un Formulario 6-K que incluye cinco anuncios separados de "Transacciones en Acciones Propias" fechados del 27 de junio al 3 de julio de 2025. Durante este período, la compañía recompró un total acumulado de 69,919 acciones ordinarias (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) a través de Merrill Lynch International en la Bolsa de Londres, con precios promedio ponderados por volumen que oscilaron entre £83,3711 y £85,5899 por acción. Todas las acciones serán canceladas, reduciendo el número de acciones ordinarias en circulación (excluyendo tesorería) de 154,690,637 a 154,635,221. Las compras se realizaron bajo la autorización otorgada en la junta general anual del 8 de mayo de 2025 y siguen instrucciones emitidas el 18 de febrero de 2025, reforzando la estrategia continua de devolución de capital de IHG.

인터컨티넨탈 호텔 그룹 PLC(IHG)는 2025년 6월 27일부터 7월 3일까지의 다섯 건의 "자사주 거래" 공시를 포함하는 Form 6-K를 제출했습니다. 이 기간 동안 회사는 런던 증권거래소에서 Merrill Lynch International을 통해 누적 69,919주의 보통주(ISIN GB00BHJYC057)를 주당 £83.3711에서 £85.5899 사이의 거래량 가중 평균 가격으로 매입했습니다. 모든 주식은 소각되어, 자사주를 제외한 발행 보통주 수가 154,690,637주에서 154,635,221주로 줄어듭니다. 이 매입은 2025년 5월 8일 주주총회에서 승인된 권한에 따라 이루어졌으며, 2025년 2월 18일에 발행된 지침을 따르며 IHG의 지속적인 자본 환원 전략을 강화합니다.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) a déposé un formulaire 6-K comprenant cinq annonces distinctes de "Transactions sur actions propres" datées du 27 juin au 3 juillet 2025. Pendant cette période, la société a racheté un total cumulé de 69 919 actions ordinaires (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) via Merrill Lynch International à la Bourse de Londres, à des prix moyens pondérés par volume allant de £83,3711 à £85,5899 par action. Toutes les actions seront annulées, réduisant le nombre d’actions ordinaires en circulation (hors trésorerie) de 154 690 637 à 154 635 221. Ces achats ont été effectués sous l’autorisation accordée lors de l’assemblée générale du 8 mai 2025 et suivent les instructions émises le 18 février 2025, renforçant la stratégie continue de retour de capital d’IHG.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) hat ein Formular 6-K eingereicht, das fünf separate Bekanntmachungen zu "Transaktionen mit eigenen Aktien" vom 27. Juni bis 3. Juli 2025 enthält. In diesem Zeitraum hat das Unternehmen kumulativ 69.919 Stammaktien (ISIN GB00BHJYC057) über Merrill Lynch International an der Londoner Börse zu volumen-gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen zwischen £83,3711 und £85,5899 pro Aktie zurückgekauft. Alle Aktien werden annulliert, wodurch die Anzahl der im Umlauf befindlichen Stammaktien (ohne eigene Aktien) von 154.690.637 auf 154.635.221 reduziert wird. Die Käufe erfolgten unter der beim Aktionärstreffen am 8. Mai 2025 erteilten Genehmigung und folgen den am 18. Februar 2025 erteilten Anweisungen, was die fortlaufende Kapitalrückführungsstrategie von IHG unterstreicht.

 
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 11 July 2025
 
 
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 30 June 2025
 
99.2
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 01 July 2025
 
99.3
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 02 July 2025
 
99.4
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 03 July 2025
 
99.5
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 04 July 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.1
 
30 June 2025
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Transaction in own shares
 
The Company announces that on 27 June 2025 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each from Merrill Lynch International ("MLI") 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 18 February 2025 as announced on 18 February 2025.
 
 
Date of Purchase: 27 June
 
 
London Stock Exchange
Cboe BXE
Cboe CXE
Turquoise
Aquis
Number of ordinary shares purchased
14,503
0
0
0
0
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 83.9000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 82.8200
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 83.3711
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 154,690,637 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 6,206,782 held in treasury).
 
A full breakdown of the individual purchases by MLI is included below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8557O_1-2025-6-28.pdf
 
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
 
 
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)
 
 
Schedule of Purchases
 
Shares purchased:       14,503 (ISIN: GB00BHJYC057)
 
Date of Purchases:      27 June 2025
 
Investment firm:         MLI
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.2
 
01 July 2025
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Transaction in own shares
 
The Company announces that on 30 June 2025 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each from Merrill Lynch International ("MLI") 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 18 February 2025 as announced on 18 February 2025.
 
 
Date of Purchase: 30 June
 
 
London Stock Exchange
Cboe BXE
Cboe CXE
Turquoise
Aquis
Number of ordinary shares purchased
8,763
0
0
0
0
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 84.1400
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 82.9800
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 83.5235
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 154,681,874 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 6,206,782 held in treasury).
 
A full breakdown of the individual purchases by MLI is included below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0852P_1-2025-6-30.pdf
 
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
 
 
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)
 
 
Schedule of Purchases
 
Shares purchased:       8,763 (ISIN: GB00BHJYC057)
 
Date of Purchases:      30 June 2025
 
Investment firm:          MLI
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.3
 
02 July 2025
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Transaction in own shares
 
The Company announces that on 01 July 2025 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each from Merrill Lynch International ("MLI") 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 18 February 2025 as announced on 18 February 2025.
 
 
Date of Purchase: 01 July
 
 
London Stock Exchange
Cboe BXE
Cboe CXE
Turquoise
Aquis
Number of ordinary shares purchased
39,880
0
0
0
0
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 84.6200
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 82.7400
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 83.8146
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 154,641,994 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 6,206,782 held in treasury).
 
A full breakdown of the individual purchases by MLI is included below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3122P_1-2025-7-1.pdf
 
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
 
 
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)
 
 
Schedule of Purchases
 
Shares purchased:        39,880 (ISIN: GB00BHJYC057)
 
Date of Purchases:       01 July 2025
 
Investment firm:          MLI
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.4
 
03 July 2025
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Transaction in own shares
 
The Company announces that on 02 July 2025 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each from Merrill Lynch International ("MLI") 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 18 February 2025 as announced on 18 February 2025.
 
 
Date of Purchase: 02 July
 
 
London Stock Exchange
Cboe BXE
Cboe CXE
Turquoise
Aquis
Number of ordinary shares purchased
4,556
0
0
0
0
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 84.7000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 84.6400
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 84.6964
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 154,637,438 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 6,206,782 held in treasury).
 
A full breakdown of the individual purchases by MLI is included below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5078P_1-2025-7-2.pdf
 
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
 
 
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)
 
 
Schedule of Purchases
 
Shares purchased:        4,556 (ISIN: GB00BHJYC057)
 
Date of Purchases:       02 July 2025
 
Investment firm:          MLI
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.5
 
04 July 2025
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Transaction in own shares
 
The Company announces that on 03 July 2025 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each from Merrill Lynch International ("MLI") 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 18 February 2025 as announced on 18 February 2025.
 
 
Date of Purchase: 03 July
 
 
London Stock Exchange
Cboe BXE
Cboe CXE
Turquoise
Aquis
Number of ordinary shares purchased
2,217
0
0
0
0
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 85.6000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 85.4400
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)
£ 85.5899
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
£ 0.0000
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 154,635,221 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 6,206,782 held in treasury).
 
A full breakdown of the individual purchases by MLI is included below.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7028P_1-2025-7-3.pdf
 
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
 
 
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)
 
 
Schedule of Purchases
 
Shares purchased:        2,217 (ISIN: GB00BHJYC057)
 
Date of Purchases:       03 July 2025
 
Investment firm:          MLI

 
 
 
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:
11 July 2025
 
 
 

FAQ

How many IHG shares were repurchased according to the July 2025 6-K?

The exhibits show a total of 69,919 ordinary shares bought between 27 June and 3 July 2025.

What was the highest price paid per IHG share during the buyback period?

The highest recorded price was £85.6000 per share on 3 July 2025.

Will the repurchased IHG shares be held in treasury or cancelled?

The company states it intends to cancel all shares bought in these transactions.

How many IHG ordinary shares remain in issue after the cancellations?

Post-transaction, IHG reports 154,635,221 ordinary shares outstanding (excluding 6,206,782 treasury shares).

Under what authority were the repurchases made?

They were executed under the buy-back authority granted at IHG’s 8 May 2025 AGM and follow instructions issued on 18 February 2025.

Which broker executed the IHG share purchases?

Merrill Lynch International acted as the investment firm for all trades.
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