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InterContinental Hotels (NYSE: IHG) posts July 2026 total voting rights

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC reports its share capital and voting rights position. As at 31 July 2026, issued share capital consists of 154,032,064 ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each, of which 5,431,782 are held in treasury. After excluding treasury shares, the total number of voting rights is 148,600,282. Ordinary shares repurchased since the prior disclosure on 1 July 2026 and designated for cancellation are treated as cancelled in these figures. The company states these numbers follow the authority granted at the Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2026 and instructions announced on 17 February 2026, and may be used by shareholders as the denominator when assessing notification thresholds under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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Total voting rights 148,600,282 Total number of voting rights in the company as at 31 July 2026
Issued share capital 154,032,064 shares Ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each as at 31 July 2026
Treasury shares 5,431,782 shares Ordinary shares held in treasury and excluded from voting rights
AGM authority date 7 May 2026 Date shareholders granted authority for share purchases
Disclosure reference date 1 July 2026 Date of prior Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 announcement
treasury shares financial
"of which 5,431,782 ordinary shares are held in treasury"
Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.
Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 regulatory
"In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1"
issued share capital financial
"its issued share capital consists of 154,032,064 ordinary shares"
Issued share capital is the total value or number of a company's shares that have been created and given to investors, employees or others; think of it as the slices of a cake that have already been cut and distributed. It matters to investors because it determines ownership percentages, potential voting power and how future share sales can dilute existing holdings, affecting share value and control.
Financial Conduct Authority regulatory
"under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules"
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FAQ

What is InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)'s total voting rights as of 31 July 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC reports 148,600,282 total voting rights as of 31 July 2026. This figure excludes 5,431,782 treasury shares from the 154,032,064 issued ordinary shares and is used for Disclosure and Transparency Rule threshold calculations.

How many shares has IHG issued and how many are held in treasury?

IHG has issued 154,032,064 ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each, with 5,431,782 held in treasury. Only the remaining shares confer voting rights, leading to 148,600,282 total voting rights as at 31 July 2026.

Why is IHG providing this total voting rights update for ticker IHG?

The company provides this update to state 148,600,282 voting rights for regulatory purposes. Shareholders may use this figure as the denominator when determining whether they must notify holdings under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

What authority allowed IHG to repurchase and cancel its ordinary shares?

Share repurchases follow authority granted at IHG’s Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2026. The company notes purchases since the 1 July 2026 disclosure that are subject to cancellation have been treated as cancelled when calculating current voting rights.

How does IHG treat recently repurchased shares in its voting rights calculation?

All ordinary shares purchased since the previous 1 July 2026 disclosure and designated for cancellation are treated as cancelled. This approach helps ensure the reported 148,600,282 voting rights accurately reflect shares currently capable of voting.

 
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 03 August 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
 
Total Voting Rights dated 03 August 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.1
 
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Total Voting Rights and Capital
 
In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the Company announces that, as at 31 July 2026, its issued share capital consists of 154,032,064 ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each, of which 5,431,782 ordinary shares are held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 148,600,282. 
 
All ordinary shares of the Company purchased by the Company since the last Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 announcement made on 1 July 2026, which are subject to cancellation, have been treated as cancelled for the purposes of these calculations.  The relevant purchases of ordinary shares by the Company are in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2026 and pursuant to instructions issued by the Company as announced on 17 February 2026.
 
The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they may determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
 
 
 
Nicolette Henfrey
General Counsel & Company Secretary
 
 
For further information, please contact:
Corporate Legal & Secretariat (Nicolette Henfrey): +44 (0)1753 972 000
 
 
 
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:
03 August 2026