IHG sets 2026 interim dividend at 47.6p

IHG set its 2026 interim dividend at 47.6 pence per share, converted from 64.5 US cents, with payment due October 1, 2026 and optional GBP or USD currency elections.

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) confirmed the sterling amount of its previously announced 2026 interim dividend. The dividend of 64.5 US cents per share has been converted using an exchange rate of £1:US$1.3547, resulting in a payment of 47.6 pence per ordinary share.

The interim dividend will be paid on October 1, 2026. Registered shareholders can elect to receive the dividend in either British Pounds (GBP) or US Dollars (USD) by submitting a currency election form or, for CREST holders, using the CREST dividend election process. IHG also highlights its global scale with over 7,000 hotels, more than one million rooms, and a development pipeline of 2,400 additional properties across more than 100 countries.

Key Figures

Interim dividend: 64.5 US cents per share Sterling dividend amount: 47.6 pence per ordinary share Exchange rate: £1:US$1.3547 +5 more

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Interim dividend 64.5 US cents per share 2026 interim dividend declared by the board

Sterling dividend amount 47.6 pence per ordinary share Converted from 64.5 US cents using stated exchange rate

Exchange rate £1:US$1.3547 Average WMR closing mid-point spot rate over three working days from September 8, 2026

Dividend payment date October 1, 2026 Scheduled payment date for the 2026 interim dividend

Hotels in operation 7,000 hotels IHG properties across more than 100 countries

Rooms Over 1,000,000 rooms Total rooms across IHG’s hotel portfolio

Development pipeline 2,400 properties Additional hotels in IHG’s global development pipeline

Loyalty programme members Over 160,000,000 members Members in the IHG One Rewards loyalty programme

Key Terms

interim dividend, WMR closing mid-point spot rate, CREST, development pipeline, +1 more

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interim dividend financial

"IHG’s Board announced an interim dividend for 2026 of 64.5 cents per share"

An interim dividend is a cash payment a company declares and often pays before its annual results are finalized, similar to a mid‑year bonus paid from current profits. It matters to investors because it delivers immediate income, signals the company’s short‑term cash strength and confidence in ongoing earnings, and can influence share price and investor expectations about future payouts.

WMR closing mid-point spot rate financial

"using the WMR closing mid-point spot rate as at 4:00pm (London time)"

CREST financial

"For shares held in CREST, an election for USD will be permitted"

A crest is the highest point reached by a price, indicator, or trend — like the top of a wave — before it levels off or turns downward. Investors watch crests because they signal potential turning points: a crest can mark a market peak where gains may slow or reverse, help time selling decisions, or indicate when a rally has run its course, much as a surfer reads a wave’s crest to decide when to ride or bail.

development pipeline financial

"and a development pipeline of a further 2,400 properties"

A development pipeline is the collection of products, drugs, or projects a company is actively creating, shown by the stage each one is in from early research to final approval or launch. For investors it acts like a roadmap of future revenue potential and risk—similar to a restaurant’s planned menu items at different stages of testing—because items farther along are likelier to generate sales while earlier-stage projects carry more uncertainty and longer timelines.

ADR financial

"IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers for Ordinary Shares; for ADRs) is a global hospitality company"

An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a financial certificate that lets investors buy shares of a foreign company through U.S. stock markets, similar to buying a local wrapper that represents the underlying foreign shares. ADRs matter because they make investing in overseas companies easier and more liquid by trading in U.S. dollars and under U.S. market rules, while still carrying currency, regulatory, and country-specific risks that can affect share value.

FAQ

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What interim dividend per share has IHG (IHG) declared for 2026?

IHG has declared an interim dividend of 64.5 US cents per share for 2026. Based on a conversion rate of £1:US$1.3547, this equates to 47.6 pence per ordinary share payable to shareholders.

What sterling amount will IHG (IHG) shareholders receive for the 2026 interim dividend?

Shareholders will receive 47.6 pence per ordinary share as the 2026 interim dividend. This was calculated from a dividend of 64.5 US cents per share using an exchange rate of £1:US$1.3547 based on recent market rates.

When will IHG (IHG) pay the 2026 interim dividend?

IHG will pay the 2026 interim dividend on October 1, 2026. The payment will reflect a dividend of 47.6 pence per ordinary share, converted from 64.5 US cents per share at the stated exchange rate.

Can IHG (IHG) shareholders choose the currency of their 2026 interim dividend?

Yes. Registered shareholders may elect to receive the 2026 interim dividend in US Dollars (USD) instead of British Pounds (GBP) by completing a currency election form or, for CREST holders, using the CREST dividend election process.

How was the IHG (IHG) interim dividend exchange rate of £1:US$1.3547 determined?

The exchange rate of £1:US$1.3547 was determined from the average of market exchange rates over three working days starting September 8, 2026, using the WMR closing mid-point spot rate at 4:00 pm (London time) as published in the Financial Times.

How large is IHG’s (IHG) hotel portfolio and development pipeline?

IHG reports more than 7,000 hotels with over one million rooms across more than 100 countries, and a development pipeline of a further 2,400 properties. Its IHG One Rewards programme has over 160 million members globally.

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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 September 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 Dividend Declaration dated 11 September 2026

Exhibit No: 99.1

11 September 2026

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG)

Interim Dividend - Pence Sterling Amount Payable

On 11 August 2026, IHG’s Board announced an interim dividend for 2026 of 64.5 cents per share and that the corresponding pence sterling amount payable would be announced on 11 September 2026. This has been determined with reference to the average of the market exchange rates on the three working days commencing 8 September 2026, using the WMR closing mid-point spot rate as at 4:00pm (London time), as published in the Financial Times, resulting in an applicable exchange rate of £1:US$1.3547. Accordingly, the amount payable will be 47.6 pence per ordinary share. The interim dividend will be paid on 1 October 2026.

Registered shareholders are reminded that they can elect to receive their dividend payments in US Dollars (USD) instead of British Pounds (GBP). Elections can be made by completing the Currency Form at www.shareview.info/products/directdividends. Alternatively, registered shareholders can contact the Company's Registrar, Equiniti, by telephone on +44 (0) 371 384 2132 to request a Currency Form. For shares held in CREST, an election for USD will be permitted using the CREST dividend election process. CREST participants should ensure a USD CREST Memorandum Account has been enabled.

For further information, please contact:

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)

About IHG Hotels & Resorts:

IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE:IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.

With a family of 21 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 160 million members, IHG has more than one million rooms across 7,000 hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of a further 2,400 properties.

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Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo

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Premium: Noted Collection, voco, Ruby, HUALUXE, Crowne Plaza, EVEN

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Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner, avid

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Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites

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Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 400,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.

Visit us online for more about our hotels and reservations and IHG One Rewards. To download the IHG One Rewards app, visit the Apple App or Google Play stores.

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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 September 2026