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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC reported strong full-year results for 2025, with operating profit from reportable segments increasing by 13% to $1,265 million and adjusted EPS rising by 16% to 501.3¢. The company achieved record hotel openings, adding 65,100 rooms across 443 hotels, and saw gross system growth of 6.6%. Shareholder returns exceeded $1.1 billion through dividends and share buybacks, with a proposed final dividend of 184.5¢ per share, a 10% increase. The company is confident in its long-term growth drivers, including a pipeline of 340,000 rooms. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nInterContinental Hotels Group PLC\n\n\nFull Year Results to 31 December 2025\n\n\n17 February 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStrong performance with operating profit from reportable segments1 +13% and Adjusted EPS1 +16%;\n\n\n\n\nrecord hotel openings; $1.1bn+ shareholder returns; confident in long-term growth drivers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12 months ended 31 December\n\n\n2025\n\n\n2024\n\n\n% change\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUnderlying1\n\n\n% change\n\n\n\n\n\nResults from reportable segments1:\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRevenue1\n\n\n$2,468m\n\n\n$2,312m\n\n\n+7%\n\n\n\n\n\n+6%\n\n\n\n\nRevenue from fee business1\n\n\n$1,897m\n\n\n$1,774m\n\n\n+7%\n\n\n+6%\n\n\n\n\nOperating profit1\n\n\n$1,265m\n\n\n$1,124m\n\n\n+13%\n\n\n+12%\n\n\n\n\nFee margin1\n\n\n64.8%\n\n\n61.2%\n\n\n+3.6%pts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdjusted EPS1\n\n\n501.3¢\n\n\n432.4¢\n\n\n+16%\n\n\n\n\nIFRS results:\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Total revenue\n\n\n$5,189m\n\n\n$4,923m\n\n\n+5%\n\n\n\n\n Operating profit\n\n\n$1,198m\n\n\n$1,041m\n\n\n+15%\n\n\n\n\n Basic EPS\n\n\n490.9¢\n\n\n389.6¢\n\n\n+26%\n\n\n\n\nTotal dividend per share\n\n\n184.5¢\n\n\n167.6¢\n\n\n+10%\n\n\n\n\nNet debt1\n\n\n$3,333m\n\n\n$2,782m\n\n\n+20%\n\n\n\n\n1. Definitions for non-GAAP measures can be found in the 'Key performance measures and non-GAAP measures' section, along with reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable line items within the Financial Statements.\n\nTrading and revenue\n\n● Global RevPAR1 +1.5%, with Americas +0.3%, EMEAA +4.6% and Greater China -1.6%\n● Average daily rate +0.8%, occupancy +0.5%pts\n● Total gross revenue1 $35.2bn, +5%\n\nSystem size and pipeline\n\n● Gross system growth +6.6% and net system growth of +4.7% adjusting for the impact of removing rooms previously affiliated with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (net growth of +4.0% on a reported basis)\n● Opened 65.1k rooms, up +10% YOY, across a record 443 hotels\n● Global estate of 1,026k rooms (6,963 hotels)\n● Signed 102.1k rooms (694 hotels), up +9% YOY excluding Ruby acquisition in 2025 and NOVUM signings in 2024\n● Global pipeline of 340k rooms (2,292 hotels),...