Updated
Updated · TradingView · Aug 11
IHG Lifts EBIT 10% and Adjusted EPS 13% on Record Development
Updated
Updated · TradingView · Aug 11

IHG Lifts EBIT 10% and Adjusted EPS 13% on Record Development

3 articles · Updated · TradingView · Aug 11

Summary

  • $665 million in H1 operating profit and 274.7 cents in adjusted EPS marked IHG’s latest gains, with both metrics rising 10% and 13% from a year earlier.
  • Global RevPAR rose 4.1% and net system growth stayed strong, helping offset weaker pockets including a 19% Q2 RevPAR drop in the Middle East tied to the Iran war.
  • Record development activity added 197 hotel openings and 352 signings, expanding the pipeline and reinforcing management’s positive outlook.
  • More than $1.2 billion is set to be returned to shareholders in 2026 as IHG also increases investment in technology and its brand portfolio.

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