IHG(US:IHG) Jing Ji Guan Cha Wang·2026-02-17 16:45Core Insights - The InterContinental Hotels Group reported a 0.1% year-on-year increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) for Q3 2025, with a total system size surpassing 1.011 million rooms, marking a historical high. The company anticipates that its annual profits and revenues will meet market expectations and plans to return over $1.1 billion to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends [1][5]. Performance Overview - Global RevPAR showed a slight increase of 0.1% in Q3, with a cumulative growth of 1.4% for the first three quarters. The EMEAA markets performed strongly with a RevPAR growth of 2.8% in Q3 and 3.8% for the first three quarters. The Americas market saw a decline of 0.9% in Q3 but still achieved a 0.8% growth for the first three quarters. The Greater China market experienced a 1.8% decline in Q3, an improvement from the 3.2% decline in the first half of the year [2]. Demand Structure Changes - Business travel demand increased by 4%, while leisure and group travel declined by 2% and 4% respectively, indicating a shift in short-term travel preferences [3]. Project Development - The company accelerated its system expansion, opening 14,500 new rooms (99 hotels) in Q3, a 17% year-on-year increase. The total number of rooms in the global system reached 1.011 million, covering 6,845 hotels. The company signed contracts for 22,600 new rooms (170 hotels), reflecting an 18% year-on-year growth. There are currently 342,000 rooms (2,316 hotels) under construction, representing 34% of the existing scale. The company plans to launch new high-end brands in the coming months to further enrich its product matrix [4]. Financial Movements - As of 2025, the company completed $700 million of its $900 million share buyback plan, reducing the number of shares by approximately 3.9%. It expects to return over $1.1 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends for the year [5]. Operational Status - For the first half of 2025, total revenue reached $2.519 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8%, while operating profit was $623 million, up 19% [6]. The adjusted free cash flow for the first half was $302 million, with net cash flow from operating activities at $312 million. In the Greater China region, the total number of opened and under-construction hotels exceeded 1,400, with the voco brand achieving its 100th hotel opening globally [7]. Strategic Outlook - CEO Keith Barr stated that the company's diversified global business model demonstrates resilience, with strong performance in the EMEAA markets and a clear improvement trend in the Greater China region. 2025 is expected to be one of the largest years for hotel openings and signings, and the company is confident in achieving its annual performance targets [8].