InterContinental Hotels Group’s 2025 financial report reveals a strong year, posting a 13 percent increase in operating profit from reportable segments and a 16 percent increase in adjusted earnings per share.
U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) ended the year flat, dipping 0.1 percent overall. A 3.5 percent increase in the first quarter was offset by declines of 0.9 percent in Q2, 1.6 percent in Q3 and 2.0 percent in Q4.
Global RevPAR remained positive, led by a 4.6 percent gain across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA). Greater China was the only region to post a decline, falling 1.6 percent for the year.
Total revenue increased five percent to $5.19 billion and operating profit rose 15 percent to $1.20 billion. Basic earnings per share climbed 26 percent to 490.9 cents.
IHG opened 443 hotels over the year, adding 65,100 rooms to its collection. The global estate now encompasses 6,963 hotels with over one million rooms.
“Thanks to the hard work of our teams we delivered excellent financial performance in 2025 and in the face of some turbulent trading conditions,” said Elie Maalouf, chief executive officer of IHG Hotels & Resorts. “We accelerated the growth of our brands, expanded in key markets, strengthened hotel owner returns, drove ancillary fee streams, delivered cost efficiencies and returned surplus capital to shareholders. Collectively, this powered adjusted EPS growth of +16%.”
IHG issued a $900 million share buyback and paid $270 million of ordinary dividends to shareholders in 2025. The company plans to launch a $950 million share buyback program in 2026 with ordinary dividend payments expected to return $1.2 billion.
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