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 10 November 2009

 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
(Registrant's name)

 

Broadwater Park, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5HJ, 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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes           No

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

     

99.1

 

3rd Quarter Results

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     


 




 

Exhibit No: 99.1     3rd Quarter Results

  
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Third Quarter Results to 30 September 2009

 

Financial results

2009

2008

% change

% change (CER)

 

 

 

Total

Excluding LDs1

Total

Excluding LDs1

Revenue2

$401m

$496m

(19)%

(17)%

(17)%

(15)%

Adjusted operating profit2

$124m

$153m

(19)%

(13)%

(20)%

(14)%

Total adjusted EPS2

32.5¢

35.3¢

(8)%

 

 

 

Total basic EPS3

23.4¢

32.2¢

(27)%

 

 

 

Net debt

$1,159m

$1,351m

 

 

 

 



 All figures are before exceptional items unless otherwise noted. See appendix 2 for analysis of financial headlines. Constant exchange rate comparatives shown in appendix 3. (% CER) = change in constant currency
1 – excluding $11m of significant liquidated damages (LDs) receipts in the third quarter 2008.

2 – as at the first half results, operations previously accounted for as discontinued were re-presented as continuing. Comparatives have been restated.

3 – total basic EPS after exceptional items.
 

Business headlines

·

Global constant currency third quarter RevPAR decline of 15.2%. 

·

11,386 net rooms (87 hotels) added in the quarter increasing total system size to 641,086 rooms (4,390 hotels) (an increase of 5% from 30 September 2008).

·

15,571 rooms (117 hotels) added to the system, 4,185 rooms (30 hotels) removed in line with our quality growth strategy.  

·

16,645 rooms (99 hotels) signed, taking the pipeline to 218,181 rooms (1,513 hotels).

·

Operating profit benefited by $10m from a reassessment of likely payments under certain incentive plans.

·

Exceptional operating costs of $44m include a $21m non-cash goodwill write down and $18m of severance costs.



 

Recent trading

·

October global constant currency RevPAR decline of 13.5%, -14.5% Americas, -12.7% EMEA and -9.9% Asia Pacific, reflecting weaker comparables in the prior year period.



Update on priorities

·

Reduce costs. Continued focus on improving operational efficiency. IHG remains on track to achieve savings in regional and central costs of around $80m in the full year 2009 of which at least $40m will be sustainable savings. As previously announced, by the end of 2010 compared to 2008 levels, IHG expects to achieve sustainable cost savings of between $65m and $70m.

·

Open rooms. Currently 80,000 rooms under construction. Around 10,000 rooms scheduled to open in the balance of the year (42,527 rooms opened year to date). 

·

Drive share.  IHG’s brands outperformed the market by 4.5 percentage points in fastest growing APAC region and US RevPAR outperformed by 1.2 percentage points.

·

Relaunch Holiday Inn. 1,378 hotels operating under the new standards (41% of the total estate). Consumer marketing campaign launched globally. 



 

Commenting on the results, Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC said:

"The trading environment remains challenging. We see signs of occupancy stabilising, but rate is still under considerable pressure across the board.  

"Our signings pace remains impacted by the continued scarcity of financing for hotel developments.  We are taking action to improve our operating efficiency and support the performance of our hotels; the relaunch of Holiday Inn is gaining pace and continues to make a significant difference to the prospects of our biggest brand.

"The partnership we enjoy with our owners has been a key factor in our system's resilience through this downturn and underpins our optimism for the future.  This unique relationship combined with our global scale, diverse brand portfolio, fee based business model and  powerful system positions us to lead the industry when the upturn comes."



 

Americas

Revenue performance

RevPAR declined 15.5% in the third quarter with US RevPAR falling 15.7%.  Revenues declined 19% to $206m.  

Operating profit performance

Operating profit declined 36% from $129m to $82m.  Operating profit in the owned and leased hotels fell from $13m to $3m driven by an overall RevPAR decline of 22.6% and a particularly tough trading environment in New York.  Operating profit in the managed business declined by $24m to a loss of $12m in the quarter, driven by a 20.0% drop in RevPAR which resulted in IHG continuing to fund shortfalls to the owner's priority return on a number of hotels managed for one owner.  This operating profit decline is in line with the disclosed sensitivity that a 1% change in RevPAR has a $4m impact on annual operating profit in the Americas managed business.  Franchised hotels' operating profit decreased by 13% to $104m driven by a decline in royalty fees of 10% and a 48% reduction in initial franchising, relicensing and termination fees.



EMEA

Revenue performance

RevPAR declined 15.2% in the third quarter driven primarily by rate. The UK and France saw the smallest declines with RevPAR  down 11.2% and 10.2% respectively.  Excluding one $7m liquidated damages receipt in the third quarter of 2008, revenues declined 22% to $101m (15% decline at constant exchange rates (CER)).

Operating profit performance 

Operating profit declined 8% (3% CER), excluding the $7m liquidated damages receipt in the third quarter of 2008, to $36m.  Owned and leased hotels' operating profit was down only $2m to $12m with an improved trading environment at the InterContinental Le Grand, Paris and a relatively  strong performance at the InterContinental London, Park Lane.  A 17.7% RevPAR decline across the European estate drove managed hotels' operating profit to decrease by $4m to $15m, but margins were held flat at constant currency. Excluding the $7m liquidated damages receipt in the third quarter of 2008, franchised hotels' operating profit declined by $2m to $16m (6% at CER) driven by a RevPAR decline of 15.4% partially offset by a 6% increase in room count.



Asia Pacific

Revenue performance

RevPAR declined 13.4% driven entirely by rate with occupancy improving by 1.3 percentage points.  Greater China RevPAR declined 19.8%, which was four percentage points better than in the second quarter and showed occupancy growth for the first time this year.  Excluding one $4m liquidated damages receipt received in the third quarter of 2008, revenues declined 10% to $62m (13% at CER).

Operating profit performance 

Excluding the liquidated damages receipt received in 2008, operating profit  increased by 21% (14% CER) from $14m to $17m.  Operating profit at owned and leased hotels decreased by $2m to $5m driven by a 22.3% RevPAR decline at the InterContinental Hong Kong. Managed hotels' operating profit increased by $1m to $18m (0% at CER), with a 13.4% RevPAR decline offset both by the contribution from 12% more rooms and cost benefits from the reorganisation of the region.



Interest and tax 

The interest charge for the quarter fell $15m to $13m due to a reduction in interest rates and lower average net debt.

Based on the position at the end of the quarter, the tax charge has been calculated using an estimated annual tax rate of 19% (Q3 2008: 25%).  The reported tax rate may continue to vary year-on-year but is expected to increase in the medium to long term.



Cash flow & net debt

Growth capital expenditure of $81m included $65m payment on completion of the Hotel Indigo San Diego which opened in July.  Maintenance capital expenditure was $15m and, as disclosed previously, the full year amount is expected to be c.$75m, down 25% on 2008 levels. 

IHG's net debt was reduced to $1.2bn at the end of the quarter, including the $204m finance lease on the InterContinental Boston.  IHG remains well placed in terms of its banking facilities, with a $1.6bn revolving credit facility expiring May 2013 and a $0.5bn term loan expiring November 2010.



Appendix 1: Rooms

 

Americas

EMEA

Asia Pacific

Total

Openings

10,983

1,711

2,877

15,571

Removals

(2,856)

(557)

(772)

(4,185)

Net openings

8,127

1,154

2,105

11,386

Signings

8,950

1,681

6,014

16,645



Appendix 2:  Financial headlines 

Three months to

30 September $m

Total

Americas

EMEA

Asia Pacific

Central

 

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

Owned and leased operating profit 

20

34

3

13

12

14

5

7

-

-

Managed operating profit

21

48

(12)

12

15

19

18

17

-

-

Franchised operating profit

122

149

104

120

16

25

2

4

-

-

Regional overheads

(28)

(38)

(13)

(16)

(7)

(12)

(8)

(10)

-

-

Operating profit pre central overheads

135

193

82

129

36

46

17

18

-

-

Central overheads

(11)

(40)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(11)

(40)

Operating profit

124

153

82

129

36

46

17

18

(11)

(40)



* 2008 comparatives restated for those owned hotels previously accounted for as discontinued operations, now re-presented as continuing operations.
 

Appendix 3: Constant currency operating profit movement before exceptional items.

 

Americas

EMEA

Asia Pacific

Total***

 

Actual currency*

Constant currency**

Actual currency*

Constant currency**

Actual currency*

Constant

Currency**

Actual currency*

Constant currency**

Growth

(36.4)%

(36.4)%

(21.7)%

(17.4)%

(5.6)%

(11.1)%

(19.0)%

(20.3)%



Exchange rates

GBP:USD

EUR: USD

2009

0.61: 1

0.70: 1

2008

0.53: 1

0.67: 1



* US dollar actual currency

** Translated at constant 2008 exchange rates

*** After Central Overheads 
 

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+44 (0) 7808 094 471




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UK Q&A Conference Call:

A conference call with Richard Solomons (Chief Financial Officer and Head of Commercial Development) will commence at 9.30am (London time) on 10 November. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

International dial-in: 

+44 (0)20 7108 6370

UK Free Call:

0808 238 6029

Conference ID:

HOTEL



A recording of the conference call will also be available for 7 days. To access this please dial the relevant number below and use the access number 5416.

International dial-in:

+44 (0)20 7970 8404

UK Free Call:

0800 018 1564



 

US Q&A conference call

There will also be a conference call, primarily for US investors and analysts, at 12.30pm (Eastern Standard Time) on 10 November with Richard Solomons (Chief Financial Officer and Head of Commercial Development).  There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

International dial-in 

+44 (0)20 7108 6370

US Toll Free 

866 692 5726

Conference ID:

HOTEL



A recording of the conference call will also be available for 7 days. To access this please dial the relevant number below and use the access number 5421.

International dial-in

+44 (0)20 7970 8273

US Toll Free

877 278 0191



Website

The full release and supplementary data will be available on our website from 7.00 am (London time) on 10 November.  The web address is www.ihg.com/Q3  
 

Notes to Editors: 

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, nearly 4,400 hotels and over 640,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 47 million members worldwide.
 

IHG has over 1,500 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 140,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media ]

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements as defined under US law (Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as 'anticipate', 'target', 'expect', 'estimate', 'intend', 'plan', 'goal', 'believe' or other words of similar meaning. By their nature, forward-looking statements are inherently predictive, speculative and involve risk and uncertainty. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the business and the financial results are described in 'Risk Factors' in the InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. 
 
 

 InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP INCOME STATEMENT

For the three months ended 30 September 2009
 

 

3 months ended 30 September 2009

3 months ended 30 September 2008

 

Before

exceptional

 items

Exceptional

items

(note 7)

 

 

Total

Before

exceptional

items

Exceptional

items

(note 7)

 

 

Total

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (note 3)

401

-

401

496

-

496

Cost of sales

(189)

-

(189)

(220)

-

(220)

Administrative expenses

(63)

(21)

(84)

(105)

(16)

(121)

Other operating income and expenses

3

(2)

1

8

4

12

 

____

____

____

____

____

____

 

152

(23)

129

179

(12)

167

Depreciation and amortisation

(28)

-

(28)

(26)

-

(26)

Impairment

-

(21)

(21)

-

(21)

(21)

 

_____

_____

____

_____

_____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (note 3)

124

(44)

80

153

(33)

120

Financial income

1

-

1

2

-

2

Financial expenses

(14)

-

(14)

(30)

-

(30)

 

____

____

____

____

____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax (note 3)

111

(44)

67

125

(33)

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax (note 8)

(17)

18

1

(25)

24

(1)

 

____

____

____

____

____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period from continuing operations

 

94

 

(26)

 

68

 

100

 

(9)

 

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profitfor the period from discontinued operations

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

____

____

____

____

____

____

Profit for the period attributable to the equity holders of the parent

 

94

 

(26)

 

68

 

100

 

(9)

 

91

 

====

====

====

====

====

====

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the parent

93

(26)

67

100

(9)

91

 

Minority equity interest

1

-

1

-

-

-

 

____

____

____

____

____

____

 

94

(26)

68

100

(9)

91

 

====

====

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per ordinary share

(note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

23.4¢

 

 

32.2¢

 

Diluted

 

 

22.7¢

 

 

31.5¢

 

Adjusted

32.5¢

 

 

35.3¢

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted

31.5¢

 

 

34.6¢

 

 

Total operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

23.4¢

 

 

32.2¢

 

Diluted

 

 

22.7¢

 

 

31.5¢

 

Adjusted

32.5¢

 

 

35.3¢

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted

31.5¢

 

 

34.6¢

 

 

 

====

 

====

====

 

====



 

 

  InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP INCOME STATEMENT

For the nine months ended 30 September 2009
 

 

9 months ended 30 September 2009

9 months ended 30 September 2008

 

Before

exceptional

items

Exceptional

items

(note 7)

 

 

Total

Before

exceptional

items

Exceptional

items

(note 7)

 

 

Total

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (note 3)

1,127

-

1,127

1,470

-

1,470

Cost of sales

(547)

-

(547)

(659)

-

(659)

Administrative expenses

(203)

(60)

(263)

(297)

(30)

(327)

Other operating income and expenses

5

(2)

3

13

16

29

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

382

(62)

320

527

(14)

513

Depreciation and amortisation

(79)

-

(79)

(83)

(2)

(85)

Impairment

-

(183)

(183)

-

(21)

(21)

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (note 3)

303

(245)

58

444

(37)

407

Financial income

3

-

3

8

-

8

Financial expenses

(44)

-

(44)

(91)

-

(91)

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax (note 3)

262

(245)

17

361

(37)

324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax (note 8)

(50)

66

16

(92)

22

(70)

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

Profit for the period from continuing operations

 

212

 

(179)

 

33

 

269

 

(15)

 

254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period from discontinued operations

 

-

 

6

 

6

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

_____

____

____

_____

____

____

Profit for the period attributable to the equity holders of the parent

 

212

 

(173)

 

39

 

269

 

(15)

 

254

 

====

====

====

====

====

====

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the parent

211

(173)

38

269

(15)

254

 

Minority equity interest

1

-

1

-

-

-

 

____

____

____

____

____

____

 

212

(173)

39

269

(15)

254

 

====

====

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per ordinary share

(note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

11.2¢

 

 

88.2¢

 

Diluted

 

 

10.9¢

 

 

86.1¢

 

Adjusted

74.0¢

 

 

93.4¢

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted

71.8¢

 

 

91.2¢

 

 

Total operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

13.3¢

 

 

88.2¢

 

Diluted

 

 

12.9¢

 

 

86.1¢

 

Adjusted

74.0¢

 

 

93.4¢

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted

71.8¢

 

 

91.2¢

 

 

 

====

 

====

====

 

====



 

 

  InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the nine months ended 30 September 2009
 

 

2009

9 months ended 

30 September

$m

2008

9 months ended 

30 September

$m

     

Profit for the period

39

254

     

Other comprehensive income

   

Gains on valuation of available-for-sale assets

9

8

Losses on disposal of available-for-sale assets

-

(17)

Cash flow hedges:

   
 

(Losses)/gains arising during the period

(5)

1

 

Transferred to financial expenses

9

2

Actuarial losses on defined benefit pension plans, net of asset restriction

(39)

(27)

Exchange differences on retranslation of foreign operations

24

(21)

Tax related to above components of other comprehensive income:

   
 

Actuarial losses

1

(4)

Tax related to share schemes

1

(2)

Tax related to pension contributions

-

13

 

____

____

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

-

(47)

 

____

____

Total comprehensive income for the period 

39

207

 

====

====

Attributable to:

   
 

Equity holders of the parent

38

207

 

Minority equity interest

1

-

   

____

____

   

39

207

   

====

====



 


 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the nine months ended 30 September 2009
 

 

9 months ended 30 September 2009

 

Equity share capital

Other reserves*

Retained earnings

Minority interest

Total
equity

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

           

At beginning of the period

118

(2,748)

2,624

7

1

           

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

37

1

1

39

Issue of ordinary shares

7

-

-

-

7

Movement in shares in employee share trusts

-

47

(50)

-

(3)

Equity-settled share-based cost, net of payments

-

-

-

-

-

Equity dividends paid

-

-

(83)

-

(83)

Exchange adjustments

13

(13)

-

-

-

 

____

____

____

____

____

At end of the period

138

(2,677)

2,492

8

(39)

 

====

====

====

====

====



 

9 months ended 30 September 2008

 

Equity share capital

Other reserves*

Retained earnings

Minority interest

Total
equity

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

           

At beginning of the period

163

(2,720)

2,649

6

98

           

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

(27)

234

-

207

Issue of ordinary shares

2

-

-

-

2

Purchase of own shares

(3)

-

(136)

-

(139)

Transfer to capital redemption reserve

-

3

(3)

-

-

Movement in shares in employee share trusts

-

21

(38)

-

(17)

Equity-settled share-based cost, net of payments

-

-

21

-

21

Equity dividends paid

-

-

(86)

-

(86)

Exchange adjustments

(16)

16

-

-

-

 

____

____

____

____

____

At end of the period

146

(2,707)

2,641

6

86

 

====

====

====

====

====



*

Other reserves comprise the capital redemption reserve, shares held by employee share trusts, other reserves, unrealised gains and losses reserve and currency translation reserve.



    

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the nine months ended 30 September 2009
 
 

 

2009

9 months

ended 30 September

2008

9 months

ended 30 September

 

$m

$m

 

 

 

Profit for the period

39

254

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

Net financial expenses

41

83

 

Income tax (credit)/charge

(16)

70

 

Gain on disposal of assets

(6)

-

 

Exceptional operating items before depreciation

245

35

 

Depreciation and amortisation

79

85

 

Equity settled share-based cost, net of payments

-

21

 

_____

_____

Operating cash flow before movements in working capital

382

548

Decrease in net working capital

39

83

Retirement benefit contributions, net of cost

(1)

(27)

Cash flows relating to exceptional operating items

(51)

(37)

 

_____

_____

Cash flow from operations

369

567

Interest paid

(42)

(89)

Interest received

2

8

Tax received on operating activities

8

11

 

_____

_____

Net cash from operating activities

337

497

 

_____

_____

Cash flow from investing activities

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(92)

(29)

Purchase of intangible assets

(29)

(34)

Investment in associates and other financial assets

(15)

(7)

Disposal of assets, net of costs

21

29

Proceeds from associates and other financial assets

14

62

Tax paid on disposals

(1)

-

 

_____

_____

Net cash from investing activities

(102)

21

 

_____

_____

Cash flow from financing activities

 

 

Proceeds from the issue of share capital

7

2

Purchase of own shares

-

(139)

Purchase of own shares by employee share trusts

(7)

(19)

Proceeds on release of own shares by employee share trusts

2

2

Dividends paid to shareholders

(83)

(86)

Decrease in borrowings

(154)

(128)

 

_____

_____

Net cash from financing activities

(235)

(368)

 

_____

_____

 

 

 

Net movement in cash and cash equivalents in the period

-

150

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

82

105

Exchange rate effects

(18)

(17)

 

_____

_____

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

64

238

 

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 InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

30 September 2009

 

2009

30 September

2008

30 September

2008

31 December

 

$m

$m

$m

ASSETS

     

Property, plant and equipment

1,851

1,766

1,684

Goodwill

80

215

143

Intangible assets

283

308

302

Investment in associates

46

46

43

Retirement benefit assets

9

33

40

Other financial assets

165

169

152

 

_____

_____

_____

Total non-current assets

2,434

2,537

2,364

 

_____

_____

_____

Inventories

4

4

4

Trade and other receivables

399

458

412

Current tax receivable

5

28

36

Cash and cash equivalents

64

238

82

Other financial assets

5

14

10

 

_____

_____

_____

Total current assets 

477

742

544

       

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

-

195

210

 

______

______

______

Total assets (note 3)

2,911

3,474

3,118

 

=====

=====

=====

LIABILITIES

     

Loans and other borrowings 

(24)

(16)

(21)

Trade and other payables

(714)

(860)

(746)

Current tax payable

(345)

(403)

(374)

 

_____

_____

_____

Total current liabilities

(1,083)

(1,279)

(1,141)

 

_____

_____

_____

Loans and other borrowings

(1,199)

(1,573)

(1,334)

Retirement benefit obligations

(142)

(99)

(129)

Trade and other payables

(403)

(288)

(392)

Deferred tax payable

(123)

(134)

(117)

 

_____

_____

_____

Total non-current liabilities

(1,867)

(2,094)

(1,972)

       

Liabilities classified as held for sale

-

(15)

(4)

 

_____

_____

_____

Total liabilities

(2,950)

(3,388)

(3,117)

 

=====

=====

=====

Net (liabilities)/assets 

(39)

86

1

 

=====

=====

=====

EQUITY

     

Equity share capital

138

146

118

Capital redemption reserve

11

12

10

Shares held by employee share trusts

(5)

(55)

(49)

Other reserves

(2,901)

(2,908)

(2,890)

Unrealised gains and losses reserve

23

33

9

Currency translation reserve

195

211

172

Retained earnings

2,492

2,641

2,624

 

______

______

______

IHG shareholders' equity 

(47)

80

(6)

Minority equity interest

8

6

7

 

______

______

______

Total equity

(39)

86

1

 

=====

=====

=====



  InterContinental Hotels Group plc

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

1.

Basis of preparation

 

These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority and IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. Other than the changes listed below, they have been prepared on a consistent basis using the accounting policies set out in the InterContinental Hotels Group  (the Group or IHG) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008.
 

With effect from 1 January 2009, the Group has implemented IAS 1 (Revised) 'Presentation of Financial Statements', IAS 23 (Revised) 'Borrowing Costs', IFRS 8 'Operating Segments' and IFRIC 13 'Customer Loyalty Programmes'. Except for certain presentational changes, including the introduction of a 'Group Statement of Changes in Equity' as a primary financial statement, the adoption of these standards has had no material impact on the financial statements and there has been no requirement to restate prior year comparatives.
 

These condensed interim financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The auditors have carried out a review of the financial information in accordance with the guidance contained in ISRE 2410 (UK and Ireland) 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board.
 

The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2008 has been extracted from the Group's published financial statements for that year which contain an unqualified audit report and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.  
 

Two hotels, which, prior to 30 June 2009, were classified as assets held for sale and whose results were presented as discontinued operations, no longer meet the criteria for designation as held for sale assets. Consequently, the results of these hotels are now reported as continuing operations and comparative data has been represented on a consistent basis. The impact has been to increase revenue from continuing operations for the three months ended 30 September by $8m (2008 $10m) and for the nine months ended 30 September by $25m (2008 $32m) and to increase operating profit from continuing operations, before exceptional items, for the three months ended 30 September by $1m (2008 $3m) and for the nine months ended 30 September by $6m (2008 $10m).



2.

Exchange rates

 

The results of operations have been translated into US dollars at the average rates of exchange for the period. In the case of sterling, the translation rate for the nine months ended 30 September is $1= £0.65 (2009 3 months, $1 = £0.61; 2008 9 months, $1 = £0.51; 2008 3 months, $1=£0.53). In the case of the euro, the translation rate for the nine months ended 30 September is $1 = €0.73 (2009 3 months, $1 = €0.70; 2008 9 months, $1 = €0.66; 2008 3 months, $1 = €0.67).

Assets and liabilities have been translated into US dollars at the rates of exchange on the last day of the period. In the case of sterling, the translation rate is $1=£0.62 (2008 31 December $1 = £0.69; 30 September $1 = £0.56). In the case of the euro, the translation rate is $1 = €0.68 (2008 31 December $1 = €0.71; 30 September $1= €0.70).



 

3.

Segmental information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

3 months

ended 30 September

2008

3 months

ended 30 September

2009

9 months

ended 30 September

2008

9 months

ended 30 September

 

 

$m

$m

$m

$m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Americas (note 4)

206

253

581

752

 

EMEA   (note 5)

101

137

287

408

 

Asia Pacific (note 6)

62

73

168

214

 

Central

32

33

91

96

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Total revenue

401

496

1,127

1,470

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All results relate to continuing operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



                

 

 

Profit

   

2009

3 months

ended 30 September

$m

2008

3 months

ended 30 September

$m

2009

9 months

ended 30 September

$m

2008

9 months

ended 30 September

$m

           
 

Americas (note 4)

82

129

231

378

 

EMEA (note 5)

36

46

94

135

 

Asia Pacific (note 6)

17

18

34

47

 

Central

(11)

(40)

(56)

(116)

   

____

___

____

____

 

Reportable segments' operating profit

124

153

303

444

 

Exceptional operating items (note 7)

(44)

(33)

(245)

(37)

   

____

____

____

____

 

Operating profit 

80

120

58

407

           
 

Financial income

1

2

3

8

 

Financial expenses

(14)

(30)

(44)

(91)

   

____

____

____

____

 

Total profit before tax

67

92

17

324

   

====

====

====

====



              All results relate to continuing operations.
 

 

Assets

2009

30 September

$m

2008

30 September

$m

2008

31 December

$m

 

Americas 

1,049

1,313

1,240

 

EMEA 

962

1,075

958

 

Asia Pacific 

633

644

613

 

Central

198

176

189

   

____

____

____

 

Segment assets

2,842

3,208

3,000

         
 

Unallocated assets:

     
 

Current tax receivable

5

28

36

 

Cash and cash equivalents

64

238

82

   

____

____

____

 

Total assets

2,911

3,474

3,118

   

====

====

====



 

4.

Americas

 

 

2009

3 months ended

30 September

$m

2008

3 months ended

30 September

$m

2009

9 months ended

30 September

$m

2008

9 months ended

30 September

$m

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned and leased

58

73

164

227

 

 

Managed

27

41

82

138

 

 

Franchised

121

139

335

387

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Total

206

253

581

752

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Operating profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned and leased

3

13

7

39

 

 

Managed

(12)

12

(21)

50

 

 

Franchised

104

120

281

335

 

 

Regional overheads

(13)

(16)

(36)

(46)

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Total

82

129

231

378

 

 

====

====

====

====



                 All results relate to continuing operations.

 

5.

EMEA

 

 

2009

3 months ended

30 September

$m

2008

3 months ended

30 September

$m

2009

9 months ended

30 September

$m

2008

9 months ended

30 September

$m

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned and leased

52

66

139

187

 

 

Managed

28

36

87

133

 

 

Franchised

21

35

61

88

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Total

101

137

287

408

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned and leased

12

14

22

33

 

 

Managed

15

19

48

75

 

 

Franchised

16

25

46

60

 

 

Regional overheads

(7)

(12)

(22)

(33)

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Total

36

46

94

135

 

 

====

====

====

====




                 All results relate to continuing operations.

  

6.

Asia Pacific

 

 

2009

3 months ended

30 September

$m

2008

3 months ended

30 September

$m

2009

9 months ended

30 September

$m

2008

9 months ended

30 September

$m

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned and leased

30

37

87

114

 

 

Managed

29

30

72

86

 

 

Franchised

3

6

9

14

 

 

____

___

___

___

 

Total

62

73

168

214

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Operating profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned and leased

5

7

16

27

 

 

Managed

18

17

35

43

 

 

Franchised

2

4

4

7

 

 

Regional overheads

(8)

(10)

(21)

(30)

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

Total

17

18

34

47

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

 

 

All results relate to continuing operations.



7.

Exceptional items

 

 

 

 

2009

3 months

ended 30 September

$m

2008

3 months

ended 30 September

$m

2009

9 months

ended 30 September

$m

2008

9 months

ended 30 September

$m

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exceptional operating items

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Inn brand relaunch (a)

(3)

(15)

(17)

(24)

 

 

Office reorganisations (b)

-

(1)

-

(6)

 

 

Enhanced pensions transfer (c)

-

-

(21)

-

 

 

Severance costs (d)

(18)

-

(22)

-

 

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

 

(21)

(16)

(60)

(30)

 

 

Other operating income and
expenses:

 

 

 


 

 

 

Gain on sale of other financial assets

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

12

 

 

Gain on sale of associate investments

 

-

 

6

 

-

 

6

 

 

Loss on disposal of hotels*

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

 

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

 

(2)

4

(2)

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortisation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office reorganisations (b)

-

-

-

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment (e)

-

-

(28)

-

 

 

Goodwill (f)

(21)

-

(78)

-

 

 

Intangible assets (g)

-

(21)

(32)

(21)

 

 

On reclassification of hotels from assets held for sale (h)

 

-

 

-

 

(45)

 

-

 

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

 

(21)

(21)

(183)

(21)

 

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

(44)

(33)

(245)

(37)

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax on exceptional operating items

12

12

60

10

 

 

Exceptional tax credit (i)

6

12

6

12

 

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

 

18

24

66

22

 

 

====

====

====

====

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of hotels (j)

-

-

2

-

 

 

Tax credit

-

-

4

-

 

 

____

____

____

____

 

 

-

-

6

-

 

 

====

====

====

====



   
              *       Relates to hotels classified as continuing operations.
 

 

7.

Exceptional items (continued)

 

These items are treated as exceptional by reason of their size or nature.

 

a)

Relates to costs incurred in support of the worldwide relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family that was announced on 24 October 2007. 

 

b)

Related to costs incurred on the relocation of the Group's head office and the closure of its Aylesbury facility. 

 

c)

Relates to the payment of enhanced pension transfers to those deferred members of the InterContinental Hotels UK Pension Plan who had accepted an offer to receive the enhancement either as a cash lump sum or as an additional transfer value to an alternative pension plan provider. The exceptional item comprises the lump sum payments, the IAS 19 settlement loss arising on the pension transfers and the costs of the arrangement. The payments and transfers were made in January 2009.

 

d)

Severance costs relate to redundancies arising from a review of the Group's cost base in light of the current economic climate.

 

e)

Recorded at 30 June 2009, comprising $20m relating to a North American hotel and $8m relating to a European hotel and arose from a review of estimated recoverable amounts taking into account the current economic climate.  

 

f)

Arises in respect of the Americas managed cash-generating unit and reflects revised fee expectations in light of the current economic climate. $21m has been charged at 30 September 2009 in addition to the $57m and $63m charged at 30 June 2009 and 31 December 2008 respectively. Estimated future cash flows have been discounted at 12.5%.

 

g)

Recorded at 30 June 2009, relating to the capitalised value of management contracts accounted for as intangible assets and arose from a revision to expected fee income. Estimated future cash flows have been discounted at 12.5%. The charge relates to the Americas business segment.

 

h)

Relates to the valuation adjustments required at 30 June 2009 on the reclassification to property, plant and equipment of four North American hotels no longer meeting the 'held for sale' criteria of IFRS 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations' as sales are no longer considered highly probable within the next 12 months. The adjustments comprise $14m of depreciation not charged whilst held for sale and $31m of further write-downs to recoverable amounts, as required by IFRS 5. The results of two of the hotels, previously classified as discontinued operations, are now reported as continuing operations and prior year results have been represented on a consistent basis.

 

i)

Relates to the release of provisions which are exceptional by reason of their size or nature relating to tax matters which have been settled or in respect of which the relevant statutory limitation period has expired.

 

j)

Relates to the release of provisions no longer required in respect of hotels disposed of in prior years.



  

8.

Tax

 

The tax charge on the combined profit from continuing and discontinued operations, excluding the impact of exceptional items (note 7), has been calculated using an estimated effective annual tax rate of 19% (2008 25%) analysed as follows.



   

2009

2009

2009

2008

2008

2008

 

3 months ended 30 September

Profit

$m

Tax

$m

Tax

rate

Profit

$m

Tax

$m

Tax

rate

 

Before exceptional items

           
 

Continuing operations

111

(17)

15%

125

(25)

20%

               
 

Exceptional items

           
 

Continuing operations

(44)

18

 

(33)

24

 
   

____

____

 

____

____

 
   

67

1

 

92

(1)

 
   

====

====

 

====

====

 
 

Analysed as:

           
   

UK tax

 

4

   

18

 
   

Foreign tax

 

(3)

   

(19)

 
     

____

   

____

 
     

1

   

(1)

 
     

====

   

====

 


   

2009

2009

2009

2008

2008

2008

 

9 months ended 30 September

Profit

$m

Tax

$m

Tax

rate

Profit

$m

Tax

$m

Tax

rate

 

Before exceptional items

           
 

Continuing operations

262

(50)

19%

361

(92)

25%

               
 

Exceptional items

           
 

Continuing operations

(245)

66

 

(37)

22

 
 

Discontinued operations

2

4

 

-

-

 
   

____

____

 

____

____

 
   

19

20

 

324

(70)

 
   

====

====

 

====

====

 
 

Analysed as:

           
   

UK tax

 

2

   

1

 
   

Foreign tax

 

18

   

(71)

 
     

____

   

____

 
     

20

   

(70)

 
     

====

   

====

 


 

By also excluding the effect of prior year items, the equivalent effective tax rate would be approximately 39% (2008 9 months ended 30 September 37%; year ended 31 December 39%). Prior year items have been treated as relating wholly to continuing operations.




 

9.

Earnings per ordinary share

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period available for IHG equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, excluding investment in own shares, in issue during the period.
 

Diluted earnings per ordinary share is calculated by adjusting basic earnings per ordinary share to reflect the notional exercise of the weighted average number of dilutive ordinary share options outstanding during the period.
 

Adjusted earnings per ordinary share is disclosed in order to show performance undistorted by exceptional items, to give a more meaningful comparison of the Group's performance.



     

2009

 

2008

   

3 months ended

 30 September

3 months ended

30 September

   

Continuing

operations

Total

Continuing

operations

Total

       
 

Basic earnings per share

       
 

Profit available for equity holders ($m)

67

67

91

91

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

286

286

283

283

 

Basic earnings per share (cents)

23.4

23.4

32.2

32.2

   

====

=====

====

=====

           
 

Diluted earnings per share

   
 

Profit available for equity holders ($m)

67

67

91

91

 

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions) 

295

295

289

289

 

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

22.7

22.7

31.5

31.5

   

====

=====

====

=====

 

Adjusted earnings per share 

     
 

Profit available for equity holders ($m)

67

67

91

91

 

Adjusting items (note 7):

       
   

Exceptional operating items ($m)

44

44

33

33

   

Tax ($m)

(18)

(18)

(24)

(24)

   

____

____

____

____

 

Adjusted earnings ($m)

93

93

100

100

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary 

shares (millions)

286

286

283

283

 

Adjusted earnings per share (cents)

32.5

32.5

35.3

35.3

   

====

====

====

====

 

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary 

shares (millions)

295

295

289

289

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (cents)

31.5

31.5

34.6

34.6

   

====

====

====

====





 

9.

Earnings per ordinary share (continued)

       
     

2009

 

2008

   

9 months ended

 30 September

9 months ended

30 September

   

Continuing

operations

Total

Continuing

operations

Total

           
 

Basic earnings per share

       
 

Profit available for equity holders ($m)

32

38

254

254

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

285

285

288

288

 

Basic earnings per share (cents)

11.2

13.3

88.2

88.2

   

====

====

====

====

 

Diluted earnings per share

       
 

Profit available for equity holders ($m)

32

38

254

254

 

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions) 

294

294

295

295

 

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

10.9

12.9

86.1

86.1

   

====

====

====

====

 

Adjusted earnings per share

       
 

Profit available for equity holders ($m)

32

38

254

254

 

Adjusting items (note 7):

       
   

Exceptional operating items ($m)

245

245

37

37

   

Tax ($m)

(66)

(66)

(22)

(22)

   

Gain on disposal of assets, net of tax ($m)

-

(6)

-

-

   

____

____

____

____

 

Adjusted earnings ($m)

211

211

269

269

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

285

285

288

288

 

Adjusted earnings per share (cents)

74.0

74.0

93.4

93.4

   

====

====

====

====

 

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)

294

294

295

295

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (cents)

71.8

71.8

91.2

91.2

   

====

====

====

====



 

Earnings per share from discontinued operations

2009

3 months

ended

30 September

cents per share

2008

3 months

ended

30 September

cents per share

2009

9 months

ended

30 September

cents per share

2008

9 months

ended

30 September

cents per share

 

Basic

-

-

2.1

-

 

Diluted

-

-

2.0

-

   

====

====

====

====



 

The diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares is calculated as:

   

2009

3 months

ended

30 September

millions

2008

3 months

ended

30 September

millions

2009

9 months

ended

30 September

millions

2008

9 months

ended

30 September

millions

 

Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares

286

283

285

288

 

Dilutive potential ordinary shares - employee share options

9

6

9

7

   

____

____

____

____

   

295

289

294

295

   

====

====

====

====



 

 

10.

Dividends

   

2009

9 months

ended 

30 September

cents per share

2008

9 months

ended 

30 September

cents per share

2009

9 months

ended 

30 September

$m

2008

9 months

ended 

30 September

$m

 

Paid during the period:

       
 

Final (declared for previous year)

29.2

29.2

83

86

   

====

====

====

====

 

Proposed for the period:

       
 

Interim

12.2

12.2

35

35

   

====

====

====

====



11.

Net debt

   

2009

30 September

2008

30 September

2008

31 December

   

$m

$m

$m

         
 

Cash and cash equivalents

64

238

82

 

Loans and other borrowings - current

(24)

(16)

(21)

 

Loans and other borrowings - non-current

(1,199)

(1,573)

(1,334)

   

____

____

____

 

Net debt

(1,159)

(1,351)

(1,273)

   

====

====

====

 

Finance lease liability included above

(204)

(201)

(202)

   

====

====

====



12.

Movement in net debt

   

2009

9 months 

ended

30 September

2008

9 months 

ended

30 September

2008

12 months ended

31 December

   

$m

$m

$m

         
 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

-

150

25

 

Add back cash flows in respect of other components of net debt:

     
 

Decrease in borrowings

154

128

316

   

____

____

____

 

Decrease in net debt arising from cash flows

154

278

341

         
 

Non-cash movements:

     
 

Finance lease liability

(2)

(1)

(2)

 

Exchange and other adjustments

(38)

31

47

   

____

____

____

 

Decrease in net debt

114

308

386

         
 

Net debt at beginning of the period

(1,273)

(1,659)

(1,659)

   

____

____

____

 

Net debt at end of the period

(1,159)

(1,351)

(1,273)

   

====

====

====



 

 

13.

Capital commitments and contingencies

 

At 30 September 2009, the amount contracted for but not provided for in the financial statements for expenditure on property, plant and equipment was $10m (2008 31 December $40m; 30 September $62m).
 

At 30 September 2009, the Group had contingent liabilities of $19m (2008 31 December $12m; 30 September $13m) mainly relating to litigation claims.
 

In limited cases, the Group may provide performance guarantees to third-party owners to secure management contracts. The maximum outstanding exposure under such guarantees is $205m (2008 31 December $249m; 30 September $208m).  Payments under any such guarantees are charged to the income statement as incurred.
 

The Group has given warranties in respect of the disposal of certain of its former subsidiaries. It is the view of the Directors that, other than to the extent that liabilities have been provided for in these financial statements, such warranties are not expected to result in material financial loss to the Group.



14.

Other commitments

 

On 24 October 2007, the Group announced a worldwide relaunch of its Holiday Inn brand family. In support of this relaunch, IHG will make a non recurring revenue investment of $60m which will be charged to the Group income statement as an exceptional item. $52m has been incurred to date, including the $17m charged in the first nine months of 2009.



 

 

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO InterContinental Hotels Group pLC

 

 

Introduction

 

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2009 which comprises the Group income statement, Group statement of comprehensive income, Group statement of changes in equity, Group statement of cash flows, Group statement of financial position and the related notes 1 to 14. We have read the other information contained in the interim financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

 

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with guidance contained in ISRE 2410 (UK and Ireland) ‘Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company, for our work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

 

Directors' Responsibilities

 

The interim financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the interim financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority.

 

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, ‘Interim Financial Reporting’, as adopted by the European Union.

 

Our Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report based on our review.

 

Scope of Review

 

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity’ issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2009 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority.

 

 

Ernst & Young LLP

London

9 November 2009

 



                    

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. Cox
Name:
C. COX
Title:
COMPANY SECRETARIAL OFFICER
 
 
 
Date:
10 November 2009