InterContinental Hotels Group Plc (IHG, IHG.L) posted lower third-quarter pre-tax profit of $150 million, compared with last year's $194 million, with profit attributable to equity holders of the parent edging down to $174 million, from $178 million a year ago. However, excluding exceptional items, pre-tax profit increased to $154 million this quarter, from $138 million in the prior-year quarter.
Earnings per ordinary share were 58.8 cents, down from 60.5 cents in the previous year, while adjusted earnings per share rose to 39.9 cents, from 35.7 cents last year.
Revenue grew to $473 million, from $467 million in the comparable period in 2011.
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