Equinor ASA Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K, filed on February 24, 2026, reports on the first tranche of Equinor ASA's 2026 share buy-back program. The tranche was announced on February 4, 2026, with a duration from February 5 to March 30, 2026. The report details transactions executed between February 16 and February 20, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing focuses exclusively on share repurchase activity and does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics for the company's operations.
- Shares Purchased (Feb 16-20): 645,764 shares
- Average Price (Feb 16-20): NOK 268.8827 per share
- Total Value (Feb 16-20): NOK 173,634,791.72
- Accumulated Buy-backs (Tranche to date): 1,417,208 shares
- Accumulated Average Price: NOK 266.2044 per share
- Accumulated Total Value: NOK 377,266,999.53
Material Changes and Treasury Holdings
Following the reported transactions, Equinor ASA holds a total of 61,943,420 own shares, representing 2.42% of the company's share capital. This figure includes shares held under the company's share savings program. Excluding the share savings program, the company holds 52,319,961 own shares, or 2.05% of the share capital.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary regarding operational guidance, outlook, risks, or contingencies. It is a mandatory disclosure pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act regarding specific share transactions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares repurchased under the 2026 tranche against the company's latest quarterly report.
- Confirm the remaining authorization limit for the 2026 buy-back program to assess future capital allocation.
- Review the full transaction appendix available at www.newsweb.no for a complete daily breakdown.
- Check the distinction between total treasury shares and those held specifically for the share savings program.