Equinor ASA — Form 6-K Summary
Business context and reporting period
Equinor filed this Form 6-K in October 2026 to report share repurchases under the third tranche of its 2026 buy-back programme. The tranche was announced on July 22, 2026, and was scheduled to run from July 23 through no later than October 26, 2026. This filing reports purchases made from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
Key financial and buy-back metrics
- Shares repurchased during October 5–9: 708,444, at an average price of NOK 408.3895 per share, for NOK 289.3 million.
- Accumulated purchases under the tranche: 7,697,832 shares at an average NOK 396.5241 per share, for NOK 3.052 billion.
- Previously disclosed purchases under the tranche: 6,989,388 shares at an average NOK 395.3214 per share, for NOK 2.763 billion.
- After these transactions, Equinor held 22,332,567 own shares, equal to 0.93% of share capital, including shares under its share savings programme. Excluding those programme shares, it held 11,232,807 shares, or 0.47%.
The filing reports no revenue, earnings, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures.
Changes versus the prior disclosed position
The reported October 5–9 purchases added 708,444 shares and NOK 289.3 million to the tranche totals previously disclosed. The reported average price for these purchases, NOK 408.3895, was above the prior accumulated tranche average of NOK 395.3214.
Outlook, commentary, risks, and unusual items
The filing provides transaction disclosure only. It does not provide financial guidance, broader outlook, management commentary on performance, or discussion of contingencies or risks. The tranche was scheduled to end no later than October 26, 2026.
Investor verification points
- Verify the complete transaction-level appendix referenced in the filing and the tranche commencement announcement.
- Confirm completion timing and final total purchases for the tranche, given the stated end date of no later than October 26, 2026.
- Check the reported own-share holdings, particularly the distinction between shares including and excluding the share savings programme.