Equinor ASA: Buy-back of shares to share programmes for employees

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Equinor (OSE/NYSE: EQNR) reports transactions under its share buy-back programme for employee and management incentive schemes. Announced on 4 February 2026, the programme runs from 13 February 2026 to 15 January 2027 with a maximum size of NOK 1,971,000,000 and up to 19,600,000 shares.

On 14 August 2026, Equinor bought 415,000 shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 382.7682, totalling NOK 158,848,803. Total purchases under the programme now amount to 3,399,081 shares for NOK 1,413,847,326. Equinor now holds 16,809,915 own shares, equal to 0.70% of its share capital, for incentive schemes and capital reduction purposes.

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• Buy-back capacity up to 19,600,000 shares and NOK 1,971,000,000
• Progress: 3,399,081 shares repurchased for NOK 1,413,847,326 under current programme
• Treasury position: 16,809,915 own shares, equal to 0.70% of share capital

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• Cash outlay: NOK 1,413,847,326 spent on buy-backs under the programme

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Please see below information about transactions made under the buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) for shares to be used in the share-based incentive programmes for employees and management.

Date on which the buy-back programme was announced: 4 February 2026.

The duration of the buy-back programme: 13 February 2026 to 15 January 2027.

Size of the buy-back programme: The total purchase amount under the programme is NOK 1,971,000,000 and the maximum shares to be acquired is 19,600,000 shares, of which up to 7,920,000 shares can be acquired in the period from 13 February 2026 to 15 May 2026, and up to 11,680,000 shares can be acquired in the period from 15 May 2026 to 15 January 2027.

On 14 August 2026, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 415,000 own shares at the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 382.7682 per share.

Aggregated overview of transactions per day:

Date	Aggregated volume (number of shares)	Weighted average share price (NOK)	Total transaction value (NOK)
14 August 2026	415,000	382.7682	158,848,803
Previously disclosed buy-backs under the programme (accumulated)	2,984,081	330.0844	984,998,523
Total buy-backs under the programme	3,399,081	336.5166	1,413,847,326

Following the completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 16,809,915 own shares, corresponding to 0.70% of Equinor ASA’s share capital, including shares purchased under the previous buy-back programme for the share-based incentive programmes for employees, and shares purchased under Equinor’s disclosed buy-back programmes which will be used to reduce the issued share capital of the company.

This is information that Equinor ASA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Appendix: A detailed overview of all transactions made under the buy-back programme that have been carried out during the above-mentioned time period is attached to this report and available at www.newsweb.no.

Further information from

Investor relations
Bård Glad Pedersen, senior vice president Investor Relations,
+47 918 01 791

Media
Sissel Rinde, vice president Media Relations,
+47 412 60 584

Attachment

• Equinor Employee share saving programme -19 August 2026

FAQ

What is the size of Equinor's 2026 share buy-back programme for employees (EQNR)?

Equinor’s 2026 buy-back programme has a total purchase limit of NOK 1,971,000,000 and up to 19,600,000 shares. According to Equinor, these shares are intended for share-based incentive programmes and for reducing the issued share capital over the programme’s duration.

How many Equinor (EQNR) shares were repurchased on 14 August 2026?

On 14 August 2026, Equinor repurchased 415,000 own shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 382.7682. According to Equinor, this single-day transaction represented a total value of NOK 158,848,803 under the ongoing buy-back programme.

What are the total buy-backs so far under Equinor's 2026 programme (EQNR)?

Total buy-backs under Equinor’s 2026 programme amount to 3,399,081 shares at a weighted average price of NOK 336.5166. According to Equinor, this corresponds to an aggregate transaction value of NOK 1,413,847,326 as of the reported date in August 2026.

What percentage of its share capital does Equinor (EQNR) now hold as treasury shares?

Equinor now owns 16,809,915 own shares, corresponding to 0.70% of its share capital. According to Equinor, this includes shares for employee share-based incentive programmes and shares from disclosed buy-back programmes intended to reduce the company’s issued share capital.

What is the timeline of Equinor's 2026 share buy-back programme (EQNR)?

Equinor’s 2026 buy-back programme was announced on 4 February 2026 and runs from 13 February 2026 to 15 January 2027. According to Equinor, different sub-period limits apply between February–May 2026 and May 2026–January 2027 for maximum shares.

How is Equinor's 2026 share buy-back programme (EQNR) structured between the two periods?

The programme allows up to 7,920,000 shares to be acquired from 13 February to 15 May 2026, and up to 11,680,000 shares from 15 May 2026 to 15 January 2027. According to Equinor, these are upper limits within the overall 19,600,000-share cap.

What is the purpose of Equinor's current share buy-backs for EQNR stock?

The buy-backs are primarily to supply shares for Equinor’s share-based incentive programmes for employees and management. According to Equinor, some repurchased shares from disclosed buy-back programmes are also intended to be used to reduce the company’s issued share capital.