Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) advances NOK 1.97B employee share buy-back
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Equinor ASA reports progress on its share buy-back programme to supply shares for employee and management incentive plans. The programme allows purchases of up to 19,600,000 shares for a total of NOK 1,971,000,000 between 13 February 2026 and 15 January 2027.
On 15 June 2026, the company repurchased 486,072 shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 327.1115, for NOK 158,999,741. Cumulatively, the programme has bought back 2,532,334 shares for NOK 825,998,848. Equinor now holds 66,774,249 own shares, representing 2.61% of its share capital.
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Key Figures
Buy-back programme size: NOK 1,971,000,000 and up to 19,600,000 shares
Daily repurchase 15 June 2026: 486,072 shares at NOK 327.1115
Daily transaction value 15 June 2026: NOK 158,999,741
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Buy-back programme size
NOK 1,971,000,000 and up to 19,600,000 shares
Share repurchases for employee and management incentive programmes
Daily repurchase 15 June 2026
486,072 shares at NOK 327.1115
Shares bought on Oslo Stock Exchange on 15 June 2026
Daily transaction value 15 June 2026
NOK 158,999,741
Consideration for 486,072 shares on 15 June 2026
Total buy-backs to date
2,532,334 shares at NOK 326.1808
Cumulative repurchases under the 2026 programme
Total cumulative transaction value
NOK 825,998,848
Value of all shares repurchased under the programme so far
Own shares held
66,774,249 shares (2.61% of share capital)
Equinor’s treasury share position after reported buy-backs
First sub-limit
Up to 7,920,000 shares
Purchases allowed 13 February 2026 to 15 May 2026
Second sub-limit
Up to 11,680,000 shares
Purchases allowed 15 May 2026 to 15 January 2027
Key Terms
buy-back programme, share-based incentive programmes, own shares, EU Market Abuse Regulation, +1 more
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buy-back programme financial
"Please see below information about transactions made under the buy-back programme for Equinor ASA"
A buy-back programme is when a company uses cash to repurchase its own shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to investors. Like a store buying back its own gift cards to concentrate value, buy-backs can raise earnings per share and signal management’s confidence but also use cash that might have funded growth or dividends—details investors watch to judge impact on value and risk.
EU Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"This is information that Equinor ASA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation"
A set of EU-wide rules that prevent cheating in financial markets by banning insider trading, market manipulation, and misleading disclosure; it also requires timely public release of key company information so everyone can play on a level field. For investors, it reduces the risk that prices are driven by secret deals or false signals, making markets fairer and more reliable for deciding when to buy or sell — like referees enforcing fair play in a game.
Norwegian Securities Trading Act regulatory
"subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act"
The Norwegian Securities Trading Act is the national law that sets the rules for buying, selling and offering financial instruments in Norway, including requirements for fair disclosure, market conduct and investor protection. For investors it matters because it helps ensure companies and intermediaries provide accurate information and prevents abusive trading, much like traffic laws make driving safer and predictable so people can trust the market and make informed decisions.
FAQ
What are the cumulative buy-backs under Equinor (EQNR)'s 2026 programme?
Cumulatively, Equinor’s 2026 buy-back programme has repurchased 2,532,334 shares at a weighted average price of NOK 326.1808. The total transaction value so far is NOK 825,998,848, combining the latest trades with previously disclosed buy-backs for incentive and capital reduction purposes.
What periods apply to Equinor (EQNR)'s two buy-back sub-limits?
Within the NOK 1,971,000,000 programme, up to 7,920,000 shares may be acquired from 13 February 2026 to 15 May 2026. Up to 11,680,000 shares may then be acquired from 15 May 2026 to 15 January 2027, supporting long-term share-based incentives.
Why is Equinor (EQNR) conducting this buy-back programme?
Equinor is buying back shares primarily to use in its share-based incentive programmes for employees and management. Some shares bought under disclosed buy-back programmes are also intended to reduce the company’s issued share capital, as part of its capital management approach.