
Equinor operating income reaches $12.35 billion in Q3
Pontos principais
- Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted operating income of $12.35 billion, while reported net operating income rose to $11.95 billion from $5.27 billion a year earlier.
- Equity production increased 2% to 2.166 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, and Equinor raised its 2026 production growth outlook to around 4%.
- The board approved a $0.39-per-share dividend and a fourth share buyback tranche of up to $1.125 billion.
Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted operating income of $12.35 billion, while equity production increased 2% year over year to 2.166 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Reported net operating income rose to $11.95 billion from $5.27 billion a year earlier, while net income reached $2.54 billion.
Adjusted net income was $2.86 billion, or $1.20 per share, while cash flow from operations after taxes paid reached $8.14 billion.
During the period under review, the board approved a $0.39-per-share dividend and a fourth buyback tranche of up to $1.125 billion.
Equinor raised its 2026 oil and gas production growth forecast to around 4%, up from its previous guidance of 3%, and reduced its adjusted net debt-to-capital-employed ratio to 3.8% from 10.4% in the previous quarter.
In October, Equinor acquired an interest in a US gas-fired power plant and sold a 30% interest in the Bay du Nord project to Shell, which remains under development ahead of an investment decision.



