What were Equinor's second-quarter adjusted net income and how did it compare to analyst expectations?

Equinor's adjusted net income after tax rose to $3.44 billion in the second quarter, surpassing the $3.36 billion average analyst estimate.

Why did Equinor's trading division perform exceptionally well in the second quarter?

Equinor's trading division delivered a result 'almost twice as high as in a normal quarter,' driven by market upheaval from the war involving Iran, which disrupted energy flows—particularly through the Strait of Hormuz—and boosted European natural gas prices; notably, Equinor avoided production shut-ins faced by peers because it has no direct asset exposure in the Persian Gulf.

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Equinor posted Q2 adjusted net income of $3.44 billion, beating estimates as geopolitical tensions elevated European gas prices and trading profits. The company maintained production growth and announced expanded share repurchases for 2026.

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