Quarterly Report • Apr 25, 2024
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SIF
Serious incident frequency (per million hours worked)
2.3
TRIF
Total recordable incident frequency (per million hours worked)
12
OIL AND GAS LEAKAGES with rate above 0.1 kg/second during the past 12 months
7.63
USD BILLION Net operating
income
5.84
USD BILLION Cash flow from operations after
taxes paid*
0.70
USD PER SHARE Announced dividend per share (ordinary + extraordinary)
7.53
USD BILLION Adjusted operating
income*
0.96
USD Adjusted earnings per share*
6
USD BILLION Share buy-back programme for 2024 Low carbon
6.3
KG / BOE
CO₂ upstream intensity. Scope 1 CO₂ emissions, Equinor operated, 100% basis
2.9
MILLION TONNES CO2e
Absolute scope 1+2 GHG emissions
774
GWh Renewable power generation Equinor share
Equinor first quarter 2024
Equinor delivered adjusted operating income* of USD 7.53 billion and USD 2.57 billion after tax in the first quarter of 2024. Equinor reported net operating income of USD 7.63 billion and net income at USD 2.67 billion. Adjusted net income* was USD 2.84 billion, leading to adjusted earnings per share* of USD 0.96.
"Equinor delivered solid financial results driven by strong operational performance across the business. Production on the Norwegian continental shelf was high, and the international portfolio contributed with solid production growth. We continue with significant capital distribution and expect to deliver a total distribution of 14 billion dollars in 2024."
"We remain a safe and reliable provider of energy to Europe. On the NCS we got approval for the Eirin project and the Sleipner and Gudrun fields are now partially operating with power from shore, all contributing to lower cost and emissions from production."
"We maintain a value-driven approach to renewables growth. In the quarter, we achieved significantly better terms for our Empire Wind 1 project in the US and started the commercial production from the Mendubim solar plants in Brazil."

| Financial information | Quarters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 7,631 | 8,748 | 12,517 | (39%) |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,672 | 2,608 | 4,966 | (46%) |
| Basic earnings per share (USD) | 0.91 | 0.88 | 1.59 | (43%) |
| Adjusted operating income*1) | 7,533 | 8,558 | 11,916 | (37%) |
| Adjusted net income* | 2,836 | 1,842 | 3,864 | (27%) |
| Adjusted earnings per share* (USD) | 0.96 | 0.62 | 1.24 | (22%) |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 9,021 | 2,736 | 14,871 | (39%) |
| Cash flow from operations after taxes paid* | 5,840 | 2,787 | 9,716 | (40%) |
| Net cash flow* | 8 | (3,262) | 4,201 | (100%) |
| Operational information | ||||
| Group average liquids price (USD/bbl) [1] | 76.0 | 75.7 | 73.8 | 3% |
| Total equity liquids and gas production (mboe per day) [4] | 2,164 | 2,197 | 2,130 | 2% |
| Total power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 1,277 | 1,241 | 1,163 | 10% |
| Renewable power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 774 | 694 | 524 | 48% |
| Adjusted operating income* |
E&P equity liquids and gas production |
Total power generation Equinor share |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Key figures by segment | (USD million) | (mboe/day) | (GWh) |
| E&P Norway | 5,756 | 1,462 | 35 |
| E&P International | 616 | 352 | |
| E&P USA | 377 | 350 | |
| MMP | 887 | 503 | |
| REN | (70) | 739 | |
| Other incl. eliminations | (34) | ||
| Equinor Group Q1 2024 | 7,533 | 2,164 | 1,277 |
| Equinor Group Q1 2023 | 11,9161) | 2,130 | 1,163 |
| Net debt to capital employed adjusted* | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | %-point change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net debt to capital employed adjusted* | (19.8%) | (21.6%) | 1.7 |
| Dividend (USD per share) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 |
| Ordinary cash dividend per share | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.30 |
| Extraordinary cash dividend per share | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.60 |
In the first three months of 2024 Equinor settled shares in the market under the 2023 and 2024 share buy-back programmes of USD 550 million.
* For items marked with an asterisk throughout this report, see Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in the Supplementary disclosures.
1) Restated due to amended principles for 'over-/underlift'. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted operating income in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
Equinor delivered a total equity production of 2,164 mboe per day in the first quarter, up from 2,130 mboe per day in the same quarter last year. The growth is driven by strong operational performance. Increased capacity at Johan Sverdrup and ramp up of Breidablikk, in addition to new wells on stream, contributed to increased growth on the Norwegian continental shelf. The Vito field in the US Gulf of Mexico and the Buzzard field in the UK, in addition to new wells in Angola contributed to 3% production growth internationally.
In the first quarter, Equinor produced 774 GWh from renewables, up 48% from the same quarter last year. The growth came primarily from onshore power plants in Brazil, in which Rio Energy was the key contributor. Higher production from the offshore windfarms also supported the increased power production.
The activity level on the NCS was high throughout the quarter. The plan for development of the Eirin field, a subsea tieback to Gina Krog, was approved in the quarter and the field is expected to contribute with gas volumes from next year. In April, Equinor announced the start-up of electrification of the Sleipner field centre, along with the Gudrun platform and other associated fields, which is expected to further reduce emissions from the operations.
Equinor continued to optimise its oil and gas portfolio with the recent swap transaction in the US onshore business, exiting the operated position in Ohio and
increasing its position in partner-operated assets in Northern Marcellus in Pennsylvania. Equinor will pay a cash consideration of USD 500 million to balance the overall transaction.
In the quarter, Equinor completed nine exploration wells offshore with two commercial discoveries. Three wells were ongoing at the quarter end. The company was awarded 39 new production licenses on the NCS.
During the quarter Equinor secured a significantly improved offtake price for its Empire Wind 1 project on the US East Coast. Planned next steps include final investment decision, project financing and farm down to a new partner. In Brazil, production started at the 531 MW Mendubim solar plants, where Equinor has a 30% ownership share.
Equinor realised a price for piped gas to Europe of USD 9.41 per MMbtu and realised an average liquids price of USD 76.0 per bbl, down 50% and up 3% respectively, compared to the first quarter 2023.
Equinor delivered solid adjusted operating income* of USD 7.53 billion and USD 2.57 billion after tax. This is down from the same quarter last year due to lower gas prices but partially offset by production growth and increased liquids prices.
In this quarter, the company introduced two new performance measures, namely adjusted net income* and adjusted earnings per share*, with the purpose
to provide additional transparency to Equinor's underlying financial performance. In addition, effective as of this quarter, the adjustment for over- and underlift has been removed from adjusted operating income* (previously named "adjusted earnings").
The Marketing, Midstream & Processing (MMP) segment delivered adjusted operating income* of USD 887 million, above the guided range for the segment, mainly driven by strong results from liquids and LNG trading.
Cash flow from operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items amounted to USD 9.69 billion for the first quarter and cash flow from operations after taxes paid* was USD 5.84 billion. Equinor paid one NCS tax instalment of USD 3.52 billion in the quarter. Organic capital expenditure* was USD 2.76 billion for the quarter, and total capital expenditures were USD 3.36 billion. After taxes, capital distribution to shareholders and investments, net cash flow* ended at USD 8 million in the first quarter.
Adjusted net debt to capital employed ratio* was negative 19.8% at the end of the first quarter, up from negative 21.6% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023.
The board of directors has decided an ordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share, and to continue the extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share for the first quarter of 2024, in line with communication at the Capital Markets Update in February.
Expected total capital distribution for 2024 is USD 14 billion, including a share buy-back programme of up to USD 6 billion. The board has decided to initiate a second tranche of the share buy-back programme of up to USD 1.6 billion. The second tranche is subject to an authorisation from the company's annual general meeting 14 May 2024 and will commence after this. The tranche will end no later than 22 July 2024.
The first tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2024 was completed on 2 April 2024 with a total value of USD 1.2 billion.
All share buy-back amounts include shares to be redeemed by the Norwegian State.
| Health, safety and the environment | Twelve months average per Q1 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Serious incident frequency (SIF) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| First quarter 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|
| Upstream CO2 intensity (kg CO2/boe) | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| First quarter 2024 |
First quarter 2023 |
|
| Absolute scope 1+2 GHG emissions (million tonnes CO2e) | 2.9 | 2.9 |
FIRST QUARTER 2024 REVIEW
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Group review | 7 |
|---|---|
| Outlook | 9 |
| Supplementary operational disclosures | 10 |
| Exploration & Production Norway | 12 |
| Exploration & Production International | 13 |
| Exploration & Production USA | 14 |
| Marketing, Midstream & Processing | 15 |
| Renewables | 16 |
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Total revenues and other income | 25,135 | 29,054 | 29,224 | (14%) |
| Total operating expenses | (17,504) | (20,306) | (16,707) | 5% |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 7,631 | 8,748 | 12,517 | (39%) |
| Net financial items | 366 | 589 | 1,189 | (69%) |
| Income tax | (5,325) | (6,729) | (8,741) | (39%) |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,672 | 2,608 | 4,966 | (46%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income*1) | 24,789 | 28,381 | 28,423 | (13%) |
| Adjusted purchases [5] Adjusted operating and administrative expenses1) |
(11,813) (2,832) |
(13,672) (3,256) |
(11,262) (2,809) |
5% 1% |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* | (2,345) | (2,518) | (2,198) | 7% |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* | (266) | (377) | (238) | 12% |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss)*1) | 7,533 | 8,558 | 11,916 | (37%) |
| Adjusted net financial items* | 373 | 65 | 437 | (15%) |
| Income tax less tax effect on adjusting items | (5,071) | (6,782) | (8,489) | (40%) |
| Adjusted net income* | 2,836 | 1,842 | 3,864 | (27%) |
| Basic earnings per share (in USD) | 0.91 | 0.88 | 1.59 | (43%) |
| Adjusted earnings per share* (in USD) | 0.96 | 0.62 | 1.24 | (22%) |
| Capital expenditures and Investments | 2,483 | 3,031 | 2,051 | 21% |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 9,021 | 2,736 | 14,871 | (39%) |
| Cash flows from operations after taxes paid* | 5,840 | 2,787 | 9,716 | (40%) |
| Operational information | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 | |
| Total equity liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 2,164 | 2,197 | 2,130 | 2% |
| Total entitlement liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 2,039 | 2,065 | 2,011 | 1% |
| Total Power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 1,277 | 1,241 | 1,163 | 10% |
| Renewable power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 774 | 694 | 524 | 48% |
| Average Brent oil price (USD/bbl) | 83.2 | 84.1 | 81.3 | 2% |
| Group average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 76.0 | 75.7 | 73.8 | 3% |
| E&P Norway average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) | 7.76 | 11.45 | 17.36 | (55%) |
| E&P USA average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) | 1.74 | 1.76 | 2.80 | (38%) |
1) Restated due to amended principles for 'over-/underlift '. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted operating income in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
Production increases and strong operational performance across the portfolio contributed to strong results for the first quarter of 2024.
In the first quarter of 2024, E&P Norway achieved a production increase compared to the same quarter last year. This was driven by a strong operational performance across the NCS and high production from the ramp up at Johan Sverdrup and Breidablikk, which came on stream in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The international upstream business delivered a 3% production increase for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. New volumes from the Buzzard field, contributing following the Suncor UK acquisition in the second quarter of 2023, and the continued ramp up of Vito in the Gulf of Mexico, operational from the second quarter of 2023, drove the increases for the period. New wells in Angola and Argentina also supported the increase.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
The addition of onshore power plants in Poland and Brazil during 2023, and the start-up of Mendubim solar projects in 2024, drove an increase of 48% in renewable power generation for the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023. Power generation from Triton Power reduced compared to the same quarter of 2023 due to low clean spark spreads for the quarter.
Revenues were affected by gas prices which were lower than in the prior year. The impact of which was partially offset by increased production and higher sales of third-party gas and liquids volumes. Strong margins were delivered in the quarter from Crude, Products and Liquids in our Marketing, Midstream and Processing segment. This was driven by the effective capturing of value in tightening markets which increased margins from physical sales and financial trading, as well as efficient shipping portfolio optimisation.
Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* remained relatively stable compared to the first quarter of the prior year, with some increases in operational and maintenance costs related to production and volume driven transportation costs. Effects of an overall underlift position, internationally and on the NCS, partially offset this. Costs associated with the development and future capacity building of the renewables and low carbon solutions portfolios also increased in the first quarter of 2024 relative to the same period in 2023.
The ramp up of new fields, increased production and the inclusion of Buzzard contributed to an overall increase in adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
During the first three months of the year, exploration costs associated with Bacalhau in Brazil were expensed, driving an increase in exploration expenses relative to the same quarter in 2023.
Net financial items reduced from the same period in the prior year due to lower currency gains from the continued strengthening of USD versus NOK. Adjusted net financial items* are relatively consistent with the same period in the prior year.
The impact of lower net financial items in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 has resulted in a higher relative share of income from the NCS compared to the same period in the prior year. The effective reported tax rate of 66.6% for the first quarter of 2024 therefore increased compared to 63.8% in 2023.
The effective tax rate on adjusted operating income* of 65.8% for the first quarter of 2024 decreased compared to 70.8% in 2023 due to lower relative share of adjusted operating income* from NCS and decreased prior period adjustments in 2024 compared with 2023.
An adjusted net income* result of USD 2,836 million and a net income of USD 2,672 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2024 driven by a strong production delivery.
Cash flow, net debt and capital distribution The strong operational performance in the first quarter of 2024 translated into solid financial results and cash flow provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items of USD 9,689 million. The downward movement in gas prices drove the decrease of USD 5,616 million from the same period of the prior year.
Taxes paid of USD 3,849 million in the first quarter have been reduced from the prior year outflow of USD 5,589 million reflecting the impact of lower gas prices in 2023 relative to 2022. The payment consists of the first of three Norwegian corporation tax instalments relating to the income from the 2023 financial year to be made in 2024. The final two will occur in the second quarter of 2024.
A working capital decrease of USD 3,181 million positively impacted the cash flow in the first quarter of 2024 primarily through a reduction in trade receivables. The first quarter of 2023 had a working capital decrease of USD 5,155 million.
Cash flow from operations after taxes paid* and net cash flow* for the first quarter of 2024 increased significantly from the prior quarter to USD 5,840 million, and USD 8 million respectively.
A decrease in liquid assets in the quarter, combined with increased equity caused a slight increase in the net debt to capital employed adjusted ratio* at the end of March 2024 from negative 21.6% at the end of December 2023 to negative 19.8%.
The board of directors has decided an ordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share, and to continue the extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share for the first quarter of 2024, in line with communication at the Capital Markets Update in February.
Expected total capital distribution for 2024 is around USD 14 billion, including a share buy-back programme of up to USD 6 billion. The board has decided to initiate a second tranche of the share buy-back programme of up to USD 1.6 billion. The second tranche is subject to an authorisation from the Company's annual general meeting 14 May 2024 and will commence after this. The tranche will end no later than 22 July 2024.
The first tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2024 was completed on 2 April 2024 with a total value of USD 1.2 billion.
All share buy-back amounts include shares to be redeemed by the Norwegian State.
The twelve-month average serious incident frequency (SIF) for the period ending 31 March 2024 was 0.4, consistent with the prior year. The serious incidents recorded in 2024 included a helicopter accident, which resulted in a fatality.
Absolute scope 1+2 GHG emissions for Equinor's operated production, on a 100% basis, were 2.9 million tonnes CO₂e for the first quarter of 2024, consistent with the results from the same quarter 2023. Decreases due to a fire at Mongstad in mid-February 2024, partial electrification of Troll C and decommission of Heimdal, were offset by increased emissions at Tjeldbergodden which had a shut down in the prior year.
| FIRST QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL |
|---|---|
| 2024 REVIEW | STATEMENTS AND NOTES |
These forward-looking statements reflect current views about future events and are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Deferral of production to create future value, gas off-take, timing of new capacity coming on stream and operational regularity and levels of industry product supply, demand and pricing represent the most significant risks related to the foregoing production guidance. Our future financial performance, including cash flow and liquidity, will be affected by the extent and duration of the current market conditions, the development in realised prices, including price differentials and other factors discussed elsewhere in the report. For further information, see section Forward-looking statements in the report.

1) USD/NOK exchange rate assumption of 10.
| Quarters | Change | Quarters | Change | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operational information | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 | Operational information | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Prices | Equity production (mboe per day) | ||||||||
| Average Brent oil price (USD/bbl) | 83.2 | 84.1 | 81.3 | 2% | E&P Norway equity liquids production | 648 | 658 | 641 | 1% |
| E&P Norway average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 79.3 | 79.3 | 77.5 | 2% | E&P International equity liquids production | 316 | 323 | 286 | 11% |
| E&P International average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 73.8 | 73.1 | 70.7 | 4% | E&P USA equity liquids production | 153 | 174 | 144 | 7% |
| E&P USA average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 66.2 | 66.0 | 61.3 | 8% | Group equity liquids production | 1,118 | 1,155 | 1,071 | 4% |
| Group average liquids price (USD/bbl) [1] | 76.0 | 75.7 | 73.8 | 3% | E&P Norway equity gas production | 814 | 806 | 806 | 1% |
| Group average liquids price (NOK/bbl) [1] | 799 | 821 | 756 | 6% | E&P International equity gas production | 35 | 39 | 50 | (29%) |
| E&P Norway average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) [8] | 7.76 | 11.45 | 17.36 | (55%) | E&P USA equity gas production | 197 | 197 | 203 | (3%) |
| E&P USA average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) [8] | 1.74 | 1.76 | 2.80 | (38%) | Group equity gas production | 1,046 | 1,042 | 1,059 | (1%) |
| Realised piped gas price Europe (USD/mmbtu) [7] | 9.41 | 13.07 | 18.79 | (50%) | Total equity liquids and gas production [4] | 2,164 | 2,197 | 2,130 | 2% |
| Realised piped gas price US (USD/mmbtu) [7] | 2.33 | 2.07 | 3.24 | (28%) | |||||
| Refining reference margin (USD/bbl) [2] | 7.4 | 6.1 | 11.3 | (35%) | Power generation | ||||
| Power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 1,277 | 1,241 | 1,163 | 10% | |||||
| Entitlement production (mboe per day) | Renewable power generation (GWh) Equinor share1) | 774 | 694 | 524 | 48% | ||||
| E&P Norway entitlement liquids production | 648 | 658 | 641 | 1% | |||||
| E&P International entitlement liquids production | 250 | 254 | 231 | 9% | 1) Includes Hywind Tampen renewable power generation. | ||||
| E&P USA entitlement liquids production | 138 | 156 | 129 | 7% | |||||
| Group entitlement liquids production | 1,036 | 1,068 | 1,001 | 4% | |||||
| E&P Norway entitlement gas production | 814 | 806 | 806 | 1% | |||||
| E&P International entitlement gas production | 23 | 24 | 33 | (31%) | |||||
| E&P USA entitlement gas production | 165 | 167 | 171 | (3%) | |||||
| Group entitlement gas production | 1,002 | 997 | 1,010 | (1%) | |||||
| Total entitlement liquids and gas production [3] | 2,039 | 2,065 | 2,011 | 1% | |||||
| Twelve months average per 2024 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total recordable injury frequency (TRIF) | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Serious Incident Frequency (SIF) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Oil and gas leakages (number of)1) | 12 | 10 |
| First quarter 2024 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Upstream CO₂ intensity (kg CO₂/boe)2) | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| First quarter 2024 |
First quarter 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Absolute scope 1+2 GHG emissions (million tonnes CO₂e)3) | 2.9 | 2.9 |
1) Number of leakages with rate above 0.1 kg/second during the past 12 months.
2) Operational control, total scope 1 emissions of CO₂ from exploration and production, divided by total production (boe).
3) Operational control, total scope 1 and 2 emissions of CO₂ and CH4.

FIRST QUARTER CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Total revenues and other income | 7,879 | 10,076 | 12,044 | (35%) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,123) | (2,339) | (2,229) | (5%) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 5,756 | 7,737 | 9,816 | (41%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income*1) | 7,879 | 9,855 | 12,141 | (35%) |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses*1) | (866) | (1,057) | (977) | (11%) |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* | (1,173) | (1,144) | (1,115) | 5% |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* | (84) | (138) | (137) | (39%) |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss)*1) | 5,756 | 7,515 | 9,912 | (42%) |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
1,372 | 1,577 | 1,317 | 4% |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | ||
| E&P Norway | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| E&P entitlement liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 1,462 | 1,464 | 1,448 | 1% |
| Average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 79.3 | 79.3 | 77.5 | 2% |
| Average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) | 7.76 | 11.45 | 17.36 | (55%) |
1) Restated due to amended principles for 'over-/underlift '. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted operating income in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
In the first quarter of 2024, E&P Norway demonstrated a strong production performance across segment, driven by key assets such as Johan Sverdrup, along with the successful ramp-up of Breidablikk, Njord and Hyme. These factors more than offset the natural decline observed in several fields. Gas production increased by 1%, and liquids production remained stable compared to the first quarter of 2023.
While there was a slight increase in production, the first quarter of 2024 saw a sharp decline in gas prices compared to the same period last year. This significant shift in gas prices led to notably reduced revenues.
Overall operating and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2024 remained stable compared to the same quarter last year based on produced volumes. The main factors reducing the operating and administrative expenses were the underlift effect and Statfjord area divestment.
Field specific investments during 2023 and ramp up of new fields, partially offset by lower asset carrying values due to prior quarter impairments, led to an increase in adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter last year.
A lower activity level (6 wells this quarter compared to 10 wells in the first quarter last year), partially offset by a lower capitalisation rate led to a decrease in exploration expenses in the first quarter 2024 compared to first quarter 2023.
FIRST QUARTER CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Total revenues and other income | 1,655 | 1,889 | 1,548 | 7% |
| Total operating expenses | (1,039) | (1,553) | (1,167) | (11%) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 616 | 336 | 382 | 61% |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income*1) | 1,655 | 1,867 | 1,460 | 13% |
| Adjusted purchases* | 34 | (45) | 16 | >100% |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses*1) | (395) | (540) | (400) | (1%) |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* | (529) | (603) | (461) | 15% |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* | (148) | (55) | (55) | >100% |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss)*1) | 616 | 623 | 560 | 10% |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
756 | 923 | 451 | 68% |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | ||
| E&P International | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| E&P equity liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 352 | 362 | 336 | 5% |
| E&P entitlement liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 273 | 278 | 264 | 4% |
| Production sharing agreements (PSA) effects | 78 | 83 | 72 | 8% |
| Average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 73.8 | 73.1 | 70.7 | 4% |
1) Restated due to amended principles for 'over-/underlift '. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted operating income in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
In the first quarter of 2024, E&P International achieved a 5% growth in equity production compared to the same quarter last year. These strong production results can primarily be attributed to positive effects from new wells in Argentina and Angola along with the added contribution from the Buzzard field in the UK. Furthermore, lower turnaround activities this quarter contributed to the overall rise in production levels. This increase was partially offset by natural decline in various fields, the divestment of the Corrib asset which closed on 31 March 2023, and by temporary operational issues relating to an asset in Brazil.
The effects of Production Sharing Agreements (PSA) increased in first quarter of 2024 compared to same quarter last year. This was driven by higher production from Angola PSA fields, combined with lower entitlement factor due to lower cost recovery and higher oil prices.
Lifted production increased by 17 mboe per day to 250 mboe per day compared to the same quarter last year. The increased lifting, along with higher realised prices contributed to an increase in revenues.
Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* for this quarter were consistent with the levels observed in the same quarter last year. The reduction in expenses from fourth quarter of 2023 is mainly attributed to the absence of several one-time costs
that were incurred in the previous quarter, along with a net underlift position that contributed to lower operating and maintenance expenses in the current quarter.
The addition of the Buzzard field to our portfolio, increased production from Peregrino in Brazil and Bandurria Sur in Argentina in 2023, contributed to an overall increase in depreciation in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2023. The overall increase in depreciation was partially offset by the cessation of depreciation on ACG in Azerbaijan, starting end of December 2023 due to the divestment agreement with SOCAR.
The increase in exploration expenses this quarter compared to same quarter last year was mainly caused by expensing of well cost related to the Bacalhau appraisal well in Brazil.
The increase in additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments compared to same period last year is primarily driven by the development of Bacalhau and Raia in Brazil, combined with the acquisition of Suncor Energy UK Limited finalised in the second quarter of 2023.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Total revenues and other income | 1,055 | 1,165 | 1,015 | 4% |
| Total operating expenses | (678) | (1,022) | (675) | 0% |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 377 | 143 | 340 | 11% |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income* | 1,055 | 1,165 | 1,015 | 4% |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* | (280) | (308) | (273) | 3% |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* | (364) | (506) | (357) | 2% |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* | (34) | (184) | (46) | (26%) |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss)* | 377 | 168 | 340 | 11% |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
359 | 332 | 262 | 37% |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | ||
| E&P USA | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| E&P equity liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 350 | 372 | 347 | 1% |
| E&P entitlement liquid and gas production (mboe/day) | 303 | 323 | 299 | 1% |
| Royalties | 47 | 49 | 47 | (0%) |
| Average liquids price (USD/bbl) | 66.2 | 66.0 | 61.3 | 8% |
| Average internal gas price (USD/mmbtu) | 1.74 | 1.76 | 2.80 | (38%) |
In the first quarter of 2024, production level for E&P USA was stable compared to the first quarter of 2023. With the start-up of the Vito field in 2023, production from the Gulf of Mexico increased in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, despite natural decline on certain mature fields. The growth in offshore production was offset by lower Appalachia production which reduced primarily due to well development activity. Towards the end of the quarter Equinor curtailed its drilling & completion activity in its operated position in response to low gas prices, also impacting production.
Revenues benefited from higher liquids prices and higher production from the Gulf of Mexico. This was partially offset by lower gas prices impacting Appalachia production due to oversupply in the basin following mild winter weather.
Operating expenditures and depreciation and amortisation increased slightly because of higher offshore production impacting transportation expenses and production cost. The increase in offshore operating expenses was offset by lower well maintenance expenditures in the Appalachian Basin. Exploration expenditures were slightly lower in the first quarter of 2024 due to reduced drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico and reduced field development expenditures on pre-sanctioned fields.
FIRST QUARTER 2024 REVIEW CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Total revenues and other income | 24,824 | 28,668 | 28,889 | (14%) |
| Total operating expenses | (23,522) | (27,934) | (26,771) | (12%) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 1,303 | 734 | 2,118 | (39%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income* | 24,478 | 28,257 | 28,082 | (13%) |
| Adjusted purchases* [5] | (22,026) | (26,241) | (25,344) | (13%) |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* | (1,337) | (1,365) | (1,229) | 9% |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* | (227) | (227) | (232) | (2%) |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss)* | 887 | 424 | 1,278 | (31%) |
| - Gas and Power | 529 | 472 | 769 | (31%) |
| - Crude, Products and Liquids | 458 | 84 | 510 | (10%) |
| - Other | (101) | (132) | (1) | >100% |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
210 | 218 | 219 | (4%) |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | ||
| Marketing, Midstream and Processing | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Liquids sales volumes (mmbl) | 247.6 | 245.6 | 217.3 | 14% |
| Natural gas sales Equinor (bcm) | 16.3 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 4% |
| Natural gas entitlement sales Equinor (bcm) | 14.3 | 14.5 | 14.3 | (0%) |
| Power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 503 | 547 | 639 | (21%) |
| Realised piped gas price Europe (USD/mmbtu) | 9.41 | 13.07 | 18.79 | (50%) |
| Realised piped gas price US (USD/mmbtu) | 2.33 | 2.07 | 3.24 | (28%) |
Liquids sales volumes remained at similar level compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 and increased against same quarter of last year mostly due to higher sales of third-party volumes.
Gas sales slightly increased compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily because of third-party gas sales. Against same quarter last year, gas sales increased due to higher equity and third-party gas sales.
Compared to previous quarter and first quarter of last year, power generation decreased due to lower clean spark spread.
Realised European piped gas price decreased compared to both the first quarter of last year and prior quarter due to mild temperatures, lower market prices explained by high storage levels and reduced demand.
The realised piped gas price in the US increased compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 due to a short period of cold weather and higher prices on gas sales linked to power indexes. Compared to the first quarter of last year prices decreased due to the drop in market prices due to sizeable storage surplus and mild weather.
Crude Products and Liquids contributed significantly to adjusted operating income* during the first quarter of 2024. Equinor achieved strong results across all products by effectively capturing value through asset backed trading and realising improved margins from physical sales and financial trading. Additionally, Equinor has good results from optimisation of the shipping portfolio. Adjusted operating income* from Gas and Power was driven by piped gas and LNG trading based on equity and third-party volumes. Adjusted operating income* in the Other subsegment was impacted by costs associated with developing lowcarbon projects.
Adjusted operating income* increased compared to fourth quarter of last year mainly due to a higher result from Crude Products and Liquids explained by higher margins from physical sales and gains from optimising the shipping portfolio. In addition, adjusted operating income* increased due to better result from LNG, gas trading and higher refining and methanol margins.
Adjusted operating income* in the first quarter of last year was driven by high results from LNG, gas and power trading as well as very strong physical crude, products and refining margins.
Net operating income includes net effects from changes in fair value related to storage and commodity derivatives utilised to manage price risk exposure.
| Financial information | Quarters | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Revenues third party, other revenue and other income | 29 | 25 | 5 | >100% |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | 30 | (6) | (7) | N/A |
| Total revenues and other income | 60 | 20 | (2) | N/A |
| Total operating expenses | (280) | (185) | (87) | >100% |
| Net operating income/(loss) | (220) | (166) | (89) | >(100%) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income* | 60 | 2 | (4) | N/A |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses* | (121) | (176) | (78) | 56% |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments* | (8) | (6) | (1) | >100% |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss)* | (70) | (179) | (83) | 16% |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments |
624 | 696 | 851 | (27%) |
| Operational information | Quarters | Change | ||
| Renewables | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Renewables power generation (GWh) Equinor share | 739 | 661 | 511 | 45% |
In the first quarter of 2024, offshore wind farms generated 468 GWh, with the majority coming from Dudgeon, Sheringham Shoal and Arkona. Onshore renewables contributed a further 271 GWh. The substantial increase in generation compared to the same quarter of 2023 was driven by the addition of onshore power plants in Poland and Brazil, and the successful production start of the partner operated Mendubim solar plants, also in Brazil.
The addition of onshore wind farms in operation in Brazil and Poland increased the positive contribution to revenues third party, other revenue and other income in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year.
Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments increased compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
The positive result from assets in operation remains at the same level as in the first quarter last year, the increase in power generation was offset by lower price. The increase in net results was driven by lower project development costs in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. Bałtyk, the offshore wind project in Poland, reached the maturation stage for
capitalisation of costs from the third quarter of 2023 and the Beacon Wind project was divested following the asset swap transaction between Equinor and bp in the first quarter of 2024.
Higher operating activity levels from ongoing development projects combined with increased business development expenditures contributed to an upward trend in operating and administrative expenses compared to the same quarter of 2023.
Net operating loss included the effect of a USD 147 million net loss following the asset swap transaction between Equinor and bp, under which Equinor took full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and bp took full ownership of the Beacon Wind lease and projects. This resulted in an overall lower result for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Additions to PP&E, intangibles, and equity-accounted investments for the first quarter of 2024 was lower than the corresponding periods last year. In the first quarter of 2024, USD 28 million for onshore renewables and USD 597 million was allocated for offshore wind projects, primarily related to the acquisition of full ownership of Empire Wind lease and projects and investment related to projects in Europe.
17 RELEASE Condensed interim financial statements and notes
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
Kårstø
| Consolidated statement of income | 18 |
|---|---|
| Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 19 |
| Consolidated balance sheet | 20 |
| Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 21 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | 22 |
| Notes to the Condensed interim financial statements | 23 |
|---|---|
| Note 1.Organisation and basis of preparation | 23 |
| Note 2. Segments |
23 |
| Note 3.Acquisitions and disposals | 27 |
| Note 4. Revenues |
28 |
| Note 5. Financial items |
28 |
| Note 6. Income taxes |
29 |
| Note 7. Provisions, commitments and contingent items |
29 |
| Note 8.Capital distribution | 30 |
| Note 9. Subsequent events |
30 |
Equinor first quarter 2024
| Quarters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Note | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 |
| Revenues | 4 | 25,089 | 28,843 | 29,210 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | 33 | (31) | 43 | |
| Other income | 14 | 242 | (30) | |
| Total revenues and other income | 2 | 25,135 | 29,054 | 29,224 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | (11,922) | (13,804) | (11,235) | |
| Operating expenses | 3 | (2,630) | (2,875) | (2,722) |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (341) | (403) | (304) | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments | (2,345) | (2,821) | (2,200) | |
| Exploration expenses | (266) | (402) | (246) | |
| Total operating expenses | 2 | (17,504) | (20,306) | (16,707) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 2 | 7,631 | 8,748 | 12,517 |
| Quarters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Note | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 |
| Interest income and other financial income | 560 | 661 | 590 | |
| Interest expenses and other financial expenses | (416) | (368) | (463) | |
| Other financial items | 222 | 296 | 1,061 | |
| Net financial items | 5 | 366 | 589 | 1,189 |
| Income/(loss) before tax | 7,998 | 9,337 | 13,707 | |
| Income tax | 6 | (5,325) | (6,729) | (8,741) |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,672 | 2,608 | 4,966 | |
| Attributable to equity holders of the company | 2,668 | 2,603 | 4,962 | |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in USD) | 0.91 | 0.88 | 1.59 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in USD) | 0.91 | 0.88 | 1.59 | |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions) |
2,938 | 2,954 | 3,118 | |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding diluted (in millions) |
2,942 | 2,961 | 3,124 |
| Quarters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,672 | 2,608 | 4,966 |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit pension plans | 513 | (894) | 54 |
| Income tax effect on income and expenses recognised in OCI1) | (117) | 211 | (16) |
| Items that will not be reclassified to the Consolidated statement of income | 396 | (683) | 38 |
| Foreign currency translation effects | (1,094) | 1,169 | (1,426) |
| Share of OCI from equity accounted investments | 8 | (124) | (65) |
| Items that may be subsequently reclassified to the Consolidated | |||
| statement of income | (1,087) | 1,045 | (1,491) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (691) | 362 | (1,453) |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | 1,982 | 2,969 | 3,512 |
| Attributable to the equity holders of the company | 1,977 | 2,965 | 3,508 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 5 | 5 | 4 |
1) Other comprehensive income (OCI).

| At 31 March | At 31 December | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Note | 2024 (unaudited) | 2023 (audited) |
| ASSETS | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 2 | 57,377 | 58,822 |
| Intangible assets | 3 | 5,646 | 5,709 |
| Equity accounted investments | 2,314 | 2,508 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 7,647 | 7,936 | |
| Pension assets | 1,455 | 1,260 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 539 | 559 | |
| Financial investments | 3,383 | 3,441 | |
| Prepayments and financial receivables | 7 | 1,079 | 1,291 |
| Total non-current assets | 79,441 | 81,525 | |
| Inventories | 3,534 | 3,814 | |
| Trade and other receivables1) | 10,944 | 13,204 | |
| Prepayments and financial receivables1) | 3,743 | 3,729 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 1,137 | 1,378 | |
| Financial investments | 27,534 | 29,224 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents2) | 9,737 | 9,641 | |
| Total current assets | 56,629 | 60,990 | |
| Assets classified as held for sale | 3 | 1,129 | 1,064 |
| Total assets | 137,199 | 143,580 |
1) Disaggregated from the line-item Trade and other receivables in previously issued financial statements.
2) Includes collateral deposits of USD 1.5 billion for 31 March 2024 related to certain requirements set out by exchanges where Equinor is participating. The corresponding figure for 31 December 2023 is USD 1.6 billion.
3) Disaggregated from the line-item Trade, other payables and provisions in previously issued financial statements.
| At 31 March | At 31 December | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Note | 2024 (unaudited) | 2023 (audited) |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 50,067 | 48,490 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 14 | 10 | |
| Total equity | 50,081 | 48,500 | |
| Finance debt | 5 | 22,039 | 22,230 |
| Lease liabilities | 2,214 | 2,290 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 12,913 | 13,345 | |
| Pension liabilities | 3,658 | 3,925 | |
| Provisions and other liabilities | 7 | 13,612 | 15,304 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 2,040 | 1,795 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 56,477 | 58,890 | |
| Trade and other payables3) | 8,983 | 8,841 | |
| Provisions and other liabilities3) | 3,159 | 3,029 | |
| Current tax payable | 6 | 12,594 | 12,306 |
| Finance debt | 5, 7 | 3,371 | 5,996 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,287 | 1,279 | |
| Dividends payable | 0 | 2,649 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 808 | 1,619 | |
| Total current liabilities | 30,201 | 35,719 | |
| Liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale 3 | 441 | 471 | |
| Total liabilities | 87,118 | 95,080 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 137,199 | 143,580 |
| OCI from equity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional | Retained | Foreign currency | accounted | Shareholders' | Non-controlling | |||
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Share capital | paid-in capital | earnings | translation reserve | investments | equity | interests | Total equity |
| At 1 January 2023 | 1,142 | 3,041 | 58,236 | (8,855) | 424 | 53,988 | 1 | 53,989 |
| Net income/(loss) | 4,962 | 4,962 | 4 | 4,966 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 38 | (1,426) | (65) | (1,453) | (1,453) | |||
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | 3,512 | |||||||
| Dividends | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Share buy-back | (331) | (331) | (331) | |||||
| Other equity transactions | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| At 31 March 2023 | 1,142 | 2,710 | 63,236 | (10,281) | 359 | 57,165 | 5 | 57,170 |
| At 1 January 2024 | 1,101 | 0 | 56,521 | (9,442) | 310 | 48,490 | 10 | 48,500 |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,668 | 2,668 | 5 | 2,672 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 396 | (1,094) | 8 | (691) | (691) | |||
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | 1,982 | |||||||
| Dividends | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Share buy-back1) | (396) | (396) | (396) | |||||
| Other equity transactions | (4) | (4) | (1) | (5) | ||||
| At 31 March 2024 | 1,101 | 0 | 59,185 | (10,536) | 318 | 50,067 | 14 | 50,081 |
1) For more information see note 8 Capital distribution.
| Quarters | Quarters | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited, in USD million) | Note | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | (unaudited, in USD million) Note |
Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 |
| Income/(loss) before tax | 7,998 | 9,337 | 13,707 | Repayment of finance debt | (1,900) | (342) | (2,176) | |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (373) | (418) | (332) | |||||
| Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments, including exploration | Dividends paid | (2,649) | (2,706) | (2,861) | ||||
| write-offs | 2,426 | 2,849 | 2,291 | Share buy-back | (550) | (518) | (461) | |
| (Gains)/losses on foreign currency transactions and balances | 5 | (303) | 289 | (955) | Net current finance debt and other financing activities2) | (1,156) | 1,813 | 873 |
| (Gains)/losses on sale of assets and businesses | 3 | 130 | (253) | 233 | ||||
| (Increase)/decrease in other items related to operating activities1), 2) | (882) | (734) | (324) | Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities | (6,627) | (2,171) | (4,958) | |
| (Increase)/decrease in net derivative financial instruments | 127 | (694) | 327 | |||||
| Interest received | 406 | 399 | 277 | Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 222 | (5,009) | 1,809 | |
| Interest paid | (212) | (302) | (251) | |||||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities before taxes paid and | Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (181) | 230 | (8) | ||||
| working capital items | 9,689 | 10,890 | 15,305 | Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | ||||
| (net of overdraft) | 9,641 | 14,420 | 15,579 | |||||
| Taxes paid | (3,849) | (8,103) | (5,589) | |||||
| (Increase)/decrease in working capital | 3,181 | (51) | 5,155 | Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (net of overdraft)4) | 9,682 | 9,641 | 17,380 | |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 9,021 | 2,736 | 14,871 | 1) The line item includes a fair value gain related to inventory of USD 476 million in the first quarter 2024. The corresponding |
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| amount in the fourth quarter 2023 was a fair value gain of USD 204 million and in first quarter 2023 a fair value loss of USD 20 million. |
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| Cash (used)/received in business combinations | 0 | (40) | (252) | 2) Cash flows related to variation margin collaterals on over-the-counter (OTC) commodity derivatives form part of |
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| Capital expenditures and investments | 3 | (2,483) | (3,031) | (2,051) | Equinor's principal revenue-making activities. From 1 January 2024, these cash flows are therefore presented within the | |||
| (Increase)/decrease in financial investments | 507 | (3,010) | (5,108) | line-item (Increase)/decrease in other items related to operating activities. In previous periods these cash flows have been | ||||
| (Increase)/decrease in derivative financial instruments | (46) | 261 | (803) | presented within the line-item Net current finance debt and other financing activities. Comparative figures have not been | ||||
| (Increase)/decrease in other interest-bearing items | (210) | 92 | 63 | restated due to materiality. 3) The line item includes cash consideration net of cash disposed, related to the disposal of Equinor Energy Ireland Limited at |
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| Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses3) | 3 | 60 | 154 | 47 | closing date 31 March 2023. See note 3 Acquisitions and disposals for more information. | |||
| 4) At 31 March 2024 cash and cash equivalents net overdraft were 55. At 31 December 2023 cash and cash equivalents net |
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| Cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities | (2,172) | (5,574) | (8,104) | overdraft were zero. |
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
Equinor Group (Equinor) consists of Equinor ASA and its subsidiaries. Equinor ASA is incorporated and domiciled in Norway and listed on the Oslo Børs (Norway) and the New York Stock Exchange (USA). The registered office address is Forusbeen 50, N-4035, Stavanger, Norway.
The objective of Equinor is to develop, produce and market various forms of energy and derived products and services, as well as other businesses. The activities may also be carried out through participation in or cooperation with other companies. Equinor Energy AS, a 100% owned operating subsidiary of Equinor ASA and owner of all of Equinor's oil and gas activities and net assets on the Norwegian continental shelf, is a co-obligor or guarantor of certain debt obligations of Equinor ASA.
Equinor's condensed interim financial statements for the first quarter of 2024 were authorised for issue by the board of directors on 24 April 2024.
These condensed interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and as adopted by the European Union (EU). The condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required by IFRS®
Accounting Standards for a complete set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated annual financial statements for 2023. IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the EU differs in certain respects from IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the IASB, however the differences do not impact Equinor's financial statements for the periods presented.
As a result of rounding differences, numbers or percentages may not add up to the total.
The condensed interim financial statements are unaudited.
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of Equinor's consolidated annual financial statements for 2023. A description of the material accounting policies is included in Equinor's consolidated annual financial statements for 2023. When determining fair value, there have been no changes to the valuation techniques or models and Equinor applies the same sources of input and the same criteria for categorisation in the fair value hierarchy as disclosed in the consolidated annual financial statements for 2023.
For information about IFRS Accounting Standards, amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards and
IFRIC® Interpretations effective from 1 January 2024, that could affect the consolidated financial statements, please refer to note 2 in Equinor's consolidated financial statements for 2023. None of the amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards effective from 1 January 2024 has had a significant impact on the condensed interim financial statements. Equinor has not early adopted any IFRS Accounting Standards, amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards or IFRIC Interpretations issued, but not yet effective.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS Accounting Standards requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis and are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and assumptions form the basis for making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Please refer to note 2 in Equinor's consolidated financial statements for 2023 for more information about accounting judgement and key sources of estimation uncertainty.
Equinor's operations are managed through operating segments identified on the basis of those components of Equinor that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker, Equinor's Corporate Executive Officer (CEO). The reportable segments Exploration & Production Norway (E&P Norway), Exploration & Production International (E&P International), Exploration & Production USA (E&P USA), Marketing, Midstream & Processing (MMP) and Renewables (REN) correspond to the operating segments. The operating segments Projects, Drilling & Procurement (PDP), Technology, Digital & Innovation (TDI) and Corporate staff and functions are aggregated into the reportable segment Other based on materiality. The majority of the costs in PDP and TDI is allocated to the three Exploration & Production segments, MMP and REN.
The accounting policies of the reporting segments equal those applied in these condensed interim financial statements, except for the line-item Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments in which movements related to changes in asset retirement obligations are excluded as well as provisions for onerous contracts which reflect only obligations towards group external parties. The measurement basis of segment profit is net operating income/(loss). Deferred tax assets, pension assets, non-current financial assets, total current assets and total liabilities are not allocated to the segments. Transactions between the segments, mainly from the sale of crude oil, gas, and related products, are performed at defined internal prices which have been derived from market prices. The transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
| First quarter 2024 (in USD million) |
E&P Norway | E&P International | E&P USA | MMP | REN | Other | Eliminations | Total Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues third party | 55 | 183 | 67 | 24,733 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 25,089 |
| Revenues and other income inter-segment | 7,852 | 1,470 | 968 | 92 | 3 | 8 | (10,393) | 0 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | 0 | 3 | 0 | (1) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Other income | (28) | (1) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 14 |
| Total revenues and other income | 7,879 | 1,655 | 1,055 | 24,824 | 60 | 55 | (10,393) | 25,135 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | 0 | 34 | 0 | (21,968) | 0 | 0 | 10,012 | (11,922) |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (866) | (395) | (280) | (1,326) | (272) | (46) | 213 | (2,971) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (1,173) | (529) | (364) | (227) | (8) | (36) | 0 | (2,337) |
| Net impairment (losses)/reversals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (7) | 0 | (7) |
| Exploration expenses | (84) | (148) | (34) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (266) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,123) | (1,039) | (678) | (23,522) | (280) | (89) | 10,226 | (17,504) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 5,756 | 616 | 377 | 1,303 | (220) | (34) | (167) | 7,631 |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 1,372 | 756 | 359 | 210 | 624 | 40 | 0 | 3,361 |
| Balance sheet information | ||||||||
| Equity accounted investments | 4 | 0 | 0 | 777 | 1,475 | 55 | 2 | 2,314 |
| Non-current segment assets | 27,072 | 17,919 | 10,995 | 3,829 | 2,215 | 993 | 0 | 63,023 |
| Non-current assets not allocated to segments | 14,104 | |||||||
| Total non-current assets | 79,441 | |||||||
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 1,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,129 |
| Fourth quarter 2023 (in USD million) |
E&P Norway | E&P International | E&P USA | MMP | REN | Other | Eliminations | Total Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues third party | 72 | 297 | 76 | 28,372 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 28,843 |
| Revenues and other income inter-segment | 9,780 | 1,597 | 1,089 | 309 | 4 | 8 | (12,787) | 0 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | 0 | (5) | 0 | (13) | (6) | (8) | 0 | (31) |
| Other income | 224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 242 |
| Total revenues and other income | 10,076 | 1,889 | 1,165 | 28,668 | 20 | 22 | (12,787) | 29,054 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | 0 | (45) | 0 | (26,330) | 0 | 0 | 12,570 | (13,804) |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,057) | (540) | (308) | (1,384) | (180) | 17 | 173 | (3,279) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (1,144) | (603) | (506) | (227) | (6) | (31) | 0 | (2,518) |
| Net impairment (losses)/reversals | 0 | (310) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (303) |
| Exploration expenses | (138) | (55) | (208) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (402) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,339) | (1,553) | (1,022) | (27,934) | (185) | (15) | 12,743 | (20,306) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 7,737 | 336 | 143 | 734 | (166) | 7 | (43) | 8,748 |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 1,577 | 923 | 332 | 218 | 696 | 25 | 0 | 3,770 |
| Balance sheet information | ||||||||
| Equity accounted investments | 3 | 0 | 0 | 783 | 1,665 | 57 | 0 | 2,508 |
| Non-current segment assets | 28,915 | 17,977 | 11,049 | 3,997 | 1,575 | 1,018 | 0 | 64,530 |
| Non-current assets not allocated to segments | 14,487 | |||||||
| Total non-current assets | 81,525 | |||||||
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 1,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,064 |
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Equinor recognised impairments in the E&P International segment to an amount of USD 310 million, following the held for sale classification of its interest in Azerbaijan assets. Refer to note 3 for additional details.
| (in USD million) | E&P Norway | E&P International | E&P USA | MMP | REN | Other | Eliminations | Total Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues third party | 49 | 329 | 61 | 28,744 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 29,210 |
| Revenues and other income inter-segment | 12,092 | 1,209 | 954 | 82 | 0 | 9 | (14,346) | 0 |
| Net income/(loss) from equity accounted investments | 0 | 11 | 0 | 40 | (7) | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Other income | (97) | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 41 | 0 | (30) |
| Total revenues and other income | 12,044 | 1,548 | 1,015 | 28,889 | (2) | 75 | (14,346) | 29,224 |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] | 0 | 16 | 0 | (25,358) | 0 | 0 | 14,107 | (11,235) |
| Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (977) | (659) | (273) | (1,178) | (86) | (133) | 281 | (3,025) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (1,115) | (461) | (357) | (232) | (1) | (33) | 0 | (2,198) |
| Net impairment (losses)/reversals | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2) |
| Exploration expenses | (137) | (64) | (46) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (246) |
| Total operating expenses | (2,229) | (1,167) | (675) | (26,771) | (87) | (166) | 14,388 | (16,707) |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 9,816 | 382 | 340 | 2,118 | (89) | (91) | 42 | 12,517 |
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 1,317 | 451 | 262 | 219 | 851 | 78 | 0 | 3,179 |
| At 31 March At 31 December | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Norway | 30,928 | 32,977 |
| USA | 12,872 | 12,587 |
| Brazil | 10,936 | 10,871 |
| UK | 5,513 | 5,535 |
| Canada | 1,112 | 1,157 |
| Angola | 1,084 | 1,103 |
| Denmark | 971 | 973 |
| Argentina | 656 | 648 |
| Poland | 572 | 447 |
| Algeria | 443 | 474 |
| Other | 251 | 265 |
| Total non-current assets1) | 65,337 | 67,038 |
1) Excluding deferred tax assets, pension assets and non-current financial assets. Non-current assets are attributed to country of operations.
On 24 January 2024, Equinor entered into a swap agreement with bp to acquire bp's 50% share and take full ownership of Empire Offshore Wind Holdings LLC, including the Empire Wind lease and projects (Empire Wind), in exchange for its 50% share in Beacon Wind Holdings LLC, including the Beacon Wind lease and projects (Beacon Wind). Equinor has also agreed to acquire bp's 50% interest in the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) lease. Based on the agreement, Equinor controls and has consolidated Empire Wind and SBMT from the first quarter of 2024 and has divested its 50% share of Beacon Wind. The swap of Empire Wind and Beacon Wind was formally closed on 4 April. The acquisitions have been accounted for as asset acquisitions, and previous holdings have not been revalued. The swap resulted in a combined loss of USD 147 million recognised in the REN segment and presented in the line item Operating expenses in the Consolidated statement of income.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
On 22 December 2023, Equinor entered into an agreement with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) to sell its interest in its Azerbaijan assets. The assets comprise a 7.27% nonoperated interest in the Azeri Chirag Gunashli (ACG) oil fields in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea, 8.71% interest in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline and 50% in the Karabagh oil field. Closing is expected during 2024 subject to regulatory and contractual approvals. The assets have been classified as held for sale in the fourth quarter 2023.
When attributing the line item Revenues from contracts with customers for the first quarter of 2024 to the country of the legal entity executing the sale, Norway constitutes 79% and the USA constitutes 18% of such revenues (77% and 19%, respectively, for the fourth
quarter of 2023). For the first quarter of 2023, Norway and the USA constituted 84% and 12% of such revenues, respectively. Revenues from contracts with customers are mainly reflecting such revenues from the reporting segment MMP.
| (in USD million) | Quarters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | ||
| Crude oil | 14,266 | 15,695 | 12,112 | |
| Natural gas | 5,060 | 6,597 | 10,457 | |
| - European gas | 4,177 | 5,796 | 9,228 | |
| - North American gas | 305 | 298 | 397 | |
| - Other incl. Liquefied natural gas | 578 | 503 | 832 | |
| Refined products | 2,224 | 2,710 | 2,477 | |
| Natural gas liquids | 2,097 | 2,087 | 2,383 | |
| Power2) | 563 | 504 | 852 | |
| Transportation Other sales2) |
369 85 |
305 447 |
453 107 |
|
| Revenues from contracts with customers | 24,663 | 28,345 | 28,841 | |
| Total other revenues1) | 426 | 498 | 370 | |
| Revenues | 25,089 | 28,843 | 29,210 |
| (in USD million) | Quarters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | ||
| Net foreign currency exchange gains/(losses) | 303 | (289) | 955 | |
| Interest income and other financial income | 560 | 661 | 590 | |
| Gains/(losses) on financial investments | (7) | 139 | 32 | |
| Gains/(losses) other derivative financial instruments | (74) | 445 | 74 | |
| Interest and other finance expenses | (416) | (368) | (463) | |
| Net financial items | 366 | 589 | 1,189 |
The decrease in Interest income and other financial income in first quarter compared to previous quarter mainly relates to lower interest rates and reduced portfolio.
Equinor has a US Commercial paper programme available with a limit of USD 5 billion. As of 31 March 2024, USD 0.4 billion were utilised compared to USD 1.9 billion utilised as of 31 December 2023.
1) This item mainly relates to commodity derivatives and change in fair value, less cost to sell, of commodity inventories held for trading purposes.
2) The line item Power has been disaggregated from the line item Other sales in previously issued financial reports.
| Quarters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 |
| Income/(loss) before tax | 7,998 | 9,337 | 13,707 |
| Income tax | (5,325) | (6,729) | (8,741) |
| Effective tax rate | 66.6% | 72.1% | 63.8% |
The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2024 was significantly influenced by low share of income from the Norwegian continental shelf and high effect from uplift relative to income before tax.
The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2023 was significantly influenced by low share of income from the Norwegian continental shelf and currency effects in entities that are taxable in other currencies than the functional currency.
Equinor's estimated asset retirement obligations (ARO) have decreased by approximately USD 1 billion to USD 11.4 billion at 31 March 2024 compared to year-end 2023, mainly due to increased discount rates and strengthening of USD versus NOK. Changes in ARO are reflected within Property, plant and equipment and Provisions and other liabilities in the Consolidated balance sheet.
During the normal course of its business, Equinor is involved in legal and other proceedings, and several unresolved claims are currently outstanding. The ultimate liability or asset in respect of such litigation and claims cannot be determined at this time. Equinor has provided in its Condensed interim financial statements for probable liabilities related to litigation and claims based on the company's best judgement. Equinor does not expect that its financial position, results of operations or cash flows will be materially affected by the resolution of these legal proceedings.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
On 24 April 2024, the Board of Directors resolved to declare an ordinary cash dividend for the first quarter of 2024 of USD 0.35 per share and an extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share. The Equinor shares will be traded ex-dividend 16 August 2024 on the Oslo Børs and 19 August 2024 for ADR holders on the New York Stock Exchange. Record date will be 19 August 2024 and payment date will be 28 August 2024.
The Board of Directors has announced a two-year share buy-back programme for 2024-2025 of USD 10-12 billion in total, with up to USD 6 billion for 2024, including shares to be redeemed from the Norwegian State. In February 2024, Equinor launched the first tranche of up to USD 1.2 billion, including shares to be redeemed from the Norwegian State, and entered into an irrevocable agreement with a third-party to purchase shares for up to USD 396 million in the market. Of this first tranche, shares for USD 389 million have been purchased in the market and settled at 31 March 2024, whereas USD 396 million has been recognised as reduction in equity. The market execution of the first tranche was completed in April 2024. The purpose of the share buy-back programme is to reduce the issued share capital of the company, and all shares repurchased in this first tranche in 2024 will be
cancelled. According to an agreement between Equinor and the Norwegian State, a proportionate number of the Norwegian State's shares will be redeemed and cancelled at the annual general meeting in May 2024, ensuring that the State's ownership interest in Equinor remains unchanged at 67%.
On 24 April 2024, the Board of Directors resolved the commencement of the second tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2024 of a total of up to USD 1.6 billion, including shares to be redeemed from the Norwegian State. The second tranche is subject to approval at the general meeting and will end no later than 22 July 2024.
On 15 April, Equinor announced a swap transaction with EQT ARO LLC (EQT). Under the agreement, Equinor will sell its 100% interest in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations in the Appalachian Basin, located in southeastern Ohio, and transfer the operatorship to EQT. In exchange, Equinor will acquire 40% of EQT's non-operated working interest in the Northern Marcellus shale formation in Pennsylvania. Equinor will pay a cash consideration of USD 500 million to EQT to balance the overall transaction. Following the transaction, Equinor will increase its average working interest from 15.7% to 25.7% in certain Chesapeake-operated Northern Marcellus gas units. Closing is subject to approval by relevant authorities and is expected in the second quarter of 2024. The swap will be recognised in the E&P USA segment.
| Equity impact of share buy-back programmes (in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| First tranche | 396 | 330 |
| Total | 396 | 330 |
| Exchange rates | 32 |
|---|---|
| Use and reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures | 32 |
| Reconciliation of adjusted operating income | 36 |
| Adjusted operating income after tax by reporting segment | 39 |
| Reconciliation of adjusted operating income after tax to net income | 40 |
| Reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income | 40 |
| Adjusted exploration expenses | 41 |
| Calculation of CFFO after taxes paid and net cash flow | 42 |
| Organic capital expenditures | 42 |
| Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio | 43 |
| Forward-looking statements | 44 |
| End notes | 45 |
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| Quarters | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange rates | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| USD/NOK average daily exchange rate | 10.5094 | 10.8474 | 10.2439 | 3% |
| USD/NOK period-end exchange rate | 10.8011 | 10.1724 | 10.4772 | 3% |
| EUR/USD average daily exchange rate | 1.0858 | 1.0747 | 1.0728 | 1% |
| EUR/USD period-end exchange rate | 1.0816 | 1.1050 | 1.0875 | (1%) |
Non-GAAP financial measures are defined as numerical measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP (i.e., IFRS Accounting Standards in the case of Equinor). The following financial measures included in this report may be considered non-GAAP financial measures:
Adjusted earnings) is based on net operating income/ (loss) and adjusts for certain items affecting the income for the period to separate out effects that management considers may not be well correlated to Equinor's underlying operational performance in the individual reporting period. Management believes adjusted operating income provides an indication of Equinor's underlying operational performance and facilitates
comparison of operational trends between periods. The name of this measure was changed in 2024 to eliminate confusion regarding the basis of the calculation; additionally, one adjusting item was removed from the calculation of the measure, as detailed below in the Amended principles section.
Adjusted operating income after tax (previously named Adjusted earnings after tax) – equals the sum of net operating income/(loss) less income tax in reporting segments and includes adjustments to net operating income/(loss) to take the applicable marginal tax into consideration. The name of this measure was changed in 2024 in line with the change of the name of the pre-tax measure above. Adjusted operating income after tax excludes net financial items and the associated tax effects on net financial items. It is based on adjusted operating income less the tax effects on
all elements included in adjusted operating income (or calculated tax on net operating income and on each of the adjusting items using an estimated marginal tax rate). In addition, tax effects related to tax exposure items not related to the individual reporting period are excluded from adjusted operating income after tax. Management believes adjusted operating income after tax provides an indication of Equinor's underlying operational performance after tax and facilitates comparisons of operational trends after tax between periods as it reflects the tax charge associated with operational performance excluding the impact of financing. Certain net USD denominated financial positions are held by group companies that have a USD functional currency that is different from the currency in which the taxable income is measured. As currency exchange rates change between periods, the basis for measuring net financial items for IFRS Accounting Standards will change disproportionally with taxable income which includes exchange gains and losses from translating the net USD denominated financial positions into the currency of the applicable tax return. Therefore, the effective tax rate may be significantly higher or lower than the statutory tax rate for any given period. Adjusted taxes included in adjusted operating income after tax should not be considered indicative of the amount of current or total tax expense (or taxes payable) for the period.
Adjusted net income is based on net income/(loss) and provides additional transparency to Equinor's underlying financial performance by also including
net financial items and the associated tax effects. This measure includes adjustments made to arrive at adjusted operating income after tax, in addition to specific adjustments related to net financial items. Management believes this measure provides an indication of Equinor's underlying financial performance including the impact from financing and facilitates comparison of trends between periods.
computed by dividing Adjusted net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Earnings per share is a metric that is frequently used by investors, analysts and other parties to assess a company's profitability per share. Management believes this measure provides an indication of Equinor's underlying financial performance including the impact from financing and facilitates comparison of trends between periods.
Management believes the above measures provides an indication of Equinor's underlying operational and financial performance and facilitates the comparison of trends between periods.
The above measures are supplementary measures and should not be viewed in isolation or as substitutes for net operating income/(loss), net income/(loss) and earnings per share, which are the most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measures. The reconciliation tables later in this report reconcile the above non-GAAP measures to the most directly
| PRESS | FIRST QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 REVIEW | STATEMENTS AND NOTES | DISCLOSURES |
comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measure or measures. There are material limitations associated with the above measures compared with the IFRS Accounting Standards measures, as these non-GAAP measures do not include all the items of revenues/ gains or expenses/losses of Equinor that are required to evaluate its profitability on an overall basis. The non-GAAP measures are only intended to be indicative of the underlying developments in trends of our on-going operations.
Equinor has made the following changes to the items adjusted for within Adjusted operating income:
With effect from the first quarter of 2024, Equinor no longer adjusts for over-/underlift to arrive at adjusted operating income. Over-/underlift is presented using the sales method. The sales revenues and associated costs are reflected in adjusted operating income when the physical volumes are lifted and sold rather than when they are produced, in line with IFRS Accounting Standards. Removing this adjustment is the result of a comprehensive materiality assessment and an effort to streamline our reporting. This change is part of our ongoing commitment to improve the alternative performance measures we present, ensuring that the adjustments are meaningful to users of the financial statements and supplementary information.
These changes have been applied retrospectively to the comparative figures. This change only affects the E&P Norway and E&P International reporting segments and does not impact the comparative figures of other segments.
| Impact of change | Q1 2023 | Q4 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E&P Norway | As reported | Impact | Restated | As reported | Impact | Restated |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income | 12,144 | (3) | 12,141 | 9,871 | (16) | 9,855 |
| Over-/underlift | 3 | (3) | - | 16 | (16) | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses | (976) | (1) | (977) | (1,018) | (40) | (1,057) |
| Over-/underlift | 1 | (1) | - | 40 | (40) | - |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss) | 9,916 | (4) | 9,912 | 7,571 | (56) | 7,515 |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss) after tax | 2,214 | (1) | 2,213 | 1,570 | (12) | 1,558 |
| Impact of change | Q1 2023 | Q4 2023 | ||||
| E&P International | As reported | Impact | Restated | As reported | Impact | Restated |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income | 1,555 | (95) | 1,460 | 1,952 | (86) | 1,867 |
| Over-/underlift | 95 | (95) | - | 86 | (86) | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses | (442) | 42 | (400) | (559) | 19 | (540) |
| Over-/underlift | (42) | 42 | - | (19) | 19 | - |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss) | 614 | (53) | 560 | 690 | (67) | 623 |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss) after tax | 330 | (34) | 295 | 255 | (33) | 222 |
| Impact of change | Q1 2023 | Q4 2023 | ||||
| Equinor group | As reported | Impact | Restated | As reported | Impact | Restated |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income | 28,520 | (98) | 28,423 | 28,483 | (102) | 28,381 |
| Over-/underlift | 98 | (98) | - | 102 | (102) | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses | (2,849) | 41 | (2,809) | (3,235) | (21) | (3,256) |
| Over-/underlift | (41) | 41 | - | 21 | (21) | - |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss) | 11,973 | (57) | 11,916 | 8,681 | (123) | 8,558 |
| Adjusted operating income/(loss) after tax | 3,514 | (35) | 3,479 | 1,879 | (46) | 1,833 |
| Effective tax rates on adjusted operating income | 71% | 0% | 71% | 78% | 0% | 79% |
No other line items or segments were affected by the change.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
valuation principles between commercial storages and derivative contracts are better aligned.
consequently impact net operating income/(loss). Write-down to production cost is not assessed to be a part of the underlying operational performance, and elimination of internal profit related to equity volumes is excluded in adjusted operating income.
• Changes in fair value of financial derivatives used to hedge interest bearing instruments. Equinor enters into financial derivative contracts to manage interest rate risk on long term interest-bearing liabilities including bonds and financial loans. The financial derivative contracts (hedging instruments) are measured at fair value at each reporting date, with movements in fair value recognised in the income statement. The long term interest-bearing labilities are measured at amortised cost and not
remeasured at fair value at each reporting date. This creates measurement differences and therefore the movements in the fair value of these financial derivative contracts and associated tax effects are excluded from the calculation of adjusted net income and deferred until the time the underlying instrument is matured, exercised, or settled. Management believes that this appropriately reflects the economic effect of these risk management activities in each period and provides an indication of Equinor's underlying financial performance.
• Foreign currency gains/losses on certain intercompany bank and cash balances are eliminated from adjusted net income. These currency effects are mainly due to a large part of Equinor's operations having NOK as functional currency, and the effects are offset within equity as other comprehensive income arising on translation from functional currency to presentation currency USD. These currency effects increase volatility in financial performance, which does not reflect Equinor's underlying financial performance. Management believes that this adjustment removes periodic fluctuations in Equinor's adjusted net income.
Net debt to capital employed ratio – In Equinor's view, net debt ratios provide a more informative picture of Equinor's financial strength than gross interest-bearing financial debt. Three different net debt to capital ratios are presented in this report: 1) net debt to capital employed, 2) net debt to capital employed adjusted, including lease liabilities, and 3) net debt to capital employed adjusted. These calculations are all based on Equinor's gross interest-bearing financial liabilities as recorded in the Consolidated balance sheet and exclude cash, cash equivalents and current financial investments.
The following adjustments are made in calculating the net debt to capital employed adjusted, including lease liabilities ratio and the net debt to capital employed adjusted ratio: collateral deposits (classified as Cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated balance sheet), and financial investments held in Equinor Insurance AS (classified as Current financial investments in the Consolidated balance sheet) are treated as non-cash and excluded from the calculation of these non-GAAP measures. Collateral deposits are excluded since they relate to certain requirements of exchanges where Equinor is trading and presented as restricted cash. Financial investments in Equinor Insurance are excluded as these investments are not readily available for the group to meet short term commitments. These adjustments result in a higher net debt figure and in Equinor's view provides a more prudent measure of the net debt to capital employed ratio than would be the case without such exclusions. Additionally, lease liabilities are further excluded in calculating the net debt to capital employed adjusted ratio. The table Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio later in this report details the calculations for these non-GAAP measures and reconciles them with the most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards financial measure or measures.
Organic capital expenditures (organic investments/ capex) – Capital expenditures, defined as Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments as presented in note 2 Segments to the Condensed interim financial statements. Organic capital expenditures are capital expenditures excluding expenditures related
to acquisitions, leased assets and other investments with significantly different cash flow patterns. Equinor believes this measure gives stakeholders relevant information to understand the company's investments in maintaining and developing its assets. Forward-looking organic capital expenditures included in this report are not reconcilable to its most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measure without unreasonable efforts, because the amounts excluded from such IFRS Accounting Standards measure to determine organic capital expenditures cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty.
Gross capital expenditures (gross capex) – Gross capital expenditures represent capital expenditures, defined as Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments as presented in the financial statements, excluding additions to right of use assets related to leases and capital expenditures financed through government grants. Equinor adds the proportionate share of capital expenditures in equity accounted investments not included in Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments. Equinor believes that by excluding additions to right of use assets related to leases, this measure better reflects the company's investments in the business to drive growth. Forward-looking gross capital expenditures included in this report are not reconcilable to its most directly comparable IFRS measure without unreasonable efforts, because the amounts included or excluded from such IFRS measure to determine gross capital expenditures cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty.
(CFFO after taxes paid) represents, and is used by management, to evaluate cash generated from operating activities after taxes paid, which is available for investing activities, debt servicing and distribution to shareholders. Cash flows from operations after taxes paid is not a measure of our liquidity under IFRS Accounting Standards and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported in this report. Our definition of Cash flows from operations after taxes paid is limited and does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures. The table Calculation of CFFO after taxes paid and net cash flow later in this report provides a reconciliation of Cash flows from operations after taxes paid to its most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measure, Cash flows provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items, as of the specified dates. Forward-looking cash flows from operations after taxes paid included in this report are not reconcilable to its most directly comparable IFRS measure without unreasonable efforts, because the amounts included or excluded from such IFRS measure to determine cash flows from operations after taxes paid cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty.
Net cash flow - Net cash flow represents, and is used by management to evaluate, cash generated from operational and investing activities available for debt servicing and distribution to shareholders. Net cash flow is not a measure of our liquidity under IFRS Accounting Standards and should not be considered in isolation or
as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported in this report. Our definition of Net cash flow is limited and does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures. The table Calculation of CFFO after taxes paid and net cash flow later in this report provides a reconciliation of Net cash flow to its most directly comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measure, Cash flows provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items, as of the specified dates.
For more information on our definitions and use of non-GAAP financial measures, see section 5.6 Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in Equinor's 2023 Integrated Annual Report.
The table specifies the adjustments made to each of the profit and loss line item included in the net operating income/(loss) subtotal.
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the first quarter of 2024 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other | Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the first quarter of 2024 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net operating income/(loss) | 7,631 | 5,756 | 616 | 377 | 1,303 | (220) | (200) | Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(2,345) | (1,173) | (529) | (364) | (227) | (8) | (43) |
| Total revenues and other income | 25,135 | 7,879 | 1,655 | 1,055 | 24,824 | 60 | (10,337) | Adjusting items | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adjusting items | (346) | - | - | - | (346) | - | - | Adjusted depreciation, amorti | |||||||
| Changes in fair value of derivatives |
(444) | - | - | - | (444) | - | - | sation and net impairments | (2,345) | (1,173) | (529) | (364) | (227) | (8) | (43) |
| Periodisation of inventory | Exploration expenses | (266) | (84) | (148) | (34) | - | - | - | |||||||
| hedging effect | 98 | - | - | - | 98 | - | - | Adjusting items | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income |
24,789 | 7,879 | 1,655 | 1,055 | 24,478 | 60 | (10,337) | Adjusted exploration expenses | (266) | (84) | (148) | (34) | - | - | - |
| Sum of adjusting items | (98) | - | - | - | (416) | 151 | 167 | ||||||||
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(11,922) | 0 | 34 | - | (21,968) | - | 10,012 | Adjusted operating income/(loss) | 7,533 | 5,756 | 616 | 377 | 887 | (70) | (34) |
| Adjusting items | 109 | - | - | - | (58) | - | 167 | Tax on adjusted operating | |||||||
| Operational storage effects | (58) | - | - | - | (58) | - | - | income | (4,959) | (4,435) | (92) | (94) | (387) | 14 | 35 |
| Eliminations | 167 | - | - | - | - | - | 167 | Adjusted operating income/(loss) after tax |
2,574 | 1,322 | 524 | 283 | 499 | (55) | 1 |
| Adjusted purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(11,813) | 0 | 34 | - | (22,026) | - | 10,179 | ||||||||
| Operating and administrative expenses |
(2,971) | (866) | (395) | (280) | (1,326) | (272) | 168 | ||||||||
| Adjusting items | 139 | - | - | - | (12) | 151 | - | ||||||||
| Other adjustments | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | ||||||||
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | 147 | - | - | - | - | 147 | - | ||||||||
| Provisions | (12) | - | - | - | (12) | - | - | ||||||||
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses |
(2,832) | (866) | (395) | (280) | (1,337) | (121) | 168 |
| PRESS | FIRST QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 REVIEW | STATEMENTS AND NOTES | DISCLOSURES |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the first quarter of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net operating income/(loss) | 12,517 | 9,816 | 382 | 340 | 2,118 | (89) | (49) |
| Total revenues and other income |
29,224 | 12,044 | 1,548 | 1,015 | 28,889 | (2) | (14,271) |
| Adjusting items | (802) | 97 | (89) | - | (807) | (2) | (0) |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives |
(803) | 96 | (89) | - | (809) | - | - |
| Periodisation of inventory hedging effect |
25 | - | - | - | 25 | - | - |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | (25) | 1 | - | - | (23) | (3) | (0) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income1) |
28,423 | 12,141 | 1,460 | 1,015 | 28,082 | (4) | (14,271) |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(11,235) | (0) | 16 | - | (25,358) | - | 14,107 |
| Adjusting items | (27) | - | - | - | 15 | - | (42) |
| Operational storage effects | 15 | - | - | - | 15 | - | - |
| Eliminations | (42) | - | - | - | - | - | (42) |
| Adjusted purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(11,262) | (0) | 16 | - | (25,344) | - | 14,065 |
| Operating and administrative expenses |
(3,025) | (977) | (659) | (273) | (1,178) | (86) | 148 |
| Adjusting items | 217 | - | 259 | - | (51) | 8 | - |
| Other adjustments | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | 265 | - | 259 | - | - | 6 | - |
| Provisions | (51) | - | - | - | (51) | - | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses1) |
(2,809) | (977) | (400) | (273) | (1,229) | (78) | 148 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the first quarter of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(2,200) | (1,115) | (461) | (357) | (234) | (1) | (33) |
| Adjusting items | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Impairment | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Adjusted depreciation, amorti sation and net impairments |
(2,198) | (1,115) | (461) | (357) | (232) | (1) | (33) |
| Exploration expenses | (246) | (137) | (64) | (46) | - | - | (0) |
| Adjusting items | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Impairment | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Adjusted exploration expenses | (238) | (137) | (55) | (46) | - | - | (0) |
| Sum of adjusting items1) | (602) | 97 | 178 | - | (841) | 6 | (42) |
| Adjusted operating income/ (loss)1) |
11,916 | 9,912 | 560 | 340 | 1,278 | (83) | (91) |
| Tax on adjusted operating income1) |
(8,437) | (7,699) | (265) | (80) | (424) | 11 | 20 |
| Adjusted operating income/ (loss) after tax1) |
3,479 | 2,213 | 295 | 260 | 854 | (72) | (72) |
1) Restated for Equinor group, E&P Norway and E&P International due to amended principles for 'over-/underlift'. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted operating income in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
| PRESS | FIRST QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 REVIEW | STATEMENTS AND NOTES | DISCLOSURES |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the fourth quarter of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net operating income/(loss) | 8,748 | 7,737 | 336 | 143 | 734 | (166) | (36) |
| Total revenues and other income | 29,054 | 10,076 | 1,889 | 1,165 | 28,668 | 20 | (12,764) |
| Adjusting Items | (673) | (222) | (22) | - | (412) | (17) | (0) |
| Changes in fair value of derivatives |
(65) | - | 3 | - | (67) | - | - |
| Periodisation of inventory hedging effect |
(344) | - | - | - | (344) | - | - |
| Gain/loss on sale of assets | (264) | (222) | (25) | - | - | (17) | (0) |
| Adjusted total revenues and other income1) |
28,381 | 9,855 | 1,867 | 1,165 | 28,257 | 2 | (12,765) |
| Purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(13,804) | 0 | (45) | - | (26,330) | 0 | 12,570 |
| Adjusting Items | 132 | - | - | - | 89 | - | 43 |
| Operational storage effects | 89 | - | - | - | 89 | - | - |
| Eliminations | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | 43 |
| Adjusted purchases [net of inventory variation] |
(13,672) | 0 | (45) | - | (26,241) | 0 | 12,613 |
| Operating and administrative expenses |
(3,279) | (1,057) | (540) | (308) | (1,384) | (180) | 190 |
| Adjusting Items | 23 | - | 0 | (0) | 19 | 4 | - |
| Other adjustments | 4 | - | - | (0) | - | 4 | - |
| Provisions | 19 | - | - | - | 19 | - | - |
| Adjusted operating and administrative expenses1) |
(3,256) | (1,057) | (540) | (308) | (1,365) | (176) | 190 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss) in the fourth quarter of 2023 (in USD million) |
Equinor group |
Exploration & Production Norway |
Exploration & Production International |
Exploration & Production USA |
Marketing, Midstream & Processing |
Rene wables |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(2,821) | (1,144) | (913) | (506) | (220) | (6) | (31) |
| Adjusting Items | 303 | - | 310 | - | (7) | - | - |
| Impairment | 303 | - | 310 | - | (7) | - | - |
| Adjusted depreciation, amortisation and net impairments |
(2,518) | (1,144) | (603) | (506) | (227) | (6) | (31) |
| Exploration expenses | (402) | (138) | (55) | (208) | - | - | - |
| Adjusting Items | 25 | - | - | 25 | - | - | - |
| Impairment | 25 | - | - | 25 | - | - | - |
| Adjusted exploration expenses | (377) | (138) | (55) | (184) | - | - | - |
| Sum of adjusting items1) | (190) | (222) | 288 | 25 | (310) | (13) | 43 |
| Adjusted operating income/ (loss)1) |
8,558 | 7,515 | 623 | 168 | 424 | (179) | 7 |
| Tax on adjusted operating income1) |
(6,725) | (5,957) | (401) | (90) | (281) | 33 | (29) |
| Adjusted operating income/ (loss) after tax1) |
1,834 | 1,558 | 222 | 78 | 143 | (146) | (22) |
1) Restated for Equinor group, E&P Norway and E&P International due to amended principles for 'over-/underlift'. For further information see Amended principles for Adjusted operating income in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
| Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Adjusted operating income |
Tax on adjusted operating income |
Adjusted operating income after tax |
Adjusted operating income |
Tax on adjusted operating income |
Adjusted operating income after tax |
Adjusted operating income |
Tax on adjusted operating income |
Adjusted operating income after tax |
| E&P Norway1) | 5,756 | (4,435) | 1,322 | 7,515 | (5,957) | 1,558 | 9,912 | (7,699) | 2,213 |
| E&P International1) | 616 | (92) | 524 | 623 | (401) | 222 | 560 | (265) | 295 |
| E&P USA | 377 | (94) | 283 | 168 | (90) | 78 | 340 | (80) | 260 |
| MMP | 887 | (387) | 499 | 424 | (281) | 143 | 1,278 | (424) | 854 |
| REN | (70) | 14 | (55) | (179) | 33 | (146) | (83) | 11 | (72) |
| Other | (34) | 35 | 1 | 7 | (29) | (22) | (91) | 20 | (72) |
| Equinor group1) | 7,533 | (4,959) | 2,574 | 8,558 | (6,725) | 1,834 | 11,916 | (8,437) | 3,479 |
| Effective tax rates on adjusted operating income | 65.8% | 78.6% | 70.8% |
1) Restated for Q1 2023 and Q4 2023 due to amended principles for 'over-/underlift'. For more information, see Amended principles for Adjusted operating income in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
| PRESS | FIRST QUARTER | CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL | SUPPLEMENTARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 REVIEW | STATEMENTS AND NOTES | DISCLOSURES |
| Quarters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | |
| Net operating income/(loss) | A | 7,631 | 8,748 | 12,517 |
| Income tax | B1 | 5,325 | 6,729 | 8,741 |
| Tax on net financial items | B2 | 96 | 155 | 68 |
| Income tax less tax on net financial items | B = B1 - B2 | 5,230 | 6,574 | 8,673 |
| Net operating income after tax | C = A-B | 2,402 | 2,174 | 3,844 |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss)1) 2) | D | (98) | (190)2) | (602)2) |
| Tax on items impacting net operating income/(loss)2) | E | 271 | (150)2) | 2362) |
| Adjusted operating income after tax*2) | F = C+D+E | 2,574 | 1,8342) | 3,4792) |
| Net financial items | G | 366 | 589 | 1,189 |
| Tax on net financial items | H | (96) | (155) | (68) |
| Net income/(loss) | I = C+G+H | 2,672 | 2,608 | 4,966 |
1) For items impacting net operating income/(loss), see Reconciliation of adjusted operating income in the Supplementary disclosures.
2) Restated due to amended principles for 'over-/underlift'. For more information, see Amended principles for Adjusted operating income in the section 'Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures' in the Supplementary disclosures.
| Quarters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 7,631 | 8,748 | 12,517 | |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss)1) | A | (98) | (190)2) | (602)2) |
| Adjusted operating income | B | 7,533 | 8,5582) | 11,9162) |
| Net financial items | 366 | 589 | 1,189 | |
| Adjusting items | C | 7 | (523) | (752) |
| Changes in fair value of financial derivatives used to hedge interest bearing instruments |
74 | (445) | (74) | |
| Foreign currency (gains)/losses on certain intercompany bank and cash balances |
(67) | (78) | (678) | |
| Adjusted net financial items | D | 373 | 65 | 437 |
| Income tax | E | (5,325) | (6,729) | (8,741) |
| Tax effect on adjusting items | F | 255 | (53) | 253 |
| Adjusted net income | G = B+D+E+F | 2,836 | 1,842 | 3,864 |
| Less: | ||||
| Adjusting items | H = A+C | (91) | (713) | (1,354) |
| Tax effect on adjusting items | 255 | (53) | 253 | |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,672 | 2,608 | 4,966 | |
| Attributable to equity holders of the company | 2,668 | 2,603 | 4,962 | |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Attributable to Equity holders in % | I | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% |
| Adjusted net income attributable to equity holders of the company |
J = G x I | 2,831 | 1,839 | 3,861 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions) |
K | 2,938 | 2,954 | 3,118 |
| Basic earnings per share (in USD) | 0.91 | 0.88 | 1.59 | |
| Adjusted earnings per share (in USD) | L = J/K | 0.96 | 0.62 | 1.24 |
| Quarters | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| E&P Norway exploration expenditures | 91 | 213 | 148 | (38%) |
| E&P International exploration expenditures | 100 | 125 | 61 | 64% |
| E&P USA exploration expenditures | 44 | 86 | 70 | (37%) |
| Group exploration expenditures | 236 | 423 | 278 | (15%) |
| Expensed, previously capitalised exploration expenditures | 81 | 3 | 82 | (1%) |
| Capitalised share of current period's exploration activity | (51) | (49) | (122) | (58%) |
| Impairment (reversal of impairment) | 0 | 25 | 8 | (99%) |
| Exploration expenses according to IFRS Accounting Standards | 266 | 402 | 246 | 8% |
| Items impacting net operating income/(loss)1) | - | (25) | (8) | (100%) |
| Adjusted exploration expenses* | 266 | 377 | 238 | 12% |
1) For items impacting net operating income/(loss), see Reconciliation of adjusted operating income in the Supplementary disclosures.

| CFFO information | Quarters | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items |
9,689 | 10,890 | 15,305 | (37%) |
| Taxes Paid | (3,849) | (8,103) | (5,589) | (31%) |
| Cash flow from operations after taxes paid (CFFO after taxes paid) |
5,840 | 2,787 | 9,716 | (40%) |
| Net cash flow information | Quarters | Change | ||
| (in USD million) | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 on Q1 |
| Cash flow from operations after taxes paid (CFFO after taxes paid) |
5,840 | 2,787 | 9,716 | (40%) |
| (Cash used)/received in business combinations | 0 | (40) | (252) | N/A |
| Capital expenditures and investments | (2,483) | (3,031) | (2,051) | 21% |
| (Increase)/decrease in other interest-bearing items | (210) | 92 | 63 | N/A |
| Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses | 60 | 154 | 47 | 27% |
| Dividend paid | (2,649) | (2,706) | (2,861) | (7%) |
| Share buy-back | (550) | (518) | (461) | 19% |
| Net cash flow | 8 | (3,262) | 4,201 | (100%) |
| Organic capital expenditures (in USD billion) |
Quarters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | ||
| Additions to PP&E, intangibles and equity accounted investments | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | |
| Acquisition-related additions | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Right of use asset additions | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | |
| Other additions (with unique cash flow patterns) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Organic capital expenditures | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio | At 31 March | At 31 December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Shareholders' equity | 50,067 | 48,490 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 14 | 10 | |
| Total equity | A | 50,081 | 48,500 |
| Current finance debt and lease liabilities | 4,657 | 7,275 | |
| Non-current finance debt and lease liabilities | 24,253 | 24,521 | |
| Gross interest-bearing debt | B | 28,910 | 31,796 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 9,737 | 9,641 | |
| Current financial investments | 27,534 | 29,224 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents and financial investment | C | 37,271 | 38,865 |
| Net interest-bearing debt [9] | B1 = B-C | (8,361) | (7,069) |
| Other interest-bearing elements1) | 1,858 | 2,030 | |
| Normalisation for cash-build up before tax payment (50% of Tax Payment) | 1,713 | - | |
| Net interest-bearing debt adjusted normalised for tax payment, including lease liabilities* |
B2 | (4,789) | (5,040) |
| Lease liabilities | 3,501 | 3,570 | |
| Net interest-bearing debt adjusted* | B3 | (8,290) | (8,610) |
| Calculation of capital employed and net debt to capital employed ratio | At 31 March | At 31 December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in USD million) | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Calculation of capital employed* | |||
| Capital employed | A+B1 | 41,720 | 41,431 |
| Capital employed adjusted, including lease liabilities | A+B2 | 45,291 | 43,460 |
| Capital employed adjusted | A+B3 | 41,790 | 39,890 |
| Calculated net debt to capital employed* | |||
| Net debt to capital employed | (B1)/(A+B1) | (20.0%) | (17.1%) |
| Net debt to capital employed adjusted, including lease liabilities | (B2)/(A+B2) | (10.6%) | (11.6%) |
| Net debt to capital employed adjusted | (B3)/(A+B3) | (19.8%) | (21.6%) |
1) Other interest-bearing elements are cash and cash equivalents adjustments regarding collateral deposits classified as cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated balance sheet but considered as non-cash in the non-GAAP calculations as well as financial investments in Equinor Insurance AS classified as current financial investments.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
This report contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, we use words such as "ambition", "continue", "could", "estimate", "intend", "expect", "believe", "likely", "may", "outlook", "plan", "strategy", "will", "guidance", "targets", and similar expressions to identify forwardlooking statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact, including, among others, statements regarding Equinor's plans, intentions, aims, ambitions and expectations; the commitment to develop as a broad energy company and diversify its energy mix; the ambition to be a leading company in the energy transition and reduce net group-wide greenhouse gas emissions; our ambitions and expectations regarding decarbonisation; future financial performance, including earnings, cash flow and liquidity; accounting policies; the ambition to grow cash flow and returns *; expectations regarding progress on the energy transition plan; expectations regarding cash flow and returns from Equinor's oil and gas portfolio, CCS projects and renewables and low carbon solutions portfolio; our expectations and ambitions regarding operated emissions, annual CO₂ storage and carbon intensity; plans to develop fields and projects; expectations, plans and ambitions for renewables production capacity, power generation and CO₂ transport and storage and investments in renewables and low carbon solutions, and the balance between oil and gas and renewables production; expectations and plans regarding development of renewables projects, CCUS and hydrogen businesses and production of
low carbon energy and CCS; our intention to optimise our portfolio; break-even considerations, targets and other metrics for investment decisions; future worldwide economic trends, market outlook and future economic projections and assumptions, including commodity price, currency and refinery assumptions; estimates of proved reserves; organic capital expenditures through 2024; expectations and estimates regarding production and development and execution of projects; expectations regarding oil and gas and renewable power production; estimates regarding tax payments; considerations regarding exploration expenses; the ambition to keep unit of production cost in the top quartile of our peer group; scheduled maintenance activity and the effects thereof on equity production; completion and results of acquisitions, disposals, divestments and other contractual arrangements and delivery commitments; expected amount and timing of dividend payments and the implementation of our share buy-back programme; provisions and contingent liabilities, obligations or expenses; and expected impact of currency and interest rate fluctuations. You should not place undue reliance on these forwardlooking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons.
These forward-looking statements reflect current views about future events, are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on
number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including levels of industry product supply, demand and pricing, in particular in light of significant oil price volatility; unfavourable macroeconomic conditions and inflationary pressures; exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations; levels and calculations of reserves and material differences from reserves estimates; regulatory stability and access to resources, including attractive low carbon opportunities; the effects of climate change and changes in stakeholder sentiment and regulatory requirements regarding climate change; changes in market demand and supply for renewables; inability to meet strategic objectives; the development and use of new technology; social and/or political instability, including as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East; failure to prevent or manage digital and cyber disruptions to our information and operational technology systems and those of third parties on which we rely; operational problems, including cost inflation in capital and operational expenditures; unsuccessful drilling; availability of adequate infrastructure at commercially viable prices; the actions of field partners and other third-parties; reputational damage; the actions of competitors; the actions of the Norwegian state as majority shareholder and exercise of ownership by the Norwegian state; changes or uncertainty in or noncompliance with laws and governmental regulations; adverse changes in tax regimes; the political and economic policies of Norway and other oil-producing countries; regulations on hydraulic fracturing and low-carbon value chains; liquidity, interest rate, equity and credit risks; risk of losses relating to trading and
commercial supply activities; an inability to attract and retain personnel; ineffectiveness of crisis management systems; inadequate insurance coverage; health, safety and environmental risks; physical security risks to personnel, assets, infrastructure and operations from hostile or malicious acts; failure to meet our ethical and social standards; non-compliance with international trade sanctions; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report and in Equinor's Integrated Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023 (including section 5.2 - Risk factors thereof). Equinor's 2023 Integrated Annual Report is available at Equinor's website www.equinor.com.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements will meet these expectations. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any of these statements after the date of this report, either to make them conform to actual results or changes in our expectations.
We use certain terms in this document, such as "resource" and "resources", that the SEC's rules prohibit us from including in our filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to closely consider the disclosures in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, SEC File No. 1-15200. This form is available on our website or by calling 1-800-SEC-0330 or logging on to www.sec.gov
equity volumes will likely increase in times of high liquids prices. The distinction between equity and entitlement is relevant to most PSA regimes, whereas it is not applicable in most concessionary regimes such as those in Norway, the UK, the US, Canada and Brazil.
(SEC) guidelines and additional production from other reserves not included in proved reserves estimates.

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