Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 22
Equinor Posts $3.44 Billion Q2 Profit as Iran War Lifts Gas Trading
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 22

Equinor Posts $3.44 Billion Q2 Profit as Iran War Lifts Gas Trading

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 22

Summary

  • $3.44 billion in adjusted net income after tax put Equinor ahead of the $3.36 billion analyst consensus in the second quarter.
  • Higher production and a jump in European natural gas prices during the Iran war boosted results, especially in the company's trading business.
  • The earnings beat shows how market volatility in gas can offset broader uncertainty, giving Equinor a lift from both operations and price-driven trading.

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