UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☑
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file No.: 1-4601
Schlumberger N.V. (Schlumberger Limited)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Curaçao
52-0684746
(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization)
(IRS EmployerIdentification No.)
42 rue Saint-Dominique
Paris, France
75007
5599 San Felipe
Houston, Texas, United States of America
77056
62 Buckingham Gate
London, United Kingdom
SW1E 6AJ
Parkstraat 83
The Hague, The Netherlands
2514 JG
(Addresses of principal executive offices)
(Zip Codes)
Registrant’s telephone number in the United States, including area code, is: (713) 513-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
common stock, par value $0.01 per share
SLB
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☒
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Outstanding at September 30, 2024
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
1,412,154,298
SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED
Third Quarter 2024 Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
Page
PART I
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
22
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II
Other Information
Legal Proceedings
23
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Item 6.
Exhibits
24
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)
Third Quarter
Nine Months
2024
2023
Revenue
Services
$
5,841
5,719
17,419
16,616
Product sales
3,318
2,591
9,586
7,529
Total Revenue
9,159
8,310
27,005
24,145
Interest & other income
96
73
265
247
Expenses
Cost of services
4,465
4,360
13,403
12,777
Cost of sales
2,772
2,232
8,103
6,601
Research & engineering
187
186
557
524
General & administrative
90
81
305
268
Restructuring
65
-
176
Merger & integration
33
60
Interest
136
129
381
373
Income before taxes
1,507
1,395
4,285
3,849
Tax expense
289
259
824
722
Net income
1,218
1,136
3,461
3,127
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
32
13
95
36
Net income attributable to SLB
1,186
1,123
3,366
3,091
Basic income per share of SLB
0.84
0.79
2.36
2.17
Diluted income per share of SLB
0.83
0.78
2.34
2.14
Average shares outstanding:
Basic
1,417
1,424
1,425
Assuming dilution
1,432
1,442
1,441
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Stated in millions)
Currency translation adjustments
Unrealized net change arising during the period
(42
)
(46
11
(123
Marketable securities
Unrealized gain arising during the period
14
Cash flow hedges
Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges
(5
(48
Reclassification to net income of net realized (gain) loss
(2
(16
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
Amortization to net income of net actuarial gain
(1
(6
Amortization to net income of net prior service credit
(17
Income taxes on pension and other postretirement benefit plans
1
2
4
5
Other
Comprehensive income
1,175
1,106
3,425
3,066
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to SLB
1,143
1,093
3,330
3,030
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Sept. 30,
Dec. 31,
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash
3,086
2,900
Short-term investments
1,376
1,089
Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts (2024 - $332; 2023 - $337)
8,260
7,812
Inventories
4,573
4,387
Other current assets
1,506
1,530
18,801
17,718
Investments in Affiliated Companies
1,744
1,624
Fixed Assets less accumulated depreciation
7,360
7,240
Goodwill
14,559
14,084
Intangible Assets
3,122
3,239
Other Assets
4,189
4,052
49,775
47,957
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
10,346
10,904
Estimated liability for taxes on income
888
994
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
1,059
Dividends payable
406
374
12,699
13,395
Long-term Debt
11,864
10,842
Postretirement Benefits
175
Deferred Taxes
171
140
Other Liabilities
2,137
2,046
27,047
26,598
Equity
Common stock
11,408
11,624
Treasury stock
(1,294
(678
Retained earnings
15,687
13,497
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4,290
(4,254
SLB stockholders’ equity
21,511
20,189
Noncontrolling interests
1,217
1,170
22,728
21,359
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Charges and credits
279
(36
Depreciation and amortization (1)
1,871
1,703
Deferred taxes
94
Stock-based compensation expense
244
218
Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received
(9
(120
Change in assets and liabilities: (2)
Increase in receivables
(396
(1,003
Increase in inventories
(243
(334
Decrease in other current assets
107
(Increase) decrease in other assets
(3
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(968
(10
Decrease in estimated liability for taxes on income
(147
(113
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
39
(65
29
45
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
4,212
3,615
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(1,322
(1,345
APS investments
(390
(391
Exploration data costs capitalized
(141
(121
Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired
(552
(280
Proceeds from sale of Liberty shares
137
Purchase of short-term investments, net
(268
(12
Purchase of Blue Chip Swap securities
(136
(169
Proceeds from sale of Blue Chip securities
92
91
49
(173
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(2,668
(2,263
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid
(1,144
(961
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
219
191
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
25
85
Taxes paid on net settled stock-based compensation awards
(86
(162
Stock repurchase program
(1,236
(594
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,475
992
Repayment of long-term debt
(416
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
(142
(43
(11
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(1,341
(503
Net increase in cash before translation effect
203
849
Translation effect on cash
Cash, beginning of period
1,655
Cash, end of period
2,488
6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accumulated
Common Stock
Retained
Comprehensive
Noncontrolling
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Issued
In Treasury
Earnings
Loss
Interests
Total
Balance, January 1, 2024
Changes in unrealized gain on marketable securities
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges
(45
(15
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged
34
Vesting of restricted stock, net of taxes withheld
(386
300
Employee stock purchase plan
284
Dividends declared ($0.825 per share)
(1,176
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Balance, September 30, 2024
January 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Balance, January 1, 2023
11,837
(1,016
10,719
(3,855
304
17,989
80
(18
(53
138
(657
495
353
Dividends declared ($0.75 per share)
(1,068
(20
Balance, September 30, 2023
11,182
(621
12,742
(3,917
321
19,707
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Balance, July 1, 2024
11,401
(973
14,890
(4,247
1,209
22,280
(7
(35
27
(8
(29
148
119
(501
71
Dividends declared ($0.275 per share)
(389
(24
7
July 1, 2023– September 30, 2023
Balance, July 1, 2023
11,270
(750
11,974
(3,886
326
18,934
(22
69
47
(84
66
(39
143
104
(151
58
Dividends declared ($0.25 per share)
(355
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Shares
Outstanding
1,439
1,427
Vesting of restricted stock
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
(26
(27
1,412
8
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Schlumberger Limited and its subsidiaries (“SLB”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of SLB management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024. The December 31, 2023 balance sheet information has been derived from the SLB 2023 audited financial statements. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the SLB Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2024.
Recently Announced Transaction
On April 2, 2024, SLB announced a definitive agreement to purchase ChampionX Corporation ("ChampionX") in an all-stock transaction. ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry solutions, artificial lift systems, and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely, efficiently, and sustainably around the world. Under the terms of the agreement, ChampionX shareholders will receive 0.735 shares of SLB common stock in exchange for each ChampionX share. At the closing of the transaction ChampionX shareholders will own approximately 9% of SLB's outstanding shares of common stock. ChampionX reported revenue of approximately $3.8 billion in 2023. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, received the approval of the ChampionX stockholders at a special meeting held on June 18, 2024. It is anticipated that the transaction will close in the first quarter of 2025.
2. Charges and Credits
During the second quarter of 2024, SLB started a program to realign and optimize its support and service delivery structure in certain parts of its organization. As a result, SLB recorded severance charges of $111 million during the second quarter of 2024 and $65 million during the third quarter of 2024, which are classified in Restructuring in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
In connection with the October 2023 acquisition of the Aker Solutions subsea business and the pending ChampionX transaction, SLB recorded $103 million of charges during the first nine months of 2024, consisting of: $43 million relating to the amortization of purchase accounting adjustments associated with the write-up of acquired inventories to its estimated fair value, and $60 million of other merger and integration-related costs. $43 million of these costs are classified in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statement of Income, with the remaining $60 million classified in Merger & integration.
Pretax Charge
Tax Benefit
Net
First quarter:
Second quarter:
Workforce reductions
111
17
31
18
Third quarter:
10
55
30
48
20
211
On December 31, 2020, SLB contributed its onshore hydraulic fracturing business in the United States and Canada, including its pressure pumping, pumpdown perforating, and Permian frac sand business to Liberty Energy Inc. (“Liberty”) in exchange for an equity interest in Liberty. During the first quarter of 2023, SLB sold all of its remaining approximately 9 million shares of Liberty and received net proceeds of $137 million. As a result, SLB recognized a pretax gain of $36 million ($28 million after-tax), which is classified in Interest & other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
SLB did not record any charges or credits during the second and third quarters of 2023.
9
3. Earnings per Share
The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per share of SLB to diluted earnings per share of SLB:
Net IncomeAttributableto SLB
Average SharesOutstanding
Earnings perShare
Assumed exercise of stock options
Unvested restricted stock
Diluted
15
The number of outstanding options to purchase shares of SLB common stock that were not included in the computation of diluted income per share, because to do so would have had an antidilutive effect, was as follows:
Employee stock options
21
4. Inventories
A summary of inventories, which are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value, is as follows:
Raw materials & field materials
2,456
2,296
Work in progress
831
762
Finished goods
1,286
1,329
5. Fixed Assets
Fixed assets consist of the following:
Property, plant & equipment
30,400
29,965
Less: Accumulated depreciation
23,040
22,725
Depreciation expense relating to fixed assets was as follows:
394
365
1,155
1,065
6. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
Sept. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Gross
Net Book
Book Value
Amortization
Value
Customer relationships
1,887
776
1,111
709
1,178
Technology/technical know-how
1,628
852
1,516
770
746
Tradenames
795
291
504
530
1,603
872
731
1,582
797
785
5,913
2,791
5,780
2,541
Amortization expense charged to income was as follows:
87
78
250
231
Based on the carrying value of intangible assets at September 30, 2024, amortization expense for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: fourth quarter of 2024—$84 million; 2025—$314 million; 2026—$304 million; 2027—$300 million; 2028—$291 million; and 2029—$278 million.
7. Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt consists of the following:
3.90% Senior Notes due 2028
1,476
1,469
2.65% Senior Notes due 2030
1,250
1.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2026
1,113
1,104
2.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2032
1,107
1,098
0.25% Notes due 2027
1,002
0.50% Notes due 2031
1,000
4.30% Senior Notes due 2029
848
847
1.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2026
668
662
4.00% Senior Notes due 2025
523
4.50% Senior Notes due 2028
497
4.85% Senior Notes due 2033
5.00% Senior Notes due 2027
5.00% Senior Notes due 2029
492
5.00% Senior Notes due 2034
489
7.00% Notes due 2038
198
200
5.95% Notes due 2041
112
5.13% Notes due 2043
98
1.40% Senior Notes due 2025
499
The estimated fair value of SLB’s Long-term Debt, based on quoted market prices at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was $11.4 billion and $10.2 billion, respectively.
There were no borrowings under the commercial paper programs at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
At September 30, 2024, SLB had committed credit facility agreements aggregating $5.0 billion with commercial banks. These committed facilities, of which $2.0 billion matures in February 2027 and $3.0 billion matures in December 2028, support commercial paper programs in the United States and Europe. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Schlumberger Limited fully and unconditionally guarantees the securities issued by certain of its subsidiaries, including securities issued by Schlumberger Investment S.A. and Schlumberger Finance Canada Ltd., both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Schlumberger Limited.
8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SLB’s functional currency is primarily the US dollar. However, outside the United States, a significant portion of SLB’s expenses is incurred in foreign currencies. Therefore, when the US dollar weakens (strengthens) in relation to the foreign currencies of the countries in which SLB conducts business, the US dollar-reported expenses will increase (decrease).
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates expose SLB to risks on future cash flows relating to its fixed rate debt denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. SLB uses cross-currency interest rate swaps to provide a hedge against these risks. These contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges, with the fair value of the derivative recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Amounts recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods that the hedged item is recognized in earnings.
Details regarding SLB’s outstanding cross-currency interest rate swaps as of September 30, 2024, were as follows:
A summary of the amounts included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet relating to cross currency interest rate swaps was as follows:
64
67
The fair values were determined using a model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived or corroborated by observable data.
SLB is exposed to risks on future cash flows to the extent that the local currency is not the functional currency and expenses denominated in local currency are not equal to revenues denominated in local currency. SLB uses foreign currency forward contracts to provide a hedge against a portion of these cash flow risks. These contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges.
SLB is also exposed to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. While SLB uses foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge this exposure as it relates to certain currencies, these contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Instead, the fair value of the derivative is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and changes in the fair value are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income, as are changes in the fair value of the hedged item.
12
Foreign currency forward contracts were outstanding for the US dollar equivalent of $7.1 billion and $5.4 billion in various foreign currencies as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Other than the previously mentioned cross-currency interest rate swaps, the fair value of the other outstanding derivatives was not material as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, and those not designated as hedges, on the Consolidated Statement of Income was as follows:
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Consolidated Statement of Income Classification
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Cross-currency interest rate swaps
193
(159
Cost of services/sales
(21
(66
Interest expense
Commodity contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
174
(179
(77
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
(13
SLB has issued credit default swaps (“CDSs”) to certain third-party financial institutions that have an aggregate notional amount outstanding of approximately $1.0 billion as of September 30, 2024. The CDSs relate to borrowings provided by the financial institutions to SLB’s primary customer in Mexico. The borrowings were used by this customer to pay certain of SLB’s outstanding receivables. Approximately $0.4 billion of the outstanding CDSs reduces on a monthly basis over its remaining 17-month term while the remaining $0.6 billion reduces on a monthly basis over its remaining 21-month term. The fair value of these derivative liabilities was not material at September 30, 2024.
9. Contingencies
SLB is party to various legal proceedings from time to time. A liability is accrued when a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that the probability of a material loss with respect to any currently pending legal proceeding is remote. However, litigation is inherently uncertain, and it is not possible to predict the ultimate disposition of any of these proceedings.
10. Segment Information
Third Quarter 2024
Third Quarter 2023
Income
Before Taxes
Digital & Integration
1,088
386
982
314
Reservoir Performance
1,823
367
1,680
344
Well Construction
3,312
714
3,430
759
Production Systems
3,103
519
2,367
319
Eliminations & other
(167
(149
1,902
1,683
Corporate & other (1)
(187
(182
Interest income (2)
Interest expense (3)
(132
(126
Charges and credits (4)
(112
Nine Months 2024
Nine Months 2023
965
2,822
901
5,368
1,082
4,826
892
10,090
2,145
10,052
2,162
8,946
1,392
6,888
802
(490
(180
(443
(102
5,404
4,655
(568
(536
57
(370
(363
(279
Revenue by geographic area was as follows:
North America
1,687
1,643
4,929
5,086
Latin America
1,689
1,681
5,084
4,923
Europe & Africa (1)
2,434
2,091
7,199
6,095
Middle East & Asia
3,302
2,842
9,650
7,877
53
164
North America and International revenue disaggregated by segment was as follows:
North
America
International
258
830
145
1,676
581
2,675
56
723
2,373
(129
7,425
242
737
125
1,554
663
2,707
626
1,740
(124
6,614
784
2,303
409
4,952
1,776
8,151
163
2,009
6,915
(49
(388
21,933
727
375
4,446
2,095
7,782
1,931
4,943
(367
(34
18,895
Revenue in excess of billings related to contracts where revenue is recognized over time was $0.4 billion at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Such amounts are included within Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Total backlog was $5.2 billion at September 30, 2024, of which approximately 60% is expected to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months.
Billings and cash collections in excess of revenue was $2.0 billion at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Such amounts are included within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Third Quarter 2024 Compared to Second Quarter 2024
Second Quarter 2024
1,050
325
1,819
376
3,411
742
3,025
473
(166
(62
1,854
(191
9,139
1,421
SLB delivered strong third-quarter 2024 results, achieving earnings growth and margin expansion due to its ongoing focus on cost optimization, greater adoption of SLB’s digital products and solutions, and the contribution of long-cycle projects in deepwater and gas.
This performance was achieved despite an environment where short-cycle activity growth softened, and some international producers exercised cautious spending triggered by lower oil prices and ample global supply, while land activity in the US remained subdued. Third-quarter 2024 global revenue of $9.2 billion was essentially flat with the second quarter of 2024. Revenue grew sequentially in the Middle East & Asia and offshore North America but was offset by a decline in Latin America, while Europe & Africa revenue was flat sequentially.
Although some customers have adopted a more cautious approach to their near-term capital expenditures and discretionary spending amid lower commodity prices, most projects are progressing as planned. Recent geopolitical events have further highlighted the importance of long-term energy security and reducing potential supply disruptions. SLB is well-positioned to navigate the evolving market conditions by leveraging its unique exposure to long-cycle projects in international, deepwater, and gas markets.
Digital & Integration revenue of $1.1 billion increased 4% sequentially due to higher digital revenue while Asset Performance Solutions (“APS”) revenue was flat. Digital revenue grew 7% sequentially driven by the increased adoption internationally of our cloud, AI, and edge technology platforms.
Digital & Integration pretax operating margin of 36% expanded 456 basis points (“bps”) sequentially, mostly due to improved profitability in digital, following higher uptake of digital products and solutions and cost efficiencies.
Reservoir Performance revenue of $1.8 billion was flat sequentially as revenue grew in offshore North America and Latin America, offset by declines in Europe & Africa and Middle East & Asia.
Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 20% contracted 53 bps sequentially largely due to lower profitability in evaluation.
Well Construction revenue of $3.3 billion declined 3% sequentially on lower revenue in measurements and fluids driven by lower drilling activity in Latin America, US land, and Saudi Arabia.
Well Construction pretax operating margin of 22% declined 19 bps sequentially due to reduced activity both in North America and internationally.
Production Systems revenue of $3.1 billion increased 3% sequentially with growth primarily driven by higher sales of surface production systems and completions.
Production Systems pretax operating margin of 17% expanded 110 bps sequentially with improved profitability in surface production systems, completions, and artificial lift.
Nine Months 2024 Compared to Nine Months 2023
Nine-month 2024 revenue of $27.0 billion increased 12% year on year. Approximately 50% of the year on year revenue increase came from the acquisition of the Aker Solutions subsea business ("Aker") in the fourth quarter of 2023.
International revenue grew by 16% year on year. Excluding the contribution of the acquired Aker subsea business, international revenue increased by 8% primarily driven by higher activity in the Middle East & Asia. North America revenue decreased by 3% due to lower drilling in US land.
Digital & Integration revenue of $3.1 billion increased 10% year on year due to digital revenue growing in line with SLB’s ambition of full-year growth in the high teens.
Digital & Integration pretax operating margin of 31% declined 69 bps year on year primarily due to the effects of higher APS amortization expense and lower gas prices.
Reservoir Performance revenue of $5.4 billion increased 11% year on year due to increased stimulation and intervention activity, with approximately 75% of the revenue growth coming from the Middle East & Asia.
Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 20% expanded 167 bps year on year due to improved profitability in the international markets driven by higher activity and improved pricing from increased technology intensity.
Well Construction revenue of $10.1 billion was essentially flat year on year. International revenue grew 5%, primarily in the Middle East & Asia, largely offset by a 15% reduction in North America largely due to lower drilling activity in US land.
Well Construction pretax operating margin of 21% was essentially flat year on year.
Production Systems revenue of $8.9 billion increased 30% year on year mainly due to the acquisition of the Aker subsea business. Excluding the effects of the Aker subsea acquisition, revenue grew by 8% year on year driven by strong international sales across the portfolio.
Production Systems pretax operating margin of 16% expanded 391 bps year on year driven by a favorable activity mix, execution efficiency, and conversion of improved-price backlog.
Interest and Other Income
Interest & other income consisted of the following:
Second Quarter
Earnings of equity method investments
44
152
Interest income
52
38
59
Gain on sale of Liberty shares
Interest income was $52 million for the third quarter of 2024 and increased $14 million as compared to the second quarter of 2024. This increase was driven by higher cash and short-term investment balances.
Interest income was $129 million for the first nine months of 2024 and increased $70 million as compared to the first nine months of 2023. This increase was primarily driven by higher average cash and short-term investment balances as well as increased interest rates.
Research & engineering and General & administrative expenses, as a percentage of Revenue, for the third quarter and second quarter of 2024 and the first nine months of 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
Third
Second
Quarter
2.0
%
2.1
2.2
1.0
1.1
Charges and Credits
SLB recorded charges and credits during the first nine months of 2024 and the first quarter of 2023. These charges and credits, which are summarized below, are more fully described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. SLB did not record any charges or credits during the second and third quarters of 2023.
2024:
2023:
Pretax Credit
Tax Expense
(28
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Details of the components of liquidity as well as changes in liquidity are as follows:
Components of Liquidity:
1,247
(1,059
(1,998
(1,123
Long-term debt
(11,864
(11,147
(10,842
Net debt (1)
(8,461
(9,410
(7,976
19
Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
Changes in Liquidity:
Depreciation and amortization (2)
Increase in working capital
(1,731
(1,353
Cash flow from operations
Free cash flow (3)
2,359
1,758
Proceeds from employee stock plans
Proceeds from stock options
(194
Increase in net debt before impact of changes in foreign exchange rates
(432
(98
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on net debt
Increase in net debt
(485
(78
Net debt, beginning of period (1)
(9,332
Net debt, end of period (1)
Key liquidity events during the first nine months of 2024 and 2023 included:
The following table summarizes the activity under the share repurchase program:
Total cost
Total number
Average price
of shares
paid per
purchased
share
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
1,236
26.6
46.47
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
594
11.5
51.66
After a lock-up period of three years, ACC is entitled to sell its 20% interest in ACCH to SLB during a period of six months for a price based on the fair market value of the combined business subject to a floor of NOK 1.0 billion and a ceiling of NOK 2.1 billion (the “put option”). Additionally, after the expiration of the put option, SLB has the right to purchase ACC’s 20% interest in the combined business during the following six months for a price based on the fair market value of the combined business subject to a floor of NOK 1.5 billion and a ceiling of NOK 2.6 billion.
As of September 30, 2024, SLB had $4.5 billion of cash and short-term investments on hand and committed debt facility agreements with commercial banks aggregating $5.0 billion, all of which was available. SLB believes these amounts are sufficient to meet future business requirements for at least the next 12 months and beyond.
SLB has a global footprint in more than 100 countries. As of September 30, 2024, only three of those countries individually accounted for greater than 5% of SLB’s net receivable balance. Only one of these countries, the United States, represented greater than 10% of such receivables. As of September 30, 2024, Mexico represented 9% of SLB's net accounts receivable balance. (See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). SLB’s receivables from its primary customer in Mexico are not in dispute and SLB has not historically had any material write-offs due to uncollectible accounts receivable relating to this customer.
On October 17, 2024, SLB entered into a definitive agreement to sell its interest in the Palliser APS project in Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, SLB will receive cash proceeds of approximately $430 million, subject to closing adjustments that are typical for such a transaction. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close late in the fourth quarter of 2024. SLB recorded revenue of approximately $0.4 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 relating to this project.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This third-quarter 2024 Form 10-Q, as well as other statements we make, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “may,” “can,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “potential,” “projected,” “projections,” “precursor,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “expectations,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “ambition,” “goal,” “target,” “scheduled,” “think,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain, such as statements about SLB’s financial and performance targets and other forecasts or expectations regarding, or dependent on, its business outlook; growth for SLB as a whole and for each of its Divisions (and for specified business lines, geographic areas, or technologies within each Division); oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; forecasts or expectations regarding energy transition and global climate change; improvements in operating procedures and technology; capital expenditures by SLB and the oil and gas industry; the business strategies of SLB, including digital and “fit for basin,” as well as the strategies of SLB’s customers; -SLB’s capital allocation plans, including dividend plans and share repurchase programs; -SLB’s APS projects, joint ventures, and other alliances; the impact of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine on global energy supply; access to raw materials; future global economic and geopolitical conditions; future liquidity, including free cash flow; and future results of operations, such as margin levels. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changing global economic and geopolitical conditions; changes in exploration and production spending by SLB’s customers, and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; the results of operations and financial condition of SLB’s customers and suppliers; SLB’s inability to achieve its financial and performance targets and other forecasts and expectations; SLB’s inability to achieve net-zero carbon emissions goals or interim emissions reduction goals; general economic, geopolitical and business conditions in key regions of the world; the ongoing conflict in Ukraine; foreign currency risk; inflation; changes in monetary policy by governments; pricing pressure; weather and seasonal factors; unfavorable effects of health pandemics; availability and cost of raw materials; operational modifications, delays or cancellations; challenges in SLB’s supply chain; production declines; the extent of future charges; SLB’s inability to recognize efficiencies and other intended benefits from its business strategies and initiatives, such as digital or new energy, as well as its cost reduction strategies; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, including those related to offshore oil and gas exploration, radioactive sources, explosives, chemicals, and climate-related initiatives; the inability of technology to meet new challenges in exploration; the competitiveness of alternative energy sources or product substitutes; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this Form 10-Q and our most recent Form 10-K and Forms 8-K filed with or furnished to the SEC.
This Form 10-Q also includes forward-looking statements relating to the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX, including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction and the anticipated timing of the transaction. Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance include, but are not limited to, and in each case as a possible result of the proposed transaction on each
of SLB and ChampionX: the ultimate outcome of the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX; the ability to operate the SLB and ChampionX respective businesses, including business disruptions; difficulties in retaining and hiring key personnel and employees; the ability to maintain favorable business relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners; the terms and timing of the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; the anticipated or actual tax treatment of the proposed transaction; the ability to satisfy closing conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction; other risks related to the completion of the proposed transaction and actions related thereto; the ability of SLB and ChampionX to integrate the business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation from the proposed transaction; the ability to secure government regulatory approvals on the terms expected, at all or in a timely manner; litigation and regulatory proceedings, including any proceedings that may be instituted against SLB or ChampionX related to the proposed transaction, as well as the risk factors discussed in SLB’s and ChampionX’s most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filed with or furnished to the SEC.
If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking and other statements in this Form 10-Q regarding our environmental, social, and other sustainability plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social, and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. Statements in this Form 10-Q are made as of October 23, 2024, and SLB disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting SLB, see Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” of the SLB Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. SLB’s exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2023.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
SLB has carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of SLB’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of SLB’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, SLB’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that SLB files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. SLB’s disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the CEO and the CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There was no change in SLB’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, SLB’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The information with respect to this Item 1 is set forth under Note 9—Contingencies, in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, of SLB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, other than the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of SLB’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 24, 2024, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None.
Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
On January 21, 2016, the SLB Board of Directors approved a $10 billion share repurchase program for SLB common stock. As of September 30, 2024, SLB had repurchased approximately $3.0 billion of SLB common stock under this program.
SLB's common stock repurchase activity for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
(Stated in thousands, except per share amounts)
Total numberof sharespurchased
Average pricepaid per share
Total numberof sharespurchased aspart of publiclyannounced plans or programs
Maximumvalue of sharesthat may yet bepurchasedunder the plansor programs
July 2024
3,352.6
47.49
7,384,022
August 2024
3,967.6
44.48
7,207,547
September 2024
3,964.5
41.63
7,042,499
11,284.7
44.37
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Our mining operations are subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this report.
Item 5. Other Information.
In 2013, SLB completed the wind down of its service operations in Iran. Prior to this, certain non-US subsidiaries provided oilfield services to the National Iranian Oil Company and certain of its affiliates (“NIOC”).
SLB’s residual transactions or dealings with the government of Iran during the third quarter of 2024 consisted of payments of taxes and other typical governmental charges. Certain non-US subsidiaries of SLB maintain depository accounts at the Dubai branch of Bank Saderat Iran (“Saderat”), and at Bank Tejarat (“Tejarat”) in Tehran and in Kish for the deposit by NIOC of amounts owed to non-US subsidiaries of SLB for prior services rendered in Iran and for the maintenance of such amounts previously received. One non-US subsidiary also maintained an account at Tejarat for payment of local expenses such as taxes. SLB anticipates that it will discontinue dealings with Saderat and Tejarat following the receipt of all amounts owed to SLB for prior services rendered in Iran.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit 3.1—Articles of Incorporation of Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to SLB’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2016)
Exhibit 3.2—Amended and Restated By-Laws of Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to SLB’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2023)
* Exhibit 22—Issuers of Registered Guaranteed Debt Securities
* Exhibit 31.1—Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
* Exhibit 31.2—Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
** Exhibit 32.1—Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
** Exhibit 32.2—Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
* Exhibit 95—Mine Safety Disclosures
* Exhibit 101.INS—Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
* Exhibit 101.SCH—Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
* Exhibit 104—Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
* Filed with this Form 10-Q.
** Furnished with this Form 10-Q.
(+) Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
October 23, 2024
/s/ Howard Guild
Howard Guild
Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory