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, 2025
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file No.: 1-4601
SLB N.V. (SLB 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, 2025
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
1,493,923,635
SLB Limited
Third Quarter 2025 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
22
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
28
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II
Other Information
Legal Proceedings
29
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
30
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
SLB LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)
Third Quarter
Nine Months
2025
2024
Revenue
Services
$
5,152
5,841
15,844
17,419
Product sales
3,776
3,318
10,119
9,586
Total Revenue
8,928
9,159
25,963
27,005
Interest & other income
78
96
408
265
Expenses
Cost of services
4,075
4,465
12,554
13,403
Cost of sales
3,295
2,772
8,631
8,103
Research & engineering
170
187
522
557
General & administrative
72
90
256
305
Restructuring & other
109
65
402
176
Merger & integration
143
33
226
60
Interest
142
136
432
381
Income before taxes
1,000
1,507
3,348
4,285
Tax expense
289
697
824
Net income
774
1,218
2,651
3,461
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
35
32
101
95
Net income attributable to SLB
739
1,186
2,550
3,366
Basic income per share of SLB
0.50
0.84
1.83
2.36
Diluted income per share of SLB
0.83
1.80
2.34
Average shares outstanding:
Basic
1,471
1,417
1,396
1,425
Assuming dilution
1,488
1,432
1,414
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
(43
)
(42
183
11
Cash flow hedges
Net loss on cash flow hedges
(28
(5
(67
(48
Reclassification to net income of net realized loss (gain)
(8
(2
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
Amortization to net income of net actuarial (gain) loss
9
(1
25
Amortization to net income of net prior service credit
(3
(6
(9
(17
Income taxes on pension and other postretirement benefit plans
-
1
4
Other
12
14
13
Comprehensive income
704
1,175
2,788
3,425
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to SLB
669
1,143
2,687
3,330
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Sept. 30,
Dec. 31,
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash
3,014
3,544
Short-term investments
571
1,125
Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts (2025 - $341; 2024 - $325)
9,101
8,011
Inventories
5,321
4,375
Other current assets
1,461
1,515
19,468
18,570
Investments in Affiliated Companies
1,691
1,635
Fixed Assets less accumulated depreciation
7,999
7,359
Goodwill
17,007
14,593
Intangible Assets
5,089
3,012
Other Assets
3,839
3,766
55,093
48,935
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
10,857
10,375
Estimated liability for taxes on income
814
982
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
1,923
1,051
Dividends payable
443
403
14,037
12,811
Long-term Debt
10,843
11,023
Postretirement Benefits
502
512
Deferred Taxes
827
67
Other Liabilities
1,962
2,172
28,171
26,585
Equity
Common stock
16,338
11,458
Treasury stock
(3,636
(1,773
Retained earnings
17,746
16,395
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4,813
(4,950
SLB stockholders’ equity
25,635
21,130
Noncontrolling interests
1,287
1,220
26,922
22,350
5
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:
Depreciation and amortization (1)
1,911
1,871
Gain on sale of APS project
(149
Impairment of equity method investment
121
Deferred taxes
(89
Stock-based compensation expense
257
244
Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received
(59
Change in assets and liabilities: (2)
Increase in receivables
(528
(396
Increase in inventories
(249
(243
Decrease in other current assets
87
23
Increase in other assets
(39
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(381
(732
Decrease in estimated liability for taxes on income
(202
(147
Increase in other liabilities
40
39
113
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
3,484
4,212
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(1,178
(1,322
APS investments
(312
(390
Exploration data costs capitalized
(168
(141
Cash acquired in ChampionX Corporation acquisition
479
Proceeds from sale of APS project
338
Proceeds from sale of ChampionX Drilling Technologies business
286
Other business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired
(144
(552
Sales (purchase) of short-term investments, net
572
(268
Purchase of Blue Chip Swap securities
(167
(136
Proceeds from sale of Blue Chip securities
144
92
8
49
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(142
(2,668
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid
(1,176
(1,144
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
222
219
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Taxes paid on net settled stock-based compensation awards
(61
(86
Stock repurchase program
(2,414
(1,236
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
660
1,475
Repayment of long-term debt
(1,112
(416
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
17
(65
(36
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(3,921
(1,341
Net (decrease) increase in cash before translation effect
(579
203
Translation effect on cash
Cash, beginning of period
2,900
Cash, end of period
3,086
6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accumulated
Common Stock
Retained
Comprehensive
Noncontrolling
January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Issued
In Treasury
Earnings
Loss
Interests
Total
Balance, January 1, 2025
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges
(75
15
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged
Vesting of restricted stock, net of taxes withheld
(267
206
Employee stock purchase plan
(99
321
Dividends declared ($0.855 per share)
(1,199
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Acquisition of ChampionX Corporation
5,005
19
5,024
(7
7
26
Balance, September 30, 2025
January 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Balance, January 1, 2024
11,624
(678
13,497
(4,254
1,170
21,359
(45
(15
34
(386
300
284
Dividends declared ($0.825 per share)
2
(12
Balance, September 30, 2024
11,408
(1,294
15,687
(4,290
1,217
22,728
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Balance, July 1, 2025
11,354
(3,742
17,433
(4,743
1,249
21,551
(41
(55
172
117
(114
89
Dividends declared ($0.285 per share)
(426
(22
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Balance, July 1, 2024
11,401
(973
14,890
(4,247
1,209
22,280
(35
27
(29
148
119
(501
71
Dividends declared ($0.275 per share)
(389
(24
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Shares
Outstanding
1,439
(38
1,401
Vesting of restricted stock
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
(60
141
1,580
1,494
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of SLB 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, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2025. The December 31, 2024 balance sheet information has been derived from the SLB 2024 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, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 2025.
2. Charges and Credits
Third quarter 2025:
In connection with the acquisition of ChampionX Corporation ("ChampionX") (see Note 4), SLB recorded charges of $66 million relating to the amortization of purchase accounting adjustments associated with the write-up of acquired inventory to its estimated fair value; $61 million of transaction costs, including advisory and legal fees; and $54 million relating to employee benefits for change-in-control arrangements, accelerated stock-based compensation and retention. In addition, SLB recorded $28 million of other merger and integration costs associated with the acquisition of ChampionX and the October 2023 acquisition of the Aker Solutions subsea business. $143 million of these costs are classified in Merger & integration with the remaining $66 million classified in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
During the third quarter of 2025, SLB recorded a charge of $57 million relating to workforce reductions to align its resources with activity levels. This charge is classified in Restructuring & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income. SLB may record additional charges related to workforce reductions in 2025 as it continues to align its resources with activity levels.
During the third quarter of 2025, SLB recorded a $52 million impairment charge relating to an equity method investment that was determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired. This charge is classified in Restructuring & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Second quarter 2025:
During the second quarter of 2025, SLB recorded a $69 million impairment charge relating to an equity method investment that was determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired. This charge is classified in Restructuring & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
During the second quarter of 2025, SLB recorded a charge of $66 million relating to workforce reductions to align its resources with activity levels. This charge is classified in Restructuring & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
During the second quarter of 2025, SLB recorded $35 million of charges in connection with the acquisition of ChampionX and the October 2023 acquisition of Aker solutions subsea business. These costs are classified in Merger & integration in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
During the second quarter of 2025, SLB completed the sale of its interest in the Palliser APS project in Canada in exchange for net cash proceeds of $338 million, of which $22 million were received in the third quarter of 2025. SLB recorded a gain of $149 million as a result of this transaction. This gain is classified in Interest & other income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
First quarter 2025:
During the first quarter of 2025, SLB recorded a $158 million charge relating to workforce reductions to realign and optimize its support and service delivery structure. This charge is classified in Restructuring & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
During the first quarter of 2025, SLB recorded $49 million of charges in connection with the acquisition of ChampionX and the October 2023 acquisition of the Aker Solutions subsea business. These costs are classified in Merger & integration in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Pretax Charge
Tax Benefit
(Credit)
(Expense)
Net
First quarter:
Workforce reductions
158
10
Merger and integration
44
Second quarter:
69
57
66
63
Other merger and integration
Gain on sale of Palliser APS project
(4
(145
Third quarter:
Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment
51
Acquisition-related professional fees
61
53
Acquisition-related employee benefits
54
52
Impairment of equity-method investment
48
546
481
During the second and third quarters of 2024, SLB recorded charges of $111 million and $65 million, respectively, related to workforce reductions to realign and optimize its support and service delivery structure. These charges are classified in Restructuring & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
During the first nine months of 2024, SLB recorded $103 million of charges in connection with the October 2023 acquisition of the Aker Solutions subsea business and the ChampionX transaction consisting of $43 million relating to the amortization of purchase accounting adjustments associated with the write-up of acquired inventory to its estimated fair value, which is classified in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statement of Income, and $60 million of other merger and integration-related costs that are classified in Merger & integration.
111
94
16
55
279
20
211
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
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
18
4. Acquisition
On July 16, 2025, SLB acquired all of the outstanding shares of ChampionX in an all-stock transaction. ChampionX is a global leader in production chemistry solutions, artificial lift systems, and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely, effectively, and sustainably across the world. The acquisition strengthens SLB's leadership in the production and recovery space. Under the terms of the agreement, ChampionX shareholders received 0.735 shares of SLB common stock in exchange for each ChampionX share.
Calculation of Consideration Transferred
The following details the fair value of the consideration transferred to effect the acquisition of ChampionX:
(stated in millions, except exchange ratio and per share amounts)
Equity consideration:
Number of shares of ChampionX stock outstanding
191
Exchange ratio
0.735
SLB shares of common stock issued
SLB closing stock share price on July 15, 2025
35.07
Equity consideration
4,936
Fair value of replacement equity awards
Total fair value of the consideration transferred
Preliminary allocation of Consideration transferred to Net Assets Acquired
The following amounts represent the preliminary estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the merger. The final determination of fair value for certain assets and liabilities will be completed as soon as the information necessary to complete the analysis is obtained. These amounts, which are not expected to differ materially from current estimates, will be finalized no later than one year from the acquisition date.
Accounts receivable
489
Inventories (1)
696
Net assets held for sale (2)
Fixed assets
676
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships (weighted-average life of 25 years)
950
Technology/Technical know-how (weighted-average life of 16 years)
980
Tradenames (weighted-average life of 20 years)
330
Other assets
204
(717
Long-term debt
(612
(835
Other liabilities
(189
(19
Total identifiable net assets
2,718
Goodwill (3)
2,287
Total consideration transferred
Businesses acquired from ChampionX contributed revenue of approximately $0.6 billion and pretax operating income of approximately $0.1 billion (including the recurring effects of purchase accounting) to SLB for the period from August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025.
Excluding its Drilling Technologies business, which was disposed of concurrently with the closing of the acquisition, ChampionX recorded revenue of approximately $3.4 billion in 2024 and $2.0 billion during the period from January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025. The pro forma impact of this acquisition on net income attributable to SLB and diluted earnings per share was not material.
5. 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
2,741
2,387
Work in progress
830
786
Finished goods
1,750
1,202
6. Fixed Assets
Fixed assets consist of the following:
Property, plant & equipment
31,832
29,573
Less: Accumulated depreciation
23,833
22,214
Depreciation expense relating to fixed assets was as follows:
453
394
1,258
1,155
7. Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:
Reservoir
Well
Production
Digital
Performance
Construction
Systems
All Other
Balance at December 31, 2024
2,044
3,804
6,422
1,841
482
Acquisition of ChampionX
250
200
1,837
Other acquisitions
73
Impact of changes in exchange rates
Balance at September 30, 2025
2,060
4,054
6,679
3,678
536
8. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
Sept. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Gross
Net Book
Book Value
Amortization
Value
Customer relationships
2,838
873
1,965
1,887
799
1,088
Technology/technical know-how
2,634
958
1,676
1,588
872
716
Tradenames
328
797
795
299
496
1,624
973
651
1,604
892
712
8,221
3,132
5,874
2,862
Amortization expense charged to income was as follows:
Based on the carrying value of intangible assets at September 30, 2025, amortization expense for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: fourth quarter of 2025—$112 million; 2026—$436 million; 2027—$433 million; 2028—$423 million; 2029—$410 million; and 2030—$404 million.
9. Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt consists of the following:
3.90% Senior Notes due 2028
1,483
1,478
2.65% Senior Notes due 2030
1,246
1,250
1.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2026
1,158
1,040
2.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2032
1,152
1,034
0.25% Notes due 2027
1,042
936
0.50% Notes due 2031
935
4.30% Senior Notes due 2029
848
4.50% Senior Notes due 2028
497
5.00% Senior Notes due 2027
495
4.85% Senior Notes due 2033
494
498
5.00% Senior Notes due 2029
493
5.00% Senior Notes due 2034
487
7.00% Notes due 2038
196
197
5.95% Notes due 2041
5.13% Notes due 2043
98
1.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2026
624
The estimated fair value of SLB’s Long-term Debt, based on quoted market prices at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, was $10.5 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively.
At September 30, 2025, SLB had committed credit facility agreements with commercial banks aggregating $5.0 billion, of which $2.0 billion matures in February 2028 and $3.0 billion matures in December 2029. These committed facilities support commercial paper programs in the United States and Europe. There were no borrowings under these facilities at September 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
Commercial paper borrowings are classified as long-term debt to the extent they are backed up by available and unused committed credit facilities maturing in more than one year and to the extent it is SLB’s intent to maintain these obligations for longer than one year. Borrowings under the commercial paper programs at September 30, 2025 were $0.7 billion, all of which were classified in Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. There were no borrowings under the commercial paper programs at December 31, 2024.
SLB Limited fully and unconditionally guarantees the publicly-held debt securities issued by Schlumberger Investment S.A., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SLB Limited.
10. 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, 2025, were as follows:
A summary of the amounts included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet relating to cross currency interest rate swaps was as follows:
37
152
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.
Foreign currency forward contracts were outstanding for the US dollar equivalent of $6.1 billion and $5.5 billion in various foreign currencies as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 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, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
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
(52
193
415
47
Cost of services/sales
(21
Interest expense
Commodity contracts
(10
Foreign currency forward contracts
174
369
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 $0.8 billion as of September 30, 2025. 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 $0.2 billion of the outstanding CDSs will reduce on a monthly basis over its remaining 5-month term while the remaining $0.6 billion will reduce on a monthly basis over its remaining 9-month term. The fair value of these derivative liabilities was not material at September 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
11. 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.
12. Segment Information
SLB previously reported its results on the basis of four Divisions: Digital & Integration, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Production Systems. Commencing the third quarter of 2025, SLB's Digital business is reported as a separate Division. Additionally, SLB's Asset Performance Solutions ("APS"), Data Center Solutions and SLB Capturi, businesses are now reported in the All Other category. The acquired ChampionX's businesses are predominantly reported in SLB's Production Systems Division, with the exception of its digital business which is reported in SLB's Digital Division. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current presentation.
Financial information by segment is as follows:
Third Quarter 2025
Depreciation
Income
and
Capital
Before Taxes
Investments (5)
658
86
Reservoir Performance
1,682
312
110
105
Well Construction
2,967
558
Production Systems
3,474
559
131
397
62
Eliminations & other
(250
Corporate & other (1)
(203
64
Interest income (2)
Interest expense (3)
Charges and credits (4)
(318
638
581
Third Quarter 2024
190
50
1,823
367
102
151
3,312
714
166
165
3,037
518
106
554
188
124
140
(205
(187
45
36
(132
(112
640
644
Nine Months 2025
1,836
465
5,072
908
366
8,908
1,698
358
9,247
1,520
322
1,542
414
290
323
(642
(239
215
(550
154
103
(425
(546
1,658
Nine Months 2024
1,734
370
126
5,368
1,082
302
10,090
2,145
484
555
8,808
1,390
275
1,535
588
355
(530
(171
214
75
(568
133
(370
(279
1,853
Total assets by segment are as follows:
754
768
4,110
3,802
6,690
6,741
9,420
7,049
2,257
2,511
Eliminations and other
1,216
Goodwill and intangibles
22,096
17,605
Cash and short-term investments
3,585
4,669
All other assets
4,965
4,638
Segment assets consist of receivables, inventories, fixed assets, exploration data costs capitalized, and APS investments.
Revenue by geographic area was as follows:
North America
1,930
1,687
5,303
4,929
Latin America
1,482
1,689
4,469
5,084
Europe & Africa (1)
2,434
7,038
7,199
Middle East & Asia
3,000
3,302
8,983
9,650
82
North America and International revenue disaggregated by segment was as follows:
North
America
International
156
500
1,536
527
2,371
1,008
2,440
132
264
(195
6,916
128
509
145
2,675
56
657
2,373
357
(181
7,425
1,377
433
4,633
1,581
7,146
181
2,365
6,850
990
550
(519
(66
(57
20,490
413
1,318
409
4,952
1,776
8,151
163
6,915
1,022
513
(562
84
21,933
Significant segment expenses, which represent the difference between segment revenue and pretax segment income, consist of the following:
Compensation
185
393
586
404
Cost of products, materials, and supplies
292
807
2,005
Depreciation and amortization
Allocations
160
230
130
616
245
471
1,370
2,409
2,915
180
417
647
238
314
869
1,867
169
254
134
454
662
448
1,456
2,598
2,519
1,207
1,781
877
879
2,427
5,526
720
406
1,270
1,780
606
1,371
4,164
7,210
7,727
577
1,231
922
2,695
5,467
236
758
396
425
1,334
2,043
501
1,364
4,286
7,945
7,418
Other segment expenses include transportation, mobilization, lease, professional fees, and other costs.
Revenue in excess of billings related to contracts where revenue is recognized over time was $0.5 billion at both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Such amounts are included within Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Total backlog was $5.6 billion at September 30, 2025, 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 $2.2 billion at September 30, 2025 and $2.0 billion at December 31, 2024. Such amounts are included within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Third Quarter 2025 Compared to Second Quarter 2025
Second Quarter 2025
591
153
2,963
551
2,932
491
583
155
(214
(80
1,626
1,584
(169
(139
8,546
1,285
Third-quarter 2025 revenue of $8.9 billion increased $382 million, or 4%, compared to the second quarter of 2025. The third-quarter revenue reflected two months of activity from the acquired ChampionX businesses (see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), which contributed $579 million of revenue. This increase was largely offset by the loss of approximately $100 million of APS revenue due to production interruption arising from a pipeline disruption in Ecuador and the absence of $97 million of revenue following the divestiture of SLB’s interest in the Palliser APS project in Canada at the end of the second quarter. After adjusting for the revenue contribution from ChampionX and the absence of revenue from the two APS projects, revenue was essentially flat on a sequential basis.
This performance was achieved against the backdrop of a fully supplied oil market, an uncertain geopolitical environment and subdued commodity prices. In this context, international markets — aside from a few key countries — are proving resilient, with several countries across the Middle East and Asia continuing to exhibit growth. Looking ahead, SLB expects OPEC+ production releases to support investment across many countries in these regions where it is well established. It is more likely that the international markets will lead an activity rebound when supply and demand rebalance, supported by sustained investment for oil capacity, gas expansion projects, and a constructive outlook for deepwater. SLB is well positioned to benefit from such a recovery.
In this context, SLB foresees revenue growth in the fourth quarter driven by the international markets, Digital and a full quarter of activity from the acquired ChampionX businesses.
Digital revenue of $658 million grew 11% sequentially. Excluding the impact of the acquisition of ChampionX, Digital revenue increased 8% primarily driven by a $21 million increase (22%) in Digital Operations and a $17 million increase (28%) in Digital Exploration.
Digital pretax operating margin of 28% expanded 250 basis points (“bps”) sequentially. Profitability improved primarily due to strong Digital Exploration activity and robust revenue growth from Digital Operations.
Reservoir Performance revenue of $1.68 billion declined 1% sequentially as higher activity in Europe & Africa was more than offset by lower revenue in the Middle East & Asia, mainly due to lower activity in Saudi Arabia.
Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 19% was essentially flat sequentially.
Well Construction revenue of $3.0 billion was flat sequentially as higher revenue in offshore Guyana and North America was offset by lower drilling activity in Saudi Arabia and Argentina.
Well Construction pretax operating margin of 19% was essentially flat sequentially.
Production Systems revenue of $3.5 billion increased 18% sequentially, reflecting two months of activity from the acquired ChampionX production chemicals and artificial lift businesses, which contributed $575 million of revenue. Excluding the impact of this acquisition, Production Systems third-quarter 2025 revenue decreased 1% sequentially.
Production Systems pretax operating margin of 16% contracted 66 bps sequentially driven by an unfavorable geographical mix in completions and lower subsea margins partially offset by accretive margin contribution from ChampionX which generated $106 million of pretax operating income.
Revenue of $397 million declined 32% sequentially primarily due to lower APS revenue following the divestiture of SLB's interest in the Palliser asset in Canada and the full month of production interruption arising from the pipeline disruption in Ecuador.
All Other pretax operating income of $96 million decreased $59 million sequentially primarily due to the effects of the divestiture of the Palliser asset and the pipeline disruption in Ecuador.
Nine Months 2025 Compared to Nine Months 2024
4,766
5,404
Nine-month 2025 revenue of $26.0 billion decreased 4%, or $1.0 billion, year on year. Excluding the $579 million revenue contribution from the acquired ChampionX businesses, nine-month 2025 revenue declined 6% year on year primarily due to activity reductions in Saudi Arabia, Mexico and certain key offshore markets.
Digital revenue of $1.8 billion grew 6% year on year due to strong growth from both Digital Operations and Platforms & Applications partially offset by a $44 million decrease in Exploration Data.
Digital pretax operating margin of 25% expanded 399 bps year on year primarily driven by the higher revenue and efficiency gains.
Reservoir Performance revenue of $5.1 billion decreased 5% year on year primarily due to a slowdown in evaluation and stimulation activity in the international markets.
Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 18% contracted 226 bps year on year due to the lower evaluation and stimulation activity.
Well Construction revenue of $8.9 billion decreased 12% year on year driven by a broad reduction in drilling activity both internationally, mainly in Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and offshore Africa, and in North America.
Well Construction pretax operating margin of 19% declined 219 bps year on year driven by the widespread activity reductions.
Production Systems revenue of $9.2 billion increased 5% year on year reflecting two months of activity from the acquired ChampionX production chemicals and artificial lift businesses, which contributed $575 million of revenue. Excluding the impact of this acquisition, Production Systems revenue decreased 2% year on year primarily due to decreased sales of subsea production systems.
Production Systems pretax operating margin of 16% was essentially flat year on year.
Revenue of $1.5 billion was flat year on year due to lower APS revenue following the divestiture of SLB’s interest in the Palliser asset in Canada and the full month of production interruption arising from the pipeline disruption in Ecuador offset by a 140% increase in Data Center Solutions revenue and the effect of the acquisition of SLB Capturi in the second quarter of 2024.
All Other pretax operating income decreased $174 million year on year, primarily due to the effects of the divestiture of the Palliser asset and the pipeline disruption in Ecuador.
Interest & Other Income
Interest & other income consisted of the following:
Second Quarter
Earnings of equity method investments
41
Interest income
31
104
129
149
252
Research & engineering and General & administrative expenses, as a percentage of Revenue were as follows:
Third
Second
Quarter
1.9
%
2.1
2.0
0.8
1.0
1.1
The effective tax rate was 23% for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to 18% for the second quarter of 2025, and 21% for the first nine months of 2025 as compared to 19% for the same period of 2024. These increases in the effective tax rate were primarily due to the charges and credits described in Note 2.
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Charges and Credits
SLB recorded charges and credits during the first nine months of 2025 and 2024. These charges and credits, which are summarized below, are more fully described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
2025:
2024:
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Details of the components of liquidity as well as changes in liquidity are as follows:
Components of Liquidity:
1,376
(1,923
(1,059
(1,051
(10,843
(11,864
(11,023
Net debt (1)
(9,181
(8,461
(7,405
Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
Changes in Liquidity:
Depreciation and amortization (2)
Increase in working capital
(1,273
(1,495
114
108
Cash flow from operations
Free cash flow (3)
1,826
2,359
Proceeds from employee stock plans
Net debt assumed in connection with ChampionX acquisition
(133
Proceeds from sale of Palliser APS project
Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired
(34
Increase in net debt before impact of changes in foreign exchange rates
(1,305
(432
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates on net debt
(471
(53
Increase in net debt
(1,776
(485
Net debt, beginning of period
(7,976
Net debt, end of period
Key liquidity events during the first nine months of 2025 and 2024 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, 2025
2,414
60.0
40.23
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
1,236
26.6
46.47
As of September 30, 2025, SLB had $3.6 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, 2025, only two of those countries (the United States and Mexico) individually accounted for greater than 10% of SLB’s net receivable balance. As of September 30, 2025, the United States and Mexico each represented 11% of SLB's net accounts receivable balance. While SLB has recently experienced delays in payment from its primary customer in Mexico, these receivables are not in dispute and SLB has not historically had any material write-offs due to uncollectible accounts receivable relating to this customer.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This third-quarter 2025 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); the benefits of the ChampionX acquisition, including the ability of SLB to integrate the ChampionX business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation from the acquisition; 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 ongoing or escalating conflicts 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; foreign currency risk; inflation; changes in monetary policy by governments; tariffs; 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.
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 22, 2025, 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, 2024. SLB’s exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2024.
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 11—Contingencies, in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
On July 16, 2025, SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX and therefore no longer faces risks associated with the ability to complete the ChampionX transaction. Except as described in the foregoing sentence, 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, 2024.
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, 2025, SLB had repurchased approximately $5.9 billion of SLB common stock under this program.
SLB's common stock repurchase activity for the three months ended September 30, 2025 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 2025
4,241,326
August 2025
3,237.9
35.23
4,127,270
September 2025
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 2025 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 SLB N.V (SLB Limited)
* Exhibit 3.2—Amended and Restated By-Laws of SLB N.V. (SLB Limited)
* 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.
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.
SLB LIMITED
Date:
October 22, 2025
/s/ Howard Guild
Howard Guild
Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory