UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2019
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)
(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)
42 RUE SAINT-DOMINIQUE
PARIS, FRANCE
75007
5599 SAN FELIPE
HOUSTON, TEXAS, U.S.A.
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, 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 June 30, 2019
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
1,383,005,073
SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED
Second Quarter 2019 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
18
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
24
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
25
PART II
Other Information
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
26
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Item 6.
Exhibits
27
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)
Second Quarter
Six Months
2019
2018
Revenue
Services
$
6,153
6,141
12,059
11,876
Product sales
2,116
2,162
4,090
4,255
Total Revenue
8,269
8,303
16,149
16,131
Interest & other income
40
39
82
Expenses
Cost of services
5,308
5,196
10,422
10,076
Cost of sales
1,944
1,983
3,787
3,904
Research & engineering
179
175
351
347
General & administrative
114
225
Impairments & other
-
184
Interest
156
144
302
287
Income before taxes
593
547
1,101
1,190
Tax expense
99
106
178
219
Net income
494
441
923
971
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
11
10
16
Net income attributable to Schlumberger
492
430
913
955
Basic earnings per share of Schlumberger
0.36
0.31
0.66
0.69
Diluted earnings per share of Schlumberger
0.35
0.65
Average shares outstanding:
Basic
1,384
1,385
Assuming dilution
1,395
1,392
1,396
1,393
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Stated in millions)
Currency translation adjustments
Unrealized net change arising during the period
(37
)
(121
(81
Marketable securities
Unrealized loss arising during the period
(40
(21
Cash flow hedges
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
1
(15
(4
(10
Reclassification to net income of net realized (gain) loss
(1
4
(5
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss
23
37
47
94
Amortization to net income of net prior service credit
(3
(6
Income taxes on pension and other postretirement benefit plans
(2
Comprehensive income
477
295
1,001
940
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to Schlumberger
475
284
991
924
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Jun. 30,
Dec. 31,
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash
1,466
1,433
Short-term investments
882
1,344
Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts (2019 - $238; 2018 - $249)
8,471
7,881
Inventories
4,389
4,010
Other current assets
1,125
1,063
16,333
15,731
Investments in Affiliated Companies
1,558
1,538
Fixed Assets less accumulated depreciation
11,359
11,679
Multiclient Seismic Data
577
601
Goodwill
24,950
24,931
Intangible Assets
8,485
8,727
Other Assets
7,329
7,300
70,591
70,507
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
9,851
10,223
Estimated liability for taxes on income
1,123
1,155
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
98
1,407
Dividends payable
701
11,773
13,486
Long-term Debt
16,978
14,644
Postretirement Benefits
1,119
1,153
Deferred Taxes
1,330
1,441
Other Liabilities
3,118
3,197
34,318
33,921
Equity
Common stock
13,037
13,132
Treasury stock
(3,827
(4,006
Retained earnings
31,186
31,658
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4,544
(4,622
Schlumberger stockholders' equity
35,852
36,162
Noncontrolling interests
421
424
36,273
36,586
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Impairments and other charges
Depreciation and amortization (1)
1,841
1,750
Stock-based compensation expense
194
176
Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received
(26
Change in assets and liabilities: (2)
Increase in receivables
(581
(284
Increase in inventories
(332
(71
Increase in other current assets
(57
66
Increase in other assets
(16
(120
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(422
(1,015
Decrease in estimated liability for taxes on income
(68
(34
Decrease in other liabilities
(39
Other
(9
(32
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
1,434
1,555
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(817
(974
SPM investments
(434
Multiclient seismic data costs capitalized
(109
(47
Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired
(17
Sale of investments, net
464
1,692
(63
(20
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(874
170
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid
(1,385
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
85
107
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
21
Stock repurchase program
(199
(200
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
2,350
14
Repayment of long-term debt
(1,413
(467
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
(22
(106
32
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(531
(2,051
Net increase (decrease) in cash before translation effect
29
(326
Translation effect on cash
(12
Cash, beginning of period
1,799
Cash, end of period
1,461
(1)
Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, multiclient seismic data costs and SPM investments.
(2)
Net of the effect of business acquisitions.
6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accumulated
Common Stock
Retained
Comprehensive
Noncontrolling
January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Issued
In Treasury
Earnings
Loss
Interests
Total
Balance, January 1, 2019
Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged
Vesting of restricted stock
(126
126
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
(115
200
Dividends declared ($1.00 per share)
(13
(30
Balance, June 30, 2019
January 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Balance, January 1, 2018
12,975
(4,049
32,190
(4,274
419
37,261
(82
Changes in unrealized gain on marketable securities
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges
86
(27
53
(52
52
(33
140
Balance, June 30, 2018
13,030
(4,001
31,760
(4,305
413
36,897
7
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Balance, April 1, 2019
13,000
(3,756
31,386
(4,527
36,524
(101
Dividends declared ($0.50 per share)
(692
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Balance, April 1, 2018
12,998
(3,937
32,022
(4,159
402
37,326
31
(7
13
(23
(102
87
(25
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Shares
Outstanding
(51
1,383
8
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Schlumberger Limited and its subsidiaries (“Schlumberger”) 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 Schlumberger 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 six-month period ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019. The December 31, 2018 balance sheet information has been derived from the Schlumberger 2018 audited financial statements. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Schlumberger Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 23, 2019.
2. Charges and Credits
There were no charges or credits recorded during the first six months of 2019.
During the second quarter of 2018, Schlumberger recorded a $184 million pretax charge ($164 million after-tax) associated with headcount reductions, primarily to further streamline its support cost structure. This charge is classified in Impairments & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
There were no charges or credits recorded during the first quarter of 2018.
3. Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per share of Schlumberger to diluted earnings per share of Schlumberger:
Schlumberger
Net Income
Average
Earnings per
Share
Assumed exercise of stock options
Unvested restricted stock
Diluted
9
The number of outstanding options to purchase shares of Schlumberger common stock that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, because to do so would have had an antidilutive effect, was as follows:
48
38
42
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
1,995
1,803
Work in progress
576
519
Finished goods
1,818
1,688
5. Fixed Assets
A summary of fixed assets follows:
Property, plant & equipment
38,822
38,664
Less: Accumulated depreciation
27,463
26,985
Depreciation expense relating to fixed assets was as follows:
514
525
1,026
1,048
6. Multiclient Seismic Data
The change in the carrying amount of multiclient seismic data for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2018
Capitalized in period
109
Charged to expense
(133
Balance at June 30, 2019
7. Intangible Assets
The gross book value, accumulated amortization and net book value of intangible assets were as follows:
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Gross
Net Book
Book Value
Amortization
Value
Customer relationships
4,750
1,315
3,435
4,768
1,243
3,525
Technology/technical know-how
3,452
1,325
2,127
3,494
1,246
2,248
Tradenames
2,799
679
2,120
628
2,171
1,394
591
803
1,404
621
783
12,395
3,910
12,465
3,738
Amortization expense charged to income was as follows:
164
174
324
339
Based on the net book value of intangible assets at June 30, 2019, amortization charged to income for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: remaining two quarters of 2019—$347 million; 2020—$663 million; 2021—$633 million; 2022—$623 million; 2023—$612 million; and 2024—$569 million.
8. Long-term Debt
A summary of Long-term Debt follows:
3.30% Senior Notes due 2021
1,597
1,596
3.65% Senior Notes due 2023
1,494
1,493
3.90% Senior Notes due 2028
1,440
3.00% Senior Notes due 2020
1,196
4.20% Senior Notes due 2021
1,100
2.40% Senior Notes due 2022
998
997
4.00% Senior Notes due 2025
929
1,742
4.30% Senior Notes due 2029
845
3.75% Senior Notes due 2024
745
1.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2026
677
678
3.63% Senior Notes due 2022
615
847
2.65% Senior Notes due 2022
598
2.20% Senior Notes due 2020
498
499
7.00% Notes due 2038
209
210
4.50% Notes due 2021
131
132
5.95% Notes due 2041
115
3.60% Notes due 2022
108
5.13% Notes due 2043
4.00% Notes due 2023
81
3.70% Notes due 2024
55
Commercial paper borrowings
3,193
2,433
255
263
In April 2019, Schlumberger completed a debt exchange offer, pursuant to which it issued $1.500 billion in principal of 3.90% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “New Notes”) in exchange for $401 million of 3.00% Senior Notes due 2020, $234 million of 3.63% Senior Notes due 2022 and $817 million of 4.00% Senior Notes due 2025. In connection with the exchange of principal, Schlumberger paid a premium of $48 million, substantially all of which was in the form of New Notes. This premium is being amortized as additional interest expense over the term of the New Notes.
The estimated fair value of Schlumberger’s Long-term Debt, based on quoted market prices at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, was $17.4 billion and $14.6 billion, respectively.
At June 30, 2019, Schlumberger had separate committed credit facility agreements aggregating $6.5 billion with commercial banks, of which $3.3 billion was available and unused. These committed facilities support commercial paper programs in the United States and Europe, of which $1.0 billion matures in February 2020, $1.5 billion matures in November 2020, $2.0 billion matures in February 2023 and $2.0 billion matures in February 2024. Interest rates and other terms of borrowing under these lines of credit vary by facility.
Borrowings under Schlumberger’s commercial paper programs at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were $3.2 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, all of which were classified in Long-term Debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
12
9. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Schlumberger is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. To mitigate these risks, Schlumberger utilizes derivative instruments. Schlumberger does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
Schlumberger is subject to interest rate risk on its debt and its investment portfolio. Schlumberger maintains an interest rate risk management strategy that uses a mix of variable and fixed rate debt combined with its investment portfolio, and occasionally interest rate swaps, to mitigate the exposure to changes in interest rates.
During 2017, a Canadian-dollar functional currency subsidiary of Schlumberger issued $1.1 billion of US-dollar denominated debt. Schlumberger entered into cross-currency swaps for an aggregate notional amount of $1.1 billion in order to hedge changes in the fair value of its $0.5 billion 2.20% Senior Notes due 2020 and its $0.6 billion 2.65% Senior Notes due 2022. These cross-currency swaps effectively convert the US-dollar notes to Canadian-dollar denominated debt with fixed annual interest rates of 1.97% and 2.52%, respectively.
These cross-currency swaps are designated as cash flow hedges. The changes in the fair values of the hedges are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Amounts recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are reclassified to earnings in the same periods that the underlying hedged item is recognized in earnings.
At June 30, 2019, Schlumberger had fixed rate debt aggregating $13.5 billion and variable rate debt aggregating $3.6 billion, after taking into account the effect of interest rate swaps.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
As a multinational company, Schlumberger generates revenue in more than 120 countries. Schlumberger’s functional currency is primarily the US dollar. However, outside the United States, a significant portion of Schlumberger’s expenses are incurred in foreign currencies. Therefore, when the US dollar weakens (strengthens) in relation to the foreign currencies of the countries in which Schlumberger conducts business, the US dollar-reported expenses will increase (decrease).
Schlumberger 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. Schlumberger is also exposed to risks on future cash flows relating to certain of its fixed rate debt denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Schlumberger 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, with the changes in the fair value of the hedge 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.
Schlumberger is exposed to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. While Schlumberger uses foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency options 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 contracts 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 fair value of the hedged item.
At June 30, 2019, contracts were outstanding for the US dollar equivalent of $4.4 billion in various foreign currencies, of which $1.1 billion relates to hedges of debt denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.
At June 30, 2019, Schlumberger recognized a cumulative $13 million loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss relating to the revaluation of foreign currency forward contracts, cross-currency swaps and changes in the fair value of interest-rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges.
The effect of derivative instruments designated as fair value and 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 fair value hedges:
Cross currency swaps
Interest expense
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts
Cost of services/sales
36
(38
(24
(42
60
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
(14
(8
10. Contingencies
Schlumberger 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.
11. Segment Information
Second Quarter 2019
Second Quarter 2018
Income
Before
Taxes
Reservoir Characterization
1,649
326
1,640
350
Drilling
2,421
300
2,234
289
Production
3,077
235
3,253
316
Cameron
1,237
1,295
166
Eliminations & other
(49
(119
Pretax segment operating income
968
1,094
Corporate & other (1)
(238
(239
Interest income (2)
Interest expense (3)
(146
(135
Charges and credits (4)
(184
Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.
Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($2 million in 2019; $1 million in 2018).
(3)
Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($10 million in 2019; $9 million in 2018).
(4)
See Note 2 – Charges and Credits.
Six Months 2019
Six Months 2018
3,192
619
3,199
656
4,808
608
4,360
582
5,967
453
6,209
533
2,412
292
2,605
332
(230
(96
(242
(35
1,876
2,068
(511
(464
(282
(266
Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($5 million in 2019; $4 million in 2018).
Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($20 million in 2019; $21 million in 2018).
Revenue by geographic area was as follows:
North America
2,801
3,139
5,539
5,974
Latin America
1,115
919
2,107
1,790
Europe/CIS/Africa
1,896
1,784
3,602
3,496
Middle East & Asia
2,452
2,362
4,790
4,662
111
15
North America and International revenue disaggregated by segment was as follows:
North
Eliminations
America
International
& other
242
1,316
91
553
1,819
49
1,419
1,657
558
702
(31
(113
5,463
269
134
568
1,612
54
1,695
1,556
(18
5,065
458
2,568
1,130
3,574
104
2,792
3,173
1,118
1,269
41
(85
(186
10,499
491
2,436
272
1,132
3,125
103
3,195
3,011
1,144
1,413
(217
9,948
Revenue in excess of billings related to contracts where revenue is recognized over time was $0.2 billion at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Such amounts are included within Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Due to the nature of its business, Schlumberger does not have significant backlog. Total backlog was $3.0 billion at June 30, 2019, 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 $1.0 billion at June 30, 2019 and $0.9 billion at December 31, 2018. Such amounts are included within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
12. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net pension cost (credit) for the Schlumberger pension plans included the following components:
US
Int'l
Service cost
64
30
70
Interest cost
46
83
76
84
152
Expected return on plan assets
(148
(61
(149
(298
(125
(293
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net loss
19
The net periodic benefit credit for the Schlumberger US postretirement medical plan included the following components:
22
Amortization of prior service credit
17
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Second Quarter 2019 Compared to First Quarter 2019
First Quarter 2019
1,543
293
2,387
307
2,890
217
1,174
137
(46
908
(273
(136
7,879
509
Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($2 million in Q2 2019; $2 million in Q1 2019).
Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($10 million in Q2 2019; $11 million in Q1 2019).
Second-quarter revenue of $8.3 billion increased 5% sequentially with North America revenue of $2.8 billion increasing 2% while international revenue of $5.5 billion increased 8%.
International revenue growth of 8% sequentially, was led by the Europe/CIS/Africa area, where revenue increased sequentially by 11% driven by activity that strengthened beyond the seasonal recovery in the Russia & Central Asia and United Kingdom & Continental Europe GeoMarkets. Sequential international growth was also driven by a 19% improvement in the Far East Asia & Australia GeoMarket and a 12% increase in the Latin America area, while revenue in the Middle East region grew 3%.
North America revenue improved 2% sequentially, driven by a 10% sequential increase in offshore revenue from stronger exploration-led activity driven mainly by WesternGeco® multiclient seismic license sales. North America land revenue increased 1% sequentially despite the impact of the spring breakup in Canada, as OneStim® activity was higher offset by weak hydraulic fracturing pricing and a general decrease in drilling activity.
From a macro perspective, Schlumberger expects oil market sentiments to remain balanced. The oil demand forecast for 2019 has been reduced slightly on trade war fears and current global geopolitical tensions, but Schlumberger does not anticipate a change in the structural demand outlook for the mid-term. On the supply side, Schlumberger continues to see US shale oil as the only near- to medium-term source of global production growth, albeit at a slowing growth rate, as exploration & production (E&P) operators continue to transition from an emphasis on growth to a focus on cash and returns, with consequent restraining effects on investment levels. These effects, combined with the decision by OPEC and Russia to extend production cuts through the first quarter of 2020, are likely to keep oil prices range bound around present levels. Although the markets are well supplied from production added by projects that were sanctioned before 2015, this added supply will begin to fall in 2020 and create risk for the future as the decline rates in many mature production basins become an increasingly significant challenge. In addition, while the number of new projects Schlumberger expects to receive final investment decision approval in 2019 is likely to increase again for the fourth consecutive year, their size and number account for supply additions far below the required global annual production replacement rates. Schlumberger therefore maintains its view that international E&P investment will grow 7% to 8% in 2019, further supported by the increase in international rig count. In contrast, spending in North America land is tracking Schlumberger's expectations of a 10% decline this year.
Reservoir Characterization revenue of $1.6 billion increased 7% sequentially due to higher activity beyond the seasonal rebounds from winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Growth was driven by higher offshore exploration activity internationally benefiting Wireline and Testing Services. The increase in Reservoir Characterization revenue was also driven by higher WesternGeco multiclient seismic license sales in the Mexico Bay of Campeche and the US Gulf of Mexico.
Reservoir Characterization pretax operating margin of 20% was 81 basis points (bps) higher sequentially due to the seasonal recovery in higher-margin Wireline activity and stronger WesternGeco multiclient seismic license sales.
Drilling revenue of $2.4 billion increased 1% sequentially. Stronger international activity beyond the seasonal rebounds in the Northern Hemisphere was supported by the international rig count increase of 6%, but growth was offset by reduced shale drilling activity in North America land as the US land rig count declined 5%. International growth was driven by higher activity benefiting M-I SWACO and Drilling & Measurements.
Drilling pretax operating margin of 12% declined 45 bps sequentially as margin improvements internationally for Drilling & Measurements and M-I SWACO were more than offset by lower margins from Integrated Drilling Services (IDS) projects in the Middle East region.
Production revenue of $3.1 billion increased 6% sequentially driven primarily by higher international activity for Well Services. Increased artificial lift sales across the international areas, higher intelligent completions activity in Saudi Arabia, and increased Schlumberger Production Management (SPM) project activity mainly in Ecuador, all contributed to the increase in Production revenue. In North America land, despite the impact of the spring breakup in Canada, Production revenue was up 3% sequentially driven by higher cementing activity and improved OneStim hydraulic fracturing fleet utilization on increased market demand. These effects, however, were partially offset by softer hydraulic fracturing pricing.
Production pretax operating margin of 8% was essentially flat sequentially as the improvement in international margin from higher activity was offset by the effects of pricing pressure in North America land.
Cameron revenue of $1.2 billion increased 5% sequentially driven by higher international revenue for OneSubsea, Surface Systems, and Drilling Systems. By geography, international revenue grew 24% sequentially while North America revenue was essentially flat.
Cameron pretax operating margin of 13% increased 94 bps sequentially primarily due to improved profitability in OneSubsea and Surface Systems.
Second Quarter 2019 Compared to Second Quarter 2018
Charges and credits described in detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Second-quarter 2019 revenue of $8.3 billion was essentially flat year-on-year as North America revenue declined 11% year-on-year, while international revenue increased by 8%. These results reflect the normalization in global E&P spend that Schlumberger anticipated as international investment increased in response to the accelerating decline in the mature production base, and North America land investment decreased due to E&P operator cash flow constraints.
Second-quarter 2019 revenue of $1.6 billion was essentially flat year-on-year. Higher Wireline, Testing, and Software Integrated Solutions revenue from increased international activity was offset by reduced OneSurface project revenue.
Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 153 bps to 20% primarily due to reduced profitability from OneSurface as projects wound down at the end of 2018.
Second-quarter 2019 revenue of $2.4 billion increased 8% year-on-year primarily due to higher demand for drilling services, largely in the international markets that benefited M-I SWACO, IDS, and Drilling & Measurements.
Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 53 bps to 12% despite higher revenue as margins were affected by competitive pricing, and start-up costs from a number of integrated contracts internationally.
Second-quarter 2019 revenue of $3.1 billion decreased 5% year-on-year with most of the revenue decline attributable to lower OneStim activity in North America as customers reduced spending due to higher cost of capital, lower borrowing capacity and expectation of better returns from their shareholders.
Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 207 bps to 8% primarily due to reduced profitability in OneStim in North America.
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Second-quarter 2019 revenue of $1.2 billion decreased 4% year-on-year due to lower revenue for OneSubsea, Drilling Systems, and Valves & Measurement.
Year-on-year, pretax operating margin was essentially flat at 13%.
Six Months 2019 Compared to Six Months 2018
Six-month 2019 revenue of $16.1 billion was essentially flat year-on-year as international revenue increased 6% while North America land revenue declined 12%. These results reflect the normalization in global E&P spend that Schlumberger anticipated as international investment increases in response to the accelerating decline in the mature production base, and North America land investment decreases due to E&P operator cash flow constraints.
Six-month 2019 revenue of $3.2 billion was essentially flat year-on-year, driven primarily by higher Wireline and Testing from increased international activity that was offset by reduced OneSurface project revenue and the absence of WesternGeco marine seismic acquisition revenue following the divestiture of this business during the fourth quarter of 2018.
Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 112 bps to 19% due to lower profitability from OneSurface as projects wound down at the end of 2018.
Six-month 2019 revenue of $4.8 billion increased 10% year-on-year primarily due to higher demand for drilling services, largely in the international markets that benefited M-I SWACO, IDS, and Drilling & Measurements.
Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 71 bps to 13% despite higher revenue as margins were affected by competitive pricing, and start-up costs from a number of integrated contracts internationally.
Six-month 2019 revenue of $6.0 billion decreased 4% year-on-year with most of the revenue decline attributable to lower OneStim activity in North America as customers reduced spending due to higher cost of capital, lower borrowing capacity, and expectation of better returns from their shareholders. This decline was partially offset by higher production revenue internationally, which benefited all other technologies.
Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 100 bps to 8% primarily due to reduced profitability in OneStim in North America.
Six-month 2019 revenue of $2.4 billion decreased 7% year-on-year primarily due to lower revenue for OneSubsea.
Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 63 bps to 12% primarily due to the reduced profitability in OneSubsea.
Interest and Other Income
Interest & other income consisted of the following:
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies
28
Interest income
Research & engineering and General & administrative expenses, as a percentage of Revenue, for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
2.2
%
2.1
1.4
The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2019 was 17% compared to 19% for the same period of 2018 as charges described in Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements increased the effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2018 by two percentage points.
The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2019 was 16% as compared to 18% for the same period of 2018. The charges described in Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements increased the effective tax rate for the first six months of 2018 by one percentage point while the remaining decrease was primarily driven by the geographic mix of earnings.
Charges and Credits
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Details of the components of liquidity as well as changes in liquidity follow:
Components of Liquidity:
1,588
(98
(3,736
(1,407
Long-term debt
(16,978
(13,865
(14,644
Net debt (1)
(14,728
(14,552
(13,274
Changes in Liquidity:
Six Months Ended Jun. 30,
Impairment and other charges
Depreciation and amortization (2)
Increase in working capital (3)
(1,460
(1,338
(64
(162
Cash flow from operations
Free cash flow (4)
100
Proceeds from employee stock plans
133
Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired plus debt assumed
(43
Increase in net debt
(1,454
(1,442
Net debt, beginning of period
(13,110
Net debt, end of period
“Net debt” represents gross debt less cash and short-term investments. Management believes that Net debt provides useful information regarding the level of Schlumberger’s indebtedness by reflecting cash and investments that could be used to repay debt. Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, total debt.
Includes severance payments of approximately $71 million and $160 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
“Free cash flow” represents cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, SPM investments and multiclient seismic data costs capitalized. Management believes that free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of our ability to generate cash. Once business needs and obligations are met, this cash can be used to reinvest in the company for future growth or to return to shareholders through dividend payments or share repurchases. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as substitute for or superior to, cash flow from operations.
Key liquidity events during the first six months of 2019 and 2018 included:
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On January 21, 2016, the Board approved a $10 billion share repurchase program for Schlumberger common stock. Schlumberger had repurchased $922 million of Schlumberger common stock under this program as of June 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the activity under the share repurchase program:
Total cost
Total number
Average price
of shares
paid per
purchased
share
Six months ended June 30, 2019
199
4.8
41.40
Six months ended June 30, 2018
2.9
69.10
Capital expenditures were $0.8 billion during the first six months of 2019 compared to $1.0 billion during the first six months of 2018. Capital expenditures for full-year 2019 are expected to be approximately $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion as compared to $2.2 billion in 2018.
During the first quarter of 2019, Schlumberger issued $750 million of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2024 and $850 million of 4.30% Senior Notes due 2029.
Schlumberger generates revenue in more than 120 countries. As of June 30, 2019, four of those countries individually accounted for greater than 5% of Schlumberger’s net receivables balance, of which only the United States accounted for greater than 10% of such receivables.
As of June 30, 2019, Schlumberger had $2.3 billion of cash and short-term investments on hand. Schlumberger had separate committed debt facility agreements aggregating $6.5 billion that support commercial paper programs, of which $3.3 billion was available and unused. Schlumberger believes these amounts are sufficient to meet future business requirements for at least the next 12 months.
Borrowings under the commercial paper programs at June 30, 2019 were $3.2 billion.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This second-quarter 2019 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 as our forecasts or expectations regarding business outlook; growth for Schlumberger as a whole and for each of its segments (and for specified products or geographic areas within each segment); oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; improvements in operating procedures and technology, including our transformation program; capital expenditures by Schlumberger and the oil and gas industry; the business strategies of Schlumberger’s customers; our effective tax rate; Schlumberger’s SPM projects, joint ventures and alliances; future global economic conditions; and future results of operations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, global economic conditions; changes in exploration and production spending by Schlumberger’s customers and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; general economic, political and business conditions in key regions of the world; foreign currency risk; pricing pressure; weather and seasonal factors; operational modifications, delays or cancellations; production declines; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, including those related to offshore oil and gas exploration, radioactive sources, explosives, chemicals, hydraulic fracturing services and climate-related initiatives; the inability of technology to meet new challenges in exploration; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this second-quarter 2019 Form 10-Q and our most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Schlumberger 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 Schlumberger, see Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” of the Schlumberger Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Schlumberger’s exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2018.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Schlumberger has carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of Schlumberger’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of Schlumberger’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, Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that Schlumberger 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. Schlumberger’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 Schlumberger’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, Schlumberger’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 10—Contingencies, in the 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 Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None.
Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
As of June 30, 2019, Schlumberger had repurchased $922 million of Schlumberger common stock under its $10 billion share repurchase program.
Schlumberger’s common stock repurchase activity for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was as follows:
(Stated in thousands, except per share amounts)
paid per share
purchased as
part of publicly
announced
programs
Maximum
value of shares
that may yet be
under the
April 2019
744.6
45.09
9,144,906
May 2019
890.7
39.54
9,109,692
June 2019
876.5
36.51
9,077,694
2,511.8
40.12
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, Schlumberger 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”).
Schlumberger’s residual transactions or dealings with the government of Iran during the second quarter of 2019 consisted of payments of taxes and other typical governmental charges. Certain non-US subsidiaries of Schlumberger 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 Schlumberger 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. Schlumberger anticipates that it will discontinue dealings with Saderat and Tejarat following the receipt of all amounts owed to Schlumberger 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 Schlumberger’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 Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 22, 2019)
* Exhibit 10.1—Employment Agreement effective as of April 1, 2019, by and between Schlumberger Limited, Schlumberger Global Resources, Ltd. and Aaron Gatt Floridia (+)
Exhibit 10.2—Amended and Restated 2004 Stock and Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and restated effective January 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2019) (+)
* 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—XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document
* Exhibit 101.SCH—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
* Exhibit 101.CAL—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
* Exhibit 101.DEF—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
* Exhibit 101.LAB—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
* Exhibit 101.PRE—XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Filed with this Form 10-Q.
** Furnished with this Form 10-Q.
+ 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 and in his capacity as Chief Accounting Officer.
Schlumberger Limited
(Registrant)
Date:
July 24, 2019
/s/ Howard Guild
Howard Guild
Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory