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SLB Limited: Q3 2025 Financial Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This summary covers SLB Limited's unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. SLB is a global provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry. A significant corporate event during the period was the acquisition of ChampionX Corporation on July 16, 2025, for approximately $5.0 billion in equity consideration. Additionally, SLB reorganized its segment reporting, establishing "Digital" as a separate division and moving Asset Performance Solutions (APS) to "All Other."

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Decline: Q3 2025 revenue decreased 2.5% year-over-year (YoY) to $8.9 billion. On a sequential basis, revenue increased 4% compared to Q2 2025, driven by the inclusion of ChampionX ($579 million contribution), which offset declines in organic activity.
• Profitability Pressure: Net income attributable to SLB dropped 38% YoY in Q3 to $739 million. This decline was driven by higher charges and credits ($318 million in Q3 2025 vs. $112 million in Q3 2024) and lower operating income in key segments.
• Segment Performance:
  • Production Systems: Revenue grew 14% YoY to $3.5 billion, largely due to ChampionX integration. Excluding ChampionX, revenue declined 1% sequentially.
  • Well Construction: Revenue fell 11% YoY to $3.0 billion due to reduced drilling activity in Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and North America.
  • Digital: Revenue increased 3% YoY to $658 million, with pretax operating margin expanding to 28%.
• Charges and Credits: The company recorded $546 million in pretax charges and credits for the first nine months of 2025, compared to $279 million in the same period of 2024. Notable items included $281 million in workforce reduction costs and $149 million in merger and integration costs.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Outlook: Management expects revenue growth in Q4 2025 driven by international markets, the Digital division, and a full quarter of ChampionX activity. The company anticipates an activity rebound in international markets as supply and demand rebalance, supported by deepwater investment.
• Capital Allocation:
  • Dividends: Quarterly dividend increased to $0.285 per share (3.6% increase).
  • Share Repurchases: $2.4 billion spent on buybacks in the first nine months of 2025. Cumulative repurchases under the $10 billion program reached $5.9 billion.
  • Capital Investments: Expected to be approximately $2.4 billion for the full year 2025.
• Risks and Contingencies:
  • Geopolitical & Market Conditions: Subdued commodity prices and geopolitical uncertainty continue to impact customer spending, particularly in the Middle East and Asia.
  • Operational Disruptions: Revenue was negatively impacted by a pipeline disruption in Ecuador affecting APS projects and the divestiture of the Palliser APS project in Canada.
  • Integration Risks: Success depends on the effective integration of ChampionX and realization of anticipated synergies.

Investor Verification Checklist

• ChampionX Integration: Verify the timeline for realizing synergies and the full-year revenue contribution of the acquired business.
• Workforce Reduction Costs: Monitor for additional restructuring charges as the company continues to align resources with activity levels.
• Geographic Exposure: Assess the impact of continued activity reductions in Saudi Arabia and Mexico on future Well Construction and Reservoir Performance segments.
• Debt Profile: Review the net debt increase to $9.2 billion and the company's ability to service debt while maintaining dividend and buyback programs.
• APS Project Status: Confirm the resolution of the Ecuador pipeline disruption and its impact on the "All Other" segment revenue.