NOV Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 12, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 12, 2026
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Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-14.
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-02-12.
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
NOV generated revenue of $8.74 billion in 2025, a 1% decline from prior year despite a 7% decrease in global activity levels due to increased demand for offshore capital equipment.
Current report
Energy Products and Services generated revenues of $989 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 7 percent from the fourth quarter of 2024. Operating profit decreased $39 million from the prior year to $73 million, or 7.4 percent of sales, and included $7 million in pre-tax Other Items. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $33 million from the prior year to $140 million, or 14.2 percent of sales. Lower revenues reflected reduced global activity, partially offset by market share gains. Profitability was further impacted by increased tariffs and inflationary pressures.
Current report
Energy Equipment generated revenues of $1.33 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 4 percent from the fourth quarter of 2024. Operating profit decreased $45 million from the prior year to $107 million, or 8.0 percent of sales, and included $46 million in pre-tax Other Items. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $5 million from the prior year to $180 million, or 13.5 percent of sales. Revenues benefited from strong execution on backlog, while lower demand for aftermarket spare parts and services led to a less favorable sales mix.
Current report
Macroeconomic uncertainties remain elevated due to geopolitical events, changes to trade policies, and the decision by OPEC+ to return larger than anticipated quantities of oil to the market. These factors are raising concerns for both supply and demand related challenges to global commodity markets, resulting in lower oil prices, significant market volatility, and greater uncertainty.
Current report
Current market conditions present a difficult environment for making capital investment decisions, and the short-term outlook remains uncertain, with clearer downside risk than upside. However, management does not expect near-term volatility to affect broader industry trends including: (1) offshore and international resources becoming the primary source for future incremental supplies of oil to meet global demand; (2) growing focus on natural gas from deepwater and unconventional resources to meet growing global demand for power; and (3) the application of emerging technologies to drive efficiencies and productivity in energy operations.
Current report
Revenue from Energy Products and Services for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $3.98 billion, a decrease of $153 million, or 4 percent, compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. International revenue decreased 13 percent consistent with the decrease in international rig count, while North American revenue increased 4 percent on higher service and rental activity due to accelerating market adoption of newer performance technologies.
Current report
Pre-tax Other Items included in operating profit for Energy Products and Services were $59 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Pre-tax Other Items in the current year were primarily due to timing related discounts on royalty receivables currently in litigation (see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion), charges incurred for the write-down of certain inventory associated with facility closures and discontinued product lines, and severance charges associated with facility consolidations.
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Equity income (loss) in unconsolidated affiliates
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Capital expenditures were $375 million.
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Dividend payments to our shareholders were $190 million.
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Share repurchases were $315 million.
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Based on the results of the quantitative assessment performed as of October 1, 2025, the Company recorded $40 million in impairment charges to goodwill related to our Renewables reporting unit during the year ended December 31, 2025. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Current report
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward–Looking Statements
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Previous report
In an effort to drive further operational and financial efficiencies, the Company consolidated NOV’s operational structure into two segments, Energy Equipment and Energy Products and Services, effective January 1, 2024. Prior to January 1, 2024, the Company conducted its operations through three business segments: Wellbore Technologies, Completion & Production Solutions, and Rig Technologies. Segment disclosures pertaining to prior periods have been restated to reflect the change in reportable segments. See Item 1. “Business”, for a discussion of each of these business segments.
Previous report
The Company is also becoming increasingly engaged with energy transition related opportunities and is currently involved in projects related to wind energy, solar, geothermal power, rare earth metal extraction, biogas production, and carbon sequestration. Additionally, the Company is investing in developing technologies and solutions that will support other energy transition related industry verticals. Management expects to see continued growth in these areas as low carbon power becomes a larger portion of the global energy supply.
Previous report
NOV generated revenue of $8.87 billion in 2024, due to improving quality of our capital equipment backlog, market share gains from new, higher margin technologies and services, and operational efficiencies that more than offset the effect of lower drilling activity.
Previous report
Energy Products and Services generated revenues of $1.06 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of 1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023. Operating profit increased $18 million from the prior year to $112 million, or 10.6 percent of sales, and included $3 million in Other Items. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $20 million from the prior year to $173 million, or 16.3 percent of sales. The decrease in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower levels of global drilling activity, but this was partially offset by growing adoption of the Company’s new technologically advanced product offerings.
Previous report
Energy Equipment generated revenues of $1.29 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of 1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2023. The decline in revenue was due primarily to the divestiture of the Company’s Pole Products business in early 2024 and lower revenue from aftermarket support; however, this was mostly offset by higher revenue from the segment’s growing backlog. Operating profit increased $31 million from the prior year to $152 million, or 11.8 percent of sales, and included $4 million in Other Items. Adjusted EBITDA increased $38 million from the prior year to $185 million, or 14.4 percent of sales. Profitability improved due to strong execution on higher margin projects from the segment’s backlog.
Previous report
The macro environment and geopolitical uncertainties continue to drive volatility and pressure commodity prices, with oil prices reflecting growing concerns regarding diminishing demand from weakening global economies, excess OPEC capacity, and rising non-OPEC production. These concerns along with ample supplies of natural gas in North America are increasing cautiousness among oil and gas producers, resulting in lower drilling activity in the U.S. land market and are beginning to affect shorter-cycle activity in international markets.
Previous report
Despite growing concerns that global oil and U.S. natural gas markets may be oversupplied in 2025, management believes commodity prices and activity levels should remain relatively rangebound, with any pullback in activity short-lived, and that the industry remains in an extended recovery due to: (1) current inventory levels in relation to OECD demand that are lower than historical averages; (2) natural oil production decline rates that average almost 15 percent; (3) anticipated increases in LNG exports from the U.S.; (4) increasing focus on energy security; and (5) capital discipline across the industry, which has diminished the global oil and gas industry’s ability to easily ramp production.
Previous report
Revenue from Energy Products and Services for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $4.13 billion, an increase of $53 million, or 1 percent, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. North American revenue increased 4 percent despite the decline in drilling activity primarily due to the acquisition of our artificial lift business and market share gains, while international revenue declined 1 percent primarily due to lower sales of drill pipe and conductor pipe connections.
Previous report
Included in operating profit are Other Items related to the gain on the divestiture of the segment’s Pole Products business, gains on sales of previously reserved inventory, severance, facility closure costs, and other charges and credits. Other items included in operating profit for Energy Equipment was a net credit of $118 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and a net credit of $14 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Equity income in unconsolidated affiliates
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Capital expenditures were $351 million.
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Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $298 million.
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Business divestitures, net of cash disposed, were $176 million.
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Payments of $108 million in dividends to our shareholders.
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Share repurchases were $229 million.
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The Company elected to first perform the qualitative assessment described above for the purposes of its annual goodwill impairment test in 2024. Based on the results of the assessment, the Company concluded it was more likely than not that the fair value of each of its reporting units was greater than its carrying amount and no further testing was performed.
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Forward–Looking Statements
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The Company is a leading independent provider of equipment and technology to the upstream oil and gas industry. With operations in approximately 551 locations across six continents, NOV designs, manufactures and services a comprehensive line of drilling, well servicing and offshore construction equipment; sells and rents drilling motors, specialized downhole tools, and rig instrumentation; performs inspection and internal coating of oilfield tubular products; provides drill cuttings separation, management and disposal systems and services; and provides expendables and spare parts used in conjunction with the Company’s large installed base of equipment. NOV also manufactures coiled tubing and high-pressure fiberglass and composite tubing and sells and rents advanced in-line inspection equipment to makers of oil country tubular goods. More recently, by applying its deep knowledge in technology, the Company has helped advance the transition toward sustainable energy. The Company has a long tradition of pioneering innovations which improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations.
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The Company is a leading independent provider of equipment and technology to the upstream oil and gas industry. With operations in approximately 503 locations across six continents, NOV designs, manufactures and services a comprehensive line of drilling, well servicing and offshore production and construction equipment; sells and rents drilling motors, specialized downhole tools, and rig instrumentation; performs inspection and internal coating of oilfield tubular products; provides drill cuttings separation, management and disposal systems and services; and provides expendables and spare parts used in conjunction with the Company’s large installed base of equipment. NOV also manufactures coiled tubing, high-pressure fiberglass tubing, and sells and rents advanced in-line inspection equipment to makers of oil country tubular goods. More recently, by applying its deep knowledge in technology, the Company has helped advance solutions supporting alternative forms of energy. The Company has a long tradition of pioneering innovations which improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations.
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Unless indicated otherwise, results of operations are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform with the 2024 presentation. The Company discloses Adjusted EBITDA (defined as operating profit excluding depreciation, amortization, gains and losses on sales of fixed assets and, when applicable, Other Items (as defined below under “Executive Summary”)) in its periodic earnings press releases and other public disclosures to provide investors additional information about the results of ongoing operations. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations in Results of Operations for an explanation of our use of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to their corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Current wording
Unless indicated otherwise, results of operations are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform with the 2025 presentation. The Company discloses Adjusted Operating Profit (defined as Operating Profit excluding gains and losses on sales of fixed assets, and, when applicable, pre-tax Other Items (as defined below under “Executive Summary”)) and Adjusted EBITDA (defined as Operating Profit excluding depreciation, amortization, gains and losses on sales of fixed assets, and, when applicable, pre-tax Other Items) in its periodic earnings press releases and other public disclosures to provide investors additional information about the results of ongoing operations. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations in Results of Operations for an explanation of our use of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to their corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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NOV’s results are dependent on, among other things, the level of worldwide oil and gas drilling, well remediation activity, the price of crude oil and natural gas, capital spending by exploration and production companies and drilling contractors, worldwide oil and gas inventory levels and, to a lesser degree, the level of investment in wind, solar and geothermal energy products. Key industry indicators for the past three years include the following:
Current wording
NOV’s results are dependent on, among other things, the level of worldwide oil and gas drilling, well remediation activity, the price of crude oil and natural gas, capital spending by exploration and production companies and drilling contractors, and worldwide oil and gas inventory levels. Key industry indicators for the past three years include the following:
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The following table details the U.S., Canadian, and international rig activity and West Texas Intermediate Oil prices for the past nine quarters ended December 31, 2024 on a quarterly basis:
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The following table details the U.S., Canadian, and international rig activity and West Texas Intermediate Oil prices for the past nine quarters ended December 31, 2025 on a quarterly basis. During the third quarter of 2025, Baker Hughes updated its methodology for calculating rig counts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia effective for periods beginning January 2024. Prior-period international rig count data has been restated to reflect this change.
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The average price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate Crude was $76.55 in 2024, a decrease of 1% over the average price for 2023 of $77.64 per barrel. The average natural gas price in 2024 was $2.19 per mmbtu, a decrease of 14% compared to the 2023 average of $2.54 per mmbtu. Average rig activity worldwide decreased 5% for the full-year in 2024 compared to 2023. The average crude oil price for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $70.69 per barrel, and natural gas was $2.44 per mmbtu.
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The average price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate Crude was $65.46 in 2025, a decrease of 14.5% over the average price for 2024 of $76.55 per barrel. The average natural gas price in 2025 was $3.53 per mmbtu, an increase of 61.2% compared to the 2024 average of $2.19 per mmbtu. Average rig activity worldwide a decrease of 6.6% for the full-year in 2025 compared to 2024. The average crude oil price for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $59.64 per barrel, and natural gas was $3.75 per mmbtu.
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At January 31, 2025, there were 840 rigs actively drilling in North America, comprised of U.S. and Canada, compared to the fourth quarter average of 781 rigs, an increase of 8 percent. The price for West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil was $72.53 per barrel at January 31, 2025, an increase of 3 percent from the fourth quarter of 2024 average. The price for natural gas was $3.04 per mmbtu at January 31, 2025, an increase of 25 percent from the fourth quarter of 2024 average.
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As of February 6, 2026, there were 779 rigs actively drilling in North America, comprised of U.S. and Canada, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 average of 733 rigs, an increase of 6 percent. The price for West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil was $63.55 per barrel at February 6, 2026, an increase of 7 percent from the fourth quarter of 2025 average. The price for natural gas was $3.42 per mmbtu at February 6, 2026, a decrease of 9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2025 average.
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company reported net income attributable to the Company of $635 million, a decrease of $358 million from $993 million in 2023, which included the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets of $485 million. Operating profit increased 35 percent to $876 million, or 9.9 percent of sales for the full-year 2024. Adjusted EBITDA increased 11 percent to $1.11 billion or 12.5 percent of sales for 2024.
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For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income attributable to the Company of $145 million, a decrease of $490 million from 2024, reflecting lower levels of operating profit, a higher effective tax rate from valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, and a higher mix of foreign earnings. Operating profit was $494 million and adjusted operating profit was $674 million, compared to operating profit of $876 million and adjusted operating profit of $767 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $81 million to $1.03 billion, or 11.8 percent of sales for the full-year 2025.
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For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, revenue was $2.31 billion, a decrease of 1 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Net income decreased $438 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, year-over-year from $598 million, which included the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets of $485 million. Operating profit increased 29 percent to $207 million, or 9.0 percent of sales. The Company recorded $7 million in pre-tax charges within Other Items, primarily related to severance and facility closure costs. Adjusted EBITDA increased 3 percent year-over-year to $302 million, or 13.1 percent of sales.
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For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, revenue was $2.28 billion, a decrease of 1 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Net income decreased $238 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, year-over-year from $160 million, primarily due to a higher effective tax rate from valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, a higher mix of foreign earnings, and an increase in pre-tax Other Items. Operating profit was $92 million and adjusted operating profit was $177 million, compared to operating profit of $207 million and adjusted operating profit of $214 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $35 million year-over-year to $267 million, or 11.7 percent of sales.
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New orders booked during the quarter totaled $757 million, representing a book-to-bill of 121 percent when compared to the $628 million shipped from backlog. As of December 31, 2024, backlog for capital equipment orders for Energy Equipment was $4.43 billion, an increase of $279 million from the fourth quarter of 2023.
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New orders booked during the quarter totaled $532 million, a decrease of $225 million when compared to the $757 million of new orders booked during the fourth quarter of 2024. Orders shipped from backlog were $728 million, representing a book-to-bill of 73 percent, compared to the $628 million orders shipped and a 121 percent book-to-bill for the fourth quarter of 2024. As of December 31, 2025, backlog for capital equipment orders for Energy Equipment totaled $4.34 billion, a decrease of $93 million from $4.43 billion in fourth quarter of 2024.
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Regardless of the operating environment, NOV remains committed to improving organizational efficiencies while focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative products and services, including technologies to reduce the environmental impact of oil and gas operations, and technologies to improve the economics of alternative energy that are responsive to the longer-term needs of NOV’s customers. We believe this strategy will further advance the Company’s competitive position in all market conditions.
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NOV remains focused on the development and commercialization of innovative products and services that lower the marginal cost and environmental footprint of energy production. We believe this strategy along with continued efforts to improve organizational efficiencies will further advance the Company’s competitive position in any market environment.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s revenue and operating profit by operating segment (in millions):
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The following table summarizes the Company’s revenue, operating profit, and adjusted operating profit by operating segment (in millions):
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Operating profit from Energy Products and Services was $475 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $32 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. Operating profit percentage for 2024 was 11.5 percent compared to an operating profit percentage of 12.4 percent in 2023. The decrease in profitability was due to a less favorable sales mix and a 21 percent decline in sales of drill pipe for the year ended December 31, 2024, when compared to the prior year.
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Operating profit from Energy Products and Services was $277 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $198 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. Operating profit percentage for 2025 was 7.0 percent compared to an operating profit percentage of 11.5 percent in 2024. The decrease in profitability was due to a less favorable sales mix, tariffs and other inflationary pressures experienced throughout the year, and an increase in pre-tax Other Items compared to prior year.
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Revenue from Energy Equipment for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $4.89 billion, an increase of $219 million, or 5 percent, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in revenue is attributable to higher sales in international offshore markets. Revenue improved from international sales by 8 percent and offshore sales increased by 10 percent for the year ended December 31, 2024, when compared to the prior year. The increase in sales to these markets is a result of strong demand for aftermarket products and services and execution on the segment’s improving capital equipment backlog. Revenues in North America declined 3 percent year-to-date when compared to the prior year, primarily due to the divestiture of the segment’s Pole Products business during the second quarter of 2024.
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Revenue from Energy Equipment for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $4.93 billion, an increase of $46 million, or 1 percent, compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in revenue is attributable to higher sales in international offshore markets despite the decrease in rig count. Revenue improved from international sales by 4 percent and offshore sales increased by 9 percent for the year ended December 31, 2025, when compared to the prior year, as a result of strong execution on backlog. The increases in international and offshore sales, were offset by decline in sales of aftermarket parts and services.
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Operating profit from Energy Equipment was $608 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $237 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. Operating profit percentage for 2024 was 12.4 percent compared to operating profit percentage of 7.9 percent in 2023. Higher profitability for the year ended December 31, 2024 was the result of higher margin sales primarily driven by improved demand for aftermarket products and services and strong execution on the segment’s improving capital equipment backlog. A $130 million gain from the divestiture of the segment’s Pole Products business in the second quarter of 2024 also contributed to the increase in profitability for the current year.
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Operating profit from Energy Equipment was $493 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $115 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. Operating profit percentage for 2025 was 10.0 percent compared to operating profit percentage of 12.4 percent in 2024. The decrease in profitability for the year ended December 31, 2025, was primarily due to the $130 million gain from the divestiture of the segment’s Pole Products business in the second quarter of 2024 partially offset by strong execution in the current year on the segment’s capital equipment backlog.
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Included in operating profit are Other Items related to severance, facility closure costs, and other charges and credits. Other Items included in operating profit for Energy Products and Services were $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $53 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Pre-tax Other Items included in operating profit for Energy Equipment were $79 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and a net credit of $118 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Pre-tax Other Items in the current year were primarily related to goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, severance, and facility closure costs.
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The Energy Equipment segment monitors its capital equipment backlog to plan its business. New orders are added to backlog only when the Company receives a firm written order for major completion and production components or a contract related to a construction project. The capital equipment backlog was $4.43 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $279 million, or 7 percent, from backlog of $4.15 billion at December 31, 2023. Although numerous factors can affect the timing of revenue out of backlog (including, but not limited to, customer change orders and supplier accelerations or delays), the Company reasonably expects approximately 41 percent of backlog to become revenue during 2025 and the remainder thereafter. At December 31, 2024, approximately 51 percent of the capital equipment backlog was for offshore products and approximately 92 percent of the capital equipment backlog was destined for international markets.
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The Energy Equipment segment monitors its capital equipment backlog to plan its business. New orders are added to backlog only when the Company receives a firm written order for longer-term major components or a construction project. The capital equipment backlog was $4.34 billion at December 31, 2025, a decrease of $93 million, or 2 percent, from backlog of $4.43 billion at December 31, 2024. Although numerous factors can affect the timing of revenue out of backlog (including, but not limited to, customer change orders and supplier accelerations or delays), the Company reasonably expects approximately 49 percent of backlog to become revenue during 2026 and the remainder thereafter. At December 31, 2025, approximately 58 percent of the capital equipment backlog was for offshore products and approximately 94 percent of the capital equipment backlog was destined for international markets.
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Eliminations and corporate costs were $207 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $227 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Eliminations and corporate costs were $276 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $207 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Sales from one segment to another generally are priced at estimated equivalent commercial selling prices; however, segments originating an external sale are credited with the full profit to the Company. Eliminations include intercompany transactions conducted between the two reporting segments that are eliminated in consolidation. Intrasegment transactions are eliminated within each segment. Eliminations remained flat when compared to 2023, while corporate costs declined 6 percent due to our cost savings initiatives and workforce reductions taken in 2023.
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Sales from one segment to another generally are priced at estimated equivalent commercial selling prices; however, segments originating an external sale are credited with the full profit to the Company. Eliminations include intercompany transactions conducted between the two reporting segments that are eliminated in consolidation. Intrasegment transactions are eliminated within each segment. Eliminations increased 7 percent when compared to 2024 on higher activity, while corporate costs increased 51 percent. Corporate costs included $45 million in pre-tax Other Items for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $2 million in the prior year. Pre-tax Other Items in the current year primarily related to non-recurring charges for impairment of long-lived assets and the deconsolidation of our Russian subsidiaries.
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Interest and financial costs were $91 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $88 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in interest and financial costs were primarily due to debt borrowings on the revolving credit facility in the first quarter of 2024.
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Interest and financial costs were $88 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $91 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in interest and financial costs were primarily due to debt borrowings on the revolving credit facility in the prior year.
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Interest income was $38 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $28 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily related to interest earned on larger cash balances in the current year compared to prior year.
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Interest income was $51 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $38 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily related to interest earned on larger cash balances and tax refunds in the current year compared to prior year.
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Equity income in unconsolidated affiliates was $36 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $119 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. A less favorable product sales mix and lower volume in sales led to lower profitability year-over-year for our largest investment in unconsolidated affiliates.
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Equity income (loss) in unconsolidated affiliates was $(16) million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $36 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Sales for our largest investment in unconsolidated affiliates declined 30 percent compared to prior year. The decline in sales is primarily due to pricing pressures and lower volume for oil country tubular goods, as well as higher cost for labor and materials, which led to lower profitability year-over-year.
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Other expense, net was $28 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $98 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in expense was primarily due to larger foreign currency fluctuations in the prior year, particularly with the currency devaluation in Argentina.
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Other expense, net was $66 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $28 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increased in expense was primarily due to larger foreign currency fluctuations in the current year affecting multiple currencies.
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The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 23.6 percent, compared to (60.9) percent for 2023. For the year ended 2024, the effective tax rate was negatively impacted by increased withholding taxes, nondeductible expenses, and losses in certain jurisdiction with no tax benefit, partially offset by a lower rate of U.S. tax on certain earnings generated outside of the United States and the release of valuation allowances in certain jurisdictions with net operating losses as a result of improving forecasted taxable income. During 2023, the Company determined it was more likely than not that the Company would be able to realize the benefit of a substantial portion of the deferred tax assets in the United States and the majority of its other international jurisdictions and released valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate was favorably impacted by the adjustments related to utilization of losses and tax credits for current and prior year tax returns, partially offset by current year losses in certain jurisdictions with no tax benefit.
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The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 59.7 percent, compared to 23.6 percent for 2024. For 2025, the effective tax rate was negatively impacted by the establishment of additional valuation allowances for foreign tax credit carryforwards and losses in certain jurisdictions, an unfavorable earnings mix including withholding taxes in higher tax rate jurisdictions, and the impairment of nondeductible goodwill, partially offset by the release of reserves for unrecognized tax benefits. For 2024 the effective tax rate was negatively impacted by increased withholding taxes, nondeductible expenses, and losses in certain jurisdictions with no tax benefit, partially offset by a lower rate of U.S. tax on global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) and the deduction of foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) and the release of valuation allowances in certain jurisdictions as a result of improving forecasted taxable income and availability of net operating losses.
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The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as operating profit excluding depreciation, amortization, gains and losses on sales of fixed assets and, when applicable, Other Items. Adjusted EBITDA % is a ratio showing Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales. Management believes this is important information to provide because it is used by management to evaluate the Company’s operational performance and trends between periods and manage the business. Management also believes this information may be useful to investors and analysts to gain a better understanding of the Company’s results of ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA % are not intended to replace GAAP financial measures, such as Net Income and Operating Profit %.
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The Company defines Adjusted Operating Profit as Operating Profit excluding gains and losses on sales of fixed assets, and, when applicable, pre-tax Other Items. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as Operating Profit excluding depreciation, amortization, gains and losses on sales of fixed assets, and, when applicable, pre-tax Other Items. Adjusted Operating Profit % is a ratio showing Adjusted Operating Profit as a percentage of sales and Adjusted EBITDA % is a ratio showing Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales. Management believes this is important information to provide because it is used by management to evaluate the Company’s operational performance and trends between periods and manage the business. Management also believes this information may be useful to investors and analysts to gain a better understanding of the Company’s results of ongoing operations. Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Operating Profit %, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA % are not intended to replace GAAP financial measures, such as Net Income and Operating Profit %.
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Other items consist of charges and credits related to (in millions):
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Pre-tax Other Items consist of charges and credits related to (in millions):
Previous wording
At December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1,230 million, and total debt of $1,740 million. At December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were $816 million and total debt was $1,725 million. As of December 31, 2024, approximately $633 million of the $1,230 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by our foreign subsidiaries and the earnings associated with this cash, if repatriated to the U.S., could be subject to foreign withholding taxes and incremental U.S. taxation. If opportunities to invest in the U.S. are greater than available cash balances that are not subject to income tax, rather than repatriating cash, the Company may choose to borrow against its revolving credit facility.
Current wording
At December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1,552 million, and total debt of $1,718 million. At December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $1,230 million and total debt was $1,740 million. As of December 31, 2025, approximately $888 million of the $1,552 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by our foreign subsidiaries and the earnings associated with this cash, if repatriated to the U.S., could be subject to foreign withholding taxes and incremental U.S. taxation. If opportunities to invest in the U.S. are greater than available cash balances that are not subject to income tax, rather than repatriating cash, the Company may choose to borrow against its revolving credit facility.
Previous wording
On September 12, 2024, the Company entered into a new $1.5 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility. This new credit facility replaced the Company’s previous $2.0 billion revolving credit facility. The Company has the right to increase the aggregate commitments under this new agreement to an aggregate amount of up to $2.5 billion upon the consent of only those lenders holding any such increase. Interest under the multicurrency facility is based upon Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA), Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), or Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate (NIBOR), plus 1.25% subject to a ratings-based grid or the U.S. prime rate. The new credit facility contains a financial covenant establishing a maximum debt-to-capitalization ratio of 60%. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 23.8% and had no outstanding letters of credit issued under the facility, resulting in $1.5 billion of available funds.
Current wording
The Company has a five-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a borrowing capacity of $1.5 billion, which matures on September 12, 2029. The Company has the right to increase the aggregate commitments under this new agreement to an aggregate amount of up to $2.5 billion upon the consent of only those lenders holding any such increase. Interest under the multicurrency facility is based upon Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA), Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), or Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate (NIBOR), plus 1.25% subject to a ratings-based grid or the U.S. prime rate. The credit facility contains a financial covenant establishing a maximum debt-to-capitalization ratio of 60%. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with this covenant, with a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 23.8% and had no outstanding borrowing or letters of credit issued under the facility, resulting in $1.5 billion of available funds.
Previous wording
A consolidated joint venture of the Company borrowed $120 million against a $150 million bank line of credit for the construction of a facility in Saudi Arabia. Interest under the bank line of credit is based upon SOFR plus 1.40%. The bank line of credit contains a financial covenant regarding maximum debt-to-equity ratio of 75%. As of December 31, 2024, the joint venture was in compliance. The facility construction was completed in the fourth quarter of 2022, and the joint venture will not have future borrowings on the line of credit. The line of credit repayment schedule began in December 2022 with final payment no later than June 2032. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has a carrying value of $94 million in borrowings related to this line of credit. The Company has $11 million in payments related to this line of credit due in the next twelve months.
Current wording
A consolidated joint venture of the Company borrowed $120 million against a $150 million bank line of credit, payable by June 2032, for the construction of a facility in Saudi Arabia. Interest under the bank line of credit is based upon SOFR plus 1.40%. The bank line of credit contains a financial covenant regarding maximum debt-to-equity ratio of 75%. As of December 31, 2025, the joint venture was in compliance, and will not have future borrowings on the line of credit. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has a carrying value of $84 million in borrowings related to this line of credit. The Company has $11 million in payments related to this line of credit due in the next twelve months. The Company can repay the entire outstanding facility balance without penalty at its sole discretion.
Previous wording
The Company’s outstanding debt at December 31, 2024 consisted primarily of $1,091 million in 3.95% Senior Notes, $496 million in 3.60% Senior Notes, and other debt of $153 million. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2024. Long-term lease liabilities totaled $544 million at December 31, 2024.
Current wording
The Company’s outstanding debt at December 31, 2025 consisted primarily of $1,092 million in 3.95% Senior Notes, $497 million in 3.60% Senior Notes, and other debt of $129 million. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2025. Long-term lease liabilities totaled $521 million at December 31, 2025.
Previous wording
The Company had $500 million of outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2024, primarily in the U.S. and Norway, that are under various bilateral letter of credit facilities. Letters of credit are issued as bid bonds, advanced payment bonds and performance bonds.
Current wording
The Company had $946 million of outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2025, primarily in the U.S. and Norway, that are under various bilateral letter of credit facilities. Letters of credit are issued as bid bonds, advanced payment bonds and performance bonds.
Previous wording
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $1.30 billion, primarily driven by higher levels of profitability and changes in the primary components of our working capital (inventories, contract assets, receivables, and accounts payable).
Current wording
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $1.25 billion, primarily driven by profitability and changes in the primary components of our working capital (inventories, contract assets and liabilities, receivables, and accounts payable).
Previous wording
The effect of the change in exchange rates on cash was a decrease of $13 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, no change for the year ended December 31, 2023, and a decrease of $9 million for the years ended December 31, 2022.
Current wording
The effect of the change in exchange rates on cash was an increase of $17 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $13 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, and no change for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Previous wording
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 7.5 million shares of common stock under its share repurchase program for an aggregate amount of $112 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 14.2 million shares of common stock under its share repurchase program for an aggregate amount of $229 million. The Company expects to return at least 50% of Excess Free Cash Flow (defined as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures and other investments, including acquisitions and divestitures), through a combination of steady, quarterly base dividends, opportunistic stock buybacks, and an annual supplemental dividend to true-up returns to shareholders on an annual basis.
Current wording
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 22.8 million shares of common stock under its share repurchase program for an aggregate amount of $315 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 14.2 million shares of common stock under the program for an aggregate amount of $229 million. The Company expects to return at least 50% of Excess Free Cash Flow (defined as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures and other investments, including acquisitions and divestitures), through a combination of quarterly base dividends, stock buybacks, and if needed, an annual supplemental dividend to true-up returns to shareholders on an annual basis.
Previous wording
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $68 million of unrecognized tax benefits. This represents the tax benefits associated with various tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, on domestic and international tax returns that have not been recognized in our financial statements due to uncertainty regarding their resolution. Due to the uncertainty of the timing of future cash flows associated with these unrecognized tax benefits, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement, if any, with the respective taxing authorities. For further information related to unrecognized tax benefits, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Current wording
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $56 million of unrecognized tax benefits. This represents the tax benefits associated with various tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, on domestic and international tax returns that have not been recognized in our financial statements due to uncertainty regarding their resolution. For further information related to unrecognized tax benefits, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Previous wording
We generally use the cost-to-cost (input) measure of progress for our contracts because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer which occurs as we incur costs. Estimating total revenue and cost at completion of long-term construction contracts is complex, subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, progress towards completion of each contract is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. Revenues, including estimated fees or profits, are recorded proportionally as costs are incurred. These costs include labor, materials, subcontractors’ costs, and other direct costs. Any expected losses on a project are recorded in full in the period in which the loss becomes probable.
Current wording
Because of control transferring over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. We generally use the cost-to-cost (input) measure of progress for our contracts because it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer which occurs as we incur costs. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, progress towards completion of each contract is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. Revenues, including estimated fees or profits, are recorded proportionally as costs are incurred. These costs include labor, materials, subcontractors’ costs, and other direct costs. Any expected losses on a project are recorded in full in the period in which the loss becomes probable.
Previous wording
These long-term construction contracts generally include integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability, so are accounted for as one performance obligation.
Current wording
These long-term construction contracts generally include integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability, so they are accounted for as one performance obligation.
Previous wording
It is common for our long-term contracts to contain late delivery fees, work performance guarantees, and other provisions that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. We estimate variable consideration as the most likely amount we expect to receive. We include variable consideration in the estimated transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur, or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based on an assessment of our anticipated performance and historical, current and forecasted information that is reasonably available to us. Net revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods was $19 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily due to change orders.
Current wording
Estimating total revenue and cost at completion of long-term construction contracts is complex, subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. It is common for our long-term contracts to contain late delivery fees, work performance guarantees, and other provisions that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. We estimate variable consideration as the most likely amount we expect to receive. We include variable consideration in the estimated transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur, or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based on an assessment of our anticipated performance and historical, current and forecasted information that is reasonably available to us. Net revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods was $5 million and $19 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, primarily due to change orders.
Previous wording
If and when the Company performs a quantitative assessment, it is based on the Company’s discounted cash flow analysis. The discounted cash flow is based on management’s forecast of operating performance for each reporting unit. The two main assumptions used in measuring goodwill impairment, which bear the risk of change and could impact the Company’s goodwill impairment analysis, include the cash flows from operations from each of the Company’s individual reporting units and the weighted average cost of capital. The starting point for each of the reporting unit’s cash flows from operations is the detailed annual plan or updated forecast. Cash flows beyond the specific operating plans were estimated using a terminal value calculation, which incorporated historical and forecasted financial cyclical trends for each reporting unit and considered long-term earnings growth rates. The financial and credit market volatility directly impacts our fair value measurement through our weighted average cost of capital that we use to determine our discount rate. During times of volatility, significant judgment must be applied to determine whether credit changes are a short-term or long-term trend.
Current wording
For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to a quantitative impairment test for each reporting unit. When the Company performs a quantitative assessment, it estimates the fair value of its reporting units using a discounted cash flow analysis. The discounted cash flow is based on management’s forecast of operating performance for each reporting unit. The two main assumptions used in measuring goodwill impairment, which bear the risk of change and could impact the Company’s goodwill impairment analysis, include the cash flows from operations from each of the Company’s individual reporting units and the weighted average cost of capital. The starting point for each of the reporting unit’s cash flows from operations is the detailed annual plan or updated forecast. Cash flows beyond the specific operating plans were estimated using a terminal value calculation, which incorporated historical and forecasted financial cyclical trends for each reporting unit and considered long-term earnings growth rates. The financial and credit market volatility directly impacts our fair value measurement through our weighted average cost of capital that we use to determine our discount rate. During times of volatility, significant judgment must be applied to determine whether credit changes are a short-term or long-term trend.
Previous wording
Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. The Company reviews historical usage of inventory on-hand, assumptions about future demand and market conditions, current cost and estimates about potential alternative uses, which are limited, to estimate net realizable value. The Company’s inventory consists of finished goods, spare parts, work in process, and raw materials to support ongoing manufacturing operations and the Company’s large installed base of highly specialized oilfield equipment. The Company’s estimated carrying value of inventory depends upon demand largely driven by levels of oil and gas well drilling and remediation activity, which depends in turn upon oil and gas prices, the general outlook for economic growth worldwide, available financing for the Company’s customers, political stability and governmental regulation in major oil and gas producing areas, and the potential obsolescence of various types of equipment we sell, among other factors.
Current wording
Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value using the first-in, first-out or average cost methods. Inventories consist of raw materials and supplies, work-in-process and finished goods and purchased products. The Company reviews historical usage of inventory on-hand, assumptions about future demand and market conditions, current cost and estimates about potential alternative uses, which are limited, to estimate net realizable value. The Company’s estimated carrying value of inventory depends upon demand largely driven by levels of oil and gas well drilling and remediation activity, which depends in turn upon oil and gas prices, the general outlook for economic growth worldwide, available financing for the Company’s customers, political stability and governmental regulation in major oil and gas producing areas, and the potential obsolescence of various types of equipment we sell, among other factors.
Previous wording
During 2024, 2023, and 2022 we recorded inventory provision charges (credits) to inventory reserves of $31 million, $28 million, and $(18) million, respectively. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, inventory reserves totaled $286 and $354 million, or 12.9% and 14.1% of gross inventory, respectively.
Current wording
During 2025, 2024, and 2023 we recorded inventory provision charges to inventory reserves of $36 million, $31 million, and $28 million, respectively. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, inventory reserves totaled $261 and $286 million, or 12.7% and 12.9% of gross inventory, respectively.
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