SLB LIMITED/NV
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Jul 29, 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Jul 29, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-04-29.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-07-29.
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Item 2. 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
Second-quarter 2026 revenue of $9.0 billion increased 3% compared to the first quarter of 2026 as broad-based growth across international markets—led by offshore activity in Latin America, Europe & Africa, and Asia—more than offset the impact of continued disruptions in the Middle East.
Current report
Excluding the Middle East, revenue grew sequentially across all Divisions, supported by higher offshore activity, a rebound in U.S. unconventionals, and strong demand for production and recovery solutions.
Current report
International revenue increased 3% sequentially despite the severe disruptions in the Middle East. Strong performances in Latin America, Europe & Africa and Asia more than offset the decline in the Middle East where revenue fell 13% sequentially to $1.66 billion.
Current report
North America revenue increased 4% sequentially driven by higher sales of production chemicals, artificial lift, and valves in U.S. land, as well as increased revenue from Data Center Solutions.
Current report
Digital revenue of $697 million increased 9% sequentially, driven by a 25%, or $25 million, increase in Digital Exploration revenue resulting from higher sales of exploration data licenses and transfer fees. Sequential growth also benefited from $17 million in higher sales in Platforms & Applications.
Current report
Digital pretax operating margin of 28%, expanded 683 basis points (“bps”) sequentially, primarily due to higher sales of exploration data licenses and transfer fees, as well as improved profitability in Digital Operations and Platforms & Applications.
Current report
Reservoir Performance revenue of $1.6 billion decreased 2% sequentially, primarily due to lower evaluation, stimulation, and intervention activity resulting from operational disruptions related to the Middle East conflict. While activity in the Middle East began to recover in certain countries as conditions improved, operations in other markets remained constrained by production shut-ins and ongoing security challenges.
Current report
Well Construction revenue of $2.7 billion decreased 2% sequentially, reflecting the impact of disruptions associated with the Middle East conflict. The decline was partially offset by higher offshore drilling activity in Latin America.
Current report
Well Construction pretax operating margin of 15% was essentially flat sequentially, as lower profitability in the Middle East was offset by improved profitability in other areas.
Current report
Production Systems revenue of $3.8 billion increased 7% sequentially, driven by strong growth in Latin America, Europe & Africa, Asia, and North America, despite a decline in the Middle East due to disruptions associated with the regional conflict. Sequential growth was supported by higher revenue from SLB OneSubsea, along with increased sales of artificial lift, valves, surface production systems, and completions.
Current report
Production Systems pretax operating margin was 16%, expanding 138 basis points sequentially, driven by improved profitability in SLB OneSubsea and artificial lift.
Current report
All Other revenue of $505 million increased $63 million sequentially primarily due to 33%, or $46 million, higher revenue in Data Center Solutions.
Current report
Six Months 2026 Compared to Six Months 2025
Current report
Digital revenue of $1.3 billion increased 14%, or $160 million, year on year, driven by a $120 million increase in Digital Operations and $55 million of higher sales of exploration data licenses and transfer fees.
Current report
Digital pretax operating margin of 25% increased 93 bps year on year driven by the higher Digital Exploration sales and improved profitability in Digital Operations.
Current report
During the second quarter of 2026, SLB issued $500 million of 4.55% Senior Notes due 2031, $500 million of 4.80% Senior Notes due 2033, and $1.0 billion of 5.15% Senior Notes due 2036.
Current report
During the second quarter of 2025, SLB completed the sale of its interest in the Palliser APS project in Canada in exchange for net cash proceeds of $338 million, of which $22 million were received in the third quarter of 2025.
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Previous report
It was a challenging start to the year as widespread disruptions in the Middle East, which represents approximately 70% of SLB’s Middle East & Asia first quarter revenue of $2.7 billion, impacted the business. This impact was most pronounced in the Well Construction and Reservoir Performance divisions, as SLB demobilized operations in a number of countries in response to customer actions to safeguard personnel and facilities.
Previous report
SLB entered 2026 anticipating that global liquid supply and demand would gradually rebalance throughout the year and into 2027. However, the conflict in the Middle East has accelerated this rebalancing while exposing critical vulnerabilities in the global energy supply chain.
Previous report
SLB expects postconflict liquid commodity prices to remain above preconflict levels. This reflects the near-term supply disruptions caused by infrastructure impairments, production impacts, and geopolitical risk premium.
Previous report
In response, many countries are likely to prioritize supply diversification, invest in exploration and domestic resource development, and replenish strategic reserves once the conflict subsides. Alongside SLB’s work supporting customers as they restore production capacity in the Middle East, SLB expects these trends to drive increased investment in short-cycle projects in North America and Latin America as well as long-cycle developments, particularly in deepwater offshore markets.
Previous report
Absent a prolonged conflict leading to an economic slowdown and demand destruction, these supply responses reinforce SLB’s conviction of a broad-based recovery in upstream markets in 2027 and 2028.
Previous report
Digital revenue of $640 million increased 9% year on year primarily driven by a $66 million increase in Digital Operations. This growth was supported by increased digital services adoption and new technology introduction as well as the acquisition of ChampionX, which contributed $32 million of digital revenue during the first quarter of 2026.
Previous report
Digital pretax operating margin of 21% slightly declined by 28 basis points (“bps”) year on year.
Previous report
First Quarter 2026 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2025
Previous report
First-quarter 2026 revenue of $8.7 billion decreased 11% sequentially as revenue declined 13% in the international markets and 2% in North America primarily due to seasonal effects and disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
Previous report
Internationally, revenue decreased 17% on a sequential basis in the Middle East & Asia, 11% in Europe and Africa and 9% in Latin America due to seasonally lower activity following strong year-end product and digital sales. Revenue in the Middle East & Asia was also negatively impacted by disruptions from the conflict.
Previous report
Revenue in North America declined 2% sequentially due to lower drilling activity on land and lower digital exploration sales following strong year-end sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. These declines were partially offset by higher revenue from Data Center Solutions.
Previous report
Digital revenue of $640 million declined 22% sequentially due to seasonally lower activity following strong year-end digital sales in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Previous report
Digital pretax operating margin of 21% contracted 13 percentage points sequentially reflecting the seasonally lower digital sales.
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Reservoir Performance revenue of $1.6 billion declined 9% sequentially reflecting the combined effects of seasonally lower activity in Europe & Africa and Asia, and the disruptions related to the Middle East conflict.
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Well Construction revenue of $2.8 billion declined 5% sequentially primarily reflecting the combined effect of seasonally lower activity in Europe & Africa and Asia and the disruptions related to the Middle East conflict.
Previous report
Well Construction pretax operating margin of 15% contracted 350 bps sequentially due to the seasonally lower activity and disruptions in the Middle East.
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Production Systems revenue declined 14% sequentially following strong year-end product sales internationally in the fourth quarter of 2025 as well as disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
Previous report
Production Systems pretax operating margin of 14% contracted 212 bps sequentially reflecting seasonally lower profitability following the strong year-end product sales in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Previous report
All Other revenue of $443 million declined slightly by 1% sequentially due to lower revenue from APS projects in Ecuador partially offset by $12 million of higher Data Center Solutions revenue.
Previous report
The effective tax rate was 20% for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to 22% for the same period of 2025. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the effect of the charges and credits described in Note 2.
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First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025
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Second Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2026
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Interest income excludes amounts that are included in the segments’ income ($5 million in the first quarter of 2026; $- in the fourth quarter of 2025).
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Interest income excludes amounts that are included in the segments’ income ($5 million in the second quarter of 2026; $5 million in the first quarter of 2026).
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Interest expense excludes amounts that are included in the segments’ income ($- million in the first quarter of 2026; $- million in the fourth quarter of 2025).
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Interest expense excludes amounts that are included in the segments’ income ($- million in the second quarter of 2026; $- million in the first quarter of 2026).
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Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 16% contracted 47 bps year on year primarily due to lower profitability in stimulation and intervention.
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Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 15% contracted 121 bps sequentially primarily due to lower profitability in evaluation and intervention activities.
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All Other pretax operating income of $113 million increased $28 million sequentially due to an improved performance in SLB Capturi.
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All Other pretax operating income of $142 million increased $29 million sequentially due to improved profitability in Data Center Solutions and Asset Performance Solutions (“APS”).
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Interest income excludes amounts that are included in the segments’ income ($5 million in 2026; $- million in 2025).
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Interest income excludes amounts that are included in the segments’ income ($11 million in 2026; $- million in 2025).
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Interest expense excludes amounts that are included in the segments’ income ($- million in 2026; $3 million in 2025).
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Interest expense excludes amounts that are included in the segments’ income ($- million in 2026; $6 million in 2025).
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First-quarter 2026 revenue of $8.7 billion increased 3% year on year. Excluding the impact of the ChampionX acquisition in the third quarter last year, revenue declined by $607 million, or 7%, year on year. This was due to a 7% decline in international revenue and an 8% decrease in North America revenue.
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Six-month 2026 revenue of $17.7 billion increased 4%, or $658 million, year on year. Excluding the impact of the ChampionX acquisition in the third quarter last year, revenue declined year on year by 6%, or $1.05 billion. This decrease was largely attributable to a 12%, or $0.7 billion, decline in revenue in the Middle East due to operational disruptions related to the conflict in the region.
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Reservoir Performance revenue of $1.6 billion decreased 6% year on year due to lower stimulation and intervention activity primarily driven by operational disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
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Reservoir Performance revenue of $3.1 billion decreased 7% year on year due to lower stimulation and intervention activity primarily driven by operational disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
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Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 16% contracted 348 bps sequentially due to the effects of the seasonally lower activity and disruptions in the Middle East.
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Reservoir Performance pretax operating margin of 16% contracted 208 bps year on year primarily due to the operational disruption in the Middle East.
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Well Construction revenue of $2.8 billion decreased 6% year on year primarily from lower activity due to the Middle East conflict.
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Well Construction revenue of $5.5 billion decreased 7% year on year primarily due to lower activity resulting from the Middle East conflict.
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Well Construction pretax operating margin of 15% contracted 463 bps year on year primarily due to lower profitability as a result of the Middle East conflict, compounded by pricing headwinds in select markets.
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Well Construction pretax operating margin of 15% contracted 401 bps year on year primarily due to lower profitability as a result of the Middle East conflict compounded by pricing headwinds in select markets.
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Production Systems revenue of $3.5 billion increased 23% year on year from the acquired ChampionX production chemicals and artificial lift businesses, which contributed $833 million revenue and $148 million in pretax operating income during the quarter.
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Production Systems revenue of $7.3 billion increased 26% year on year from the acquired ChampionX production chemicals and artificial lift businesses, which contributed $1.7 billion of revenue and $307 million in pretax operating income during the first six months of 2026.
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Excluding the impact of the acquisition, Production Systems first-quarter 2026 revenue decreased 6% year on year due to the disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
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Excluding the impact of the acquisition, Production Systems revenue for the first six months of 2026 decreased 3% year on year primarily due to the disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
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Production Systems pretax operating margin of 14% contracted 240 bps year on year primarily due to lower profitability in surface production systems, SLB OneSubsea and completions.
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Production Systems pretax operating margin of 15% contracted 178 bps year on year due to lower profitability in surface production systems, SLB OneSubsea and completions.
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All Other revenue of $443 million decreased 21% year on year driven by the absence of $118 million in Asset Performance Solutions (“APS”) revenue following the divestiture of the Palliser asset in Canada in the second quarter of 2025 coupled with reduced revenue in SLB Capturi. This decline was partially offset by a $44 million, or 45%, increase in Data Center Solutions revenue.
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All Other revenue of $948 million decreased $197 million year on year driven by the absence of $215 million in APS revenue following the divestiture of the Palliser asset in Canada in the second quarter of 2025 coupled with reduced revenue in SLB Capturi.
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All Other pretax operating income of $113 million decreased $49 million year on year primarily due to lower profitability in APS projects following the Palliser divestiture.
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All Other pretax operating income of $255 million decreased $62 million year on year largely due to lower profitability in APS projects following the Palliser divestiture.
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Research & engineeringand General & administrative expenses, as a percentage of Revenue, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
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Research & engineeringand General & administrative expenses, as a percentage of Revenue were as follows:
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SLB recorded charges and credits during the first three months of 2026 and 2025. These charges and credits, which are summarized below, are more fully described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SLB recorded charges and credits during the first six months of 2026 and 2025. These charges and credits, which are summarized below, are more fully described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Key liquidity events during the first three months of 2026 and 2025 included:
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Key liquidity events during the first six months of 2026 and 2025 included:
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Capital investments (consisting of capital expenditures, APS investments and exploration data capitalized) were $0.5 billion during the first three months of 2026 compared to $0.6 billion during the first three months of 2025. Capital investments for the full year 2026 are expected to be approximately $2.5 billion.
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Capital investments (consisting of capital expenditures, APS investments and exploration data capitalized) were $1.2 billion during the first six months of 2026 compared to $1.1 billion during the first six months of 2025. Capital investments for the full year 2026 are expected to be approximately $2.5 billion.
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In January 2026, SLB announced a 3.5% increase to its quarterly cash dividend from $0.285 per share of outstanding common stock to $0.295 per share, beginning with the dividend payable in April 2026. Dividends paid during the first three months of 2026 and 2025 were $426 million and $386 million, respectively.
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In January 2026, SLB announced a 3.5% increase to its quarterly cash dividend from $0.285 per share of outstanding common stock to $0.295 per share, beginning with the dividend payable in April 2026. Dividends paid during the first six months of 2026 and 2025 were $866 million and $773 million, respectively.
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As of March 31, 2026, SLB had cumulatively repurchased approximately $6.3 billion of SLB common stock under its $10 billion share repurchase program.
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As of June 30, 2026, SLB had cumulatively repurchased approximately $7.0 billion of SLB common stock under its $10 billion share repurchase program.
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As of March 31, 2026, SLB had $3.4 billion of cash and short-term investments on hand and committed debt facility agreements with commercial banks aggregating $5.0 billion, all of which was available. SLB believes these amounts, along with cash generated by ongoing operations, are sufficient to meet future business requirements for the next 12 months and beyond.
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As of June 30, 2026, SLB had $4.1 billion of cash and short-term investments on hand and committed debt facility agreements with commercial banks aggregating $5.0 billion, all of which was available. SLB believes these amounts, along with cash generated by ongoing operations, are sufficient to meet future business requirements for the next 12 months and beyond.
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This first-quarter 2026 Form 10-Q, as well as other statements we make, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “may,” “can,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “potential,” “projected,” “projections,” “precursor,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “expectations,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “ambition,” “goal,” “target,” “scheduled,” “think,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain, such as statements about SLB’s financial and performance targets and other forecasts or expectations regarding, or dependent on, its business outlook; growth for SLB as a whole and for each of its Divisions (and for specified business lines, geographic areas, or technologies within each Division); the benefits of the ChampionX acquisition, including the ability of SLB to integrate the ChampionX business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation from the acquisition; oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; forecasts or expectations regarding energy transition and global climate change; improvements in operating procedures and technology; capital expenditures by SLB and the oil and gas industry; the business strategies of SLB, including digital and “fit for basin,” as well as the strategies of SLB’s customers; SLB’s capital allocation plans, including dividend plans and share repurchase programs; SLB’s APS projects, joint ventures, and other alliances; the impact of ongoing or escalating conflicts on global energy supply; access to raw materials; future global economic and geopolitical conditions; future liquidity, including free cash flow; and future results of operations, such as margin levels. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changing global economic and geopolitical conditions; changes in exploration and production spending by SLB’s customers, and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; the results of operations and financial condition of SLB’s customers and suppliers; SLB’s inability to achieve its financial and performance targets and other forecasts and expectations; SLB’s inability to achieve net-zero carbon emissions goals or interim emissions reduction goals; general economic, geopolitical and business conditions in key regions of the world; foreign currency risk; inflation; changes in monetary policy by governments; tariffs; pricing pressure; weather and seasonal factors; unfavorable effects of health pandemics; availability and cost of raw materials; operational modifications, delays or cancellations; challenges in SLB’s supply chain; production declines; the extent of future charges; SLB’s inability to recognize efficiencies and other in…
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This second-quarter 2026 Form 10-Q, as well as other statements we make, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “may,” “can,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “potential,” “projected,” “projections,” “precursor,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “expectations,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “ambition,” “goal,” “target,” “scheduled,” “think,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain, such as statements about SLB’s financial and performance targets and other forecasts or expectations regarding, or dependent on, its business outlook; growth for SLB as a whole and for each of its Divisions (and for specified business lines, geographic areas, or technologies within each Division); the benefits of the ChampionX acquisition, including the ability of SLB to integrate the ChampionX business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation from the acquisition; oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; forecasts or expectations regarding energy transition and global climate change; improvements in operating procedures and technology; capital expenditures by SLB and the oil and gas industry; the business strategies of SLB, including digital and “fit for basin,” as well as the strategies of SLB’s customers; SLB’s capital allocation plans, including dividend plans and share repurchase programs; SLB’s APS projects, joint ventures, and other alliances; the impact of ongoing or escalating conflicts on global energy supply; access to raw materials; future global economic and geopolitical conditions; future liquidity, including free cash flow; and future results of operations, such as margin levels. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changing global economic and geopolitical conditions; changes in exploration and production spending by SLB’s customers, and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; the results of operations and financial condition of SLB’s customers and suppliers; SLB’s inability to achieve its financial and performance targets and other forecasts and expectations; SLB’s inability to achieve net-zero carbon emissions goals or interim emissions reduction goals; general economic, geopolitical and business conditions in key regions of the world; foreign currency risk; inflation; changes in monetary policy by governments; tariffs; pricing pressure; weather and seasonal factors; unfavorable effects of health pandemics; availability and cost of raw materials; operational modifications, delays or cancellations; challenges in SLB’s supply chain; production declines; the extent of future charges; SLB’s inability to recognize efficiencies and other i…
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