Summary
SLB Limited/NV (SLB) reported strong financial performance for the second quarter and first six months of 2023, demonstrating significant year-over-year revenue growth and improved profitability. Total revenue for the second quarter reached $8.1 billion, a 19.6% increase compared to the same period last year, driven primarily by robust international and offshore activity, particularly in the Middle East & Asia and Europe & Africa regions. This growth was led by the Well Construction and Production Systems segments, reflecting strong upstream investment momentum and SLB's strategic positioning. The company's profitability also saw a substantial improvement, with Net Income Attributable to SLB rising to $1.03 billion in Q2 2023 from $959 million in Q2 2022, and diluted earnings per share increasing to $0.72 from $0.67. For the six-month period, Net Income Attributable to SLB grew to $1.97 billion from $1.47 billion in the prior year. This performance was underpinned by strong execution, margin expansion across key segments, and effective cost management. SLB generated significant free cash flow and maintained a healthy liquidity position, underscoring its financial resilience and ability to return value to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $8.10B |
| R&D Expenses | $163.00M |
| Operating Income | $1.58B |
| Interest Expense | $127.00M |
| Net Income | $1.03B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.73 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.72 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.42B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.44B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue for Q2 2023 was $8.1 billion, up 19.6% year-over-year, with international markets showing particularly strong growth.
- 2Net income attributable to SLB for Q2 2023 was $1.03 billion, an increase from $959 million in Q2 2022.
- 3Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.72 in Q2 2023, up from $0.67 in the prior year's second quarter.
- 4For the first six months of 2023, revenue grew 24% to $15.8 billion, and net income attributable to SLB increased to $1.97 billion from $1.47 billion in the same period of 2022.
- 5The company generated $1.94 billion in cash flow from operating activities for the first six months of 2023, a significant increase from $539 million in the prior year.
- 6SLB returned capital to shareholders through $605 million in dividends paid and $443 million in stock repurchases during the first six months of 2023.
- 7The company noted that Russia represented approximately 5% of worldwide revenue in the first six months of 2023 and that it was halting shipments into Russia.