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SLB LIMITED/NV 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 19, 2018)

Filed January 19, 2018For Securities:SLB

Summary

SLB LIMITED/NV (SLB) filed an 8-K on January 19, 2018, primarily to furnish its Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2017 Earnings Release. This release, which contains the company's operational and financial results for the periods ending December 31, 2017, was made available on the company's website. The filing incorporates this earnings release by reference under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), ensuring transparency and timely information for investors regarding the company's performance. While this 8-K does not introduce new material business events, it serves as the official channel to distribute crucial financial data. Investors should refer to the furnished Exhibit 99.1, the earnings release itself, for detailed insights into SLB's financial condition, operational results, and forward-looking statements for the fourth quarter and full year of 2017. The company's Chief Accounting Officer, Howard Guild, signed off on the filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1SLB filed an 8-K on January 19, 2018, to report its Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2017 financial results.
  • 2The core of the filing is the Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1), which details the company's performance for the periods ending December 31, 2017.
  • 3The Earnings Release was posted on the Schlumberger internet website on January 19, 2018.
  • 4The filing incorporates the Earnings Release by reference under both Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5Information furnished under General Instructions B.2. of Form 8-K is not deemed "filed" for Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless specifically incorporated by reference into a filing.
  • 6The Chief Accounting Officer, Howard Guild, signed the report on behalf of SLB.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish SLB's official Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2017 Earnings Release, making its financial and operational results publicly available in a formal SEC filing document.

The detailed financial results are contained within the Earnings Release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This document was also available on the Schlumberger website on January 19, 2018.

According to the filing, information furnished under General Instructions B.2. of Form 8-K, including this earnings release, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated into other SEC filings, unless expressly stated otherwise.

This particular 8-K filing is focused on reporting financial results. It does not appear to contain information on new business strategies or significant operational updates outside of what is typically included in a quarterly earnings release.