8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

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

Filed October 19, 2018For Securities:SLB

Summary

SLB LIMITED/NV (SLB) filed an 8-K on October 19, 2018, primarily to furnish its third-quarter 2018 earnings release. This release, incorporated by reference into the filing, provides key operational and financial results for the period ending September 30, 2018. Investors should refer to the earnings release itself for detailed financial performance, segment breakdowns, and management commentary on market conditions and outlook. The filing itself does not contain new financial statements or material agreements, but it serves as the official mechanism for making the Q3 2018 earnings information publicly available through the SEC. The information furnished is not considered "filed" for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, but it is a critical piece of disclosure for understanding SLB's performance during the third quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1SLB furnished its third-quarter 2018 earnings release via an 8-K filing on October 19, 2018.
  • 2The earnings release contains the company's operational and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
  • 3The information is incorporated by reference into Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4The filing explicitly states that the furnished information will not be deemed "filed" for Section 18 of the Exchange Act purposes.
  • 5Exhibit 99, the third-quarter 2018 earnings release, is the primary document being provided with this 8-K.
  • 6The Chief Accounting Officer, Howard Guild, signed the filing.
  • 7The company did not check the box for being an "Emerging Growth Company" nor did it elect to use the extended transition period for new accounting standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish SLB's third-quarter 2018 earnings release, making its operational and financial results from that period officially available to the public and the SEC.

The detailed financial results for Q3 2018 are contained within the earnings release itself, which is provided as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

No, in accordance with General Instructions B.2. of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report, including the earnings release, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This generally means it doesn't carry the same legal liability as information that is formally 'filed'.

Incorporated by reference means that the content of the earnings release (Exhibit 99) is treated as if it were directly included within the 8-K filing for certain purposes, such as disclosure requirements under Regulation FD and Results of Operations, without needing to physically repeat the entire document within the 8-K itself.