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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

SLB (SCL) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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DE:SCL Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS€0.49
Consensus EPS€0.45
Beat/MissBeat by +€0.03
One Year Ago EPS€0.66

DE:SCL Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue€7.97B
Expected Revenue€7.71B
Beat/MissBeat by +€258.76M
YoY Revenue Growth+4.87%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/24/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallFriday, July 24, 2026
DE:SCL Upcoming Earnings
SLB's next earnings date is estimated for October 23, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

DE:SCL Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

No slide deck is available for this earnings event.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Jul 24, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and strategic picture: sequential revenue growth, strong performance and margin expansion in Digital and Production Systems, rapid scaling of Data Center Solutions with a clear $2+ billion exit rate target, improved free cash flow and active shareholder returns. These positives were tempered by meaningful, ongoing disruption in the Middle East (a ~13% sequential revenue decline in the region), some YoY earnings decline, net debt of $8.7 billion, and downside geopolitical risk that could subtract ~$150 million of Q3 revenue and ~$75 million of adjusted EBITDA in a severe scenario. On balance, the company conveyed confidence in recovery paths, diversification drivers (digital, data centers, deepwater), and an encouraging outlook into Q3/Q4 and 2027.
Company Guidance
SLB's guidance calls for Q3 base-case sequential global revenue growth of 3–4% with adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of roughly 75 basis points; management expects core divisions to grow low‑ to mid‑single digits sequentially and Digital to grow in the low single digits. They disclosed a downside scenario in which flat sequential Middle East revenue would reduce Q3 revenue by about $150 million and impose an adjusted EBITDA headwind of about $75 million. For Q4 the company preliminarily assumes Middle East activity of $2.1–$2.2 billion (≈95% of Q4 2025), expects Q4 revenue to exceed $10 billion (~5% year‑over‑year growth) with an adjusted EBITDA margin near 24%, and reiterated longer‑term targets including Data Center Solutions exiting 2027 at an annualized revenue run rate above $2 billion; full‑year capital investments remain ~ $2.5 billion, minimum share repurchases $2.4 billion, and total 2026 shareholder returns targeted at >$4 billion.
Solid Quarterly Revenue and Sequential Growth
Company revenue of $9.0 billion in Q2 2026, up ~3% sequentially, driven by broad-based international growth and a rebound in North America.
Production Systems Recovery and Margin Expansion
Production Systems revenue totaled $3.8 billion, up 7% sequentially. Adjusted profitability improved (Pretax operating margin 15.5%, +138 basis points sequentially) and Production Systems adjusted EBITDA margins returned to above 20%. ChampionX contributed accretive margins and delivered sequential margin expansion for a third consecutive quarter.
Digital Business Strength and Recurring Revenue Growth
Digital revenue of $697 million, up 9% sequentially; adjusted EBITDA margin ~34.7% (expanded ~860 basis points sequentially). Annual recurring revenue increased ~15% year-over-year. Digital benefited from higher exploration data licenses and strong platform/app sales.
Data Center Solutions Rapid Expansion
Data Center Solutions revenue rose 33% sequentially and ~80% year-over-year, supported by new hyperscaler customers and expanded scope (design, engineering, system integration). Management expects a >$2 billion annualized exit revenue run rate for data center solutions into 2027.
Strong Cash Generation and Shareholder Returns
Generated $1.4 billion of cash from operations and $716 million of free cash flow in Q2 (free cash flow increased by $739 million sequentially). Repurchased $648 million of stock in the quarter and maintained plan for at least $2.4 billion in repurchases for the full year; targeting >$4 billion returned to shareholders in 2026.
Encouraging Outlook and Margin Guidance
Base-case guidance for Q3 calls for sequential global revenue growth of 3–4% and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of ~75 basis points. Preliminary Q4 outlook targets revenue >$10 billion (≈5% year-over-year growth) and adjusted EBITDA margin of ~24%, indicating confidence in end-of-year momentum.
Deepwater / Long-Cycle Opportunity
Management cites a market shift toward an upcycle with long-cycle FIDs expected to increase ~30% year-over-year in 2026; this supports stronger deepwater activity into 2027 and aligns with OneSubsea JV momentum and subsea award flow.

DE:SCL Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Oct 23, 2026
2026 (Q3)
0.55 / -
0.614―
2026 (Q2)
0.45 / 0.49
0.658-25.68% (-0.17)
2026 (Q1)
0.45 / 0.46
0.641-27.78% (-0.18)
2025 (Q4)
0.66 / 0.69
0.819-15.22% (-0.12)
2025 (Q3)
0.58 / 0.61
0.792-22.47% (-0.18)
2025 (Q2)
0.64 / 0.66
0.756-12.94% (-0.10)
2025 (Q1)
0.65 / 0.64
0.667-4.00% (-0.03)
2024 (Q4)
0.80 / 0.82
0.7656.98% (+0.05)
2024 (Q3)
0.79 / 0.79
0.69414.10% (+0.10)
2024 (Q2)
0.73 / 0.76
0.64118.06% (+0.12)
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