SLB Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results and Raises Quarterly Dividend by 10%

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  • Fourth-quarter revenue of $8.99 billion increased 8% sequentially and 14% year on year
  • Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS of $0.77 decreased 1% sequentially and increased 4% year on year
  • Fourth-quarter EPS, excluding charges and credits, of $0.86 increased 10% sequentially and 21% year on year
  • Fourth-quarter cash flow from operations was $3.02 billion and free cash flow was $2.28 billion
  • Board approved a 10% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.275 per share

  • Full-year revenue of $33.14 billion increased 18% year on year
  • Full-year GAAP EPS of $2.91 increased 22% year on year
  • Full-year EPS, excluding charges and credits, of $2.98 increased 37% year on year
  • Full-year net income attributable to SLB of $4.20 billion increased 22% year on year
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA of $8.11 billion increased 25% year on year
  • Full-year cash flow from operations was $6.64 billion and free cash flow was $4.04 billion

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced results for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2023.


Fourth-Quarter Results

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Change
Dec. 31,
2023
Sept. 30,
2023
Dec. 31,
2022

Sequential

Year-on-year
Revenue

$8,990

 

$8,310

 

$7,879

 

8%

 

14%

Income before taxes – GAAP basis

$1,433

 

$1,395

 

$1,347

 

3%

 

6%

Income before taxes margin – GAAP basis

15.9%

 

16.8%

 

17.1%

 

-85 bps

 

-116 bps

Net income attributable to SLB – GAAP basis

$1,113

 

$1,123

 

$1,065

 

-1%

 

4%

Diluted EPS – GAAP basis

$0.77

 

$0.78

 

$0.74

 

-1%

 

4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA*

$2,277

 

$2,081

 

$1,921

 

9%

 

19%

Adjusted EBITDA margin*

25.3%

 

25.0%

 

24.4%

 

29 bps

 

95 bps

Pretax segment operating income*

$1,868

 

$1,683

 

$1,557

 

11%

 

20%

Pretax segment operating margin*

20.8%

 

20.3%

 

19.8%

 

52 bps

 

101 bps

Net income attributable to SLB, excluding charges & credits*

$1,242

 

$1,123

 

$1,026

 

11%

 

21%

Diluted EPS, excluding charges & credits*

$0.86

 

$0.78

 

$0.71

 

10%

 

21%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue by Geography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

$7,293

 

$6,614

 

$6,194

 

10%

 

18%

North America

1,641

 

1,643

 

1,633

 

 

Other

56

 

53

 

52

 

n/m

 

n/m

$8,990

 

$8,310

 

$7,879

 

8%

 

14%

*These are non-GAAP financial measures. See sections titled “Divisions” and “Supplementary Information” for details.
n/m = not meaningful
(Stated in millions)
Three Months Ended Change
Dec. 31,
2023
Sept. 30,
2023
Dec. 31,
2022
Sequential Year-on-year
Revenue by Division
Digital & Integration

$1,049

$982

$1,012

7%

 

4%

Reservoir Performance

1,735

1,680

1,554

3%

 

12%

Well Construction

3,426

3,430

3,229

0%

 

6%<

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