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Core Laboratories Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Core Laboratories reported Q1 2026 total revenue of $121.8M and a net loss attributable to Core Labs of $0.8M, with diluted loss per share of $0.02.

Total revenue was $121.8 million (-1% YoY) with operating income of $1.9 million. The company posted a net loss attributable to Core Laboratories of $0.8 million, or $0.02 per share, versus a $0.2 million loss a year ago. Reservoir description and production enhancement segments both faced cost inflation and FX headwinds.

  • Total revenue $121.8M; operating income $1.9M.
  • Net loss to Core Labs $(0.8)M; EPS $(0.02).
  • Reservoir and production enhancement segments detailed in MD&A.
  • Interest expense $2.9M.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$122M

Previous: $124M-1.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.02

Previous: $0.00
Capital Expenditures

-$3.45M

Previous: -$2.79M-23.8%
Net Income

-$789K

Previous: -$154K-412.3%
Operating Income

$1.89M

Previous: $4.42M-57.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Core Labs · Revenue · Quarterly

$122M

Q1 2026-1.4%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 1 of 2 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Oilfield services outlook discusses international activity and pricing; no numeric EPS guide.

Tailwinds

  • Near break-even operating income.
  • Revenue roughly flat YoY.
  • Cost actions partially offset FX.

Headwinds

  • Still GAAP unprofitable.
  • Energy capex cyclicality.
  • FX and logistics cost pressure.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 9 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+4.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

67%

6 / 9 earnings

Positive

+28.8%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-15.3%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-15.3%-17.7%-21.2%
Q4 2025-4.2%-4.9%-18.9%
Q3 2025+28.8%+29.0%+15.3%
Q1 2025+2.2%-2.1%-6.5%
Q3 2024+10.9%+14.2%+24.6%
Q2 2024+10.6%+11.2%-16.6%
Q1 2024+3.3%-4.4%+8.4%
Q3 2023+1.1%-10.8%-14.0%
Q2 2023-0.8%+10.6%-4.4%

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