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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
Revenue & EPS history
Core Labs · Revenue · Quarterly
$122M
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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