NYSE$SLB

SLB Ltd · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Schlumberger's fourth-quarter results were announced, showcasing revenue growth and increased EPS.

Schlumberger reported a strong fourth quarter with revenue of $6.22 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year. GAAP EPS was $0.42, up 56% year-over-year, and non-GAAP EPS was $0.41, up 86% year-over-year. The company's free cash flow was $1.30 billion.

  • Revenue increased 13% year-on-year to $6.22 billion.
  • GAAP EPS increased 56% year-on-year to $0.42.
  • Non-GAAP EPS increased 86% year-on-year to $0.41.
  • Free cash flow was $1.30 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.23B

Previous: $5.53B+12.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.41

Previous: $0.22+86.4%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

22.2%

Previous: 20.1%+10.4%
Pretax Segment Op Margin

15.8%

Previous: 11.8%+33.9%
Capital Expenditures

$447M

Previous: $258M+73.3%
Free Cash Flow

$1.3B

Previous: $554M+134.7%
Net Income

$601M

Previous: $374M+60.7%
Operating Income

$755M

Previous: $471M+60.3%
Gross Profit

$1.09B

Previous: $704M+54.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.14B

Previous: $3.01B+4.4%
Total Assets

$41.5B

Previous: $42.6B-2.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$95M

Previous: $79M+20.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Schlumberger · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.23B

Q4 2021+12.5%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Schlumberger · $6.33B total across 4 segments · Q4 2021

  • Well Construction
    $2.39B+28.0%
  • Production Systems
    $1.77B+7.0%
  • Reservoir Performance
    $1.29B+3.2%
  • Digital
    $889M+6.7%

Forward guidance

Schlumberger anticipates a material step up in industry capital spending with simultaneous double-digit growth in international and North American markets due to favorable industry macro fundamentals.

Tailwinds

  • Steady demand recovery is projected.
  • The supply market is increasingly tight.
  • Oil prices are supportive.
  • Schlumberger has reset its operating leverage.
  • Peer-leading margins have expanded across multiple quarters.

Headwinds

  • Further COVID-related disruptions are a risk.
  • There may be delivery delays in the Middle East & Asia as a result of global supply and logistics constraints.
  • There was a temporary production interruption in APS projects in Ecuador due to pipeline disruption.
  • Seasonal effects in Russia and Scandinavia reduced Reservoir Performance and Well Construction activity.
  • Production Systems pretax operating margin declined 85 bps sequentially due to an unfavorable mix and the impact of delayed deliveries due to global supply and logistics constraints.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

37 / 73 earnings

Positive

+14.1%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-8.6%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.3%+1.8%
Q4 2025-0.9%-0.9%+3.1%
Q3 2025-0.9%+6.0%+12.2%
Q2 2025-1.0%-0.6%+6.0%
Q1 2025-1.2%-4.8%-3.6%
Q4 2024+6.4%+1.3%+1.6%
Q3 2024-3.5%-4.2%-1.8%
Q2 2024+1.5%-1.4%-8.1%
Q1 2024-2.8%-3.6%-4.6%
Q4 2023+4.4%+6.4%+0.0%
Q3 2023-1.9%-5.6%-11.9%
Q2 2023-0.4%+0.7%+1.3%
Q1 2023-3.4%-8.1%-12.9%
Q4 2022-2.6%-2.0%-7.0%
Q3 2022+14.1%+14.2%+17.0%
Q2 2022+7.6%+8.0%+10.4%
Q1 2022-4.8%-1.7%+1.2%
Q4 2021-1.2%+7.4%+8.5%
Q3 2021+0.2%-5.1%-12.4%
Q2 2021+5.3%+4.8%-5.4%
Q1 2021+4.4%+8.4%+26.5%
Q4 2020-1.9%-9.8%+8.0%
Q3 2020-8.6%-8.6%+9.6%
Q2 2020+2.0%+0.7%-3.7%
Q1 2020+8.3%+9.2%+13.5%
Q4 2019-4.7%-5.4%-11.2%
Q3 2019+5.3%+10.8%+10.9%
Q2 2019+1.8%+4.0%-15.6%
Q1 2019-3.3%-3.2%-17.7%
Q4 2018+6.3%+4.7%+8.7%
Q3 2018-2.8%-9.3%-17.5%
Q2 2018-1.8%-1.7%-6.1%
Q1 2018-1.9%-1.7%+5.7%
Q4 2017+4.5%+2.4%-13.2%
Q3 2017-4.0%-1.6%-3.9%
Q2 2017-0.9%-0.0%-5.5%
Q1 2017-3.1%-3.1%-6.2%
Q4 2016-3.4%-1.9%-7.5%
Q3 2016-3.6%-3.9%-4.1%
Q2 2016+1.3%+0.0%+3.4%
Q1 2016-1.4%
Q4 2015+6.8%
Q3 2015-0.7%
Q2 2015+0.1%
Q1 2015+0.9%
Q4 2014+3.8%
Q3 2014+5.3%
Q2 2014-3.0%
Q1 2014+0.9%
Q4 2013+2.8%
Q3 2013+2.2%
Q2 2013+6.8%
Q1 2013+0.3%
Q4 2012+6.3%
Q3 2012-2.2%
Q2 2012+1.3%
Q1 2012+0.6%
Q4 2011+2.8%
Q3 2011+11.4%
Q2 2011-2.7%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q4 2007+0.4%
Q4 2010+0.4%
Q3 2010+0.6%
Q2 2010-0.1%
Q1 2009+4.0%
Q1 2010+2.4%
Q4 2009-0.6%
Q3 2008-0.2%
Q3 2009-0.2%
Q2 2009-2.1%
Q2 2008-2.1%
Q4 2008-2.1%

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