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Halliburton Co. (NYSE:HAL)

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Common-Size Income Statement

Halliburton Co., common-size consolidated income statement

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Services 76.87 74.72 70.12 73.97 76.18
Product sales 23.13 25.28 29.88 26.03 23.82
Revenue 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Cost of services -69.14 -68.93 -70.83 -67.28 -63.76
Cost of sales -18.41 -20.09 -23.73 -22.06 -19.99
Cost of services and product sales -87.56% -89.02% -94.56% -89.34% -83.75%
Gross profit 12.44% 10.98% 5.44% 10.66% 16.25%
Merger-related costs and termination fee 0.00 0.00 -25.54 -1.30 -0.05
Impairments and other charges -1.10 -3.14 -21.13 -9.21 -0.39
General and administrative -1.06 -1.24 -1.44 -0.85 -0.89
Activity related to the Macondo well incident 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.59
Operating income (loss) 10.28% 6.61% -42.66% -0.70% 15.51%
Interest expense -2.49 -3.42 -4.39 -1.96 -1.20
Interest income 0.18 0.54 0.37 0.07 0.04
Interest expense, net of interest income -2.31% -2.88% -4.02% -1.89% -1.17%
Other, net -0.41 -0.42 -1.31 -1.37 -0.01
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 7.56% 3.31% -48.00% -3.96% 14.34%
Income tax (provision) benefit -0.65 -5.48 11.70 1.16 -3.88
Income (loss) from continuing operations 6.91% -2.18% -36.30% -2.80% 10.46%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net 0.00 -0.09 -0.01 -0.02 0.19
Net income (loss) 6.91% -2.27% -36.31% -2.82% 10.65%
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.00 0.02 0.04 -0.02 0.00
Net income (loss) attributable to company 6.90% -2.25% -36.27% -2.84% 10.65%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).


The financial performance from 2014 to 2018 is characterized by a period of severe volatility, reaching a nadir in 2016 before initiating a gradual recovery in profitability. The period begins with strong margins that deteriorate sharply over three years, primarily driven by escalating costs and significant non-recurring charges, followed by a stabilization of operating margins toward the end of the period.

Revenue Composition
A fluctuating distribution between services and product sales is observed. Services consistently represent the majority of revenue, though the share declined from 76.18% in 2014 to a low of 70.12% in 2016. Conversely, product sales peaked in 2016 at 29.88% before returning to 23.13% by 2018, indicating a temporary shift in the revenue mix during the mid-period downturn.
Gross Profitability and Cost Structure
Gross profit margins experienced a significant contraction between 2014 and 2016, falling from 16.25% to 5.44%. This decline was driven by an increase in the total cost of services and product sales, which rose from 83.75% of revenue in 2014 to a peak of 94.56% in 2016. A recovery trend emerged in 2017 and 2018, with gross profit improving to 10.98% and 12.44%, respectively, as the total cost of sales retreated to 87.56%.
Operating Expenses and Extraordinary Items
Operating income was heavily impacted by non-recurring charges, most notably in 2016. Merger-related costs and termination fees represented a substantial 25.54% of revenue in 2016, while impairments and other charges peaked at 21.13% in the same year. These extraordinary items were the primary drivers of the operating loss of 42.66% in 2016. General and administrative expenses remained relatively stable and low, fluctuating between 0.85% and 1.44% of revenue throughout the period.
Net Income and Financial Position
The net income attributable to the company followed a U-shaped trajectory, starting at 10.65% in 2014, plummeting to -36.27% in 2016, and recovering to 6.90% by 2018. Net interest expense peaked in 2016 at 4.02% of revenue, reflecting increased financial pressure during the period of peak operational losses. Tax benefits provided a partial offset during the loss-making years, particularly in 2016 when the income tax benefit reached 11.70% of revenue.

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