Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data
The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.
The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.
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- Common-Size Income Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
- Analysis of Revenues
- Analysis of Debt
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Schlumberger Ltd., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Net Income (Loss)
- The net income demonstrates a significant recovery from deep losses in early 2020, specifically in March and June 2020 quarters. Beginning with a substantial loss of -$7,368 million in March 2020, the figures progressively improve, transitioning into positive territory by December 2020. From 2021 onwards, net income consistently remains positive, exhibiting gradual growth with some fluctuations, peaking at $1,218 million in September 2024. However, a slight decline occurs in March 2025 to $829 million.
- Charges and Credits
- Charges and credits start at a very high positive value in early 2020 ($8,523 million) but display considerable variability over the periods, including both positive and negative values. There is no clear upward or downward trend, suggesting irregular and possibly one-time adjustments.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- This expense remains relatively stable throughout the entire period, fluctuating narrowly between approximately $526 million to $648 million. A gradual upward trend is observable from 2021 to 2025, reflecting steady capital asset utilization and amortization.
- Deferred Taxes
- Deferred taxes show volatility with frequent changes between negative and positive values across quarters. No clear trend is present but values tend to hover around low absolute magnitudes, indicating routine tax timing differences with some variability.
- Stock-based Compensation Expense
- This expense remains fairly consistent, typically ranging from $58 to $108 million each quarter, with minor fluctuations reflecting changes in stock awards or performance plans.
- Earnings of Equity Method Investments
- The earnings related to equity method investments show variability, with both positive and negative values. The pattern indicates some quarters of gains and others of losses, reflecting fluctuating performance of associated investments.
- Changes in Working Capital Items
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- Receivables
- Receivables generally exhibit decreases in later periods, with significant negative changes around 2022 and 2025 (e.g., -$472 million in March 2025). Earlier periods are mixed, with some substantial increases during early 2020.
- Inventories
- Inventories fluctuate moderately, with notable decreases during 2022 and 2025 quarters. Earlier quarters show smaller changes, but from 2021 onward, both increases and decreases in inventory levels are recorded.
- Other Current Assets
- This item is volatile with no clear trend, experiencing both increases and decreases across quarters. Significant positive change in June 2020 is offset by notable declines in other periods.
- Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
- From 2020 to early 2021, payables and accrued liabilities decrease, then increase substantially from late 2021, peaking in December 2021 with $820 million. Subsequent quarters reflect fluctuating but generally positive changes until a sharp reduction in March 2024 and March 2025.
- Operating Cash Flow
- Cash provided by operating activities shows a general upward trend post-2020, starting modestly but reaching peak levels in the range of $2,000–$3,000 million in 2023 and 2024. There is a sharp increase late 2021 through 2023, implying improved cash generation capacity, with somewhat volatile quarterly performance thereafter.
- Capital Expenditures and Related Investments
- Capital expenditures exhibit an overall increasing magnitude through the periods ending 2024, with more significant spending in 2022–2024 compared to 2020–2021. APS investments and exploration data costs similarly show sustained or increased levels, indicating ongoing investment in operations and growth.
- Investing Activities
- Net cash used in investing activities fluctuates considerably, with some quarters reporting cash inflows but predominantly cash outflows. Large outflows are observed during certain periods, notably in late 2022, 2023, and intermittently through 2024, reflecting ongoing investment and acquisitions.
- Financing Activities
- Cash flows from financing activities are irregular with several large outflows, particularly in 2020 and spanning through 2021 and 2023, reflecting debt repayment, dividend payments, and stock repurchases. Proceeds from debt issuance vary, and there is marked activity in stock-related financing and buybacks, especially notable in late 2023 and early 2024.
- Dividends
- Dividend payments remain relatively steady, typically close to $175–$394 million per quarter. There is a slight increasing trend in dividend outflows beginning mid-2022, maintaining consistency thereafter.
- Stock Repurchase Program
- Stock repurchases become significant starting from late 2021, with progressively larger purchases culminating in $2.3 billion in March 2025. This indicates a strategic emphasis on returning capital to shareholders through buybacks in later periods.
- Cash Position
- The net change in cash reflects volatility with some quarters of increases offset by decreases. Notably, cash levels decrease substantially in 2020 and early 2023, while robust positive changes in cash occur in several quarters during 2023 and 2024. The ending trend shows periods of cash inflow and drawdown, indicating active cash management amid operational and investing cash needs.
- Overall Financial Trends
- The data reveals a recovery in profitability and operating cash flow after significant losses and challenges in early 2020, likely correlated with external economic factors at that time. Capital expenditures and investing activities indicate ongoing commitment to asset growth and development, while active financing reflects balancing debt, dividend policies, and shareholder returns. The company exhibits stable depreciation and stock-based compensation expenses and manages working capital with considerable fluctuations, particularly in receivables and payables. The net effect is an improving operational performance and cash generation capability, coupled with active capital deployment and shareholder return strategies into 2025.