Stock Analysis on Net

SLB N.V. (NYSE:SLB)

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.

SLB N.V., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (loss) 774 1,048 829 1,118 1,218 1,145 1,098 1,148 1,137 1,046 944 1,082 920 970 520 611 562 443 312 382 (72) (3,428) (7,368)
Depreciation and amortization, includes depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets, exploration data costs, and Asset Performance Solutions (APS) investments 638 633 640 648 640 631 600 609 579 561 563 549 533 532 533 532 530 526 532 583 587 604 792
Gain on sale of APS project (149)
Impairment of equity method investment 52 69
Charges and credits 262 112 142 25 146 (36) (62) (285) (18) (47) (81) 349 3,724 8,523
Deferred taxes (29) (23) (37) (73) 61 1 (30) (66) (24) 6 112 (42) (8) 25 (14) 2 (15) 11 (29) (101) (97) (269) (781)
Stock-based compensation expense 89 77 91 72 71 73 100 75 58 79 81 77 76 71 89 95 73 72 84 79 105 105 108
Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received (12) (37) (10) (9) (21) 28 (16) (12) (41) (47) (32) (44) (30) (28) 6 4 21 (2) (13) (10) 8 (16) (10)
(Increase) decrease in receivables (48) (8) (472) 160 359 (326) (429) 344 (389) (105) (509) (426) (415) (483) (404) 61 17 (98) (16) 186 249 1,677 233
(Increase) decrease in inventories 39 (74) (214) 142 (94) 23 (172) 80 34 (80) (288) 112 (197) (188) (464) 21 (32) 37 49 110 50 (32) (42)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets 1 6 80 (20) (84) 61 46 14 (50) 103 54 100 96 (63) (177) (119) (32) 555 (17) 65 73 114 15
(Increase) decrease in other assets 5 (33) (11) 16 2 (12) 7 (12) 20 (8) (10) (5) (14) (1) (25) 7 19 (39) 11 (50) 9 23 (7)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 176 (282) (275) (26) 112 (195) (885) 734 260 203 (473) 229 532 (146) 89 820 40 (262) (438) (432) (694) (1,564) (640)
Increase (decrease) in estimated liability for taxes on income (40) (106) (56) 96 20 (121) (46) 51 78 (107) (84) 90 54 (56) 8 (30) (33) (58) (33) 60 (77) (136) (48)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (33) 46 27 (7) 20 14 5 (11) (2) (65) 2 23 (4) 9 (5) (27) (12) 31 (18) 33 28 (5) (37)
Other 70 (25) 68 11 33 (28) 24 (78) 17 22 6 (69) 24 51 (25) (27) (21) 4 5 54 (39) 6 46
Change in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of business acquisitions and divestitures 170 (476) (853) 372 368 (584) (1,450) 1,122 (32) (37) (1,302) 54 76 (877) (1,003) 706 (54) 170 (457) 26 (401) 83 (480)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities 908 94 (169) 1,272 1,231 291 (771) 1,874 540 562 (614) 532 647 (562) (389) 1,321 508 777 117 496 551 4,231 8,152
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,682 1,142 660 2,390 2,449 1,436 327 3,022 1,677 1,608 330 1,614 1,567 408 131 1,932 1,070 1,220 429 878 479 803 784
Capital expenditures (409) (371) (398) (609) (460) (463) (399) (594) (464) (471) (410) (572) (382) (360) (304) (447) (273) (243) (178) (258) (200) (251) (407)
APS investments (87) (117) (108) (93) (134) (135) (121) (116) (138) (120) (133) (167) (109) (143) (168) (169) (117) (103) (85) (51) (28) (61) (163)
Exploration data costs capitalized (85) (32) (51) (57) (50) (62) (29) (32) (38) (31) (52) (20) (13) (24) (40) (18) (9) (5) (7) (15) (25) (26) (35)
Cash acquired in ChampionX Corporation acquisition 479
Proceeds from sale of APS project 22 316
Proceeds from sale of ChampionX Drilling Technologies business 286
Other business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired (97) (10) (37) (1) (47) (478) (27) 38 (18) (18) (244) (13) (37) (8) 31 (99) (22) (13) (3) (30)
Proceeds from divestitures 109 27 298
Proceeds from sale of Liberty shares 137 219 429 84 109
Proceeds from sale of ADC shares 223
Proceeds from sale of real estate 120
(Purchases) sales of short-term investments, net (60) 455 177 236 (315) (343) 390 129 12 (260) 236 193 (512) 121 336 (3) (131) 401 520 456 (498) (158) (941)
Purchases of Blue Chip Swap securities (44) (48) (75) (71) (60) (24) (52) (16) (169)
Proceeds from sale of Blue Chip Swap securities 42 39 63 60 41 17 34 6 91
Other (3) 14 (3) 58 1 (5) 53 65 (9) (83) (81) (135) (30) (53) (23) (29) 10 (13) (26) 5 (13) (21) (64)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 44 246 (432) (477) (1,024) (1,493) (151) (520) (733) (983) (547) (272) (1,083) 82 (115) (526) (619) 15 211 246 (740) (547) (1,312)
Dividends paid (403) (387) (386) (389) (393) (394) (357) (356) (356) (356) (249) (248) (248) (177) (175) (175) (175) (175) (174) (174) (174) (694) (692)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 117 105 119 100 105 86 78 64 75 62 61 85
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 8 4 5 5 15 5 47 3 35 52 22 7
Taxes paid on net settled stock-based compensation awards (6) (2) (53) (4) (8) (78) (7) (18) (56) (88) (1) (7) (4) (81) (3) (3) (18)
Stock repurchase program (114) (2,300) (501) (501) (465) (270) (100) (151) (213) (230) (26)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt (421) (724) 1,805 (374) 1,504 345 2 433 559 (100) 134 852 3,510 1,475
Repayment of long-term debt (1,112) (539) 10 (426) (1,578) (1,650) (1,000) (189) (789) (98) (1,164) (741) (2,980) (90)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 45 (1) (27) 27 (123) (10) (9) 45 5 2 (50) 50 (2) (27) 16 (11) (11) 18 (101) 60 23 39 34
Repayment of finance lease-related obligations (188)
Other (38) 3 (30) (29) (30) 7 (13) (20) (14) 4 (1) (47) (1) (2) (1) (31) (19) (24) (17) (38) (42) (9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,932) (1,111) (878) (1,431) (1,295) 221 (267) (2,009) (382) (183) 62 (1,844) (180) (188) (170) (1,220) (322) (1,070) (212) (1,504) 21 (167) 777
Translation effect on cash (16) 23 42 (24) 3 1 (21) (81) (4) (13) 1 (23) (17) (9) (3) 2 1 6 (4) 5 (3) (2) (11)
Net increase (decrease) in cash (222) 300 (608) 458 133 165 (112) 412 558 429 (154) (525) 287 293 (157) 188 130 171 424 (375) (243) 87 238

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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).


The financial data over the observed periods reveal notable trends in profitability, cash flows, investing, and financing activities.

Net Income (Loss)
Net income showed a marked improvement from significant losses in early 2020 towards consistent profitability beginning in late 2020. Quarterly net income increased gradually, reaching a peak in late 2023, followed by some fluctuations but maintaining generally positive values through 2025. This reflects stabilization and recovery in operating performance over the period.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses were relatively stable across the periods, ranging around the 500–650 million USD mark with a slight upward trend in later quarters, suggesting ongoing capital asset utilization and investment in intangible assets.
Charges and Credits
Charges and credits displayed volatility, with high positive values early in 2020 and intermittent negative adjustments. Recent periods showed moderate fluctuations, possibly reflecting periodic non-recurring items or operational adjustments.
Deferred Taxes
The deferred tax figures fluctuated within a range of approximately -80 to +100 million USD, without clear directional trends, indicating changes influenced by tax planning, timing differences, or underlying temporary differences affecting tax liabilities.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expenses remained relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 70 and 110 million USD, indicating steady levels of employee compensation tied to stock awards.
Earnings from Equity Method Investments
This item generally oscillated around zero, with periods of small losses and gains, suggesting limited but variable influence of equity method investments on overall earnings.
Changes in Working Capital Components
The changes in receivables, inventories, and other current assets showed significant variability, with some quarters experiencing large decreases or increases, denoting active management or volatility in operational cycle items. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased notably in some periods, particularly in late 2021 and mid-2023, indicating possible shifts in payment timing or supplier negotiations.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Operating cash flow demonstrated a strong upward trajectory, especially from late 2020 onward, peaking around 3 billion USD per quarter in 2023. This indicates improved cash generation capabilities aligned with better net income performance.
Capital Expenditures and Investments
Capital expenditures fluctuated but generally remained substantial, illustrating continued investment in fixed and intangible assets. APS investments and exploration data costs maintained moderate but steady levels, indicating ongoing commitments to specific operational areas.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was negative overall, with occasional quarters showing minor positive values due to asset sales or proceeds from divestitures. Periodic asset sales, including APS projects and business segments like ChampionX, contributed to cash inflows. However, net investing cash flow remained a cash outflow, consistent with reinvestment strategies.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows were characterized by variability. The data show significant repayments of long-term debt in various periods contrasted with issuances in others, reflecting active debt management. Dividends were regularly paid, generally increasing over time. Stock repurchase programs were initiated in later periods with significant outflows, highlighting a return of capital to shareholders. Issuances and repayments indicate attempts to optimize capital structure.
Overall Cash Position
Net changes in cash balances were volatile, with periods of increase balanced by declines. Despite fluctuations, several quarters registered strong increases in cash, largely supported by positive operating cash flows and financing activities. Translation effects on cash were minor and inconsistent, having limited impact on overall cash trends.

In summary, the company demonstrated a transition from net losses toward consistent profitability and improved operating cash flows. Investment activities remained aggressive with ongoing capital expenditures, while financing activities reflect active capital structure optimization including debt refinancing, dividend payments, and share repurchase initiatives. Working capital exhibited variability, likely reflecting operational adjustments and market conditions. Overall, the financial trends suggest progressive strengthening of operations and disciplined financial management across the periods observed.