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.

Schlumberger Ltd., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

3 months ended:	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)	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)
Gain on sale of APS project	(149)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Impairment of equity method investment	69)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Charges and credits	—)	—)	262)	112)	142)	25)	146)	—)	—)	(36)	(62)	—)	(285)	—)	(18)	(47)	—)	—)	(81)	349)	3,724)	8,523)
Depreciation and amortization, includes depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets, exploration data costs, and Asset Performance Solutions (APS) investments	633)	640)	648)	640)	631)	600)	609)	579)	561)	563)	549)	533)	532)	533)	532)	530)	526)	532)	583)	587)	604)	792)
Deferred taxes	(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	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	(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	(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	(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	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	(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	(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	(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	46)	27)	(7)	20)	14)	5)	(11)	(2)	(65)	2)	23)	(4)	9)	(5)	(27)	(12)	31)	(18)	33)	28)	(5)	(37)
Other	(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	(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	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	1,142)	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	(371)	(398)	(609)	(460)	(463)	(399)	(594)	(464)	(471)	(410)	(572)	(382)	(360)	(304)	(447)	(273)	(243)	(178)	(258)	(200)	(251)	(407)
APS investments	(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	(32)	(51)	(57)	(50)	(62)	(29)	(32)	(38)	(31)	(52)	(20)	(13)	(24)	(40)	(18)	(9)	(5)	(7)	(15)	(25)	(26)	(35)
Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired	(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	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	(48)	(75)	(71)	(60)	(24)	(52)	(16)	(169)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Proceeds from sale of Blue Chip Swap securities	39)	63)	60)	41)	17)	34)	6)	91)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Proceed from sale of APS investment	316)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other	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	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	(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	—)	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	(2)	(53)	(4)	(8)	—)	(78)	(7)	(18)	(56)	(88)	(1)	(7)	(4)	(81)	(3)	(3)	—)	(18)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Stock repurchase program	—)	(2,300)	(501)	(501)	(465)	(270)	(100)	(151)	(213)	(230)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(26)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	(724)	1,805)	—)	(374)	1,504)	345)	2)	—)	433)	559)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(100)	134)	—)	852)	3,510)	1,475)
Repayment of long-term debt	—)	—)	(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	(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	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	(1,111)	(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	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	300)	(608)	458)	133)	165)	(112)	412)	558)	429)	(154)	(525)	287)	293)	(157)	188)	130)	171)	424)	(375)	(243)	87)	238)

Net Income (Loss)

The net income demonstrated a clear recovery trend from a significant loss of $7,368 million in Q1 2020, progressively improving to positive values by late 2020. Since then, it has steadily increased, reaching over $1,200 million in several quarters of 2024, although some fluctuations are observed in 2025.

Charges and Credits

This item showed substantial positive values initially, peaking in Q1 2020 at $8,523 million and trending downward, with intermittent negative figures in 2022 and 2023, indicating variable adjustments impacting net income.

Depreciation and Amortization

The depreciation and amortization expense remained relatively stable around $530 to $650 million per quarter throughout the period, with a modest steady increase observed in 2023–2025, reflecting consistent asset usage or acquisition.

Deferred Taxes

Deferred taxes fluctuated between positive and negative values across quarters with no consistent trend, indicating variability likely caused by changes in tax rates or timing differences in recognizing income and expenses.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

This expense was relatively stable, fluctuating between $58 million and $108 million per quarter, with no significant upward or downward trend.

Earnings of Equity Method Investments

Earnings from equity method investments were volatile, showing negative and positive values intermittently, with notable deterioration in several 2022 and 2023 quarters, suggesting inconsistent performance or impairments in associate companies.

Changes in Working Capital (Receivables, Inventories, Other Assets and Liabilities)

Significant fluctuations were noted in changes in receivables, inventories, and other current assets, with large negative impacts on cash flow in some quarters, particularly in 2021 and 2023. Variability of accounts payable and accrued liabilities was pronounced, with sharp increases and decreases suggesting dynamic operational and payment cycles.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Operating cash flow improved considerably from a low base in early 2020, peaking in late 2021 over $3 billion. Despite periodic declines, it generally maintained strength through 2024, demonstrating effective cash generation from core operations despite market fluctuations.

Capital Expenditures and Investments

Capital expenditures showed consistent quarterly outflows between approximately $178 million and $609 million, with a rising trend in 2024 and 2025, indicating sustained or increasing investment in fixed assets.

APS investments and exploration data costs remained relatively steady, with minor fluctuations but no abrupt changes, reflecting ongoing investment in technology and exploration data.

Business Acquisitions and Divestitures

There were sporadic acquisitions and divestitures with net outflows and inflows scattered without a clear pattern. Substantial divestiture proceeds from sale of shares and projects occurred notably in various quarters from 2021 to 2023.

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

Investing cash flows were generally negative, reflecting capital expenditures and acquisitions, with some quarters showing positive cash flow primarily due to proceed from asset sales. The volatility intensified in 2023 and 2024, corresponding to increased asset transactions.

Financing Activities

Financing cash flows displayed considerable variability often reflecting long-term debt issuance and repayments. Notable debt repayments occurred in early 2020 and parts of 2021, with issuance increasing again in later periods. Dividend payments increased steadily over the period, indicating consistent shareholder returns.

Stock repurchases began modestly but accelerated sharply from late 2022 onwards, culminating in large buybacks in 2024, suggestive of aggressive capital return or market confidence strategies.

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

Cash balances exhibited notable volatility, with sharp decreases in 2020 followed by periods of replenishment. In 2022 and 2023, the cash flow stabilized with moderate positive increases, but significant swings were again observed in early 2025, indicating sensitivity to operational and financing activities.

Other Items

Items such as stock-based compensation related taxes, employee stock plan proceeds, and translation effects on cash showed fluctuations but did not affect the overall trend materially.

Summary Insights

The overall financial trajectory reveals recovery from severe losses in 2020 to profitable quarters consistently from 2021 onwards. Operational cash flows strengthened, supporting capital investments and shareholder returns. Investments in assets and technology remained steady, while financing activities indicated active debt management and shareholder value initiatives through dividends and stock repurchases. Volatility in working capital and investing cash flows suggests sensitivity to market conditions and strategic asset management. The financial health and cash generation capacity showed resilience and improvement through the analyzed period.

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