How does SLB (SLB) make money?

SLB (SLB) generates revenue primarily from Production Systems, which accounted for 42.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $36.4B in revenue and converted 8.5% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $3.08B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of SLB (SLB)?

SLB (SLB) reported a gross profit margin of 16.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $6.01B in gross profit on $36.4B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of SLB (SLB)?

SLB (SLB) reported an operating profit margin of 13.4% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $4.87B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of SLB (SLB)?

SLB (SLB) reported a net profit margin of 8.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $3.08B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is SLB (SLB) profitable?

Yes. SLB (SLB) reported $3.08B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 8.5%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does SLB (SLB) invest in research and development?

SLB (SLB) invested $692M in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.9% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does SLB (SLB) spend on capital expenditures?

SLB (SLB) spent $1.78B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 4.9% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does SLB (SLB) generate?

SLB (SLB) generated $4.76B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 13.1%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of SLB (SLB)?

SLB (SLB) had an effective tax rate of 19% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of SLB (SLB)?

SLB (SLB) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Production Systems at 42.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does SLB (SLB) generate most of its revenue?

Middle East is the largest geographic market for SLB (SLB), accounting for 31.7% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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SLB (SLB) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 29, 2026).

SLB (SLB) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for SLB (SLB), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Production Systems	$15.4B	42.2%
Well Construction	$12B	33%
Reservoir Characterization	$6.9B	19%
Digital Integration	$2.09B	5.8%
Total	$36.4B	100%

Production Systems$15.4B
Well Construction$12B
Reservoir Characterization$6.9B
Digital Integration$2.09B
Total$36.4B

SLB (SLB) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for SLB (SLB), TTM through Q2 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Middle East	$11.5B	31.7%
Europe C I S Africa	$9.61B	26.5%
North America	$8.55B	23.6%
Latin America	$6.41B	17.7%
Other Countries	$222M	0.6%
Total	$36.3B	100%

Middle East
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North America
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, SLB (SLB) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Production Systems at 42.2%, followed by Well Construction (33%) and Reservoir Characterization (19%). Geographically, Middle East accounted for 31.7% of revenue, followed by Europe C I S Africa (26.5%) and North America (23.6%).

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