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Schlumberger (SLB)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 24, 2026
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92%
Kept of 12 resolved
11
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
8
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 24, 20267/123 high, 5 medium flags21Call sheet →
Q1'262026-04-248/122 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags20Call sheet →
Q4'25January 23, 20269/124 medium, 3 low flags70Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26MissedMiddle East gradual recovery in Q2
Revenue fell 13% sequentially, worse than guided
Q2'26PendingCapital investments ~$2.5B for full year
$643M in Q2, tracking to plan
Q2'26Pending$2.4B minimum buyback for 2026
$648M in Q2, $1.1B YTD, needs $1.3B in H2
Q2'26DeliveredChampionX synergy targets
Confirmed on track, margins expanding for third straight quarter
Q2'26ExceededData center $1B run rate exit 2026
Already raised to $2B exit 2027, major upgrade
Q2'26PendingDigital full-year EBITDA margin at least 35%
Q2 at 34.7%, needs to maintain this level for H2
Q2'26PendingOneSubsea margins to increase over remainder of year
Promised in Q1, but stopped disclosing the metric entirely in Q2
Q1'26DeliveredReturn more than $4B to shareholders in 2026
$451M buybacks in Q1, dividend increased 3.5%, on track
Q1'26PendingAdjusted EBITDA between $8.6B to $9.1B for 2026
Q1 margin compression makes high end challenging
Q1'26PendingRevenue between $36.9B to $37.7B for 2026
Q1 results suggest low end of range more likely
Q1'26DeliveredChampionX synergies: $200M by end of 2026
$30M achieved in 2025, on track for half of total $400M target
Q1'26PendingOneSubsea margins expected to increase over remainder of year
Q1 margins at 14.4% vs 18.1% prior year, significant gap to close
Q1'26PendingExit 2025 at $1B quarterly run rate for data centers
Repeated exact same guidance, no update on progress toward target
Q4'25ExceededStrong free cash flow generation in Q4 from working capital unwind
Generated $2.3B free cash flow vs $1.1B in Q3
Q4'25Delivered$4B full year shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks
Confirmed $4B returned in 2025, planning >$4B in 2026
Q4'25ExceededChampionX integration delivering revenue and margin ahead of expectations
Management explicitly stated performance ahead of expectations
Q4'25DeliveredSecond half revenue within midpoint of $18.2B-$18.8B guidance
Confirmed guidance range was met with Q4 results
Q4'25DeliveredDigital division double-digit growth YoY with 35% EBITDA margin full-year
Digital grew and appears on track for 35% full-year margin target
Q4'25DeliveredQ4 adjusted EBITDA margin expansion 50-150 bps sequentially
Achieved 83 bps expansion, within guided range
Q4'25ExceededFourth quarter sequential step-up with high single-digit top-line growth
Delivered 9% sequential growth vs high single-digit guidance
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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