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Core Laboratories (CLB) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 · Core Laboratories (CLB) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue down 2% year over year to $132M · 4¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 9.1%
Core Laboratories made $132M in Q3 2026 (-2% Y/Y): Service $96.0M, Product $36.1M. Operating margin 9.1%, net earnings $5.4M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $132.1M in Q3 2026, down 2% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Service was the largest line at 73% of revenue. Service lost $5.1M year over year (down 5%), 209% of the total change.
Operating profit was $12.1M, a 9.1% margin (down 6.4 points year over year). Total costs grew 6% against a revenue fall of 2%. Net earnings were $5.4M, down 62% year over year. The effective tax rate was 41.1%.
Operating cash flow was $5.0M (down 42% year over year), 91% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $3.7M of depreciation and amortization and $1.3M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $5.5M. After capital expenditures - operations ($3.2M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $1.7M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Oct 30, 2026 | $132M | -2% | 9.1% | $5.4M | $5.0M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 30, 2026 | $125M | -4% | 7.3% | $6.0M | $7.8M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 1, 2026 | $122M | -1% | 1.5% | −$753K | $4.0M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 23, 2026 | $138M | +7% | 11.5% | $4.9M | $7.9M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 23, 2025 | $135M | +0.1% | 15.6% | $14.2M | $8.5M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 25, 2025 | $130M | -0.3% | 11.7% | $10.6M | $13.9M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | Apr 28, 2025 | $124M | -5% | 3.6% | $69K | $6.7M |
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About Core Laboratories
Core Laboratories Inc. is a Delaware corporation. We were established in 1936 and are one of the world’s leading providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry, primarily through client relationships with many of the world’s major, national and independent oil companies. These services and products can enable our clients to evaluate and improve reservoir performance and increase oil and gas recovery from their new and existing fields. We make measurements on reservoir rocks, reservoir fluids (crude oil, natural gas and water) and their derived products. In addition, we assist clients in evaluating subsurface targets associated with Carbon Capture and Sequestration (“CCS”) projects or initiatives. We have over 70 offices in more than 50 countries and have approximately 3,300 employees.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 23, 2026.
Core Laboratories against its Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -2% against the peers' median +6%. Operating margin: 9.1% against the peers' median 9.1%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLB Core Laboratories | Q3 2026 | $132M | -2% | 9.1% |
| SLB SLB Limited | Q3 2026 | $9.4B | +6% | 10.8% |
| HAL Halliburton | Q3 2026 | $5.7B | +2% | 10.9% |
| LBRT Liberty Energy | Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +26% | 1.6% |
| OII Oceaneering International | Q3 2026 | $785M | +6% | 11.7% |
| NESR National Energy Services Reunited | Q2 2026 | $521M | +59% | 12.5% |
| ACDC ProFrac Holding | Q3 2026 | $511M | +27% | -6.7% |
| RES RPC | Q3 2026 | $468M | +5% | -11.5% |
| XPRO Expro | Q3 2026 | $440M | +7% | 1.1% |
Source: Core Laboratories 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1958086 · Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC
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History
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