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How Core Laboratories (CLB) makes money
Core Laboratories (CLB) made $132M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -2% from a year earlier. Service brought in $96.0M (73%); Product brought in $36.1M (27%). Of every dollar of revenue, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | $96.0M | 72.7% | +2% | -5% |
| Product | $36.1M | 27.3% | +19% | +8% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $132M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $12.1M | 9.1% |
| Income tax | $3.8M | 2.9% |
| Net earnings | $5.4M | 4.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $5.0M | 3.8% |
| Free cash flow | $1.7M | 1.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $132M | -2% |
| Q2 2026 | $125M | -4% |
| Q1 2026 | $122M | -1% |
| Q4 2025 | $138M | +7% |
| Q3 2025 | $135M | +0.1% |
| Q2 2025 | $130M | -0.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $124M | -5% |
From Core Laboratories' 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Core Laboratories make money?
Core Laboratories (CLB) made $132M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -2% from a year earlier. Service brought in $96.0M (73%); Product brought in $36.1M (27%). Of every dollar of revenue, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Core Laboratories' biggest business?
Service: $96.0M in the third quarter 2026, 73% of revenue, -5% from a year earlier.
What is Core Laboratories' profit margin?
Net earnings were $5.4M, 4.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 9.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.