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How Nabors Industries (NBR) makes money
Nabors Industries (NBR) made $872M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 16¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $872M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $137M | 15.7% |
| Income tax | $20.4M | 2.3% |
| Net earnings | $16.0M | 1.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $239M | 27.4% |
| Free cash flow | $74.5M | 8.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $872M | +7% |
| Q2 2026 | $815M | -2% |
| Q1 2026 | $784M | +6% |
| Q4 2025 | $798M | +9% |
| Q3 2025 | $818M | +12% |
| Q2 2025 | $833M | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $736M | +0.3% |
From Nabors Industries' 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Nabors Industries make money?
Nabors Industries (NBR) made $872M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 16¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Nabors Industries' profit margin?
Net earnings were $16.0M, 1.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 15.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.