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SLB Limited (SLB) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
SLB Limited gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 19, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 0 times and lowered it once.
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.5B (Jan 23, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.5B (Apr 24, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.5B (Jul 24, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.5B (Oct 23, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $2.3B (Jan 17, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.3B (Apr 25, 2025) → raised $2.4B (Jul 18, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.4B (Oct 17, 2025) | $1.7B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $2.6B (Jan 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.6B (Apr 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.6B (Jul 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.6B (Oct 18, 2024) | $1.9B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Interest expense
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $16.0M (Jan 23, 2026) → lowered $10.0M (Apr 24, 2026) → raised $12.0M (Jul 24, 2026) → lowered $5.0M (Oct 23, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $5.0M (Jul 18, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $17.0M (Apr 19, 2024) → raised $19.0M (Jul 19, 2024) → lowered $4.0M (Oct 18, 2024) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $15.00 (Apr 24, 2026) → reaffirmed $15.00 (Jul 24, 2026) → reaffirmed $15.00 (Oct 23, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $14.00 (Jul 18, 2025) → reaffirmed $14.00 (Oct 17, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $14.00 (Jul 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $14.00 (Oct 18, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 25.0% (Oct 18, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
SLB Limited, Q3 2026: revenue $9.4B (+6% year over year), operating margin 10.8%, net earnings $735M, operating cash flow $1.5B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does SLB Limited beat its guidance?
SLB Limited gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 19, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 0 times and lowered it once.
How often does SLB Limited raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 0 times and lowered it once since Jan 19, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.