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How SLB Limited (SLB) makes money
SLB Limited (SLB) made $9.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +6% from a year earlier. Service brought in $5.1B (54%); Product brought in $4.4B (46%). Of every dollar of revenue, 11¢ was left as operating profit, 8¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | $5.1B | 53.7% | -2% | -2% |
| Product | $4.4B | 46.3% | +16% | +16% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.4B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.0B | 10.8% |
| Income tax | $239M | 2.5% |
| Net earnings | $735M | 7.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.5B | 16.0% |
| Free cash flow | $1.0B | 10.8% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $9.4B | +6% |
| Q2 2026 | $9.0B | +5% |
| Q1 2026 | $8.7B | +3% |
| Q4 2025 | $9.7B | +5% |
| Q3 2025 | $8.9B | -2% |
| Q2 2025 | $8.5B | -6% |
| Q1 2025 | $8.5B | -2% |
From SLB Limited's 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does SLB Limited make money?
SLB Limited (SLB) made $9.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +6% from a year earlier. Service brought in $5.1B (54%); Product brought in $4.4B (46%). Of every dollar of revenue, 11¢ was left as operating profit, 8¢ was left as net earnings.
What is SLB Limited's biggest business?
Service: $5.1B in the third quarter 2026, 54% of revenue, -2% from a year earlier.
What is SLB Limited's profit margin?
Net earnings were $735M, 7.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 10.8%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.