Revenue Growth Amid Margin Compression
SLB grew Q1 2026 revenue to $8.72B, up 2.7% from $8.49B in Q1 2025, demonstrating continued top-line momentum. However, net income fell 5.6% to $752M, suggesting cost pressures or mix shifts are compressing profitability faster than revenue is growing.
Significant Balance Sheet Expansion via Equity
Total assets surged 11.3% YoY to $54.53B, while stockholders' equity jumped 34.1% to $26.18B from $19.52B, indicating a major equity event such as an acquisition-related issuance or revaluation. Total liabilities declined 3.8% to $27.17B, improving the overall leverage profile.
Operating Cash Flow Deterioration
Operating cash flow fell 26.2% YoY to $487M from $660M, a notable decline that may reflect working capital build-up or timing of collections in the quarter. This is a key metric to monitor as it affects the company's ability to fund dividends and capital expenditures organically.