SLB N.V.Q1 revenue fell 7% ex-acquisition, EBITDA margin dropped 346bps, FCF negative, management warned of earnings hit next quarter.
SLB posted a 40% gain over the last year, outpacing the S&P 500, even as its first quarter of 2026 was heavily disrupted by Middle East turmoil. Excluding a recent acquisition, revenue fell 7% year on year, adjusted EBITDA margin dropped 346 basis points to 20.3%, and free cash flow was slightly negative at negative $23 million. Management warned of an incremental earnings hit of $0.06 to $0.08 per share in the next quarter. The market appears to be looking through the short-term friction, betting that global energy security concerns will fuel a multi-year investment cycle, with management pointing to a positive outlook into 2027 and 2028. SLB is also building new growth engines, as its Digital division revenue grew 9% year on year and its data center solutions business surged 45%, expected to exit the year at a $1 billion run rate. However, the stock recently pulled back 5.16% to $50.33 after a U.S.–Iran peace agreement sent Brent crude down more than 5% to near $78 per barrel, and it has lagged peers BKR, HAL, and FTI, which gained 54%, 63%, and 90% respectively over the same period.
SLB N.V.Q1 revenue fell 7% ex-acquisition, EBITDA margin dropped 346bps, FCF negative, management warned of earnings hit next quarter.
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