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<ul><li>During the third quarter earnings of Schlumberger Limited (SLB), the Chief Executive Officer, Olivier Le Peuch, discussed a performance marked by strong margin expansion and robust free cash flow generation.</li><li>While the company reported flat sequential revenue growth, it achieved a significant increase in adjusted EBITDA margin, demonstrating improved operational efficiency.</li><li>Particularly noteworthy was the free cash flow figure, which stood at $1.81 billion for the quarter, highlighting the company’s strong cash-generating capability.</li></ul>

During the third quarter earnings of Schlumberger Limited (SLB), the Chief Executive Officer, Olivier Le Peuch, discussed a performance marked by strong margin expansion and robust free cash flow generation.While the company reported flat sequential revenue growth, it achieved a significant increase in adjusted EBITDA margin, demonstrating improved operational efficiency.Particularly noteworthy was the free cash flow figure, which stood at $1.81 billion for the quarter, highlighting the company’s strong cash-generating capability.

Schlumberger Limited: Will Its Expansion of Deepwater Operations Help Catalyze The Top-Line Growth? - Major Drivers

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Suhas Reddy

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Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Commodities

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<li>For the week ending 08/Nov, US crude inventories rose by 2.1m barrels, surpassing expectations of a 0.4m barrel increase. Meanwhile, gasoline and distillate stocks unexpectedly declined.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories rose 42 Bcf for the week ending 08/Nov, exceeding analyst expectations of a 34 Bcf buildup. Inventories are 6.1% above the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>Occidental beat revenue and EPS estimates by 0.7% and 34.8%, respectively led by higher hydrocarbon output. Analysts upgraded their 12-month PTs on Occidental, Chevron, Exxon, and Halliburton.</li>
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For the week ending 08/Nov, US crude inventories rose by 2.1m barrels, surpassing expectations of a 0.4m barrel increase. Meanwhile, gasoline and distillate stocks unexpectedly declined.
US natural gas inventories rose 42 Bcf for the week ending 08/Nov, exceeding analyst expectations of a 34 Bcf buildup. Inventories are 6.1% above the 5-year seasonal average.
Occidental beat revenue and EPS estimates by 0.7% and 34.8%, respectively led by higher hydrocarbon output. Analysts upgraded their 12-month PTs on Occidental, Chevron, Exxon, and Halliburton.


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Macroeconomics

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<li>Donald Trump is the first candidate to win non-consecutive terms as President since Grover Cleveland 132 years ago. Winning the popular vote strengthens his mandate, with Senate/House also Republican. </li>
<li>Trump proposes to cut the corporate tax rate to 15%, make his income tax cuts permanent, de-regulate energy (and end the Ukraine war). Lower oil prices and faster growth likely. </li>
<li>Lower taxes and regulation, hence lower inflation/rates, would provide a fillip to equities. Conventional energy, banks/PE would win. India, Japan, SKorea, Germany, Russia would be winners, UK/NATO the losers. </li>
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Donald Trump is the first candidate to win non-consecutive terms as President since Grover Cleveland 132 years ago. Winning the popular vote strengthens his mandate, with Senate/House also Republican. 
Trump proposes to cut the corporate tax rate to 15%, make his income tax cuts permanent, de-regulate energy (and end the Ukraine war). Lower oil prices and faster growth likely. 
Lower taxes and regulation, hence lower inflation/rates, would provide a fillip to equities. Conventional energy, banks/PE would win. India, Japan, SKorea, Germany, Russia would be winners, UK/NATO the losers. 


US: Trump Sweep of WH, Senate, House Clears the Way for Growth and Lower Brent

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<li>For the week ending 25/Oct, US crude inventories fell by 0.5m barrels, against expectations of a 1.5m barrel increase. Gasoline stocks also bucked forecasts of a build. </li>
<li>US natural gas inventories rose 78 Bcf for the week ending 25/Oct, marginally lower than analyst expectations of a 79 Bcf buildup. Inventories are 4.8% above the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>Shell and Chevron exceeded both revenue and EPS estimates, while Exxon and BP topped EPS but missed on revenue. TotalEnergies beat revenue expectations but fell short on EPS.</li>
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For the week ending 25/Oct, US crude inventories fell by 0.5m barrels, against expectations of a 1.5m barrel increase. Gasoline stocks also bucked forecasts of a build. 
US natural gas inventories rose 78 Bcf for the week ending 25/Oct, marginally lower than analyst expectations of a 79 Bcf buildup. Inventories are 4.8% above the 5-year seasonal average.
Shell and Chevron exceeded both revenue and EPS estimates, while Exxon and BP topped EPS but missed on revenue. TotalEnergies beat revenue expectations but fell short on EPS.


[ETP 2024/44] WTI Rallies on Healthier Demand Outlook; Henry Hub Stumbles Under Weather Woes

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<li>Schlumberger’s revenue grew 10.2% YoY and missed estimates by 1.2%, while its net profit rose by 5.6% YoY and beat estimates by 0.6%.</li>
<li>Despite modest revenue growth, the company achieved its highest adjusted EBITDA margin since 2016 at 25.6%, driven by strong margin expansion in the digital and production systems segments.</li>
<li>SLB expects low to mid-single-digit growth in international upstream spending for 2025, while North American spending is forecasted to remain flat or slightly decrease.</li>
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Schlumberger’s revenue grew 10.2% YoY and missed estimates by 1.2%, while its net profit rose by 5.6% YoY and beat estimates by 0.6%.
Despite modest revenue growth, the company achieved its highest adjusted EBITDA margin since 2016 at 25.6%, driven by strong margin expansion in the digital and production systems segments.
SLB expects low to mid-single-digit growth in international upstream spending for 2025, while North American spending is forecasted to remain flat or slightly decrease.


[Earnings Review] SLB Delivers Robust Earnings Amid Sluggish Revenue Growth

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Schlumberger Limited is an oil services company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides a wide range of services, including technology, project management and information solutions to the international petroleum industry as well as advanced acquisition and data processing surveys.

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Schlumberger Limited: Will Its Expansion of Deepwater Operations Help Catalyze The Top-Line Growth? - Major Drivers

During the third quarter earnings of Schlumberger Limited (SLB), the Chief Executive Officer, Olivier Le Peuch, discussed a performance marked by...

Baptista Research

[ETP 2024/46] WTI Drops on Strong Dollar, Henry Hub Gains on Lower Output and Better Demand Outlook

​US crude inventories rose more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stocks fell; nat-gas stocks also exceeded analyst expectations....

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US: Trump Sweep of WH, Senate, House Clears the Way for Growth and Lower Brent

​Trump's re-election strengthens mandate with Republican control of Senate/House. Proposed tax cuts, deregulation to boost economy/equities and...

Prasenjit K. Basu

[ETP 2024/44] WTI Rallies on Healthier Demand Outlook; Henry Hub Stumbles Under Weather Woes

​US crude and gasoline inventories defy expectations, while natural gas storage sees above normal increase. Shell & Chevron outperform revenue and...

Mint Finance

[Earnings Review] SLB Delivers Robust Earnings Amid Sluggish Revenue Growth

SLB shares fell on 18/Oct despite an EPS beat, as weak revenue growth disappointed the market. SLB posted its highest adj. EBITDA margin since 2016...

Mint Finance

US crude inventories rose more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stocks fell; nat-gas stocks also exceeded analyst expectations....

Trump's re-election strengthens mandate with Republican control of Senate/House. Proposed tax cuts, deregulation to boost economy/equities and...

US crude and gasoline inventories defy expectations, while natural gas storage sees above normal increase. Shell & Chevron outperform revenue and...