UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 20192020

Commission file No.: 1-4601

 

SCHLUMBERGER N.V.

(SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

CURAÇAOCuraçao

 

52-0684746

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

42 RUE SAINT-DOMINIQUE

 

 

PARIS, FRANCE

 

75007

 

 

 

5599 SAN FELIPE

 

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS,Texas, U.S.A.

 

77056

 

 

 

62 BUCKINGHAM GATE

 

 

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

 

SW1E 6AJ

 

 

 

PARKSTRAAT 83 THE HAGUE,

 

 

THE NETHERLANDS

 

2514 JG

(Addresses of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Codes)

Registrant’s telephone number in the United States, including area code, is:   (713) 513-2000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

common stock, par value $0.01 per share

SLB

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

  

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

  

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

Outstanding at March 31, 20192020

COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE

1,385,122,2721,387,812,907

 

 

 


 

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED

First Quarter 20192020 Form 10-Q

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Page

 PART I

 

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

3

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1517

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1924

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

1924

 

 

 

 

 PART II

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

2025

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

2025

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

2025

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

2025

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

2025

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

2125

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

2226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2


 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

 

SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

 

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

 

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

$

5,906

 

 

$

5,736

 

$

5,426

 

 

$

5,906

 

Product sales

 

1,973

 

 

 

2,093

 

 

2,029

 

 

 

1,973

 

Total Revenue

 

7,879

 

 

 

7,829

 

 

7,455

 

 

 

7,879

 

Interest & other income

 

14

 

 

 

42

 

 

39

 

 

 

14

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

5,111

 

 

 

4,880

 

 

4,727

 

 

 

5,111

 

Cost of sales

 

1,841

 

 

 

1,922

 

 

1,897

 

 

 

1,841

 

Research & engineering

 

173

 

 

 

172

 

 

173

 

 

 

173

 

General & administrative

 

112

 

 

 

111

 

 

127

 

 

 

112

 

Impairments & other

 

8,523

 

 

 

-

 

Interest

 

147

 

 

 

143

 

 

136

 

 

 

147

 

Income before taxes

 

509

 

 

 

643

 

Tax expense

 

79

 

 

 

113

 

Net income

 

430

 

 

 

530

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

(8,089

)

 

 

509

 

Tax expense (benefit)

 

(721

)

 

 

79

 

Net income (loss)

 

(7,368

)

 

 

430

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

9

 

 

 

5

 

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

Net income attributable to Schlumberger

$

421

 

 

$

525

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Schlumberger

$

(7,376

)

 

$

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share of Schlumberger

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.38

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share of Schlumberger

$

(5.32

)

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share of Schlumberger

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.38

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share of Schlumberger

$

(5.32

)

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

1,385

 

 

 

1,385

 

 

1,387

 

 

 

1,385

 

Assuming dilution

 

1,397

 

 

 

1,394

 

 

1,387

 

 

 

1,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income (loss)

$

(7,368

)

 

$

430

 

Currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized net change arising during the period

 

(125

)

 

 

77

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss on cash flow hedges

 

(203

)

 

 

(5

)

Reclassification to net income (loss) of net realized loss

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization to net income (loss) of net actuarial loss

 

51

 

 

 

24

 

Amortization to net income (loss) of net prior service credit

 

(5

)

 

 

(3

)

Income taxes on pension and other postretirement benefit plans

 

(4

)

 

 

-

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

(7,653

)

 

 

525

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Schlumberger

$

(7,661

)

 

$

516

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 


SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)BALANCE SHEET

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net income

$

430

 

 

$

530

 

Currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized net change arising during the period

 

77

 

 

 

39

 

Marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain arising during the period

 

-

 

 

 

19

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges

 

(5

)

 

 

5

 

Reclassification to net income of net realized (gain) loss

 

2

 

 

 

(3

)

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss

 

24

 

 

 

56

 

Amortization to net income of net prior service credit

 

(3

)

 

 

(1

)

Comprehensive income

 

525

 

 

 

645

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

9

 

 

 

5

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Schlumberger

$

516

 

 

$

640

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

2019

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

1,375

 

 

$

1,137

 

Short-term investments

 

1,969

 

 

 

1,030

 

Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts (2020 - $249; 2019 - $255)

 

7,486

 

 

 

7,747

 

Inventories

 

4,148

 

 

 

4,130

 

Other current assets

 

1,288

 

 

 

1,486

 

 

 

16,266

 

 

 

15,530

 

Investments in Affiliated Companies

 

1,515

 

 

 

1,565

 

Fixed Assets less accumulated depreciation

 

8,550

 

 

 

9,270

 

Multiclient Seismic Data

 

556

 

 

 

568

 

Goodwill

 

12,924

 

 

 

16,042

 

Intangible Assets

 

3,673

 

 

 

7,089

 

Deferred Taxes

 

155

 

 

 

-

 

Other Assets

 

4,955

 

 

 

6,248

 

 

$

48,594

 

 

$

56,312

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

10,168

 

 

$

10,663

 

Estimated liability for taxes on income

 

1,157

 

 

 

1,209

 

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

 

1,233

 

 

 

524

 

Dividends payable

 

704

 

 

 

702

 

 

 

13,262

 

 

 

13,098

 

Long-term Debt

 

15,409

 

 

 

14,770

 

Postretirement Benefits

 

936

 

 

 

967

 

Deferred Taxes

 

-

 

 

 

491

 

Other Liabilities

 

3,004

 

 

 

2,810

 

 

 

32,611

 

 

 

32,136

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

12,963

 

 

 

13,078

 

Treasury stock

 

(3,360

)

 

 

(3,631

)

Retained earnings

 

10,681

 

 

 

18,751

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(4,723

)

 

 

(4,438

)

Schlumberger stockholders' equity

 

15,561

 

 

 

23,760

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

422

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

15,983

 

 

 

24,176

 

 

$

48,594

 

 

$

56,312

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 


SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSTATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

2018

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

1,230

 

 

$

1,433

 

Short-term investments

 

925

 

 

 

1,344

 

Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts (2019 - $244; 2018 - $249)

 

8,171

 

 

 

7,881

 

Inventories

 

4,224

 

 

 

4,010

 

Other current assets

 

1,223

 

 

 

1,063

 

 

 

15,773

 

 

 

15,731

 

Investments in Affiliated Companies

 

1,544

 

 

 

1,538

 

Fixed Assets less accumulated depreciation

 

11,533

 

 

 

11,679

 

Multiclient Seismic Data

 

584

 

 

 

601

 

Goodwill

 

24,945

 

 

 

24,931

 

Intangible Assets

 

8,611

 

 

 

8,727

 

Other Assets

 

7,331

 

 

 

7,300

 

 

$

70,321

 

 

$

70,507

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

9,702

 

 

$

10,223

 

Estimated liability for taxes on income

 

1,194

 

 

 

1,155

 

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

 

99

 

 

 

1,407

 

Dividends payable

 

702

 

 

 

701

 

 

 

11,697

 

 

 

13,486

 

Long-term Debt

 

16,449

 

 

 

14,644

 

Postretirement Benefits

 

1,136

 

 

 

1,153

 

Deferred Taxes

 

1,375

 

 

 

1,441

 

Other Liabilities

 

3,140

 

 

 

3,197

 

 

 

33,797

 

 

 

33,921

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

13,000

 

 

 

13,132

 

Treasury stock

 

(3,756

)

 

 

(4,006

)

Retained earnings

 

31,386

 

 

 

31,658

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(4,527

)

 

 

(4,622

)

Schlumberger stockholders' equity

 

36,103

 

 

 

36,162

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

421

 

 

 

424

 

 

 

36,524

 

 

 

36,586

 

 

$

70,321

 

 

$

70,507

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(7,368

)

 

$

430

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) income to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairments and other charges

 

8,523

 

 

 

-

 

Depreciation and amortization (1)

 

792

 

 

 

903

 

Deferred taxes

 

(781

)

 

 

(72

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

108

 

 

 

108

 

Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received

 

(10

)

 

 

3

 

Change in assets and liabilities: (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in receivables

 

233

 

 

 

(280

)

Increase in inventories

 

(42

)

 

 

(197

)

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

 

15

 

 

 

(93

)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 

(7

)

 

 

2

 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(640

)

 

 

(483

)

(Decrease) increase in estimated liability for taxes on income

 

(48

)

 

 

5

 

Decrease in other liabilities

 

(37

)

 

 

(42

)

Other

 

46

 

 

 

42

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

784

 

 

 

326

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(407

)

 

 

(413

)

APS investments

 

(163

)

 

 

(151

)

Multiclient seismic data costs capitalized

 

(35

)

 

 

(45

)

(Purchase) sale of investments, net

 

(941

)

 

 

420

 

Net proceeds from asset divestitures

 

298

 

 

 

-

 

Other

 

(64

)

 

 

(41

)

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(1,312

)

 

 

(230

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(692

)

 

 

(692

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

85

 

 

 

85

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

-

 

 

 

22

 

Stock repurchase program

 

(26

)

 

 

(98

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

1,475

 

 

 

1,812

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(90

)

 

 

(1,368

)

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

 

34

 

 

 

(38

)

Other

 

(9

)

 

 

(20

)

NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

777

 

 

 

(297

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash before translation effect

 

249

 

 

 

(201

)

Translation effect on cash

 

(11

)

 

 

(2

)

Cash, beginning of period

 

1,137

 

 

 

1,433

 

Cash, end of period

$

1,375

 

 

$

1,230

 

(1)

Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, multiclient seismic data costs and APS investments.  

(2)

Net of the effect of business acquisitions.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 


SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

430

 

 

$

530

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (1)

 

903

 

 

 

874

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

108

 

 

 

90

 

Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received

 

3

 

 

 

(5

)

Change in assets and liabilities: (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in receivables

 

(280

)

 

 

(152

)

Increase in inventories

 

(197

)

 

 

(81

)

Increase in other current assets

 

(93

)

 

 

(48

)

Decrease (increase) in other assets

 

2

 

 

 

(70

)

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(483

)

 

 

(600

)

Increase in estimated liability for taxes on income

 

5

 

 

 

45

 

Decrease in other liabilities

 

(42

)

 

 

(7

)

Other

 

(30

)

 

 

(8

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

326

 

 

 

568

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(413

)

 

 

(454

)

SPM investments

 

(151

)

 

 

(240

)

Multiclient seismic data costs capitalized

 

(45

)

 

 

(26

)

Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired

 

(5

)

 

 

(13

)

Sale of investments, net

 

420

 

 

 

980

 

Other

 

(36

)

 

 

35

 

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(230

)

 

 

282

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(692

)

 

 

(692

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

85

 

 

 

107

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

22

 

 

 

20

 

Stock repurchase program

 

(98

)

 

 

(97

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

1,812

 

 

 

12

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(1,368

)

 

 

(51

)

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

 

(38

)

 

 

(105

)

Other

 

(20

)

 

 

19

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(297

)

 

 

(787

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash before translation effect

 

(201

)

 

 

63

 

Translation effect on cash

 

(2

)

 

 

3

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

1,433

 

 

 

1,799

 

Cash, end of period

$

1,230

 

 

$

1,865

 

(1)Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, multiclient seismic data costs and SPM investments.

(2)Net of the effect of business acquisitions.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019

Issued

 

 

In Treasury

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

Interests

 

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

$

13,132

 

 

$

(4,006

)

 

$

31,658

 

 

$

(4,622

)

 

$

424

 

 

$

36,586

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

430

 

January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020

 

Issued

 

 

In Treasury

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

Interests

 

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2020

 

$

13,078

 

 

$

(3,631

)

 

$

18,751

 

 

$

(4,438

)

 

$

416

 

 

$

24,176

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,376

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(7,368

)

Currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(125

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(128

)

Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(202

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(202

)

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged

 

(25

)

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

Vesting of restricted stock

 

(100

)

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(117

)

 

 

117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

 

(115

)

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

(95

)

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

Stock repurchase program

 

 

 

 

 

(98

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(98

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

Dividends declared ($0.50 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(693

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(693

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(694

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(694

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(10

)

Balance, March 31, 2019

$

13,000

 

 

$

(3,756

)

 

$

31,386

 

 

$

(4,527

)

 

$

421

 

 

$

36,524

 

Balance, March 31, 2020

 

$

12,963

 

 

$

(3,360

)

 

$

10,681

 

 

$

(4,723

)

 

$

422

 

 

$

15,983

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Retained

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018

Issued

 

 

In Treasury

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

Interests

 

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2018

$

12,975

 

 

$

(4,049

)

 

$

32,190

 

 

$

(4,274

)

 

$

419

 

 

$

37,261

 

January 1, 2019 –March 31, 2019

 

Issued

 

 

In Treasury

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

Interests

 

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

 

$

13,132

 

 

$

(4,006

)

 

$

31,658

 

 

$

(4,622

)

 

$

424

 

 

$

36,586

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

430

 

Currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77

 

Changes in unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

Shares sold to optionees, less shares exchanged

 

(20

)

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

Vesting of restricted stock

 

(29

)

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(100

)

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

 

(33

)

 

 

140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

(115

)

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

Stock repurchase program

 

 

 

 

 

(97

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(97

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(98

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(98

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

 

Dividends declared ($0.50 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(693

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(693

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(693

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(693

)

Other

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(11

)

Balance, March 31, 2018

$

12,998

 

 

$

(3,937

)

 

$

32,022

 

 

$

(4,159

)

 

$

402

 

 

$

37,326

 

Balance, March 31, 2019

 

$

13,000

 

 

$

(3,756

)

 

$

31,386

 

 

$

(4,527

)

 

$

421

 

 

$

36,524

 

 

SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Issued

 

 

In Treasury

 

 

Outstanding

 

Issued

 

 

In Treasury

 

 

Outstanding

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

 

1,434

 

 

 

(51

)

 

 

1,383

 

Balance, January 1, 2020

 

1,434

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

1,385

 

Vesting of restricted stock

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

 

-

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Stock repurchase program

 

-

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

 

-

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Balance, March 31, 2019

 

1,434

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

1,385

 

Balance, March 31, 2020

 

1,434

 

 

 

(46

)

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 


SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.   Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Schlumberger Limited and its subsidiaries (“Schlumberger”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of Schlumberger management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.  All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.  Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 20192020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019.2020.  The December 31, 20182019 balance sheet information has been derived from the Schlumberger 20182019 audited financial statements.  For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Schlumberger Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 23, 2019. 22, 2020.

2.   Charges and Credits

In connection with the preparation of its first-quarter 2020 financial statements, Schlumberger recorded the following charges:

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax

 

 

Tax

 

 

Net

 

Goodwill

$

3,070

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

3,070

 

Intangible assets

 

3,321

 

 

 

(815

)

 

 

2,506

 

APS investments

 

1,264

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1,268

 

North America pressure pumping

 

587

 

 

 

(133

)

 

 

454

 

Severance

 

202

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

195

 

Other

 

79

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

70

 

Valuation allowance

 

-

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

164

 

 

$

8,523

 

 

$

(796

)

 

$

7,727

 

All of the pretax charges presented above are classified in Impairments & other in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss).

Geopolitical events that increased the supply of low-priced oil to the global market occurred at the same time that demand weakened due to the worldwide effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a collapse in oil prices during March 2020.  As a result, Schlumberger’s market capitalization deteriorated significantly compared to the end of 2019.  Schlumberger’s stock price reached a low during the first quarter of 2020 not seen since 1995.  Additionally, the Philadelphia Oil Services Sector index, which is comprised of companies involved in the oil services sector, reached an all-time low.  As a result of these facts, Schlumberger determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of certain of its reporting units were less than their carrying value.  Therefore, Schlumberger performed an interim goodwill impairment test.

Schlumberger had 11 reporting units with goodwill balances aggregating $16.0 billion.  Schlumberger determined that the fair value of 4 of its reporting units, representing $4.5 billion of the goodwill, was substantially in excess of their carrying value.  Schlumberger performed a detailed quantitative impairment assessment of the remaining 7 reporting units, which represented $11.5 billion of goodwill. As a result of this assessment, Schlumberger concluded that the goodwill associated with each of these seven reporting units was impaired, resulting in a $3.1 billion goodwill impairment charge.  This charge primarily relates to goodwill associated with the Drilling and Production segments.

Following the $3.1 billion goodwill impairment charge relating to these seven reporting units, 6 of these reporting units had a remaining goodwill balance.  These six reporting units had goodwill balances which ranged between $0.2 billion and $5.0 billion and aggregated to $8.4 billion as of March 31, 2020.


Schlumberger used the income approach to estimate the fair value of its reporting units, but also considered the market approach to validate the results.  The income approach estimates the fair value by discounting each reporting unit’s estimated future cash flows using Schlumberger’s estimate of the discount rate, or expected return, that a marketplace participant would have required as of the valuation date.  The market approach includes the use of comparative multiples to corroborate the discounted cash flow results.  The market approach involves significant judgement involved in the selection of the appropriate peer group companies and valuation multiples.

Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the income approach include the estimated future net annual cash flows for each reporting unit and the discount rate.  Schlumberger selected the assumptions used in the discounted cash flow projections using historical data supplemented by current and anticipated market conditions and estimated growth rates.  Schlumberger’s estimates are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable.  However, given the inherent uncertainty in determining the assumptions underlying a discounted cash flow analysis, particularly in the current volatile market, actual results may differ from those used in Schlumberger’s valuations which could result in additional impairment charges in the future.

The discount rates utilized to value Schlumberger’s reporting units were between 12.0% and 13.5%, depending on the risks and uncertainty inherent in the respective reporting unit as well as the size of the reporting unit.  Assuming all other assumptions and inputs used in each of the respective discounted cash flow analysis were held constant, a 50-basis point increase or decrease in the discount rate assumptions would have changed the fair value of the 7 reporting units, on average, by less than 5%.

The negative market indicators described above were triggering events that indicated that certain of Schlumberger’s long-lived intangible and tangible assets may be impaired.  Recoverability testing indicated that certain long-lived assets were impaired.  The estimated fair value of these assets was determined to be below their carrying value.  As a result, Schlumberger recorded the following impairment charges:

-

$3.3 billion of intangible assets, of which $2.2 billion relates to Schlumberger’s 2016 acquisition of Cameron International Corporation and $1.1 billion relates to Schlumberger’s 2010 acquisition of Smith International, Inc.  Following this impairment charge, the carrying value of the impaired intangible assets was approximately $0.9 billion.

-

$1.3 billion relating to the carrying value of certain Asset Performance Solutions (“APS”) projects in North America.

-

$0.6 billion of fixed assets associated with the pressure pumping business in North America.

The fair value of these impaired assets was estimated based on the present value of projected future cash flows that the underlying assets are expected to generate.  Such estimates included unobservable inputs that required significant judgment.

$202 million of severance, the vast majority of which is expected to be paid during the second quarter of 2020.

$79 million of other restructuring charges, primarily consisting of the impairment of an equity method investment that was determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

$164 million relating to a valuation allowance against certain foreign tax credits in the US.

Schlumberger expects to record a significant charge relating to severance during the second quarter of 2020.  However, at this time the amount cannot be reasonably estimated.  Additionally, as market conditions evolve and Schlumberger further develops its strategy to deal with such conditions, it may result in further restructuring and/or impairment charges in future periods relating to, among other things, inventory, fixed assets and other assets.

There were 0 charges or credits recorded during the first three months of 2019.


3.   Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings (loss) per share of Schlumberger to diluted earnings (loss) per share of Schlumberger:

 

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

 

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Schlumberger Net Income

 

 

Average

Shares

Outstanding

 

 

Earnings per Share

 

 

Schlumberger Net Income

 

 

Average

Shares

Outstanding

 

 

Earnings per Share

 

Schlumberger

Loss

 

 

Average

Shares

Outstanding

 

 

Loss per

Share

 

 

Schlumberger

Net Income

 

 

Average

Shares

Outstanding

 

 

Earnings per

Share

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

421

 

 

 

1,385

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

525

 

 

 

1,385

 

 

$

0.38

 

$

(7,376

)

 

 

1,387

 

 

$

(5.32

)

 

$

421

 

 

 

1,385

 

 

$

0.30

 

Assumed exercise of stock options

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested restricted stock

 

-

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

421

 

 

 

1,397

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

525

 

 

 

1,394

 

 

$

0.38

 

$

(7,376

)

 

 

1,387

 

 

$

(5.32

)

 

$

421

 

 

 

1,397

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of outstanding options to purchase shares of Schlumberger common stock that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, because to do so would have had an antidilutive effect, was as follows:

 

(Stated in millions)

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

First Quarter

 

43

 

 

 

39

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Employee stock options

 

51

 

 

 

43

 

Unvested restricted stock

 

16

 

 

 

11

 

 

3.   4.   Inventories

A summary of inventories, which are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value, is as follows:

 

(Stated in millions)

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Raw materials & field materials

$

1,877

 

 

$

1,803

 

$

1,949

 

 

$

1,857

 

Work in progress

 

549

 

 

 

519

 

 

542

 

 

 

515

 

Finished goods

 

1,798

 

 

 

1,688

 

 

1,657

 

 

 

1,758

 

$

4,224

 

 

$

4,010

 

$

4,148

 

 

$

4,130

 

 


4.   5.   Fixed Assets

A summary of fixed assets follows:

 

(Stated in millions)

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Property, plant & equipment

$

38,714

 

 

$

38,664

 

$

34,105

 

 

$

35,009

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

27,181

 

 

 

26,985

 

 

25,555

 

 

 

25,739

 

$

11,533

 

 

$

11,679

 

$

8,550

 

 

$

9,270

 

 

Depreciation expense relating to fixed assets was $512$449 million and $523$512 million in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.


5.   6.   Multiclient Seismic Data

The change in the carrying amount of multiclient seismic data for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 was as follows:

 

(Stated in millions)

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

$

601

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

568

 

Capitalized in period

 

45

 

 

35

 

Charged to expense

 

(62

)

 

(47

)

Balance at March 31, 2019

$

584

 

Balance at March 31, 2020

$

556

 

 

6.   7.   Intangible Assets

The gross book value, accumulated amortization and net book value of intangible assets were as follows:

 

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31, 2019

 

 

Dec. 31, 2018

 

Mar. 31, 2020

 

 

Dec. 31, 2019

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

Customer relationships

$

4,772

 

 

$

1,302

 

 

$

3,470

 

 

$

4,768

 

 

$

1,243

 

 

$

3,525

 

$

1,758

 

 

$

442

 

 

$

1,316

 

 

$

3,779

 

 

$

868

 

 

$

2,911

 

Technology/technical know-how

 

3,463

 

 

 

1,275

 

 

 

2,188

 

 

 

3,494

 

 

 

1,246

 

 

 

2,248

 

 

1,387

 

 

 

512

 

 

 

875

 

 

 

2,498

 

 

 

779

 

 

 

1,719

 

Tradenames

 

2,799

 

 

 

653

 

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

2,799

 

 

 

628

 

 

 

2,171

 

 

772

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

626

 

 

 

1,885

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

1,621

 

Other

 

1,428

 

 

 

621

 

 

 

807

 

 

 

1,404

 

 

 

621

 

 

 

783

 

 

1,553

 

 

 

697

 

 

 

856

 

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

676

 

 

 

838

 

$

12,462

 

 

$

3,851

 

 

$

8,611

 

 

$

12,465

 

 

$

3,738

 

 

$

8,727

 

$

5,470

 

 

$

1,797

 

 

$

3,673

 

 

$

9,676

 

 

$

2,587

 

 

$

7,089

 

 

Amortization expense charged to income was $133 million during the first quarter of 2020 and $160 million during the first quarter of 2019 and $165 million during the first quarter of 2018.

2019.

Based on the net book value of intangible assets at March 31, 2019,2020, amortization charged to income for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: remaining three quarters of 2019—$510 million; 2020—$657237 million; 2021—$628307 million; 2022—$622298 million; 2023—$609280 million; 2024—$259 million; and 2024—2025—$563254 million.

 


7.   8.   Long-term Debt

A summary of Long-term Debt follows:

 

(Stated in millions)

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

3.30% Senior Notes due 2021

$

1,598

 

 

$

1,597

 

3.65% Senior Notes due 2023

 

1,495

 

 

 

1,495

 

3.90% Senior Notes due 2028

 

1,445

 

 

 

1,444

 

2.40% Senior Notes due 2022

 

998

 

 

 

998

 

0.25% Notes due 2027

 

983

 

 

 

550

 

0.50% Notes due 2031

 

972

 

 

 

544

 

4.00% Senior Notes due 2025

$

1,743

 

 

$

1,742

 

 

929

 

 

 

929

 

3.30% Senior Notes due 2021

 

1,597

 

 

 

1,596

 

3.00% Senior Notes due 2020

 

1,596

 

 

 

1,596

 

3.65% Senior Notes due 2023

 

1,494

 

 

 

1,493

 

4.20% Senior Notes due 2021

 

1,100

 

 

 

1,100

 

2.40% Senior Notes due 2022

 

997

 

 

 

997

 

3.63% Senior Notes due 2022

 

847

 

 

 

847

 

4.30% Senior Notes due 2029

 

845

 

 

 

845

 

3.75% Senior Notes due 2024

 

745

 

 

 

-

 

 

746

 

 

 

746

 

4.30% Senior Notes due 2029

 

844

 

 

 

-

 

1.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2026

 

671

 

 

 

678

 

 

656

 

 

 

665

 

2.65% Senior Notes due 2022

 

598

 

 

 

598

 

 

598

 

 

 

598

 

2.20% Senior Notes due 2020

 

499

 

 

 

499

 

0.00% Notes due 2024

 

548

 

 

 

551

 

3.63% Senior Notes due 2022

 

295

 

 

 

294

 

7.00% Notes due 2038

 

209

 

 

 

210

 

 

207

 

 

 

208

 

4.50% Notes due 2021

 

132

 

 

 

132

 

5.95% Notes due 2041

 

115

 

 

 

115

 

 

114

 

 

 

114

 

3.60% Notes due 2022

 

109

 

 

 

109

 

5.13% Notes due 2043

 

99

 

 

 

99

 

 

99

 

 

 

99

 

4.00% Notes due 2023

 

81

 

 

 

82

 

 

81

 

 

 

81

 

3.70% Notes due 2024

 

55

 

 

 

55

 

 

55

 

 

 

55

 

4.20% Senior Notes due 2021

 

-

 

 

 

600

 

Commercial paper borrowings

 

2,655

 

 

 

2,433

 

 

2,745

 

 

 

2,222

 

Other

 

263

 

 

 

263

 

 

-

 

 

 

135

 

$

16,449

 

 

$

14,644

 

$

15,409

 

 

$

14,770

 

 

During the first quarter of 2020, Schlumberger issued €400 million of 0.25% Notes due 2027 and €400 million of 0.50% Notes due 2031.

The estimated fair value of Schlumberger’s Long-term Debt, based on quoted market prices at March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, was $16.7$15.1 billion and $14.6$15.3 billion, respectively.

At March 31, 2019,2020, Schlumberger had separate committed credit facility agreements aggregating $6.5$6.25 billion with commercial banks, of which $3.8$3.5 billion was available and unused.   These committed facilities support commercial paper programs in the United States and Europe, of which $1.0$2.75 billion matures in February 2020,2023, $1.5 billion matures in November 2020, $2.0 billion matures in February 2023July 2024 and $2.0 billion matures in February 2024.2025.  Interest rates and other terms of borrowing under these lines of credit vary by facility.

Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2020, Schlumberger entered into a €1.2 billion committed revolving credit facility.  This one-year facility can be extended at Schlumberger’s option for up to an additional year.  Schlumberger can potentially upsize this facility through syndication.  As of April 22, 2020, 0 amounts have been drawn under this facility.

Borrowings under Schlumberger’sthe commercial paper programs at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20182020 were $2.7$2.75 billion, and $2.4 billion, respectively, all of which were classified in Long-term Debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  

In April 2019, Schlumberger completed a debt exchange offer, pursuant to which it issued $1.500 billion in principal of 3.90% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “New Notes”) in exchange for $401 million of 3.00% Senior Notes due 2020, $234 million of 3.63% Senior Notes due 2022 and $817 million of 4.00% Senior Notes due 2025.  In connection with the exchange of principal, Schlumberger paid a premium of $48 million, substantially all of which was classified in Long-term debtin the formConsolidated Balance Sheet.  At December 31, 2019, borrowings under the commercial paper programs were $2.22 billion, all of New Notes.  This premium will be amortized as additional interest expense overwhich was classified in Long-term debt in the term of the New Notes.Consolidated Balance Sheet.


8.   9.   Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Schlumberger is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  To mitigate these risks, Schlumberger utilizes derivative instruments.  Schlumberger does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk

Schlumberger is subject to interest rate risk on its debt and its investment portfolio.  Schlumberger maintains an interest rate risk management strategy that uses a mix of variable and fixed rate debt combined with its investment portfolio, and occasionally interest rate swaps, to mitigate the exposure to changes in interest rates. 


During 2017, a Canadian-dollar functional currency subsidiary of Schlumberger issued $1.1 billion of US-dollar denominated debt.  Schlumberger entered into cross-currency swaps for an aggregate notional amount of $1.1 billion in order to hedge changes in the fair value of its $0.5 billion 2.20% Senior Notes due 2020 and its $0.6 billion 2.65% Senior Notes due 2022. These cross-currency swaps effectively convert the US-dollar notes to Canadian-dollar denominated debt with fixed annual interest rates of 1.97% and 2.52%, respectively.

These cross-currency swaps are designated as cash flow hedges. The changes in the fair values of the hedges are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Amounts recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are reclassified to earnings in the same periods that the underlying hedged item is recognized in earnings.

At March 31, 2019,2020, Schlumberger had fixed rate debt aggregating $13.5$13.7 billion and variable rate debt aggregating $3.0 billion, after taking into account the effect of interest rate swaps.$2.9 billion.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

As a multinational company, Schlumberger generates revenue in more than 120 countries. Schlumberger’s functional currency is primarily the US dollar.  However, outside the United States, a significant portion of Schlumberger’s expenses isare incurred in foreign currencies.  Therefore, when the US dollar weakens (strengthens) in relation to the foreign currencies of the countries in which Schlumberger conducts business, the US dollar-reported expenses will increase (decrease).  

Schlumberger is exposed to risks on future cash flows to the extent that the local currency is not the functional currency and expenses denominated in local currency are not equal to revenues denominated in local currency.    Schlumberger is also exposed to risks on future cash flows relating to certain of its fixed rate debt denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.  Schlumberger uses foreign currency forward contracts to provide a hedge against a portion of these cash flow risks.  These contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges, with the changes in the fair value of the hedge recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.  Amounts recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods that the hedged item is recognized in earnings. 

At March 31, 2019, Schlumberger recognized a cumulative net $16 million loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Lossis also exposed to risks on future cash flows relating to revaluationcertain of foreign currency forward contracts designated asits fixed rate debt denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Schlumberger uses cross-currency swaps to provide a hedge against these cash flow hedges,risks.

During 2017, a Canadian-dollar functional currency subsidiary of Schlumberger issued $1.1 billion of US-dollar denominated debt.  Schlumberger entered into cross-currency swaps for an aggregate notional amount of $1.1 billion in order to hedge changes in the majorityfair value of which is expectedits $0.5 billion of 2.20% Senior Notes due 2020 and its $0.6 billion of 2.65% Senior Notes due 2022.  These cross-currency swaps effectively convert the US-dollar denominated notes to be reclassifiedCanadian-dollar denominated debt with fixed annual interest rates of 1.97% and 2.52%, respectively.

During 2019, a US-dollar functional currency subsidiary of Schlumberger issued €1.5 billion of Euro-denominated debt.  Schlumberger entered into earnings withincross-currency swaps for an aggregate notional amount of €1.5 billion in order to hedge changes in the next 12 months.fair value of its €0.5 billion 0.00% Notes due 2024, €0.5 billion 0.25% Notes due 2027 and €0.5 billion 0.50% Notes due 2031. These cross-currency swaps effectively convert the Euro-denominated notes to US-dollar denominated debt with fixed annual interest rates of 2.29%, 2.51% and 2.76%, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2020, a US-dollar functional currency subsidiary of Schlumberger issued €0.8 billion of Euro-denominated debt. Schlumberger entered into cross-currency swaps for an aggregate notional amount of €0.8 billion in order to hedge changes in the fair value of its €0.4 billion of 0.25% Notes due 2027 and €0.4 billion of 0.50% Notes due 2031. These cross-currency swaps effectively convert the Euro-denominated notes to US-dollar denominated debt with fixed annual interest rates of 1.87% and 2.20%, respectively.

Schlumberger is exposed to changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.  While Schlumberger uses foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency options to economically hedge this exposure as it relates to certain currencies, these contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.  Instead, the fair value of the contracts is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and changes in the fair value are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) as are changes in fair value of the hedged item.

At March 31, 2019,2020, contracts were outstanding for the US dollar equivalent of $4.0$7.3 billion in various foreign currencies, of which $1.1$4.0 billion relates to hedges of debt denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.


At March 31, 2020, Schlumberger recognized a cumulative $202 million loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss relating to changes in the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swaps.

The effect of derivative instruments designated as fair value and cash flow hedges, and those not designated as hedges, on the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) was as follows:

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

 

 

 

Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Income (Loss)

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income Classification

Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross currency swaps

$

-

 

 

$

27

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) Classification

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

$

(2

)

 

$

4

 

 

Cost of services/sales

$

(1

)

 

$

(2

)

 

Cost of services/sales

Cross currency swaps

 

(16

)

 

 

19

 

 

Interest expense

 

58

 

 

 

(16

)

 

Interest expense

$

(18

)

 

$

23

 

 

 

$

57

 

 

$

(18

)

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

$

6

 

 

$

28

 

 

Cost of services/sales

$

(9

)

 

$

6

 

 

Cost of services/sales

 

9.   10.   Contingencies

Schlumberger is party to various legal proceedings from time to time.  A liability is accrued when a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated.  Management believes that the probability of a material loss with respect to any currently pending legal proceeding is remote.  However, litigation is inherently uncertain and it is not possible to predict the ultimate disposition of any of these proceedings.  

10.   11.   Segment Information

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2019

 

 

First Quarter 2018

 

First Quarter 2020

 

 

First Quarter 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

Reservoir Characterization

$

1,543

 

 

$

293

 

 

$

1,559

 

 

$

306

 

$

1,311

 

 

$

184

 

 

$

1,459

 

 

$

281

 

Drilling

 

2,387

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

2,126

 

 

 

293

 

 

2,291

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

2,387

 

 

 

307

 

Production

 

2,890

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

2,956

 

 

 

217

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

2,890

 

 

 

217

 

Cameron

 

1,174

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

1,310

 

 

 

166

 

 

1,254

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

1,259

 

 

 

148

 

Eliminations & other

 

(115

)

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(8

)

 

(104

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(116

)

 

 

(45

)

Pretax operating income

 

 

 

 

 

908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

974

 

 

 

 

 

 

776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

908

 

Corporate & other (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(225

)

 

 

 

 

 

(228

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

Interest income (2)

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Interest expense (3)

 

 

 

 

 

(136

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(131

)

 

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(136

)

Charges and credits (4)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,523

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

$

7,879

 

 

$

509

 

 

$

7,829

 

 

$

643

 

$

7,455

 

 

$

(8,089

)

 

$

7,879

 

 

$

509

 

 

 

(1)Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocatedCertain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the segments, stock-based compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.  current period presentation.

(2)Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($1 million in 2019; $3 million in 2018).

(3)  Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($11 million in 2019; $12 million in 2018).

(1)

Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.  

(2)

Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($- million in 2020; $1 million in 2019).

(3)

Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($7 million in 2020; $11 million in 2019).

(4)

See Note 2 – Charges and Credits.

 


Revenue by geographic area was as follows:

 

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

First Quarter

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

North America

$

2,738

 

 

$

2,835

 

$

2,279

 

 

$

2,738

 

Latin America

 

992

 

 

 

870

 

 

945

 

 

 

992

 

Europe/CIS/Africa

 

1,707

 

 

 

1,713

 

 

1,751

 

 

 

1,707

 

Middle East & Asia

 

2,338

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

2,425

 

 

 

2,338

 

Eliminations & other

 

104

 

 

 

111

 

 

55

 

 

 

104

 

$

7,879

 

 

$

7,829

 

$

7,455

 

 

$

7,879

 

 

North America and International revenue disaggregated by segment was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2019

 

First Quarter 2020

 

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

America

 

 

International

 

 

& other

 

 

Total

 

America

 

 

International

 

 

& other

 

 

Total

 

Reservoir Characterization

$

216

 

 

$

1,252

 

 

$

75

 

 

$

1,543

 

$

199

 

 

$

1,107

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

1,311

 

Drilling

 

578

 

 

 

1,755

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

2,387

 

 

524

 

 

 

1,722

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

2,291

 

Production

 

1,373

 

 

 

1,516

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,890

 

 

1,066

 

 

 

1,637

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,703

 

Cameron

 

560

 

 

 

568

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

1,174

 

 

506

 

 

 

726

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

1,254

 

Other

 

11

 

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(115

)

 

(16

)

 

 

(71

)

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(104

)

$

2,738

 

 

$

5,037

 

 

$

104

 

 

$

7,879

 

$

2,279

 

 

$

5,121

 

 

$

55

 

 

$

7,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2018

 

First Quarter 2019

 

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

North

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

America

 

 

International

 

 

& other

 

 

Total

 

America

 

 

International

 

 

& other

 

 

Total

 

Reservoir Characterization

$

222

 

 

$

1,200

 

 

$

137

 

 

$

1,559

 

$

216

 

 

$

1,239

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

1,459

 

Drilling

 

564

 

 

 

1,513

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

2,126

 

 

578

 

 

 

1,755

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

2,387

 

Production

 

1,500

 

 

 

1,455

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,956

 

 

1,373

 

 

 

1,516

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,890

 

Cameron

 

550

 

 

 

736

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

1,310

 

 

581

 

 

 

621

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

1,259

 

Other

 

(1

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(100

)

 

 

(122

)

 

(10

)

 

 

(94

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(116

)

$

2,835

 

 

$

4,883

 

 

$

111

 

 

$

7,829

 

$

2,738

 

 

$

5,037

 

 

$

104

 

 

$

7,879

 

Revenue in excess of billings related to contracts where revenue is recognized over time was $0.2 billion at both March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.  Such amounts are included within Receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Due to the nature of its business, Schlumberger does not have significant backlog.  Total backlog was $2.9$3.0 billion at March 31, 2019,2020, of which approximately 49%50% is expected to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months.

Billings and cash collections in excess of revenue was $1.0$1.1 billion at March 31, 20192020 and $0.9 billion at December 31, 2018.2019.  Such amounts are included within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  


11.   12.   Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Net pension cost (credit) for the Schlumberger pension plans included the following components:

(Stated in millions)

(Stated in millions)

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

First Quarter

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

US

 

 

Int'l

 

 

US

 

 

Int'l

 

 

US

 

 

Int'l

 

 

US

 

 

Int'l

 

Service cost

$

14

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

32

 

Interest cost

 

45

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

83

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(58

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(147

)

 

 

(58

)

 

 

(147

)

 

 

(58

)

 

 

(150

)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Amortization of net loss

 

8

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

16

 

$

11

 

 

$

(17

)

 

$

12

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

(17

)

 

The net periodic benefit credit for the Schlumberger US postretirement medical plan included the following components:

 

(Stated in millions)

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

First Quarter

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Service cost

$

8

 

 

$

8

 

$

9

 

 

$

8

 

Interest cost

 

12

 

 

 

11

 

 

10

 

 

 

12

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(16

)

 

 

(15

)

 

(17

)

 

 

(16

)

Amortization of prior service credit

 

(7

)

 

 

(7

)

 

(7

)

 

 

(7

)

$

(3

)

 

$

(3

)

$

(5

)

 

$

(3

)

 


Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

First Quarter 20192020 Compared to Fourth Quarter 20182019

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2019

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2018

 

First Quarter 2020

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

Reservoir Characterization

$

1,543

 

 

$

293

 

 

$

1,651

 

 

$

364

 

$

1,311

 

 

$

184

 

 

$

1,643

 

 

$

368

 

Drilling

 

2,387

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

2,461

 

 

 

318

 

 

2,291

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

2,442

 

 

 

303

 

Production

 

2,890

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

2,936

 

 

 

198

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

2,867

 

 

 

253

 

Cameron

 

1,174

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

1,265

 

 

 

127

 

 

1,254

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

1,387

 

 

 

126

 

Eliminations & other

 

(115

)

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(133

)

 

 

(40

)

 

(104

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(111

)

 

 

(44

)

Pretax operating income

 

 

 

 

 

908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

967

 

 

 

 

 

 

776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,006

 

Corporate & other (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(238

)

 

 

 

 

 

(228

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(215

)

Interest income (2)

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Interest expense (3)

 

 

 

 

 

(136

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(132

)

 

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(138

)

Charges and credits (4)

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,523

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(209

)

$

7,879

 

 

$

509

 

 

$

8,180

 

 

$

648

 

$

7,455

 

 

$

(8,089

)

 

$

8,228

 

 

$

452

 

 

(1)Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.

(2)Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($1 million in 2019; $2 million in 2018).

(3)Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($11 million in 2019; $9 million in 2018).

(4) Charges and credits recorded during the fourth quarter of 2018 consisted of a $215 million gain on sale of marine seismic acquisition business, a $184 million charge associated with workforce reductions and a $172 million charge related to the impairment of certain long-lived assets.

(1)

Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.

(2)

Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($- million in Q1 2020; $2 million in Q4 2019).

(3)

Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($7 million in Q1 2020; $8 million in Q4 2019).

(4)

Charges and credits are described in detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

First-quarter revenue of $7.9$7.5 billion declined 4%9% sequentially reflectingand 5% year-on-year as the expected reductionunprecedented global health and economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic increasingly impacted industry activity during the quarter. The effect of this was amplified late in the quarter by a new battle for market share between the world’s largest oil producers. This created simultaneous shocks in oil supply and demand resulting in the most challenging industry environment in many decades. The spread of COVID-19 has caused more than 50 countries to implement lockdown measures affecting three billion people. Worldwide economic activity is falling sharply, and oil demand destruction is leading to an unprecedented supply-demand imbalance in the range of 20–30 million bbl/d. This is translating to near-term uncertainties in activity and budget projections.

Customer spending and drilling activity in North America landdeclined as oil prices slipped early in the quarter before falling abruptly in March. This resulted in a 7% sequential decrease in North America revenue to $2.3 billion. International activity, andwhich was expected to be seasonally lower sequentially, suffered from COVID-19-related activity disruptions and initial customer spending cuts in response to falling oil prices. International revenue of $5.1 billion declined 10% sequentially.

The sequential international revenue decline was led by lower winter activity in the Northern Hemisphere. In addition,Europe/CIS/Africa area, particularly in the Russia & Central Asia and the United Kingdom & Continental Europe GeoMarkets. Latin America area revenue also decreased, mainly due to reduced software, product, andWesternGeco® multiclient seismic license sales. Middle East & Asia area revenue declined on lower product sales following strong year-end sales and a seasonal decline in activity. COVID-19-related activity disruptions during the fourth-quarter increasequarter impacted our operations, particularly in China, Malaysia, Iraq, Italy, Romania, the United Kingdom, Gabon, Mozambique, Congo, Nigeria, Angola, and lower Cameron long-cycleoffshore North America.

At this time, customer feedback and Schlumberger’s analysis indicate global capex spend is expected to decline by about 20% in 2020, with the largest share of the reduction affecting North America, which is estimated to drop by about 40%. In contrast, international E&P capex is expected to decline by about 15%.  Final investment decision sanctions are expected to fall back to trough levels of 2015, which would indicate project deliveries contributeddelays to 2021 and beyond.


In this environment—the duration of which remains uncertain—Schlumberger has planned for a range of scenarios and has taken a number of actions. To protect its workforce in the wake of COVID-19, Schlumberger has taken steps to keep its people safe by supporting those affected, mandating that as many employees and contractors as possible work from home, and monitoring those who cannot do so and are required to be at work. To reinforce cost control and cash discipline, Schlumberger is reducing its structural and variable costs, and restructuring its organization to match activity where necessary, including furloughing personnel, cutting salaries, lowering headcount, and closing facilities. Additionally, Schlumberger's Board of Directors and executive officers have voluntarily agreed to reductions in their cash compensation.  The capital investment program has been reduced by more than 30% and resources will be allocated to the sequential decline. Improved sequential activitymore resilient markets while Schlumberger remains focused on capital stewardship and maintaining its commitment to a strong balance sheet.

The second quarter is likely to be the most uncertain and disruptive quarter the industry has ever seen.  The extent to which Schlumberger’s future results are affected by COVID-19 will depend on various factors and consequences beyond the Company’s control, such as the duration and scope of the pandemic; additional actions by businesses and governments in Latin America marginally offset these declines.response to the pandemic, and the speed and effectiveness of responses to combat the virus. COVID-19, and the volatile regional and global economic conditions stemming from the pandemic, could also aggravate the risk factors identified in Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. COVID-19 may also materially adversely affect Schlumberger’s results in a manner that is either not currently known or that Schlumberger does not currently consider to be a significant risk to its business.  See also the risk factor relating to COVID-19 disclosed in Item 8.01 of Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2020.

International business results were strong, with the Reservoir Characterization

Reservoir Characterization Drilling, and Production segments combining to deliver year-on-year international revenue growth of 8%, tracking Schlumberger’s expectation of high single-digit growth in the international markets for these segments for the full-year 2019.

In North America, first-quarter revenue$1.3 billion decreased 20% sequentially.  This decrease was 3% lower sequentially driven by softer pricing and lower activity for both the hydraulic fracturing- and drilling-related businesses, while revenue from the artificial lift product line was flat sequentially. Offshore revenue in North America was slightly down sequentially with increased wireline activity in the US Gulf of Mexico offset by lower multiclient seismic license sales.

First-quarter revenue for Reservoir Characterization fell 7% sequentiallyprimarily due to seasonally lower sales of software and multiclient seismic licenses. Drilling revenue declined 3% sequentially due tolicenses and reduced winter activity in the Northern Hemisphere.  Production revenue was 2% lower sequentially, driven by decreased OneStim® revenueAdditionally, customers began to cut both discretionary spend and activity toward the end of the quarter, which affected exploration activity in North America and reduced artificial lift sales in the international markets. Cameron revenue declined 7% sequentially, primarily due to lower project deliveries from the long-cycle businesses of OneSubsea® and Drilling Systems.several GeoMarkets.

Reservoir Characterization pretax operating margin of 19% was 30814% fell 839 basis points (“bps”) lower sequentially due to seasonallythe lower sales of software and multiclient seismic licenses as well as the effects of lower exploration activity.

Drilling

Drilling revenue of $2.3 billion decreased 6% sequentially with approximately half of the revenue decline attributable to the divestiture of the businesses and associated assets of DRILCO, Thomas Tools, and Fishing & Remedial Services (the “Drilling Tools businesses”) which was completed at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019.  Revenue also decreased due to seasonality effects in the Northern Hemisphere. The US land rig count was 6% lower sequentially including a 15% drop in the last two weeks of March.  

Drilling pretax operating margin of 12% was resilient, as it remained flat with the previous quarter despite the sequential revenue decline as profitability was boosted by the divestiture of the Drilling Tools businesses, which were previously dilutive to margins.

Production

Production revenue of $2.7 billion declined 6% sequentially.This was driven by lower Well Services activity and weaker Artificial Lift Solutions sales in the international markets. OneStim® revenue grew slightly as its scale-to-fit strategy successfully generated higher fleet utilization, however activity fell sharply in mid-March as customers cut their spending. OneStim began to stack more frac fleets in response and have reduced their active fleets by 27% during March.

Production pretax operating margin of 8% contracted by 98 bps sequentially due to reduced profitability in North America while international margins were flat despite lower revenue.

Cameron

Cameron revenue of $1.3 billion decreased 10% sequentially mostly due to lower revenue in North America from the short-cycle businesses of Surface Systems and Valves & Process Systems. Revenue was impacted by the temporary closure of manufacturing facilities in Italy and Malaysia caused by COVID-19-related disruptions that impacted OneSubsea®, Surface Systems, and Valves & Process Systems activity.

Cameron pretax operating margin of 10% improved slightly by 57 bps.


First Quarter 2020 Compared to First Quarter 2019

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2020

 

 

First Quarter 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

Reservoir Characterization

$

1,311

 

 

$

184

 

 

$

1,459

 

 

$

281

 

Drilling

 

2,291

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

2,387

 

 

 

307

 

Production

 

2,703

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

2,890

 

 

 

217

 

Cameron

 

1,254

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

1,259

 

 

 

148

 

Eliminations & other

 

(104

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(116

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

908

 

Corporate & other (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(228

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

Interest income (2)

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Interest expense (3)

 

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(136

)

Charges and credits (4)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,523

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

7,455

 

 

$

(8,089

)

 

$

7,879

 

 

$

509

 

(1)

Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.

(2)

Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($- million in 2020; $1 million in 2019).

(3)

Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($7 million in 2020; $11 million in 2019).

(4)

Charges and credits are described in detail in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

First-quarter 2020 revenue of $7.5 billion decreased 5% year-on-year as customers began to cut spending in response to falling oil prices caused by the simultaneous shocks in oil supply and demand due to the unprecedented global health and economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. North America revenue declined 17% year-on-year. The international business showed some resilience as revenue increased 2% year-on-year against the backdrop of an increasingly difficult operating environment.

Reservoir Characterization

First-quarter 2020 revenue of $1.3 billion fell 10% year-on-year as customers began to cut discretionary spending, which caused a reduction in exploration activity that impacted Wireline, activityWesternGeco, and Software Integrated Solutions (“SIS”). Activity was also lower in the Russia & Central Asia GeoMarket and decreased overalla number of countries affected by COVID-19-related disruptions.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin dropped 525 bps year-on-year to 14% due to lower high-margin exploration activity. Lower sales of SIS software and WesternGeco multiclient seismic licenses.licenses also contributed to the year-on-year margin contraction.


Drilling and Production pretax operating margins

First-quarter 2020 revenue of 13% and 8%, respectively, were essentially flat sequentially while Cameron pretax operating margin of 12% was 161 bps higher sequentially$2.3 billion decreased 4% year-on-year largely due to improved profitability in OneSubsea and Drilling Systems, and higher sales volumes and improved pricing in Valves & Measurement.

From a macro perspective, Schlumberger expects the oil market sentiments to steadily improve over the course of 2019, supported by a solid demand outlook combined with the OPEC and Russia production cuts taking full effect, slowing shale oil production growth in North America, and a further weakeningdivestiture of the international production base as the impact of four years of underinvestment becomes increasingly evident.

Schlumberger also continues to see clear signs that E&P investments are starting to normalize as the industry heads toward a more sustainable financial stewardship of the global resource base. Directionally, this means that higher investments in the international markets are required simply to keep production flat, while North America land is set for lower investments with a likely downward adjustment to the current production growth outlook.

Schlumberger’s view of the international markets is consistent with recent third-party spending surveys, suggesting that E&P investments will increase by 7 to 8% in 2019, supported by a higher rig count and a rise in the number of customer project FIDs. In line with this, offshore development activity plans continue to strengthen, with subsea tree awards reaching their highest level since 2013 last year. Schlumberger is also seeing the start of a return to exploration activity on renewed interest in reserves replacement. Notably, new discoveries in 2018 wereDrilling Tools businesses at the lowest level since 2000.

Conversely in North America land, the higher costend of capital, lower borrowing capacity, and investors looking for increased returns suggest that future E&P investment levels will likely be dictated by free cash flow. Schlumberger therefore expects E&P investments in North America land to be down 10% in 2019. In addition, rising technical challenges—from parent-child well interference, step-outs from core acreage, and limited growth in lateral length and proppant per stage—all point to more moderate growth in US shale oil production in the coming years.

First Quarter 2019 Compared to First Quarter 2018

  

 

 

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2019

 

 

First Quarter 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Taxes

 

Reservoir Characterization

$

1,543

 

 

$

293

 

 

$

1,559

 

 

$

306

 

Drilling

 

2,387

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

2,126

 

 

 

293

 

Production

 

2,890

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

2,956

 

 

 

217

 

Cameron

 

1,174

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

1,310

 

 

 

166

 

Eliminations & other

 

(115

)

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(8

)

Pretax operating income

 

 

 

 

 

908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

974

 

Corporate & other (1)

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(225

)

Interest income (2)

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

Interest expense (3)

 

 

 

 

 

(136

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(131

)

 

$

7,879

 

 

$

509

 

 

$

7,829

 

 

$

643

 

(1)Comprised principally of certain corporate expenses not allocated to the segments, stock-based compensation costs, amortization expense associated with certain intangible assets, certain centrally managed initiatives and other nonoperating items.

(2)Interest income excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($1 million in 2019; $3 million in 2018).

(3)Interest expense excludes amounts which are included in the segments’ income ($11 million in 2019; $12 million in 2018).


Reservoir Characterization

First-quarter 2019 revenue of $1.5 billion decreased by 1% year-on-year. Revenue for Wireline, Testing Services and Software Integrated Solutions all slightly improved year-on-year, but was more than offset by the impact of the sale of the marine seismic acquisition business during the fourth quarter of 2018 and lower revenue for OneSurface on long-term projects2019. Revenue also declined due to the significant drop in rig count in North America as customers reduced spending due to falling oil prices. Internationally, activity was also reduced in a number of countries in the Middle East.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin was essentially flat at 19%.

Drilling

First-quarter 2019 revenue of $2.4 billion increased 12% year-on-year primarily due to strong growth from Integrated Drilling Services projects in several GeoMarkets that also benefited M-I SWACOEast & Asia and Drilling & Measurements.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin declined 90 bps to 13% despite the higher revenue, driven primarilyEurope/CIS/Africa areas impacted by the new integrated contracts.

Production

First-quarter 2019 revenue of $2.9 billion decreased 2% year-on-year with most of the revenue decrease attributable to lower OneStim activity in North America land.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin was essentially flat at 8%.

Cameron

First-quarter 2019 revenue of $1.2 billion decreased 10% versus the same period last year driven primarily by the decline of the long-cycle business of OneSubsea.COVID-19-related disruptions.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 10242 bps to 12%. While margins were lower due mainly to the decrease in revenue and COVID-19-related disruptions, profitability was boosted by the divestiture of the Drilling Tools businesses which was previously dilutive to margins.


Production

First-quarter 2020 revenue of $2.7 billion decreased 6% year-on-year primarily due to lower OneStim revenue as customers in North America land continued to decrease their investment spending resulting in the stacking of additional fleet capacity.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin increased by 32 bps to 8% as improved margins in Asset Performance Solutions (“APS”) internationally were largely offset by reduced profitability in OneStim in North America land.

Cameron

First-quarter 2020 revenue of $1.3 billion was essentially flat compared to the same period in 2019, as revenue growth from the long cycle businesses of OneSubsea and Drilling Systems was offset by a revenue decline in higher-margin OneSubsea activities .Valves & Process Systems.

Year-on-year, pretax operating margin decreased 209 bps to 10% primarily driven by reduced profitability in the short cycle businesses of Surface Systems and Valves & Process Systems.

Interest and Other Income

Interest & other income consisted of the following:

 

(Stated in millions)

(Stated in millions)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

First Quarter

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies

$

3

 

 

$

14

 

$

24

 

 

$

3

 

Interest income

 

11

 

 

 

28

 

 

15

 

 

 

11

 

$

14

 

 

$

42

 

$

39

 

 

$

14

 

The increases in earnings from equity method investments primarily relates to higher income associated with Schlumberger's equity investments in rig- and seismic-related businesses.

Other

Research & engineering and General & administrative expenses, as a percentage of Revenue, for the first quarter ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 were as follows:

 

First Quarter

 

First Quarter

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Research & engineering

 

2.2

%

 

 

2.2

%

 

2.3

%

 

 

2.2

%

General & administrative

 

1.4

%

 

 

1.4

%

 

1.7

%

 

 

1.4

%

 

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2019 declined year-on-year2020 was 9%, as compared to 15.5% from 17.6%, driven16% for the same period of 2019.  The lower effective tax rate was almost entirely due to the charges described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which were primarily by the geographic mix of earnings.related to non-deductible goodwill. 


Charges and Credits

Schlumberger recorded the following charges in connection with the preparation of its first quarter 2020 financial statements, which are fully described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax

 

 

Tax

 

 

Net

 

Goodwill

$

3,070

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

3,070

 

Intangible assets

 

3,321

 

 

 

(815

)

 

 

2,506

 

APS investments

 

1,264

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

1,268

 

North America pressure pumping

 

587

 

 

 

(133

)

 

 

454

 

Severance

 

202

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

195

 

Other

 

79

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

70

 

Valuation allowance

 

-

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

164

 

 

$

8,523

 

 

$

(796

)

 

$

7,727

 

The first quarter 2020 results did not include any benefit from reduced depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the first quarter impairment charges.  However, going forward, depreciation and amortization expense will be reduced by approximately $95 million on a quarterly basis.  Approximately $45 million of this quarterly reduction will be reflected in the Production segment, with the remaining $50 million reflected in the “Corporate & other” line item.

There were no charges or credits recorded during the first quarter of 2019.

Schlumberger expects to record a significant charge relating to severance during the second quarter of 2020.  However, at this time the amount cannot be reasonably estimated.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a significant and swift reduction in international and U.S. economic activity. These effects have adversely affected the demand for oil and natural gas, as well as for Schlumberger’s products and services, and caused significant volatility and disruption of the financial markets. This period of extreme economic disruption, low oil prices and reduced demand for Schlumberger’s products and services has had, and is likely to continue to have, a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, access to sources of liquidity and financial condition.

In view of the uncertainty of the depth and extent of the contraction in oil demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic combined with the weaker commodity price environment, Schlumberger has turned its strategic focus to cash conservation and protecting its balance sheet. Schlumberger therefore reduced its dividend by 75%, commencing with the next dividend payment in July 2020. The revised dividend supports Schlumberger’s value proposition through a balanced approach of shareholder distributions and organic investment, while providing the flexibility to weather the uncertain environment. This decision reflects the Company’s focus on its capital stewardship program as well as its commitment to maintain both a strong liquidity position and a strong investment grade credit rating that provides privileged access to the financial markets.

Details of the components of liquidity as well as changes in liquidity follow:

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Components of Liquidity

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

Cash

$

1,230

 

 

$

1,865

 

 

$

1,433

 

Short-term investments

 

925

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

1,344

 

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

 

(99

)

 

 

(4,586

)

 

 

(1,407

)

Long-term debt

 

(16,449

)

 

 

(13,526

)

 

 

(14,644

)

Net debt (1)

$

(14,393

)

 

$

(13,947

)

 

$

(13,274

)

 

Changes in Liquidity:

Three Months Ended Mar. 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net income

$

430

 

 

$

530

 

Depreciation and amortization (2)

 

903

 

 

 

874

 

Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received

 

3

 

 

 

(5

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

108

 

 

 

90

 

Increase in working capital (3)

 

(1,048

)

 

 

(836

)

Other

 

(70

)

 

 

(85

)

Cash flow from operations

 

326

 

 

 

568

 

Capital expenditures

 

(413

)

 

 

(454

)

SPM investments

 

(151

)

 

 

(240

)

Multiclient seismic data costs capitalized

 

(45

)

 

 

(26

)

Free cash flow (4)

 

(283

)

 

 

(152

)

Dividends paid

 

(692

)

 

 

(692

)

Proceeds from employee stock plans

 

106

 

 

 

127

 

Stock repurchase program

 

(98

)

 

 

(97

)

 

 

(967

)

 

 

(814

)

Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired plus debt assumed

 

(5

)

 

 

(13

)

Other

 

(147

)

 

 

(10

)

Increase in net debt

 

(1,119

)

 

 

(837

)

Net debt, beginning of period

 

(13,274

)

 

 

(13,110

)

Net debt, end of period

$

(14,393

)

 

$

(13,947

)

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Components of Liquidity:

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2019

 

Cash

$

1,375

 

 

$

1,230

 

 

$

1,137

 

Short-term investments

 

1,969

 

 

 

925

 

 

 

1,030

 

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

 

(1,233

)

 

 

(99

)

 

 

(524

)

Long-term debt

 

(15,409

)

 

 

(16,449

)

 

 

(14,770

)

Net debt (1)

$

(13,298

)

 

$

(14,393

)

 

$

(13,127

)


Changes in Liquidity:

Three Months Ended Mar. 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income (loss)

$

(7,368

)

 

$

430

 

Impairment and other charges

 

8,523

 

 

 

-

 

Depreciation and amortization (2)

 

792

 

 

 

903

 

Earnings of equity method investments, less dividends received

 

(10

)

 

 

3

 

Deferred taxes

 

(781

)

 

 

(72

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

108

 

 

 

108

 

Increase in working capital (3)

 

(482

)

 

 

(1,048

)

Other

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Cash flow from operations

 

784

 

 

 

326

 

Capital expenditures

 

(407

)

 

 

(413

)

APS investments

 

(163

)

 

 

(151

)

Multiclient seismic data costs capitalized

 

(35

)

 

 

(45

)

Free cash flow (4)

 

179

 

 

 

(283

)

Dividends paid

 

(692

)

 

 

(692

)

Proceeds from employee stock plans

 

74

 

 

 

106

 

Stock repurchase program

 

(26

)

 

 

(98

)

Net proceeds from asset divestitures

 

298

 

 

 

-

 

Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired plus debt assumed

 

-

 

 

 

(5

)

Other

 

(4

)

 

 

(147

)

Increase in net debt

 

(171

)

 

 

(1,119

)

Net debt, beginning of period

 

(13,127

)

 

 

(13,274

)

Net debt, end of period

$

(13,298

)

 

$

(14,393

)

 

(1)

Net debt” represents gross debt less cash and short-term investments and fixed income investments, held to maturity.investments.  Management believes that Net debt provides useful information regarding the level of Schlumberger’s indebtedness by reflecting cash and investments that could be used to repay debt.  Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, total debt.

(2)

Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets, multiclient seismic data costs and SPMAPS investments.

(3)

Includes severance payments of approximately $48$56 million and $76$48 million during the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.

(4)

“Free cash flow” represents cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, SPMAPS investments and multiclient seismic data costs capitalized. Management believes that free cash flow is an important liquidity measure for the company and that it is useful to investors and management as a measure of our ability to generate cash.  Once business needs and obligations are met, this cash can be used to reinvest in the company for future growth or to return to shareholders through dividend payments or share repurchases.  Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.  Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that should be considered in addition to, not as substitute for or superior to, cash flow from operations.

Key liquidity events during the first three months of 20192020 and 20182019 included:

On January 21, 2016, the Board approved a $10 billion share repurchase program for Schlumberger common stock.  Schlumberger had repurchased $822 million of Schlumberger common stock under this program as of March 31, 2019.  

On January 21, 2016, the Board approved a $10 billion share repurchase program for Schlumberger common stock.  Schlumberger had repurchased $1.0 billion of Schlumberger common stock under this program as of March 31, 2020.  

The following table summarizes the activity under the share repurchase program:


 

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

 

(Stated in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost

 

 

Total number

 

 

Average price

 

Total cost

 

 

Total number

 

 

Average price

 

of shares

 

 

of shares

 

 

paid per

 

of shares

 

 

of shares

 

 

paid per

 

purchased

 

 

purchased

 

 

share

 

purchased

 

 

purchased

 

 

share

 

Three months ended March 31, 2020

$

26

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

$

33.81

 

Three months ended March 31, 2019

$

98

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

$

42.79

 

$

98

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

$

42.79

 

Three months ended March 31, 2018

$

97

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

$

69.79

 

 

Capital expenditures were $0.4 billion during the first three months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.  Capital expenditures for full-year 2020 are expected to be approximately $1.2 billion, representing a 30% decrease as compared to 2019.

Capital expenditures were $0.4 billion during the first three months of 2019 compared to $0.5 billion during the first three months of 2018.  Capital expenditures for full-year 2019 are expected to be approximately $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion as compared to $2.2 billion in 2018.


During the first quarter of 2020, Schlumberger issued €400 million of 0.25% Notes due 2027 and €400 million of 0.50% Notes due 2031.

During the first quarter of 2020, Schlumberger completed the sale of its 49% interest in the Bandurria Sur Block in Argentina.  The net cash proceeds from this transaction, combined with the proceeds received from the divestiture of a smaller APS project, amounted to $298 million.

During the first quarter of 2019, Schlumberger issued $750 million of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2024 and $850 million of 4.30% Senior Notes due 2029.

During the first quarter of 2019, Schlumberger issued $750 million of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2024 and $850 million of 4.30% Senior Notes due 2029.

Schlumberger generates revenue in more than 120 countries.   As of March 31, 2019, only2020, four of those countries individually accounted for greater than 5% of Schlumberger’s net receivables balance, of which only the United States accounted for greater than 10% of such receivables.

As of March 31, 2019,2020, Schlumberger had $2.2$3.3 billion of cash and short-term investments on hand.  Schlumberger had separate committed debt facility agreements aggregating $6.5$6.3 billion that support commercial paper programs, of which $3.8$3.5 billion was available and unused.  Additionally, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2020, Schlumberger entered into a €1.2 billion committed revolving credit facility.  This one-year facility can be extended at Schlumberger’s option for up to an additional year.  Schlumberger can potentially upsize this facility through syndication.  Schlumberger believes these amounts are sufficient to meet future business requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Borrowings under the commercial paper programs at March 31, 20192020 were $2.7$2.8 billion.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This first-quarter 20192020 Form 10-Q, as well as other statements we make, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts, such as our forecasts or expectations regarding business outlook; growth for Schlumberger as a whole and for each of its segments (and for specified products or geographic areas within each segment); oil and natural gas demand and production growth; oil and natural gas prices; improvements in operating procedures and technology, including our transformation program; capital expenditures by Schlumberger and the oil and gas industry; the business strategies of Schlumberger’s customers; our effective tax rate; Schlumberger’s SPM projects, joint ventures and alliances; future global economic conditions; and future results of operations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changing global economic conditions; public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and any related actions taken by businesses and governments; changes in exploration and production spending by Schlumberger’s customers and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; the results of operations and financial condition of Schlumberger’s customers and suppliers, particularly during extended periods of low prices for crude oil and natural gas; general economic, political, and business conditions in key regions of the world; foreign currency risk; pricing pressure; weather and seasonal factors; operational modifications, delays or cancellations; production declines; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, including those related to offshore oil and gas exploration, radioactive sources, explosives, chemicals, hydraulic fracturing services and climate-related initiatives; the inability of technology to meet new challenges in exploration; the competitiveness of alternate-energy sources or product substitutes; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in this first-quarter 2019 Form 10-Q and our most recent FormsForm 10-K 10-Q, and Form 8-K filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.SEC. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Statements in this first-quarter 2020 Form 10-Q are made as of April 22, 2020, and Schlumberger disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting Schlumberger, see Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” of the Schlumberger Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.2019. Schlumberger’s exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2018.2019.  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Schlumberger has carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of Schlumberger’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of Schlumberger’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have


concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that Schlumberger files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Schlumberger’s disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the CEO and the CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There was no change in Schlumberger’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Schlumberger’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

The information with respect to this Item 1 is set forth under Note 9—10—Contingencies, in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, of Schlumberger’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.2019, other than the risk factor disclosed in Item 8.01 of Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2020, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

As of March 31, 2019,2020, Schlumberger had repurchased $822 million$1.0 billion of Schlumberger common stock under its $10 billion share repurchase program.  

Schlumberger’s common stock repurchase activity for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 was as follows:

 

(Stated in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of shares purchased

 

 

Average price paid per share

 

 

Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced programs

 

 

Maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased under the programs

 

January 2019

 

832.6

 

 

$

40.93

 

 

 

832.6

 

 

$

9,242,498

 

February 2019

 

683.7

 

 

$

44.49

 

 

 

683.7

 

 

$

9,212,083

 

March 2019

 

776.1

 

 

$

43.30

 

 

 

776.1

 

 

$

9,178,477

 

 

 

2,292.4

 

 

$

42.79

 

 

 

2,292.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Stated in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number

of shares

purchased

 

 

Average price

paid per share

 

 

Total number

of shares

purchased as

part of publicly

announced

programs

 

 

Maximum

value of shares

that may yet be

purchased

under the

programs

 

January 2020

 

179.5

 

 

$

35.08

 

 

 

179.5

 

 

$

8,992,119

 

February 2020

 

596.7

 

 

$

33.43

 

 

 

596.7

 

 

$

8,972,172

 

March 2020

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

8,972,172

 

 

 

776.2

 

 

$

33.81

 

 

 

776.2

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Our mining operations are subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this report.    


ItemItem 5. Other Information.

In 2013, Schlumberger completed the wind down of its service operations in Iran. Prior to this, certain non-US subsidiaries provided oilfield services to the National Iranian Oil Company and certain of its affiliates (“NIOC”).

Schlumberger’s residual transactions or dealings with the government of Iran during the first quarter of 20192020 consisted of payments of taxes and other typical governmental charges. Certain non-US subsidiaries of Schlumberger maintain depository accounts at the Dubai branch of Bank Saderat Iran (“Saderat”), and at Bank Tejarat (“Tejarat”) in Tehran and in Kish for the deposit by NIOC of amounts owed to non-US subsidiaries of Schlumberger for prior services rendered in Iran and for the maintenance of such amounts previously received. One non-US subsidiary also maintained an account at Tejarat for payment of local expenses such as taxes. Schlumberger anticipates that it will discontinue dealings with Saderat and Tejarat following the receipt of all amounts owed to Schlumberger for prior services rendered in Iran.


Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 3.1—Articles of Incorporation of Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2016)

 

Exhibit 3.2—Amended and Restated By-laws of Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger N.V.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 to Schlumberger’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2017)July 22, 2019)

 

* Exhibit 10.1—Form of 20192020 Three-Year Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (with relative TSR modifier) under Schlumberger 2017 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (+)

* Exhibit 10.2—Form of 2020 Two-Year Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (with relative TSR modifier) under Schlumberger 2017 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (+)

 

* Exhibit 10.2—10.3—FormEmployment, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement effective as of 2019 Three-Year Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (with relative TSR modifier) underSeptember 1, 2020, by and between Schlumberger 2017 Omnibus Stock Incentive PlanLimited and Patrick Schorn (+)

 

* Exhibit 31.1—Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

* Exhibit 31.2—Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

** Exhibit 32.1—Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

** Exhibit 32.2—Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

* Exhibit 95—Mine Safety Disclosures

 

* Exhibit 101—The following materials from Schlumberger Limited’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for101.INS—Inline XBRL Instance Document – the quarter ended March 31, 2019, formattedinstance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss); (ii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheet; (iv) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (v) Consolidated Statement of Equity and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

* Exhibit 101.SCH—Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

* Exhibit 101.CAL—Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

* Exhibit 101.DEF—Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

* Exhibit 101.LAB—Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

* Exhibit 101.PRE—Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 104—Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

* Filed with this Form 10-Q.

** Furnished with this Form 10-Q.

+ Compensatory plans or arrangements.

 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized and in his capacity as Chief Accounting Officer.

 

 

 

 

Schlumberger Limited

(Registrant)

Date:

April 24, 201922, 2020

 

/s/ Howard Guild

 

 

 

Howard Guild

 

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory

 

 

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