Halliburton Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Key Terms
free cash flow financial
non-GAAP financial measure financial
forward-looking statements regulatory
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations financial
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Net income of
per diluted share.$0.55 -
Revenue of
and operating margin of$5.4 billion 13% . -
Cash flow from operations of
and free cash flow1 of$273 million .$123 million -
Approximately
of share repurchases.$100 million
“I am pleased with Halliburton’s performance this quarter,” commented Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and CEO.
“In North America, I see clear signs that we are in the early innings of a recovery.
“In international markets, our performance around the world outpaced disruptions from the
“I expect that our consistent focus on returns and capital discipline will drive long-term success for Halliburton and its shareholders,” concluded Miller.
Operating Segments
Completion and Production
Completion and Production revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was
Drilling and Evaluation
Drilling and Evaluation revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was
In the first quarter of 2026, the geopolitical conflict in the
Geographic Regions
International
International revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was
Other Financial Items
During the first quarter of 2026, Halliburton:
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Repurchased approximately
of its common stock.$100 million -
Paid dividends of
per share.$0.17 -
Spent
on SAP S4 migration.$42 million
Selective Technology & Highlights
- Halliburton launched the HyperSteer™ MX directional drill bit, an industry-first shankless matrix-body bit that improves durability and maximizes directional control. The bit delivers longer runs and fewer trips, resists erosion and abrasion, and performs reliably in high-flow, abrasive environments. HyperSteer™ MX directional drill bits utilize advanced matrix materials to resist erosion and abrasion, extend bit life in abrasive, high-flow environments, and improve efficiency and reliability during operations.
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Halliburton and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR),
Singapore's lead public sector research and development agency, announced the launch of the Next-Generation Energy Xccelerator Joint Lab. This initiative aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of advanced well completion technologies for the energy industry. The project is also supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board. - Halliburton launched the XTR™ CS injection system, a wireline-retrievable safety valve solution engineered for CO₂ injection in carbon capture, utilization, and storage wells. The system provides flexibility as a primary or contingency safety valve or as a deep-set reservoir fluid-flowback prevention device. Unlike traditional surface-controlled wireline valves, the XTR injection system’s non-elastomeric design helps minimize leak paths and eliminate reliance on hydraulic operation systems. This system remains at steady performance at any setting depth, to simplify operations and inventory management.
- Halliburton launched the RangeStar™ Geothermal Well Spacing and Intercept Service, a part of the family of RangeStar™ magnetic ranging services, a next-generation solution that supports geothermal development through faster, more accurate, and fully integrated well placement. Designed for complex geothermal environments, the RangeStar Geothermal Well Spacing and Intercept Service delivers reliable performance that reduces uncertainty and simplifies operations. Rapid ranging determination reduces decision time from hours to minutes, supports detection distances up to 130 meters, and improves accuracy within formations and depths.
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Halliburton, in collaboration with ExxonMobil Guyana, Sekal, and Noble, delivered a groundbreaking step forward in digital well construction to achieve the deepwater industry’s first fully automated geological well placement with complete rig automation in offshore
Guyana . The project combined rig automation, automated subsurface interpretation and well placement, and real-time hydraulics to establish a new benchmark for well construction performance, reservoir contact, and execution efficiency.
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Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow in Footnote Table 3. |
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Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income in Footnote Table 2. |
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Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income in Footnote Table 1. |
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About Halliburton
Halliburton is one of the world’s leading providers of products and services to the energy industry. Founded in 1919, we create innovative technologies, products, and services that help our customers maximize their value throughout the life cycle of an asset and advance a sustainable energy future. Visit us at www.halliburton.com; connect with us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Forward-looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas, including as a result of development of alternative energy sources, general economic conditions such as inflation and recession, the ability of the OPEC+ countries to agree on and comply with production quotas, and other causes; changes in capital spending by our customers; the modification, continuation or suspension of our shareholder return framework, including the payment of dividends and purchases of our stock, which will be subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and may depend on a variety of factors, including our results of operations and financial condition, growth plans, capital requirements and other conditions existing when any payment or purchase decision is made; potential catastrophic events related to our operations, and related indemnification and insurance; protection of intellectual property rights; cyber-attacks and data security; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, particularly those related to oil and natural gas exploration, the environment, radioactive sources, explosives, chemicals, hydraulic fracturing services, and climate-related initiatives; assumptions regarding the generation of future taxable income, and compliance with laws related to and disputes with taxing authorities regarding income taxes; risks of international operations, including risks relating to unsettled political conditions, war, including the current conflict in
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2025 |
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Revenue: |
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Completion and Production |
$ |
3,016 |
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$ |
3,120 |
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$ |
3,268 |
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Drilling and Evaluation |
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2,386 |
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2,297 |
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2,389 |
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Total revenue |
$ |
5,402 |
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$ |
5,417 |
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$ |
5,657 |
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Operating income: |
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Completion and Production |
$ |
439 |
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$ |
531 |
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$ |
570 |
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Drilling and Evaluation |
|
351 |
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|
352 |
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|
367 |
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Corporate and other |
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(69 |
) |
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(66 |
) |
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(66 |
) |
SAP S4 upgrade expense |
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(42 |
) |
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(30 |
) |
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(42 |
) |
Impairments and other charges (a) |
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— |
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(356 |
) |
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(83 |
) |
Total operating income |
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679 |
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431 |
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746 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(82 |
) |
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(86 |
) |
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(86 |
) |
Other, net |
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(28 |
) |
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(39 |
) |
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(25 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
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569 |
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|
306 |
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635 |
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Income tax provision (b) |
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(105 |
) |
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(103 |
) |
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(46 |
) |
Net income |
$ |
464 |
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$ |
203 |
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$ |
589 |
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Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(3 |
) |
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1 |
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— |
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Net income attributable to Company |
$ |
461 |
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$ |
204 |
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$ |
589 |
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Basic and diluted net income per share |
$ |
0.55 |
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$ |
0.24 |
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$ |
0.70 |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
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837 |
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866 |
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839 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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839 |
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866 |
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840 |
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(a) |
See Footnote Table 1 for details of the impairments and other charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2025. |
(b) |
The income tax provision during the three months ended March 31, 2026 includes a |
See Footnote Table 1 for Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income. |
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See Footnote Table 2 for Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income. |
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HALLIBURTON COMPANY
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and equivalents |
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$ |
2,003 |
$ |
2,206 |
Receivables, net |
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5,197 |
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4,942 |
Inventories |
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3,019 |
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2,976 |
Other current assets |
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1,316 |
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1,274 |
Total current assets |
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11,535 |
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11,398 |
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
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5,182 |
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5,261 |
Goodwill |
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2,992 |
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2,938 |
Deferred income taxes |
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2,339 |
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2,298 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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895 |
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938 |
Other assets |
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2,199 |
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2,177 |
Total assets |
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$ |
25,142 |
$ |
25,010 |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
3,211 |
$ |
3,133 |
Accrued employee compensation and benefits |
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622 |
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767 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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243 |
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263 |
Current maturities of long-term debt |
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90 |
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— |
Other current liabilities |
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1,371 |
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1,425 |
Total current liabilities |
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5,537 |
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5,588 |
Long-term debt |
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7,070 |
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7,158 |
Operating lease liabilities |
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678 |
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712 |
Employee compensation and benefits |
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395 |
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428 |
Other liabilities |
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637 |
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619 |
Total liabilities |
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14,317 |
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14,505 |
Company shareholders’ equity |
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10,780 |
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10,461 |
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries |
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45 |
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44 |
Total shareholders’ equity |
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10,825 |
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10,505 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
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$ |
25,142 |
$ |
25,010 |
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ |
464 |
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$ |
203 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities: |
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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
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295 |
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277 |
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Impairments and other charges |
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— |
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|
356 |
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Working capital (a) |
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(252 |
) |
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(154 |
) |
Other operating activities |
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(234 |
) |
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(305 |
) |
Total cash flows provided by operating activities |
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273 |
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377 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(192 |
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(302 |
) |
Payments to acquire businesses |
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(97 |
) |
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(116 |
) |
Purchases of marketable securities |
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(2 |
) |
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(96 |
) |
Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment |
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42 |
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49 |
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Sales of marketable securities |
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27 |
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41 |
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Purchase of an equity investment |
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— |
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(345 |
) |
Other investing activities |
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(21 |
) |
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(15 |
) |
Total cash flows used in investing activities |
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(243 |
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(784 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Dividends to shareholders |
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(142 |
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(147 |
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Stock repurchase program |
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(100 |
) |
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(250 |
) |
Other financing activities |
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5 |
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(9 |
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Total cash flows used in financing activities |
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(237 |
) |
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(406 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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4 |
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(1 |
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Decrease in cash and equivalents |
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(203 |
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(814 |
) |
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
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2,206 |
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2,618 |
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Cash and equivalents at end of period |
$ |
2,003 |
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$ |
1,804 |
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(a) |
Working capital includes receivables, inventories, and accounts payable. |
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See Footnote Table 3 for Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow. |
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HALLIBURTON COMPANY
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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Revenue |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2025 |
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By operating segment: |
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Completion and Production |
$ |
3,016 |
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$ |
3,120 |
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$ |
3,268 |
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Drilling and Evaluation |
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2,386 |
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2,297 |
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2,389 |
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Total revenue |
$ |
5,402 |
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$ |
5,417 |
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$ |
5,657 |
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By geographic region: |
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$ |
2,136 |
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$ |
2,236 |
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$ |
2,207 |
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1,090 |
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|
896 |
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1,066 |
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|
858 |
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775 |
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|
928 |
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1,318 |
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1,510 |
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1,456 |
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Total revenue |
$ |
5,402 |
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$ |
5,417 |
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$ |
5,657 |
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Operating Income |
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By operating segment: |
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Completion and Production |
$ |
439 |
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$ |
531 |
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$ |
570 |
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Drilling and Evaluation |
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351 |
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|
352 |
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|
367 |
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Total operations |
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790 |
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|
883 |
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|
937 |
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Corporate and other |
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(69 |
) |
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(66 |
) |
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(66 |
) |
SAP S4 upgrade expense |
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(42 |
) |
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(30 |
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(42 |
) |
Impairments and other charges |
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— |
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(356 |
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(83 |
) |
Total operating income |
$ |
679 |
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$ |
431 |
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$ |
746 |
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FOOTNOTE TABLE 1 |
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HALLIBURTON COMPANY
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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2026 |
2025 |
2025 |
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Operating income |
$ |
679 |
$ |
431 |
$ |
746 |
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Impairments and other charges: |
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Severance costs |
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— |
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107 |
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23 |
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Impairment of assets held for sale |
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— |
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104 |
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24 |
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Impairment of real estate facilities |
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— |
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53 |
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— |
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Equity in earnings loss |
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— |
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— |
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50 |
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Other |
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— |
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92 |
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(14 |
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Total impairments and other charges (a) |
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— |
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356 |
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83 |
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Adjusted operating income (b) (c) |
$ |
679 |
$ |
787 |
$ |
829 |
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(a) |
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Halliburton recognized a pre-tax charge of |
(b) |
Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure which is calculated as: “Operating income” plus “Total impairments and other charges” for the respective periods. Management believes that operating income adjusted for impairments and other charges is useful to investors to assess and understand operating performance, especially when comparing those results with previous and subsequent periods or forecasting performance for future periods, primarily because management views the excluded items to be outside of the company's normal operating results. Management analyzes operating income without the impact of these items as an indicator of performance, to identify underlying trends in the business, and to establish operational goals. The adjustments remove the effect of these items. |
(c) |
We calculate operating margin by dividing operating income by revenue. We calculate adjusted operating margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, by dividing adjusted operating income by revenue. Management believes adjusted operating margin is useful to investors to assess and understand operating performance. |
FOOTNOTE TABLE 2 |
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HALLIBURTON COMPANY
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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2026 |
2025 |
2025 |
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Net income attributable to company |
$ |
461 |
$ |
204 |
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$ |
589 |
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Adjustments: |
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Impairments and other charges (a) |
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— |
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356 |
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83 |
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Total adjustments, before taxes |
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— |
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356 |
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83 |
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Tax benefit from prepayment (b) |
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— |
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— |
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(86 |
) |
Tax adjustment (b) |
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— |
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(43 |
) |
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(10 |
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Total adjustments, net of taxes (c) |
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— |
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313 |
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(13 |
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Adjusted net income attributable to company (c) |
$ |
461 |
$ |
517 |
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$ |
576 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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839 |
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866 |
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840 |
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Net income per diluted share (d) |
$ |
0.55 |
$ |
0.24 |
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$ |
0.70 |
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Adjusted net income per diluted share (d) |
$ |
0.55 |
$ |
0.60 |
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$ |
0.69 |
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(a) |
See Footnote Table 1 for details of the impairments and other charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2025. |
(b) |
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the tax adjustment includes the effect on impairments and other charges. During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the adjustments include an |
(c) |
Adjusted net income attributable to company is a non-GAAP financial measure which is calculated as: “Net income attributable to company” plus “Total adjustments, net of taxes” for the respective periods. Management believes net income adjusted for impairments and other charges, along with the tax adjustments is useful to investors to assess and understand operating performance, especially when comparing those results with previous and subsequent periods or forecasting performance for future periods, primarily because management views the excluded items to be outside of the company's normal operating results. Management analyzes net income without the impact of these items as an indicator of performance to identify underlying trends in the business and to establish operational goals. Total adjustments remove the effect of these items. |
(d) |
Net income per diluted share is calculated as: “Net income attributable to company” divided by “Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.” Adjusted net income per diluted share is a non-GAAP financial measure which is calculated as: “Adjusted net income attributable to company” divided by “Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.” Management believes adjusted net income per diluted share is useful to investors to assess and understand operating performance. |
FOOTNOTE TABLE 3 |
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HALLIBURTON COMPANY
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2025 |
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Total cash flows provided by operating activities |
$ |
273 |
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$ |
377 |
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$ |
1,165 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(192 |
) |
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(302 |
) |
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(337 |
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Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment |
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42 |
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49 |
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47 |
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Free cash flow (a) |
$ |
123 |
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$ |
124 |
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$ |
875 |
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(a) |
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which is calculated as “Total cash flows provided by operating activities” less “Capital expenditures” plus “Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment.” Management believes that Free Cash Flow is a key measure to assess liquidity of the business and is consistent with the disclosures of Halliburton's direct, large-cap competitors. |
Conference Call Details
Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results. The call will begin at 8:00 a.m. CT (9:00 a.m. ET).
Please visit the Halliburton website to listen to the call via live webcast. A recorded version will be available for seven days under the same link immediately following the conclusion of the conference call. You can also pre-register for the conference call and obtain your dial in number and passcode by clicking here.
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