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Halliburton Co.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 20 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue flat, adjusted margin higher: Revenue of $5.7 billion was flat sequentially. Operating margin was 10.9%, against 13.6% in the second quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 12.8%, against 12.0%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS $0.60, up from $0.55: Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.60, against $0.55 in the second quarter. Net income attributable to company was $417 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Source
  • North America revenue down 5%: North America revenue was $2.2 billion, down 5% sequentially, mainly on lower pressure pumping services in U.S. Land. Source
  • Severance tied to headcount rationalization: Severance costs of $107 million relate to the rationalization of global headcount; adjusted measures exclude them. Source
  • Multi-year demand growth expected: Management expects restoration of production, rebuilt inventories and stronger energy security to drive multi-year demand growth for oilfield services. Source
  • Early 2027 view given: The early view for 2027 is mid-single digit revenue growth and operating margins of about 15%, about 200 basis points higher. Source

“I am pleased with Halliburton’s third quarter results. Our revenue exceeded our expectations, and we took important steps towards improving our margins.”

Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Operating margin Source2027about 15%New
North America market assumption Source2027flatNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Integrated contract from Eni for Cronos, an ultra-deepwater development in Block 6 of the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone. Source
  • New: Memorandums of understanding signed with Eneva and WESCA for energy development in Venezuela. Source
  • New: Headcount rationalization program, with $107 million of severance costs recorded in the quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue flat, adjusted margin higher: Revenue of $5.7 billion was flat sequentially. Operating margin was 10.9%, against 13.6% in the second quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 12.8%, against 12.0%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS $0.60, up from $0.55: Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.60, against $0.55 in the second quarter. Net income attributable to company was $417 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA higher sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA was $1.0 billion, against $948 million in the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA excludes impairments and other charges. Source
  • Cash flow and free cash flow lower: Cash flow from operations was $368 million, against $824 million in the second quarter. Free cash flow was $156 million, against $668 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Completion and Production revenue fell: Revenue was $3.1 billion, down $113 million or 4% sequentially. Operating income was $457 million, down $17 million, at a 14.8% operating margin. Source
  • Drilling and Evaluation revenue rose: Revenue was $2.6 billion, up $102 million or 4%. Operating income was $391 million, up $53 million or 16%, at a 15.0% operating margin. Lower international testing services partly offset. Source
  • North America revenue down 5%: North America revenue was $2.2 billion, down 5% sequentially, mainly on lower pressure pumping services in U.S. Land. Source
  • International revenue up 3%: International revenue was $3.5 billion, up 3%. Middle East/Asia rose 8% to $1.4 billion. Latin America and Europe/Africa were each flat, at about $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion. Source

“We are another three months into one of the largest energy disruptions in history.”

Jeff Miller, Chairman, President and CEO

Contracts and technology deployments

  • Bp Bumerangue appraisal contract: Integrated drilling package for bp's first appraisal campaign in the Bumerangue field, offshore deepwater Brazil, with LOGIX automation and remote operations to be deployed. Source
  • Pampa Energía Vaca Muerta agreement: Multiyear agreement with Pampa Energía to support digital transformation of its unconventional operations in Vaca Muerta. Source
  • KOC Ahmadi Innovation Valley award: Multiyear award from Kuwait Oil Company for the Ahmadi Innovation Valley research and development center, covering brownfield, greenfield and unconventional fields. Source
  • LOGIX automation on Indonesia well: LOGIX automation and remote operations deployed on a deepwater exploration well with Eni offshore Indonesia, described as a series of industry and regional firsts. Source

Costs, charges and margins

  • Severance tied to headcount rationalization: Severance costs of $107 million relate to the rationalization of global headcount; adjusted measures exclude them. Source
  • Inventory write-downs partly offset by gain: Inventory costs and write-downs of $25 million were recorded, partly offset by a $36 million gain on sale of a portion of shares in an equity investment. Source
  • SAP S4 migration spending continued: SAP S4 migration spend was $42 million in the quarter, against $46 million in the second quarter, and $130 million for the nine months. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases and dividends: About $250 million of common stock was repurchased, against about $200 million in the second quarter. Dividends were $0.17 per share. Source
  • Capital spending and asset sales: Capital expenditures were $266 million in the quarter and $693 million for nine months. Proceeds from asset sales were $54 million in the quarter. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: Cash and equivalents were $1.84 billion at September 30, 2026. Long-term debt was $7.07 billion, with $90 million of current maturities. Source

Strategy and management view

  • Multi-year demand growth expected: Management expects restoration of production, rebuilt inventories and stronger energy security to drive multi-year demand growth for oilfield services. Source
  • Early 2027 view given: The early view for 2027 is mid-single digit revenue growth and operating margins of about 15%, about 200 basis points higher. Source
  • Halliburton Labs adds three companies: Halliburton Labs added Electroflow, Osmoses and SiTration, companies working on battery materials, resource recovery and gas separations. Source

Coming up, as management said on 20 October 2026

  • Early 2027 view given: Management gave an early 2027 view; the documents do not give a date for a fuller update. Source
  • Demand growth from restoration work: Management expects restoration of production and rebuilt inventories to support demand growth over several years. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital expenditure Source$266 million in Q3 2026; $693 million for nine months
Share repurchases Sourceapproximately $250 million
Dividends per share Source$0.17

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Latin America stimulation fell in Argentina, offset by growth in Mexico. Europe/Africa well construction fell in Namibia, offset by growth in Nigeria. Source
  • Demand: The early 2027 view does not require any North America hydraulic fracturing recovery, which management treats as additional to the view. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said revenue exceeded its expectations, and that steps to improve margins were taken. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.