Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for Schlumberger (SLB US) [1][2][3] Core Views - Schlumberger's Q3 2024 performance is expected to be positively received by the market, with adjusted net income of 1.507billion,surpassingconsensusestimates[2]−ThecompanyreaffirmeditsFY2024adjustedEBITDAgrowthguidanceofapproximately14−15386 million, up 23% YoY, and an operating income margin of 35%, higher than the consensus of 32% [3] - Reservoir Performance business underperformed with revenue of 367million,down93.312 billion, down 3% YoY, and an operating income margin of 22%, in line with consensus [3] - Production Systems business outperformed with revenue of 3.096billion,up319.159 billion, slightly below consensus but up 10% YoY [5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 was 2.343billion,up131.507 billion, up 34% YoY, with a margin of 16%, higher than the consensus of 14% [5] - Diluted EPS for Q3 2024 was 0.85,up91.088 billion, up 11% YoY, with operating income of 386million,up231.823 billion, up 9% YoY, with operating income of 367million,up73.312 billion, down 3% YoY, with operating income of 714million,down63.103 billion, up 31% YoY, with operating income of $519 million, up 63% YoY, and a margin of 17% [5]