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<ul><li>Halliburton Company reported a total revenue of $5.8 billion for the second quarter, maintaining flat sequential growth.</li><li>The company’s operating margin stood at 18%, representing a sequential increase of 69 basis points.</li><li>International revenue reached $3.4 billion, marking an 8% year-over-year growth, primarily driven by a strong performance in Latin America, which saw a 10% increase.</li></ul>

Halliburton Company reported a total revenue of $5.8 billion for the second quarter, maintaining flat sequential growth.The company’s operating margin stood at 18%, representing a sequential increase of 69 basis points.International revenue reached $3.4 billion, marking an 8% year-over-year growth, primarily driven by a strong performance in Latin America, which saw a 10% increase.

Halliburton Company: Is Its International Market Growth Enough To Warrant A 'Buy' Rating? - Major Drivers

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<li>Halliburton’s Q2 revenue rises by 0.6% YoY, held back by an 8% YoY decline in revenue from North America. It missed its revenue estimates by 1.9%.</li>
<li>Strong performance from the international operations more than offset the slowdown in North America. Revenue from international markets rose 8% YoY.</li>
<li>For 2024, Halliburton forecasts a 10% YoY increase in international revenue, while North American revenue is expected to decline by 6-8% YoY.</li>
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Halliburton’s Q2 revenue rises by 0.6% YoY, held back by an 8% YoY decline in revenue from North America. It missed its revenue estimates by 1.9%.
Strong performance from the international operations more than offset the slowdown in North America. Revenue from international markets rose 8% YoY.
For 2024, Halliburton forecasts a 10% YoY increase in international revenue, while North American revenue is expected to decline by 6-8% YoY.


[Earnings Review] Halliburton Dips as North America Slowdown Hits Q2 Revenue

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<li>Halliburton forecasts low double-digit revenue growth from its international business and flat revenue growth from North America in 2024.</li>
<li>Management expects sequential margin growth of 25-75 bps in its Drilling &amp; Evaluation and Completion &amp; Production segments in Q2 2024.</li>
<li>Halliburton expects its FCF to rise 10% YoY in 2024. The company returned nearly 60% of its FCF to shareholders in 2023.</li>
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Halliburton forecasts low double-digit revenue growth from its international business and flat revenue growth from North America in 2024.
Management expects sequential margin growth of 25-75 bps in its Drilling &amp; Evaluation and Completion &amp; Production segments in Q2 2024.
Halliburton expects its FCF to rise 10% YoY in 2024. The company returned nearly 60% of its FCF to shareholders in 2023.


[Earnings Preview] Halliburton: Leans on International Operations Amid North American Weakness

<ul><li>Halliburton, one of the largest oilfield services companies globally, recently held its first-quarter 2024 conference call that demonstrated robust performance.</li><li>The company delivered a total revenue of $5.8 billion and an operating margin of 17%.</li><li>Both divisions showcased improvement in margin year-over-year.</li></ul>

Halliburton, one of the largest oilfield services companies globally, recently held its first-quarter 2024 conference call that demonstrated robust performance.The company delivered a total revenue of $5.8 billion and an operating margin of 17%.Both divisions showcased improvement in margin year-over-year.

Halliburton Company: A Tale Of Technological Innovation & A New Acquisition! - Major Drivers

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<li>For the week ending 23/Aug, US crude inventories fell by 846k barrels, while analysts expected a 2.7 mb drawdown. Gasoline stocks dropped more than expected, while distillate inventories unexpectedly rose.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories rise 35 bcf for the week ending 23/Aug, exceeding analyst expectations of a 33 bcf buildup. Inventories are 12.1% above the 5-year seasonal average</li>
<li>Exxon expects global crude oil demand to remain around 100m bpd through 2050. Brokerages lowered target prices on Occidental and Halliburton.</li>
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For the week ending 23/Aug, US crude inventories fell by 846k barrels, while analysts expected a 2.7 mb drawdown. Gasoline stocks dropped more than expected, while distillate inventories unexpectedly rose.
US natural gas inventories rise 35 bcf for the week ending 23/Aug, exceeding analyst expectations of a 33 bcf buildup. Inventories are 12.1% above the 5-year seasonal average
Exxon expects global crude oil demand to remain around 100m bpd through 2050. Brokerages lowered target prices on Occidental and Halliburton.


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Halliburton Company provides energy services and engineering and construction services, as well as manufactures products for the energy industry.  The Company offers services and products and integrated solutions to customers in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas.

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