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Schlumberger Ltd.SLBHOLDAug 29, 2014
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Last Friday they reported a slight top and bottom line beat with revenue up 14% YOY and free cash flow up 167% YOY. Strength lies in their international business, with 10 straight quarters of double-digit growth. Guidance was encouraging, though they seldom say much, driven by this international business. Also, they raised their dividend 10% and will increase buybacks, which will absorb their higher-than-expected capex.
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Premium contentSLB represents the "pick and shovels" of the energy industry, involved in building infrastructure. Earnings recently beat analyst expectations as US revenues grew despite reduced drilling activity in several key regions. It trades at 18x earnings and supports a 22% ROE. We recommend placing a stop-loss at $47, looking to achieve $63 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 1.7%
(Analysts’ price target is $63.76)
Delivered a mixed Q3, but earnings were excellent with revenues up double digits. Today's sell-off is a buy. They've been increasing their dividend a lot in recent years, nearly 2%. They benefit from the exploration, more than the price, of oil, and they are digging now.
Kevin Sullivan
David Fingold
A lot of the energy services companies are going to do very well and this is a leader in the space. Feels this is a very long term trend in the development, especially in the US and Canada, which has very stable political jurisdictions.