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Core Laboratories Q4 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q4 2025 earnings summary5 Feb, 2026
Executive summary
Fourth quarter 2025 revenue reached $138.3 million, up 3% sequentially and 7% year-over-year, driven by strong international demand and new Middle East projects, offsetting a soft US land market.
Full year 2025 revenue was $526.5 million, up slightly from 2024, with service revenue growth and operating income (ex-items) of $58.7 million.
The company maintained its focus on technology investment, operational efficiency, and disciplined capital deployment to drive long-term shareholder value.
Net debt reduced by $18.7 million for the year, leverage ratio improved to 1.09, the lowest in nine years.
Free cash flow for Q4 was $5.1 million; full year free cash flow totaled $26.0 million.
Financial highlights
Q4 2025 revenue: $138.3 million (up 3% sequentially, 7% year-over-year); service revenue $107 million (up 6% sequentially, 11% year-over-year).
Q4 2025 EBIT ex items: $15.7 million (margin over 11%), net income ex items: $9.7 million (down 5% sequentially, 7% year-over-year).
Q4 GAAP EPS was $0.15; ex-items EPS was $0.21, down 4% sequentially and year-over-year.
Full year 2025 EBIT ex items: $58.7 million (down 10% from 2024); net income ex items: $35.4 million (down 15% from 2024); full year ex-items EPS was $0.75, down 14%.
Free cash flow for Q4: $5.1 million; full year capital expenditures (excluding UK rebuild): $11.2 million.
Outlook and guidance
Q1 2026 revenue projected at $124–$130 million, operating income $9.7–$12.2 million, operating margin ~9%, and EPS $0.11–$0.15.
Guidance reflects higher interest expense due to a new $50 million term loan at a variable SOFR-based rate, replacing $45 million in fixed-rate notes.
US land completion activity expected down in H1 2026 vs. H1 2025, but improvement anticipated from current levels.
International and offshore activity remains resilient, with long-cycle projects supporting demand.
Weather disruptions and tariffs expected to create Q1 2026 headwinds.
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Core Laboratories Inc. is a provider of reservoir optimization and production enhancement services for the oil and gas industry. The company offers a range of products and services focused on improving the recovery of hydrocarbons from oil and gas reservoirs. Its key offerings include reservoir description, production enhancement, and reservoir management solutions, which help oil and gas companies maximize production efficiency and manage their resources more effectively. Core Laboratories operates globally, serving major oil companies, national oil corporations, and independent producers with advanced technologies and specialized expertise in petroleum-related processes. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.
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