Core Laboratories Inc. /DE/
Business
Core Laboratories Inc. provides proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry. It offers laboratory and field analytical services for reservoir rocks and fluids, manufactured reservoir-condition laboratory equipment, diagnostic services, perforating systems, and data management and digital analytics platforms. The company operates through two complementary segments: Reservoir Description (rock and fluid characterization, PVT and digital databases) and Production Enhancement (perforating products, diagnostics, stimulation support and ROC Lab testing). Core Lab serves clients worldwide via a global network of offices, direct sales, distributors and technical channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 527 | 524 | 510 | 490 | 470 | |
| General and administrative expense, exclusive of depreciation expense shown below | 45 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 44 | |
| Depreciation | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | |
| Amortization | 359,000 | 504,000 | 490,000 | 685,000 | 762,000 | |
| Other (income) expense, net | −8 | −10 | −850,000 | −722,000 | −6 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 56 | 59 | 55 | 42 | 45 | |
| Interest expense | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | |
| Income before income taxes | 46 | 46 | 41 | 30 | 36 | |
| Income tax expense | 16 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | |
| Net income | 30 | 32 | 37 | 20 | 20 | |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 722,000 | 753,000 | 350,000 | 205,000 | 492,000 | |
| Net income attributable to Core Laboratories Inc. | 30 | 31 | 37 | 19 | 20 | |
| Basic earnings per share | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.79 | 0.42 | 0.44 | |
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Core Laboratories Inc. | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.42 | 0.43 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.42 | 0.43 | |
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Core Laboratories Inc. | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.77 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |
| Basic | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | |
| Diluted | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23 | 19 | 15 | 15 | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6,317 and $3,192 at 2025 and 2024, respectively | 114 | 112 | 109 | 107 | — | |
| Inventories | 54 | 59 | 72 | 60 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses | 10 | 10 | 8 | 16 | — | |
| Income taxes receivable | 7 | 10 | 14 | 8 | — | |
| Other current assets | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | — | |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 215 | 221 | 223 | 212 | — | |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $320,707 and $314,317 at 2025 and 2024, respectively | 99 | 97 | 100 | 105 | 111 | |
| RIGHT OF USE ASSETS | 54 | 56 | 54 | 52 | — | |
| INTANGIBLES, net of accumulated amortization and impairment of $19,531 and $19,326 at 2025 and 2024, respectively | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | |
| GOODWILL | 106 | 99 | 99 | 99 | — | |
| DEFERRED TAX ASSETS, net | 67 | 70 | 69 | 69 | — | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | — | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 584 | 585 | 586 | 578 | 581 | |
| Accounts payable | 37 | 35 | 34 | 46 | — | |
| Accrued payroll and related costs | 27 | 23 | 19 | 23 | — | |
| Taxes other than payroll and income | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | |
| Unearned revenues | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | — | |
| Income taxes payable | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 106 | 102 | 88 | 103 | — | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, net | 110 | 126 | 163 | 172 | — | |
| LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | 42 | 43 | 42 | 38 | — | |
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | — | |
| DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net | 8 | 9 | 13 | 23 | — | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | — | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preference stock, 6,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value; none issued or outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Common stock, 200,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 46,966,868 issued and 46,095,379 outstanding at 2025; 46,966,868 issued and 46,826,820 outstanding at 2024 | 470,000 | 470,000 | 469,000 | 1 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 110 | 110 | 110 | 102 | — | |
| Retained earnings | 173 | 145 | 121 | 86 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −6 | −6 | −5 | −4 | — | |
| Treasury stock (at cost), 871,489 and 140,048 at 2025 and 2024, respectively | −12 | −3 | −1 | −1 | — | |
| Total Core Laboratories Inc. shareholders' equity | 266 | 247 | 225 | 184 | — | |
| Non-controlling interest | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 272 | 252 | 224 | 184 | 161 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 584 | 585 | 586 | 578 | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation | 7 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 19 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | |
| Assets write-down | 34,000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Inventory write-off and obsolescence | 2 | 3 | 2 | −142,000 | — | |
| Net provision for credit losses | 3 | 1 | 179,000 | −6,000 | −256,000 | |
| Changes in value of life insurance policies | −2 | −3 | −5 | 5 | −3 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1 | 674,000 | −11 | 433,000 | 6 | |
| Insurance recovery on property, plant and equipment | −7 | −4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Realization of pension obligation | 337,000 | −33,000 | −892,000 | 451,000 | −234,000 | |
| Other non-cash items | 682,000 | −1 | 406,000 | −405,000 | −3 | |
| Accounts receivable | −5 | −4 | −3 | −10 | −14 | |
| Inventories | 3 | 9 | −13 | −15 | −5 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −1 | −6 | 2 | −76,000 | 2 | |
| Other assets | 28,000 | −289,000 | 2 | −1 | −523,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 477,000 | 519,000 | −13 | 15 | 7 | |
| Accrued expenses | −3 | 3 | −375,000 | −1 | −9 | |
| Unearned revenues | −4 | 5 | −1 | −2 | 2 | |
| Other liabilities | −5 | 460,000 | −2 | −11 | −4 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 37 | 56 | 25 | 25 | 37 | |
| Capital expenditures - operations | −11 | −12 | −11 | −10 | −14 | |
| Capital expenditures - rebuilding of Aberdeen facility | −3 | −1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from insurance recovery - Aberdeen facility | 10 | 2 | 0 | 583,000 | 726,000 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 3 | 2 | 485,000 | 2 | 678,000 | |
| Patents and other intangibles | −150,000 | 20,000 | 67,000 | −29,000 | −318,000 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net proceeds on life insurance policies | 778,000 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2 | −6 | −7 | −4 | −10 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | −63 | −82 | −211 | −131 | −226 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 48 | 44 | 202 | 116 | 155 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −2 | −19,000 | −1 | −2 | 0 | |
| Equity related transaction costs | 0 | −756,000 | −4 | −411,000 | −861,000 | |
| Dividends paid | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −12 | −5 | −2 | −4 | −8 | |
| Other financing activities | −254,000 | 0 | −54,000 | −2,000 | −508,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −31 | −46 | −18 | −23 | −22 | |
| NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 4 | 4 | −308,000 | −2 | 4 | |
| Cash payments for interest | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | |
| Cash payments for income taxes | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 9 | |
| Restricted shares withheld from employees for settlement of tax liabilities | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Business acquisition contingent cash consideration | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not paid for as of the end of the year | 1 | 2 | 963,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Equity related transaction costs incurred but not paid for as of the end of the year | 0 | 0 | 756,000 | 0 | 0 |