Exhibit 99.2
First-Quarter 2014 Results—Supplemental Information
| 1) | What were multiclient sales in the first quarter of 2014? |
Multiclient sales, including transfer fees, were $162 million in the first quarter of 2014.
| 2) | What was the WesternGeco backlog at the end of the first quarter of 2014? |
WesternGeco backlog, which is based on signed contracts with customers, was $1.14 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2014.
| 3) | What were the Schlumberger pretax and after-tax returns-on-sales from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2014, excluding charges and credits? |
The Schlumberger pretax return on sales from continuing operations, excluding charges and credits, was 18.5% for the first quarter of 2014 and 19.5% for the fourth quarter of 2013.
The Schlumberger after-tax return on sales from continuing operations, excluding charges and credits, was 14.2% for the first quarter of 2014 versus 15.0% for the fourth quarter of 2013.
| 4) | What was the Schlumberger Net Debt† at the end of the first quarter of 2014? |
Net debt was $5.05 billion at March 31, 2014—a $610 million increase as compared to the end of the previous quarter.
Liquidity during the quarter was used by working capital consumption of $870 million, which typically is higher at the beginning of the year. Liquidity was used also for capital expenditures of $864 million and stock buy-back of $899 million.
†Net Debtrepresents gross debt less cash, short-term investments and fixed income investments, held to maturity.
| 5) | What was included in “Interest and other income, net” for the first quarter of 2014? |
“Interest and other income, net” for the first quarter of 2014 consisted of the following:
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Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies | | $ | 64 | |
Interest Income | | | 12 | |
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| | $ | 76 | |
| 6) | How did interest income and interest expense change during the first quarter of 2014? |
Interest income of $12 million increased $1 million sequentially. Interest expense of $103 million increased $5 million sequentially.
| 7) | Why was there a difference between the consolidated Schlumberger pretax income and the total pretax income of Oilfield Services? |
The difference consisted of such items as corporate expenses and interest income and interest expense not allocated to the segments, as well as interest on postretirement medical benefits, stock-based compensation expense and the amortization expense associated with intangible assets recorded in connection with the 2010 Smith acquisition.
| 8) | What was the effective tax rate (ETR), excluding charges and credits, for the first quarter of 2014? |
The ETR for the first quarter of 2014 was 22.6% and 22.3% in the prior quarter. There were no charges and credits in the first quarter of 2014.
| 9) | What is the capex guidance for the full year 2014? |
Schlumberger capex is expected to be $3.8 billion for 2014. Capex in 2013 was $3.9 billion.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial results determined in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this document also includes non-GAAP financial measures (as defined under SEC Regulation G). The following is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures:
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| | | Fourth Quarter 2013 | |
| | | Pretax | | | Tax | | | Noncont.
Interest | | | Net | | | Diluted
EPS | |
Schlumberger income from continuing operations, as reported | | $ | 2,170 | | | $ | 487 | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 1,664 | | | $ | 1.26 | |
Provision for accounts receivable | | | 152 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 122 | | | | 0.09 | |
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Schlumberger income from continuing operations, excluding charges & credits | | $ | 2,322 | | | $ | 517 | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 1,786 | | | $ | 1.35 | |
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| | | Fourth Quarter 2013 | |
| | | GAAP | | Excluding
Charges
& Credits | |
Pretax return on sales | | 18.2% | | | 19.5% | |
After tax return on sales | | 14.0% | | | 15.0% | |
Effective tax rate | | 22.4% | | | 22.3% | |
There were no charges or credits recorded during the first quarter of 2014.
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Components of Net Debt | |
| Mar. 31,
2014 |
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| Dec. 31,
2013 |
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Cash and short-term investments | | $ | 7,078 | | | $ | 8,370 | |
Fixed income investments, held to maturity | | | 358 | | | | 363 | |
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | | | (1,369) | | | | (2,783) | |
Long-term debt | | | (11,120) | | | | (10,393) | |
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| | $ | (5,053) | | | $ | (4,443) | |
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