(Reuters) - SLB beat analysts' estimates for quarterly profit on Friday as resilient offshore and overseas drilling activity buoyed demand for its oilfield services and equipment.
The company, formerly called Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB), reported net income, excluding charges and credits, of 86 cents per share, for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with analysts' average estimate of 84 cents per share, according to LSEG data.