Financial Performance - Halliburton reported net income of 571million,or0.65 per diluted share, for Q3 2024, a decrease from 709million,or0.80 per diluted share, in Q2 2024[1]. - Total revenue for Q3 2024 was 5.7billion,downfrom5.8 billion in Q2 2024, with an operating margin of 15% and adjusted operating margin of 17%[1]. - Completion and Production revenue decreased by 102million,or33.3 billion, while operating income fell by 54million,or7669 million[4]. - Drilling and Evaluation revenue remained flat at 2.4billion,withoperatingincomealsoflatat406 million[5]. - North America revenue decreased by 4% sequentially to 2.4billion,primarilyduetoreducedpressurepumpingservicesandloweractivityintheGulfofMexico[6].−Internationalrevenuewasflatat3.3 billion, with Middle East/Asia showing a 3% increase to 1.5billion[7][10].−Halliburton′soperatingincomeforQ32024was871 million, down from 1,037millioninQ32023,reflectingadecreaseofapproximately16.0571 million, a decrease of 20.2% from 716millioninQ32023[41].−AdjustedoperatingincomefortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was3,006 million, compared to 3,025millionforthesameperiodin2023,indicatingaslightdeclineofabout0.61,886 million, down from 1,977millionin2023,representingadecreaseof4.592.13 in 2024 from 2.19in2023[36].−Halliburtonrecognizedtotalimpairmentsandotherchargesof116 million during Q3 2024, which included severance costs and a cybersecurity incident[39]. Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns - Halliburton expects free cash flow and cash return to shareholders to accelerate in Q4 2024 despite a 0.02pershareimpactfromacybersecurityeventandstorms[1].−CashflowsprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,were2,409 million, an increase of 17.6% compared to 2,048millionin2023[32].−FreecashflowfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was1,542 million, an increase from 1,204millioninthesameperiodof2023,reflectingagrowthofabout28.1841 million, up from 841millioninQ32023[49].−Halliburtonrepurchasedapproximately200 million of its common stock and paid dividends of 0.17pershareduringQ32024[11].CapitalExpendituresandAssets−CapitalexpendituresfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,were1,016 million, compared to 980millionin2023,reflectinganincreaseof3.6712,043 million in 2024 from 11,543millionin2023,markinganincreaseof4.3414,979 million in 2024 from $15,250 million in 2023, a reduction of 1.77%[30]. Contracts and New Technologies - A multi-year contract was awarded by Petrobras for integrated well interventions in Brazil, set to begin in Q2 2025[19]. - The company introduced several new technologies, including TrueSync™ and Octiv® Auto Frac service, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and safety[14][15]. Upcoming Events - Halliburton will host a conference call on November 7, 2024, to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results[51].