Core Laboratories annual operating margin
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Core Laboratories Operating Margin Growth & History (CLB)
Core Laboratories's operating margin was 10.72% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 10.72% | −0.45 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 11.18% | +0.46 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 10.72% | +2.24 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 8.48% | −1.15 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 9.63% | — |
Core Laboratories quarterly operating margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 7.34% | −4.40 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 1.55% | −2.02 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 11.45% | +0.48 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 15.56% | +0.82 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 11.75% | −0.51 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 3.57% | −3.04 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 10.97% | −0.41 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 14.73% | +3.03 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 12.26% | −2.52 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 6.61% | +1.56 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 11.37% | −0.25 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | 11.71% | +2.07 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 14.78% | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | 5.05% | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | 11.63% | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 9.64% | — |
Core Laboratories operating margin trends
Across the available reported history, Core Laboratories's operating margin decreased from 11.18% to 10.72%, a change of −0.45 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 7.34%.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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