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CORE LABORATORIES N V

CORE LABORATORIES N V is an oil and gas field services company.1

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • IndustryOil & Gas Field Services, NEC1
  • HeadquartersP71
  • Incorporated inNetherlands2
  • Business addressVan Heuven Goedhartlaan 7 B, 1181 Le Amstelveen, P7 1181 Le2
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer2

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Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2022

8.5%Operating margin3
4.0%Net margin3
4.1%Revenue growth, 20223
10.6%Return on equity3
0.94×Debt to equity3
$14.7MFree cash flow3

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2022

  • Other costs92¢$448.4M
  • Interest2¢$11.6M
  • Income tax2¢$10.3M
  • Profit4¢$19.5M

Out of $489.7M in revenue.3

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2022

  • Capital spending41¢$10.2M
  • Dividends paid7¢$1.9M
  • Share buybacks16¢$3.9M
  • Kept or used elsewhere36¢$9.0M

Out of $25.0M of cash from operations.3

Financial statements

Revenue45673$489.7M in 2022−17% since 2016
0$200.0M$400.0M$600.0M$800.0M2016: $590.2M$590.2M20162017: $647.8M$647.8M2017+10%2018: $700.8M$700.8M2018+8%2019: $668.2M$668.2M2019−5%2020: $487.3M$487.3M2020−27%2021: $470.3M$470.3M2021−3%2022: $489.7M$489.7M2022+4%
Operating income45673$41.5M in 2022−53% since 2016
-$100.0M-$50.0M0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M2016: $87.5M$87.5M20162017: $110.0M$110.0M2017+26%2018: $118.6M$118.6M2018+8%2019: $96.7M$96.7M2019−18%2020: -$76.8M-$76.8M20202021: $45.3M$45.3M20212022: $41.5M$41.5M2022−8%
Net income45673$19.5M in 2022−70% since 2016
-$100.0M-$50.0M0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M2016: $63.9M$63.9M20162017: $83.1M$83.1M2017+30%2018: $79.5M$79.5M2018−4%2019: $102.0M$102.0M2019+28%2020: -$97.6M-$97.6M20202021: $19.7M$19.7M20212022: $19.5M$19.5M2022−1%
Fiscal year2016201720182019202020212022
Revenue$590.2M4$647.8M5$700.8M6$668.2M7$487.3M3$470.3M3$489.7M3
Operating income$87.5M4$110.0M5$118.6M6$96.7M7-$76.8M3$45.3M3$41.5M3
Interest$11.6M4$10.7M5$13.3M6$14.7M7$14.4M3$9.2M3$11.6M3
Income before tax$36.1M3$30.0M3
Income tax$10.9M4$18.2M5$25.4M6-$12.3M7$5.9M3$15.9M3$10.3M3
Net income$63.9M4$83.1M5$79.5M6$102.0M7-$97.6M3$19.7M3$19.5M3
Earnings per share$1.474$1.885$1.806$2.307-$2.203$0.433$0.423
Earnings per share (diluted)$1.464$1.885$1.796$2.287-$2.203$0.423$0.423
Shares (weighted, basic)46.0M shares346.3M shares3
Shares (weighted, diluted)46.7M shares346.8M shares3

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Corporate structure

CORE LABORATORIES N V is part of a group headed by Core Laboratories. 10 entities, 5 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of CORE LABORATORIES N V

  • ALGER ASSOCIATES INC Filed SC 13G/A on CORE LABORATORIES N V, latest Jun 12, 2023 (3 filings since Jan 10, 2022)
  • ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on CORE LABORATORIES N V, latest Feb 14, 2023 (3 filings since Dec 10, 2021)
  • EARNEST PARTNERS LLC Filed SC 13G/A on CORE LABORATORIES N V, latest Feb 14, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 11, 2022)
  • VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SC 13G/A on CORE LABORATORIES N V, latest Feb 9, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 9, 2022)
  • BlackRock Filed SC 13G/A on CORE LABORATORIES N V, latest Jan 26, 2023 (4 filings since Jan 26, 2022)
  • MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ Filed SC 13G/A on CORE LABORATORIES N V, latest Jan 4, 2022
  • Core Laboratories Amstelveen, Netherlands
    • CORE LABORATORIES N V P7
    • Core Laboratories (U.K.) Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Core Laboratories (U.S.) Interests Holdings Inc. Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • Core Laboratories Australia PTY LTD Subsidiary · Australia
    • Core Laboratories International B.V. Subsidiary · Netherlands
    • Core Laboratories Malaysia SDN BHD Subsidiary · Malaysia
    • Core Laboratories Sales B.V. Subsidiary · Netherlands
    • Owen Oil Tools LP Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Saybolt Nederland B.V. Subsidiary · Netherlands

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What CORE LABORATORIES N V reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Land$10.7M3 Dec 31, 2022$11.4M3 Dec 31, 2021−6.5%
Buildings and improvements$121.0M3 Dec 31, 2022$120.1M3 Dec 31, 2021+0.8%
Machinery and equipment$288.1M3 Dec 31, 2022$286.0M3 Dec 31, 2021+0.8%
Property and equipment, before depreciation$419.8M3 Dec 31, 2022$417.4M3 Dec 31, 2021+0.6%
Accumulated depreciation$314.7M3 Dec 31, 2022$306.5M3 Dec 31, 2021+2.7%
Property and equipment, net$105.0M3 Dec 31, 2022$111.0M3 Dec 31, 2021−5.3%
Operating-lease assets (leased space)$52.4M3 Dec 31, 2022$61.4M3 Dec 31, 2021−14.7%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$15.4M3 Dec 31, 2022$17.7M3 Dec 31, 2021−12.9%
Stakes in other companies (equity method)$4.5M3 Dec 31, 2022$4.2M3 Dec 31, 2021+7.1%

Intangibles and goodwill

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Goodwill$99.4M3 Dec 31, 2022$99.4M3 Dec 31, 20210%
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)$7.5M3 Dec 31, 2022$8.1M3 Dec 31, 2021−8.1%
Accumulated amortization$17.5M3 Dec 31, 2022$17.5M3 Dec 31, 2021−0.4%

Inventory

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Inventory, total$60.4M3 Dec 31, 2022$45.4M3 Dec 31, 2021+33.0%
Work in process$2.6M3 Dec 31, 2022$3.0M3 Dec 31, 2021−12.3%
Finished goods$26.5M3 Dec 31, 2022$21.5M3 Dec 31, 2021+23.3%

Leadership

Who has led CORE LABORATORIES N V, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. David M. Demshur2006–2020
  2. Lawrence Bruno2021–2023

Chair

  1. Lawrence Bruno2021–2023

President

  1. David M. Demshur2006–2009
  2. Lawrence Bruno2018–2020

Chief financial officer

  1. Richard L. Bergmark2006–2018

Chief operating officer

  1. Monty L. Davis2006–2018
  2. Lawrence Bruno2020
2010201520202025
Board members and other officers (26)

Timeline

  1. Apr 26, 20238-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure41
  2. Apr 4, 20238-K Shareholder vote42
  3. Feb 3, 20238-K Regulation FD disclosure43
  4. Feb 1, 20238-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure44
  5. Jan 17, 20238-K Other events45
  6. Nov 4, 20228-K Other events46
  7. Oct 26, 20228-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure47
  8. Jul 27, 20228-K Entered a material agreement; New debt or obligation48
  9. Jul 27, 20228-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure49
  10. Jun 9, 20228-K Entered a material agreement; Other events50
  11. Jun 8, 20228-K Other events51
  12. May 19, 20228-K Shareholder vote52
  13. Jan 5, 2021New chief executive Lawrence Bruno becomes CEO11
  14. Jan 19, 2006New chief executive David M. Demshur becomes CEO12

Calendar

When it reported results

  1. Apr 26, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results41
  2. Feb 1, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results44
  3. Oct 26, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results47
  4. Jul 27, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results49
  5. Apr 27, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results53
  6. Feb 2, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results54
  7. Oct 27, 2021Reported quarterly or annual results55

Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar

Filings

96 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 2 annual reports, 5 quarterly reports, 17 major events, 42 insider forms, 15 large holders, 15 other. The latest 20:

  1. Jun 12, 2023SC 13G/A CORE LABORATORIES NV EDGAR
  2. May 12, 202315F-12G EDGAR
  3. Apr 28, 2023DEFA14A EDGAR
  4. Apr 28, 2023DEF 14A EDGAR
  5. Apr 27, 202310-Q EDGAR
  6. Apr 26, 20238-K EDGAR
  7. Apr 4, 20238-K EDGAR
  8. Apr 3, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  9. Apr 3, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  10. Apr 3, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  11. Apr 3, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  12. Apr 3, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  13. Apr 3, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  14. Feb 28, 2023DEFM14A EDGAR
  15. Feb 21, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  16. Feb 21, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  17. Feb 21, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  18. Feb 21, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  19. Feb 21, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
  20. Feb 14, 2023SC 13G/A CORE LABORATORIES NV EDGAR

The 96 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

SEC filer profile

How CORE LABORATORIES N V is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARCORE LABORATORIES N V1
  • CIK0001000229
  • Filer statusLarge accelerated filer1
  • Incorporated inNetherlands1
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 311
  • Industry code (SIC)1389 Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC1
  • Business addressVan Heuven Goedhartlaan 7 B, 1181 Le Amstelveen, P7 1181 LE1
  • Mailing address6316 Windfern, Houston, TX 770401
  • Phone31242031911
  • Shares outstanding46,664,413 as of Apr 21, 20239
  • Public float$908.5M as of Jun 30, 20223
  • On EDGAR sinceMay 14, 19961
  • Filings1,330 in all: 4 (576), 8-K (216), SC 13G/A (113), 10-Q (82), DEF 14A (30), 5 (29), PRE 14A (28), 11-K (26)1
    All 41 form types

    4/A (26), 10-K (25), DEFA14A (21), SC 13G (21), UPLOAD (20), 3 (19), 424B3 (15), CORRESP (13), S-8 POS (10), SD (9), 8-K/A (8), S-8 (7), 10-Q/A (4), 10-K/A (3), 424B5 (3), S-3ASR (3), 10-K405 (2), 424A (2), 425 (2), PRER14A (2), S-3 (2), S-3/A (2), 10-K405/A (1), 11-K/A (1), 15F-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 424B1 (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B (1), ARS (1), DEFM14A (1), NT 10-K (1), SC 13D (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 10, 2023
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Apr 27, 2023
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 28, 2023
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Apr 26, 2023

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