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Marc Bianchi

TD Cowen · covers Energy, Industrials

Period: Reporting periods mapped to calendar 2024 Q4 – 2026 Q2 (7 quarters).

Questions
29on tracked calls
Challenge rate
17%5 of 29 questions
Companies
5questioned at least once
Reporting periods
7with questions

These figures cover the whole profile: every tracked question, all reporting periods.

How to read these numbers

Challenge rate is the share of questions that pushed back, pressed for specifics or questioned management’s assumptions. It describes how questions were asked on the calls tracked here; it does not measure whether any view turned out to be right.

Rounding. Rates are rounded to whole percentages, so a small share can show as 0% even when some questions were challenging. The count beside each rate is exact; “none of N questions” means no question was challenging.

No questions recorded. “—” means there is nothing to calculate: no questions were recorded for that period on the calls tracked here. It does not mean there was no activity.

Fewer than 3 questions. A company-level rate is withheld when fewer than 3 questions were recorded for that company; the questions are still counted everywhere else.

Small samples. Profiles with fewer than 10 questions are marked Limited sample.

Reporting periods. Questions are grouped by the calendar quarter each company’s fiscal reporting period maps to, not by the date of the call. Periods without a calendar mapping are listed separately under their fiscal label.

Questions asked

Grouped by company, most questions first. Open a company to read its questions, newest reporting period first.

Showing 29 of 29 questions from 5 companies

HALHalliburton10 questions · 5 reporting periods · 4 of 10 challenging
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Calendar 2026 Q2

I was curious if you could share the impact of the Middle East on the business in the second quarter.

MacroeconomicDemandTranscript · FY2026 Q2 →
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Carre said the Middle East impact landed pretty much where they expected, though it is hard to isolate versus a no-conflict counterfactual.

what do you think the broader market is doing? And where I am going with this

Revenue GrowthCompetitive DynamicsTranscript · FY2026 Q2 →
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Miller said Halliburton expects outsized, above-market growth driven by its growth engines and competitive advantages, particularly in deepwater and the Middle East.

Calendar 2026 Q1

Is there a shot that we end up doing better than the $1.1 billion, or is that just timing? And does your proportional spend for the 400 megawatts with VoltaGrid happen within that guidance

Capex InvestmentCloud & AITranscript · FY2026 Q1 →
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Carre explained $1.1B vs prior $1.0B due to delayed capital equipment delivery, not market-driven. CapEx staying within 5-6% of revenue range. VoltaGrid 400MW investment does not happen in 2026, kept separate.

If the Strait were to open tomorrow and it were a green light to get back to normal operations in the Middle East, how quickly could that happen

ChallengingDemandGeographic ExpansionTranscript · FY2026 Q1 →
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Slocum outlined recovery sequence: wells turning back on first (well-by-well complexity), then offshore drilling resuming beyond top holes. HAL positioned as market leader in intervention (HWO, coiled tubing). Miller added it is not an overnight process, supply chain gaps and shut-in complexity create extended timeline.

Calendar 2025 Q4

there have been prior calls for upticks that didn't materialize. So just kind of curious what your view is on that

ChallengingDemandGeographic ExpansionTranscript · FY2025 Q4 →
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Miller cited offshore wins, strong integration value proposition, and completion tool order book at all-time high as evidence. Strong in Norway, LatAm, West Africa. Expected to stay strong in 2026.

Can you maybe level set for us what that timeline might look like

Geographic ExpansionRegulation PolicyTranscript · FY2025 Q4 →
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Miller described mobilization capability in weeks, commercial resolution in months. Multiple paths: working for IOCs or existing operators. Strong willingness from multiple potential customers.

Calendar 2025 Q3

is there a certain percentage that Halliburton would be obligated to

Capex InvestmentCloud & AITranscript · FY2025 Q3 →
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Miller confirmed co-investment without specifying percentage. Noted projects are imminently capitalizable. Indicated HAL is likely part of any VoltaGrid international capital announcement.

is that an exclusive arrangement where Halliburton is sort of exclusively deploying the Volta technology

Cloud & AICompetitive DynamicsTranscript · FY2025 Q3 →
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Miller confirmed exclusivity in targeted areas without full detail on agreement mechanics. Expressed confidence in partnership position and co-investment structure.

Calendar 2025 Q2

do you think that C&P margins can hold above double digits as we exit the year

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Both Miller and Carre confirmed C&P margins will hold above double digits through year-end. Brief but definitive.

It seems to imply a pretty big step down in 4Q to kind of get to the numbers that you talked about

ChallengingRevenue GrowthDemandTranscript · FY2025 Q2 →
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Carre provided Q4 directional color: flat revenue at best, C&P revenue down, D&E up, margin softening in C&P, D&E strengthening. Acknowledged many moving parts. Did not give precise Q4 guide.

SMRNuScale Power Corporation10 questions · 5 reporting periods · 1 of 10 challenging
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Calendar 2026 Q2

how much of that COLA standardized and can be carried over to another U.S. project

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Asked by Esteban Albarracin on for Marc Bianchi. CEO said about 60% of the prior CFPP combined license work can be reused, starting once PPAs are in place.

Can you walk us through some of those updates and when we should expect further progress on the project?

Geographic ExpansionTranscript · FY2026 Q2 →
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Asked by Esteban Albarracin on for Marc Bianchi. CEO said Phase 1 FEED is complete and the project now enters pre-EPC, roughly a year from final notice to proceed, pending a new Romanian government.

Calendar 2025 Q3

how does InterOne anticipate entering into a firm PPA agreement with TVA if the cost might be a bit of a moving target.

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Hopkins was cautious and would not give details, saying the price structure is somewhat established and cost certainty is factored into the final number.

Calendar 2025 Q2

that's a little bit later than we previously talked about. Can you talk about what's going on there?

ChallengingGuidance ReliabilityDemandTranscript · FY2025 Q2 →
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Bianchi pressed on the RoPower FID slipping later than previously guided; management attributed it to Fluor's phased approach and a later notice-to-proceed, offering limited additional detail.

You talked about the operating expense increase in the second half. Curious if you could quantify that.

Capex InvestmentGuidance ReliabilityTranscript · FY2025 Q2 →
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Management declined to quantify the H2 OpEx increase but confirmed a methodical rise tied to supply-chain investment for 12 modules, not to building beyond 12 speculatively.

Calendar 2025 Q1

Is that the customer reaching a final investment decision? Is it some other intermediate threshold that needs to be

DemandCompetitive DynamicsTranscript · FY2025 Q1 →
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Hopkins reframed toward signing near-term contracts and PPAs rather than MOUs but did not give a precise threshold defining a firm order.

Can you talk about sort of what could potentially be done that would streamline permitting?

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Hopkins said it is too early to assess the draft executive orders but reaffirmed the 77-megawatt approval is on track for July.

Calendar 2024 Q4

the revenue from the RoPower FEED study, is that expected to stay around this level until the study is complete

Revenue GrowthGuidance ReliabilityTranscript · FY2024 Q4 →
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Hopkins noted some front-loading and continuing EPC subcontract revenue through the year but explicitly declined to provide forward revenue guidance. (Asked by Esteban Albarracin, on for Marc Bianchi.)

I imagine six of those are intended for the Romania plant and these additional six

Capex InvestmentSupply ChainTranscript · FY2024 Q4 →
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Hopkins and Scott clarified NuScale is ordering long-lead materials for 12 modules -- not yet tied to a specific customer -- to front-load and expedite the first project. (Asked by Esteban Albarracin, on for Marc Bianchi.)

is there any update you guys can give us there. You guys had a competitor that announced a few weeks ago a task force

Regulation PolicyCapital AllocationTranscript · FY2024 Q4 →
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Hopkins said he has DOE meetings this week to clarify the award; management is cautious and undecided on whether to pursue it, evaluating with ENTRA1 and offtake partners. (Asked by Esteban Albarracin, on for Marc Bianchi.)

SLBSchlumberger5 questions · 3 reporting periods · 0 of 5 challenging
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Calendar 2026 Q2

How much of that currently sits in backlog? And how much do you need to go get?

Cloud & AIRevenue GrowthGuidance ReliabilityTranscript · FY2026 Q2 →
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CEO stated the backlog already fully supports the target, which is why the company felt confident announcing it, with upside from scope expansion.

Calendar 2026 Q1

You are essentially saying that results will be the same as the first quarter, and there is a $0.06 to $0.08 incremental hit from the Middle East that is being offset elsewhere. Is that the message

Guidance ReliabilityMacroeconomicTranscript · FY2026 Q1 →
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Stephane confirmed flat sequential EPS under the scenario where Middle East disruption persists through mid-Q2 then eases.

given the outlook here, do you see upside to that now? And how are you thinking about your competitive positioning?

Competitive DynamicsCapex InvestmentTranscript · FY2026 Q1 →
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Confirmed potential upside to $9B target if FIDs accelerate, cited Subsea7 partnership and unique subsea processing portfolio as competitive advantages.

Calendar 2025 Q4

what are you seeing now that you think is different from that prior period and gives you the confidence to make those comments?

Capex InvestmentDemandTranscript · FY2025 Q4 →
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Olivier differentiated: FIDs improving in 2026 setting up 2027-2028 cycle. East Asia deepwater strengthening this year. Sub-Saharan FIDs (Namibia, Angola, Mozambique) being negotiated. Americas steady momentum in Brazil/Guyana.

Can you talk about what that looks like today and what your expectation is embedded in the outlook here?

PricingCompetitive DynamicsTranscript · FY2025 Q4 →
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Olivier acknowledged sustained pricing pressure both in NA and international markets. Using ChampionX mix shift, digital growth, and technology performance as differentiation to maintain margins despite pressure.

BKRBaker Hughes3 questions · 3 reporting periods · 0 of 3 challenging
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Calendar 2026 Q2

Can you talk about some of the puts and takes for IET in the second half?

Guidance ReliabilitySupply ChainMacroeconomicTranscript · FY2026 Q2 →
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Partial. Moghal cited Middle East uncertainty, GTE backlog conversion and working capital variability, but did not quantify why the raise trailed the first half beat.

Calendar 2025 Q4

Could you describe your opportunity in Venezuela?

Geographic ExpansionDemandTranscript · FY2025 Q4 →
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Lorenzo highlighted historical $0.5B Venezuelan revenue at peak, maintained ongoing presence as one of few American service companies. Over 1,200 installed production systems. Significant ramp would require investment in well integrity, off-grid power, and equipment replacement across both segments.

Calendar 2025 Q3

it seems like 3Q didn't have much. What are you expecting for NovaLT in 4Q and into 2026? And what's the lead time look like

DemandCapex InvestmentTranscript · FY2025 Q3 →
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Ahmed quantified full-year NovaLT at $1B+ record year. One-third oil and gas, two-thirds data center/industrial. Significantly increasing manufacturing capacity. Delivery slots booked into 2028 and beyond.

PWRQuanta Services1 question · 1 reporting period · 0 of 1 challenging
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Calendar 2024 Q4

I was hoping you could kind of unpack, you know, what happened in 2024 and what's driving the confidence in the bounce back in 2025.

MarginRevenue GrowthTranscript · FY2024 Q4 →
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Duke cited industrial weakness, Gulf Coast storms, and Canada pipeline transition. Expects improvement from better industrial margins, acquisitions, and LDC growth.

Challenge rate by company

Every company this analyst questioned, most questions first. A company-level rate is shown from 3 questions; below that it is withheld.

CompanyQuestionsChallenge rate
HAL Halliburton1040%4 of 10 questions
SMR NuScale Power Corporation1010%1 of 10 questions
SLB Schlumberger50%none of 5 questions
BKR Baker Hughes30%none of 3 questions
PWR Quanta Services1—Rate withheld: fewer than 3 questions
  • HAL
    Halliburton · 10 questions
    40%4 of 10 questions
  • SMR
    NuScale Power Corporation · 10 questions
    10%1 of 10 questions
  • SLB
    Schlumberger · 5 questions
    0%none of 5 questions
  • BKR
    Baker Hughes · 3 questions
    0%none of 3 questions
  • PWR
    Quanta Services · 1 question
    —rate withheld: under 3 questions

Activity by reporting period

Questions recorded for each calendar quarter that companies’ reporting periods map to (not the call date), with the challenge rate for that period. Periods inside the range with no questions are shown as “No questions recorded”.

Questions by calendar reporting period
Calendar periodQuestionsChallenge rateCompanies
2024 Q440%none of 4 questions2
2025 Q120%none of 2 questions1
2025 Q2475%3 of 4 questions2
2025 Q340%none of 4 questions3
2025 Q4520%1 of 5 questions3
2026 Q1425%1 of 4 questions2
2026 Q260%none of 6 questions4
  1. 2024 Q44 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 4 questions) · 2 companies
  2. 2025 Q12 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 2 questions) · 1 company
  3. 2025 Q24 questions · challenge rate 75% (3 of 4 questions) · 2 companies
  4. 2025 Q34 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 4 questions) · 3 companies
  5. 2025 Q45 questions · challenge rate 20% (1 of 5 questions) · 3 companies
  6. 2026 Q14 questions · challenge rate 25% (1 of 4 questions) · 2 companies
  7. 2026 Q26 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 6 questions) · 4 companies

Topics

Topics tagged on this analyst’s questions.

  • Demand10
  • Capex Investment7
  • Guidance Reliability6
  • Revenue Growth5
  • Competitive Dynamics5
  • Geographic Expansion5
  • Cloud & AI4
  • Regulation Policy4
  • Macroeconomic3
  • Supply Chain2
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  • Pricing2
  • Margin2
  • Capital Allocation1