PARIS -Thursday, April 26th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] Revenue of $7.8 billion decreased 4% sequentially Pretax operating income of $974 million decreased 16% sequentially EPS was $0.38 Cash flow from operations was $568 million (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for the first quarter of 2018. (Stated in millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Change Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017 Mar. 31, 2017 Sequential Year-on-year Revenue $7,829 $8,179 $6,894 -4% 14% Pretax operating income $974 $1,155 $757 -16% 29% Pretax operating margin 12.4% 14.1% 11.0% -169 bps 145 bps Net income (loss) - GAAP basis $525 $(2,255) $279 n/m 88% Net income, excluding charges & credits* $525 $668 $347 -21% 51% Diluted EPS (loss per share) - GAAP basis $0.38 $(1.63) $0.20 n/m 90% Diluted EPS, excluding charges & credits* $0.38 $0.48 $0.25 -21% 52% *These are non-GAAP financial measures. See section below entitled "Charges & Credits" for details. n/m = not ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO-Thursday, April 26th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global continues its expansion in Latin America through a Collaboration Agreement with Picon & Asociados, a tax and legal practice that encompasses a full range of private and corporate services. Picon & Asociados, located in Lima, enhances Andersen’s provision of best-in-class service globally. Jorge Picon leads the team in Peru. “Picon & Asociados is an excellent fit for our global organization and the collaboration addresses another key market in South America,” remarked Mark Vorsatz, Global Chairman and Andersen Tax LLC CEO. “The practice, which includes nearly 40 professionals, provides us with added legal capabilities and enhances our core tax business in the region.” Jorge added, “Creating value for our clients by providing high quality, specialized tax and legal services is a top priority, and working with professionals that share this mindset is very important to us. Our team is committed to p ... Read more »

DUBLIN-Thursday, April 26th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Munich Re Automation Solutions Ltd. has announced that its long-established client, VitalityLife, has been recognized in Celent’s 2018 Model Insurer awards for its exemplary work in re-writing the rules of underwriting to achieve operational excellence. VitalityLife was rewarded for its novel use of technology in its Vitality Nurse initiative, reducing the time needed to fix underwriting terms for a life cover application from an average of 14 working days to as little as two hours. This initiative deploys a new team of Vitality nurses, equipped with the powerful third party data processor ALLFINANZ Evidence Analyzer from Munich Re. The nurse visits the client at home, carries out the blood test and enters their medical screening results directly into the ALLFINANZ Evidence Analyzer on their iPad, producing an immediate underwriting result. “We’re well known for our innovative products which are rooted in a culture of ... Read more »