Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 577	$ 439	$ 1,589	$ 1,200
Operating expenses:
Cost of products	438	343	1,215	944
Warehousing, selling and administrative	95	86	268	250
Impairment and other charges	0	0	10	4
Operating profit	44	10	96	2
Other income (expense)	0	(3)	9	(5)
Income (loss) before income taxes	44	7	105	(3)
Income tax provision	3	2	8	4
Net income (loss)	41	5	97	(7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1	0	1	0
Net income (loss) attributable to NOW Inc	$ 40	$ 5	$ 96	$ (7)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to NOW Inc stockholders:
Basic	$ 0.35	$ 0.05	$ 0.85	$ (0.06)
Diluted	$ 0.35	$ 0.05	$ 0.85	$ (0.06)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	110,863,381	110,558,831	110,747,087	110,351,625
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	111,432,779	110,630,688	111,110,841	110,351,625

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses excluding Impairment charges. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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