Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 633	$ 594	$ 1,196	$ 1,178
Operating expenses:
Cost of products	495	460	929	907
Warehousing, selling and administrative	105	98	206	200
Operating profit	33	36	61	71
Other income (expense)	0	(1)	1	(1)
Income before income taxes	33	35	62	70
Income tax provision	8	1	16	4
Net income	25	34	46	66
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1	0	1	1
Net income attributable to DNOW Inc	$ 24	$ 34	$ 45	$ 65
Earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc stockholders:
Basic	$ 0.21	$ 0.31	$ 0.41	$ 0.59
Diluted	$ 0.21	$ 0.31	$ 0.41	$ 0.59
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	106,865,008	107,249,498	106,655,156	108,428,199
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	107,622,804	108,127,511	107,485,253	109,472,205

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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