Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,373	$ 2,321	$ 2,136
Operating expenses:
Cost of products	1,838	1,786	1,630
Warehousing, selling and administrative	416	395	365
Impairment and other charges	6	0	10
Operating profit	113	140	131
Other income (expense)	1	(2)	8
Income before income taxes	114	138	139
Income tax provision (benefit)	32	(110)	10
Net income	82	248	129
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1	1	1
Net income attributable to DNOW Inc	$ 81	$ 247	$ 128
Earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders:
Basic	$ 0.75	$ 2.26	$ 1.14
Diluted	$ 0.74	$ 2.24	$ 1.13
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	106,354,586	107,395,890	110,676,078
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	107,148,410	108,422,755	111,224,389

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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