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SM Energy Company reports developments as an independent energy producer engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. News commonly covers operating results, production trends, realized commodity prices, capital expenditure plans, and updates tied to its multi-basin oil and gas portfolio.
Company updates also address capital-structure actions, including senior note offerings, tender offers, debt refinancing, and assumed debt following the completed Civitas Resources merger. Recurring disclosures include integration priorities, synergy capture, shareholder voting matters, and financial outlook commentary tied to upstream oil and gas operations.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) reported Q1 2026 results after closing the Civitas merger on Jan 30, 2026. Q1 production averaged 371.2 MBoe/d (190.3 MBbl/d oil); full-year production guidance raised to 410–430 MBoe/d. Adjusted EBITDAX was $970M; adjusted EPS was $1.55. Liquidity ~$2.9B; net debt ~$7.4B. Company raised annual synergy target to $375M, closed a $950M asset sale and increased the fixed dividend to $0.88 per share.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) closed the sale of certain South Texas assets for $950 million, generating approximately $900 million of net cash proceeds after preliminary adjustments and costs. The company instructed trustees to redeem in full the $819 million aggregate principal of its 2026 Senior Notes.
The company plans redemptions on May 11, 2026 ($400 million) and June 1, 2026 ($419 million). Following a borrowing base redetermination, lender commitments were reaffirmed at $5.0 billion and aggregate commitments at $2.5 billion.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) will release first quarter 2026 financial and operating results after market close on May 6, 2026. The company will host an earnings conference call on May 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. ET).
Investors can register for the live call, use toll-free dial-ins (877-407-6050 / +1 201-689-8022), access a live webcast and view the earnings presentation at the company website, and find the replay in the Investor Relations section.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) announced final results of its cash tender offer for the 8.375% Senior Notes due 2028, accepting $893,995,000 aggregate principal amount of notes.
SM Energy accepted $783,605,000 on March 19, 2026 and an additional $110,390,000 tendered through April 1, 2026; settlement is April 3, 2026.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) reported early results for its cash tender offer to repurchase up to $1,000,000,000 (increased from $750,000,000) of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2028. As of the Early Tender Date, $783,605,000 (58.04% of $1,350,000,000 outstanding) were validly tendered.
Holders who validly tendered by the Early Tender Date will receive $1,031.75 per $1,000 principal (including a $50 early tender premium) plus accrued interest. Early settlement is March 19, 2026; final settlement is expected around April 3, 2026.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) priced an upsized private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2034, issued at par and expected to close on March 9, 2026.
Net proceeds will fund a cash tender offer up to $750 million to purchase outstanding 8.375% senior notes due 2028 and for general corporate purposes. The Notes are being sold only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S and will not be registered under the Securities Act.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) commenced a cash tender offer on March 4, 2026 to purchase up to $750,000,000 aggregate principal of the 8.375% Senior Notes due 2028, originally issued by Civitas and assumed in the merger. Early tender Total Consideration is $1,031.75 per $1,000; post‑early tender consideration is $981.75 per $1,000. Early Tender Date is March 17, 2026, Expiration Date is April 1, 2026, Early Settlement expected March 19, 2026, Final Settlement expected April 3, 2026. Completion is conditioned on a new senior debt offering.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) intends to privately offer $750 million of senior notes due 2034 to fund an offer to purchase up to $750 million of its outstanding 8.375% senior notes due 2028. The offer is subject to market conditions and customary terms.
The new Notes will be issued in a Rule 144A/Regulation S private placement, will not be registered under the Securities Act, and are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons outside the United States.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) outlined a 2026 plan to maximize free cash flow, strengthen the balance sheet and accelerate returns to stockholders.
Key items: annual dividend +10% to $0.88 (quarterly $0.22), ~$950M South Texas asset sale expected 2Q26, borrowing base $5.0B, commitments $2.5B, total liquidity $2.9B, 2026 guidance: 146–153 MMBoe (~54% oil) and capex $2.65–$2.85B.
The company plans ~20% of post-dividend free cash flow for repurchases and ~80% for debt reduction; $200–$300M synergy target with ~$185M actioned.
SM Energy (NYSE: SM) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb 25, 2026, highlighting record full-year operating cash flow of $2.01 billion, record adjusted EBITDAX of $2.26 billion (+13% vs 2024) and record net production of 75.5 MMBoe (206.8 MBoe/d, +21% YoY).
The company reported 2025 net income of $648 million ($5.64/diluted share), adjusted free cash flow of $620 million (+28% YoY), reduced net debt by $437 million, and announced a subsequent $950 million South Texas asset sale toward a $1.0 billion divestiture target.