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 Company (NYSE: SM) has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.01 per share, set to be paid on November 4, 2020. Shareholders on record by the end of business on October 23, 2020 will receive this dividend. The company has approximately 114.6 million shares outstanding, indicating a total dividend payout of around $1.15 million. This announcement reflects the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to its shareholders amidst its operations in crude oil and natural gas in Texas.
SM Energy Company announced its participation in investor meetings on September 22, 2020. An updated investor presentation will be available on the company's website before market opening on the same date. SM Energy focuses on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs primarily in Texas. Investors can access important updates and the presentation at ir.sm-energy.com.
SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) has published its updated Corporate Responsibility Report, along with 2019 Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics for oil and gas exploration. Highlights of the report include greenhouse gas emissions intensity surpassing internal targets, and a notable reduction in Midland Basin flaring by two-thirds in H2 2019. Additionally, the company's safety performance ranks in the top half of its peer group, and water recycling efforts nearly doubled in the same period. For further details, visit the sustainability page.
SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) announced second quarter 2020 financial results, showing a net loss of $89.3 million or $0.79 per diluted share, a decline from a net income of $50.4 million in the prior year. Capital expenditures were reduced to $125.2 million, 26% below guidance, with free cash flow of $27.9 million. The company successfully exchanged $611.9 million of unsecured senior notes for secured notes, reducing total debt by $219 million. Production volumes fell 10% year-over-year, while operating cash flow before working capital adjustments totaled $114.3 million, down 30% compared to the previous year.
SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) has announced the release of its second quarter 2020 financial and operational results, scheduled for after market close on July 30, 2020. A pre-recorded webcast discussion and presentation will also be made available on the Company’s website. On July 31, 2020, management will conduct a Q&A session at 8:00 a.m. MT / 10:00 a.m. ET, accessible via webcast. Investors can also register for a live conference call. The call replay will be accessible until August 7, 2020.
SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) announced the final results of its Exchange Offers for its outstanding notes, with approximately $295.8 million tendered by holders by June 12, 2020. This represents about 12% of the total outstanding Old Notes. The Company expects to exchange approximately $612 million of Old Notes and issue $447 million in New Notes by the expected Settlement Date of June 17, 2020. After the exchanges, SM Energy anticipates reducing outstanding senior debt by $272 million. However, the proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Old Notes were not accepted.