SM Energy (NYSE: SM) lifts 2026 output view and targets full 2027 note redemption
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SM Energy Company reported very strong results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and outlined further debt reduction plans. Total operating revenues and other income were $2,500 million, with net income of $1,071 million, or $4.46 per diluted share. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,103 million, and adjusted free cash flow reached $467 million. Average net daily production was 439.7 MBoe per day, including roughly 230 MBbl per day of oil, at an average realized price of $53.86 per Boe before hedges.
The company continues integrating its Civitas merger, having actioned 95% of targeted $355 million run-rate synergies and cutting full-year 2026 recurring G&A guidance by $50 million at the midpoint. SM closed a $950 million South Texas asset sale, recognized an estimated $262 million gain, and used about $900 million of proceeds to redeem $819 million of 2026 Senior Notes, contributing to a $1.1 billion sequential reduction in net debt to $6,253 million.
For 2026, SM raised its second-half production outlook to 435–440 MBoe per day and narrowed full-year production guidance to 418–423 MBoe per day while maintaining capital guidance of $2.65–$2.85 billion. It also instructed the trustee to redeem at par the remaining $417 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 on September 4, 2026 using cash on hand, leaving no Senior Notes maturities until mid-2028.
Positive
- Q2 2026 profitability surged, with net income of $1,071 million and diluted EPS of $4.46, on total operating revenues and other income of $2,500 million versus $793 million a year earlier.
- SM generated strong $1,103 million in operating cash flow and $467 million in adjusted free cash flow in Q2 2026, supporting capital returns and balance sheet actions.
- The company materially delevered: it used about $900 million of asset-sale proceeds to redeem $819 million of 2026 Senior Notes, cut net debt by $1.1 billion sequentially, and plans full redemption of the remaining $417 million 2027 Senior Notes.
- Operational momentum is reflected in higher guidance: second-half 2026 production is raised to 435–440 MBoe/d and full-year production to 418–423 MBoe/d, while full-year capital guidance of $2.65–$2.85 billion is maintained.
- Merger integration is ahead of plan, with 95% of targeted $355 million run-rate synergies already actioned and full-year 2026 recurring G&A guidance reduced by $50 million at the midpoint.
Negative
- None.
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8-K Event Classification
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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Item 7.01
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
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Key Figures
Total operating revenues and other income: $2,500 million
Net income: $1,071 million
Diluted EPS: $4.46 per share
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8 metrics
Total operating revenues and other income
$2,500 million
For the three months ended June 30, 2026
Net income
$1,071 million
For the three months ended June 30, 2026
Diluted EPS
$4.46 per share
For the three months ended June 30, 2026
Net cash provided by operating activities
$1,103 million
For the three months ended June 30, 2026
Adjusted free cash flow
$467 million
Non-GAAP, for the three months ended June 30, 2026
Average net daily production
439.7 MBoe per day
For the three months ended June 30, 2026
2027 Senior Notes to be redeemed
$417 million
Aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 targeted for redemption
Net debt
$6,253 million
Total principal amount of debt less cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2026
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDAX, Adjusted free cash flow, Senior Notes, Net derivative settlement gain (loss), +2 more
6 terms
Adjusted EBITDAX financial
"Reconciliation of net income (GAAP) and net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDAX"
Adjusted EBITDAX is a measure of a company’s operating profit that adds back interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and specific recurring costs (often exploration or similar project expenses), then removes one‑time or unusual items to show recurring cash profitability. Investors use it like a clean yardstick—ignoring financing choices, accounting rules and one‑off events—to compare core performance across periods or peers and assess a business’s ability to generate cash from operations.
Adjusted free cash flow financial
"Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and Capital Expenditures to Adjusted Free Cash Flow"
Adjusted free cash flow is the amount of money a company generates from its operations after accounting for essential expenses and investments, like maintaining or upgrading equipment. It shows how much cash is truly available to grow the business, pay debts, or return to shareholders, helping investors see the company's financial health more clearly.
Senior Notes financial
"6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 and 6.75% and 5.0% Senior Notes due 2026"
Senior notes are a type of loan that a company borrows from investors, promising to pay it back with interest. They are called "senior" because in case the company faces financial trouble, these lenders are paid back before others. This makes senior notes safer for investors compared to other types of loans or bonds.
Net derivative settlement gain (loss) financial
"The net derivative (gain) loss line item consists of the following: Net derivative settlement gain (loss)"
asset retirement obligations financial
"Noncurrent liabilities include Asset retirement obligations of 430 and 150, respectively"
Asset retirement obligations are a company’s recorded promise to pay for dismantling, cleaning up, or restoring property when a long-lived asset is retired — for example decommissioning a plant or removing equipment. Companies estimate the future cleanup cost today and book it as a liability (and add the cost to the asset), so it affects the balance sheet, reported profits over time, and future cash needs; investors watch it like a planned bill that can reduce cash available for returns.
recurring G&A financial
"Lowered full-year 2026 recurring G&A guidance by $50 million at the midpoint"
Earnings Snapshot
Total operating revenues and other income: $2,500 million · Guidance included
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026
Total operating revenues and other income
$2,500 million
vs $793 million in Q2 2025
Net income
$1,071 million
vs $202 million in Q2 2025
Diluted EPS
$4.46
vs $1.76 in Q2 2025
Adjusted EBITDAX
$1,406 million
vs $570 million in Q2 2025
Average net daily production
439.7 MBoe per day
vs 209.1 MBoe per day in Q2 2025
Adjusted free cash flow
$467 million
vs $114 million in Q2 2025
Guidance
For 2026, SM raised its second-half production outlook to 435–440 MBoe/d, narrowed full-year production guidance to 418–423 MBoe/d (223–225 MBbl/d of oil), maintained full-year capital expenditures of $2,650–$2,850 million, guided recurring G&A to $230–$250 million, and expects average 2026 well costs of about $710 per lateral foot.
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FAQ
How did SM (SM Energy) perform financially in Q2 2026?
SM reported strong Q2 2026 results with $2,500 million in total operating revenues and other income and $1,071 million in net income. Diluted EPS was $4.46, supported by robust production and higher realized prices versus the prior-year quarter.
What were SM (SM Energy)’s cash flow and free cash flow in Q2 2026?
SM generated $1,103 million of net cash from operating activities and $467 million of adjusted free cash flow in Q2 2026. Cash flow from operations before working capital changes was $1,184 million, funding capital spending, debt reduction, and shareholder returns.
How is SM (SM Energy) changing its 2026 production and capital guidance?
For 2026, SM raised second-half production guidance to 435–440 MBoe/d and narrowed full-year production to 418–423 MBoe/d. Full-year capital expenditures are maintained at $2,650–$2,850 million, with average 2026 well costs expected at about $710 per lateral foot.
What major debt actions did SM (SM Energy) take and plan in 2026?
SM used roughly $900 million of proceeds from a South Texas asset sale to redeem $819 million of 2026 Senior Notes and cut net debt by $1.1 billion. It also plans to redeem all remaining $417 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 on September 4, 2026.
How did SM (SM Energy)’s production and pricing trend in Q2 2026?
Average net daily production was 439.7 MBoe/d, including 229.8 MBbl/d of oil. The average realized price before hedges was $53.86 per Boe, with oil at $96.85 per Bbl, supporting higher revenues compared with Q2 2025.
What non-GAAP metrics does SM (SM Energy) highlight for Q2 2026?
Key non-GAAP metrics include Adjusted EBITDAX of $1,406 million, adjusted net income of $526 million (or $2.19 per diluted share), adjusted free cash flow of $467 million, and net debt of $6,253 million at June 30, 2026.
What asset sale did SM (SM Energy) complete in 2026 and what was the impact?
On April 30, 2026, SM closed a $950 million sale of certain South Texas assets, recognizing an estimated $262 million gain. Net proceeds of about $900 million were used to redeem all $819 million of 2026 Senior Notes, strengthening the balance sheet.
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FORM 8-K
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In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On August 5, 2026, SM Energy Company (“Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein. As indicated in the press release, the Company scheduled a webcast and conference call for August 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time/10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call is publicly accessible via webcast (available live and for replay) and telephone, and the press release includes instructions for accessing the webcast via the Company's website and dial-in information for the call. Availability of the webcast on the Company’s website is at the Company’s discretion and may be discontinued at any time.
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In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On August 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has instructed the trustee under its 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) to issue a notice of full redemption of the $416,791,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the holders of the 2027 Notes (the “Redemption”). In accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2027 Notes, the redemption price will be equal to 100.0% of the principal amount outstanding of the 2027 Notes on the date of Redemption, plus accrued and unpaid interest. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 | Press release of SM Energy Company dated August 5, 2026, entitled "SM Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results" | ||||
99.2 | Press release of SM Energy Company dated August 5, 2026, entitled “SM Energy Announces Redemption of All Outstanding 2027 Senior Notes” | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | August 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ ALAN D. BENNETT | ||||||||
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EXHIBIT 99.1
SM Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Raises second-half production outlook and maintains full-year capital guidance
Delivers record operating cash flow, reduces debt, and returns capital to stockholders
DENVER, August 5, 2026 - SM Energy Company (the “Company” or “SM”) (NYSE: SM) today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter 2026. Investor materials, including accompanying slides, can be accessed at https://sm-energy.com/investors. A conference call is scheduled for 8 a.m. MT/10 a.m. ET on August 6, 2026. Participation details are included in this release.
SM continues to advance the integration of its Civitas merger (the “Merger”) and deliver strong progress against three strategic priorities: Integrate, Execute and Bolster. Second quarter 2026 performance on each of these priorities is summarized below.
Integrate –
•Progressed Merger-related synergies, with 95% of the target, or $355 million, actioned to date; full run-rate synergies expected to be actioned by year-end 2026.
•Lowered full-year 2026 recurring G&A guidance by $50 million at the midpoint, reflecting accelerated integration and full capture of Merger-related G&A synergies.
Execute –
•Net income was $4.46 per diluted share; adjusted net income1 was $2.19 per diluted share.
•Generated operating cash flow of $1.1 billion, or $1.2 billion before net change in working capital, including certain long-term items.1 Capital expenditures totaled $754 million, or $717 million before changes in accruals.1
•Delivered adjusted free cash flow1 of $467 million, after $42 million of one-time integration, transaction, and capital costs.
•Adjusted EBITDAX1 was $1.4 billion.
•Average net daily production totaled approximately 440 MBoe/d, including approximately 230 MBbl/d of oil.
•Increased second-half 2026 production guidance to 435–440 MBoe/d, including approximately 238 MBbl/d of oil.
•Maintained full-year 2026 capital guidance of $2.65–$2.85 billion.
Bolster –
•Returned $137 million of capital to stockholders, or approximately 30% of adjusted free cash flow,1 through $84 million in share repurchases (2.6 million shares) and SM’s $0.22 per share quarterly dividend.
•Closed the $950 million sale of certain South Texas assets (the “South Texas Divestiture”) on April 30, 2026, substantially achieving SM’s $1.0 billion-plus asset-sales target; net proceeds of approximately $900 million were used to redeem all $819 million aggregate principal amount of the 6.75% and 5.0% Senior Notes due 2026 (collectively, “2026 Senior Notes”), contributing to a $1.1 billion sequential reduction in net debt.1
•Subsequent to quarter-end, issued a notice of full redemption of all remaining $417 million aggregate principal amount of the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (“2027 Senior Notes”) at par using cash on hand, retiring all Senior Notes due through mid-2028.
1Adjusted net income per diluted share; operating cash flow before net change in working capital, including certain long-term items; capital expenditures, before changes in accruals; adjusted free cash flow; adjusted EBITDAX; and net debt are non-GAAP measures. Indicates a non-GAAP measure or metric. Refer to “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Metrics As Calculated By the Company” and the accompanying reconciliations later in this release.
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“Our team delivered strong results in the second quarter, generating significant free cash flow on the strength of our scaled portfolio,” stated President and CEO Beth McDonald. “In our first full quarter as a combined company, we moved with urgency, actioning 95% of our targeted run-rate synergies, while further strengthening our balance sheet and returning $137 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases. With strong performance year-to-date, we today raised second-half 2026 production expectations, reaffirmed full-year capital expectations and reduced our full-year G&A guidance. Our team is focused on disciplined execution – turning scale and asset quality into growing, durable returns for stockholders.”
Second Quarter 2026 Review
•Production of approximately 440 MBoe/d, including approximately 230 MBbl/d of oil, with an average realized price of $53.86 per Boe, before hedges. Second-quarter volumes include approximately 12 MBoe/d from the recently divested South Texas assets, or one month of production prior to the April 30, 2026 sale.
•Recognized an estimated $262 million gain on the South Texas Divestiture.
•Year-to-date transaction and integration costs are $172 million compared to full-year guidance of $180 million; the substantial majority of one-time costs have now been incurred.
•Other operating income included an approximate $70 million severance tax refund.
Guidance
•SM raised its second-half production outlook to 435–440 MBoe/d, including approximately 238 MBbl/d of oil, from 430 MBoe/d, and narrowed its full-year production guidance to 418–423 MBoe/d (223–225 MBbl/d of oil).
•SM reaffirmed its full-year capital guidance.
•See the table below for detailed third quarter and full-year guidance.
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The following table summarizes SM’s third quarter and full-year 2026 operational and financial guidance.
| Production | 3Q 2026 | Full Year 2026 | ||||||
Total Production (MMBoe)1 | 39.5 – 40.5 | 152.5 – 154.5 | ||||||
Total Production (MBoe/d)1 | 430 – 440 | 418 – 423 | ||||||
Oil Production (MBbl/d)1 | 230 – 240 | 223 – 225 | ||||||
| Capital Program ($MM) | ||||||||
Capital Expenditures2 | $740 – $790 | $2,650 – $2,850 | ||||||
| DC&E | $2,300 – $2,500 | |||||||
| Facility, Land, and Other | ~$280 | |||||||
One-Time Capital Costs3 | ~$70 | |||||||
| Net Wells Drilled | ~55 | ~245 | ||||||
| Net Wells Turned-In-Line | ~85 | ~295 | ||||||
Avg. Well Cost ($/lateral ft)4 | ~$710 | |||||||
| Operating Expenses ($/Boe) | ||||||||
| Lease Operating Expense | $6.50 – $6.80 | |||||||
| Transportation | $3.60 – $3.75 | |||||||
Production Taxes (% of oil, gas and NGL revenue) | ~6% | |||||||
Ad Valorem Taxes | ~$0.50 | |||||||
| DD&A | $14.00 – $15.00 | |||||||
| General & Administrative ($MM) | ||||||||
Recurring G&A5 | $230 – $250 | |||||||
One-Time Integration & Transaction — Cash6 | ~$160 | |||||||
One-Time Integration & Transaction — Non-Cash6 | ~$20 | |||||||
| Other ($MM) | ||||||||
| Exploration Expense | ~$100 | |||||||
Cash Taxes: | ||||||||
$75–$80/Bbl (WTI) | $20 – $30 | |||||||
| $80–$85/Bbl (WTI) | $30 – $50 | |||||||
Notes:
1 FY26 production guidance includes 11 months of Civitas contribution following the January 30, 2026, Merger close, the conversion of certain acquired volumes to two-stream reporting, and four months of production from certain South Texas assets divested on April 30, 2026.
2 Indicates a non-GAAP measure or metric. Refer to “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Metrics As Calculated By the Company” and the accompanying reconciliations later in this release. FY26 capital expenditures before changes in accruals include ~$50 million of expected synergies.
3 Includes one-time, non-recurring capital costs related to Merger integration and the South Texas Divestiture.
4 Company-wide average 2026 expected well cost and includes well connection/equipment costs.
5 FY26 recurring G&A guidance includes ~$35 million of stock-based compensation.
6 The majority of one-time integration and transaction costs (both cash and non-cash) were incurred in 1H26.
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Webcast Details
SM plans to host a conference call and webcast at 8 a.m. MT (10 a.m. ET) tomorrow, August 6, 2026. The call and accompanying presentation may be accessed at https://www.sm-energy.com/investors. Participants can also dial into the conference call at (877) 407-6050 or +1 (201) 689-8022 for international participants.
About SM Energy Company
SM is a premier, scaled operator of top-tier oil and gas assets across four leading U.S. shale basins: the Permian Basin, DJ Basin, South Texas, and Uinta Basin. SM routinely posts important information about the Company on its website. SM is focused on operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and delivering growing returns to stockholders. For more information, visit www.sm-energy.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. The words “anticipate,” “deliver,” “demonstrate,” “establish,” “estimate,” “expects,” “goal,” “generate,” “guidance,” “maintain,” “objectives,” “optimize,” “plan,” “priority,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among other things, the Company’s 2026 plans and strategic objectives; the Company’s intention to redeem in full its 2027 Senior Notes; future return of capital plans; expectations regarding increased scale; integration objectives and synergy targets, including the expected timing and magnitude; plans to achieve the Company’s $1.0 billion-plus divestiture target; assumptions and projections for the third quarter, second half, and full year 2026 regarding guidance for total production and oil production; the Company’s capital plan, including total capital expenditures; drilling, completion and equipment costs; facility, land and other costs; one-time capital costs; Company average cost per lateral foot; certain operating expenses, including lease operating expense, transportation, production and ad valorem taxes; DD&A; general and administrative expense; and certain other costs, including exploration expense and cash taxes. These statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Future results may be impacted by the risks discussed in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the 2025 Form 10-K. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak as of the date of this release. Although the Company may from time to time voluntarily update its prior forward-looking statements, it disclaims any commitment to do so, except as required by securities laws.
Investor Relations
Megan Hays, Vice President, Investor Relations, mhays@sm-energy.com
Meghan Dack, Director, Investor Relations, mdack@sm-energy.com
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| For the Three Months Ended | Percent Change Between | For the Six Months Ended | Percent Change Between | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | 2Q26 & 1Q26 | June 30, | June 30, | YTD 2026 & 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized sales price (before the effect of net derivative settlements): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 96.85 | $ | 73.69 | $ | 62.04 | 31 | % | $ | 86.43 | $ | 66.04 | 31 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas (per Mcf) | $ | 0.17 | $ | 1.72 | $ | 2.15 | (90) | % | $ | 0.88 | $ | 2.73 | (68) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGLs (per Bbl) | $ | 24.69 | $ | 21.58 | $ | 21.91 | 14 | % | $ | 23.21 | $ | 23.85 | (3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equivalent (per Boe) | $ | 53.86 | $ | 44.22 | $ | 41.27 | 22 | % | $ | 49.48 | $ | 44.17 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized sales price (including the effect of net derivative settlements):1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 80.62 | $ | 69.56 | $ | 64.05 | 16 | % | $ | 75.64 | $ | 67.25 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas (per Mcf) | $ | 1.54 | $ | 2.27 | $ | 2.67 | (32) | % | $ | 1.87 | $ | 3.08 | (39) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGLs (per Bbl) | $ | 24.83 | $ | 21.75 | $ | 21.91 | 14 | % | $ | 23.36 | $ | 23.37 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equivalent (per Boe) | $ | 48.36 | $ | 43.32 | $ | 43.36 | 12 | % | $ | 46.07 | $ | 45.47 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net production volumes:2,3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (MMBbl) | 20.9 | 17.1 | 10.5 | 22 | % | 38.0 | 19.9 | 92 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas (Bcf) | 86.8 | 72.4 | 36.2 | 20 | % | 159.2 | 72.6 | 119 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGLs (MMBbl) | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 10 | % | 8.9 | 4.8 | 84 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equivalent (MMBoe) | 40.0 | 33.4 | 19.0 | 20 | % | 73.4 | 36.8 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average net daily production:2,3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil (MBbl per day) | 229.8 | 190.3 | 115.7 | 21 | % | 210.2 | 109.7 | 92 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas (MMcf per day) | 953.7 | 804.1 | 398.3 | 19 | % | 879.3 | 401.2 | 119 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGLs (MBbl per day) | 51.0 | 46.9 | 26.9 | 9 | % | 48.9 | 26.6 | 84 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equivalent (MBoe per day) | 439.7 | 371.2 | 209.1 | 18 | % | 405.7 | 203.2 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Lease operating expense | $ | 6.71 | $ | 6.25 | $ | 5.52 | 7 | % | $ | 6.50 | $ | 5.81 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation costs | $ | 3.57 | $ | 3.65 | $ | 4.13 | (2) | % | $ | 3.61 | $ | 4.03 | (10) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production taxes | $ | 3.25 | $ | 2.43 | $ | 1.59 | 34 | % | $ | 2.88 | $ | 1.82 | 58 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ad valorem tax expense | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.54 | (21) | % | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.54 | (24) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative4,5 | $ | 1.98 | $ | 5.20 | $ | 2.21 | (62) | % | $ | 3.44 | $ | 2.21 | 56 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative settlement gain (loss) | $ | (5.50) | $ | (0.90) | $ | 2.09 | (511) | % | $ | (3.41) | $ | 1.29 | (364) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | $ | 14.81 | $ | 12.91 | $ | 15.40 | 15 | % | $ | 13.95 | $ | 15.30 | (9) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Indicates a non-GAAP metric calculated as the average realized price after the effects of net commodity derivative settlements. The Company believes this metric is useful to management and the investment community to understand the effects of net commodity derivative settlements on average realized price. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Amounts and percentage changes may not calculate due to rounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 The results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, include only two months of production from the Civitas assets acquired on January 30, 2026. The results for the three months ended June 30, 2026, include only one month of production from the South Texas assets divested on April 30, 2026. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, include five months of production from the acquired Civitas assets and four months of production from the divested South Texas assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Includes recurring non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.12, $0.26, and $0.24 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively, and $0.18 and $0.28 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 Includes one-time costs (consisting of both cash and non-cash items) of $0.92 per Boe and $3.52 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and March 31, 2026, respectively, and $2.10 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||||
| (in millions, except share data) | June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| ASSETS | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 620 | $ | 368 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 989 | 331 | |||||||||
| Derivative assets | 145 | 83 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 146 | 29 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,900 | 811 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment (successful efforts method): | |||||||||||
| Proved oil and gas properties | 23,214 | 16,012 | |||||||||
| Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (8,466) | (8,793) | |||||||||
Unproved oil and gas properties, net of valuation allowance of $12 and $12, respectively | 860 | 460 | |||||||||
| Wells in progress | 809 | 458 | |||||||||
Other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $67 and $63, respectively | 131 | 65 | |||||||||
| Total property and equipment, net | 16,548 | 8,202 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent assets: | |||||||||||
| Derivative assets | 56 | 6 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 354 | 234 | |||||||||
| Total noncurrent assets | 410 | 240 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 18,858 | $ | 9,253 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 2,367 | $ | 690 | |||||||
| Senior Notes, net | 416 | 419 | |||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 184 | 2 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 122 | 58 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,089 | 1,169 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | — | — | |||||||||
| Senior Notes, net | 6,620 | 2,296 | |||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 430 | 150 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 630 | 724 | |||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 275 | 102 | |||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 7,956 | 3,274 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized: 400,000,000 and 200,000,000 shares, respectively; issued and outstanding: 237,494,374 and 114,630,905 shares, respectively | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,888 | 1,517 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 3,921 | 3,291 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 7,813 | 4,810 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 18,858 | $ | 9,253 | |||||||
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues and other income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil, gas, and NGL production revenue | $ | 2,156 | $ | 785 | $ | 3,633 | $ | 1,625 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on divestiture activity | 262 | — | 262 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating income | 82 | 8 | 84 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues and other income | 2,500 | 793 | 3,979 | 1,637 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil, gas, and NGL production expense | 556 | 224 | 984 | 449 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | 592 | 293 | 1,024 | 563 | |||||||||||||||||||
Exploration1 | 21 | 15 | 47 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative1,2 | 79 | 42 | 253 | 81 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net derivative (gain) loss3 | (272) | (78) | 425 | (61) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expense2 | 28 | 2 | 48 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,004 | 498 | 2,781 | 1,066 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 1,496 | 295 | 1,198 | 571 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (111) | (43) | (224) | (87) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-operating income, net | 4 | — | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1,389 | 253 | 979 | 485 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (318) | (51) | (243) | (101) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,071 | $ | 202 | $ | 736 | $ | 384 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 239 | 115 | 219 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 240 | 115 | 220 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per common share | $ | 4.48 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 3.35 | $ | 3.35 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per common share | $ | 4.46 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 3.34 | $ | 3.34 | |||||||||||||||
1 Recurring non-cash stock-based compensation included in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exploration expense | $ | 3 | $ | 1 | $ | 5 | $ | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-cash stock-based compensation | $ | 7 | $ | 6 | $ | 17 | $ | 13 | |||||||||||||||
2 Transaction and integration costs included in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative (includes $5 million and $20 million, respectively, of non-cash stock-based compensation associated with the Merger) | $ | 37 | $ | — | $ | 155 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | — | — | 17 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total transaction and integration costs | $ | 37 | $ | — | $ | 172 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
3 The net derivative (gain) loss line item consists of the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative settlement (gain) loss | $ | 220 | $ | (40) | $ | 250 | $ | (47) | |||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on fair value changes | (492) | (39) | 175 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net derivative (gain) loss | $ | (272) | $ | (78) | $ | 425 | $ | (61) | |||||||||||||||
Note: Prior year amounts may not calculate due to rounding.
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except share data and dividends per share) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2025 | 114,630,905 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,517 | $ | 3,291 | $ | 1 | $ | 4,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | (335) | — | (335) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash dividends declared, $0.22 per share | — | — | — | (53) | — | (53) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of RSUs, and settlement of PSUs, net of shares used for tax withholdings | 235,422 | — | (17) | — | — | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1,114,479 | — | 25 | — | — | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Replacement equity awards issued in connection with the Merger | — | — | 29 | — | — | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in connection with the Merger | 123,715,771 | 1 | 2,408 | — | — | 2,409 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, March 31, 2026 | 239,696,577 | $ | 2 | $ | 3,962 | $ | 2,903 | $ | 1 | $ | 6,868 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 1,071 | — | 1,071 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash dividends declared, $0.22 per share | — | — | — | (53) | — | (53) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 147,743 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of RSUs, net of shares used for tax withholdings | 216,257 | — | (3) | — | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 77,303 | — | 11 | — | — | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of shares under Stock Repurchase Program | (2,643,506) | — | (84) | — | — | (84) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2026 | 237,494,374 | $ | 2 | $ | 3,888 | $ | 3,921 | $ | 2 | $ | 7,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except share data and dividends per share) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Retained Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2024 | 114,461,934 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,502 | $ | 2,735 | $ | (1) | $ | 4,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 182 | — | 182 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash dividends declared, $0.20 per share | — | — | — | (23) | — | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon vesting of RSUs, net of shares used for tax withholdings | 284 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, March 31, 2025 | 114,462,218 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,509 | $ | 2,895 | $ | (1) | $ | 4,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 202 | — | 202 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash dividends declared, $0.20 per share | — | — | — | (23) | — | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 90,314 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 82,193 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2025 | 114,634,725 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,517 | $ | 3,074 | $ | (1) | $ | 4,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Prior year amounts may not calculate due to rounding.
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,071 | $ | 202 | $ | 736 | $ | 384 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on divestiture activity | (262) | — | (262) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | 592 | 293 | 1,024 | 563 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 11 | 6 | 36 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative (gain) loss | (272) | (78) | 425 | (61) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative settlement gain (loss) | (220) | 40 | (250) | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums, net | (5) | 3 | (10) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 316 | 43 | 231 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | (10) | (6) | (38) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in working capital | (118) | 69 | (149) | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,103 | 571 | 1,743 | 1,054 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties | 897 | — | 897 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (754) | (410) | (1,309) | (824) | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | — | — | (49) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | (24) | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 143 | (410) | (485) | (839) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 326 | 528 | 341 | 1,385 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Repayment of revolving credit facility | (326) | (566) | (341) | (1,453) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from Senior Notes | (1) | — | 984 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid to repurchase Senior Notes | (935) | — | (1,743) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (87) | (1) | (87) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (53) | (23) | (135) | (46) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 1 | 2 | (25) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,075) | (59) | (1,006) | (113) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 171 | 102 | 252 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 449 | — | 368 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 620 | $ | 102 | $ | 620 | $ | 102 | |||||||||||||||
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental schedule of additional cash flow information: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities: Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest | $ | (90) | $ | (3) | $ | (185) | $ | (85) | |||||||||||||||
| Operating activities: Net cash paid for income taxes | $ | (33) | $ | (5) | $ | (32) | $ | (5) | |||||||||||||||
| Investing activities: Changes in capital expenditure accruals | $ | (37) | $ | (22) | $ | 80 | $ | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Note: Prior year amounts may not calculate due to rounding.
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DEFINITIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES AND METRICS AS CALCULATED BY THE COMPANY
To supplement the presentation of its financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company provides certain non-GAAP measures and metrics, which are used by management and the investment community to assess the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows, as well as compare performance from period to period and across the Company’s peer group. The Company believes these measures and metrics are widely used by the investment community, including investors, research analysts and others, to evaluate and compare recurring financial results among upstream oil and gas companies in making investment decisions or recommendations. These measures and metrics, as presented, may have differing calculations among companies and investment professionals and may not be directly comparable to the same measures and metrics provided by others. A non-GAAP measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measure or any other measure of a company’s financial or operating performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are presented below. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Adjusted EBITDAX: Adjusted EBITDAX represents net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depletion, depreciation, and amortization expense, exploration expense, property abandonment and impairment expense, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, derivative gains and losses net of settlements, gains and losses on divestitures, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt, non-recurring or one-time costs including transaction and integration costs associated with the Merger, and certain other items. Adjusted EBITDAX excludes certain items that we believe affect the comparability of operating results and can exclude items that are generally non-recurring in nature or whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-GAAP measure that the Company believes provides useful additional information to investors and analysts, as a performance measure, for analysis of the Company’s ability to internally generate funds for exploration, development, acquisitions, and to service debt. The Company is also subject to financial covenants under the Company’s Credit Agreement, a material source of liquidity for the Company, based on Adjusted EBITDAX ratios. Please reference the Company’s second quarter 2026 Form 10-Q and the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for discussion of the Credit Agreement and its covenants.
Adjusted free cash flow: Adjusted free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities before net change in working capital, including change in certain long-term items, less capital expenditures before changes in accruals. The Company uses this measure to represent the cash generated from operations, in excess of capital expenditures, that is available to fund discretionary uses such as debt reduction, stockholder returns, or expanding the business.
Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted common share: Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted common share exclude certain items that the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results, including items that are generally non-recurring in nature or whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated. These items include non-cash and other adjustments, such as derivative gains and losses net of settlements, impairments, gains and losses on divestitures, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt, non-recurring or one-time costs including transaction and integration costs associated with the Merger, and accruals for non-recurring matters. The Company uses these measures to evaluate the comparability of the Company's ongoing operational results and trends and believes these measures provide useful information to investors for analysis of the Company's fundamental business on a recurring basis.
Net debt: Net debt is calculated as the total principal amount of outstanding senior notes plus amounts drawn on the revolving credit facility less cash and cash equivalents (also referred to as total funded debt). The Company uses net debt as a measure of financial position and believes this measure provides useful additional information to investors to evaluate the Company's capital structure and financial leverage.
Capital expenditures: The Company’s operating plan guidance uses the term “capital expenditures,” which is defined to be before changes in accruals (excludes working capital), and is a non-GAAP measure. In reliance on the exception provided by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP capital expenditures because components of the calculations are inherently unpredictable, such as changes to, and the timing of, capital accruals, unknown future events, and estimating certain future GAAP measures. The inability to project certain components of the calculation could significantly affect the accuracy of a reconciliation.
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDAX Reconciliation1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of net income (GAAP) and net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDAX (non-GAAP): | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (GAAP) | $ | 1,071 | $ | 202 | $ | 736 | $ | 384 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 111 | 43 | 224 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 318 | 51 | 243 | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | 592 | 293 | 1,024 | 563 | |||||||||||||||||||
Exploration2 | 18 | 14 | 42 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 7 | 6 | 17 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative (gain) loss | (272) | (78) | 425 | (61) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative settlement gain (loss) | (220) | 40 | (250) | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on divestiture activity | (262) | — | (262) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction and integration costs3 | 37 | — | 172 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDAX (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,406 | $ | 570 | $ | 2,376 | $ | 1,158 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (111) | (43) | (224) | (87) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (318) | (51) | (243) | (101) | |||||||||||||||||||
Exploration2 | (18) | (14) | (42) | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums, net | (5) | 3 | (10) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction and integration costs3 | (32) | — | (152) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 316 | 43 | 231 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | (17) | (6) | (44) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in working capital | (118) | 69 | (149) | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ | 1,103 | $ | 571 | $ | 1,743 | $ | 1,054 | |||||||||||||||
| Note: Prior year amounts may not calculate due to rounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 See "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Stock-based compensation expense is a component of the exploration expense and general and administrative expense line items on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Therefore, the exploration line items shown in the reconciliation above will vary from the amounts shown on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the component of stock-based compensation expense recorded to exploration expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Transaction and integration costs include expenses associated with the Merger and post-Merger integration activities. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, these costs consisted of $37 million and $155 million, respectively, of one-time integration costs, (including $5 million and $20 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation), which were included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying statements of operations, and less than $1 million and $17 million, respectively, of one-time transaction costs included in other operating expense in the accompanying statements of operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (GAAP) | $ | 1,071 | $ | 202 | $ | 736 | $ | 384 | |||||||||||||||
| Net derivative (gain) loss | (272) | (78) | 425 | (61) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative settlement gain (loss) | (220) | 40 | (250) | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on divestiture activity | (262) | — | (262) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction and integration costs2 | 37 | — | 172 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 10 | — | 13 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments3 | 162 | 8 | (22) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax remeasurement – corporate reorganization4 | — | — | 23 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ | 526 | $ | 172 | $ | 835 | $ | 374 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per common share (GAAP) | $ | 4.46 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 3.34 | $ | 3.34 | |||||||||||||||
| Net derivative (gain) loss | (1.13) | (0.68) | 1.93 | (0.53) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net derivative settlement gain (loss) | (0.92) | 0.35 | (1.14) | 0.41 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on divestiture activity | (1.09) | — | (1.19) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction and integration costs2 | 0.15 | — | 0.78 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 0.04 | — | 0.07 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments3 | 0.68 | 0.07 | (0.10) | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax remeasurement – corporate reorganization4 | — | — | 0.10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income per diluted common share (non-GAAP) | $ | 2.19 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 3.79 | $ | 3.26 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 239 | 115 | 219 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 240 | 115 | 220 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Prior year amounts may not calculate due to rounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1 See "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Transaction and integration costs include expenses associated with the Merger and post-merger integration activities. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, these costs consisted of $37 million and $155 million, respectively, of one-time integration costs, (including $5 million and $20 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation), which were included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying statements of operations, and less than $1 million and $17 million, respectively, of one-time transaction costs included in other operating expense in the accompanying statements of operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 The tax effect of adjustments was calculated using a tax rate of 22.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and 22.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. These rates approximate the Company's statutory tax rates for the respective periods, as adjusted for ordinary permanent differences. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Reflects a non-recurring remeasurement of net deferred tax balances resulting from a change in state income tax apportionment due to a corporate reorganization and the Merger. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and Capital Expenditures to Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ | 1,103 | $ | 571 | $ | 1,743 | $ | 1,054 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in working capital, including change in certain long-term items | 81 | (69) | 133 | (38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations before net change in working capital, including change in certain long-term items (non-GAAP) | 1,184 | 502 | 1,876 | 1,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures (GAAP) | 754 | 410 | 1,309 | 824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in capital expenditure accruals | (37) | (22) | 80 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures before changes in accruals (non-GAAP) | 717 | 388 | 1,389 | 829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ | 467 | $ | 114 | $ | 487 | $ | 188 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 See "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: For the three months ended June 30, 2026, adjusted free cash flow includes approximately $42 million of one-time, non-recurring cash costs associated with the Merger integration and the South Texas assets divested, consisting of approximately $32 million reported in net cash provided by operating activities and approximately $10 million in capital expenditures. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, adjusted free cash flow includes approximately $222 million of one-time, non-recurring cash costs, consisting of approximately $152 million reported in net cash provided by operating activities and approximately $70 million in capital expenditures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Total Principal Amount of Debt to Net Debt1 | |||||
| (in millions) | June 30, 2026 | ||||
Principal amount of Senior Notes2 | $ | 6,873 | |||
Revolving credit facility2 | — | ||||
| Total principal amount of debt (GAAP) | 6,873 | ||||
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 620 | ||||
| Net Debt (non-GAAP) | $ | 6,253 | |||
1 See "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Metrics as Calculated by the Company" above. | |||||
2 Amounts as of June 30, 2026, are from Note 6 - Long-Term Debt in Part I, Item 1 of the Company's Form 10-Q. | |||||
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EXHIBIT 99.2
SM Energy Announces Redemption of All Outstanding 2027 Senior Notes
DENVER, August 5, 2026 – SM Energy Company (the “Company” or “SM”) (NYSE: SM) today announced that it has instructed the trustee under its 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Senior Notes”) to issue a notice of full redemption at par of the $417 million aggregate principal amount outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the holders of the 2027 Senior Notes (the “Redemption”). The Company intends to redeem the 2027 Senior Notes in full on September 4, 2026, using cash on hand. Following the Redemption, the Company will have no remaining Senior Notes maturities until mid-2028.
About SM Energy Company
SM is a premier, scaled operator of top-tier oil and gas assets across four leading U.S. shale basins: the Permian Basin, DJ Basin, South Texas, and Uinta Basin. SM is focused on operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and delivering growing returns to stockholders. SM routinely posts important information about the Company on its website. For more information, visit www.sm-energy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. The words “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among other things, the Company’s intention to redeem in full its 2027 Senior Notes and the timing thereof, and expectations regarding the Company’s debt maturity profile following the Redemption. These statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Future results may be impacted by the risks discussed in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak as of the date of this release. Although the Company may from time to time voluntarily update its prior forward-looking statements, it disclaims any commitment to do so, except as required by securities laws.
Investor Relations
Megan Hays, Vice President, Investor Relations, mhays@sm-energy.com
Meghan Dack, Director, Investor Relations, mdack@sm-energy.com
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