SM Energy Company
04/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2026 06:54
Business/Financial Results (Form 8-K)
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "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 (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SM Energy Company (the "Company") is providing the following summary of earnings considerations that management believes will impact results for the first quarter of 2026. This summary is intended solely to provide information regarding current estimates of these factors. It is not comprehensive of all results for, or changes that have occurred during, the first quarter of 2026 and does not constitute an estimate of the Company's first quarter 2026 earnings. In addition, this summary may not reflect all adjustments and charges required to fully account for changes in industry conditions, is preliminary in nature, and remains subject to completion of the Company's financial reporting process for the first quarter of 2026.
The Company presents in this Item 2.02 certain information for the three months ended March 31, 2026, regarding its realized prices, commodity derivative activity and weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding.
Realized Prices
The following table presents information about average realized prices:
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||
| March 31, 2026 | |||||
| Realized price (before the effect of net derivative settlements): | |||||
| Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 73.69 | |||
| Gas (per Mcf) | $ | 1.72 | |||
| NGLs (per Bbl) | $ | 21.58 | |||
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Realized price (including the effect of net derivative settlements): (1)
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| Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 69.56 | |||
| Gas (per Mcf) | $ | 2.27 | |||
| NGLs (per Bbl) | $ | 21.75 | |||
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(1) Indicates a non-GAAP measure or metric. Post-hedge is calculated as the average realized price after the effects of commodity net derivative settlements. The Company believes this metric is useful to management and the investment community to understand the effects of commodity net derivative settlements on average realized price.
Commodity Derivative Activity
For the first quarter of 2026, the Company anticipates a net derivative settlement loss of $30 million.
Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
For the first quarter of 2026, basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are as follows (in millions):
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||
| March 31, 2026 | |||||
| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding | 199 | ||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 200 | ||||
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 239,696,577 shares issued and outstanding.
Forward Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including estimates for factors that may impact the Company's results for the first quarter of 2026, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on management's current estimates, assumptions and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding commodity prices, realized prices, derivative activity, basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, market conditions, anticipated financial results and other factors affecting the Company's results of operations. The information provided herein is preliminary in nature, is subject to completion of the Company's financial reporting processes for the first quarter of 2026, and may change.
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