SM Energy Co
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SM Energy Co is an independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production company operating in the Permian Basin (Midland and Delaware basins), South Texas (Maverick Basin), Utah (Uinta Basin), and Colorado (DJ Basin). The company produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from proved reserves across multiple geographies. SM Energy pursues disciplined capital spending, strategic acquisitions, and asset optimization to generate cash flows and return value to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas, and NGL production revenue | 3,138 | 2,671 | 2,364 | 3,346 | 2,598 | |
| Other operating income | 16 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 25 | |
| Total operating revenues and other income | 3,154 | 2,690 | 2,374 | 3,359 | 2,623 | |
| Oil, gas, and NGL production expense | 885 | 637 | 564 | 621 | 505 | |
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | 1,207 | 809 | 690 | 604 | 774 | |
| Exploration | 57 | 64 | 59 | 55 | 39 | |
| General and administrative | 161 | 138 | 121 | 115 | 112 | |
| Net derivative gain | −178 | −50 | −68 | 374 | 902 | |
| Other operating expense | 22 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 46 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,154 | 1,615 | 1,387 | 1,779 | 2,414 | |
| Income from operations | 1,000 | 1,076 | 987 | 1,579 | 209 | |
| Interest expense | −173 | −141 | −92 | −120 | −160 | |
| Interest income | 3 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 2 | |
| Other non-operating expense | 0 | −1 | −1 | −2 | −2 | |
| Income before income taxes | 830 | 966 | 914 | 1,396 | 46 | |
| Income tax expense | −182 | −196 | −96 | −284 | −10 | |
| Net income | 648 | 770 | 818 | 1,112 | 36 | |
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 115 | 115 | 119 | 122 | 119 | |
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 115 | 116 | 119 | 124 | 124 | |
| Basic net income per common share | 5.65 | 6.71 | 6.89 | 9.09 | 0.3 | |
| Diluted net income per common share | 5.64 | 6.67 | 6.86 | 8.96 | 0.29 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 368 | 0 | 616 | 445 | 333 | |
| Accounts receivable | 331 | 361 | 231 | 233 | 247 | |
| Derivative assets | 83 | 49 | 56 | 49 | 24 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 29 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 9 | |
| Total current assets | 811 | 435 | 916 | 737 | 613 | |
| Proved oil and gas properties | 16,012 | 14,302 | 11,477 | 10,258 | 9,397 | |
| Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization | −8,793 | −7,603 | −6,830 | −6,188 | −5,635 | |
| Unproved oil and gas properties | 460 | 765 | 336 | 487 | 629 | |
| Wells in progress | 458 | 482 | 358 | 287 | 148 | |
| Other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $63 and $62, respectively | 65 | 48 | 36 | 38 | 36 | |
| Total property and equipment, net | 8,202 | 7,993 | 5,376 | 4,883 | 4,576 | |
| Derivative assets | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 239,000 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 234 | 145 | 78 | 72 | 45 | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 240 | 149 | 87 | 96 | 45 | |
| Total assets | 9,253 | 8,577 | 6,380 | 5,716 | 5,234 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 690 | 760 | 612 | 532 | 563 | |
| Senior Notes, net | 419 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Derivative liabilities | 2 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 320 | |
| Other current liabilities | 58 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 7 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,169 | 790 | 634 | 599 | 889 | |
| Revolving credit facility | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Senior Notes, net | 2,296 | 2,708 | 1,575 | 1,572 | 2,081 | |
| Asset retirement obligations | 150 | 145 | 119 | 108 | 97 | |
| Net deferred tax liabilities | 724 | 545 | 370 | 281 | 10 | |
| Derivative liabilities | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 102 | 75 | 65 | 70 | 68 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 3,274 | 3,549 | 2,130 | 2,032 | 2,282 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (note 6) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized: 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 114,630,905 and 114,461,934 shares, respectively | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,517 | 1,502 | 1,565 | 1,780 | 1,840 | |
| Retained earnings | 3,291 | 2,735 | 2,052 | 1,309 | 235 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1 | −1 | −3 | −4 | −13 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 4,810 | 4,237 | 3,616 | 3,085 | 2,063 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 9,253 | 8,577 | 6,380 | 5,716 | 5,234 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation expense | 29 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
| Net derivative settlement gain | 132 | 69 | 27 | −711 | −749 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 10 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 17 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 178 | 175 | 88 | 269 | 10 | |
| Other, net | −29 | −35 | −2 | 14 | −4 | |
| Accounts receivable | 30 | −86 | −10 | 39 | −101 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 1 | −13 | −2 | −1 | 220,000 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −17 | 109 | 8 | −110 | 218 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,011 | 1,783 | 1,574 | 1,686 | 1,160 | |
| Capital expenditures | −1,438 | −1,311 | −989 | −880 | −675 | |
| Acquisition of proved and unproved oil and gas properties | −34 | −2,104 | −110 | −7,000 | −3 | |
| Other, net | 4 | 7 | 1 | −322,000 | 11 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,468 | −3,407 | −1,099 | −880 | −667 | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 1,570 | 1,019 | 0 | 0 | 1,833 | |
| Repayment of revolving credit facility | −1,638 | −950 | 0 | 0 | −1,926 | |
| Net proceeds from Senior Notes | 0 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 | 393 | |
| Cash paid to repurchase Senior Notes | 0 | 349 | 0 | 585 | 451 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −13 | −86 | −228 | −57 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid | −92 | −85 | −72 | −20 | −2 | |
| Net proceeds from sale of common stock | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Other, net | −5 | −20 | −8 | −10 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −175 | 1,008 | −305 | −694 | −160 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 368 | −616 | 171 | 112 | 333 | |
| Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest (1) | −166 | −88 | −87 | −134 | −137 | |
| Changes in capital expenditure accruals | −39 | −24 | 81 | 30 | −11 | |
| Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs | — | 9 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is SM Energy Co's CIK number?
SM Energy Co's SEC CIK number is 0000893538 (893538). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find SM Energy Co's SEC filings?
All of SM Energy Co's EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did SM Energy Co last report earnings?
SM Energy Co (SM) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jul 16, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000893538-26-000104). This is SM Energy Co's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is SM Energy Co's most recent earnings 8-K?
SM Energy Co's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jul 16, 2026 under accession 0000893538-26-000104. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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