NYSE$SM

SM Energy Co · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced first quarter 2022 results and redemption of its 10.0% senior secured notes.

SM Energy reported strong first quarter 2022 results, highlighted by advancing on key strategic target, debt reduction, continued strong well performance, bottom line profitability, significant cash flow generation, and strengthening the balance sheet. Net income was $0.39 per diluted common share, and Adjusted net income was $1.98 per diluted common share. Adjusted EBITDAX was $524.6 million, and Free cash flow was $314.3 million.

  • Advancing on key strategic target, debt reduction, announcing its intent to redeem the entire outstanding amount of its 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2025.
  • Production in the first quarter 2022 was 13.8 MMBoe (153.3 MBoe/d) and was 47% oil, benefiting from particularly strong well performance from certain RockStar area wells brought on-line in the fall of 2021.
  • Net income in the first quarter 2022 was $0.39 per diluted common share, and Adjusted net income was $1.98 per diluted common share.
  • For the first quarter 2022, Adjusted EBITDAX was $524.6 million and Free cash flow was $314.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$860M

Previous: $444M+93.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.98

Previous: -$0.05+4060.0%
Total Production

13.8M

Previous: 10.0M+38.0%
Oil Production

6.5M

No prior period
Gas Production

31.4B

No prior period
NGL Production

2.1M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDAX

$525M

Previous: $215M+144.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$150M

Previous: -$148M-1.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$101M

Previous: -$399M+74.6%
Net Income

$48.8M

Previous: -$251M+119.4%
Operating Income

$102M

Previous: -$211M+148.2%
Gross Profit

$715M

Previous: $343M+108.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$420M

Previous: $0.00
Total Assets

$5.4B

Previous: $5.02B+7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.27M

Previous: $5.74M-25.5%

Revenue & EPS history

SM Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$860M

Q1 2022+93.7%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP capital expenditures because components of the calculation are inherently unpredictable, such as changes to, and timing of, capital accruals.

Tailwinds

  • Capital expenditures: $230-250 million.
  • Drill 27 net wells, of which 12 are planned for South Texas and 15 are planned for the Midland Basin.
  • Turn-in-line 20 net wells, of which 12 are planned for South Texas and 8 are planned for the Midland Basin.
  • Production: 13.0-13.3 MMBoe, or 143-146 MBoe/d, at approximately 45% oil and 60% liquids.
  • Guidance metrics for full year 2022 are unchanged.

Headwinds

  • The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP capital expenditures because components of the calculation are inherently unpredictable, such as changes to, and timing of, capital accruals.
  • The inability to project certain components of the calculation would significantly affect the accuracy of a reconciliation.
  • The expected slight decline in sequential production reflects the lower number of new flowing completions in the fall of 2021 and first quarter 2022.
  • Future results may be impacted by the risks discussed in the Risk Factors section of SM Energy's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
  • The forward-looking statements contained herein speak as of the date of this release.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+8.3%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+114.3%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-20.4%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.9%+9.9%+12.2%
Q4 2025-3.9%+9.3%+48.4%
Q3 2025-5.8%-12.5%-3.3%
Q1 2025-3.9%-10.4%-1.1%
Q4 2024-4.4%-14.8%-21.0%
Q3 2024-5.2%-3.3%+6.3%
Q2 2024+11.2%+14.0%+3.2%
Q1 2024+6.4%+8.6%+7.0%
Q4 2023+6.5%+6.9%+25.5%
Q3 2023+2.3%-5.1%-4.2%
Q2 2023+3.4%+7.6%+19.0%
Q1 2023+7.1%+0.7%+5.0%
Q4 2022-0.6%+1.0%-11.0%
Q3 2022+4.3%+8.8%-6.9%
Q2 2022-6.0%-5.1%+9.9%
Q1 2022+1.8%+7.8%+42.5%
Q4 2021-5.2%+9.2%+23.7%
Q3 2021+6.4%+13.0%-11.1%
Q2 2021-0.1%+1.4%+1.8%
Q1 2021-12.9%-9.7%+9.6%
Q4 2020-20.4%-3.9%+31.7%
Q3 2020+15.0%+31.4%+224.3%
Q2 2020-19.4%-21.9%-28.7%
Q1 2020+114.3%+88.9%+86.2%
Q4 2019+1.4%-11.3%-85.8%
Q3 2019+5.3%+22.4%+4.5%
Q2 2019+0.2%-1.2%-4.9%
Q1 2019-7.4%-4.3%-27.0%
Q4 2018-10.8%-11.5%-14.0%
Q3 2018-4.4%-0.2%-16.2%
Q2 2018+3.6%+4.7%+9.4%
Q1 2018-0.9%+1.6%-2.8%
Q4 2017-11.6%-6.4%-14.9%
Q3 2017-0.3%-0.2%+2.0%
Q2 2017-6.0%-9.4%-15.4%
Q1 2017-4.9%-6.1%-25.4%
Q4 2016-7.8%-10.7%-24.6%
Q3 2016-3.5%-8.7%+19.4%
Q2 2016+18.7%+16.3%+49.1%
Q1 2016-5.5%
Q4 2015-9.5%
Q3 2015+4.3%
Q2 2015+16.9%
Q1 2015-1.8%
Q4 2014+12.9%
Q3 2014-0.7%
Q2 2014+4.2%
Q1 2014-5.6%
Q4 2013-13.7%
Q3 2013+4.1%
Q2 2013+5.7%
Q1 2013-5.5%
Q4 2012+2.2%
Q3 2012+12.0%
Q2 2012-11.3%
Q1 2012-4.3%
Q4 2011+5.0%
Q3 2011+6.1%
Q2 2011-4.6%
Q1 2010-11.6%
Q1 2011+2.8%
Q4 2008+7.1%
Q4 2010+7.1%
Q3 2009+9.6%
Q3 2010+9.6%
Q2 2010-3.7%
Q2 2009-3.7%
Q4 2009-3.7%

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