NYSE$SM

SM Energy Co · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong financial results driven by excellent operational execution and top-tier assets.

SM Energy reported a strong start to 2024, driven by excellent operational execution. The company's net production exceeded guidance, and early-year performance supports increased full-year production guidance and lowered capital expenditure guidance. The company returned capital to stockholders and maintained low leverage.

  • Net production was 13.2 MMBoe, exceeding guidance, driven by strong performance in South Texas.
  • Full year guidance for net production increased to 57-60 MMBoe, and capital expenditure guidance lowered to $1.14-$1.18 billion.
  • The company entered into an agreement to potentially increase its South Texas Austin Chalk acreage position.
  • Net income was $131.2 million, or $1.13 per diluted common share, with Adjusted EBITDAX at $409.0 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$560M

Previous: $574M-2.4%
EPS

$1.13

Previous: $1.33-15.0%
Total Production

13.2M

Previous: 13.2M+0.0%
Oil Production

5.8M

Previous: 5.7M+1.8%
Gas Production

31.1B

Previous: 32.2B-3.4%
NGL Production

2.2M

Previous: 2.1M+4.8%
Adjusted EBITDAX

$409M

Previous: $401M+1.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$332M

Previous: -$241M-38.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$201M

Previous: -$42.2M-377.1%
Net Income

$131M

Previous: $199M-33.9%
Operating Income

$178M

Previous: $272M-34.4%
Gross Profit

$422M

Previous: $431M-2.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$506M

Previous: $478M+5.9%
Total Assets

$6.4B

Previous: $5.87B+9.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.02M

Previous: $4.32M+16.2%

Revenue & EPS history

SM Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$560M

Q1 2024-2.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

SM Energy provided full year and second quarter 2024 guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Full year guidance for net production is increased to 57-60 MMBoe or 156-164 MBoe/d at ~44% oil.
  • Full year guidance for capital expenditures (net of the change in capital accruals),(1) excluding acquisitions, is reduced to $1.14-$1.18 billion.
  • Full year guidance for transportation expense per Boe is reduced to $2.10-2.20 per Boe.
  • In the second quarter of 2024, the Company expects to drill approximately 31 net wells, of which 9 are planned for South Texas and 22 are planned for the Midland Basin, and turn-in-line approximately 38 net wells, of which 10 are planned for South Texas and 28 are planned for the Midland Basin.
  • Production: Approximately 14.1-14.3 MMBoe or 155-157 MBoe/d, at approximately 44% oil and 60% liquids.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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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