NYSE$SM

SM Energy Co · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong third quarter results driven by excellent operational execution and increased oil production on lower capital.

SM Energy reported a successful third quarter in 2024, marked by strong operational execution and increased oil production. The acquisition of Uinta Basin assets is expected to enhance future financial performance.

  • Net production was 15.6 MMBoe, or 170.0 MBoe/d, at 46% oil or 77.4 MBbls/d, which exceeded guidance.
  • Net income was $240.5 million, or $2.09 per diluted common share, Adjusted net income was $1.62 per diluted common share, Adjusted EBITDAX was $481.5 million, all of which benefited from strong oil production and lower than expected operating costs.
  • Adjusted free cash flow was $129.8 million, up 32% from the second quarter 2024.
  • On October 1, 2024, the Company completed the previously announced $2.1 billion acquisition of an undivided 80 percent interest in the Uinta Basin assets.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$644M

Previous: $641M+0.4%
EPS

$2.09

Previous: $1.73+20.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$958M

Previous: -$876M-9.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$717M

Previous: -$654M-9.7%
Net Income

$241M

Previous: $222M+8.2%
Operating Income

$331M

Previous: $196M+69.2%
Gross Profit

$495M

Previous: $503M-1.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.74B

Previous: $402M+331.7%
Total Assets

$8.03B

Previous: $6.08B+32.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.59M

Previous: $6.04M+9.1%

Revenue & EPS history

SM Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$644M

Q3 2024+0.4%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

SM Energy anticipates sequential growth in oil and total production volumes by around 40% and 25%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024, while focusing on integrating Utah operations.

Tailwinds

  • Expect to Sequentially grow our oil and total production volumes by around 40% and 25%, respectively
  • Execute a smooth integration of the Utah operations
  • Diligently work to develop a 2025-2027 operating plan that will optimize capital efficiency
  • Demonstrate the value of our expanded portfolio
  • Welcome our new employees and look forward to becoming actively involved in our new communities

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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