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Jun 30, 2024
SM Energy Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Reported strong Q2 2024 results driven by excellent operational execution, portfolio expansion, and increased return of capital.
Key Takeaways
SM Energy reported strong second quarter 2024 results, driven by better than expected performance from Midland Basin wells and higher than expected oil content from new South Texas wells. The company net production was 14.4 MMBoe, or 158.5 MBoe/d, at 46% oil or 72.7 MBbls/d, which exceeded guidance. Net income was $210.3 million, or $1.82 per diluted common share, Adjusted EBITDAX was $485.9 million and Adjusted free cash flow was $98.4 million.
Net production was 14.4 MMBoe, or 158.5 MBoe/d, at 46% oil or 72.7 MBbls/d, which exceeded guidance.
Return of capital to stockholders during the quarter totaled $71.9 million.
Net income was $210.3 million, or $1.82 per diluted common share, and Adjusted EBITDAX was $485.9 million.
Adjusted free cash flow was $98.4 million, up 45% from the first quarter 2024.
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SM Energy Revenue by Geographic Location
Revenue by Geographic Location
Midland Basin Revenue
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The Company provided certain full year and third quarter 2024 guidance, and announced that the Company has exercised its option to acquire assets located adjacent to its recently announced XCL Acquisition.
Positive Outlook
- Full year guidance for net production is unchanged at 57-60 MMBoe, or 156-164 MBoe/d.
- Oil production, as a percent of total production, is increased from 44% to 45%, or an average of 70-74 MBbls/d.
- Full year guidance for capital expenditures (net of the change in capital accruals), excluding acquisitions, is unchanged at $1.14-$1.18 billion.
- The Company has increased the number of net wells drilled and completed in 2024 to approximately 123 and 125, respectively.
- Uinta Basin assets expected to add production volumes after close of 44 MBoe/d at 87% oil.
Challenges Ahead
- 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.
- There can be no assurance that the XCL Acquisition transaction will close on time or at all.
- Increased third quarter completion activity in South Texas is expected to contribute to higher volumes and a slight reduction in the oil percentage in the fourth quarter.
- Capital expenditures related to Uinta Basin assets are expected to add between $100-120 million.
Revenue & Expenses
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