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SM Energy SM Business Segments — Exploration

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.5B+215%
Gross profit$1.9B+242%
Operating income$1.5B+407%
Net income$1.1B+430%
EPS (diluted)$4.46+153%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$620.0M+509%
Total debt$138.0M+111%
Total equity$7.8B+70.2%
Total assets$18.9B+110%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.1B+93.2%
CapEx$12.8M
Free cash flow$500.6M+43.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$6.96B+126%
P/E+3.2×
P/S1.3×+0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin74.2%+0.1pp
Operating margin29.6%-8.3pp
Net margin18.2%-7.7pp
FCF margin50.1%+2.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.1%-3.1pp
Debt / equity0.0×
Current ratio0.6×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by SM Energy in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ExplorationExpense.

The source filing: SM Energy’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 8:55 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000893538-26-000121
Line itemFor the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Operating expenses:
Oil, gas, and NGL production expense556224984449
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization5922931,024563
Exploration21154727
General and administrative794225381
Net derivative (gain) loss(272)(78)425(61)
Other operating expense282487
Total operating expenses1,0044982,7811,066

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

FAQ

What is SM Energy's business segments — exploration?
SM Energy (SM) reported business segments — exploration of $21M in Q2 2026.
How has SM Energy's business segments — exploration changed year-over-year?
SM Energy's business segments — exploration increased by 40.0% year-over-year, from $15M to $21M.
What is the long-term trend for SM Energy's business segments — exploration?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), SM Energy's business segments — exploration has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $54.94M to -$57.12M.
What does business segments — exploration mean?
Captures the costs incurred in searching for new oil and gas reserves, including geological and geophysical studies and exploratory drilling. This metric indicates the company's commitment to long-term reserve replacement and future production growth.

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