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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · SM Energy (SM)

SM Energy closes $950 million South Texas asset sale, redeems $819 million of 2026 notes

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

SM Energy completed the sale of about 61,000 net acres in Webb County, Texas, to Caturus Energy on April 30, 2026, for a cash purchase price of $950 million, with net cash proceeds of about $900 million after preliminary adjustments. The company plans to use the proceeds to redeem in full $819 million of its 2026 senior notes at par, which it says advances its $1.0 billion-plus divestiture target and its goal of strengthening the balance sheet.

Key points

  • Sale of about 61,000 net acres in Webb County, Texas, to Caturus Energy closed April 30, 2026, under a purchase agreement signed February 17, 2026.
  • Net cash proceeds of about $900 million; the final purchase price remains subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
  • Planned full redemption at par of $819 million of 2026 senior notes: $419 million of 6.75% notes (June 1, 2026) and $400 million of 5.0% notes (May 11, 2026).
  • Lender commitments of $2.5 billion and a borrowing base of $5.0 billion were reaffirmed after the sale.

The filing

CompanySM Energy (SM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0000893538-26-000055

Items reported: 2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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