SM Energy Files 8-K for Regulation FD and Exhibits

TL;DR

SM Energy filed an 8-K on Nov 17, 2025, covering Reg FD and exhibits. Standard disclosure.

AI Summary

SM Energy Co. filed an 8-K on November 17, 2025, to report information under Regulation FD and to file financial statements and exhibits. The filing details the company's principal executive offices located at 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3200, Denver, CO 80203, and its primary business in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction.

Why It Matters

This filing provides essential updates and disclosures for investors regarding SM Energy Co.'s regulatory compliance and financial reporting.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing for an 8-K, primarily for disclosure and exhibit purposes, with no immediate material financial events indicated.

Key Players & Entities

• SM Energy Co. (company) — Registrant
• November 17, 2025 (date) — Date of Report
• 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3200, Denver, CO 80203 (location) — Principal executive offices
• CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] (industry) — Standard Industrial Classification

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — nge on which registered Common stock, $0.01 par value SM New York Stock Exchange
• $1 billion — e Company's plans to divest of at least $1 billion of assets within one year of closing; p
• $0.20 — ue paying a fixed quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share; opportunities to reduce debt

Filing Documents

• sm-20251117.htm (8-K) — 37KB
• exhibit99111172025mergerpr.htm (EX-99.1) — 45KB
• smenergyandcivitasresour.htm (EX-99.2) — 33KB
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• sm-20251117_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
• sm-20251117_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 12KB
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01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 17, 2025, SM Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company" or "SM Energy"), and Civitas Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Civitas"), issued a joint press release announcing additional details in connection with their planned merger (the "Transaction"), and posted a joint investor presentation to each of their respective websites. SM Energy also announced its participation in upcoming investor conferences. Copies of the press release and the investor presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements This current report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release that address events, or developments that SM Energy and Civitas expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "budget," "continue," "could," "effort," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "identify," "intend," "may," "might," "objective," "opportunity," "outlook," "path," "plan," "potential," "possibly," "predict," "projection," "prospect," "seek," "should," "target," "upside," "will," "would," and other similar words can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, future events and anticipated results of operations; business strategies; statements regarding the Transaction and its anticipated impact on the combined company's business and future financial and operating results; synergies and other cost savings resulting from the Transaction, including the expected timing and magnitude; expectations regarding increased scale; expectations regarding the Company's CEO transition, COO appointment, and the Company's post-closing management team and Board of Directors; the expected closing date for the proposed transaction, the Company's plans to divest of at least $1 billion of assets within one year of closing; pro forma descriptions of the combined company and its operational plans and expected results; integration and transition plans; expectations for future inventory growth and cash flow generation, plans to continue paying a fixed quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share; opportunities to reduce debt, interest rates and cost of capital; expectations for margi

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Joint Press Release of SM Energy Company and Civitas Resources, Inc. dated November 17, 2025, entitled "SM Energy Announces Additional Details on Planned Merger with Civitas and Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences" 99.2 Joint Investor Presentation of SM Energy Company and Civitas Resources, Inc. dated November 17, 2025, entitled "SM Energy and Civitas Resources Merger Update" 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SM ENERGY COMPANY Date: November 17, 2025 By: /s/ JAMES B. LEBECK James B. Lebeck Executive Vice President Corporate Development and General Counsel

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