SM — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of SM's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-05-07 vs the prior 10-Q · 2025-11-03
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +97 | −76 | ~28 | 19 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | +2 | −1 | ~2 | 1 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Risk factors | No material changes reported (points to the 10-K) | — | — | — | — |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Other information
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
On November 2, 2025, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Civitas. On January 27, 2026, our stockholders voted in favor of both proposals necessary to complete the Civitas Merger, which included approval of (i) the issuance of shares of SM Energy common stock to Civitas stockholders as contempl…
On January 30, 2026, we completed the Civitas Merger in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. Civitas was an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development, and production of crude oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas in the DJ Basin in Col…
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, subject to certain exceptions, each share of Civitas common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.45 shares of SM Energy common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. On January 30, 2026, we issued 124 million shares to holders of Civit…
On April 30, 2026, we completed the South Texas Divestiture and received net cash proceeds of approximately $900 million, after preliminary purchase price adjustments and estimated selling costs. The final purchase price remains subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The South Texas Divestit…
During and subsequent to the first quarter of 2026, we made meaningful progress toward strengthening our debt structure and addressing near-term maturities of certain of our Senior Notes. We issued our 2034 Senior Notes and used the majority of the net proceeds to repurchase $894 million in aggregat…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-03
On November 2, 2025, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Civitas and a subsidiary of SM Energy, pursuant to which, among other things, we have agreed to acquire Civitas through the Merger. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each eligible share of Civitas common stock will be converted in…
Civitas is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development, and production of crude oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas primarily in the Denver-Julesberg Basin in Colorado and the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico. We expect the Merger to generat…
The Merger has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of SM Energy and Civitas shareholders and receipt of required regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the first q…
Our purpose is to make people’s lives better by responsibly producing energy supplies, contributing to domestic energy security and prosperity, and having a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Our long-term vision and strategy is to sustainably grow value for all of our stakeh…
Our asset portfolio is comprised of high-quality assets in the Midland Basin of West Texas, the Maverick Basin of South Texas, and the Uinta Basin of Northeast Utah, which we believe are capable of generating strong returns in the current macroeconomic environment and provide resilience to commodity…
Controls & procedures
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
In connection with the Civitas Merger, we are evaluating and integrating the acquired operations into our internal control over financial reporting. This evaluation and integration includes the alignment of accounting processes, systems, and the implementation of additional controls where necessary.
There have been no other changes during the first quarter of 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-03
There have been no changes during the third quarter of 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Legal proceedings
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
With respect to administrative or judicial proceedings involving the environment, we have determined that we will disclose any such proceeding if we reasonably believe such proceeding will result in monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, of $1 million or more.
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice