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SM Energy shares details from its earnings call for the second quarter of 2026.

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SM Energy generated $467 million in adjusted free cash flow, returned $137 million to shareholders, and directed sale proceeds to debt reduction. It raised its second-half production outlook, and spending came in below its forecast.

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The larger combined company is already producing cash and delivering most of its planned merger savings. Debt reduction and share repurchases strengthen its finances, and the higher second-half production outlook supports continued growth. Capital spending was $717 million, below the company's forecast, and the call reports no major setback.

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