SM Energy Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
$SM
Oil & Gas Production
Energy
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On February 19, 2025, SM Energy Company (“Company”) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial and operating results, year-ended 2024 reserves, and the Company’s 2025 operating plan, as well as announcing its planned participation in upcoming investor conferences and the related details. As indicated in the press release, the Company scheduled a webcast and conference call for February 20, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time/10:00 a.m. Eastern time to answer questions. The conference call is publicly accessible via webcast (available live and for replay) and telephone, and the press release includes instructions for accessing the webcast via the Company's website and dial-in information for the call. Availability of the webcast on the Company’s website is at the Company’s discretion and may be discontinued at any time. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective March 2, 2025, Alan Bennett will be appointed as Vice President - Controller of the Company. Mr. Bennett has held roles of increasing responsibility since joining the Company in 2011. Most recently, Mr. Bennett served as Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis and, prior to that, served as Director of Operations Accounting. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bennett was a Senior Associate at Ernst and Young LLP. Mr. Bennett is a certified public accountant and he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance from North Carolina State University. In his new role, Mr. Bennett will serve as the Principal Accounting Officer of the Company.
Mr. Bennett has no family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Bennett that require disclosure pursuant to 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Patrick A. Lytle, who currently serves in the role of Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Controller will be promoted to the position of Senior Vice President - Finance, effective March 2, 2025. He will assume the Investor Relations and ESG Stewardship responsibilities as well as oversee the financial planning and treasury functions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
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| Date: | February 19, 2025 | By: | /s/ PATRICK A. LYTLE | ||||||||
| Patrick A. Lytle | |||||||||||
| Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | |||||||||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||