SM Energy Upsizes & Extends Tender Offer for $1.0B in Civitas Notes

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SM Energy announced early results and an upsizing of its cash tender offer for up to $1.0 billion of Civitas-issued senior notes, extending the early tender premium.

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• Tender Offer Upsized

  SM Energy increased the maximum aggregate principal amount for its cash tender offer from $750 million to $1.0 billion for the 8.375% Senior Notes due 2028, originally issued by Civitas Resources.

• Early Tender Results

  As of March 17, 2026, $783.6 million aggregate principal amount of the notes had been validly tendered.

• Early Tender Premium Extended

  The Early Tender Premium, offering $50 per $1,000 principal amount, has been extended until the Expiration Date of April 1, 2026.

• Debt Management Strategy

  This tender offer is part of SM Energy's ongoing strategy to manage and reduce debt assumed from the Civitas merger, aligning with previous deleveraging efforts.

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SM Energy is actively managing its debt profile by increasing its cash tender offer for the 8.375% Senior Notes due 2028, originally issued by Civitas Resources. This move, which now targets up to $1.0 billion in notes, demonstrates the company's commitment to deleveraging and optimizing its balance sheet following the Civitas merger. The extension of the early tender premium encourages participation, indicating a strategic effort to reduce higher-interest or shorter-term debt, which is a positive signal for financial health.