Core Viewpoint - SM Energy Company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings and revenues exceeding expectations, driven by increased production volumes and higher realized prices [1][2][4]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share for Q1 2025 were $1.76, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.60 and up from $1.41 in the previous year [1]. - Total revenues reached $845 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $822 million and significantly higher than $560 million in the year-ago quarter [1]. Operational Performance - Production volumes for Q1 2025 were 197.3 MBoe/d, a 36% increase from 145.1 MBoe/d in the previous year, with oil comprising almost 53% of total production [2]. - Oil production rose approximately 63% year over year to 103.7 MBbls/d, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 103 MBbls/d [2]. - Natural gas production was 404.2 million cubic feet per day, an 18% increase year over year, while natural gas liquids production improved 8% to 26.2 MBbls/d [3]. Realized Prices - The average realized price per Boe was $47.29, up from $42.39 in the year-ago quarter [4]. - The average realized oil price decreased by 7% to $70.56 per barrel, while the average realized natural gas price increased by 51% to $3.30 per thousand cubic feet [4]. Costs & Expenses - Unit lease operating expenses increased by 11% year over year to $6.13 per Boe, while general and administrative expenses decreased by 3% to $2.22 per Boe [5]. - Transportation expenses surged by 89% to $3.92 per Boe, with total hydrocarbon production expenses amounting to $225 million compared to $137.4 million in the previous year [5]. Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditures for the quarter totaled $440.8 million, with adjusted free cash flow of $73.8 million [6]. Balance Sheet - As of March 31, 2025, SM Energy had cash and cash equivalents of $54,000 and a net debt of $2.77 billion [7]. Guidance - For Q2 2025, production is expected to be between 197-203 MBoe/d, with oil contributing 54-55% [9]. - Full-year 2025 net production volume is anticipated to be in the range of 200-215 MBoe/d, implying a year-over-year increase of approximately 22% [10].

Core Viewpoint - Phillips 66 reported a wider-than-expected adjusted loss in Q1 2025, with total revenues declining from the previous year, primarily due to lower refining volumes and margins [1][2]. Financial Performance - The adjusted loss per share was 90 cents, compared to a consensus estimate of a 77-cent loss, and a decline from earnings of $1.90 in the same quarter last year [1]. - Total quarterly revenues were $32 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $31 billion but down from $36 billion year-over-year [1]. Segmental Results - **Midstream**: Adjusted pre-tax earnings increased to $683 million from $613 million year-over-year, surpassing estimates due to higher margins and NGL transportation volumes [3]. - **Chemicals**: Adjusted pre-tax earnings fell to $113 million from $205 million in the prior-year quarter, missing estimates [4]. - **Refining**: Reported an adjusted pre-tax loss of $937 million, a significant decline from earnings of $313 million in the previous year, primarily due to lower refining volumes and higher turnaround costs [5]. - **Marketing & Specialties**: Adjusted pre-tax earnings decreased to $265 million from $307 million, but exceeded projections [7]. - **Renewable Fuels**: Reported an adjusted pre-tax loss of $185 million, worsening from a loss of $55 million in the prior-year quarter, impacted by changes in tax credits and weak international results [8]. Refining Margins - Realized refining margins dropped to $6.81 per barrel from $11.01 year-over-year, with declines noted across various regions including the Central Corridor and Gulf Coast [6]. Costs and Expenses - Total costs and expenses decreased to $31.1 billion from $35.5 billion in the previous year, better than projections [9]. Financial Condition - The company generated $187 million in net cash from operations, an improvement from a net cash outflow of $236 million in the prior year [10]. - Capital expenditures totaled $423 million, with dividends paid out amounting to $469 million [10]. - As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents stood at $1.5 billion, with total debt at $18.8 billion, reflecting a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 40% [10].