10-KPeriod: FY2016

KINDER MORGAN, INC. Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2016

Filed February 10, 2017For Securities:KMIEP-PC

Summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) reported its 2016 financial results, highlighting its position as a major energy infrastructure company with extensive pipeline and terminal assets across North America. The company is actively engaged in project expansions and strategic acquisitions, with significant investments noted in natural gas liquefaction and export facilities, as well as pipeline expansions to serve growing energy markets. Key financial aspects include a focus on Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) as a performance metric, and a stated intention to fund significant 2017 expansion projects internally without accessing equity markets. The company continues to manage its substantial debt, reporting a decrease in long-term debt and utilizing proceeds from asset sales to reduce leverage. Despite a volatile commodity price environment, KMI emphasizes that the majority of its cash generation is supported by multi-year fee-based contracts, mitigating direct commodity price exposure except for its CO2 segment.

Financial Highlights

53 data points
Beta

Revenue

$13.06B

73.7% Gross Margin

Net Income

$708.00M

5.4% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$0.25

Total Assets

$80.31B

Cash & Equivalents

$684.00M

Free Cash Flow

$1.88B

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$13.06B
Cost of Revenue$3.43B
Gross Profit$9.63B
Operating Expenses$9.52B
Operating Income$3.54B
Net Income$708.00M
EPS (Basic)$0.25
EPS (Diluted)$0.25
Shares Outstanding (Basic)2.23B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)2.23B

Key Highlights

  • 1Kinder Morgan operates one of North America's largest energy infrastructure networks, encompassing approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and 155 terminals.
  • 2The company is actively investing in expansion projects, with significant capital allocation planned for 2017 across its various segments, primarily funded through internally generated cash flow.
  • 3A key strategic development was the sale of a 50% interest in the SNG natural gas pipeline system in September 2016, with proceeds used to reduce debt.
  • 4KMI's business model relies heavily on long-term, fee-based contracts, which provide stable revenue streams and limit direct exposure to commodity price volatility for the majority of its operations.
  • 5The company's 2017 outlook projects $0.50 per share in dividends and approximately $4.46 billion in distributable cash flow, with $3.2 billion planned for expansion projects.
  • 6Despite substantial debt, KMI managed its debt levels, reporting a decrease in long-term debt and indicating a commitment to maintaining a strong balance sheet and returning value to stockholders.
  • 7The company is making progress on major projects like the Trans Mountain Expansion Project in Canada, which received federal government approval in December 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America, primarily owning and operating natural gas and oil pipelines, terminals, and CO2 production and transportation assets. Its revenue is largely generated through fee-based contracts for transportation, storage, and terminal services, which provides a stable income stream less susceptible to commodity price fluctuations.

For 2017, Kinder Morgan expects to invest approximately $3.2 billion in expansion projects. The company plans to fund these investments using internally generated cash flow, without the need to access equity markets. This approach aims to maintain financial flexibility and avoid dilution to existing shareholders.

Kinder Morgan aims to maintain a strong balance sheet. In 2016, the company used proceeds from asset sales, such as the sale of a 50% interest in its SNG pipeline system, to reduce its outstanding debt. While the company carries substantial debt, it manages its debt levels through cash flow generation, strategic asset sales, and by maintaining access to credit facilities.

Kinder Morgan states that the overwhelming majority of its cash generation is supported by multi-year fee-based customer arrangements, thus not directly exposed to commodity prices. For its CO2 segment, which has direct commodity price sensitivity, the company hedges the majority of its oil production to minimize this exposure. Additionally, its service contracts for midstream assets often combine fee-based arrangements with commodity-price-sensitive components to manage risk.