Summary
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) reported its fiscal year 2017 results, highlighting a strategic focus on stable, fee-based energy infrastructure assets. A significant development during the year was the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Kinder Morgan Canada (KML), which raised approximately C$1.75 billion and allowed KMI to pay down debt. KML remains consolidated in KMI's financial statements, with KMI retaining a 70% interest. The company continued to advance its growth strategy by investing in expansion projects across its Natural Gas Pipelines and Products Pipelines segments. KMI also provided an optimistic outlook for 2018, projecting a 60% increase in dividends per share and continued investment in growth projects funded by internally generated cash flow, with no need to access equity markets. The company also authorized a $2 billion share buyback program, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $13.71B |
| Cost of Revenue | $4.34B |
| Gross Profit | $9.36B |
| Operating Expenses | $10.18B |
| Operating Income | $3.53B |
| Net Income | $183.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.01 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.01 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 2.23B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2.23B |
Key Highlights
- 1Kinder Morgan Canada (KML) completed an IPO in May 2017, raising C$1.75 billion, with KMI retaining a 70% interest and using proceeds to reduce debt.
- 2KMI announced a 2018 outlook projecting a 60% increase in dividends per share to $0.80, signaling confidence in its financial performance.
- 3The company authorized a $2 billion share buyback program, indicating a focus on returning capital to shareholders.
- 4Expansion projects in Natural Gas Pipelines and Products Pipelines segments are progressing, with several projects placed in service during 2017.
- 5The company reported $4.482 billion in Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) for 2017, a slight decrease from $4.511 billion in 2016.
- 6KMI incurred a non-cash accounting charge of approximately $1.4 billion in Q4 2017 due to the revaluation of deferred-tax assets resulting from the 2017 Tax Reform legislation.