10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2020

KINDER MORGAN, INC. Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2020

Filed October 23, 2020For Securities:KMIEP-PC

Summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) reported its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2020. For the third quarter, KMI posted net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. of $455 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, a decrease from $506 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the same period of 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the company reported a net loss attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. of $488 million, or ($0.22) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $1,580 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the prior year period. The significant decline in year-to-date performance was primarily driven by substantial non-cash impairment charges totaling $1.95 billion related to goodwill in the Natural Gas Pipelines Non-Regulated and CO2 segments, as well as impairments of oil and gas producing assets in the CO2 segment. These impairments were largely a result of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on energy demand and commodity prices. Despite these charges, the company maintained its quarterly dividend and provided an updated 2020 outlook, expecting distributable cash flow (DCF) to be slightly below original budget and Adjusted EBITDA to be slightly below plan, while maintaining a manageable Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio.

Financial Highlights

50 data points
Beta

Revenue

$2.92B

77.6% Gross Margin

Net Income

$455.00M

15.6% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$0.20

Total Assets

$71.82B

Cash & Equivalents

$632.00M

Free Cash Flow

$662.00M

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$2.92B
Cost of Revenue$655.00M
Gross Profit$2.26B
Operating Expenses$2.10B
Operating Income$819.00M
Net Income$455.00M
EPS (Basic)$0.20
EPS (Diluted)$0.20
Shares Outstanding (Basic)2.26B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)2.26B

Key Highlights

  • 1Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. for Q3 2020 was $455 million, a decrease from $506 million in Q3 2019.
  • 2The company reported a net loss of $488 million for the first nine months of 2020, a significant drop from a net income of $1,580 million in the same period of 2019.
  • 3Substantial non-cash impairment charges of $1.95 billion were recorded in the first nine months of 2020, primarily impacting the Natural Gas Pipelines Non-Regulated and CO2 segments due to COVID-19 and commodity price declines.
  • 4Total revenues for Q3 2020 were $2,919 million, down from $3,214 million in Q3 2019. Nine-month revenues were $8,585 million, down from $9,857 million.
  • 5Segment EBDA (Earnings Before Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was $3,282 million, down significantly from $5,731 million in the prior year, largely due to impairments.
  • 6Kinder Morgan maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.2625 per share and expects to fully fund its 2020 dividend payments and discretionary spending from internally generated cash flow.
  • 7The company ended the period with $632 million in cash and cash equivalents and had approximately $3.9 billion in availability under its revolving credit facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary driver for the substantial decrease in net income for the first nine months of 2020 was the recognition of significant non-cash impairment charges totaling $1.95 billion. These impairments were primarily related to goodwill in the Natural Gas Pipelines Non-Regulated and CO2 reporting units, and long-lived assets in the CO2 segment, resulting from the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on energy demand and commodity prices.

Kinder Morgan has experienced impacts from COVID-19, including reduced energy demand and volatility in commodity prices, which led to impairments and a decrease in revenues and segment EBDA. The company incurred approximately $11 million in incremental employee safety costs related to COVID-19 mitigation during the first nine months of 2020. Despite these challenges, the company has prioritized essential services and expects to fund its operations and dividends from internal cash flow.

As of September 30, 2020, Kinder Morgan had $632 million in cash and cash equivalents. Additionally, the company maintained approximately $3.9 billion in borrowing capacity under its $4.0 billion revolving credit facility. Management believes these resources, along with cash flow from operations, are adequate to manage its short-term liquidity needs and anticipated obligations.

Yes, Kinder Morgan has updated its 2020 outlook. The company now expects Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) to be slightly below its original plan by more than 10%, and Adjusted EBITDA to be slightly below plan by more than 8%. Capital expenditures for expansion projects are also expected to be lower than budgeted due to market conditions.