Summary
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The company posted a net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. of $1.409 billion, or $0.62 per share, a substantial improvement from a net loss of $306 million, or $(0.14) per share, in Q1 2020. This strong recovery was driven by a significant increase in total revenues, primarily due to a substantial rise in commodity sales, and a robust performance in its Natural Gas Pipelines and CO2 segments, bolstered by the impact of the February 2021 winter storm. Despite a challenging operating environment in some areas like Terminals and Products Pipelines, the overall financial health of KMI has demonstrably improved. The company also maintained a strong focus on capital allocation, with a planned increase in dividends for 2021 and continued investment in expansion projects. KMI's liquidity position remains solid, supported by substantial cash flows from operations and available borrowing capacity under its credit facility. The successful sale of a partial interest in NGPL Holdings contributed positively to both financial results and cash generation. Investors can view this quarter as one of significant operational and financial recovery, with a positive outlook supported by strategic actions and improved market conditions in key segments.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $5.21B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.01B |
| Gross Profit | $3.20B |
| Operating Expenses | $3.33B |
| Operating Income | $1.89B |
| Net Income | $1.41B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.62 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.62 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 2.26B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2.26B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan, Inc. surged to $1.409 billion ($0.62 per share) in Q1 2021, a dramatic improvement from a net loss of $306 million ($(0.14) per share) in Q1 2020.
- 2Total revenues more than doubled to $5.211 billion in Q1 2021, up from $3.106 billion in Q1 2020, primarily driven by a significant increase in commodity sales.
- 3The Natural Gas Pipelines segment reported a substantial increase in Segment EBDA to $2.103 billion, up from $1.196 billion in the prior year, boosted by higher sales margins from the February 2021 winter storm.
- 4The CO2 segment also saw a significant recovery, with Segment EBDA rising to $286 million from a loss of $(755) million in Q1 2020, partly due to operational benefits from the winter storm.
- 5KMI received net proceeds of $413 million from the sale of a 25% interest in its joint venture, NGPL Holdings LLC.
- 6The company plans to declare dividends of $1.08 per share for 2021, a 3% increase over 2020, and expects to fund these and discretionary spending without needing capital markets.
- 7Consolidated debt decreased to $32.180 billion from $33.396 billion at the end of 2020, indicating a reduction in leverage.