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Kinder Morgan, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 January 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 lowered, 8 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter net income up 49%: Net income attributable to KMI was $996 million, versus $667 million a year earlier. Excluding Certain Items, mainly an asset-sale gain, Adjusted Net Income was $866 million, 22% higher. Source
  • EPS and Adjusted EPS higher: EPS was $0.45, up 50%, and Adjusted EPS was $0.39, up 22%. Adjusted EBITDA was $2,271 million, up 10% from $2,063 million. Source
  • Full-year net income up 17%: For 2025, net income attributable to KMI was $3,056 million. Adjusted EPS was $1.30, up 13%, and Adjusted EBITDA was $8,391 million, up 6%. Source
  • Backlog reached $10 billion: Backlog was $10 billion, up from $9.3 billion at the end of the third quarter. The company added $912 million of projects and placed about $265 million in service. Source
  • Power demand growth expected in served markets: Management expects power demand growth from population growth and data center siting. It cites more than 65,000 miles of natural gas pipelines connected to major basins. Source
  • Cash flow from operations up 12%: Cash flow from operations was $1,692 million, versus $1,510 million. FCF after capital expenditures was $872 million, up 18%. Source
  • Leverage ratio at 3.8 times: Net Debt was $31,716 million at December 31, 2025, versus $31,725 million a year earlier. The ratio was 3.8 times, down from 3.9 times at September 30, 2025. Source

“Our balance sheet remains healthy, as we ended the quarter with a Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.8 times,”

Chief Executive Officer Kim Dang

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income attributable to KMI Source2026 budget$3.1 billionNew
Adjusted net income attributable to KMI Source2026 budget5% higher than 2025New
Adjusted EPS Source2026 budget$1.36New
Dividends declared per share Source2026$1.19 per shareNew
Adjusted EBITDA Source2026 budget$8.6 billionNew
Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio Sourceend of 20263.8 timesNew
Total natural gas demand growth Sourcethrough 203017%Lowered from 20%
LNG feedgas volumes under long-term contracts Sourceend of 202812 Bcf/dKept
SSE4 in-service dates Sourcephase 1 Q4 2028; phase 2 Q4 2029fourth quarter 2028 and fourth quarter 2029Kept
SSE4 project cost Sourceprojectapproximately $3.5 billion (KM-share, including EEC, approximately $1.8 billion)Kept
Mississippi Crossing in-service date Sourceprojectas early as the second quarter of 2028
Trident phased in-service dates Sourcephase 1 Q1 2027; phase 2 Q4 2028first quarter 2027 and fourth quarter 2028New
Florida Gas projects capital expenditures SourceSouth Florida Project and Phase IX Projectup to $700 million (KM-share)New
Backlog Project EBITDA multiple Sourceremaining backlog, first full yearapproximately 5.6 times on $8.6 billion of projectsLowered from approximately 5.7 times on $7.9 billion of projects

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The company's 2026 budget was first given in this release; the business update on January 29 will add detail. Source
  • Ended: KMI sold its 25% non-operated interest in EagleHawk, now BPX (Eagle Ford) Gathering LLC, on December 31, 2025 for $396 million. Source
  • New: S&P raised the senior unsecured rating from BBB to BBB+ on January 13, 2026. Source
  • New: KMI and Phillips 66 started a second open season on the proposed Western Gateway Pipeline system, after the first open season last quarter. Source
  • New: Florida Gas Transmission started open seasons on two projects, each backed by binding anchor shipper agreements. Source
  • New: Construction started on Trident, which was in right-of-way acquisition and permitting last quarter. Source
  • New: NGPL received a FERC certificate order for the Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project on December 4, 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter net income up 49%: Net income attributable to KMI was $996 million, versus $667 million a year earlier. Excluding Certain Items, mainly an asset-sale gain, Adjusted Net Income was $866 million, 22% higher. Source
  • EPS and Adjusted EPS higher: EPS was $0.45, up 50%, and Adjusted EPS was $0.39, up 22%. Adjusted EBITDA was $2,271 million, up 10% from $2,063 million. Source
  • Full-year net income up 17%: For 2025, net income attributable to KMI was $3,056 million. Adjusted EPS was $1.30, up 13%, and Adjusted EBITDA was $8,391 million, up 6%. Source

Segments and volumes

  • Natural Gas Pipelines led the increase: Natural Gas Pipelines Adjusted Segment EBDA was $1,631 million, up from $1,429 million. Management called the fourth quarter a record for the segment. Source
  • Gathering volumes rose 19%: Gathering volumes rose 19% across all assets, with KinderHawk the largest contributor. Transport volumes rose 9%, mainly on LNG deliveries on Tennessee Gas Pipeline. Source
  • Products Pipelines earnings higher on rates: Products Pipelines Segment EBDA was $307 million, up from $299 million, on higher transport rates. Total refined product volumes fell 2%. Source
  • Terminals up on liquids business: Terminals Segment EBDA was $294 million, up from $281 million. Jones Act tanker earnings rose while bulk terminal earnings fell. Source
  • CO2 earnings lower on prices: CO2 Adjusted Segment EBDA was $145 million, down from $161 million. Higher D3 RIN volumes from renewable natural gas sales partly offset lower prices. Source

“It is particularly gratifying to maintain leadership in our sector by staying true to our original vision: owning midstream energy assets anchored by long-term, take-or-pay, fee-based contracts with creditworthy customers”

Executive Chairman Richard D. Kinder

Demand and project backlog

  • Backlog reached $10 billion: Backlog was $10 billion, up from $9.3 billion at the end of the third quarter. The company added $912 million of projects and placed about $265 million in service. Source
  • Gas and power dominate backlog: Natural gas projects are about 90% of backlog. Nearly 60% of backlog supports power generation, up from about 50% in the third quarter. Source
  • Power demand growth expected in served markets: Management expects power demand growth from population growth and data center siting. It cites more than 65,000 miles of natural gas pipelines connected to major basins. Source

Costs, prices and certain items

  • Revenues and costs both rose: Revenues were $4,508 million, versus $3,987 million. Costs of sales rose to $1,447 million from $1,239 million, and operations and maintenance to $787 million from $761 million. Source
  • EagleHawk gain excluded from adjusted results: The EagleHawk sale produced a $123 million pre-tax gain, a Certain Item excluded from adjusted results. Risk management activities were $(42) million for the quarter. Source
  • Realized oil and NGL prices lower: Realized oil price averaged $66.34 per barrel, versus $67.24 a year earlier. Realized NGL price was $31.10 per barrel, versus $35.08. Source

“In fact, approximately 70% of future power demand from data centers under development is in states served by our assets.”

Chief Executive Officer Kim Dang

Capital and cash flow

  • Cash flow from operations up 12%: Cash flow from operations was $1,692 million, versus $1,510 million. FCF after capital expenditures was $872 million, up 18%. Source
  • Capital spending higher than last year: Capital expenditures were $820 million in the quarter, versus $772 million. Full-year capital expenditures were $3,026 million, versus $2,629 million. Source
  • Full-year FCF after dividends lower: FCF after dividends was $287 million for 2025, versus $449 million. Dividends paid were $2,604 million, versus $2,557 million. Source

Dividends and credit ratings

  • Quarterly dividend up 2%: The board declared $0.2925 per share for the fourth quarter, $1.17 annualized. This is 2% above the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Leverage ratio at 3.8 times: Net Debt was $31,716 million at December 31, 2025, versus $31,725 million a year earlier. The ratio was 3.8 times, down from 3.9 times at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Moody's senior unsecured rating Baa2: Moody's senior unsecured rating is Baa2, which the company describes as positive. Source

Project pipeline and filings

  • SSE4 adds South Main Line capacity: The SSE4 brownfield project, built in two phases on SNG and EEC, adds roughly 1.3 Bcf/d to the South Main Line. Source
  • Mississippi Crossing adds Southeast supply: The Mississippi Crossing project includes about 208 miles of pipe and three new compressor stations, linking to SNG and Transco near Butler, Alabama. Source
  • Trident route from Katy to Port Arthur: The roughly 216-mile Trident line will carry 2 Bcf/d of gas from Katy, Texas to the industrial corridor near Port Arthur. Source
  • Florida Gas lateral and looping projects: The South Florida project is a 37-mile lateral. Phase IX is 82 miles of pipeline looping with new turbines, and both are backed by binding anchor shipper agreements. Source
  • Western Gateway adds Los Angeles access: The second open season adds Los Angeles access through a joint tariff tied to a planned reversal of an SFPP line between Watson and Colton. Source
  • Gulf Coast storage adds about 10 Bcf: The NGPL storage expansion adds roughly 10 Bcf to the Gulf Coast system. KM-share cost is about $36 million of the $96 million project. Source

2026 budget

  • EagleHawk sale reflected in budget: The 2026 budget reflects the EagleHawk sale. The company said the sale was about 8.5 times 2025 EBITDA from its 25% interest. Source
  • 2025 expected to exceed budget: The third-quarter release expected 2025 to exceed budget, mainly from Outrigger Energy II. Full-year 2025 net income attributable to KMI was $3,056 million.
  • Budget net income reconciles to EBITDA: The $3.1 billion budgeted net income, with DD&A of $2.5 billion, income tax of $0.9 billion and interest of $1.8 billion, reconciles to $8.6 billion Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 January 2026

  • Annual business update on January 29: The company plans to publish its annual business update with more detail on the updated 2026 budget on January 29, 2026. Source
  • Dividend payable February 17: The $0.2925 dividend is payable on February 17, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2026. Source
  • Western Gateway open season closes March 31: The second open season, for remaining Western Gateway capacity, concludes on March 31, 2026. Source
  • FERC SSE4 certificate expected July 31, 2026: FERC indicated it expects to issue the SSE4 certificate order on July 31, 2026, under the FAST-41 schedule. Source
  • FERC Mississippi Crossing certificate expected July 31, 2026: FERC expects to issue the Mississippi Crossing certificate order on July 31, 2026, with service possible from the second quarter of 2028. Source

In management's words

“Natural gas transport volumes were up 9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to LNG deliveries on Tennessee Gas Pipeline.”

KMI President Tom Martin

Figures management reported

FigureReported
EPS growth target SourceAdjusted EPS $1.36, up 5% from 2025

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Several in-service dates depend on timely receipt of permits and approvals, including the NGPL Gulf Coast storage expansion and the SSE4 and MSX certificates. Source
  • Demand: Crude and condensate volumes fell after legacy contracts expired, and bulk terminal earnings were lower in the quarter. Source
  • External: CO2 earnings were pressured by lower commodity and D3 RIN prices, partly offset by higher D3 RIN volumes. Source
  • Operational: Management excludes CO2 enhanced oil recovery and gathering and processing projects from backlog multiples because their earnings are more uneven. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management cited outperformance in 2025 when setting the 2026 budget. Source
  • On track: Management said the Hiland Express Double H conversion remains on track, with service expected near the end of the first quarter of 2026.
  • Not stated: The third-quarter release said the East Line expansion to Tucson is expected in service no later than April 1, 2026.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.