Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Misses Q3 EPS Estimates; Raises Dividend (KMP)

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. (KMP) announced its third quarter earnings results on Wednesday after the closing bell.

This pipeline company reported earnings of 51 cents per share, which came in below analyst expectations of 62 cents. Revenues, however, came in at $3.28 billion versus the expected $3.07 billion – largely due to higher oil prices.

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners also announced on Wednesday that it will increase its quarterly dividend to $1.35, or $5.40 annualized; prior to this, the company’s dividend was $1.32 quarterly, or $5.28 annualized. The dividend will be payable on November 14, 2013 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2013.

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Commenting on the company’s performance, CEO Richard Kinder noted “KMP had a strong third quarter as our stable and diversified assets continued to grow and produce incremental cash flow.”

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners shares traded 0.46% higher during Wednesday’s session. Year-to-date, the stock is down 4.56%.

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