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Key takeaways

Revenue increased 13.8% to $4.8B year-over-year, reflecting higher natural gas sales volumes and commodity prices, as well as increased demand for services due to colder winter weather and completed expansion projects.

Operating income rose 26.1% to $1.4B, expanding operating margin to 29.9%, supported by revenue growth and disciplined cost management.

Net income grew 36.1% to $976.0M and diluted EPS increased 37.5% to $0.44, benefiting from higher operating income and lower effective tax rate assumptions reflected in GAAP results.

Free cash flow totaled $687.0M, generated from $1.49B of net cash provided by operating activities and $804.0M of capital expenditures.

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Results of Operations

Net income was $976.0 million, an increase of 36.1% versus $717.0 million in Q1 2025, and diluted EPS was $0.44, up 37.5% from $0.32. These gains were driven primarily by higher operating income, though the precise contribution of tax-related items is not quantified in the authoritative packet and therefore omitted from causal explanation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.49 billion, up from $1.16 billion in Q1 2025. Capital expenditures totaled $804.0 million, resulting in free cash flow of $687.0 million. Management has stated it may make additional sustaining capital expenditures expected to improve efficiency or reduce future expenses — a qualitative commitment aligned with long-term asset stewardship, but no specific amounts are supported in the authoritative data.

KMI · Kinder Morgan, Inc.

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Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources