Kinder Morgan, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company announced revenues of $3,951 million compared to $3,872 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was $956 million compared to $1,160 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $590 million compared to $773 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $566 million compared to $706 million for the same period a year ago. Net income was $566 million compared to $704 million for the same period a year ago. Net income attributable to the company Class P Shares were $126 million compared to $338 million for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations were $0.08 compared to $0.33 for the same period a year ago. Total segment EBDA was $1,735 million compared to $1,804 million for the same period a year ago.

For the full year, the company announced revenues of $16,226 million compared to $14,070 million for the same period a year ago. Operating income was $4,448 million compared to $3,990 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $3,091 million compared to $3,438 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $2,443 million compared to $2,696 million for the same period a year ago. Net income was $2,443 million compared to $2,692 million for the same period a year ago. Net income attributable to the company Class P Shares were $1,026 million compared to $1,193 million for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations were $0.89 compared to $1.15 for the same period a year ago. Total segment EBDA was $7,505 million compared to $7,415 million for the same period a year ago.

For the quarter, the company announced natural gas pipelines transport volumes of 33,119 BBtu/d compared to 30,544 BBtu/d for the same period a year ago. Natural gas pipelines sales volumes were 2,424 BBtu/d compared to 2,547 BBtu/d for the same period a year ago. Natural gas pipelines gathering volumes were 3,180 BBtu/d compared to 2,858 BBtu/d for the same period a year ago.

For the full year, the company announced natural gas pipelines transport volumes of 32,627 BBtu/d compared to 30,647 BBtu/d for the same period a year ago. Natural gas pipelines sales volumes were 2,334 BBtu/d compared to 2,458 BBtu/d for the same period a year ago. Natural gas pipelines gathering volumes were 3,080 BBtu/d compared to 2,959 BBtu/d for the same period a year ago.

For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, the company announced loss on impairments of long-lived assets of $272 million.

The company also announced that its board of directors approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.45 ($1.80 annualized) payable on Feb. 17, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 2, 2015. This represents a 10% increase over the fourth quarter 2013 dividend of $0.41 per share ($1.64 annualized) and is up from $0.44 per share ($1.76 annualized) for the third quarter of 2014.

The company reconfirmed expectation to declare dividends of $2.00 per share for 2015, an approximately 16% increase over the 2014 budgeted dividend of $1.72 per share, and expects to increase its dividends by 10% each year from 2016 through 2020.

The board of directors also announced that Steve Kean will become CEO of Kinder Morgan effective June 1, 2015. At that time, Rich Kinder will become Executive Chairman. The Office of the Chairman will remain the same, consisting of Steve, Chief Financial Officer Kim Dang and Steve Kean.