Kinder Morgan, a U.S. pipeline and terminal operator, reported second-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates. The company posted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.26 and distributable cash flow (DCF) per share of $0.49, with net income attributable to KMI of $575 million, down from $586 million in the same period last year. The miss was attributed to higher costs and weakness in its CO2 segment. Despite this, CEO expressed optimism about the future of their Natural Gas Pipelines business segment, citing a bright outlook despite the current low-price environment for natural gas. The company's stock fell 3.7% in after-hours trading.