Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) is set to report first-quarter 2024 earnings on Apr 17, after the closing bell.Let us delve into the factors that are anticipated to have influenced this pipeline operator’s performance in the to-be-reported quarter. However, it is worth taking a look at KMI’s previous quarter’s performance first.Highlights of Q4 Earnings & Surprise HistoryIn the last reported quarter, the company’s adjusted earnings per share of 28 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents, primarily d ...