** Shares of pipeline operator DT Midstream DTM.N up 4%
at $54.55
** Co reports Q4 adj profit of $1.24 per share, beating
analysts average estimate of $0.92 per share - LSEG data
** Firm's forecasts 2024 adj core profit of between $930
mln-$980 mln as compared to expectation of $962.03 mln
** Co's CEO David Slater, on a post-earnings call, says the
industry is in consolidation mode, with bolt-on opportunities
present for co
** Adds that firm will pursue opportunities if viable after
weighing against co's organic growth projects
** Recently announced LNG permitting pause to have no
material impact on business in the near term - CEO
** Stock has fallen 0.4% so far this year
(Reporting by Kabir Dweit)
((Kabir.Dweit@thomsonreuters.com;))