May 3 (Reuters) - Pipeline operator TC Energy beat first-quarter profit estimates on Friday, helped by high demand.

The company posted an adjusted profit of C$1.24 per share for the quarter ended March 31, compared with analysts' average estimate of C$1.14 per share, according to LSEG data. (Reporting by Seher Dareen and Vallari Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath)