SPLP 8-K Q4 2014 Earnings Release


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 16, 2015
 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
001-35493
13-3727655
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 520-2300
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 16, 2015, Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed  “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the  “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section.  The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release issued March 16, 2015.










































Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
March 16, 2015
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
 
 
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
 
Its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.
 
 
James F. McCabe, Jr.
 
 
Chief Financial Officer



















































Exhibits
 
 

 
Exhibit No.
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release issued March 16, 2015.



EX 99.1 - SPLP Q4 2014 Earnings Release


EXHIBIT 99.1                                        
                


PRESS RELEASE                          Source: Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2014 Financial Results

NEW YORK, March 16, 2015 -- Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP) (“SPLP” or the “Company”), a global, diversified holding company, today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. They are summarized in the following paragraphs. For a full discussion of the operating results, please read the Company's Form 10-K, which can be found at www.steelpartners.com.

SPLP reported revenue of $199.1 million for the quarter, as compared to $170.0 million for the same period of 2013. The loss before taxes and equity method investments was $30.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, as compared to $7.7 million in 2013. The net loss attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $18.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted common unit, as compared to income of $30.8 million, or $0.99 per diluted common unit, for the same period in 2013.

For the year ended December 31, 2014 SPLP reported revenues of $849.5 million, as compared to $721.1 million in 2013. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $25.3 million for the year, as compared to $16.5 million in 2013. The net loss attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the year was $7.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted common unit, as compared to income of $19.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted common unit, for 2013.
Financial Summary ($000s)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues
$
199,147

 
$
169,995

 
$
849,530

 
$
721,114

Costs and Expenses
229,221

 
177,656

 
824,257

 
704,589

(Loss) Income before taxes and equity method investments
(30,074
)
 
(7,661
)
 
25,273

 
16,525

Income tax provision (benefit)
5,170

 
(6,945
)
 
24,288

 
6,477

(Loss) Income of associated companies, net of taxes
(51
)
 
40,227

 
(3,379
)
 
27,786

(Loss) Income from other investments - related party
(1,195
)
 
(1,013
)
 
891

 
(271
)
(Loss) Income from investments held at fair value
(2,843
)
 
5,476

 
(16,069
)
 
811

Net (loss) income from continuing operations
(39,333
)
 
43,974

 
(17,572
)
 
38,374

Income (Loss) from discontinued operations
1,624

 
(2,307
)
 
10,304

 
6,446

Net (loss) income
(37,709
)
 
41,667

 
(7,268
)
 
44,820

Loss (Income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
19,038

 
(10,908
)
 
(287
)
 
(25,360
)
Net (loss) income attributable to common unit holders
$
(18,671
)
 
$
30,759

 
$
(7,555
)
 
$
19,460

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per common unit - basic
$
(0.68
)
 
$
1.04

 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
0.65

Net (loss) income per common unit - diluted
$
(0.68
)
 
$
0.99

 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
0.63












Segment Results ($000s)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 December 31,
 
 December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
131,911

 
$
129,385

 
$
600,468

 
$
571,164

Energy
54,482

 
33,498

 
210,148

 
120,029

Financial services
12,349

 
7,443

 
36,647

 
28,185

Corporate
405

 
(331
)
 
2,267

 
1,736

Total
$
199,147

 
$
169,995

 
$
849,530

 
$
721,114

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
3,262

 
$
8,901

 
$
65,543

 
$
51,900

Energy
(40,327
)
 
2,705

 
(26,254
)
 
12,641

Financial services
8,985

 
4,501

 
24,251

 
17,668

Corporate
(6,083
)
 
20,922

 
(56,824
)
 
(37,358
)
(Loss) Income from continuing operations before income taxes
(34,163
)
 
37,029

 
6,716

 
44,851

Income tax provision (benefit)
5,170

 
(6,945
)
 
24,288

 
6,477

Net (loss) income from continuing operations
$
(39,333
)
 
$
43,974

 
$
(17,572
)
 
$
38,374

Income (loss) from equity method investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
485

 
$
7,060

 
$
26,115

 
$
18,257

Energy
(2,668
)
 
(646
)
 
(6,070
)
 
(863
)
Corporate
937

 
32,800

 
(22,533
)
 
10,121

Total
$
(1,246
)
 
$
39,214

 
$
(2,488
)
 
$
27,515

About Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
Steel Partners Holdings L.P. is a global diversified holding company that engages in multiple businesses through consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other interests.  It owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in leading companies in various industries, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, banking, food products and services, sports, training, education, and the entertainment and lifestyle industries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect SPLP's current expectations and projections about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause its actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities in 2015 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, SPLP's subsidiaries need for additional financing and the terms and conditions of any financing that is consummated, their customers' acceptance of its new and existing products, the risk that the Company and its subsidiaries will not be able to compete successfully, and the possible volatility of the Company's unit price and the potential fluctuation in its operating results. Although SPLP believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable and achievable, any such statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that the actual results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements. Investors should read carefully the factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company's results. Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, SPLP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.
Investor contact: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
James F. McCabe, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
212-520-2300
jmccabe@steelpartners.com