SPH 9.30.12 Earnings release 8-K


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): November 14, 2012
 
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
0-5465
13-3727655
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York
10,022
(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 November 14, 2012, Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  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 November 14, 2012.
 

 
 

 














































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SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
November 15, 2012
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
 
 






















































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Exhibits
 
 

 
Exhibit No.
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release issued November 14, 2012.

 
 
 



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Exhibit 99.1 SPH 9.30.12 Earnings Press Release


EXHIBIT 99.1                                        


        

PRESS RELEASE                          Source: Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

NEW YORK, November 14, 2012 -- Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP) (“SPLP” or the “Company”), a global, diversified holding company, today announced operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. They are summarized in the following paragraphs. For a full discussion of the operating results, please read the Company's Form 10-Q, which can be found at www.steelpartners.com.

SPLP reported revenue of $204.5 million for the quarter, as compared to $172.4 million for the same period of 2011. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $10.6 million in the third quarter of 2012, as compared to $12.5 million in 2011. Net income attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the third quarter of 2012 was $3.5 million, or
$0.11 per diluted common unit, as compared to net loss of $12.4 million, or $0.75 per diluted common unit, for the same period in 2011.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 revenues were $612.0 million, as compared to $544.6 million for the same period in 2011. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $40.4 million for the nine months of 2012, as compared to $38.9 million in 2011. Net income attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $39.2 million, or $1.33 per diluted common unit, as compared to $12.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted common unit, for the same period of 2011.

Financial Summary ($000s)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
204,496

 
$
172,362

 
$
612,001

 
$
544,636

Costs and Expenses
193,926

 
159,824

 
571,583

 
505,697

Income before taxes and equity method investments
10,570

 
12,538

 
40,418

 
38,939

Income tax (provision) benefit
(2,973
)
 
(2,192
)
 
(21,636
)
 
2,091

(Loss) Income of associated companies, net of taxes
(3,235
)
 
(14,755
)
 
25,384

 
86

Income (Loss) from other investments - related party
586

 
(2,666
)
 
(8,424
)
 
(11,855
)
Income (loss) from investments held at fair value
3,887

 
(519
)
 
12,865

 
(2,075
)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
8,835

 
(7,594
)
 
48,607

 
27,186

Income (Loss) from discontinued operations
234

 
(242
)
 
3,597

 
1,605

Net income (loss)
9,069

 
(7,836
)
 
52,204

 
28,791

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(5,582
)
 
(4,553
)
 
(12,984
)
 
(16,094
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders
$
3,487

 
$
(12,389
)
 
$
39,220

 
$
12,697

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common unit - basic
$
0.11

 
$
(0.50
)
 
$
1.33

 
$
0.50

Net income (loss) per common unit - diluted
$
0.11

 
$
(0.75
)
 
$
1.33

 
$
0.21









Segment Results
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
199,713

 
$
187,915

 
$
582,688

 
$
542,068

Financial services
5,384

 
3,862

 
13,519

 
10,199

Corporate
(601
)
 
(19,415
)
 
15,794

 
(7,631
)
Total
$
204,496

 
$
172,362

 
$
612,001

 
$
544,636

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
19,307

 
$
14,985

 
$
66,929

 
$
50,776

Financial services
3,229

 
2,017

 
7,595

 
4,432

Corporate
(10,728
)
 
(22,404
)
 
(4,281
)
 
(30,113
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
11,808

 
(5,402
)
 
70,243

 
25,095

Income tax (provision) benefit
(2,973
)
 
(2,192
)
 
(21,636
)
 
2,091

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
8,835

 
$
(7,594
)
 
$
48,607

 
$
27,186

(Loss) Income from equity method investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
1,684

 
$
(788
)
 
$
11,841

 
$
10,641

Corporate
(4,333
)
 
(16,633
)
 
5,119

 
(22,410
)
Total
$
(2,649
)
 
$
(17,421
)
 
$
16,960

 
$
(11,769
)

Our Company
SPLP 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, banking, food products and services, oilfield 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 2012 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, 2011 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.
Michael McNamara, Director of Public and Investor Relations
212-520-2356