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EXHIBIT 99.1                                    

        
PRESS RELEASE                          Source: Steel Partners Holdings L.P.


Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

NEW YORK, August 7, 2014 -- Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP) (“SPLP” or the “Company”), a global diversified holding company, today announced operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. They are summarized in the following paragraph. 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 revenues of $254.9 million for the quarter, as compared to $218.5 million for the same period of 2013. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $28.0 million in the second quarter of 2014, as compared to $15.8 million in the same period of 2013. Net income attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the second quarter of 2014 was $9.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted common unit, as compared to $16.1 million, or $0.53 per diluted common unit, for the same period in 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, revenues were $469.2 million as compared to $401.9 million for the same period in 2013. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $39.8 million in the first six months of 2014, as compared to $21.6 million in the same period of 2013. Net loss attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the first six months of 2014 was $2.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted common unit, as compared to net income of $4.1 million, or $0.14 per diluted common unit, for the same period in 2013.

Financial Summary ($000s)


Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,

2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues
$
254,949

 
$
218,482

 
$
469,166

 
$
401,944

Costs and Expenses
226,991

 
202,633

 
429,410

 
380,306

Income before taxes and equity method investments
27,958

 
15,849

 
39,756

 
21,638

Income tax provision
9,719

 
8,062

 
12,399

 
8,710

Income (Loss) of associated companies, net of taxes
2,275

 
13,381

 
(15,983
)
 
3,013

Income (Loss) from other investments - related party
1,475

 
(1,227
)
 
1,473

 
(158
)
(Loss) Income from investments held at fair value
(792
)
 
4,388

 
(3,238
)
 
(4,890
)
Net income from continuing operations
21,197

 
24,329

 
9,609

 
10,893

(Loss) Income from discontinued operations

 
(2,582
)
 
42

 
2,842

Net income
21,197

 
21,747

 
9,651

 
13,735

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(11,402
)
 
(5,650
)
 
(12,562
)
 
(9,588
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders
$
9,795

 
$
16,097

 
$
(2,911
)
 
$
4,147



 

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common unit - basic
$
0.34

 
$
0.53

 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
0.14

Net income (loss) per common unit - diluted
$
0.34

 
$
0.53

 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
0.14











Segment Results ($000s)

Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,

2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue:

 

 

 

Diversified industrial
$
195,492

 
$
182,085

 
$
357,339

 
$
331,041

Energy
51,924

 
28,762

 
97,083

 
55,113

Financial services
8,023

 
7,271

 
14,989

 
13,580

Corporate
(490
)
 
364

 
(245
)
 
2,210

Total
$
254,949

 
$
218,482

 
$
469,166

 
$
401,944

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:


 


 


 


Diversified industrial
$
25,815

 
$
31,691

 
$
34,870

 
$
39,519

Energy
9,183

 
2,349

 
12,576

 
6,041

Financial services
5,172

 
4,680

 
9,250

 
8,436

Corporate
(9,254
)
 
(6,329
)
 
(34,688
)
 
(34,393
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
30,916

 
32,391

 
22,008

 
19,603

Income tax provision
9,719

 
8,062

 
12,399

 
8,710

Net income from continuing operations
$
21,197

 
$
24,329

 
$
9,609

 
$
10,893

Income (Loss) from equity method investments:


 


 


 


Diversified industrial
$
4,714

 
$
15,073

 
$
5,404

 
$
15,202

Energy
2,874

 
(80
)
 
1,441

 
(80
)
Corporate
(3,838
)
 
(2,839
)
 
(21,355
)
 
(12,267
)
Total
$
3,750

 
$
12,154

 
$
(14,510
)
 
$
2,855


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, 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 2014 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, 2013 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