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EXHIBIT 99.1                                    
        
PRESS RELEASE                          Source: Steel Partners Holdings L.P.



Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

NEW YORK, August 6, 2015 -- 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, 2015. 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 $251.7 million for the quarter, as compared to $228.0 million for the same period of 2014. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $22.4 million in the same period of 2014. Net income attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the second quarter of 2015 was $10.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted common unit, as compared to $9.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted common unit, for the same period in 2014.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, revenues were $466.2 million as compared to $415.9 million for the same period in 2014. Income before taxes and equity method investments was $31.5 million in the first six months of 2015, as compared to $29.9 million in the same period of 2014. Net income attributable to the Company's common unitholders for the first six months of 2015 was $89.0 million, or $3.20 per diluted common unit, as compared to net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted common unit, for the same period in 2014.

Financial Summary ($000s)


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

2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
$
251,654

 
$
228,003

 
$
466,235

 
$
415,860

Costs and Expenses
237,455

 
205,645

 
434,770

 
385,985

Income before taxes and equity method investments
14,199

 
22,358

 
31,465

 
29,875

Income tax provision
3,660

 
7,743

 
11,580

 
8,911

(Loss) Income of associated companies, net of taxes
(820
)
 
2,275

 
3,829

 
(15,983
)
(Loss) Income from other investments - related party
(38
)
 
1,475

 
361

 
1,473

(Loss) Income from investments held at fair value
(527
)
 
(792
)
 
3,886

 
(3,238
)
Net income from continuing operations
9,154

 
17,573

 
27,961

 
3,216

(Loss) Income from discontinued operations
(148
)
 
3,624

 
86,823

 
6,435

Net income
9,006

 
21,197

 
114,784

 
9,651

Loss (Income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,573

 
(11,402
)
 
(25,774
)
 
(12,562
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders
$
10,579

 
$
9,795

 
$
89,010

 
$
(2,911
)


 

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common unit - basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.34

 
$
3.22

 
$
(0.10
)
Net income (loss) per common unit - diluted
$
0.38

 
$
0.34

 
$
3.20

 
$
(0.10
)










Segment Results ($000s)

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

2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue:

 

 

 

Diversified industrial
$
193,271

 
$
168,546

 
$
331,253

 
$
304,033

Energy
35,610

 
51,924

 
74,495

 
97,083

Financial services
15,484

 
8,023

 
27,660

 
14,989

Corporate
7,289

 
(490
)
 
32,827

 
(245
)
Total
$
251,654

 
$
228,003

 
$
466,235

 
$
415,860

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:


 


 


 


Diversified industrial
$
15,853

 
$
20,215

 
$
25,422

 
$
24,989

Energy
(15,921
)
 
9,183

 
(23,013
)
 
12,576

Financial services
10,479

 
5,172

 
17,823

 
9,250

Corporate
2,403

 
(9,254
)
 
19,309

 
(34,688
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
12,814

 
25,316

 
39,541

 
12,127

Income tax provision
3,660

 
7,743

 
11,580

 
8,911

Net income from continuing operations
$
9,154

 
$
17,573

 
$
27,961

 
$
3,216

Income (Loss) from equity method investments:


 


 


 


Diversified industrial
$
(459
)
 
$
4,714

 
$
5,041

 
$
5,404

Energy
5,445

 
2,874

 
3,335

 
1,441

Corporate
(5,844
)
 
(3,838
)
 
(4,186
)
 
(21,355
)
Total
$
(858
)
 
$
3,750

 
$
4,190

 
$
(14,510
)

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 and youth sports.
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