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EXHIBIT 99.1

Icahn Enterprises L.P.


Investor Contacts:
SungHwan Cho, Chief Financial Officer
Peter Reck, Chief Accounting Officer
(212) 702-4300


For Release: February 29, 2016


Icahn Enterprises L.P. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results


New York, NY - Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP) is reporting full year 2015 revenues of $15.3 billion and adjusted net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises, after adding back the loss on extinguishment of debt, of $1.2 billion, or a loss of $9.28 per depositary unit. For full year 2014, revenues were $19.2 billion and adjusted net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises, after adding back the loss on extinguishment of debt, was $221 million, or a loss of $1.82 per depositary unit. For full year 2015, net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $1.2 billion, or a loss of $9.29 per depositary unit. For full year 2014, net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $373 million, or a loss of $3.08 per depositary unit. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $929 million for full year 2015 compared to $1.0 billion for full year 2014. Adjusted EBIT attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $314 million for full year 2015 compared to $445 million for full year 2014.

For the fourth quarter of 2015, which did not have any gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, revenues were $2.6 billion and net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $1.1 billion, or a loss of $8.56 per depositary unit. For fourth quarter of 2014, which did not have any gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, revenues were $3.4 billion and net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $478 million, or a loss of $3.84 per depositary unit. For the fourth quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $(240) million compared to $(221) million in the fourth quarter of 2014. For the fourth quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBIT attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $(399) million compared to $(367) million in the fourth quarter of 2014.


***

Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in ten primary business segments: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Metals, Railcar, Gaming, Mining, Food Packaging, Real Estate and Home Fashion. 

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any full fiscal period. This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will" or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its subsidiaries. Among these risks and uncertainties are risks related to economic downturns, substantial competition and rising operating costs; risks related to our investment activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds in which we invest, losses in the private funds and loss of key employees; risks related to our automotive activities, including exposure to adverse conditions in the automotive industry, and risks related to operations in foreign countries; risks related to our energy business, including the volatility and availability of crude oil, other feed stocks and refined products, unfavorable refining margin (crack spread), interrupted access to pipelines, significant fluctuations in nitrogen fertilizer demand in the agricultural industry and seasonality of results; risk related to our gaming operations, including reductions in discretionary spending due to a downturn in the local, regional or national economy, intense competition in the gaming industry from present and emerging internet online markets and extensive regulation; risks related to our railcar activities, including reliance upon a small number of customers that represent a large percentage of revenues and backlog, the health of and prospects for the overall





railcar industry and the cyclical nature of the railcar manufacturing business; risks related to our food packaging activities, including competition from better capitalized competitors, inability of its suppliers to timely deliver raw materials, and the failure to effectively respond to industry changes in casings technology; risks related to our scrap metals activities, including potential environmental exposure; risks related to our real estate activities, including the extent of any tenant bankruptcies and insolvencies; risks related to our home fashion operations, including changes in the availability and price of raw materials, and changes in transportation costs and delivery times; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance in our Investment segment is not necessarily indicative of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.








CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per unit amounts)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
(Unaudited)
Net sales
$
3,340

 
$
3,982

Other revenues from operations
344

 
316

Net loss from investment activities
(1,223
)
 
(1,073
)
Interest and dividend income
58

 
52

Other income, net
46

 
89

 
2,565

 
3,366

Expenses:
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold
3,068

 
3,798

Other expenses from operations
159

 
155

Selling, general and administrative
485

 
378

Restructuring
40

 
23

Impairment
778

 
129

Interest expense
301

 
254

 
4,831

 
4,737

Loss before income tax benefit
(2,266
)
 
(1,371
)
Income tax benefit
116

 
269

Net loss
(2,150
)
 
(1,102
)
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
1,023

 
624

Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises
$
(1,127
)
 
$
(478
)
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
 
 
 
Limited partners
$
(1,104
)
 
$
(469
)
General partner
(23
)
 
(9
)
 
$
(1,127
)
 
$
(478
)
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted loss per LP unit
$
(8.56
)
 
$
(3.84
)
Basic and diluted weighted average LP units outstanding
129

 
122

Cash distributions declared per LP unit
$
1.50

 
$
1.50






CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per unit amounts)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
(Unaudited)
 
 
   Net sales
$
14,604

 
$
18,072

   Other revenues from operations
1,386

 
1,250

   Net loss from investment activities
(987
)
 
(564
)
   Interest and dividend income
194

 
217

   Other income, net
75

 
182

 
15,272

 
19,157

Expenses:
 
 
 
   Cost of goods sold
12,741

 
16,485

   Other expenses from operations
643

 
613

   Selling, general and administrative
1,908

 
1,625

   Restructuring
97

 
84

   Impairment
788

 
135

   Interest expense
1,154

 
847

 
17,331

 
19,789

Loss before income tax (expense) benefit
(2,059
)
 
(632
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(68
)
 
103

Net loss
(2,127
)
 
(529
)
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
933

 
156

Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises
$
(1,194
)
 
$
(373
)
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
 
 
 
   Limited partners
$
(1,170
)
 
$
(366
)
   General partner
(24
)
 
(7
)
 
$
(1,194
)
 
$
(373
)
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted loss per LP unit
$
(9.29
)
 
$
(3.08
)
Basic and diluted weighted average LP units outstanding
126

 
119

Cash distributions declared per LP unit
$
6.00

 
$
6.00








CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,078

 
$
2,908

Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash
1,282

 
1,439

Investments
15,351

 
14,480

Accounts receivable, net
1,685

 
1,691

Inventories, net
2,259

 
1,879

Property, plant and equipment, net
9,535

 
8,812

Goodwill
1,504

 
2,000

Intangible assets, net
1,108

 
1,088

Other assets
1,640

 
1,493

Total Assets
$
36,442

 
$
35,790

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
1,416

 
$
1,387

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,828

 
2,248

Deferred tax liability
1,197

 
1,255

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
794

 
334

Due to brokers
7,317

 
5,197

Post-employment benefit liability
1,224

 
1,391

Debt
12,633

 
11,588

Total liabilities
26,409

 
23,400

 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Limited partners
4,244

 
5,672

General partner
(257
)
 
(229
)
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises
3,987

 
5,443

Equity attributable to non-controlling interests
6,046

 
6,947

Total equity
10,033

 
12,390

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
36,442

 
$
35,790








Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating its performance. These include non-GAAP EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT. EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense and depreciation and amortization. EBIT represents earnings before interest expense and income tax (benefit) expense. We define Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT as EBITDA and EBIT, respectively, excluding the effects of impairment, restructuring costs, certain pension plan expenses, OPEB curtailment gains, purchase accounting inventory adjustments, certain share-based compensation, discontinued operations, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt, major scheduled turnaround expenses, FIFO adjustments and unrealized gains/losses on energy segment derivatives and certain other non-operational charges. We present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT on a consolidated basis and attributable to Icahn Enterprises net of the effect of non-controlling interests. We conduct substantially all of our operations through subsidiaries. The operating results of our subsidiaries may not be sufficient to make distributions to us. In addition, our subsidiaries are not obligated to make funds available to us for payment of our indebtedness, payment of distributions on our depositary units or otherwise, and distributions and intercompany transfers from our subsidiaries to us may be restricted by applicable law or covenants contained in debt agreements and other agreements to which these subsidiaries currently may be subject or into which they may enter into in the future. The terms of any borrowings of our subsidiaries or other entities in which we own equity may restrict dividends, distributions or loans to us.

We believe that providing EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT to investors has economic substance as these measures provide important supplemental information of our performance to investors and permits investors and management to evaluate the core operating performance of our business without regard to interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization and the effects of impairment, restructuring costs, certain pension plan expenses, OPEB curtailment gains, purchase accounting inventory adjustments, certain share-based compensation, discontinued operations, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt, major scheduled turnaround expenses, FIFO adjustments and unrealized gains/losses on energy segment derivatives and certain other non-operational charges. Additionally, we believe this information is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies that have issued debt. Management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our operating results, as well as in planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. Adjusting earnings for these charges allows investors to evaluate our performance from period to period, as well as our peers, without the effects of certain items that may vary depending on accounting methods and the book value of assets. Additionally, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT present meaningful measures of performance exclusive of our capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired and financed.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. For example, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT:
    
do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and
do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt.

Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated or amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. Other companies in the industries in which we operate may calculate EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. In addition, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT are not measurements of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Given these limitations, we rely primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT and Adjusted EBIT only as a supplemental measure of our financial performance.

Use of Indicative Net Asset Value Data

The Company uses indicative net asset value as an additional method for considering the value of the Company’s assets, and we believe that this information can be helpful to investors. Please note, however, that the indicative net asset value does not represent the market price at which the units trade. Accordingly, data regarding indicative net asset value is of limited use and





should not be considered in isolation.

The Company's depositary units are not redeemable, which means that investors have no right or ability to obtain from the Company the indicative net asset value of units that they own. Units may be bought and sold on The NASDAQ Global Select Market at prevailing market prices. Those prices may be higher or lower than the indicative net asset value of the units as calculated by management.

See below for more information on how we calculate the Company’s indicative net asset value.
($ in millions)
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Market-valued Subsidiaries:
(Unaudited)
Holding Company interest in Funds (1)
$
3,428

 
$
4,284

CVR Energy (2)
2,802

 
2,756

CVR Refining - direct holding (2)
114

 
101

Federal-Mogul (2)
949

 
1,949

American Railcar Industries (2)
549

 
611

   Total market-valued subsidiaries
$
7,842

 
$
9,701

 
 
 
 
Other Subsidiaries:
 
 
 
Tropicana (3)
$
794

 
$
497

Viskase (3)
183

 
246

Real Estate Holdings (1)
656

 
693

PSC Metals (1)
182

 
250

WestPoint Home (1)
176

 
180

ARL (4)
852

 
944

Ferrous Resources (1)
95

 

IEH Auto (1)
249

 

   Total - other subsidiaries
$
3,187

 
$
2,810

   Add: Holding Company cash and cash equivalents (5)
166

 
1,123

   Less: Holding Company debt (5)
(5,490
)
 
(5,486
)
   Add: Other Holding Company net assets (5)
615

 
237

Indicative Net Asset Value
$
6,320

 
$
8,385



Indicative net asset value does not purport to reflect a valuation of IEP. The calculated Indicative net asset value does not include any value for our Investment Segment other than the fair market value of our investment in the Investment Funds. A valuation is a subjective exercise and Indicative net asset value does not necessarily consider all elements or consider in the adequate proportion the elements that could affect the valuation of IEP. Investors may reasonably differ on what such elements are and their impact on IEP. No representation or assurance, express or implied is made as to the accuracy and correctness of indicative net asset value as of these dates or with respect to any future indicative or prospective results which may vary.

(1)
Represents equity attributable to us as of each respective date.
(2)
Based on closing share price on each date and the number of shares owned by the Holding Company as of each respective date.
(3)
Amounts based on market comparables due to lack of material trading volume. Tropicana valued at 8.5x Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 7.5x Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Viskase valued at 9.0x Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
(4)
ARL value assumes the present value of projected cash flows from leased railcars plus working capital.
(5)
Holding Company's balance as of each respective date.

 



 







($ in millions)
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
(Unaudited)
Net loss
$
(2,150
)
 
$
(1,102
)
 
$
(2,127
)
 
$
(529
)
Interest expense, net
299

 
250

 
1,141

 
832

Income tax (expense) benefit
(116
)
 
(269
)
 
68

 
(103
)
Depreciation and amortization
218

 
204

 
848

 
787

Consolidated EBITDA
$
(1,749
)
 
$
(917
)
 
$
(70
)
 
$
987

Impairment of assets
778

 
129

 
788

 
135

Restructuring costs
40

 
23

 
97

 
84

Non-Service cost US based pensions
1

 
(2
)
 
2

 
(7
)
FIFO impact unfavorable (favorable)
25

 
155

 
60

 
161

Unrealized (gain) loss on certain derivatives
(16
)
 
15

 
2

 
(63
)
Major scheduled turnaround expense
85

 
1

 
109

 
7

Certain share-based compensation expense
5

 
1

 
13

 
12

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
2

 
162

Other
20

 
(40
)
 
(2
)
 
(56
)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
$
(811
)
 
$
(635
)
 
$
1,001

 
$
1,422

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IEP Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to IEP
$
(1,127
)
 
$
(478
)
 
$
(1,194
)
 
$
(373
)
Interest expense, net
199

 
175

 
762

 
614

Income tax (expense) benefit
(119
)
 
(221
)
 
14

 
(109
)
Depreciation and amortization
159

 
146

 
615

 
573

EBITDA attributable to IEP
$
(888
)
 
$
(378
)
 
$
197

 
$
705

Impairment of assets
536

 
67

 
544

 
72

Restructuring costs
33

 
19

 
80

 
67

Non-Service cost US based pensions
1

 
(2
)
 
1

 
(6
)
FIFO impact unfavorable (favorable)
15

 
90

 
35

 
94

Unrealized (gain) loss on certain derivatives
(9
)
 
8

 
2

 
(41
)
Major scheduled turnaround expense
49

 
1

 
62

 
5

Certain share-based compensation expense
4

 
1

 
11

 
8

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
1

 
152

Other
19

 
(27
)
 
(4
)
 
(38
)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to IEP
$
(240
)
 
$
(221
)
 
$
929

 
$
1,018








($ in millions)
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Consolidated Adjusted EBIT:
(Unaudited)
Net loss
$
(2,150
)
 
$
(1,102
)
 
$
(2,127
)
 
$
(529
)
Interest expense, net
299

 
250

 
1,141

 
832

Income tax (expense) benefit
(116
)
 
(269
)
 
68

 
(103
)
Consolidated EBIT
$
(1,967
)
 
$
(1,121
)
 
$
(918
)
 
$
200

Impairment of assets
778

 
129

 
788

 
135

Restructuring costs
40

 
23

 
97

 
84

Non-Service cost US based pensions
1

 
(2
)
 
2

 
(7
)
FIFO impact unfavorable (favorable)
25

 
155

 
60

 
161

Unrealized (gain) loss on certain derivatives
(16
)
 
15

 
2

 
(63
)
Major scheduled turnaround expense
85

 
1

 
109

 
7

Certain share-based compensation expense
5

 
1

 
13

 
12

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
2

 
162

Other
20

 
(40
)
 
(2
)
 
(56
)
Consolidated Adjusted EBIT
$
(1,029
)
 
$
(839
)
 
$
153

 
$
635

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IEP Adjusted EBIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to IEP
$
(1,127
)
 
$
(478
)
 
$
(1,194
)
 
$
(373
)
Interest expense, net
199

 
175

 
762

 
614

Income tax (expense) benefit
(119
)
 
(221
)
 
14

 
(109
)
EBIT attributable to IEP
$
(1,047
)
 
$
(524
)
 
$
(418
)
 
$
132

Impairment of assets
536

 
67

 
544

 
72

Restructuring costs
33

 
19

 
80

 
67

Non-Service cost US based pensions
1

 
(2
)
 
1

 
(6
)
FIFO impact unfavorable (favorable)
15

 
90

 
35

 
94

Unrealized (gain) loss on certain derivatives
(9
)
 
8

 
2

 
(41
)
Major scheduled turnaround expense
49

 
1

 
62

 
5

Certain share-based compensation expense
4

 
1

 
11

 
8

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
1

 
152

Other
19

 
(27
)
 
(4
)
 
(38
)
Adjusted EBIT attributable to IEP
$
(399
)
 
$
(367
)
 
$
314

 
$
445








($ in millions, except per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Unaudited)
Adjusted Diluted Loss per LP Unit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises
$
(1,127
)
 
$
(478
)
 
$
(1,194
)
 
$
(373
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt attributable to Icahn Enterprises

 

 
1

 
152

Adjusted net loss attributable to Icahn Enterprises
(1,127
)
 
(478
)
 
(1,193
)
 
(221
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted loss per LP unit
$
(8.56
)
 
$
(3.84
)
 
$
(9.29
)
 
$
(3.08
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt attributable to Icahn Enterprises

 

 
0.01

 
1.26

Adjusted diluted loss per LP unit
$
(8.56
)
 
$
(3.84
)
 
$
(9.28
)
 
$
(1.82
)