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8-K - FORM 8-K - ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.v213805_8-k.htm
Investor Contact:
Dominick Ragone
Chief Financial Officer
(646) 861-7500


For Release:  March 7, 2011

Icahn Enterprises L.P. Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results


New York, NY – Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP) reported revenues of $2,488 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to $1,863 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $82 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, or $0.94 per LP unit, compared to a net loss of $1 million or $(0.09) per LP unit in the prior year period.
 
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, revenues were $9,119 million as compared to $8,605 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009.  Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises was $199 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, or $2.35 per LP unit, compared to net income of $253 million, or $3.05 per LP unit, in the prior year period.
 
Icahn Enterprises will pay a quarterly distribution of $0.25 per unit on its depositary units, payable in the first quarter of 2011. The distribution will be paid on March 30, 2011 to depositary unit holders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2011.
 
Conference Call Information

Icahn Enterprises L.P. will discuss its fourth quarter results on a conference call and Webcast on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST.  The Webcast can be viewed live on Icahn Enterprises L.P.’s website at www.icahnenterprises.com.  It will also be archived and made available at www.icahnenterprises.com under the Investor Relations section.  The toll-free dial-in number for the conference call in the United States is (800) 938-1410.  The international number is (702) 696-4768.  The access code for both is 45208786.
 
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Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NYSE: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in eight primary business segments: Investment Management, Automotive, Gaming, Railcar, Food Packaging, Metals, Real Estate and Home Fashion.

Caution Concerning Interim Results and 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 management activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds we manage, 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; 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 Management 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.
 
 
 

 
 
APPENDIX I
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In millions except per unit data
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Revenues
  $ 2,488     $ 1,863  
Expenses
    2,247       1,904  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income tax benefit
    241       (41 )
Income tax benefit
    10       24  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    251       (17 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (1 )     -  
                 
Net income (loss)
    250       (17 )
                 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    (168 )     16  
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises
  $ 82     $ (1 )
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises from:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 83     $ (1 )
Discontinued operations
    (1 )     -  
    $ 82     $ (1 )
                 
Basic income (loss) per LP unit:
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.95     $ (0.09 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     -  
    $ 0.94     $ (0.09 )
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding
    85       75  
                 
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.95     $ (0.09 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     -  
    $ 0.94     $ (0.09 )
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding
    85       75  
 
 
 
 

 
 
APPENDIX II
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
In millions except per unit data
 
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
December 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
       
             
Revenues
  $ 9,119     $ 8,605  
Expenses
    8,366       7,425  
Income from continuing operations
before income tax (expense) benefit
    753       1,180  
Income tax (expense) benefit
    (9 )     44  
Income from continuing operations
    744       1,224  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (1 )     1  
                 
Net income
    743       1,225  
                 
Less: net (income) attributable to non-controlling interests
    (544 )     (972 )
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises
  $ 199     $ 253  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises from:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 200     $ 252  
Discontinued operations
    (1 )     1  
    $ 199     $ 253  
                 
Basic income (loss) per LP unit:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 2.36     $ 3.04  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     0.01  
    $ 2.35     $ 3.05  
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding
    83       75  
                 
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 2.35     $ 2.96  
Income from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     0.01  
    $ 2.34     $ 2.97  
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding
    84       79  
 
 
 

 
 
APPENDIX III
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
In millions except unit amounts
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,963     $ 2,256  
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash
    2,174       3,336  
Investments
    7,470       5,405  
Accounts receivable, net
    1,285       1,139  
Due from brokers
    50       56  
Inventories, net
    1,163       1,091  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    3,455       2,958  
Goodwill
    1,129       1,083  
Intangible assets, net
    999       1,007  
Other assets
    650       555  
Total Assets
  $ 21,338     $ 18,886  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Accounts payable
  $ 844     $ 628  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    2,277       1,993  
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
    1,219       2,035  
Due to brokers
    1,323       376  
Post-employment benefit liability
    1,272       1,413  
Debt
    6,509       5,186  
Preferred limited partner units
    -       136  
Total liabilities
    13,444       11,767  
                 
                 
Equity:
               
   Limited partners:
               
Depositary units: 92,400,000 authorized;  issued  85,865,619  and 75,912,797 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009; outstanding 84,728,419 and  74,775,597 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009,  respectively
    3,477       2,828  
General partner
    (282 )     18  
Treasury units at cost: 1,137,200 depositary units
    (12 )     (12 )
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises
    3,183       2,834  
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests
    4,711       4,285  
Total equity
    7,894       7,119  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 21,338     $ 18,886