Icahn Enterprises Hits Rough Patch With Q3 Earnings Miss, Dividend Cut; Eyes Larger Stake In CVR Energy

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Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP) shares are trading lower on Friday.

The company reported third-quarter earnings per unit of 5 cents, missing the street view of 21 cents. Quarterly sales of $2.22 billion missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.32 billion.

As of October 31, the firm had approximately $2.3 billion between cash and equivalents at the holding company and the investment funds.

In the third quarter, net income attributable to IEP was $22 million, which is an improvement of $28 million compared to the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $183 million, down from $243 million in the prior year’s quarter.

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IEP has proposed that its subsidiary, IEH, initiate a tender offer to buy up to 15 million additional shares of CVR Energy Inc. (NYSE:CVI) common stock at $17.50 per share.

This offer price represents a 6% premium over CVR Energy’s closing price on November 7, 2024, and a 5% premium over the average price of CVR Energy stock over the last 7 trading days.

IEP said CVR Energy’s shares are undervalued and sees this as a good investment opportunity. IEP currently beneficially owns, directly and indirectly, 66.3% of the outstanding shares of CVR Energy’s common stock. If the proposed tender offer were to be fully or over-subscribed, IEP would beneficially own 81.3% of CVR Energy’s common stock.

As of September 30, Icahn Enterprises’ indicative net asset value decreased by $423 million compared to June 30. This drop was mainly due to a $249 million decline in CVR, a $193 million decrease in Automotive Services, and a $113 million distribution to unitholders, despite a $192 million gain in the investment funds.

Reduces Distribution: On November 6, the Board of Directors of the general partner of Icahn Enterprises declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.50 per depositary unit, which will be paid on or about December 26. The company decreased the quarterly distribution from $1.00 per depositary unit.

Price Action: IEP shares are trading lower by 7.10% to $11.98 at last check Friday.

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