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ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD, Feb. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

• Reported net income (loss) from continuing operations per diluted share of $0.36 versus $(1.53) in the prior year quarter; achieved adjusted net income per share of $0.69 versus $0.45 for 53% growth
• Sales increased 13% with 11% organic growth in both business platforms; strong year-over-year adjusted operating margin expansion
• Air & Gas Handling orders grew 12% including continued strong performance in Industrial applications
• Recently completed successful financing for DJO Global acquisition announced in November 2018; process to explore potential strategic options of Air & Gas Handling business well underway

Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a leading diversified technology company, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018.

The Company reported net income (loss) from continuing operations of $43 million or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to $(1.53) in the prior year quarter. Colfax also reported fourth quarter 2018 adjusted net income of $81 million or $0.69 per share compared to $0.45 per share for the same prior year period. Full year 2018 net income (loss) from continuing operations of $169 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, compared to $(0.59) in the prior year. Colfax also reported full year 2018 adjusted net income of $279 million, or $2.31 per share compared to $1.74 per share in the prior year.

Fourth quarter 2018 net sales of $985 million were 13% higher than the comparable period of 2017. Excluding acquisitions and foreign currency translation effects (FX), Fabrication Technology segment sales grew 11%, and Air & Gas Handling segment sales increased 11%. Fourth quarter 2018 Air & Gas Handling orders increased 12% to $412 million compared to the prior year period. Excluding acquisitions and FX, orders increased 13%.

Fourth quarter operating income was $49 million versus an operating loss of $(129) million in the prior year comparable quarter. Excluding goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, and costs for restructuring and portfolio transformation, adjusted operating income was $92 million as compared with $69 million, and adjusted operating margins expanded 150 basis points to 9.4%. Air & Gas Handling adjusted operating margins grew 440 basis points to 12.1% as a result of restructuring actions, improved project margins and other business improvements. Fabrication Technology adjusted operating margins were 10.3% in the quarter or 11.2% excluding the October 2018 Gas Control Equipment acquisition. Fabrication Technology segment results included a property sale gain that was offset by other non-routine charges including Argentina hyper-inflation.

“Fourth quarter operating performance was in-line with expectations, and tax benefits contributed to outperformance,” said Matt Trerotola, Colfax President and CEO. “Fabrication Technology achieved strong sales growth from continued healthy market demand as well as new product launches, and pricing actions completed throughout the year. Air & Gas Handling drove another quarter of double-digit order growth with a significant mining project win and the successful long-term diversification into higher-growth end markets. We increased this business’ margins through restructuring actions and a deeper application of our business system to improve operational execution.”

In November 2018, Colfax announced the $3.15 billion acquisition of DJO Global as well as the launch of a project to explore strategic options for its Air & Gas Handling business. The DJO Global acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019 following receipt of regulatory approvals, and the Company recently completed the financing to support the acquisition and refinance existing bank loans. A process to explore the potential sale of the Air & Gas Handling business is well underway.

“Our acquisition of DJO is consistent with our strategy to create a higher margin, faster growing and less cyclical company,” said Mr. Trerotola. “DJO is a global leader in the attractive, growing orthopedic market, and we are excited about the potential to apply our business system to further improve the business’ growth and profitability. At the same time, we are improving the performance of our existing businesses and positioning our business portfolio to create sustained long-term value for our investors.”

Conference Call and Webcast

Colfax will host a conference call to provide details about its results today at 8:30 a.m. EST. The call will be open to the public by calling +1-877-303-7908 (U.S. callers) or +1-678-373-0875 (international callers) and referencing the conference ID number 5685539 or through webcast via Colfax’s website at www.colfaxcorp.com under the “Investors” section. Access to a supplemental slide presentation can also be found at the Colfax website under the same heading. Both the audio of this call and the slide presentation will be archived on the website later today and will be available until the next quarterly call.

About Colfax Corporation – Colfax Corporation is a leading diversified technology company that provides fabrication technology and air and gas handling products and services to customers around the world, principally under the ESAB and Howden brands. Colfax believes that its brands are among the most highly recognized in each of the markets that it serves. The Company uses its Colfax Business System (“CBS”), a comprehensive set of tools, processes and values, to create superior value for customers, shareholders and associates. Colfax is traded on the NYSE under the ticker “CFX.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Adjustments

Colfax has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted operating income, organic sales growth, and organic order growth(decline). Adjusted operating income excludes Restructuring and other related items, Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge and DJO acquisition-related costs. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share exclude Restructuring and other related charges, gain or loss on short term investments, Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge, Pension settlement (gain) loss, acquisition-related intangibles amortization, and other non-cash acquisition related charges. The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are 16.8% and 18.2% for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, respectively. The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are 20.1% and 25.7% for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017, respectively. Organic sales growth and organic order growth (decline) exclude the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations. These non-GAAP financial measures assist Colfax management in comparing its operating performance over time because certain items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to discrete restructuring plans that are fundamentally different from the ongoing productivity improvements of the Company. Colfax management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view its performance using the same measures that the Company uses in evaluating its financial and business performance and trends.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures presented above to GAAP results has been provided in the financial tables included in this press release.

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Colfax’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on Colfax’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Colfax’s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, factors detailed in Colfax’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission including its 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors.” In addition, these statements are based on assumptions that are subject to change. This press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Colfax disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

The term “Colfax” in reference to the activities described in this press release may mean one or more of Colfax’s global operating subsidiaries and/or their internal business divisions and does not necessarily indicate activities engaged in by Colfax Corporation.

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(1)} Net income from continuing operations attributable to Colfax Corporation for the respective periods is calculated using Net income from continuing operations less the income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes.

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⁽³⁾ The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018 are 16.8% and 18.2%, respectively. These rates exclude the benefits of a $11.7 million deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversal and the $10.8m reduction in Transition Tax. The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 are 20.1% and 25.7%, respectively.

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⁽¹⁾ Excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and acquisitions, thus providing a measure of growth due to factors such as price, product mix and volume.

⁽²⁾  Represents the incremental sales, orders and order backlog from the acquisition completed in our Air and Gas Handling segment, and incremental sales for acquisitions completed in our Fabrication Technology segment.

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Contact:

Kevin Johnson, Vice President
Colfax Corporation
+1-301-323-9090
investorrelations@colfaxcorp.com

Source: Colfax Corporation