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Colfax Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

August 5, 2008

RICHMOND, Va., Aug 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a global leader in engineered fluid handling products and systems, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2008. Colfax completed its initial public offering on May 8, 2008. On a year-over-year basis, highlights for the quarter and the first half of 2008 include:

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Second Quarter of 2008 (all comparisons versus the second quarter of 2007, unless otherwise noted)

-- Adjusted net income (as defined below) of $13.9 million (32 cents per share), an increase of 53.0%; Net loss of $31.4 million ($1.01 per share)

-- Net sales of $161.4 million, an increase of 31.9%; Organic sales growth (as defined below) of 18.3%

-- Adjusted operating income (as defined below) of $23.6 million, an increase of 42.1%; Operating loss of $40.8 million

-- Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) of $27.5 million, an increase of 32.5%; EBITDA (as defined below) of $(36.9) million

-- Record second quarter orders of $188.8 million, an increase of 34.3%; Organic order growth (as defined below) of 18.8%

-- Record backlog of $384.0 million

First Half of 2008 (all comparisons versus the first half of 2007, unless otherwise noted)

-- Adjusted net income (as defined below) of $24.0 million (55 cents per share), an increase of 43.9%; Net loss of $24.6 million (99 cents per share)

-- Net sales of $292.1 million, an increase of 23.1%; Organic sales growth (as defined below) of 10.5%

-- Adjusted operating income (as defined below) of $41.9 million, an increase of 33.8%; Operating loss of $26.0 million

-- Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) of $49.5 million, an increase of 27.1%; EBITDA (as defined below) of $(18.3) million

-- Record orders for the six month period of $369.1 million, an increase of 36.0%; Organic order growth (as defined below) of 21.4%

Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted operating income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, organic sales growth and organic order growth are not financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). See below for a description of the measures' usefulness and a reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

"We are pleased with our second quarter results," said John Young, President and CEO of Colfax Corporation. "We continue to benefit from the global investment in infrastructure and the robust demand for our fluid handling products across our key strategic markets. Our strong organic growth rate of 18% was driven by demand in our commercial marine, power generation and general industrial end markets. Trends in order rates and backlog remain favorable with orders up 34% for the quarter and backlog reaching an all-time high of $384 million at quarter-end. With these positive market trends and our strengthened balance sheet resulting from our successful IPO, we believe we are well positioned to execute our strategic initiatives and are on track to deliver low double digit organic sales growth for the balance of the year."

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, organic sales growth and organic order growth. Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA exclude asbestos liability and defense cost (income) and asbestos coverage litigation expense, certain legacy legal charges, as well as one time initial public offering-related costs. Adjusted net income also reflects interest expense as if the offering had occurred at the beginning of the period and presents income taxes at an effective tax rate of 34%. Organic sales growth and organic order growth exclude the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations. These non-GAAP financial measures assist Colfax in comparing its operating performance on a consistent basis because, among other things, they remove the impact of capital structure, asset base, non-recurring items such as IPO related costs, legacy asbestos issues (except in the case of EBITDA) and items outside the control of its operating management team.

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.

Conference Call and Webcast

Colfax will host a conference call to provide details about its results and business strategy on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The call will be open to the public through 719-325-4935 or 877-440-5804 and webcast via Colfax's website at http://www.colfaxcorp.com under the "Investor Relations" 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. In addition, a replay of this call will be available until approximately August 22, 2008. The replay number in the U.S. is 888-203-1112 and internationally it is 719-457-0820, and the access code is 8865744.

About Colfax Corporation

Colfax Corporation is a global leader in critical fluid-handling solutions, including the manufacture of positive displacement industrial pumps and valves used in global oil & gas, power generation, marine, naval and a variety of other industrial applications. Key product brands include Allweiler, Fairmount Automation, Houttuin, Imo, LSC, Portland Valve, Tushaco, Warren and Zenith. Colfax is traded on the NYSE under the ticker "CFX." Additional information about Colfax's products, businesses and practices is available at www.colfaxcorp.com

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including forward- looking statements within the meaning of the 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 facts. 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 Registration Statement on Form S-1 under the caption "Risk Factors" and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. This press release speaks only as of this date. Colfax disclaims any duty to update the information herein.



                              Colfax Corporation
                Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                 (unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                  June 27,    June 29,    June 27,    June 29,
                                    2008        2007        2008        2007

    Net sales                    $161,431    $122,426    $292,082    $237,241
    Cost of sales                 104,654      79,381     187,127     155,377

    Gross profit                   56,777      43,045     104,955      81,864
    Initial public offering
     related costs                 57,017           -      57,017           -
    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses       35,776      25,412      64,283      48,516
    Research and development
     expenses                       1,571       1,049       2,952       2,070
    Asbestos liability and
     defense (income) costs          (715)        558        (437)     (1,747)
    Asbestos coverage
     litigation expenses            3,970       3,678       7,109       5,931

    Operating (loss) income       (40,842)     12,348     (25,969)     27,094
    Interest expense                3,236       4,458       7,733       9,216

    (Loss) income before
     income taxes                 (44,078)      7,890     (33,702)     17,878
    (Benefit) provision for
     income taxes                 (12,679)      3,049      (9,101)      6,999

    Net (loss) income            $(31,399)     $4,841    $(24,601)    $10,879


    Net (loss) income available
     to common shareholders per
     share-basic and diluted       $(1.01)      $0.22      $(0.99)      $0.50

    Weighted average common
     shares                    34,525,984  21,885,929  28,311,879  21,885,929



                              Colfax Corporation
                                    Tables
                (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                 (unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                  June 27,    June 29,    June 27,    June 29,
                                    2008        2007        2008        2007
    EBITDA
    Net (loss) income            $(31,399)     $4,841    $(24,601)    $10,879

    Interest expense                3,236       4,458       7,733       9,216
    (Benefit) provision for
     income taxes                 (12,679)      3,049      (9,101)      6,999
    Depreciation and
     amortization                   3,955       4,185       7,650       7,683

    EBITDA                       $(36,887)    $16,533    $(18,319)    $34,777
    EBITDA margin                   -22.9%       13.5%       -6.3%       14.7%

    Adjusted EBITDA
    Net (loss) income            $(31,399)     $4,841    $(24,601)    $10,879

    Interest expense                3,236       4,458       7,733       9,216
    (Benefit) provision for
     income taxes                 (12,679)      3,049      (9,101)      6,999
    Depreciation and
     amortization                   3,955       4,185       7,650       7,683
    Initial public offering
     related costs                 57,017         -        57,017         -
    Legacy legal adjustment         4,131         -         4,131         -
    Asbestos liability and
     defense (income) costs          (715)        558        (437)     (1,747)
    Asbestos coverage
     litigation expense             3,970       3,678       7,109       5,931

    Adjusted EBITDA               $27,516     $20,769     $49,501     $38,961
    Adjusted EBITDA margin           17.0%       17.0%       16.9%       16.4%

    Adjusted Net Income and
     Adjusted Earnings per
     Share
    Net (loss) income            $(31,399)     $4,841    $(24,601)    $10,879
    Initial public offering
     related costs                 57,017         -        57,017         -
    Legacy legal adjustment         4,131         -         4,131         -
    Asbestos liability and
     defense (income) costs          (715)        558        (437)     (1,747)
    Asbestos coverage
     litigation expense             3,970       3,678       7,109       5,931
    Interest adjustment to
     effect IPO at beginning
     of period                        725       1,636       2,302       3,250
    Tax adjustment to 34%
     effective rate               (19,836)     (1,630)    (21,484)     (1,607)

    Adjusted net income           $13,893      $9,083     $24,037     $16,706
    Adjusted net income margin        8.6%        7.4%        8.2%        7.0%

    Shares outstanding at
     closing of IPO            44,006,026  44,006,026  44,006,026  44,006,026
    Adjusted net income per
     share - basic                  $0.32       $0.21       $0.55       $0.38

    Net (loss) income per
     share-basic and diluted
     in accordance with GAAP       $(1.01)      $0.22      $(0.99)      $0.50

    Adjusted Operating Income
    Operating (loss) income      $(40,842)    $12,348    $(25,969)    $27,094
    Initial public offering
     related costs                 57,017         -        57,017         -
    Legacy legal adjustment         4,131         -         4,131         -
    Asbestos liability and
     defense (income) costs          (715)        558        (437)     (1,747)
    Asbestos coverage
     litigation expense             3,970       3,678       7,109       5,931


    Adjusted operating income     $23,561     $16,584     $41,851     $31,278
    Adjusted operating income
     margin                          14.6%       13.5%       14.3%       13.2%



                              Colfax Corporation
                                    Tables
                            (amounts in millions)
                                 (unaudited)

                                                 Sales           Orders
                                               $       %        $       %

    Three Months Ended June 29, 2007       $122.4           $140.6

    Components of Growth:
    Organic Growth from Existing Businesses  22.4   18.3%     26.5   18.8%
    Acquisitions                              1.0    0.8%      4.3    3.1%
    Foreign Currency Translation             15.6   12.7%     17.4   12.4%

        Total Growth                         39.0   31.9%     48.2   34.3%

    Three Months Ended June 27, 2008       $161.4           $188.8


                                                 Sales           Orders
                                               $       %        $       %

    Six Months Ended June 29, 2007         $237.2           $271.4

    Components of Growth:
    Organic Growth from Existing Businesses  24.8   10.5%     58.1   21.4%
    Acquisitions                              3.5    1.5%      6.4    2.4%
    Foreign Currency Translation             26.6   11.2%     33.2   12.2%

        Total Growth                         54.9   23.1%     97.7   36.0%

    Six Months Ended June 27, 2008         $292.1           $369.1

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