FULTON, Md., July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2011. On a year-over-year basis, highlights for the second quarter and year-to-date period include:

Second Quarter of 2011 (all comparisons versus the second quarter of 2010)

• Net income of $10.4 million (23 cents per share - diluted); adjusted net income (as defined below) of $14.1 million (32 cents per share), an increase of 83.1%, which includes a pre-tax charge of $1.5 million from the settlement of a frozen pension plan
• Net sales of $186.7 million, an increase of 51.8%; organic sales increase (as defined below) of 14.4%
• Operating income of $16.7 million; adjusted operating income (as defined below) of $22.2 million, an increase of 70.8%  
• Second quarter orders of $195.7 million, an increase of 25.8%
• Backlog of $383.2 million at period end

Six Months Ended July 1, 2011 (all comparisons versus the six months ended July 2, 2010)

• Net income of $16.9 million (38 cents per share - diluted); adjusted net income (as defined below) of $24.2 million (55 cents per share), an increase of 76.6%, which includes a pre-tax charge of $1.5 million from the settlement of a frozen pension plan
• Net sales of $345.3 million, an increase of 42.2%; organic sales increase (as defined below) of 16.0%
• Operating income of $28.0 million; adjusted operating income (as defined below) of $38.9 million, an increase of 64.1%  
• First half orders of $354.6 million, an increase of 28.9%

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

Clay Kiefaber, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to announce strong results for the second quarter. Sales growth was driven by broad-based strength in all of our end markets. Order growth was consistent with our expectations as growth was robust in our oil and gas, general industrial and commercial marine end markets, while defense and power generation declined as anticipated. We continue to progress with our restructuring, focused on building a leaner, customer-centric organization that optimizes the potential of a unified Colfax team. We have re-evaluated our guidance for full year 2011 and are currently expecting organic sales growth for full year 2011 of 9% to 11% in comparison to 2010, up from our previous guidance of 6% to 8%. Additionally, we anticipate adjusted earnings per share to be within the range of $1.20 to $1.26 for full year 2011 compared to our previous expectation of $1.12 to $1.22."

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, projected adjusted net income per share, adjusted operating income, earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, organic sales growth and organic order growth (decline). Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income exclude asbestos liability and defense costs and asbestos coverage litigation expenses, and restructuring and other related charges to the extent they impact the periods presented. Adjusted net income and, adjusted net income per share present income taxes at an effective tax rate of 32%. Projected adjusted net income per share excludes estimated restructuring and other related charges, asbestos coverage litigation expenses and asbestos liability and defense costs. 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 legacy asbestos issues 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 on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The call will be open to the public through 877-303-7908 or 678-373-0875 and 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 global leader in critical fluid-handling products and technologies. Through its global operating subsidiaries, Colfax manufactures positive displacement industrial pumps and valves used in oil & gas, power generation, commercial marine, defense and general industrial markets. Colfax's operating subsidiaries supply products under the well-known brands Allweiler, Baric, 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 is available at www.colfaxcorp.com.

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 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 reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as its Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors". 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.

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.

CONTACT: Scott Brannan, Chief Financial Officer, Colfax Corporation, +1-301-323-9005, Scott.Brannan@colfaxcorp.com

FULTON, Md., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, announced today that it has appointed Steven E. Simms, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Apex Tools and former Executive Vice President of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), to its Board effective July 27, 2011. This appointment increases the size of Colfax's Board of Directors from eight to nine members. Mr. Simms will serve as a member of the Compensation Committee.

Mitchell P. Rales, Chairman of the Board of Colfax, said, "We are very pleased to have Steve join our Board. Steve is one of the most seasoned executives I have come across during my career and is another outstanding addition to our Board. His extensive leadership experience, coupled with his international expertise, will provide a major contribution to Colfax as we continue to expand our global presence and leverage our portfolio of brands. One of Steve's major contributions at Danaher was the growth of the tool business in China. Under his leadership, Danaher's tool business in China grew from $20 million in sales to over $150 million and became the #1 tool brand in China. He also recruited a world class team of Chinese nationals. During his time at Danaher, Steve was also an accomplished promoter and practitioner of the Danaher Business System, which the Colfax Business System was modeled after. I am confident that his knowledge and experience will assist the Board of Directors and the Colfax management team in executing Colfax's long-term growth plan."

Mr. Simms held a variety of leadership roles during his 11-year career at Danaher. He became Executive Vice President in 2000 and served in that role through his retirement in 2007, during which time he was instrumental in Danaher's international growth and success. He previously served as Vice President–Group Executive from 1998 to 2000 and as an executive in Danaher's tools and components business from 1996 to 1998. Prior to joining Danaher, Mr. Simms held roles of increasing authority at Black & Decker Corporation, most notably President–European Operations and President–Worldwide Accessories. Mr. Simms started his career at the Quaker Oats Company where he held a number of brand management roles. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Apex Tools, which was formed in 2010 as a joint venture between Danaher Tool Group and Cooper Tools, is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Boys' Latin School of Maryland and is actively involved in a number of other educational and charitable organizations in the Baltimore area.

ABOUT COLFAX CORPORATION – Colfax Corporation is a global leader in critical fluid-handling products and technologies. Through its global operating subsidiaries, Colfax manufactures positive displacement industrial pumps and valves used in oil & gas, power generation, commercial marine, global naval and general industrial markets. Colfax's operating subsidiaries supply products under the well-known brands Allweiler, Baric, 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 is available at www.colfaxcorp.com.

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 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 reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as its Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors". 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.

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.

CONTACT: Scott Brannan, +1-301-323-9005, scott.brannan@colfaxcorp.com