UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2008
 
Colfax Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
001-34045
54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 150
Richmond, VA 23235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(804) 560-4070 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2008, Colfax Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008. A copy of Colfax Corporation’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. Colfax Corporation has scheduled a conference call for 8:00 a.m. EST on November 5, 2008 to discuss its financial results, and slides for that call are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated in this report by reference.

 
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated November 5, 2008, reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008.

 
99.2
Colfax Corporation slides for November 5, 2008 conference call for financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
Colfax Corporation
 
 
 
 
Date: November 5, 2008
By:
/s/ JOHN A. YOUNG
 
 
Name:
John A. Young
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated November 5, 2008, reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008.

 
99.2
Colfax Corporation slides for November 5, 2008 conference call for financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008.

 
 

 
 
Unassociated Document
COLFAX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
Board Approves Stock Repurchase Program
 
RICHMOND, VA., November 5, 2008 - Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a global leader in engineered fluid handling products and systems, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2008. On a year-over-year basis, highlights for the quarter and the first nine months of 2008 include:
 
Third quarter of 2008 (all comparisons versus the third quarter of 2007, unless otherwise noted)
 
Net income of $13.7 million (31 cents per share – basic and diluted); Adjusted net income (as defined below) of $12.1 million (28 cents per share), an increase of 34.4%
 
Net sales of $153.5 million, an increase of 22.4%; Organic sales growth (as defined below) of 14.3%
 
Operating income of $20.9 million; Adjusted operating income (as defined below) of $20.3 million, an increase of 21.5%
 
EBITDA (as defined below) of $24.6 million; Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) of $24.0 million, an increase of 18.6%
 
Third quarter orders of $173.8 million, an increase of 13.2%; Organic order growth (as defined below) of 5.7%
 
Backlog of $383.1 million at period end
 
Year-to-date 2008 (all comparisons versus the year-to-date 2007, unless otherwise noted)
 
Net loss of $10.9 million (43 cents per share – basic and diluted); Adjusted net income (as defined below) of $36.2 million (82 cents per share), an increase of 40.6%
 
Net sales of $445.5 million, an increase of 22.9%; Organic sales growth (as defined below) of 11.8%
 
Operating loss of $5.0 million; Adjusted operating income (as defined below) of $62.2 million, an increase of 29.5%
 
EBITDA (as defined below) of $6.3 million; Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) of $73.5 million, an increase of 24.2%
 
Record orders for the nine month period of $542.9 million, an increase of 27.7%; Organic order growth (as defined below) of 15.7%
 
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 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.

“We are pleased with our third quarter performance,” said John Young, President and CEO of Colfax Corporation. “We experienced organic sales growth across all of our end markets, most notably in commercial marine and power generation. With our recent order activity and current backlog, we are on target to meet our low double-digit organic sales growth goal for the year and expect to have a strong fourth quarter. Longer term, we believe we are well positioned as we enter 2009 with a diverse backlog and a strong balance sheet. The activity levels in our end markets remain sound; however, we’re closely monitoring the impact of the recent economic uncertainty on our businesses.”

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The Company also announced today that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $20 million of the Company’s common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program will be funded using the Company’s working capital. The Company has approximately 44 million shares outstanding.

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, certain due diligence costs, as well as one time initial public offering-related costs. Adjusted net income also reflects interest expense as if the initial public offering (IPO) had occurred at the beginning of 2007 and presents income taxes at an effective tax rate of 34%. Adjusted net income per share assumes the 44,006,026 shares outstanding at the closing of the IPO to be outstanding since January 1, 2007. 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 changes in our capital structure and 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 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. EST. The call will be open to the public through 719-325-4906 or 877-440-5807and 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 November 20, 2008. The replay number in the U.S. is 888-203-1112 and internationally it is 719-457-0820, and the access code is 9343586.
 
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 

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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 reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as its Registration Statement on Form S-1 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.
 
###
 
Contact:
 
Mitzi Reynolds, Vice President, Investor Relations, Colfax Corporation
804-327-5689

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

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 26, 2008
 
September 28, 2007
 
September 26, 2008
 
September 28, 2007
 
                   
Net sales
 
$
153,461
 
$
125,361
 
$
445,543
 
$
362,602
 
Cost of sales
   
98,983
   
80,849
   
286,110
   
236,226
 
                           
Gross profit
   
54,478
   
44,512
   
159,433
   
126,376
 
Initial public offering related costs
   
-
   
-
   
57,017
   
-
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
33,233
   
26,761
   
97,516
   
75,277
 
Research and development expenses
   
1,478
   
1,005
   
4,430
   
3,075
 
Asbestos liability and defense (income) costs
   
(6,312
)
 
(30,285
)
 
(6,749
)
 
(32,032
)
Asbestos coverage litigation expenses
   
5,148
   
2,387
   
12,257
   
8,318
 
                           
Operating income (loss)
   
20,931
 
 
44,644
   
(5,038
)
 
71,738
 
Interest expense
   
1,951
   
5,200
   
9,684
   
14,416
 
                           
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
18,980
 
 
39,444
   
(14,722
)
 
57,322
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
   
5,329
 
 
14,433
   
(3,772
)
 
21,432
 
                           
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,651
 
$
25,011
 
$
(10,950
)
$
35,890
 
                           
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders per share—basic and diluted
 
$
0.31
 
$
1.14
 
$
(0.43
)
$
1.02
 

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Colfax Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
 Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 26,
 
September 28,
 
 September 26,
 
September 28,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
 2008
 
2007
 
                    
EBITDA
                         
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,651
 
$
25,011
 
$
(10,950
)
$
35,890
 
                           
Interest expense
   
1,951
   
5,200
   
9,684
   
14,416
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
   
5,329
   
14,433
   
(3,772
)
 
21,432
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
3,695
   
3,522
   
11,345
   
11,205
 
                           
EBITDA
 
$
24,626
 
$
48,166
 
$
6,307
 
$
82,943
 
EBITDA margin
   
16.0
%
 
38.4
%
 
1.4
%
 
22.9
%
                           
Adjusted EBITDA
                         
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,651
 
$
25,011
 
$
(10,950
)
$
35,890
 
                           
Interest expense
   
1,951
   
5,200
   
9,684
   
14,416
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
   
5,329
   
14,433
   
(3,772
)
 
21,432
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
3,695
   
3,522
   
11,345
   
11,205
 
IPO-related costs
   
-
   
-
   
57,017
   
-
 
Legacy legal adjustment
   
-
   
-
   
4,131
   
-
 
Due diligence costs
   
582
   
-
   
582
   
-
 
Asbestos liability and defense (income) costs
   
(6,312
)
 
(30,285
)
 
(6,749
)
 
(32,032
)
Asbestos coverage litigation expense
   
5,148
   
2,387
   
12,257
   
8,318
 
                           
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
24,044
 
$
20,268
 
$
73,545
 
$
59,229
 
Adjusted EBITDA margin
   
15.7
%
 
16.2
%
 
16.5
%
 
16.3
%
                           
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share
                         
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,651
 
$
25,011
 
$
(10,950
)
$
35,890
 
IPO-related costs
   
-
   
-
   
57,017
   
-
 
Legacy legal adjustment
   
-
   
-
   
4,131
   
-
 
Due diligence costs
   
582
   
-
   
582
   
-
 
Asbestos liability and defense (income) costs
   
(6,312
)
 
(30,285
)
 
(6,749
)
 
(32,032
)
Asbestos coverage litigation expense
   
5,148
   
2,387
   
12,257
   
8,318
 
Interest adjustment to effect IPO at beginning of period
   
-
   
2,143
   
2,302
   
5,393
 
Tax adjustment to 34% effective rate
   
(926
)
 
9,779
   
(22,410
)
 
8,172
 
                           
Adjusted net income
 
$
12,143
 
$
9,035
 
$
36,180
 
$
25,741
 
Adjusted net income margin
   
7.9
%
 
7.2
%
 
8.1
%
 
7.1
%
                           
Shares outstanding at closing of IPO
   
44,006,026
   
44,006,026
   
44,006,026
   
44,006,026
 
Adjusted net income per share
 
$
0.28
 
$
0.21
 
$
0.82
 
$
0.58
 
                           
Net income (loss) per share-basic
                         
and diluted in accordance with GAAP
 
$
0.31
 
$
1.14
 
$
(0.43
)
$
1.02
 
                           
Adjusted Operating Income
                         
Operating income (loss)
 
$
20,931
 
$
44,644
 
$
(5,038
)
$
71,738
 
IPO-related costs
   
-
   
-
   
57,017
   
-
 
Legacy legal adjustment
   
-
   
-
   
4,131
   
-
 
Due diligence costs
   
582
   
-
   
582
   
-
 
Asbestos liability and defense (income) costs
   
(6,312
)
 
(30,285
)
 
(6,749
)
 
(32,032
)
Asbestos coverage litigation expense
   
5,148
   
2,387
   
12,257
   
8,318
 
                           
Adjusted operating income
 
$
20,349
 
$
16,746
 
$
62,200
 
$
48,024
 
Adjusted operating income margin
   
13.3
%
 
13.4
%
 
14.0
%
 
13.2
%

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Colfax Corporation
Sales and Order Growth
(amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Sales
 
Orders
 
   
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
 
                   
Three Months Ended September 28, 2007
 
$
125.4
       
$
153.6
       
 
                         
Components of Growth:
                         
Existing Businesses
   
17.9
   
14.3
%
 
8.7
   
5.7
%
Acquisitions
   
1.2
   
1.0
%
 
2.2
   
1.4
%
Foreign Currency Translation
   
9.0
   
7.1
%
 
9.3
   
6.0
%
Total Growth
   
28.1
   
22.4
%
 
20.2
   
13.2
%
 
                         
Three Months Ended September 26, 2008
 
$
153.5
       
$
173.8
       
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Sales
 
Orders
 
   
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
 
                   
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2007
 
$
362.6
       
$
425.0
       
 
                         
Components of Growth:
                         
Existing Businesses
   
42.7
   
11.8
%
 
66.8
   
15.7
%
Acquisitions
   
4.7
   
1.3
%
 
8.6
   
2.0
%
Foreign Currency Translation
   
35.5
   
9.8
%
 
42.5
   
10.0
%
Total Growth
   
82.9
   
22.9
%
 
117.9
   
27.7
%
                           
Nine Months Ended September 26, 2008
 
$
445.5
       
$
542.9
       

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Unassociated Document
Q3 2008 Earnings Call
November 5, 2008
 
The following information 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 reports filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission as well as its Registration Statement on Form S-1 under the caption “Risk
Factors”.  In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to
change.  This presentation speaks only as of this date.  Colfax disclaims any duty to update the
information herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
1
 
Adjusted net income of $12.1 million (28 cents per share), an increase of 34.4%
Net sales of $153.5 million, an increase of 22.4% (organic growth of 14.3%)
Adjusted operating income of $20.3 million, an increase of 21.5%
Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 million, an increase of 18.6%
Third quarter orders of $173.8 million, an increase of 13.2% (organic growth of 5.7%)
Record backlog of $383.1 million
Well positioned for strong performance
Q3 2008 Highlights
2
 
Adjusted net income of $36.2 million (82 cents per share), an increase of 40.6%
Net sales of $445.5 million, an increase of 22.9% (organic growth of 11.8%)
Adjusted operating income of $62.2 million, an increase of 29.5%
Adjusted EBITDA of $73.5 million, an increase of 24.2%
Orders of $542.9 million, an increase of 27.7% (organic growth of 15.7%)
Well positioned for strong performance
YTD 2008 Highlights
3
 
____________________
Note: Dollars in millions.
Orders
Backlog
5.7%
Acquisitions     
1.4%
FX Translation         
6.0%
Total Growth 
--
--
--
13.2%
15.7%
2.0%
10.0%
27.7%
Existing
Businesses      
--
--
--
Accelerating order and backlog growth
38.8%
5.1%
1.8%
45.7%
--
--
--
Historical Orders & Backlog
4
 
% Margin         
16.2%
15.7%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
Revenue
14.3%
Acquisitions     
1.0%
FX Translation       
7.1%
Total Growth 
22.4%
--
--
--
Existing
Businesses      
--
--
--
16.3%
16.5%
11.8%
  1.3%
9.8%
22.9%
Consistent track record of profitable sales growth
Financial Performance Overview
(1)
Refer to Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation.
__________________
Note: Dollars in millions.      
5
 
Q3 2008 Sales: $153.5 million
Q3 2008 Orders: $173.8 million
Well positioned in five attractive and diverse end markets
Q3 2008 Sales and Orders by End Market
6
 
YTD 2008 Sales: $445.5 million
YTD 2008 Orders: $542.9 million
Well positioned in five attractive and diverse end markets
YTD 2008 Sales and Orders by End Market
7
 
Q3 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 4.1% year-over-year (-3.7% organic growth)
Sales up 31.8% year-over-year (19.5% organic growth)
YTD 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 37.5% year-over-year (22.1% organic growth)
Sales up 25.2% year-over-year (11.2% organic growth)
Market Trends
Growth in international trade and demand for bulk commodities and oil
continuing to drive new ship construction
Aging fleet, environmental regulations requiring ship owners to upgrade or
replace ships
Local presence required to effectively serve customers and capture aftermarket
business
Executing strategies to drive profitable sales growth
Colfax Q3 08
Orders Split
22%
Comm.
Marine
Colfax Q3 08
Sales Split
29%
Comm.
Marine
Commercial Marine Market Perspective
8
 
Strong product portfolio capable of solving needs of evolving oil & gas market
Colfax Q3 08
Orders Split
17%
O&G
Colfax Q3 08
Sales Split
13%
O&G
Q3 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 41.8% year-over-year (36.5% organic growth)
Sales up 3.3% year-over-year (0.7% organic growth)
YTD 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 30.4% year-over-year (23.1% organic growth)
Sales down 2.2% year-over-year (-7.6% organic growth)
Market Trends
Capacity constraints and global demand spurring heavy oil exploration,
transport and processing
Customers focusing more on “total cost of ownership” to reduce downtime and
increase efficiency
Application expertise critical to winning large project orders
Oil & Gas Market Perspective
9
 
Leading supplier of lubrication solutions to power generation OEMs
Colfax Q3 08
Orders Split
16%
Power
Gen.
Colfax Q3 08
Sales Split
11%
Power
Gen.
Q3 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 10.7% year-over-year (4.5% organic growth)
Sales up 23.8% year-over-year (19.3% organic growth)
YTD 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 19.2% year-over-year (10.8% organic growth)
Sales up 48.9% year-over-year (37.7% organic growth)
Market Trends
Economic growth in Asia and Middle East driving investment in energy
infrastructure projects
Aging power infrastructure in mature markets creating upgrade projects to
increase efficiency and lower operating costs
Multiple forms of power generation (gas, coal, hydro, nuclear) being employed
to satisfy growing global demand
Power Generation Market Perspective
10
 
Developing innovative fluid handling products and systems to drive future growth
Colfax Q3 08
Orders Split
6%
Navy
Colfax Q3 08
Sales Split
5%
Navy
Q3 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 45.7% year-over-year (12.0% organic growth)
Sales up 40.2% year-over-year (19.3% organic growth)
YTD 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 50.4% year-over-year (17.4% organic growth)
Sales down 2.9% year-over-year (-18.8% organic growth)
Market Trends
New ships replacing older decommissioned vessels in the U.S.
Sovereign navies around the world expanding fleets to address heightened
national security level concerns
Increased demand for integrated fluid handling systems and solutions to reduce
operating costs
Global Navy Market Perspective
11
 
Leading supplier of highly engineered fluid handling products and systems with global reach
Colfax Q3 08
Orders Split
Colfax Q3 08
Sales Split
42%
General
Industrial
Q3 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 6.8% year-over-year (1.0% organic growth)
Sales up 21.3% year-over-year (14.2% organic growth)
YTD 2008 Year-Over-Year Results
Orders up 20.5% year-over-year (10.7% organic growth)
Sales up 27.9% year-over-year (17.2% organic growth)
Market Trends
Global economic development driving increased capital investment
Developing regions embracing engineered products and solutions that reduce
costs and increase efficiency
Global footprint and channel optimization required to cover broad end market
applications
39%
General
Industrial
General Industrial Perspective
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Refer to Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation.
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Note: Dollars in millions.      
Income Statement Summary
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Refer to Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation.
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Note: Dollars in millions.
Income Statement Summary
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Note: Dollars in millions.
Statement of Cash Flows Summary
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Well Positioned for the Future
Leading Brand Names
Generating Aftermarket
Sales and Services
Experienced Management
Team in Place to Grow  
Organically and Through
Strategic Acquisitions
Global Leader in Specialty
Fluid Handling Products
Proven Application
Expertise in Solving
Critical Customer Needs
Serving Fast
Growing Infrastructure
Driven End Markets
CBS-Driven Culture Focused
on Profitable Sales Growth
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Appendix
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Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted operating income, EBITDA, adjusted
EBITDA, adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, organic sales growth and organic
order growth are non-GAAP financial measures. 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, certain due diligence costs, as
well as one time initial public offering-related costs. Adjusted selling, general and administrative
expenses exclude certain legacy legal charges and certain due diligence costs.  Adjusted net income
also reflects interest expense as if the initial public offering (IPO) had occurred at the beginning of
2007 and presents income taxes at an effective tax rate of 34%. Adjusted net income per share
assumes the 44,006,026 shares outstanding at the closing of the IPO to be outstanding since January
1, 2007. 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
changes in our capital structure and 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.
Disclaimer
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