CFX 8-K - Q4 2014 Earnings
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): February 5, 2015
 

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.)

 

420 National Business Parkway, 5th Floor
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(301) 323-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 5, 2015, Colfax Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. 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 February 5, 2015 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.






Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated February 5, 2015, reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

99.2
Colfax Corporation slides for February 5, 2015 conference call reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.




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:     February 5, 2015                        By: /s/ C. Scott Brannan
Name: C. Scott Brannan
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 




EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated February 5, 2015, reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

99.2
Colfax Corporation slides for February 5, 2015 conference call reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.




Q4 2014 Earnings Press Release




COLFAX REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

Fourth quarter net income per dilutive share of $0.64, adjusted net income per share of $0.72
Fourth quarter net sales increased 3.0% (a decrease of 3.4% organically) to $1.206 billion
Gas- and fluid-handling finished the period with backlog of $1.402 billion
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD - February 5, 2015 - Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014.
For the fourth quarter of 2014, net income was $80.1 million, or $0.64 per dilutive share. Adjusted net income (as defined below) was $89.7 million, or $0.72 per share, which includes a 5 cent per share gain related to the catch-up portion of the enactment of the U.S. tax extenders program in the fourth quarter related to the taxation of certain foreign income in the U.S. during the first three quarters of 2014.
Net sales were $1.206 billion in the fourth quarter, an increase of 3.0% from the prior year. Net sales decreased 3.4% organically compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Fourth quarter operating income was $107.3 million, with adjusted operating income (as defined below) of $136.7 million, an increase of 10%.
Fourth quarter gas- and fluid-handling orders increased by 4.1% to $570.1 million compared to orders of $547.8 million in Q4 2013, an organic order increase of 2.0%. Gas- and fluid-handling finished the period with backlog of $1.402 billion.
Full year net income was $370.2 million, or $3.02 per dilutive share. Adjusted net income (as defined below) was $272.3 million, or $2.20 per share. Net sales for 2014 were $4.624 billion, an increase of 9.9% compared to net sales for 2013. Full year operating income was $409.6 million, with adjusted operating income (as defined below) of $467.7 million, an increase of 8%.
Full year gas- and fluid-handling orders were $2.287 billion, an increase of 10.9% over the prior year.
Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted operating income, organic sales decrease and organic order increase 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.
Steve Simms, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “While the fourth quarter results included excellent execution in working capital management, particularly in Fabrication Technology, and strong margins in Gas & Fluid Handling, we were again hampered by a sluggish demand environment. Operationally, our overall fourth quarter results are in line with expectations. We were particularly pleased with the 4.1% increase in orders in the fourth quarter, including some very significant bookings in the oil, gas and petrochemical end market. We exit the year confident that the culture and processes are in place to deliver our performance goals despite the volatile overall market conditions.”  





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 decrease and organic order increase. Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share and adjusted operating income exclude restructuring and other related charges and, for the 2013 periods presented, asbestos coverage litigation expense, write-off of certain deferred financing fees and original issue discount associated with the refinancing of Colfax’s credit agreement and gain recorded on acquisition of remaining ownership interest of a less than wholly owned subsidiary in which Colfax did not hold a controlling interest, to the extent they impact the periods presented. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the full year ended December 31, 2014 exclude the preferred stock conversion inducement payment. The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are 24.5% and 27.8% for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and 27.6% and 26.6% for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. Organic sales decrease and organic order increase 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 asbestos insurance coverage issues, restructuring and other related charges, the write-off of certain deferred financing fees and original issue discount and preferred stock conversion inducement payment.
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 Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. EST. The call will be open to the public through 877-303-7908 (U.S. callers) or 678-373-0875 (international callers) and referencing the conference ID number 68269031, 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 diversified global manufacturing and engineering company that provides gas- and fluid-handling and fabrication technology products and services to commercial and governmental customers around the world under the Howden, Colfax Fluid Handling and ESAB brands. Colfax believes that its brands are among the most highly recognized in each of the markets that it serves. 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 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 2013 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 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.
Contact:
Scott Brannan, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Colfax Corporation
301-323-9000
Scott.Brannan@colfaxcorp.com




Colfax Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Dollars in thousands, except per share data
(Unaudited)



 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,206,356

 
$
1,171,378

 
$
4,624,476

 
$
4,207,209

Cost of sales
814,509

 
813,997

 
3,145,631

 
2,900,987

Gross profit
391,847

 
357,381

 
1,478,845

 
1,306,222

Selling, general and administrative expense
255,119

 
219,692

 
1,011,171

 
864,328

Restructuring and other related charges
29,387

 
18,074

 
58,121

 
35,502

Operating income
107,341

 
119,615

 
409,553

 
406,392

Interest expense(1)
10,424

 
44,718

 
51,305

 
103,597

Income before income taxes
96,917

 
74,897

 
358,248

 
302,795

Provision for (Benefit from) income taxes(2)
11,128

 
30,704

 
(62,025
)
 
93,652

Net income
85,789

 
44,193

 
420,273

 
209,143

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes
5,655

 
7,067

 
28,175

 
30,515

Net income attributable to Colfax Corporation
80,134

 
37,126

 
392,098

 
178,628

Dividends on preferred stock

 
5,142

 
2,348

 
20,396

Preferred stock conversion inducement payment

 

 
19,565

 

Net income available to Colfax Corporation common shareholders
$
80,134

 
$
31,984

 
$
370,185

 
$
158,232

Net income per share- basic
$
0.65

 
$
0.31

 
$
3.06

 
$
1.56

Net income per share- diluted
$
0.64

 
$
0.31

 
$
3.02

 
$
1.54

__________
(1) Includes noncash charges associated with the write-off of original issue discount and deferred costs in connection with the refinancing of our primary credit facility of $26.9 million for both the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.

(2) Provision for income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was significantly impacted by the enactment in the fourth quarter of the U.S. tax extenders package related to the taxation of certain foreign income in the U.S. Benefit from income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2014 was significantly impacted by the reassessment of the realizability of certain deferred tax assets as a result of the effect of the Victor Acquisition on expected future income which resulted in a decrease in the Company's valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets.




Colfax Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In thousands, except per share data
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Adjusted Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
107,341

 
$
119,615

 
$
409,553

 
$
406,392

Restructuring and other related charges
29,387

 
18,074

 
58,121

 
35,502

Asbestos coverage litigation expense

 
533

 

 
3,334

Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment

 
(13,784
)
 

 
(13,784
)
Adjusted operating income
$
136,728

 
$
124,438

 
$
467,674

 
$
431,444

Adjusted operating income margin
11.3
%
 
10.6
%
 
10.1
%
 
10.3
%
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Adjusted Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Colfax Corporation
$
80,134

 
$
37,126

 
$
392,098

 
$
178,628

Restructuring and other related charges
29,387

 
18,074

 
58,121

 
35,502

Asbestos coverage litigation expense

 
533

 

 
3,334

Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment

 
(13,784
)
 

 
(13,784
)
Debt extinguishment charges- Refinancing of credit agreement

 
26,860

 

 
26,860

Tax adjustment(1)
(19,790
)
 
1,309

 
(177,944
)
 
(759
)
Adjusted net income
$
89,731

 
$
70,118

 
$
272,275

 
$
229,781

Adjusted net income margin
7.4
%
 
6.0
%
 
5.9
%
 
5.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to Colfax Corporation common shareholders
$
80,134

 
$
31,984

 
$
370,185

 
$
158,232

Restructuring and other related charges
29,387

 
18,074

 
58,121

 
35,502

Asbestos coverage litigation expense

 
533

 

 
3,334

Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment

 
(13,784
)
 

 
(13,784
)
Debt extinguishment charges- Refinancing of credit agreement

 
26,860

 

 
26,860

Preferred stock conversion inducement payment

 

 
19,565

 

Tax adjustment(1)
(19,790
)
 
1,309

 
(177,944
)
 
(759
)
Adjusted net income available to Colfax Corporation common shareholders
89,731

 
64,976

 
269,927

 
209,385

Dividends on preferred stock

 
5,142

 
2,348

 

Less: adjusted net income attributable to participating securities(2)

 

 

 
4,571

 
$
89,731

 
$
70,118

 
$
272,275

 
$
204,814

Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted
125,157

 
115,634

 
124,034

 
100,366

Adjusted net income per share
$
0.72

 
$
0.61

 
$
2.20

 
$
2.04

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share— diluted (in accordance with GAAP)
$
0.64

 
$
0.31

 
$
3.02

 
$
1.54

__________
(1) The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are 24.5% and 27.8% for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and 27.6% and 26.6% for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.



 
(2) Adjusted net income per share for periods prior to April 23, 2013 was calculated consistently with the two-class method in accordance with GAAP as the Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock were considered participating securities. Subsequent to April 23, 2013 and prior to February 12, 2014, adjusted net income per share was calculated consistently with the if-converted method in accordance with GAAP until the Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock were no longer participating securities. Adjusted net income per share for the full year ended December 31, 2013 excludes the impact of 12,173,291 common stock equivalent shares as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. On February 12, 2014, the Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock were converted to common stock and the Company paid a $19.6 million conversion inducement to the holders of the Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock.




Colfax Corporation
Change in Sales, Orders and Backlog
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)


 
Net Sales
 
Orders
 
 
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2013
$
1,171.4

 
 
 
$
547.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
Components of Change:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Existing Businesses
(40.1
)
 
(3.4
)%
 
10.9

 
2.0
 %
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions(1)
156.0

 
13.3
 %
 
40.5

 
7.4
 %
 
 
 
 
Foreign Currency Translation
(80.9
)
 
(6.9
)%
 
(29.1
)
 
(5.3
)%
 
 
 
 
Total
35.0

 
3.0
 %
 
22.3

 
4.1
 %
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2014
$
1,206.4

 
 
 
$
570.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
 
Orders
 
Backlog at Period End
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013
$
4,207.2

 
 
 
$
2,061.4

 
 
 
$
1,577.4

 
 
Components of Change:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Existing Businesses
(79.0
)
 
(1.9
)%
 
(0.1
)
 
 %
 
(42.9
)
 
(2.7
)%
Acquisitions(1)
635.2

 
15.1
 %
 
251.7

 
12.2
 %
 

 
 %
Foreign Currency Translation
(138.9
)
 
(3.3
)%
 
(26.3
)
 
(1.3
)%
 
(132.2
)
 
(8.4
)%
Total
417.3

 
9.9
 %
 
225.3

 
10.9
 %
 
(175.1
)
 
(11.1
)%
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014
$
4,624.5

 
 
 
$
2,286.7

 
 
 
$
1,402.3

 
 

 
(1) Represents the incremental sales and orders as a result of our acquisitions of Clarus Fluid Intelligence, LLC, CKD Kompressory a.s., the global industrial and industry division of Flakt Woods Group, TLT-Babcock Inc., Alphair Ventilating Systems Inc., and Sistemas Centrales de Lubrication S.A. de C.V. ("Sicelub"), and incremental sales as a result of our acquisition of Victor Technologies Holdings, Inc.





Colfax Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Dollars in thousands, except share amounts
(Unaudited)


 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013(1)
ASSETS
 
 
 
  CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
     Cash and cash equivalents
$
305,448

 
$
311,301

     Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $27,256 and $31,282
1,029,150

 
1,023,732

     Inventories, net
442,732

 
443,536

     Other current assets
322,133

 
353,589

  Total current assets
2,099,463

 
2,132,158

  Property, plant and equipment, net
729,728

 
754,261

  Goodwill
2,872,903

 
2,409,699

  Intangible assets, net
1,043,583

 
832,553

  Other assets
499,421

 
472,513

Total assets
$
7,245,098

 
$
6,601,184

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
  CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
     Current portion of long-term debt
$
9,855

 
$
29,449

     Accounts payable
780,287

 
862,125

     Accrued liabilities
495,393

 
492,694

  Total current liabilities
1,285,535

 
1,384,268

  Long-term debt, less current portion
1,529,389

 
1,457,642

  Other liabilities
1,077,730

 
1,018,151

Total liabilities
3,892,654

 
3,860,061

 Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none and 13,877,552 issued and outstanding

 
14

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 123,730,578 and 101,921,613 issued and outstanding
124

 
102

  Additional paid-in capital
3,200,832

 
2,541,005

  Retained earnings
389,561

 
19,376

  Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(443,691
)
 
(46,600
)
Total Colfax Corporation equity
3,146,826

 
2,513,897

Noncontrolling interest
205,618

 
227,226

Total equity
3,352,444

 
2,741,123

Total liabilities and equity
$
7,245,098

 
$
6,601,184


 
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company retrospectively adjusted provisional amounts with respect to four acquisitions that were completed during the fourth quarter of 2013 that were recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date.




Colfax Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Dollars in thousands
(Unaudited)


 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
420,273

 
$
209,143

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges
174,724

 
119,258

Stock-based compensation expense
17,580

 
13,334

Non-cash interest expense
9,094

 
44,377

Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment

 
(13,784
)
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision
(139,488
)
 
9,946

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Trade receivables, net
(19,916
)
 
(98,912
)
Inventories, net
57,847

 
79,987

Accounts payable
(54,666
)
 
128,889

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
(79,690
)
 
(130,069
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
385,758

 
362,169

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of fixed assets, net
(81,343
)
 
(71,482
)
Acquisitions, net of cash received
(948,800
)
 
(372,476
)
Loans to non-trade creditors

 
(31,012
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,030,143
)
 
(474,970
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings under term credit facility
150,000

 
50,861

Payments under term credit facility
(15,542
)
 
(679,755
)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other
1,370,626

 
648,000

Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other
(1,414,146
)
 
(328,133
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
613,927

 
324,153

Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest
(10,338
)
 
(14,913
)
Preferred stock conversion inducement payment
(19,565
)
 

Payments of dividend on preferred stock
(3,853
)
 
(20,396
)
Other
(21,060
)
 
(24,870
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
650,049

 
(45,053
)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents
(11,517
)
 
(13,294
)
Decrease in Cash and cash equivalents
(5,853
)
 
(171,148
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
311,301

 
482,449

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
305,448

 
$
311,301

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Interest payments
$
42,041

 
$
58,970

Income tax payments, net
82,694

 
93,856



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FOURTH QUARTER 2014 | EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL


 
2 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 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 including its 2013 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 presentation speaks only as of this date. Colfax disclaims any duty to update the information herein.


 
Q4 2014 RESULTS


 
4 Q4 2014 HIGHLIGHTS • Adjusted net income of $89.7 million ($0.72 per share) compared to $70.1 million ($0.61 per share) in Q4 2013 • Net sales of $1.206 billion, an increase of 3.0% from Q4 2013 net sales of $1.171 billion (an organic decline of 3.4%) • Adjusted operating income of $136.7 million compared to $124.4 million in Q4 2013 • Fourth quarter gas- and fluid-handling orders of $570.1 million compared to orders of $547.8 million in Q4 2013, an increase of 4.1% (an organic increase of 2.0%) • Gas- and fluid-handling backlog of $1.402 billion at period end


 
5 FULL YEAR 2014 HIGHLIGHTS • Adjusted net income of $272.3 million ($2.20 per share) compared to $229.8 million ($2.04 per share) in 2013 • Net sales of $4.624 billion, an increase of 9.9% from full year 2013 net sales of $4.207 billion (an organic decline of 1.9%) • Adjusted operating income of $467.7 million compared to $431.4 million in 2013 • Gas- and fluid-handling orders of $2.287 billion compared to orders of $2.061 billion in 2013, an increase of 10.9% (flat organically)


 
GAS AND FLUID HANDLING


 
7 GAS AND FLUID HANDLING Q4 2014 HIGHLIGHTS • Net sales of $622.1 million compared to net sales of $650.8 million in Q4 2013, a decrease of 4.4% (an organic decline of 5.3%) • Adjusted segment operating income of $85.3 million and adjusted segment operating income margin of 13.7% – Improvement over Q4 2013 of 170 basis points – Sequential improvement over Q3 2014 of 180 basis points • Fourth quarter orders of $570.1 million compared to orders of $547.8 million in Q4 2013, an increase of 4.1% (an organic increase of 2.0%) • Backlog of $1.402 billion at period end


 
8 GAS AND FLUID HANDLING FULL YEAR 2014 HIGHLIGHTS • Net sales of $2.330 billion compared to net sales of $2.104 billion in 2013, an increase of 10.7% (an organic decline of 1.5%) • Adjusted segment operating income of $254.2 million and adjusted segment operating income margin of 10.9% • Orders of $2.287 billion compared to orders of $2.061 billion in 2013, an increase of 10.9% (flat organically)


 
9 ORDERS AND BACKLOG $547.8 $570.1 $2,061.4 $2,286.7 $0.0 $250.0 $500.0 $750.0 $1,000.0 $1,250.0 $1,500.0 $1,750.0 $2,000.0 $2,250.0 $2,500.0 Q4 2013 Q4 2014 YTD 2013 YTD 2014 - 200.0 400.0 600.0 800.0 1,000.0 1,200.0 1,400.0 1,600.0 1,800.0 ORDERS BACKLOG(1) (1) Backlog data for the periods prior to Q1 2012 are presented on a proforma basis. Note: Dollars in millions (unaudited). $1.58B QTD YTD Existing Businesses 2.0% 0.0% Acquisitions 7.4% 12.2% FX Translation (5.3)% (1.3)% Total Growth 4.1% 10.9% $1.51B $1.40B


 
10 GEOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE YTD 2014 REVENUE $650.8 $622.1 $2,104.0 $2,329.6 $0.0 $250.0 $500.0 $750.0 $1,000.0 $1,250.0 $1,500.0 $1,750.0 $2,000.0 $2,250.0 $2,500.0 Q4 2013 Q4 2014 YTD 2013 YTD 2014 65% 35% Foremarket Aftermarket REVENUE AFTERMARKET REVENUE YTD 2014 55% 45% Developed Economies Emerging Markets Note: Dollars in millions (unaudited). QTD YTD Existing Businesses (5.3)% (1.5)% Acquisitions 5.8% 13.7% FX Translation (4.9)% (1.5)% Total Growth (4.4)% 10.7%


 
11 Q4 2014 SALES AND ORDERS BY END MARKET Power Generation 36% Oil, Gas & Petro-chemical 21% Marine 9% Mining 7% General Industrial and Other 27% SALES: $622.1 Million Total (Decline) Growth Organic (Decline) Growth Power Generation (10.5)% (9.6)% Oil, Gas & Petrochemical (15.6)% (13.8)% Marine (13.0)% (7.1)% Mining 14.2% 13.6% General Industrial & Other 16.0% 6.7% Total (4.4)% (5.3)% Power Generation 29% Oil, Gas & Petro-chemical 28% Marine 9% Mining 5% General Industrial and Other 29% ORDERS: $570.1 Million Total (Decline) Growth Organic (Decline) Growth Power Generation (16.2)% (15.8)% Oil, Gas & Petrochemical 40.3% 41.4% Marine (16.1)% (14.4)% Mining 3.3% (3.3)% General Industrial & Other 12.3% 3.6% Total 4.1% 2.0%


 
12 FULL YEAR 2014 SALES AND ORDERS BY END MARKET Power Generation 36% Oil, Gas & Petro-chemical 20% Marine 10% Mining 6% General Industrial and Other 28% SALES: $2.330 Billion Total Growth (Decline) Organic (Decline) Growth Power Generation 4.3% (2.1)% Oil, Gas & Petrochemical (1.0)% (9.5)% Marine (0.7)% (0.3)% Mining 28.2% 6.2% General Industrial & Other 34.2% 5.0% Total 10.7% (1.5)% Power Generation 33% Oil, Gas & Petro-chemical 20% Marine 13% Mining 5% General Industrial and Other 29% ORDERS: $2.287 Billion Total (Decline) Growth Organic (Decline) Growth Power Generation (2.6)% (6.9)% Oil, Gas & Petrochemical 2.3% (9.7)% Marine 23.4% 20.5% Mining (1.1)% (15.4)% General Industrial & Other 37.7% 13.9% Total 10.9% 0.0%


 
13 POWER GENERATION MARKET PERSPECTIVE SALES & ORDERS (DECLINE) GROWTH 33% • Served by both Howden and Colfax Fluid Handling • Lower sales due to new-build project timing in China and slow aftermarket sales in the U.S. • Howden saw declines in China SCR orders, partially offset by continued strong investment levels in new capacity in Southeast Asia 2014 SALES SPLIT 2014 ORDERS SPLIT 36% HIGHLIGHTS Q4 2014 vs. Q4 2013 YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013 Total Organic Total Organic Sales (10.5)% (9.6)% 4.3% (2.1)% Orders (16.2)% (15.8)% (2.6)% (6.9)%


 
14 OIL, GAS & PETROCHEMICAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE SALES & ORDERS (DECLINE) GROWTH 20% • Served by both Howden and Colfax Fluid Handling • Period over period comparisons are difficult due to the timing of large projects • Macro oil price trends having little, if any, impact on quoting activity • Received single largest compressor order in the Middle East 2014 SALES SPLIT 2014 ORDERS SPLIT 20% HIGHLIGHTS Q4 2014 vs. Q4 2013 YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013 Total Organic Total Organic Sales (15.6)% (13.8)% (1.0)% (9.5)% Orders 40.3% 41.4% 2.3% (9.7)%


 
15 MARINE MARKET PERSPECTIVE SALES & ORDERS (DECLINE) GROWTH 13% • Primarily served by Colfax Fluid Handling • Significant CM-1000 commissioning activity • Requirement to meet low sulfur/low viscosity regulations provide opportunity 2014 SALES SPLIT 2014 ORDERS SPLIT 10% HIGHLIGHTS Note: Marine market comprised of commercial marine and government, or defense, customers Q4 2014 vs. Q4 2013 YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013 Total Organic Total Organic Sales (13.0)% (7.1)% (0.7)% (0.3)% Orders (16.1)% (14.4)% 23.4% 20.5%


 
16 MINING MARKET PERSPECTIVE SALES & ORDERS GROWTH (DECLINE) 5% • Primarily served by Howden • Remains a depressed market; faced subdued spending for the past year and a half • Some bright spots, including follow on orders for Australia copper mine and ventilation systems for copper and gold mines in North and South America • Order declines partially offset by our 2013 Alphair acquisition 2014 SALES SPLIT 2014 ORDERS SPLIT 6% HIGHLIGHTS Q4 2014 vs. Q4 2013 YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013 Total Organic Total Organic Sales 14.2% 13.6% 28.2% 6.2% Orders 3.3% (3.3)% (1.1)% (15.4)%


 
17 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL & OTHER MARKET PERSPECTIVE SALES & ORDERS GROWTH 29% • Includes both Howden and Colfax Fluid Handling • Volatile quarter to quarter due to large orders • Near term opportunities for fans and large gas-gas heaters in China for steel plants to be fitted with flue-gas desulfurization capabilities 2014 SALES SPLIT 2014 ORDERS SPLIT 28% HIGHLIGHTS Q4 2014 vs. Q4 2013 YTD 2014 vs. YTD 2013 Total Organic Total Organic Sales 16.0% 6.7% 34.2% 5.0% Orders 12.3% 3.6% 37.7% 13.9%


 
FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY


 
19 FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY Q4 2014 HIGHLIGHTS • Net sales of $584.3 million compared to net sales of $520.6 million in Q4 2013, an increase of 12.2% (an organic decline of 1.1%) • Adjusted segment operating income of $62.7 million and adjusted segment operating income margin of 10.7%


 
20 FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY FULL YEAR 2014 HIGHLIGHTS • Net sales of $2.295 billion compared to net sales of $2.103 billion in 2013, an increase of 9.1% (an organic decline of 2.3%) • Adjusted segment operating income of $265.8 million and adjusted segment operating income margin of 11.6% – Improvement of 120 basis points over 2013


 
21 GEOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE 2014 REVENUE $520.6 $584.3 $2,103.2 $2,294.9 $0.0 $250.0 $500.0 $750.0 $1,000.0 $1,250.0 $1,500.0 $1,750.0 $2,000.0 $2,250.0 $2,500.0 Q4 2013 Q4 2014 YTD 2013 YTD 2014 71% 29% Consumables Equipment REVENUE REVENUE 2014 48% 52% Developed Economies Emerging Markets Note: Dollars in millions (unaudited). QTD YTD Volume (1.1)% (3.7)% Price/ Mix 0.0% 1.4% Acquisitions 22.7% 16.5% FX Translation (9.4)% (5.1)% Total Growth 12.2% 9.1%


 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


 
23 INCOME STATEMENT SUMMARY (unaudited) Refer to Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation and footnotes. Note: Dollars in millions, except per share amounts. December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 Net sales 1,206.4$ 1,171.4$ 4,624.5$ 4,207.2$ Gross profit 391.8$ 357.4$ 1,478.8$ 1,306.2$ % of sales 32.5 % 30.5 % 32.0 % 31.0 % SG&A expense 255.1$ 219.7$ 1,011.2$ 864.3$ % of sales 21.1 % 18.8 % 21.9 % 20.5 % Adjusted operating income 136.7$ 124.4$ 467.7$ 431.4$ % of sales 11.3 % 10.6 % 10.1 % 10.3 % Adjusted net income 89.7$ 70.1$ 272.3$ 229.8$ % of sales 7.4 % 6.0 % 5.9 % 5.5 % Adjusted net income per share 0.72$ 0.61$ 2.20$ 2.04$ Three Months Ended Year Ended


 
APPENDIX


 
25 DISCLAIMER Colfax has provided financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are projected adjusted net income, projected adjusted net income per share, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted operating income, organic sales growth (decline) and organic order growth (decline). Projected adjusted net income, projected adjusted net income per share, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share and adjusted operating income exclude restructuring and other related charges and, for the 2013 periods presented, asbestos coverage litigation expense, write-off of certain deferred financing fees and original issue discount associated with the refinancing of Colfax’s credit agreement and gain recorded on acquisition of remaining ownership interest of Sicelub, a less than wholly owned subsidiary, in which Colfax did not hold a controlling interest, to the extent they impact the periods presented. Projected adjusted net income, projected adjusted net income per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the year ended December 31, 2014, exclude the preferred stock conversion inducement payment. The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are 24.5% and 27.8% for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and 27.6% and 26.6% for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. Organic sales growth (decline) and organic order growth (decline) 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 asbestos insurance coverage issues, restructuring and other related charges, the write-off of certain deferred financing fees and original issue discount and preferred stock conversion inducement payment. Sales and order information by end market are estimates. We periodically update our customer groupings order to refine these estimates.


 
26 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (unaudited) _____________________ Note: Dollars in thousands. Corporate and Other Corporate and Other et sales -$ -$ Operating income (loss) 70,375 11.3 % 48,239 8.3 % (11,273) 107,341 8.9 % 85,682 13.2 % 45,767 8.8 % (11,834) 119,615 10.2 % Restructuring and other related charges 14,916 14,471 - 29,387 5,685 12,389 - 18,074 Asbestos coverage litigation expense - - - - 533 - - 533 Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment - - - - (13,784) - - (13,784) Adjusted operating income (loss) 85,291$ 13.7 % 62,710$ 10.7 % (11,273)$ 136,728$ 11.3 % 78,116$ 12.0 % 58,156$ 11.2 % (11,834)$ 124,438$ 10.6 % Three Months Ended December 31, 2014 Three Months Ended December 31, 2014 Gas and Fluid Handling Fabrication Technology Total Colfax Corporation Gas and Fluid Handling Fabrication Technology Total Colfax Corporation 1,171,378$ 622,059$ 584,297$ 1,206,356$ 650,820$ 520,558$ Corporate and Other Corporate and Other Net sales -$ -$ Opera ing income (loss) 227 707 9 8 234 225 2 52 3 9 409 553 8 9 260 279 4 194 561 9 3 48 448 406 392 9 7 Restructuring and other related charges 26,533 31,588 - 58,121 10,429 25,073 - 35,502 Asbestos coverage litigation expense - - - - 3,334 - - 3,334 Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment - - - - (13,784) - - (13,784) Adjusted operating income (loss) 254,240$ 10.9 % 265,813$ 11.6 % (52,379)$ 467,674$ 10.1 % 260,258$ 12.4 % 219,634$ 10.4 % (48,448)$ 431,444$ 10.3 % Year Ended December 31, 2014 Year Ended December 31, 2013 Gas and Fluid Handling Fabrication Technology Total Colfax Corporation Gas and Fluid Handling Fabrication Technology Total Colfax Corporation 4,207,209$ 2,329,598$ 2,294,878$ 4,624,476$ 2,104,048$ 2,103,161$


 
27 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (unaudited) (1) The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are 24.5% and 27.8% for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and 27.6% and 26.6% for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. (2) Adjusted net income per share for periods prior to April 23, 2013 were calculated consistently with the two-class method in accordance with GAAP as the Series A preferred stock were considered participating securities. Subsequent to April 23, 2013 and prior to February 12, 2014, adjusted net income per share was calculated consistently with the if-converted method in accordance with GAAP until the Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock were no longer participating securities. Adjusted net income per share for the full year ended December 31, 2013 excludes the impact of 12,173,291 common stock equivalent shares as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. On February 12, 2014, the Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock were converted to common stock and the Company paid a $19.6 million conversion inducement to the holders of the Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock. _____________________ Note: Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts. December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 Adjusted Net Income Net income attributable to Colfax Corporation 80,134$ 37,126$ 392,098$ 178,628$ Restructuring and other related charges 29,387 18,074 58,121 35,502 Asbestos coverage litigation expense - 533 - 3,334 Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment - (13,784) - (13,784) Debt extinguishment charges- Refinancing of credit agreement - 26,860 - 26,860 Tax adjustment(1) (19,790) 1,309 (177,944) (759) Adjusted net income 89,731$ 70,118$ 272,275$ 229,781$ Adjusted net income margin 7.4 % 6.0 % 5.9 % 5.5 % Adjusted Net Income Per Share Net income available to Colfax Corporation common shareholders 80,134$ 31,984$ 370,185$ 158,232$ Restructuring and other related charges 29,387 18,074 58,121 35,502 Asbestos coverage litigation expense - 533 - 3,334 Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment - (13,784) - (13,784) Debt extinguishment charges- Refinancing of credit agreement - 26,860 - 26,860 Preferred stock conversion inducement payment - - 19,565 - Tax adjustment (1) (19,790) 1,309 (177,944) (759) Adjusted net income available to Colfax Corporation common shareholders 89,731 64,976 269,927 209,385 Dividends on preferred stock - 5,142 2,348 - Less: adjusted net income attributable to participating securities (2) - - - 4,571 89,731$ 70,118$ 272,275$ 204,814$ Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 125,156,755 115,634,088 124,033,702 100,366,455 Adjusted net income per share 0.72$ 0.61$ 2.20$ 2.04$ Net income per share— diluted (in accordance with GAAP) 0.64$ 0.31$ 3.02$ 1.54$ Three Months Ended Year Ended


 
28 SALES & ORDERS GROWTH (unaudited) _____________________ Note: Dollars in millions. (1) Represents the incremental sales and orders as a result of our acquisitions of Clarus Fluid Intelligence, LLC, CKD Kompressory a.s., the global industrial and industry division of Flakt Woods Group, TLT-Babcock Inc., Alphair Ventilating Systems Inc., and Sistemas Centrales de Lubrication S.A. de C.V., and incremental sales as a result of our acquisition of Victor Technologies Holdings, Inc. $ % $ % For the three months ended December 31, 2013 1,171.4$ 547.8$ Components of Change: Existing Businesses (40.1) (3.4)% 10.9 2.0 % Acquisitions (1) 156.0 13.3 % 40.5 7.4 % Foreign Currency Translation (80.9) (6.9)% (29.1) (5.3)% Total 35.0 3.0 % 22.3 4.1 % For the three months ended December 31, 2014 1,206.4$ 570.1$ $ % $ % $ % As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 4,207.2$ 2,061.4$ 1,577.4$ Components of Change: Existing Businesses (79.0) (1.9)% (0.1) —% (42.9) (2.7)% Acquisitions (1) 635.2 15.1 % 251.7 12.2 % — —% Foreign Currency Translation (138.9) (3.3)% (26.3) (1.3)% (132.2) (8.4)% Total 417.3 9.9 % 225.3 10.9 % (175.1) (11.1)% As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 4,624.5$ 2,286.7$ 1,402.3$ Backlog at Period End Net Sales Orders Net Sales Orders


 
29 BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) _____________________ Note: Dollars in thousands, except share amounts. 2014 2013(1) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 305,448$ 311,301$ Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $27,256 and $31,282 1,029,150 1,023,732 Inventories, net 442,732 443,536 Other current assets 322,133 353,589 Total current assets 2,099,463 2,132,158 Property, plant and equipment, net 729,728 754,261 Goodwill 2,872,903 2,409,699 Intangible assets, net 1,043,583 832,553 Other assets 499,421 472,513 Total assets 7,245,098$ 6,601,184$ LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 9,855$ 29,449$ Accounts payable 780,287 862,125 Accrued liabilities 495,393 492,694 Total current liabilities 1,285,535 1,384,268 Long-term debt, less current portion 1,529,389 1,457,642 Other liabilities 1,077,730 1,018,151 Total liabilities 3,892,654 3,860,061 Equity: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none and 13,877,552 issued and outstanding — 14 Common stock, $0.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 123,730,578 and 101,921,613 issued and outstanding 124 102 Additional paid-in capital 3,200,832 2,541,005 Retained earnings 389,561 19,376 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (443,691) (46,600) Total Colfax Corporation equity 3,146,826 2,513,897 Noncontrolling interest 205,618 227,226 Total equity 3,352,444 2,741,123 Total liabilities and equity 7,245,098$ 6,601,184$ December 31, (1) During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company retrospectively adjusted provisional amounts with respect to four acquisitions that were completed during the fourth quarter of 2013 that were recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date.


 
30 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) _____________________ Note: Dollars in thousands. 2014 2013 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income 420,273$ 209,143$ Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges 174,724 119,258 Stock-based compensation expense 17,580 13,334 Non-cash interest expense 9,094 44,377 Gain on revaluation of Sicelub investment — (13,784) Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (139,488) 9,946 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Trade receivables, net (19,916) (98,912) Inventories, net 57,847 79,987 Accounts payable (54,666) 128,889 Changes in other operating assets and liabilities (79,690) (130,069) Net cash provided by operating activities 385,758 362,169 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of fixed assets, net (81,343) (71,482) Acquisitions, net of cash received (948,800) (372,476) Loans to non-trade creditors — (31,012) Net cash used in investing activities (1,030,143) (474,970) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings under term credit facility 150,000 50,861 Payments under term credit facility (15,542) (679,755) Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other 1,370,626 648,000 Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other (1,414,146) (328,133) Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 613,927 324,153 Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest (10,338) (14,913) Preferred stock conversion inducement payment (19,565) — Payments of dividend on preferred stock (3,853) (20,396) Other (21,060) (24,870) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 650,049 (45,053) Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents (11,517) (13,294) Decrease in Cash and cash equivalents (5,853) (171,148) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 311,301 482,449 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 305,448$ 311,301$ Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Interest payments 42,041 58,970 Income tax payments, net 82,694 93,856


 
31 2015 OUTLOOK SUMMARY REVENUE RANGE 2015 Total $4.250 billion To $4.400 billion EPS AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME RANGE 2015 Net income per share $1.75 To $1.95 Adjusted operating income $460 million $495 million Adjusted net income $282 million To $308 million 2015 Adjusted net income per share (1) $2.03 To $2.23 ASSUMPTIONS Restructuring costs $50 million Euro $1.13 Tax rate - adjusted basis/GAAP 28-30% Outstanding shares 128 million Interest expense $52 million (1) Excludes impact of restructuring charges. Note: Guidance as of 2/5/15. (See Non-GAAP Reconciliation included in this slide deck). LOCAL CURRENCY GUIDANCE UNCHANGED FROM DECEMBER REVISIONS REFLECT FX CHANGES ONLY FROM ORIGINAL GUIDANCE


 
32 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) Note: Guidance as of 2/5/15. Low High Projected net income per share - diluted $ 1.75 $ 1.95 Restructuring costs 0.39 0.39 Tax adjustment (0.11) (0.11) Projected adjusted net income per share - diluted $2.03 $2.23 2015 EPS Range