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ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD, May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

• Achieved net income per diluted share of $0.22 from continuing operations, and adjusted net income per share of $0.48 versus $0.39 in the prior year
• Grew sales 20% or 5% excluding acquisitions and FX
• Completed the acquisition of the Sandvik welding wire business
• Improved full year adjusted net income per share outlook

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

The Company reported first quarter 2018 net income of $25 million or $0.20 per diluted share compared to $39 million, or $0.31 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. Income from continuing operations was $27 million or $0.22 per diluted share, including a $15 million loss on short term investments and $8 million of restructuring charges. Adjusted net income in the first quarter was $60 million, or $0.48 per share compared to $48 million or $0.39 per share for the same prior year period. Results include a $0.03 gain from a facility sale.

First quarter 2018 net sales of $881 million grew 20.1% versus the comparable period of 2017, including the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency translation effects (FX). Excluding acquisitions and FX, Fabrication Technology segment sales grew 6.4%, and Air & Gas Handling segment sales increased 2.4%. First quarter 2018 Air & Gas Handling orders decreased 2.5% to $327 million compared to the prior year period. Excluding acquisitions and FX, orders decreased 24.9%. Air & Gas Handling finished the quarter with backlog of $889.5 million compared to $867.2 million at the same time in 2017.

“We delivered another quarter of organic sales growth this quarter, led by solid performance in our Fabrication Technology business,” said Matthew Trerotola, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Market demand continues to strengthen in most of this segment’s global markets, and we are using CBS to drive further productivity improvements and advance a range of growth initiatives. This segment’s margins sequentially improved and were in-line with our expectations for full-year improvement. Our Air & Gas Handling business achieved another quarter of general industrial order growth while continuing to execute restructuring projects to address lower demand for power market applications.”

During the first quarter, the Company completed its acquisition of the welding wire operations of Sandvik Materials Technology into its Fabrication Technology segment. Sandvik is a leading provider of stainless steel and nickel alloy filler metal and extends Colfax’s portfolio in the faster-growing specialty filler metal segment.

“Colfax is well-positioned to achieve expectations for earnings growth of at least 18% in 2018,” said Mr. Trerotola. “We continue to expect overall organic sales growth supported by our faster-growing Fabrication Technology business and improving Air & Gas Handling market conditions later in the year. Restructuring actions are on target to deliver at least $25 million of savings in 2018, and we have a clear path to margin improvement. Recently-completed acquisitions are performing well and building momentum, and our pipeline of opportunities remains full.”

Reflecting first quarter performance, Colfax increased its adjusted earnings per share outlook for the year from $2.00-$2.15 to $2.05-$2.20.

Conference Call and Webcast

Colfax will host a conference call to provide details about its results today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern. The call will be open to the public through +1-877-303-7908 (U.S. callers) or +1-678-373-0875 (international callers) and referencing the conference ID number 6599567 or through webcast via Colfax’s website at www.colfaxcorp.com under the “Investors” section. Access to a supplemental slide presentation can also be found at the Colfax website under the same heading. Both the audio of this call and the slide presentation will be archived on the website later today and will be available until the next quarterly call.

About Colfax Corporation

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

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, organic sales growth, and organic order decline. Adjusted operating income excludes Restructuring and other related items, gain or loss on short term investments, Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge and Pension settlement loss. Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share and projected adjusted net income per share exclude Restructuring and other related charges, gain or loss on short term investments, Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge, Pension settlement loss, acquisition-related intangibles amortization, and other non-cash acquisition related charges. The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share was 21.1% for the first quarter ended March 30, 2018. The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share was 26.0% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. Organic sales growth and organic order decline exclude the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations. These non-GAAP financial measures assist Colfax management in comparing its operating performance over time because certain items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to discrete restructuring plans that are fundamentally different from the ongoing productivity improvements of the Company. Colfax management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view its performance using the same measures that the Company uses in evaluating its financial and business performance and trends.

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

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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(3) The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the three months ended March 30, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively, was 21.1% and 26.0%. The estimated effective tax rate for adjusted net   income and adjusted net income per share for the year ended December 31, 2018 is 23-24%.

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Contact:

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

Source: Colfax Corporation