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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 21, 2020
 
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)

 Not applicable
(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
CFX
New York Stock Exchange
5.75% Tangible Equity Units
CFXA
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 21, 2020, Colfax Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. 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. Eastern on February 21, 2020 to discuss its financial results.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

99.1 Colfax Corporation press release dated February 21, 2020, reporting financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019.

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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.
Date:
February 21, 2020
 
 
 Colfax Corporation
 
 
 
By:
 /s/ Douglas J. Pitts
 
 
 
Name:
Douglas J. Pitts
 
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
                                                                                                          

Exhibit
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Colfax Reports Fourth Quarter 2019 Results

Reported $0.24 EPS from continuing operations and achieved $0.61 of adjusted EPS
Delivered 7.5% year-on-year sales growth in Medical Technology segment including 7.8% organic improvement
Improved Fabrication Technology operating income and adjusted EBITA margins by over 300 basis points
Reaffirming 2020 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.10 to $2.20

ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD - February 21, 2020 - Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a leading diversified technology company, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2019.

The Company reported net income from continuing operations of $33 million or $0.24 per share in the quarter, and $83 million of adjusted net income or $0.61 per share. For the full year, Colfax reported $0.10 of net income from continuing operations per share and $2.01 per share of adjusted earnings. Adjustments to reported earnings are included in the reconciliation schedules provided.

For the fourth quarter, Colfax reported net sales of $888 million, 54.5% higher than the previous year’s quarter due to the acquisition of DJO. On an organic basis, Colfax sales increased 1.7%. Medical Technology segment sales grew 7.5% or 7.8% organically versus the prior year period, including an approximate 2% benefit from additional selling days in the quarter. Growth in the Medical Technology segment was driven by continued momentum in Reconstructive and sequential growth in Prevention & Rehabilitation product lines. Fabrication Technology segment sales declined 3.5% on a reported basis and 1.5% organically.

The Company also reported fourth quarter adjusted EBITA of $134 million or 15.1% of sales. Fabrication Technology segment improved its adjusted EBITA margins 320 basis points over the prior year fourth quarter to 15.6%, as a result of continued cost reduction, productivity, and pricing efforts. The Medical Technology segment achieved adjusted EBITA margins of 19.2%, up 70 basis points sequentially from the third quarter on higher revenues.

“We finished a successful and transformative 2019 with another quarter of strong financial performance,” said Matt Trerotola, Colfax President and CEO. “Operating improvements and innovation in our Med Tech platform are returning the business to healthy growth levels. Strong execution in our Fab Tech platform drove global share gain and margin improvement in dynamic market conditions.”

“Our strong organic growth performance demonstrates one of the benefits of our transformed portfolio of businesses. We are now positioned with higher margins, better and less cyclical growth prospects, and improved cash flow potential. We are excited by the many operating and strategic opportunities available to us to create shareholder value.”

The Company announced that it is reaffirming its 2020 adjusted EPS outlook of $2.10 to $2.20.

Conference Call and Webcast

Colfax will host a conference call to provide details about its results today at 8:00 a.m. EST. The call will be open to the public by calling +1-877-303-7908 (U.S. callers) or +1-678-373-0875 (international callers) and referencing the conference ID number 5553506 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 technology company that provides orthopedic and fabrication technology products and services to customers around the world, principally under the DJO 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’s common stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker “CFX.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Adjustments

Colfax has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“non-GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, adjusted EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortization), adjusted EBITA margin, organic sales growth, and free cash flow. Colfax also provides adjusted EBITA and adjusted EBITA margin on a segment basis.

Adjusted net income represents net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding restructuring and other related charges, pension settlement loss, debt extinguishment charges, acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges, strategic transaction costs, and loss on short-term investments related to the 2017 divestiture of the Fluid Handling business.
Adjusted EBITA represents net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding restructuring and other related charges, acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges, and strategic transaction costs, as well as provision (benefit) for income taxes, loss on short-term investments, interest expense, net and pension settlement loss. Colfax presents adjusted EBITA margin, which is subject to the same adjustments as adjusted EBITA. Further, Colfax presents adjusted EBITA (and adjusted EBITA margin) on a segment basis, where we exclude the impact of strategic transaction costs and acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges from segment operating income.
Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITA plus depreciation and other amortization.
Core or organic sales growth (decline) excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
Free cash flow represents operating cash flow less purchases of property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) plus proceeds from sales of PP&E.

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.

In this document, Colfax presents forward-looking adjusted EPS guidance. Colfax does not provide such outlook on a GAAP basis because changes in the items that Colfax excludes from GAAP to calculate the adjusted EPS measures can be dependent on future events that are less capable of being controlled or reliably predicted by management and are not part of Colfax’s routine operating activities. Additionally, management does not forecast many of the excluded items for internal use and therefore cannot create or rely on outlook done on a GAAP basis.












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, the factors detailed in Colfax’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the caption “Risk Factors.” In addition, these statements are based on 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:

Mike Macek
Vice President Colfax Corporation
+1-302-252-9129
investorrelations@colfaxcorp.com






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

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
888,373

 
$
574,931

 
$
3,327,458

 
$
2,193,083

Cost of sales
492,530

 
393,336

 
1,926,402

 
1,463,707

Gross profit
395,843

 
181,595

 
1,401,056

 
729,376

Selling, general and administrative expense
285,861

 
145,393

 
1,132,149

 
548,763

Restructuring and other related charges
18,098

 
9,434

 
65,295

 
29,077

Operating income
91,884

 
26,768

 
203,612

 
151,536

Pension settlement loss (gain)

 
(39
)
 
33,616

 
(39
)
Interest expense, net
32,683

 
15,628

 
119,503

 
49,083

Loss on short-term investments

 

 

 
10,128

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
59,201

 
11,179

 
50,493

 
92,364

Income tax expense (benefit)
24,790

 
(25,432
)
 
31,630

 
(29,508
)
Net income from continuing operations
34,411

 
36,611

 
18,863

 
121,872

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
(49,744
)
 
11,839

 
(536,009
)
 
32,601

Net income (loss)
(15,333
)
 
48,450

 
(517,146
)
 
154,473

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes
1,530

 
2,556

 
10,500

 
14,277

Net income (loss) attributable to Colfax Corporation
$
(16,863
)
 
$
45,894

 
(527,646
)
 
140,196

Net income (loss) per share - basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.24

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.10

 
$
1.01

Discontinued operations
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(3.99
)
 
$
0.16

Consolidated operations
$
(0.12
)
 
$
0.39

 
$
(3.89
)
 
$
1.17

Net income (loss) per share - diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.24

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.10

 
$
1.00

Discontinued operations
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(3.99
)
 
$
0.16

Consolidated operations
$
(0.12
)
 
$
0.39

 
$
(3.89
)
 
$
1.16






Colfax Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Dollars in millions, except per share data
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share
 
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Colfax Corporation (1)
$
32.9

 
$
37.7

Restructuring and other related charges - pretax (2)
23.0

 
9.4

Acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges - pretax (3)
14.5

 
12.0

Strategic transaction costs - pretax (4)
4.4

 
6.6

Tax adjustment (5)
8.6

 
(15.8
)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations
$
83.4

 
$
49.8

Adjusted net income margin from continuing operations
9.4
%
 
8.7
%
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted (in millions)
137.6

 
117.9

 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income per share continuing operations
$
0.61

 
$
0.42

 
 
 
 
Net income per share - diluted from continuing operations (GAAP)
$
0.24

 
$
0.32

__________ 
(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Colfax Corporation for the respective periods is calculated using Net income from continuing operations less the continuing operations component of the income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes of $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and $(1.1) million for the three months ended December 31, 2018.
(2) Includes $4.9 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019.
(3) Includes amortization of acquired intangibles and fair value charges on acquired inventory.
(4) Includes costs incurred for the acquisition of DJO.
(5) The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share were 16.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and (24.6)% for the three months ended December 31, 2018.











Colfax Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)
$
34.4

 
$
36.6

Income tax expense (benefit)
24.8

 
(25.4
)
Interest expense, net
32.7

 
15.6

Restructuring and other related charges(1)
23.0

 
9.4

Strategic transaction costs(2)
4.4

 
6.6

Acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges(3)
14.5

 
12.0

Adjusted EBITA (non-GAAP)
$
133.8

 
$
54.7

Net income margin from continuing operations (GAAP)
3.9
%
 
6.4
%
Adjusted EBITA margin (non-GAAP)
15.1
%
 
9.5
%
__________ 
(1) Restructuring and other related charges includes $4.9 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019.
(2) Includes costs incurred for the acquisition of DJO.
(3) Includes amortization of acquired intangibles and fair value charges on acquired inventory.







Colfax Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures
Change in Sales
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
 
Net Sales
 
Fabrication Technology
 
Medical Technology(1)
 
Total Colfax
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
 
$
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2018
$
574.9

 
 
 
$
310.6

 
 
 
$
885.5

 
 
Components of Change:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Existing businesses(2)
(8.9
)
 
(1.5
)%
 
24.1

 
7.8
 %
 
15.2

 
1.7
 %
Acquisitions(3)
0.1

 
 %
 
1.1

 
0.4
 %
 
1.2

 
0.1
 %
Foreign currency translation(4)
(11.4
)
 
(2.0
)%
 
(2.1
)
 
(0.7
)%
 
(13.5
)
 
(1.5
)%
 
(20.2
)
 
(3.5
)%
 
23.1

 
7.5
 %
 
2.9

 
0.3
 %
For the three months ended December 31, 2019
$
554.7

 
 
 
$
333.7

 
 
 
$
888.4

 
 
 
(1) Medical Technology prior year net sales and components of change are based on or derived from Management’s internal reports. On the Company’s 2019 Form 10-K, Medical Technology net sales since the acquisition have been included in the acquisitions line item of the change in sales reconciliation.
(2) Excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and acquisitions, thus providing a measure of growth due to factors such as price, product mix and volume.
(3) Represents the incremental sales from our acquisitions.
(4) Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.





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

 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
109,632

 
$
77,153

Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $32,634 and $26,844
561,865

 
386,588

Inventories, net
571,558

 
359,655

Other current assets
161,190

 
137,801

Current portion of assets held for sale

 
997,244

Total current assets
1,404,245

 
1,958,441

Property, plant and equipment, net
491,241

 
327,155

Goodwill
3,202,517

 
1,497,832

Intangible assets, net
1,719,019

 
628,300

Lease asset - right of use
173,320

 

Other assets
396,490

 
463,525

Assets held for sale, less current portion

 
1,740,705

Total assets
$
7,386,832

 
$
6,615,958

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
27,642

 
$
5,020

Accounts payable
359,782

 
291,233

Accrued liabilities
469,890

 
290,844

Current portion of liabilities held for sale

 
612,248

Total current liabilities
857,314

 
1,199,345

Long-term debt, less current portion
2,284,184

 
1,192,408

Non-current lease liability
136,399

 

Other liabilities
619,307

 
651,864

Liabilities held for sale, less current portion

 
95,395

Total liabilities
3,897,204

 
3,139,012

Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 118,059,082 and 117,275,217 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively
118

 
117

Additional paid-in capital
3,445,597

 
3,057,982

Retained earnings
479,560

 
991,838

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(483,845
)
 
(780,177
)
Total Colfax Corporation equity
3,441,430

 
3,269,760

Noncontrolling interest
48,198

 
207,186

Total equity
3,489,628

 
3,476,946

Total liabilities and equity
$
7,386,832

 
$
6,615,958










Colfax Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Dollars in thousands (Unaudited)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(517,146
)
 
$
154,473

 
169,507

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Divestiture impairment loss
449,000

 

 

Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and property, plant and equipment

 
7,086

 
183,751

Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges
236,026

 
141,877

 
132,203

Stock-based compensation expense
21,960

 
25,103

 
21,548

Non-cash interest expense
9,937

 
4,415

 
4,519

Loss on short-term investments

 
10,128

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
(590
)
 
(66,573
)
 
12,066

Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
61

 
(21,108
)
 
(11,243
)
(Gain) loss on sale of business
(14,233
)
 
4,337

 
(308,388
)
Pension settlement loss (gain)
77,390

 
(39
)
 
46,933

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Trade receivables, net
49,924

 
(72,405
)
 
(44,345
)
Inventories, net
(44,887
)
 
(47,156
)
 
(34,023
)
Accounts payable
(119,325
)
 
70,085

 
10,266

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
(17,169
)
 
16,144

 
35,976

Net cash provided by operating activities
130,948

 
226,367

 
218,770

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(125,402
)
 
(69,646
)
 
(68,765
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
7,781

 
34,829

 
21,224

Acquisitions, net of cash received
(3,151,056
)
 
(290,918
)
 
(346,764
)
Proceeds from sale of business, net
1,635,920

 
18,404

 
490,308

Sale of short-term investments, net

 
139,480

 

Other, net

 

 
(6,127
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(1,632,757
)
 
(167,851
)
 
89,876

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on term credit facility
1,725,000

 

 

Payments under term credit facility
(1,387,500
)
 
(131,250
)
 
(65,628
)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other
2,045,083

 
1,271,051

 
1,046,457

Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other
(2,273,802
)
 
(981,563
)
 
(1,632,658
)
Proceeds from borrowings on senior unsecured notes
1,000,000

 

 
374,450

Payment of debt issuance costs
(23,380
)
 

 

Proceeds from prepaid stock purchase contracts
377,814

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
11,879

 
4,699

 
6,944

Payment for noncontrolling interest share repurchase
(93,505
)
 

 

Payments for common stock repurchases

 
(200,000
)
 

Other
(12,095
)
 
(10,090
)
 
(10,012
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,369,494

 
(47,153
)
 
(280,447
)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents
(3,072
)
 
(28,363
)
 
12,090

(Decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents
(135,387
)
 
(17,000
)
 
40,289

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
245,019

 
262,019

 
221,730

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
109,632

 
$
245,019

 
$
262,019

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash consideration received from sale of business
$

 
$

 
$
206,415

Interest payments
$
139,268

 
$
50,389

 
$
43,496

Income tax payments, net
$
134,915

 
$
97,452

 
$
70,668