CFX - Colfax Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

• Posted $0.17 EPS from continuing operations and $0.54 of adjusted EPS
• Increased sales 20% to $966 million including a 15% organic sales-per-day improvement
• Reported strong progress on integration of acquisitions
• Announced continued progress to Q1 2022 separation including new post-separation name for MedTech growth company

WILMINGTON, DE, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a leading diversified technology company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2021 and provided other updates.

The Company reported third quarter net income from continuing operations of $27 million, or $0.17 per share, compared to $16 million, or $0.12 per share, in the prior year period. Adjusted earnings of $0.54 per share rose 32% from $0.41 in the prior year period. Adjustments to US GAAP results are included in this release.

In the third quarter, sales of $966 million increased 20%, or 15% on an organic sales-per-day basis versus the prior year comparable period. The Company also achieved operating income of $64 million, compared to $62 million in the prior year quarter. Third quarter adjusted EBITA of $132 million increased 22% compared to $108 million in the prior year quarter, and adjusted EBITA margins increased 20 basis points to 13.6%. Excluding recent acquisitions, adjusted EBITA margins were approximately 70 basis points higher. Colfax generated operating cash flow of $97 million and free cash flow of $68 million in the third quarter, compared with operating cash flow of $80 million and free cash flow of $49 million in the prior year quarter.

“Our businesses performed well and organically grew faster than the market this quarter in a dynamic business environment,” said Matt Trerotola, Colfax President and CEO. “ESAB exceeded our expectations this quarter, as it effectively managed through the inflationary and supply chain pressures to deliver strong growth and operating margin expansion. In MedTech, recent acquisitions drove double-digit growth in the quarter. Organic sales-per-day growth was positive versus 2020 and 2019 despite the rise in COVID cases, which temporarily weighed on elective surgery volumes and further increased supply chain and logistics challenges. We expect gradual improvement in the fourth quarter, creating a strong growth trajectory into 2022. Both of our businesses are operationally and strategically well-positioned for the planned separation of Colfax into two independent companies in the first quarter of 2022.”

Colfax has made strong progress integrating its recent acquisitions. The foot and ankle businesses have been combined into a unified platform that can be leveraged to efficiently scale and rapidly grow at double-digit rates to approximately $100 million of revenue over the next three years. Our teams are working closely together to secure Mathys’ path to higher revenue growth and $15 million of cost synergies that was previously outlined. Acquisitions will continue to be an important part of the Company’s strategy to shape its medical technology business for faster growth.

Medical Technology segment sales of $360 million in the quarter increased 14% overall. Organic sales-per-day increased 1% which includes approximately 200 basis points of pressure from prior year non-recurring sales of personal protective equipment. The Company recently expanded its hip portfolio with the EMPOWR™ Dual Mobility Hip System, adding another clinically differentiated product into its fast-growing reconstructive business. This is the latest addition to the EMPOWR Hip portfolio that provides surgeons with a solution to treat a large patient group needing better joint stability.

Fabrication Technology segment (ESAB) third quarter sales of $606 million increased 24% on an organic sales-per-day basis and 23% overall. Sales growth was balanced, with strong growth in both developed and developing regions. New product innovation continues to accelerate and significantly contribute to growth, with 67 year-to-date product launches and an expectation of 100 for the full year.

The Company commented that it expects a higher projected tax rate and COVID-driven headwinds will lead to results at the lower end of its $2.10-$2.20 full year adjusted EPS forecast. Colfax continues to expect approximately $275 million of free cash flow excluding separation costs in 2021.

Colfax On-Track for Q1 2022 Separation, Announces New Name
The Company is making meaningful progress on its expected tax-free spin-off of its ESAB business to Colfax shareholders in the form of a dividend in the first quarter of 2022. Substantial progress has been made to create two independent Boards with relevant skills, experiences and diversity, and with limited overlap. The Company also announced that it will transition to its new name, Enovis™, at the time of the separation.

“Enovis captures our vision of combining innovation with our passion for continuous improvement to deliver superior patient outcomes,” said Mr. Trerotola. “As we strategically pivot to a company focused on creating medical technology that improves lives, the Enovis brand emphasizes the differentiated value and accretive foresight we will bring healthcare professionals and their patients around the world.”

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2021 results beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, November 4, which will be open to the public by calling +1-888-771-4371 (U.S. callers) and +1-847-585-4405 (International callers) and referencing the conference ID number 50243903 and through webcast via Colfax’s website 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 (NYSE: CFX) 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. The Company uses its Colfax Business System (“CBS”), a comprehensive set of tools and processes, to create superior value for customers, shareholders and associates. In March of 2021, Colfax announced its intention to separate into two independent and public companies, which is targeted to be completed in the first quarter of 2022 to accelerate strategic momentum and unlock additional value creation potential; one business will focus on specialty medical technologies and the other on fabrication technologies. For more information about Colfax and our separation activities, please visit 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“non-GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures may include one or more of the following: adjusted net income from continuing operations, adjusted net income margin from continuing operations, adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing operations, adjusted EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortization), adjusted EBITDA (adjusted EBITA plus depreciation and other 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 from continuing operations represents net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding restructuring and other related charges, European Union Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”) and other costs, pension settlement gain, debt extinguishment charges, acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges, and strategic transaction costs. Adjusted net income includes the tax effect of adjusted pre-tax income at applicable tax rates and other tax adjustments. Colfax also presents adjusted net income margin from continuing operations, which is subject to the same adjustments as adjusted net income from continuing operations.

Adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing operations represents adjusted net income from continuing operations divided by the number of adjusted diluted weighted average shares. Both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income per share data are computed based on weighted average shares outstanding and, if there is net income from continuing operations (rather than net loss) during the period, the dilutive impact of share equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding and adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding are calculated on the same basis except for the net income or loss figure used in determining whether to include such dilutive impact.

Adjusted EBITA represents net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding restructuring and other related charges, MDR and other costs, acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges, and strategic transaction costs, as well as income tax expense (benefit) and interest expense, net. 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, which excludes the impact of strategic transaction costs and acquisition-related amortization and other non-cash charges from segment operating income.

Organic sales growth (decline) excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Organic sales-per-day growth (decline) represents Organic sales growth (decline) adjusted for additional or fewer selling days calculated based on the global average selling days particular to each segment.

Free cash flow represents cash flow from operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment.

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 press release, Colfax presents forward-looking adjusted EPS and free cash flow guidance. Colfax does not provide such outlook on a GAAP basis because changes in the items that Colfax excludes from GAAP to calculate these 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 an outlook done on a GAAP basis. These excluded items could have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP financial results.

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes 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, outlook, expectations and intentions, including the intended separation of Colfax’s fabrication technology and specialty medical technology businesses (the “Separation”), and the timing, method and anticipated benefits of the Separation, the expected benefits and contributions of the Mathys acquisition and the timing of such closing, 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, risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, including the rise, prevalence and severity of variants of the virus, actions by governments, businesses and individuals in response to the situation, such as the scope and duration of the outbreak, the nature and effectiveness of government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response, material delays and cancellations of medical procedures, supply chain disruptions, the impact on creditworthiness and financial viability of customers; risks relating to the Separation, including the final approval of the Separation by Colfax’s board of directors, the uncertainty of obtaining regulatory approvals, and a favorable tax opinion and/or ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, Colfax’s ability to satisfactorily complete steps necessary for the Separation and related transactions to be generally tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the ability to satisfy the necessary conditions to complete the Separation on a timely basis, or at all, the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Separation, developments related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Separation, and the financial and operating performance of each company following the Separation; other impacts on Colfax’s business and ability to execute business continuity plans; and the other factors detailed in Colfax’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the caption “Risk Factors,” as well as the other risks discussed in Colfax’s filings with the SEC. 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, Finance
Colfax Corporation
+1-302-252-9129
investorrelations@colfaxcorp.com

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(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 $1.0 million and $3.2 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2021 and $0.8 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2020, respectively.
⁽²⁾ Restructuring and other related charges includes $2.2 million and $4.9 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2020, respectively.
⁽³⁾ Primarily related to costs specific to compliance with medical device reporting regulations and other requirements of the European Union Medical Device Regulation of 2017. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented.
⁽⁴⁾ Includes amortization of acquired intangibles and fair value charges on acquired inventory.
⁽⁵⁾ For the three and nine months ended October 1, 2021, Strategic transaction costs includes costs related to the proposed separation of our fabrication technology and medical technology businesses, and certain transaction and integration costs related to recent acquisitions. For the three and nine months ended October 2, 2020, Strategic transaction costs includes costs incurred for the acquisition of DJO.
⁽⁶⁾ The effective tax rates used to calculate adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share were 25.8% and 23.2% for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2021 and 30.1% and 26.0% for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2020, respectively.

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(1)} Restructuring and other related charges includes $2.2 million and $4.9 million of expense classified as Cost of sales on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2020, respectively.
⁽²⁾ Primarily related to costs specific to compliance with medical device reporting regulations and other requirements of the European Union Medical Device Regulation of 2017. These costs are classified as Selling, general and administrative expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented.
⁽³⁾ For the three and nine months ended October 1, 2021, Strategic transaction costs includes costs related to the proposed separation of our fabrication technology and medical technology businesses, and certain transaction and integration costs related to recent acquisitions. For the three and nine months ended October 2, 2020, Strategic transaction costs includes costs incurred for the acquisition of DJO.
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