Shares of industrial machinery company Colfax Corp. (CFX) fell in the wake of weaker-than-expected second quarter results. Strong margins in welding were offset by operational missteps in the legacy fluid handling business combined with a weak macro environment. Colfax recently announced a new president for the fluid handling business, and we expect this business to get back on track soon. We believe that Colfax will continue to use its proven business strategy to improve operations at acquired companies, generating substantial shareholder value over time. (Rebecca Ellin)
From Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio)’s Baron Growth Fund Q3 2014 Report.
