Gates Industrial Full Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results Posted on investors.gates.com

DENVER, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --              

Fourth-Quarter 2017 Highlights

• Record fourth-quarter sales of $781.8 million, a 17.1% increase over prior-year quarter
• Net income of $118.8 million, compared to prior-year quarter net income of $9.9 million
• Adjusted EBITDA of $173.0 million, a fourth-quarter record, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 22.1%
• Acquired Atlas Hydraulics ("Atlas"), a fully-integrated North American producer of hydraulic tube and hose assemblies, strengthening Gates' position in the fluid power market

Full-Year 2017 Highlights

• Sales increased 10.7% from the prior year to over $3.0 billion
• Net income of $151.3 million compared to $57.7 million in 2016
• Record full-year Adjusted EBITDA of $669.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 22.0%
• Strong cash generation resulting in improved leverage metrics
• Initiating guidance for full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA

The full results are posted at investors.gates.com at this time, and the full release will be distributed over the wire at a later time today.

Gates Industrial Corporation plc (NYSE:GTES), a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2017.

About Gates Industrial Corporation plc

Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers, and to original equipment ("first-fit") manufacturers as specified components. Gates participates in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets ranging from harsh and hazardous industries such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing and energy, to everyday consumer applications such as printers, power washers, automatic doors and vacuum cleaners and virtually every form of transportation. Our products are sold in 128 countries across our four commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Greater China; and East Asia & India.

Forward Looking Statements

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Contact
Bill Waelke
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SOURCE Gates Industrial Corporation plc