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CTS CORPORATION  Elkhart, Indiana 46514      574-523-3800   

October 28, 2013   
FOR RELEASE:  Immediately


CTS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Earnings Increase 18%

Continues to Simplify and Strengthen Capabilities in Core Business


Elkhart, IN. . .CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced third quarter 2013 revenues of $159.6 million, an increase of 5.3% from the prior quarter and an increase of 16.2% from the same period last year. Third quarter net earnings increased 18% to $6.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $5.9 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the same period last year. The third quarter 2013 results include restructuring and other costs of $0.04 per share. Excluding these items, third quarter 2013 adjusted earnings were $0.24 per share compared to adjusted earnings of $0.20 per share in the same period last year and $0.20 per share in the second quarter 2013.

The Company’s third quarter 2013 Components and Sensors segment sales grew $28.1 million, or 37%, from prior year, of which $11.8 million came from the D&R Technology acquisition. Compared to the second quarter 2013, the Components and Sensors segment sales decreased $1.7 million or 1.7%. EMS segment sales decreased $5.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 from the same period last year and increased $9.8 million from the second quarter 2013.  As previously announced, the Company sold its EMS business on October 2, 2013.

Third quarter 2013 cash flow from operations improved to $15.3 million compared to $13.7 million in the second quarter 2013 and $13.0 million in third quarter 2012.

CTS’ new order pipeline remains strong with business wins of $105 million in the third quarter.

Commenting on third quarter results, Kieran O’Sullivan, CTS’ Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased with our 18% earnings improvement both sequentially against the second quarter of 2013 and year-over-year. Our revenue focus remains on product development and strengthening our sales and marketing capabilities globally.  We will continue to focus on efforts to improve our cost structure by simplifying our footprint and corporate structure. All of these efforts are intended to position our core businesses for profitable growth.  Additionally, the EMS divestiture provides financial flexibility to drive organic and inorganic growth to enhance shareholder value.”

O’Sullivan continued, “Full-year 2013 sales are expected to be in the range of $555 million to $560 million reflecting the October 2, 2013 EMS divestiture.  We are maintaining the 2013 adjusted earnings per share guidance in the range of $0.78 to $0.83 per share.”
 

 
 

 
 

SEGMENT INFORMATION
                 
($ in thousands)
                 
   
Components and
             
 
 
Sensors
   
EMS
   
Total
 
Third Quarter of 2013
                 
Net sales to external customers
  $ 103,632     $ 55,931     $ 159,563  
Segment operating earnings before corporate and shared services charges
  $ 15,108     $ 2,356     $ 17,464  
Corporate and shared services charges
    (4,932 )     (1,373 )     (6,305 )
Segment operating earnings
  $ 10,176     $ 983     $ 11,159  
Expenses not allocated to business segments:
                       
 - Restructuring and related charges
                    (1,066 )
Total operating earnings
                  $ 10,093  
Second Quarter of 2013
                       
Net sales to external customers
  $ 105,381     $ 46,180     $ 151,561  
Segment operating earnings/(loss) before corporate
                       
  and shared services charges
  $ 17,098     $ (102 )   $ 16,996  
Corporate and share services charges
    (5,731 )     (1,444 )     (7,175 )
Segment operating earnings/(loss)
  $ 11,367     $ (1,546 )   $ 9,821  
Expenses not allocated to business segments:
                       
 - Restructuring and related charges
                    (8,095 )
Total operating earnings
                  $ 1,726  
Third Quarter of 2012
                       
Net sales to external customers
  $ 75,565     $ 61,792     $ 137,357  
Segment operating earnings before corporate and shared services charges
  $ 9,492     $ 4,202     $ 13,694  
Corporate and shared services charges
    (4,185 )     (1,827 )     (6,012 )
Segment operating earnings
  $ 5,307     $ 2,375     $ 7,682  
Expenses not allocated to business segments:
                       
 - Restructuring and related charges
                    (878 )
Segment operating earnings
                  $ 6,804  

 
 

 
 

Conference Call
As previously announced, the Company has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.  Those interested in participating may dial 800-553-0358 (612-332-0718, if calling from outside the U.S.). No access code is needed. There will be a replay of the conference call available from 1:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 through 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. The telephone number for the replay is 800-475-6701 (320-365-3844, if calling from outside the U.S.). The access code is 306043.  Also, please note that a live audio webcast of the conference call will be available and can be accessed directly from the Web sites of CTS Corporation www.ctscorp.com.
 
About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of services to OEMs in the automotive, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial and computer markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS.” 
 
Safe Harbor
This document contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any financial or other guidance, statements that reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and any other statements that are not based solely on historical fact. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, certain assumptions and currently available information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and are based on various assumptions as to future events, the occurrence of which necessarily are subject to uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those presented in the forward-looking statements. Examples of factors that may affect future operating results and financial condition include, but are not limited to: changes in the economy generally and in respect to the businesses in which CTS operates; unanticipated issues in integrating acquisitions; the results of actions to reposition our businesses; rapid technological change; general market conditions in the automotive, communications, and computer industries, as well as conditions in the industrial, defense and aerospace, and medical markets; reliance on key customers; unanticipated natural disasters or other events; the ability to protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures and demand for our products; and risks associated with our international operations, including trade and tariff barriers, exchange rates and political and geopolitical risks. Many of these, and other, risks and uncertainties are discussed in further detail in Item 1.A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update our forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, including market or industry changes.
 
 
Contact:                Thomas A. Kroll, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CTS Corporation, 905 West Boulevard North, Elkhart, IN  46514
Telephone:  574-523-3800


 
 

 

                         
CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS / (LOSS) - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                         
           
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
           
September 29,
September 30,
September 29,
September 30,
           
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
                         
 
Net sales
   
 $        159,563
 
 $        137,357
 
 $        460,636
 
 $        438,620
                         
 
Costs and expenses:
               
   
Cost of goods sold
 
           122,034
 
           110,763
 
           356,438
 
           364,039
   
Insurance recovery for business interruption
                        -
 
              (4,192)
 
                        -
 
            (15,242)
   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
             20,765
 
             19,387
 
             62,921
 
             58,169
   
Research and development expenses
               5,718
 
               4,350
 
             17,741
 
             15,590
   
Insurance recovery for property damage
                        -
 
                        -
 
                        -
 
              (1,769)
   
Restructuring charge
                   953
 
                   245
 
               8,755
 
               3,384
                         
 
Operating earnings
 
10,093
 
6,804
 
14,781
 
14,449
                         
 
Other expense:
               
   
Interest expense, net
                 (407)
 
                 (159)
 
              (1,542)
 
                 (528)
   
Other income
 
                   706
 
                   763
 
                   694
 
                   297
     
Total other income / (expense)
299
 
604
 
(848)
 
(231)
                         
     
Earnings before income taxes
10,392
 
7,408
 
13,933
 
14,218
                         
 
Income tax expense
 
               3,573
 
               1,491
 
             14,881
 
               2,717
                         
                         
 
Net earnings / (loss)
 
 $            6,819
 
 $            5,917
 
 $              (948)
 
 $          11,501
                         
 
Net earnings / (loss) per share:
             
 
   Basic
   
 $              0.20
 
 $              0.17
 
 $             (0.03)
 
 $              0.34
                         
 
   Diluted
   
 $              0.20
 
 $              0.17
 
 $             (0.03)
 
 $              0.33
                         
 
Cash dividends declared per share
 $            0.035
 
 $            0.035
 
 $            0.105
 
 $            0.105
                         
 
Average common shares outstanding:
             
 
   Basic
   
33,696
 
33,923
 
33,603
 
34,017
                         
 
   Diluted
   
34,331
 
34,471
 
33,603
 
34,588
 

 
 

 

                 
CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                 
                 
                 
Earnings / (Loss) per Share
               
                 
The following table reconciles GAAP earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share for the Company:
 
                 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
   
September 29,
September 30,
September 29,
September 30,
   
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
                 
GAAP earnings / (loss) per share
 
 $              0.20
 
 $              0.17
 
 $             (0.03)
 
 $              0.33
                 
Tax affected charges to reported diluted earnings / (loss) per share:
       
Restructuring and related charges
 
                  0.02
 
                  0.02
 
                  0.20
 
                  0.10
Takata and CEO transition costs
 
                  0.01
 
                  0.01
 
                  0.04
 
                  0.02
Tax impact of cash repatriation
 
                      -
 
                      -
 
                  0.32
 
                      -
Tax asset write-off related to restructuring
                      -
 
                      -
 
                  0.03
 
                      -
Transaction Costs
 
                  0.01
 
                      -
 
                  0.01
 
                      -
Adjusted earnings per share
 
 $              0.24
 
 $              0.20
 
 $              0.57
 
 $              0.45
                 
                 
Additional Information
               
                 
The following table includes other financial information not presented in the preceding financial statements.
                 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
$ In thousands
 
September 29,
September 30,
September 29,
September 30,
Expense
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Depreciation and Amortization
 
 $              5,321
 
 $              4,937
 
 $            16,677
 
 $            14,583
Equity Based Compensation
 
 $                 660
 
 $              1,010
 
 $              3,141
 
 $              3,181
                 

 
 

 
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(continued)
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted earnings/(loss) per share is a non-GAAP financial measure.  The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is diluted earnings/(loss) per share.

CTS adjusts for this item because they are discrete events which have a significant impact on comparable GAAP financial measures and could distort an evaluation of our normal operating performance.
 
CTS uses an adjusted earnings/(loss) per share measure to evaluate overall performance, establish plans and perform strategic analysis.  Using this measure avoids distortion in the evaluation of operating results by eliminating the impact of events which are not related to normal operating performance.  Because this measure is based on the exclusion or inclusion of specific items, they may not be comparable to measures used by other companies which have similar titles.  CTS' management compensates for this limitation when performing peer comparisons by evaluating both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures reported by peer companies.  CTS believes that this measure is useful to its management, investors and stakeholders in that it:

- provides a truer measure of CTS' operating performance,
- reflects the results used by management in making decisions about the business, and
- helps review and project CTS' performance over time.

We recommend that investors consider both actual and adjusted measures in evaluating the performance of CTS with peer companies.


Segment Operating Earnings/(Loss)
Segment operating earnings/(loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure outside the context of the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 280 required reconciliation in the notes to the Company's financial statements.  The most comparable GAAP term is operating earnings/(loss).  Segment operating earnings/(loss) exclude the effects of restructuring and restructuring-related charges when they are incurred by the Company.  Segment operating earnings/(loss) exclude interest expense, and other non-operating income and income taxes according to how a particular segment is measured.  CTS' management provides the segment operating earnings/(loss) measure to provide consistency between segment information in its earnings release and the business segment discussion in the notes to its financial statements.
 
 
 

 
 

                 
CTS Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited
 
(In thousands of dollars)
 
                 
         
September 29,
 
December 31,
 
         
2013
 
2012
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 $        96,730
 
 $           109,571
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
           96,809
 
               89,342
 
Inventories
 
           84,605
 
               81,752
 
Other current assets
 
           29,663
 
               28,633
 
 
Total current assets
 
         307,807
 
              309,298
 
                 
Property, plant & equipment, net
 
           89,480
 
               93,725
 
Other assets
 
         142,576
 
              158,156
 
                 
     
Total Assets
 
 $      539,863
 
 $           561,179
 
                 
                 
                 
Notes payable and current portion
         
  of long-term debt
 
 $               -
 
 $                   -
 
Accounts payable
 
           71,512
 
               67,973
 
Accrued liabilities
 
           50,253
 
               47,056
 
 
Total current liabilities
 
         121,765
 
              115,029
 
                 
Long-term debt
 
         128,600
 
              153,500
 
Other obligations
 
           19,867
 
               24,892
 
                 
Shareholders' equity
 
         269,631
 
              267,758
 
                 
     
Total Liabilities and
         
     
 Shareholders' Equity
 
 $      539,863
 
 $           561,179