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Investor Presentation February 2016


 
Safe Harbor Statement This presentation 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; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters as well as any product liability claims; 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 1A. 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. 2


 
Our Company 3 Ticker: CTS (NYSE) Founded: 1896 Business: CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators and electronic components. Locations: 11 manufacturing locations throughout North America, Asia and Europe. Number of Employees: ~3,000 Globally 2015 Sales: $382 Million Sales by Market:  Transportation – 67%  Industrial – 14%  Information Technology – 5%  Defense / Aerospace – 5%  Medical – 3%  Communications – 3% Other – 3% Sales by Region:  Americas – 55%  Asia – 32%  Europe – 13% Note: Sales by market and region based on 2015 sales


 
4 Our History - 120 Years of Innovation


 
Our New Identity 5 CTS has been part of the future for 120 years. As technology has continued to move forward, we’ve been right alongside, engineering intelligent ways to meet people’s ever changing needs. Today is no different and we continue to reinvent ourselves by establishing a new identity. New visuals and graphics are representative of our renewed purpose, vision, promise and value proposition. To learn more, visit www.ctscorp.com Our Purpose: We’re here to enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our Vision: We aim to be a leading provider of sensing and motion devices as well as connectivity components, enabling an intelligent and seamless world. Our Promise: Your Partner in Smart Solutions Our Value Proposition: Sense. Connect. Move.


 
Our Customers 6 Ind. / Defense New European OEM Transportation Medical Communications Industrial / IT Distribution Transportation Industrial / IT Other


 
Our Products 7 Accelerator Pedals Switches & Controls Timing Components RF Filters EMI/RFI Filters Smart Actuators Micro Actuators Torque Motor Actuator Sensors


 
LV I M CV C/IT AD [CATE GORY NAME ] I C AD M IT/O LV I M CV C/IT AD 30-50% 20-30% 10-20% 10-20% 10-20% 5-15% Targeted End Markets Light Vehicles Industrial Medical Commercial Vehicles Comm./IT Aviation/Defense EMS Divestiture Front End Refocus New Customers Regional Expansion Organic Projects M&A Legend: AD: Aviation/Defense C: Communications CV: Commercial Vehicles I: Industrial IT: Information Technology LV: Light Vehicles M: Medical O: Others Organic Growth Innovation M&A Diversify End Markets 8 LV/CV I C DA M O


 
New Products, New Applications, New Customers Develop next generation sensor products Expanded pedal applications Expanded switch and control product line Expanded piezo-ceramic applications and new technologies:  Naval sonar buoys  Naval hydrophones  Miniature medical ultrasound Organic Growth - Focusing on Our Value Proposition 9 Low power OCXO RF monoblock modules and ClearPlex Waveguide technology for telecom and military markets Broaden portfolio of distribution products Leverage current competencies to expand actuator portfolio Expanded piezo-ceramic applications and new technologies:  Naval sonar buoys  Industrial ultrasonic welding


 
Inorganic Growth - Targeted Acquisitions 10 Disciplined approach to acquisitions:  Returns in excess of cost of capital  Accretive to earnings  Maintain balance sheet strength  Synergy opportunities Strengthen Customer Relationships Expand Product Range Broaden Geographic Reach Enhance Technology Portfolio


 
FST Overview  Start-up founded by two MIT Ph. D. graduates located in the Boston area  Innovative sensing technology that uses a low power RF signal to measure soot and ash loading on Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) or Gasoline Particulate Filters (GPF)  Suitable for aftertreatment systems in Passenger or Commercial Vehicles, diesel or gasoline. Filter Sensing Technologies (FST) Acquisition 11 RF Sensing – DPF/GPF Benefits  Highly accurate direct measurement of both soot and ash in DPF/GPF  Optimize DPF/GPF to improve efficiency and reduce ash maintenance  Reduce fuel consumption by optimizing particulate filter regeneration  Enable aftertreatment system cost reduction  Potential to integrate on-board diagnostics function while providing significant value add  Extended filter component life and reduce warranty claims Acquisition Rationale  Disruptive sensing technology with potential to become a sensing platform  Entry point into aftertreatment applications in Transportation applications  Potential applications outside transportation  Leverages CTS core capabilities


 
$305 $409 $404 $382 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016E Sales $0.64 $0.82 $0.97 $0.93 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016E Adjusted Earnings Per Share $400 $390 $1.05 $0.95 +2% to 13% 12 Note 1: Sales are from continuing operations. Adjusted EPS is as reported. +2% to 5% Note 2: 2016E represents guidance provided on February 8, 2016. Annual Financial Performance Trend ($ Millions except Adjusted Earnings Per Share)


 
New Business Awards 13 $299 2Q-4Q $484 $560 2012 2013 2014 2015 Not Reported 1Q Not Reported ($ Millions) 16% Growth


 
Improved Cost Structure  Manufacturing locations  Reduced from 15 to 11  Utilization of best cost manufacturing locations up from ~50% in 2013 to >80% by 2017 – ~70% at the end of 2015  Shift SG&A spend – Increase Sales & Marketing, Optimize G&A  Improve presence in Europe and Asia  Increase customer intimacy  Lean corporate office  G&A best cost optimization  Continue to fund R&D for growth  Closer to customer  Best cost optimization 14


 
Equity 76% [CATEGOR Y NAME] $124 $135 $157 $75 $75 $91 2013 2014 2015 Strong Balance Sheet and Conservative Capital Structure Capital Structure 15 Total Debt to Capitalization Net Debt $(49) $(60) Current Capital Structure ($200M Facility) Debt Cash $(66) ($ Millions except percentages)


 
Capital Structure Leverage = 1.0x - 2.5x EBITDA Operating Cash Flow Return Capital to Shareholders ~4% of Sales 20-40% of Free Cash Flow 12-14% of Sales 60-80% of Free Cash Flow Target Capital Deployment – Disciplined Approach 16 Growth Acquisitions Investment Dividends & Buybacks


 
Appendix


 
Financial Summary Note 1: Adjusted data excludes restructuring and related charges, certain asset impairments, income tax and other adjustments. Note 2: All figures are from continuing operations except for Adjusted EPS (As Reported), Free Cash Flow, Total Debt / Capitalization and Controllable Working Capital - % of Sales. 18 ($ Millions, except percentages and adjusted EPS) Net Sales Adjusted Operating Earnings Adjusted Operating Earnings % of Sales Adjusted Net Earnings Adjusted Net Earnings % of Sales Adjusted Diluted EPS (As Reported) Free Cash Flow Total Debt / Capitalization Depreciation and Amortization Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA % of Sales Controllable Working Capital - % of Sales Capex Capex - % of Sales 2015 $382.3 $47.8 12.5% $31.2 8.2% $0.93 $28.9 24.4% $16.3 $60.9 15.9% 10.4% $9.7 2.5% 2014 $404.0 $50.2 12.4% $33.2 8.2% $0.97 $19.5 20.6% $17.0 $66.5 16.5% 10.3% $12.9 3.2% 2013 $409.5 $33.6 8.2% $25.5 6.2% $0.82 $23.6 20.2% $17.3 $54.5 13.3% 11.7% $12.4 3.0% 2012 $304.5 $13.2 4.3% $12.1 4.0% $0.64 $27.6 36.4% $13.5 $28.7 9.4% 16.8% $8.0 2.6% 2011 $279.9 $15.7 5.6% $13.4 4.8% $0.67 $8.7 22.0% $12.1 $29.5 10.5% 17.4% $12.1 4.3%


 
19 Switches & Controls Resistor Networks EMI/RFI Filters RF Filters Piezoelectric Frequency Mechatronics Sensors Accelerator Pedals Bosch, Denso, Hella, KSR Alps, Bourns, Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Sensata, Stoneridge, TT (AB), Tyco Electronics (TE) Borg Warner, Continental, Delphi, Denso, Johnson Electric, Minebea, Mitsuba, Mitsubishi Electric, Valeo Epson, Mtron, NDK, Rakon, Si Labs, Tai Tien, TEW, Vectron Channel Technology Group, Exelis, Morgan, Murata, NGK/Sumitomo, TDK Partron, Shangshin Elecom, UBE API Technologies, AVX, Corry Micronics, Ferroperm, Spectrum Conrols, Stelco BI Tech, Bourns, KOA Alps, BI Tech, Bourns, C&K, Diptronics, ECE, Elma, Grayhill, Tocos CTS Competitors


 
CTS Core Values 20


 
Adjusted EBITDA CTS Corporation ADJUSTED EBITDA YEAR-TO-DATE ($ in millions) As Reported for 2013 Continuing Operations excluding EMS divestiture Discontinued Operations: Q4 Nine Months Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Nine Months First Half Q1 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Net earnings / (loss) from continuing operations (13.7) 20.6 (4.8) 25.4 19.1 6.3 19.6 11.4 5.1 7.0 26.5 2.0 13.5 11.3 17.7 Depreciation and amortization expense 4.3 12.0 3.9 8.1 4.0 4.1 12.7 8.4 4.2 16.3 17.0 17.3 13.5 12.1 11.6 Interest expense 0.7 1.9 0.7 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.8 1.2 0.6 2.6 2.3 3.3 2.6 2.1 1.0 Tax expense / (benefit) 13.0 (7.7) (2.2) (5.5) (8.2) 2.7 11.0 7.2 3.9 5.3 12.8 16.1 1.0 1.1 4.2 EBITDA from continuing operations 4.3$ 26.8$ (2.4)$ 29.2$ 15.5$ 13.7$ 45.1$ 28.3$ 13.9$ 31.2$ 58.6$ 38.6$ 30.5$ 26.5$ 34.5$ Charges (credits) to reported EBITDA: Restructuring and asset impairment charges 9.5 5.7 2.6 3.1 2.3 0.8 6.2 4.1 1.1 15.2 7.9 11.8 4.5 2.6 1.0 Additional legal costs - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.5 0.3 - Additional CEO search, legal costs and acquisition* - - - - - - - - - - - 4.1 2.5 - - Non-recurring environmental charge - 14.5 14.5 - - - - - - 14.5 - - - - - Gain on sale-leaseback - - - - - - - - - - - - (10.3) - - Total adjustments to reported EBITDA 9.5 20.2 17.1 3.1 2.3 0.8 6.2 4.1 1.1 29.7 7.9 15.9 (1.8) 3.0 1.0 Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations 13.8$ 47.0$ 14.7$ 32.3$ 17.8$ 14.5$ 51.3$ 32.4$ 15.0$ 60.9$ 66.5$ 54.5$ 28.7$ 29.5$ 35.5$ Total Sales from continuing operations 93.3$ 289.0$ 90.6$ 198.4$ 100.1$ 98.3$ 303.6$ 203.7$ 100.7$ 382.3 404.0$ 409.5$ 304.5$ 279.9$ 282.9$ Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total sales from continuing operations 14.8% 16.3% 16.2% 16.3% 17.8% 14.8% 16.9% 15.9% 14.9% 15.9% 16.5% 13.3% 9.4% 10.5% 12.6% As Historically Reported prior to 2013 Discontinued Operations: Nine Months 1st Half Nine Months First Half 2013 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2012 2012 Net earnings / (loss) (0.9)$ (7.8)$ 20.3 21.0$ 22.0$ (34.1)$ 28.1$ 11.5$ 5.6$ Depreciation and amortization expense 16.7 11.4 19.6 17.5 17.6 19.5 24.2 14.6 9.6 Interest expense 2.8 2.0 2.6 2.1 1.1 1.9 6.2 1.9 1.3 Tax expense / (benefit) 14.9 11.3 6.6 5.4 6.0 13.6 (1.8) 2.7 1.2 EBITDA 33.5$ 16.9$ 49.1$ 46.0$ 46.7$ 1.0$ 56.7$ 30.7$ 17.7$ Charges (credits) to reported EBITDA: Restructuring and asset impairment charges 10.0 8.9 8.5 3.1 1.7 2.2 6.1 4.7 3.8 Additional legal costs - - - 0.3 - - - - - Additional CEO search, legal costs and acquisition* 2.3 1.5 4.0 - - - - 1.2 - Transaction Costs 0.6 - - - - - - - - Goodwill impairment - - - - - 33.2 - - - Gain on sale-leaseback - (10.3) - - - - - - Total adjustments to reported EBITDA 12.9 10.4 2.2 3.5 1.7 35.4 6.1 5.9 3.8 Adjusted EBITDA 46.3$ 27.3$ 51.3$ 49.5$ 48.4$ 36.4$ 62.8$ 36.6$ 21.6$ Total Sales 460.6$ 301.1$ 576.9$ 588.5$ 552.6$ 499.0$ 691.7$ 438.6$ 301.3$ Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total sales. 10.1% 9.1% 8.9% 8.4% 8.8% 7.3% 9.1% 8.3% 7.2% Full Year Full Year *The 2012 quarterly expenses do not add to the full year or nine months amounts because the expenses in Q1 and Q2 were not material and therefore, not discussed. 21


 
Adjusted Net Earnings 22 CTS Corporation Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) ($ in millions) As Reported for 2013 Continuing Operations excluding EMS divestiture Discontinued Operations: Q4 Nine Months Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Nine Months Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Net earnings / (loss) from continuing operations (A) (13.7) 20.6 (4.8) 25.4 19.1 6.3 6.9 19.6 8.1 11.4 6.4 5.1 7.0 26.5 2.0 13.5 11.3 17.7 Charges (credits) to reported net earnings (loss): Restructuring, restructuring-related, and asset impairment charges 9.5 5.7 2.5 3.2 2.4 0.8 1.7 6.2 2.1 4.1 3.1 1.1 15.2 7.9 11.8 4.5 2.6 1.0 Goodwill impairment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gain on sale-leaseback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (10.3) - - Additional legal costs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.5 0.3 - Transaction costs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.5 0.3 - Non-recurring environmental charge - 14.5 14.5 - - - - - - - - - 14.5 - - - - - Additional CEO search, legal costs and acquisition* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4.1 2.5 - - Total adjustments to reported net earnings from continuing operations 9.5 20.2 17.0 3.2 2.4 0.8 1.7 6.2 2.1 4.1 3.1 1.1 29.7 7.9 15.9 (0.3) 3.3 1.0 Total adjustments, tax affected from continuing operations (B) 9.0 13.5 11.1 2.4 1.8 0.6 1.2 5.1 1.8 3.3 2.4 0.9 22.4 6.3 12.0 (1.4) 2.1 0.7 Impact of tax repatriation (C) 8.8 - - - - - - - - - - - 8.8 - 10.5 - - - Impact of UK deferred tax asset write-off (D) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.0 - - - Impact of tax asset write-off related to restructuring (E) - - - - - - - 0.4 - 0.4 (0.2) 0.6 - 0.4 - - - - Impact of reserve on an uncertain tax position (F) 0.2 5.0 - 5.0 5.0 - - - - - - - 5.2 - - - - - Impact of change in valuation allowance (G) 2.7 0.9 0.9 - - - - - - - - - 3.5 - - - - - Impact of change in treatment of certain foreign taxes (H) (0.4) (15.3) 0.5 (15.8) (15.8) - - - - - - - (15.7) - - - - - Adjusted net earnings / (loss) from continuing operations (A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H) 6.6$ 24.7$ 7.7$ 17.0$ 10.1$ 6.9$ 8.1$ 25.1$ 9.9$ 15.2$ 8.5$ 6.6$ 31.2$ 33.2$ 25.5$ 12.1$ 13.4$ 18.3$ Total Sales from continuing operations 93.3$ 289.0$ 90.6$ 198.4$ 100.1$ 98.3$ 100.4$ 303.6$ 100.0$ 203.7$ 103.0$ 100.7$ 382.3$ 404.0$ 409.5$ 304.5$ 279.9$ 282.9$ Adjusted net earnings / (loss) as a percentage of total sales from continuing operations 7.1% 8.5% 8.5% 8.6% 10.1% 7.0% 8.1% 8.3% 9.9% 7.4% 8.3% 6.6% 8.2% 8.2% 6.2% 4.0% 4.8% 6.5% - As Historically Reported prior to 2013 Discontinued Operations: Nine Months Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Nine Months Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Net earnings / (loss) (A) (0.9) 6.8 (7.8) (11.3) 3.6 8.8 11.5 5.9 5.6 3.3 2.3 5.9 5.9 4.1 5.1 4.8 6.9 5.9 4.4 4.1 4.5 (7.0) (35.6) Charges (credits) to reported net earnings (loss): Restructuring, restructuring-related, and asset impairment charges 10.0 1.1 8.9 8.1 0.8 3.8 4.7 0.9 3.8 3.8 - 2.4 - 0.7 - 1.7 - - - - - - 2.2 Goodwill impairment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33.2 Gain on sale-leaseback - (10.3) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Additional legal costs - - - - - - - - - 0.3 - - - - - - - - - Transaction Costs 0.6 0.6 Additional CEO search, legal costs and acquisition* 2.3 0.8 1.5 0.8 0.7 2.7 1.2 0.3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total adjustments to reported net earnings 12.9 2.4 10.4 8.9 1.5 (3.7) 5.9 1.2 3.8 3.8 - 2.4 - 1.0 - 1.7 - - - - - - 35.4 Total adjustments, tax affected (B) 8.7 1.3 7.3 6.3 1.1 (2.6) 4.2 0.8 2.8 2.8 - 1.8 - 0.7 - 1.1 - - - - - - 34.5 Impact of tax repatriation (C) 10.8 - 10.8 10.8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9.1 - Impact of UK deferred tax asset write-off (D) 1.0 - 1.0 1.0 Impact of tax treaty (E) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Impact of reversal of tax reserves (F) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.5 - - - Adjusted net earnings / (loss) (A+B+C+D+E+F) 19.5$ 8.1$ 11.3$ 6.7$ 4.6$ 6.3$ 15.7$ 6.7$ 8.4$ 6.1$ 2.3$ 7.7$ 5.9$ 4.8$ 5.1$ 5.9$ 6.9$ 5.9$ 4.4$ 6.6$ 4.5$ 2.1$ (1.1)$ Total Sales 460.6$ 159.6$ 301.1$ 151.6$ 149.5$ 138.3$ 438.6$ 137.4$ 301.3$ 154.3$ 147.0$ 144.0$ 146.1$ 146.9$ 151.5$ 145.0$ 139.4$ 138.9$ 129.4$ 133.9$ 126.6$ 120.4$ 118.1$ Adjusted net earnings / (loss) as a percentage of total sales. 4.2% 5.1% 3.8% 4.4% 3.1% 4.5% 3.6% 4.9% 2.8% 4.0% 1.6% 5.3% 4.0% 3.3% 3.4% 4.1% 4.9% 4.2% 3.4% 4.9% 3.6% 1.7% -0.9% *The 2012 quarterly expenses do not add to the full year or nine months amounts because the expenses in Q1 and Q2 were not material and therefore, not discussed. 2010 2009 2015 2014 Full Year 2013 2012 2011


 
Adjusted Operating Earnings 23 CTS Corporation Reconciliation of Operating Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted Operating Earnings (Loss) ($ in millions) As Reported for 2013 Continuing Operations excluding EMS divestiture Discontinued Operations: 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Q4 Nine Months Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Nine Months Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Operating earnings / (loss) from continuing operations 0.9 17.2$ (3.9)$ 21.0$ 10.5$ 10.5$ 10.3$ 32.0$ 11.2$ 20.8$ 9.9$ 10.8$ 18.1$ 42.3$ 17.7$ 15.1$ 12.7$ 23.3$ (1.6)$ Charges (credits) to reported operating earnings (loss): Restructuring, restructuring-related, and asset impairment charges 9.5 5.7 2.5 3.2 2.4 0.8 1.7 6.2 2.1 4.1 3.1 1.1 15.2 7.9 11.8 4.5 2.6 1.0 2.1 Goodwill impairment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.4 Gain on sale-leaseback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (10.3) - - - Additional legal costs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.5 0.3 - - Transaction Costs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Non-recurring environmental charge - 14.5 14.5 - - - - - - - - - 14.5 - - - - - - Additional CEO search, legal costs and acquisition\ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4.1 2.5 - - - - Total adjustments to reported operating earnings / (loss) from continuing operations 9.5 20.2 17.0 3.2 2.4 0.8 1.7 6.2 2.1 4.1 3.1 1.1 29.7 7.9 15.9 (1.8) 3.0 1.0 4.5 ` Adjusted operating earnings / (loss), excluding above referenced items from contiuning operations 10.4$ 37.4$ 13.2$ 24.2$ 12.9$ 11.3$ 12.0$ 38.2$ 13.3$ 24.9$ 13.0$ 11.9$ 47.8$ 50.2$ 33.6$ 13.2$ 15.7$ 24.3$ 2.9$ Total Sales from continuing operations 93.3$ 289.0$ 90.6$ 198.4$ 100.1$ 98.3$ 100.4$ 303.6$ 100.0$ 203.7$ 103.0$ 100.7$ 382.3$ 404.0$ 409.5$ 304.5$ 279.9$ 282.9$ 213.2$ Adjusted operating earnings / (loss), excluding above referenced items, as a percentage of total sales from continuing operations 11.1% 12.9% 14.5% 12.2% 12.9% 11.5% 12.0% 12.6% 13.3% 12.2% 12.6% 11.8% 12.5% 12.4% 8.2% 4.3% 5.6% 8.6% 1.4% As Historically Reported prior to 2013 Discontinued Operations: Nine Months Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Nine Months Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 1st Half Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Operating earnings / (loss) 14.8$ 10.1$ 1.7$ 3.0$ 12.2$ 14.4$ 6.8$ 7.6$ 5.7$ 1.9$ 7.2$ 7.8$ 4.5$ 5.8$ 14.1$ 6.0$ 7.8$ 7.7$ 6.3$ Charges (credits) to reported operating earnings (loss): Restructuring, restructuring-related, and asset impairment charges 10.0$ 1.1 8.1 0.8 3.8 4.7 0.9 3.8 3.8 - 2.4 - 0.7 - - 1.7 - - - Goodwill impairment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gain on sale-leaseback - - - - (10.3) - - - - - - - - - - - - - Additional legal costs - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.3 - - - - - Transaction Costs 0.6 0.6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Additional CEO search, legal costs and acquisition* 2.3 0.8 0.8 0.7 2.7 1.2 0.3 - - - - - - - - - - - Total adjustments to reported operating earnings / (loss) 12.9 2.4 8.9 1.5 (3.7) 5.9 1.2 3.8 3.8 - 2.4 - 1.0 - - 1.7 - - - Adjusted operating earnings / (loss), excluding above referenced items 27.6$ 12.5$ 10.6$ 4.5$ 8.5$ 20.4$ 8.0$ 11.5$ 9.5$ 1.9$ 9.6$ 7.8$ 5.5$ 5.8$ 14.1$ 7.7$ 7.8$ 7.7$ 6.3$ Total Sales 460.6$ 159.6$ 151.6$ 149.5$ 138.3$ 438.6$ 137.4$ 301.3$ 154.3$ 147.0$ 144.0$ 146.1$ 146.9$ 151.5$ 268.3$ 145.0$ 139.4$ 138.9$ 129.4$ Adjusted operating earnings / (loss), excluding above referenced items, as a percentage of total sales 6.0% 7.9% 7.0% 3.0% 6.2% 4.7% 5.8% 3.8% 6.2% 1.3% 6.7% 5.3% 3.8% 3.8% 5.3% 5.3% 5.6% 5.6% 4.9% *The 2012 quarterly expenses do not add to the full year or nine months amounts because the expenses in Q1 and Q2 were not material and therefore, not discussed. 2013 2012 2011 2014 Full year 2010


 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share CTS Corporation Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share As Reported for Q4 2013 Continuing Operations excluding EMS divestiture Discontinued Operations: Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 Q2-YTD Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Diluted earnings/(loss) per share - GAAP from continuing operations (0.42)$ 0.61$ (0.15)$ 0.75$ 0.57$ 0.19$ 0.21$ 0.24$ 0.19$ 0.15$ 0.12$ 0.16$ (0.31)$ 0.09$ 0.21$ 0.78$ 0.06$ 0.39$ 0.32$ 0.51$ Tax affected charges (credits) to reported earnings (loss) per share: Restructuring, restructuring-related, and asset impairment charges 0.28 0.13 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.02 0.10 0.01 0.16 0.01 0.40 0.18 0.28 0.10 0.05 0.02 Gain on sale-leaseback - Singapore - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (0.23) - - Additional CEO search and legal costs** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.04 0.01 - CEO transition costs - - - - - - - - - 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.01 - - 0.07 0.01 - - Non-recurring environmental charge - 0.28 0.28 - - - - - - - - - - - 0.27 - - - - - Acquisition-related costs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.04 - - Total tax affected adjustments to reported earnings/(loss) per share 0.28 0.41 0.34 0.07 0.05 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.02 0.13 0.02 0.18 0.02 0.67 0.18 0.35 (0.04) 0.06 0.02 Tax impact of cash repatriation 0.27 - - - - - - - - - (0.01) - 0.32 - 0.26 - 0.31 - - - Tax asset write-off related to restructuring - - - - - - - - (0.01) 0.02 - - - - - 0.01 - - - - Tax impact of UK deferred tax asset write-off - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.03 - - - 0.03 - - - Tax impact in recognition of foreign valuation allowance 0.07 0.03 0.03 0.10 Tax impact of reserve on an uncertain tax position 0.01 0.15 - 0.15 0.15 - - - - - - - - - 0.17 - - - - - Tax impact of change in treatment of certain foreign taxes (0.01) (0.46) 0.01 (0.47) (0.47) - - - - - - - - - (0.48) - - - - - Adjusted diluted earnings / (loss) per share from continuing operations 0.20$ 0.74$ 0.23$ 0.50$ 0.30$ 0.20$ 0.24$ 0.29$ 0.25$ 0.19$ 0.24$ 0.18$ 0.22$ 0.11$ 0.93$ 0.97$ 0.75$ 0.35$ 0.38$ 0.53$ As Historically Reported prior to Q4 2013 Discontinued Operations: Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 Q2-YTD Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 Q2-YTD Q2 Q1* Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Diluted earnings/(loss) per share - GAAP (0.09)$ (0.03)$ 0.20$ (0.23)$ (0.34)$ 0.10$ 0.26$ 0.33$ 0.17$ 0.16$ 0.10$ 0.07$ 0.17$ 0.43$ 0.17$ 0.12$ 0.15$ 0.14$ 0.20$ 0.17$ 0.13$ 0.12$ 0.13$ (0.21)$ (1.06)$ Tax affected charges (credits) to reported earnings (loss) per share: Restructuring, restructuring-related, and asset impairment charges 0.08 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.17 0.02 0.09 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.08 - 0.05 0.01 - 0.01 - 0.03 - - - - - - 0.05 Goodwill impairment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.98 Gain on sale-leaseback - Singapore - - - - - - (0.23) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Additional CEO search and legal costs** - - - - - - 0.02 0.02 - - - - - 0.01 - 0.01 - - - - - - - - - CEO transition costs 0.03 0.04 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.02 - - 0.01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Transaction costs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EMS divestiture 0.23 0.01 0.01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Acquisition-related costs - - - - - - 0.04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total tax affected adjustments to reported earnings/(loss) per share 0.34 0.25 0.04 0.21 0.19 0.04 (0.08) 0.12 0.02 0.08 0.08 - 0.05 0.02 - 0.02 - 0.03 - - - - - - 1.03 Tax impact of cash repatriation - 0.32 - 0.32 0.32 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.27 - Tax impact of UK deferred tax asset write-off - 0.03 - 0.03 0.03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Impact of reversal of tax reserves and change in tax treaty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.07 - - - Adjusted diluted earnings / (loss) per share 0.25$ 0.57$ 0.24$ 0.33$ 0.20$ 0.14$ 0.18$ 0.45$ 0.19$ 0.24$ 0.18$ 0.07$ 0.22$ 0.45$ 0.17$ 0.14$ 0.15$ 0.17$ 0.20$ 0.17$ 0.13$ 0.19$ 0.13$ 0.06$ (0.03)$ *In the Q1 2012 press release, CTS reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.14. This was due to timing related issues that were recovered in first half 2012. ** The 2012 quarterly expenses do not add to the full year or Q3-YTD total because the expenses in Q1 and Q2 were not material and therefore, not discussed. 2015 2014 2013 Full Year 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 24


 
Capex as % of Sales 25 CTS Corporation Definition of Financial Term - "Capex as Percentage of Sales" ($ in millions) As Reported for 2013 Continuing Operations excluding EMS divestiture Discontinued Operations: 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 Q2-YTD Q2 Q1 Nine Months First Half Q1 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Capex from continuing operations 3.1$ 6.6$ 2.7$ 3.9$ 2.7$ 1.2$ 9.0$ 6.0$ 2.8$ 9.7$ 12.9$ 12.4$ 8.0$ 12.1$ 11.1$ 5.1$ Total Sales from continuing operations 93.3 289.0 90.6 198.4 100.1 98.3 303.6 203.7 100.7 382.3 404.0 409.5 304.5 279.9 282.9 213.2 Capex as % of Sales from continuing operations 3.3% 2.3% 3.0% 2.0% 2.7% 1.2% 3.0% 2.9% 2.8% 2.5% 3.2% 3.0% 2.6% 4.3% 3.9% 2.4% As Historically Reported prior to 2013 Discontinued Operations: Nine Months First Half Q1 Full Year Nine Months First Half Full Year Q3 Q2 Q1 Full Year Full Year Full Year 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 Capex 10.9$ 8.4$ 4.7$ 13.5$ 9.8$ 6.9$ 15.6$ 3.7$ 3.4$ 3.2$ 13.3$ 6.5$ 17.6$ Total Sales 460.6 301.1 149.5 576.9 438.6 301.3 588.5 146.1 146.9 151.5 552.6 499.0 691.7 Capex as % of Sales 2.4% 2.8% 3.1% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 2.6% 2.5% 2.3% 2.1% 2.4% 1.3% 2.6% 2014 Full Year


 
Controllable Working Capital CTS Corporation Definition of Financial Term - "Controllable Working Capital as a Percentage of Annualized Sales" ($ in millions) Controllable working capital is defined as accounts receivable plus inventories less accounts payable December September June March December September June 29 March 30, December 31 September 29 June 30 March 31 December 31, September 30, 1st Half - July 1 April 1, Full Year October 2, July 3, April 3, Full Year October 3, July 4 April 4, Full Year September 27, June 28, March 29, 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 Net Accounts Receivable 54.6$ 59.2$ 63.0$ 67.1$ 56.9$ 63.1$ 61.1$ 67.9$ 62.7$ 96.8$ 93.9$ 93.7$ 89.4$ 81.0$ 90.6$ 89.9$ 88.3$ 90.3$ 87.8$ 96.4$ 95.9$ 90.1$ 84.6$ 74.1$ 71.7$ 75.9$ 73.6$ 76.7$ Acquisition Adjustments - D&R (8.1) Adjusted net accounts receivable 54.6 59.2 63.0 67.1 56.9 63.1 61.1 67.9 62.7 96.8 93.9 93.7 81.3 Net Inventory 24.6 27.0 30.4 28.6 27.9 29.9 28.4 27.0 32.2 84.6 85.2 82.1 82.6 75.0 78.7 92.1 92.5 91.4 88.6 87.9 76.9 76.6 68.8 60.0 54.3 60.5 61.7 70.2 Acquisition Adjustments - D&R (6.7) Adjusted net inventory 24.6 27.0 30.4 28.6 27.9 29.9 28.4 27.0 32.2 84.6 85.2 82.1 75.9 Accounts Payable (40.3) (39.5) (45.7) (44.2) (43.3) (45.4) (43.7) (43.9) (47.1) (71.5) (70.7) (68.3) (67.7) (59.2) (66.5) (74.6) (80.5) (78.9) (77.1) (79.4) (75.4) (70.5) (68.2) (59.5) (52.3) (62.2) (53.0) (53.4) Acquisition Adjustments - D&R 3.7 Adjusted accounts payable (40.3) (39.5) (45.7) (44.2) (43.3) (45.4) (43.7) (43.9) (47.1) (71.5) (70.7) (68.3) (64.1) Controllable Working Capital 38.9 46.7 47.7 51.5 41.5 47.6 45.8 50.9 47.8 109.9 108.4 107.5 93.1 96.8 102.8 107.4 100.4 102.8 99.3 104.9 97.4 96.2 85.2 74.5 73.7 74.2 82.3 93.5 Quarterly sales 93.3$ 90.6$ 100.1$ 98.3$ 100.4$ 100.0$ 103.0$ 100.7$ 102.4$ 159.6$ 151.6$ 149.5$ 138.3$ 137.4$ 154.3$ 147.0$ 144.0$ 146.1$ 146.9$ 151.5$ 145.0$ 139.4$ 138.9$ 129.4$ 133.9$ 126.6$ 120.4$ 118.1$ Acquisition Adjustments - D&R Adjusted quarterly sales 93.3$ 90.6$ 100.1$ 98.3$ 100.4$ 100.0$ 103.0$ 100.7$ 102.4$ 159.6$ 151.6$ 149.5$ 138.3$ 137.4$ 154.3$ 147.0$ 144.0$ 146.1$ 146.9$ 151.5$ 145.0$ 139.4$ 139.4$ 129.4$ 133.9$ 126.6$ 120.4$ 118.1$ Multiplied by 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Annualized sales 373.20 362.40 400.40 393.20 401.60 399.83 411.92 402.82 409.54 638.25 606.24 598.05 553.19 549.43 617.18 587.88 576.00 584.28 587.68 606.00 580.10 557.45 557.45 517.61 535.55 506.40 481.60 472.40 Controllable Working Capital % - Annual 10.4% 12.9% 11.9% 13.1% 10.3% 11.9% 11.1% 12.6% 11.7% 17.2% 17.9% 18.0% 16.8% 17.6% 16.7% 18.3% 17.4% 17.6% 16.9% 17.3% 16.8% 17.3% 15.3% 14.4% 13.8% 14.7% 17.1% 19.8% 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2010 2009 2009 Net Accounts Receivables 84.6$ 71.7$ 73.6$ Net Inventory 68.8 54.3 61.7 Accounts Payable (68.2) (52.3) (53.0) Controllable Working Capital 85.2 73.7 82.3 Quarterly sales 138.9$ 133.9$ 120.4$ Acquisition Adjustments Adjusted quarterly sales 138.9$ 133.9$ 120.4$ Multiplied by 4 4 4 4 Annualized sales 555.60 535.60 481.60 Controllable Working Capital % - Annual 15.3% 13.8% 17.1% 26


 
Debt to Capital 27 CTS Corporation Definition of Financial Term - "Total Debt to Capitalization" ($ in millions) 2015 2015 2015 2015 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Notes payable -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Current portion of long-term debt - - - - - - - - - - - - Long-term debt 90.7 90.5 88.7 83.2 75.0 80.3 76.2 76.6 75.0 128.6 129.5 164.0 Total debt 90.7 90.5 88.7 83.2 75.0 80.3 76.2 76.6 75.0 128.6 129.5 164.0 Total shareholders' equity 281.7 295.6 305.5 293.1 289.8 311.5 305.2 301.7 296.9 269.6 261.6 269.7 Total capitalization 372.4$ 386.1$ 394.2$ 376.3$ 364.8$ 391.8$ 381.4$ 378.3$ 371.9$ 398.2$ 391.1$ 433.7$ Total debt to capitalization 24.4% 23.4% 22.5% 22.1% 20.6% 20.5% 20.0% 20.2% 20.2% 32.3% 33.1% 37.8% 2010 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 1st Half Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Notes payable -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 0.2$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 0.2$ Current portion of long-term debt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - L ng-term debt 153.5 94.5 97.0 108.7 74.4 89.7 74.5 80.3 65.9 70.0 77.1 65.9 56.0 50.4 49.5 51.0 85.9 Total debt 153.5 94.5 97.0 108.7 74.4 89.7 74.7 80.3 65.9 70.0 77.1 65.9 56.0 50.4 49.5 51.0 86.1 Total shareholders' equity 267.8 272.4 265.5 264.9 263.3 291.1 285.7 281.5 256.9 274.3 265.1 256.9 251.2 247.5 241.9 237.1 242.6 Total capitalization 421.3$ 366.9$ 362.5$ 373.6$ 337.7$ 380.8$ 360.5$ 361.8$ 322.8$ 344.3$ 342.2$ 322.8$ 307.2$ 297.9$ 291.4$ 288.1$ 328.7$ Total debt to capitalization 36.4% 25.8% 26.8% 29.1% 22.0% 23.6% 20.7% 22.2% 20.4% 20.3% 22.5% 20.4% 18.2% 16.9% 17.0% 17.7% 26.2% 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009


 
Free Cash Flow 28 CTS Corporation Free Cash Flow ($ in millions) Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 Q2 Q1 Cash flows provided by (used in) operations 14.5$ 24.1$ 8.6$ 15.5$ 15.0$ 0.5$ 17.1$ 15.3$ 5.3$ 10.1$ 16.1$ (6.1)$ 12.1$ 25.5$ 15.3$ 13.7$ (3.5)$ Capital expenditures (3.1) (6.6) (2.7) (3.9) (2.7) (1.2) (3.9) (9.0) (3.0) (6.0) (3.2) (2.8) (3.1) (10.9) (2.5) (3.7) (4.7) Capital expenditures to replace property damaged by casualty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Insurance proceeds for property damage due to casualty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Net capital expenditures (3.1) (6.6) (2.7) (3.9) (2.7) (1.2) (3.9) (9.0) (3.0) (6.0) (3.2) (2.8) (3.1) (10.9) (2.5) (3.7) (4.7) Free cash flow 11.4$ 17.5$ 5.9$ 11.6$ 12.3$ (0.7)$ 13.2$ 6.3$ 2.3$ 4.1$ 12.9$ (8.9)$ 9.0$ 14.6$ 12.8$ 10.0$ (8.2)$ Cash flows provided by (used in) operations Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3-YTD Q3 First Half Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Capital expenditures 16.7$ 25.0$ 13.0$ 12.0$ 16.1$ (4.1)$ 8.9$ 13.4$ 4.5$ 8.8$ 11.3$ (2.5)$ 11.2$ 1.7$ 1.0$ 5.3$ 12.5$ 18.4$ 19.7$ (4.0)$ Capital expenditures to replace property damaged by casualty Insurance proceeds for property damage due to casualty (3.7) (9.8) (2.9) (6.9) (2.5) (4.4) (5.4) (10.2) (3.7) (6.5) (3.4) (3.2) (2.8) (4.3) (4.7) (1.5) (1.9) (1.8) (1.4) (1.4) Net capital expenditures - (2.9) - (2.9) (1.1) (1.8) (1.8) (2.9) (2.9) - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.3 - 2.3 - 2.3 3.7 3.1 3.1 - - - - - - - - - - - Free cash flow (3.7) (10.4) (2.9) (7.5) (3.6) (3.9) (3.5) (10.1) (3.6) (6.5) (3.4) (3.2) (2.8) (4.3) (4.7) (1.5) (1.9) (1.8) (1.4) (1.4) 13.0$ 14.6$ 10.1$ 4.5$ 12.5$ (8.0)$ 5.4$ 3.3$ 0.9$ 2.3$ 8.0$ (5.7)$ 8.5$ (2.5)$ (3.7)$ 3.8$ 10.7$ 16.6$ 18.3$ (5.4)$ 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009