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Press Release
 
 
 
July 27, 2017
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CTS Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results
Improved sales growth
Lisle, Ill. - CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced second quarter 2017 results.
Sales were $105.7 million, up 7.1% year-over-year. Sales to automotive customers increased 5.6%, and sales of electronic components increased 9.9%. The Noliac acquisition, completed in May 2017, added $1.5 million of sales in the second quarter of 2017. Organic sales of electronic components increased 5.3%.
Net earnings were $10.0 million or $0.30 per diluted share compared to $14.5 million or $0.44 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2016, which included a net gain on the sale of the Company’s Canadian facility of $11.1 million or $0.21 per share.
Adjusted EPS was $0.28 per diluted share versus $0.26 in the second quarter of 2016.
Total Booked Business was $1.542 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2017.
“We delivered mid-single digit organic sales growth,” said Kieran O’Sullivan, CEO of CTS Corporation. “Adjusted EPS grew 8% despite some one-time costs. The Noliac acquisition is another step in advancing our strategy, adding multilayer piezoelectric technology to our portfolio and expanding our capabilities in Europe.”
2017 Guidance
Management reaffirms its prior guidance. Full year 2017 sales are expected to be in the range of $405 to $420 million, as management continues to monitor market conditions. Adjusted earnings per diluted share for 2017 are expected to be in the range of $1.12 to $1.22.
Conference Call
As previously announced, the Company has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) today to discuss the second quarter financial results. The dial-in number is 888-490-2759 (719-457-2663, if calling from outside the U.S.). The passcode is 317965. There will be a replay of the conference call from 2:00 p.m. (EDT) today through 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, August 10, 2017. The telephone number for the replay is 888-203-1112 (719-457-0820, if calling from outside the U.S.). The replay passcode is 2589157. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available and can be accessed directly from the Investors section of the website of CTS Corporation at www.ctscorp.com.

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About CTS
CTS (NYSE: CTS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that Sense, Connect and Move. CTS manufactures sensors, actuators and electronic components in North America, Europe and Asia, and supplies these products to OEMs in the aerospace, communications, defense, industrial, information technology, medical and transportation markets.
For more information visit www.ctscorp.com.
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. Many of these, and other, risks and uncertainties are discussed in further detail in Item 1A. of CTS’ 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
Ashish Agrawal
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

CTS Corporation
2375 Cabot Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
USA

Telephone: +1 (630) 577-8800
E-mail: ashish.agrawal@ctscorp.com

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - UNAUDITED
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net sales
$
105,686


$
98,693


$
205,840


$
195,398

Cost of goods sold
69,892


64,236


135,822


127,472

Gross Margin
35,794


34,457


70,018


67,926

Selling, general and administrative expenses
15,809


15,764


31,055


30,411

Research and development expenses
6,049


5,967


12,052


12,130

Restructuring charges
729


206


1,507


206

(Gain) loss on sale of assets
(1
)

(11,577
)

1


(11,351
)
Operating earnings
13,208


24,097


25,403


36,530

Other income (expense):






 


 

Interest expense
(752
)

(1,009
)

(1,436
)

(1,829
)
Interest income
298


331


551


879

Other income (expense)
1,170


(1,240
)

1,631


(1,436
)
Total other income (expense)
716


(1,918
)

746


(2,386
)
Earnings before income taxes
13,924


22,179


26,149


34,144

Income tax expense
3,958


7,692


7,699


11,794

Net earnings
$
9,966


$
14,487


$
18,450


$
22,350

Earnings per share:



 


 


 

Basic
0.30


0.44


0.56


0.68

Diluted
0.30


0.44


0.55


0.67

 


 


 


 


Basic weighted – average common shares outstanding:
32,890


32,759


32,846


32,695

Effect of dilutive securities
461


466


493


485

Diluted weighted – average common shares outstanding
33,351


33,225


33,339


33,180

 







Cash dividends declared per share
0.04


0.04


0.08


0.08



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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of dollars)
 
 
(Unaudited)


 
June 30,

December 31,
 
2017

2016
ASSETS
 


 

Current Assets
 


 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
107,814


$
113,805

Accounts receivable, net
66,737


62,612

Inventories, net
36,094


28,652

Other current assets
11,925


10,638

Total current assets
222,570


215,707

Property, plant and equipment, net
85,174


82,111

Other Assets
 


 

Prepaid pension asset
50,107


46,183

Goodwill
69,582


61,744

Other intangible assets, net
69,059


64,370

Deferred income taxes
40,373


45,839

Other
1,525


1,743

Total other assets
230,646


219,879

Total Assets
$
538,390


$
517,697

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 


 

Current Liabilities
 


 

Short-term notes payable
$
1,059


$
1,006

Accounts payable
42,660


40,046

Accrued payroll and benefits
8,631


11,369

Accrued liabilities
42,213


45,708

Total current liabilities
94,563


98,129

Long-term debt
92,800


89,100

Post retirement obligations
6,913


7,006

Other long-term obligations
7,634


5,580

Total Liabilities
201,910


199,815

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)





Shareholders’ Equity
 


 

Common stock
304,715


302,832

Additional contributed capital
38,764


40,521

Retained earnings
426,797


410,979

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(90,540
)

(93,194
)
Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock
679,736


661,138

Treasury stock
(343,256
)

(343,256
)
Total shareholders’ equity
336,480


317,882

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
538,390


$
517,697



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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles GAAP diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share for the Company:


Additional Information

The following table includes other financial information not presented in the preceding financial statements.

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2016
GAAP diluted earnings per share
$
0.30


$
0.44


$
0.55


$
0.67

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax affected charges to reported diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges
0.01

 

 
0.03

 

Foreign currency (gain) loss
(0.03
)
 
0.03

 
(0.04
)
 
0.04

Discrete tax items
(0.01
)
 

 
(0.01
)
 

Transaction costs
0.01

 

 
0.01

 
0.01

Gain on sale of facilities, net of expenses
$

 
$
(0.21
)
 
$

 
$
(0.21
)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.28

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.51


Additional Information

The following table includes other financial information not presented in the preceding financial statements.

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2016
Depreciation and amortization expense
$
4,965

 
$
4,904

 
$
9,673

 
$
8,925

Stock-based compensation expense
$
807

 
$
685

 
$
1,687

 
$
967



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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

CTS adjusts for these items 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 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 meaningful 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.



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