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Press Release
 
 
 
April 27, 2017
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CTS Announces First Quarter 2017 Results
Solid financial performance
Lisle, Ill. - CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced first quarter 2017 results.
Sales were $100.2 million, up 3.6% year-over-year.
Net earnings were $8.5 million or $0.25 per diluted share compared to $7.9 million or $0.24 per share in the first quarter of 2016.
Adjusted EPS was $0.26 per diluted share versus $0.26 in the first quarter of 2016.
Total Booked Business at the end of the first quarter of 2017 was $1.538 billion.
“The first quarter was a solid start to the year,” said Kieran O’Sullivan, CEO of CTS Corporation. “We are focused on improving our performance over the balance of the year. Our booked business is growing steadily. Our operational execution remains on track, and various transition projects are moving forward.”
2017 Guidance
Management reaffirms its prior guidance. Full year 2017 sales are expected to be in the range of $405 to $420 million. 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 first quarter financial results. The dial-in number is 800-311-0799 (719-325-2433, if calling from outside the U.S.). The passcode is 646091. There will be a replay of the conference call from 2:00 p.m. (EDT) today through 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, May 11, 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 1813598. 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.
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.

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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
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Net sales
$
100,154

 
$
96,705

Cost of goods sold
65,930

 
63,237

Gross Margin
34,224

 
33,468

Selling, general and administrative expenses
15,246

 
14,872

Research and development expenses
6,003

 
6,163

Restructuring and impairment charges
777

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets
2


(3
)
Operating earnings
12,196

 
12,436

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
Interest expense
(684
)
 
(820
)
Interest income
253

 
547

Other income (expense)
460

 
(198
)
Total other income (expense)
29

 
(471
)
Earnings before income taxes
12,225

 
11,965

Income tax expense
3,741

 
4,102

Net earnings
$
8,484

 
$
7,863

Earnings per share:


 
 

Basic
$
0.26

 
$
0.24

Diluted
$
0.25

 
$
0.24

 


 


Basic weighted – average common shares outstanding:
32,802

 
32,632

Effect of dilutive securities
560

 
373

Diluted weighted – average common shares outstanding
33,362

 
33,005

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.04

 
$
0.04



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

 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
ASSETS
 

 
 

Current Assets
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
121,819

 
$
113,805

Accounts receivable, net
63,016

 
62,612

Inventories, net
30,954

 
28,652

Other current assets
11,431

 
10,638

Total current assets
227,220

 
215,707

Property, plant and equipment, net
83,268

 
82,111

Other Assets
 

 
 

Prepaid pension asset
48,114

 
46,183

Goodwill
61,744

 
61,744

Other intangible assets, net
62,833

 
64,370

Deferred income taxes
42,779

 
45,839

Other
1,737

 
1,743

Total other assets
217,207

 
219,879

Total Assets
$
527,695

 
$
517,697

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 

 
 

Short-term notes payable
$
1,006


$
1,006

Accounts payable
41,937

 
40,046

Accrued payroll and benefits
7,590

 
11,369

Accrued liabilities
42,463

 
45,708

Total current liabilities
92,996

 
98,129

Long-term debt
94,000

 
89,100

Post retirement obligations
7,008

 
7,006

Other long-term obligations
7,607

 
5,580

Total Liabilities
201,611

 
199,815

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)





Shareholders’ Equity
 

 
 

Common stock
303,736

 
302,832

Additional contributed capital
38,985

 
40,521

Retained earnings
418,149

 
410,979

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(91,530
)
 
(93,194
)
Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock
669,340

 
661,138

Treasury stock
(343,256
)
 
(343,256
)
Total shareholders’ equity
326,084

 
317,882

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
527,695

 
$
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
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2016
GAAP diluted earnings per share
$
0.25

 
$
0.24

 
 
 
 
Tax affected charges to reported diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
Restructuring and related charges
0.02

 

Foreign currency (gain) loss
(0.01
)
 
0.01

Transaction costs

 
0.01

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.26

 
$
0.26


Additional Information

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

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2016
Depreciation and amortization expense
$
4,708

 
$
4,021

Stock-based compensation expense
$
880

 
$
282



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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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