CTS CTS Corporation

Improved sales growth

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.

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.

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     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    

CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESOTHER 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  

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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CTS CorporationAshish Agrawal, +1 630-577-8800Vice President and Chief Financial Officerashish.agrawal@ctscorp.com