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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 04, 2025

 

 

CTS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Indiana

1-4639

35-0225010

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

4925 Indiana Avenue

 

Lisle, Illinois

 

60532

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (630) 577-8800

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

 

CTS

 

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 4, 2025, CTS Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release providing certain results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024, as more fully described in the press release. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.l and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.l hereto, is being "furnished" to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As disclosed in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, the Company will hold a live web cast on February 4, 2025, relating to the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the slides to be presented during the Company's web cast and discussed in the conference call relating to such financial results is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing the information contained herein, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

 

Earnings Release dated February 4, 2025

99.2

 

Slides of CTS Corporation, 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2024, dated February 4, 2025

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 4, 2025

 

CTS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Ashish Agrawal

 

 

Ashish Agrawal

 

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exhibit 99.1

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February 4, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

CTS Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

Continued Progress on Diversification

Lisle, Ill. - CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of custom engineered solutions that “Sense, Connect and Move,” today announced fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results.

“We continued diversifying our business, with solid progress in the medical, industrial, and aerospace and defense markets, which now represent more than 50% of our revenue. We also delivered solid profitability improvements and strong cash flow in a challenging operating environment,” said Kieran O’Sullivan, CEO of CTS Corporation. “We expect further growth in our diversified markets in the year ahead, as we add revenue from new programs and as market conditions improve. We are excited about the expansion of our defense capabilities with the SyQwest acquisition. While near-term market conditions are likely to remain challenging in transportation, we are focusing on innovative new products such as our eBrake™ and sensing applications to drive future growth.”

Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

Sales were $127 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, up 2% year-over-year. Sales to diversified end-markets* increased 28% year-over-year. Sales to the transportation end-market decreased 18% year-over-year. The SyQwest acquisition added $11 million in revenue in the fourth quarter.
Net income was $14 million, or 11% of sales, compared to $15 million, or 12% of sales, in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Earnings per diluted share were $0.45, compared to $0.49 in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.53, up from $0.47 in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA margin was 24%, compared to 22% in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Operating cash flow was $26 million, down from $32 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Full-Year 2024 Results

Sales were $516 million, down 6% year-over-year, mainly driven by softness in the transportation end-market. Sales to the diversified end-markets* increased by 7% compared to the prior year, while sales to the transportation end-market decreased by 17% compared to 2023. The SyQwest acquisition added $14 million in revenue in 2024, in line with expectations.
Net income was $58 million, or 11% of sales, compared to $61 million, or 11% of sales in 2023.
Earnings per diluted share were $1.89, compared to $1.92 in 2023.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.17, down from $2.22 in 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA margin was 23%, up from 22% in 2023.
Operating cash flow was $99 million, up from $89 million in 2023.

2025 Guidance

CTS expects full-year 2025 sales to be in the range of $520-$550 million and adjusted diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.20-$2.35.

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CTS does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as estimated adjusted diluted earnings per share, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because CTS is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, restructuring costs, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, foreign exchange rates and other non-routine costs. Each of such adjustments has not yet occurred, are out of CTS' control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, CTS is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Conference Call and Supplemental Materials

As previously announced, CTS has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. (ET) today. The dial-in numbers for access from the U.S. are: +1-833-470-1428 (Toll-Free) and +1-404-975-4839 (Local), if calling from outside the U.S., please refer to Global Dial In Numbers to identify the applicable dial-in number for your location. The passcode is 389682. In addition, CTS will be using a supplemental slide presentation that will be referred to during the call. The presentation and a live audio webcast of the conference call will be available and can be accessed directly from CTS’ website at https://investors.ctscorp.com/news-events/events-and-presentations/.

Any replay, rebroadcast, transcript or other reproduction or transmission of this conference call, other than the replay accessible through the website noted above, has not been authorized by CTS and is strictly prohibited. Investors should be aware that any unauthorized reproduction of this conference call may not be an accurate reflection of its contents.

About CTS

CTS Corporation (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 provides engineered products to customers in the aerospace/defense, industrial, medical and transportation markets. For more information, visit www.ctscorp.com/.

* Diversified end-markets, previously referred as the “non-transportation” market, includes the industrial, aerospace & defense, and medical end-markets.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Readers are cautioned that the statements contained in this document regarding expectations of our performance or other matters that may affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” as defined by the “safe harbor” provisions in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated in this document, including statements regarding our strategy, financial position, guidance, funding for continued operations, cash reserves, liquidity, projected costs, plans, projects, awards and contracts, and objectives of management, among others, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “continued,” “project,” “plan,” “goals,” “opportunity,” “appeal,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “demonstrates,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” “shall,” “possible,” “would,” “approximately,” “likely,” “outlook,” “schedule,” “on track,” “poised,” “pipeline,” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements , but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results. 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,

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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 CTS’ 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: supply chain disruptions; changes in the economy generally, including inflationary and/or recessionary conditions and increased tariffs, and in respect to the business in which CTS operates; unanticipated issues in integrating acquisitions, including, without limitation, the integration of SyQwest, LLC; the results of actions to reposition CTS’ business; rapid technological change; general market conditions in the transportation, as well as conditions in the industrial, aerospace and defense, and medical markets; reliance on key customers; unanticipated public health crises, natural disasters or other events; environmental compliance and remediation expenses; the ability to protect CTS’ intellectual property; pricing pressures and demand for CTS’ products; risks associated with CTS’ international operations, including trade and tariff barriers, exchange rates and political and geopolitical risks (including, without limitation, the potential impact U.S./China relations and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may have on our business, results of operations and financial condition); the amount and timing of any share repurchases; and the effect of any cybersecurity incidents on our business. Many of these, and other risks and uncertainties, are discussed in further detail in Item 1A. of CTS’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings made with the SEC. CTS undertakes no obligation to publicly update CTS’ 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

4925 Indiana Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532 USA

+1 (630) 577-8800

ashish.agrawal@ctscorp.com

 


 


 

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

Net sales

 

$

127,435

 

 

$

124,694

 

 

$

515,771

 

 

$

550,422

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

79,535

 

 

 

82,630

 

 

 

326,621

 

 

 

359,563

 

Gross margin

 

 

47,900

 

 

 

42,064

 

 

 

189,150

 

 

 

190,859

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

22,184

 

 

 

19,477

 

 

 

88,285

 

 

 

83,816

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

5,670

 

 

 

5,290

 

 

 

23,388

 

 

 

24,918

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

1,040

 

 

 

1,041

 

 

 

4,697

 

 

 

7,074

 

Operating earnings

 

 

19,006

 

 

 

16,256

 

 

 

72,780

 

 

 

75,051

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(1,294

)

 

 

(822

)

 

 

(4,236

)

 

 

(3,331

)

Interest income

 

 

482

 

 

 

1,538

 

 

 

4,282

 

 

 

4,625

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(843

)

 

 

655

 

 

 

(1,603

)

 

 

(1,192

)

Total other income (expense), net

 

 

(1,655

)

 

 

1,371

 

 

 

(1,557

)

 

 

102

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

17,351

 

 

 

17,627

 

 

 

71,223

 

 

 

75,153

 

Income tax expense

 

 

3,745

 

 

 

2,307

 

 

 

13,109

 

 

 

14,621

 

Net earnings

 

$

13,606

 

 

$

15,320

 

 

$

58,114

 

 

$

60,532

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

1.91

 

 

$

1.93

 

Diluted

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

1.89

 

 

$

1.92

 

Basic weighted – average common shares outstanding:

 

 

30,082

 

 

 

31,020

 

 

 

30,408

 

 

 

31,359

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

350

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

220

 

Diluted weighted – average common shares outstanding:

 

 

30,432

 

 

 

31,239

 

 

 

30,717

 

 

 

31,579

 

Cash dividends declared per share

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

94,334

 

 

$

163,876

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

77,649

 

 

 

78,569

 

Inventories, net

 

 

53,578

 

 

 

60,031

 

Other current assets

 

 

18,716

 

 

 

16,873

 

Total current assets

 

 

244,277

 

 

 

319,349

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

94,357

 

 

 

92,592

 

Operating lease assets, net

 

 

22,939

 

 

 

26,425

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

199,886

 

 

 

157,638

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

163,882

 

 

 

103,957

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

27,591

 

 

 

25,183

 

Other

 

 

13,180

 

 

 

16,023

 

Total other assets

 

 

404,539

 

 

 

302,801

 

Total Assets

 

$

766,112

 

 

$

741,167

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

42,629

 

 

$

43,499

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

15,754

 

 

 

14,585

 

Operating lease obligations

 

 

4,719

 

 

 

4,394

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

34,451

 

 

 

34,561

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

97,553

 

 

 

97,039

 

Long-term debt

 

 

91,253

 

 

 

67,500

 

Long-term operating lease obligations

 

 

21,120

 

 

 

24,965

 

Long-term pension obligations

 

 

3,931

 

 

 

4,655

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

12,743

 

 

 

14,729

 

Other long-term obligations

 

 

8,662

 

 

 

5,457

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

235,262

 

 

 

214,345

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

321,979

 

 

 

319,269

 

Additional contributed capital

 

 

44,662

 

 

 

45,097

 

Retained earnings

 

 

655,493

 

 

 

602,232

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(4,266

)

 

 

4,264

 

Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock

 

 

1,017,868

 

 

 

970,862

 

Treasury stock

 

 

(487,018

)

 

 

(444,040

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

530,850

 

 

 

526,822

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

766,112

 

 

$

741,167

 

 

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED

(In millions of dollars, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

From time to time, CTS may use non-GAAP financial measures in discussing CTS’ business. These measures are intended to supplement, not replace, CTS’ presentation of its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. CTS believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented are commonly used by financial analysts and others in the industries in which CTS operates, and thus further provide useful information to investors. CTS’ definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those terms as defined or used by other companies. Non-GAAP measures should not be used by investors or third parties as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions, as they may exclude a number of important cash and non-cash recurring items.

CTS has presented these non-GAAP financial measures as it believes that the presentation of its financial results that exclude (1) restructuring charges; (2) restructuring-related charges; (3) environmental charges; (4) acquisition-related costs; (5) inventory fair value step-up costs; (6) foreign exchange (gains) losses; (7) non-cash pension expenses (income); and (8) certain discrete tax items are useful and assist in comparing CTS’ current operating results with past periods and with the operational performance of other companies in its industry. Included below is a description of the expenses that CTS has determined are not normal, recurring cash operating expenses necessary to operate its business and the rationale for why providing financial measures for its business with such expenses excluded or adjusted is useful to investors as a supplement to the U.S. GAAP measures.

Restructuring charges – costs primarily relating to workforce reduction costs, building and equipment relocation costs, asset impairment charges and other facility closure costs in connection with our continued optimization of our organization.
Restructuring-related charges – costs related to restructuring actions that do not qualify as direct restructuring charges under US GAAP. These include duplicative expenses incurred due to the plant consolidation related transition activities such as excess rent, utilities, personnel related and other costs prior to start of production at the new location.
Environmental charges – costs associated with our non-operating facilities that are unrelated to ongoing operations. Currently, none of these costs and accruals relate to sites that provide revenue generating activities for the Company.
Acquisition-related costs – diligence and transaction costs related to acquisitions including related contingent earnout adjustments.
Inventory fair value step-up costs – purchase accounting-related inventory costs from acquisitions.
Foreign exchange (gains) losses – remeasurement income and expenses for non-U.S. subsidiaries with the U.S. dollar as the functional currency.
Non-cash pension expenses (income) – pension income and expenses relating to the non-operating U.S. pension and post-retirement life insurance plans, including historical plan settlement activities.
Discrete tax items – non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual tax adjustments (e.g., valuation allowances, uncertain tax position changes, unremitted assertion changes and discrete impacts associated with pre-tax non-GAAP items or due to tax law changes, etc.).

At times, the reconciliations below have been intentionally rounded to the nearest thousand, or $0.01 for EPS figures, and, therefore, may not sum.

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Adjusted Gross Margin

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Gross margin

 

$

47.9

 

 

$

42.1

 

 

$

189.2

 

 

$

190.9

 

 

$

210.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

127.4

 

$

124.7

 

$

515.8

 

 

$

550.4

 

 

$

586.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin as a % of net sales

 

 

37.6

%

 

 

33.7

%

 

 

36.7

%

 

 

34.7

%

 

 

35.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reported gross margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring related charges (b)

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Inventory fair value step-up (b)

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted gross margin

 

$

48.6

 

$

42.6

 

$

191.9

 

 

$

191.4

 

 

$

214.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted gross margin as a % of net sales

 

 

38.1

%

 

34.2

%

 

37.2

%

 

 

34.8

%

 

 

36.5

%

 

 


 

 

Adjusted Operating Earnings

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Operating earnings

 

$

19.0

 

 

$

16.3

 

 

$

72.8

 

 

$

75.1

 

 

$

93.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

127.4

 

 

$

124.7

 

 

$

515.8

 

 

$

550.4

 

 

$

586.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating earnings as a % of net sales

 

 

14.9

%

 

 

13.0

%

 

 

14.1

%

 

 

13.6

%

 

 

15.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reported operating earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges (c)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

1.9

 

Restructuring related charges (b)

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Environmental charges (a)

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

2.8

 

Acquisition-related costs (a)

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.8

 

Inventory fair value step-up (b)

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.0

 

Total adjustments to reported operating earnings

 

$

2.6

 

 

$

2.2

 

 

$

8.8

 

 

$

11.5

 

 

$

9.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating earnings

 

$

21.6

 

 

$

18.4

 

 

$

81.6

 

 

$

86.6

 

 

$

102.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating earnings as a % of net sales

 

 

17.0

%

 

 

14.8

%

 

 

15.8

%

 

 

15.7

%

 

 

17.5

%

 

 


 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

13.6

 

 

$

15.3

 

 

$

58.1

 

 

$

60.5

 

 

$

59.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

127.4

 

 

$

124.7

 

 

$

515.8

 

 

$

550.4

 

 

$

586.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) margin

 

 

10.7

%

 

 

12.3

%

 

 

11.3

%

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

7.3

 

 

 

30.9

 

 

 

28.7

 

 

 

29.8

 

 Interest expense

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

2.2

 

 Tax expense (benefit)

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

13.1

 

 

 

14.6

 

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

26.8

 

 

 

25.7

 

 

 

106.4

 

 

 

107.2

 

 

 

112.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Restructuring charges (c)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

1.9

 

 Restructuring related charges (b)

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 Environmental charges (a)

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

2.8

 

 Acquisition-related costs (a)

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

2.5

 

 Inventory fair value step-up (b)

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.0

 

 Non-cash pension and related expense (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.8

 

 Foreign currency (gain) loss (d)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total adjustments to EBITDA

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

13.5

 

 

 

20.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

30.4

 

 

$

27.6

 

 

$

117.1

 

 

$

120.7

 

 

$

133.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

23.9

%

 

 

22.1

%

 

 

22.7

%

 

 

21.9

%

 

 

22.8

%

 

 


 

 

Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share

 

 

 

 

 

Per share

 

 

Net earnings (A)

 

$

13.6

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

15.3

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reported net earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges (c)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

Restructuring related charges (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

Environmental charges (a)

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

Acquisition-related costs (a)

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

Inventory fair value step-up (b)

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (gain) loss (d)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

Total pretax adjustments to reported net earnings

 

$

3.5

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

1.8

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

Income tax effect of above adjustments (f)

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

(0.03

)

 

Total adjustments, tax affected (f) (B)

 

$

2.7

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

1.0

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other discrete tax items (e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

Total tax adjustments (C)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1.6

)

 

$

(0.05

)

 

Adjusted net earnings (A+B+C) and Adjusted net earnings per share

 

$

16.3

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

14.7

 

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

127.4

 

 

 

 

 

$

124.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings as a % of net sales

 

 

10.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

12.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings as a % of net sales

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

11.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share

 

 

 

 

 

Per share

 

 

 

 

 

Per share

 

Net earnings (loss) (A)

 

$

58.1

 

 

$

1.89

 

 

$

60.5

 

 

$

1.92

 

 

$

59.6

 

 

$

1.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reported net earnings (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges (c)

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

7.1

 

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

0.06

 

Restructuring related charges (a)

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental charges (a)

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

0.09

 

Acquisition-related costs (a)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

0.08

 

Inventory fair value step-up (b)

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

0.12

 

Non-cash pension and related expense (d)

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

0.15

 

Foreign currency loss (d)

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

0.15

 

Total pretax adjustments to reported net earnings (loss)

 

$

10.7

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

13.5

 

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

20.9

 

 

$

0.65

 

Income tax effect of above adjustments (f)

 

 

(2.2

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(2.4

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

(0.05

)

Total adjustments, tax affected (f) (B)

 

$

8.5

 

 

$

0.27

 

 

$

11.1

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

19.3

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in valuation allowances (e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Other discrete tax items (e)

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.01

 

Total tax adjustments (C)

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(1.6

)

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

0.01

 

Adjusted net earnings (A+B+C) and Adjusted net earnings per share

 

$

66.9

 

 

$

2.17

 

 

$

70.0

 

 

 

2.22

 

 

$

79.1

 

 

 

2.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

515.8

 

 

 

 

 

$

550.4

 

 

 

 

 

$

586.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) as a % of net sales

 

 

11.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings as a % of net sales

 

 

13.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

12.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

13.5

%

 

 

 

 

(a) Reflected in selling, general and administrative and other (expense) income, net.
(b) Reflected in cost of goods sold.
(c) Reflected in restructuring charges.

(d) Reflected in other (expense) income, net.

(e) Reflected in income tax expense (income). For 2022, the discrete tax items relate to the net impact to tax expense of expired R&D credits, including the release of associated reserves. For 2023, discrete tax items include adjusting for tax benefits resulting from $0.6 million for research and development tax credits from prior years, $0.8 million in foreign tax credits related to prior years from a 2023 tax law change, as well as $0.2 million from the release of uncertain tax benefits. For

 


 

 

2024, the discrete tax items relate to items we deemed outside normal cash-generating operations including the addition of a valuation allowance for a foreign subsidiary.

(f) We determine the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments by considering the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdictions of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments. For all periods presented, we applied the statutory income tax rates to the taxable portion of all of our adjustments. Our acquisition costs and foreign currency gains and losses included in our non-GAAP adjustments were not deductible for income tax purposes; therefore, no statutory income tax rate was applied to such costs.

 

 

NOTE: CTS believes that adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share provide useful information to investors regarding its operational performance because they enhance an investor’s overall understanding of CTS’ core financial performance and facilitate comparisons to historical results of operations, by excluding items that are not related directly to the underlying performance of CTS’ fundamental business operations (such as those items noted above in the paragraph titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) or were not part of CTS’ business operations during a comparable period.

 

Controllable Working Capital

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net accounts receivable

 

$

77.6

 

 

$

78.6

 

 

$

90.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net inventory

 

$

53.6

 

 

$

60.0

 

 

$

62.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

(42.6

)

 

$

(43.5

)

 

$

(53.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controllable working capital

 

$

88.6

 

 

$

95.1

 

 

$

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter sales

 

$

127.4

 

 

$

124.7

 

 

$

142.3

 

Multiplied by 4

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Annualized sales

 

$

509.7

 

 

$

498.8

 

 

$

569.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controllable working capital as a % of annualized sales

 

 

17.4

%

 

 

19.1

%

 

 

17.6

%

NOTE: CTS believes the controllable working capital ratio is a useful measure because it provides an objective measure of the efficiency with which CTS manages its short-term capital needs.

 

 


 

 

Free Cash Flow

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

26.0

 

 

$

32.1

 

 

$

99.3

 

 

$

88.8

 

 

$

121.2

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(6.1

)

 

 

(3.5

)

 

 

(18.6

)

 

 

(14.7

)

 

 

(14.3

)

Free cash flow

 

$

19.9

 

 

$

28.6

 

 

$

80.6

 

 

$

74.1

 

 

$

106.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flow as a percentage of net earnings

 

 

191

%

 

 

209

%

 

 

171

%

 

 

147

%

 

 

203

%

Free cash flow as a percentage of adjusted net earnings

 

 

122

%

 

 

195

%

 

 

120

%

 

 

106

%

 

 

135

%

NOTE: CTS believes that free cash flow is a useful measure because it demonstrates the company’s ability to generate cash. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, information contained in the company's condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

6.1

 

 

$

3.5

 

 

$

18.6

 

 

$

14.7

 

 

$

14.3

 

Net sales

 

$

127.4

 

 

$

124.7

 

 

$

515.8

 

 

$

550.4

 

 

$

550.4

 

Capex as % of net sales

 

 

4.8

%

 

 

2.8

%

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

2.7

%

 

 

2.6

%

 

Additional Information

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

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

$

8.2

 

 

$

7.3

 

 

$

30.9

 

 

$

28.7

 

 

$

29.8

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

$

1.7

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

5.7

 

 

$

5.2

 

 

$

7.7

 

 

 


Slide 1

CTS Corporation 4th Quarter and Full-Year2024 Earnings Call February 4, 2025


Slide 2

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Readers are cautioned that the statements contained in this document regarding expectations of our performance or other matters that may affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” as defined by the “safe harbor” provisions in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated in this document, including statements regarding our strategy, financial position, guidance, funding for continued operations, cash reserves, liquidity, projected costs, plans, projects, awards and contracts, and objectives of management, among others, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “continued,” “project,” “plan,” “goals,” “opportunity,” “appeal,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “demonstrates,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” “shall,” “possible,” “would,” “approximately,” “likely,” “outlook,” “schedule,” “on track,” “poised,” “pipeline,” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements , but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results. 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 CTS’ 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: supply chain disruptions; changes in the economy generally, including inflationary and/or recessionary conditions and increased tariffs, and in respect to the business in which CTS operates; unanticipated issues in integrating acquisitions, including, without limitation, the integration of SyQwest, LLC.; the results of actions to reposition CTS’ business; rapid technological change; general market conditions in the transportation, as well as conditions in the industrial, aerospace and defense, and medical markets; reliance on key customers; unanticipated public health crises, natural disasters or other events; environmental compliance and remediation expenses; the ability to protect CTS’ intellectual property; pricing pressures and demand for CTS’ products; risks associated with CTS’ international operations, including trade and tariff barriers, exchange rates and political and geopolitical risks (including, without limitation, the potential impact U.S./China relations and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may have on our business, results of operations and financial condition); the amount and timing of any share repurchases; and the effect of any cybersecurity incidents on our business. Many of these, and other risks and uncertainties, are discussed in further detail in Item 1A. of CTS’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings made with the SEC. CTS undertakes no obligation to publicly update CTS’ forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, including market or industry changes.  CTS refers to the forward-looking measures of book-to-bill ratio and total booked business in this document. Book-to-bill ratio is the ratio of customer orders received to revenues recorded for the same period. Although the book-to-bill ratio reflects firm customer orders, changes such as terminations, amendments, or contract cancellations may occur which could result in a reduction to the customer orders. Total booked business reflects expected revenue from the remaining life of long-term agreements with transportation customers. Total booked business is adjusted periodically for changes in expected revenue based on market information, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, information from our customers, and any other factors that may impact the expected revenue from these agreements.  Book-to-bill ratio and total booked business are not defined by U.S. GAAP and our methodology for calculating these measures may not be consistent with or comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  


Slide 3

  Solid growth from diversified end markets2 Revenue +28% for Q4 2024 Excluding SyQwest, Q4 2024 revenue +8% Revenue +7% for full year 2024 56% of total revenue in Q4 2024 51% of total revenue for full year 2024 Transportation end market challenging – Revenue (18)% for Q4 2024 Revenue (17)% for full year 2024 Lower commercial vehicle sales China softness Book-to-bill ratio3 1.01 for full year 2024 Notes: All comparisons vs. same period in prior year unless otherwise noted. 1 Adj. Gross Margin and Adj. Earnings per Share are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Appendix for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. 2 Diversified end markets, previously referred as the “non-transportation” market, includes the industrial, aerospace & defense, and medical end markets. 3 Refer to slide 2 for information on book-to-bill ratio. Q4 and Full-Year 2024 – Continued Progress on Diversification, Driving Operational Execution  $127M Revenue +2% Fourth Quarter 38.1% Adj. Gross Margin1 +394 bps $0.53 Adj. Diluted EPS1 +14% $516M Revenue (6)% Full Year 2024 37.2% Adj. Gross Margin1 +243 bps $2.17 Adj. Diluted EPS1 (2)%


Slide 4

Medical 4 Aerospace & Defense ($ Millions) Revenue1 ($ Millions) FY 2024 Sales up 3% year-over-year Multiple wins for diagnostics, therapeutics and medical laboratory application Added three new customers – an echo-cardiography application, liver tumor treatment application, and a veterinary ultrasound application FY 2024 Sales up 37% year-over-year SyQwest added $14m in revenue Received orders for sonar applications in North America and Europe Multiple wins for RF filters in anti-jamming applications and temperature sensing Revenue1 1 The end market sales for 2022 were adjusted by immaterial amounts to align the classification of certain customers in connection with our recent acquisitions with our enterprise-level end market information. End Markets Update


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End Markets Update Industrial 2 Refer to slide 2 for information on total booked business. 5 Transportation ($ Millions) ($ Millions) FY 2024 sales down 3% year over year Q4 Sales up 26% year-over-year – gradual recovery with distribution and OEMs Multiple wins across various applications Added a new customer in a broadband communications application FY 2024 sales down 17% year over year – China softness, commercial vehicle competition $1.1b total booked business2 at end of Q4 2024 eBrake™ pre-development award with premium European OEM Multiple platform awards, including a new customer for modular accelerator design 1 The end market sales for 2022 were adjusted by immaterial amounts to align the classification of certain customers in connection with our recent acquisitions with our enterprise-level end market information. Revenue1 Revenue


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$2.35 2 $2.20 Notes:  1 Adjusted Diluted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Appendix for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. 2 Guidance includes the expected impact from the SyQwest acquisition FY 2025 Guidance Revenue ($ Millions) Adjusted Diluted EPS 1 $520 $550 2 Continued progress on growth in diversified end-markets Gradual recovery in industrial end-market with distribution as well as with OEM customers Softness in commercial vehicle-related sales in 2025  Light vehicle market 2025 production expected to be slightly down year-over-year. In China, foreign OEMs losing volume to Chinese OEMs. Tax rate expected to be in the range of 19-21% excluding discrete items Key Outlook Assumptions


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4th Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results


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Notes: All comparisons vs. same period in prior year unless otherwise noted. 1 Adj. Diluted EPS, Adj. Gross Margin and Adj. EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Appendix for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Revenue up 2% vs. Q4 2023 Diversified end market revenues up 28% vs. Q4 2023 SyQwest added $11m in revenue Transportation revenues down 18% year-over-year – lower commercial vehicle sales and China softness Adjusted Gross Margin up 394 bps vs. Q4 2023 $1.5m favorable currency rate impact Adjusted EBITDA up 174 bps vs. Q4 2023 Net Income $15.3 $18.7 $13.6 Diluted EPS $0.49 $0.61 $0.45 Adj. Diluted EPS1 $0.47 $0.63 $0.53 Adj. Gross Margin1 34.2% 38.6% 38.1% Adj. EBITDA Margin1 22.1% 24.8% 23.9% Revenue Q4 2024 Financial Summary Results ($ Millions, except percentages and per share amounts) Highlights


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Notes: All comparisons vs. same period in prior year unless otherwise noted. 1 Adj. Diluted EPS, Adj. Gross Margin and Adj. EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Appendix for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Net Income $60.5 $58.1 Diluted EPS $1.92 $1.89 Adj. Diluted EPS1 $2.22 $2.17 Adj. Gross Margin1 34.8% 37.2% Adj. EBITDA Margin1 21.9% 22.7% Full-Year 2024 Financial Summary Results ($ Millions, except percentages and per share amounts) Highlights Revenue down 6% year over year Diversified end market revenues up 7% vs. 2023 SyQwest added $14m in revenue Transportation revenues down 17% – lower commercial vehicle sales and China softness Continued year over year margin expansion Adjusted Gross Margin up 243 bps Adjusted EBITDA up 80 bps $2.1m favorable currency rate impact Revenue


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Cash and Debt2 $48M Cash Returned to Shareholders FY 20244 $81M FY 2024 Free Cash Flow3 Strong Balance Sheet Solid Foundation for Strategic M&A $19M FY 2024 Capital Expenditures Borrowed Total Facility Operating Cash Flow1 Prioritizing strong cash flow generation ($ Millions) ($ Millions) Notes:  1 2022 results include $27m from US pension plan termination 2 Cash and Debt balance as of December 31, 2024, and reflect the impact of the SyQwest acquisition 3 Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Appendix for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. 4 Cash Returned to Shareholders consists of share repurchases & dividends.


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Q & A


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Appendix


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures From time to time, CTS may use non-GAAP financial measures in discussing CTS’ business. These measures are intended to supplement, not replace, CTS’ presentation of its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. CTS believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented are commonly used by financial analysts and others in the industries in which CTS operates, and thus further provide useful information to investors. CTS’ definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those terms as defined or used by other companies. Non-GAAP measures should not be used by investors or third parties as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions, as they may exclude a number of important cash and non-cash recurring items. CTS has presented these non-GAAP financial measures as it believes that the presentation of its financial results that exclude (1) restructuring charges; (2) restructuring-related charges; (3) environmental charges; (4) acquisition-related costs; (5) inventory fair value step-up costs; (6) foreign exchange (gains) losses; (7) non-cash pension expenses (income); and (8) certain discrete tax items are useful and assist in comparing CTS’ current operating results with past periods and with the operational performance of other companies in its industry. Included below is a description of the expenses that CTS has determined are not normal, recurring cash operating expenses necessary to operate its business and the rationale for why providing financial measures for its business with such expenses excluded or adjusted is useful to investors as a supplement to the U.S. GAAP measures.  Restructuring charges – costs primarily relating to workforce reductions, building and equipment relocations, asset impairment charges and other facility closure activities in connection with our continued optimization of our organization. Restructuring-related charges – costs related to restructuring actions that do not qualify as direct restructuring charges under U.S. GAAP. These include duplicative expenses arising from plant consolidation transition activities such as excess rent, utilities, personnel-related and other costs incurred prior to the start of production at a new location.  Environmental charges – costs associated with our non-operating facilities that are unrelated to ongoing operations. Currently, none of these costs and accruals relate to sites that provide revenue generating activities for the Company.  Acquisition-related costs – diligence and transaction costs related to acquisitions including related contingent earnout adjustments. Inventory fair value step-up costs – purchase accounting-related inventory costs from acquisitions. Foreign exchange (gains) losses – remeasurement income and expenses for non-U.S. subsidiaries with the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. Non-cash pension expenses (income) – pension income and expenses relating to the non-operating U.S. pension and post-retirement life insurance plans, including historical plan settlement activities. Discrete tax items – non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual tax adjustments (e.g., valuation allowances, uncertain tax position changes, unremitted assertion changes and discrete impacts associated with pre-tax non-GAAP items or due to tax law changes, etc.). At times, the reconciliations below have been intentionally rounded to the nearest thousand, or $0.01 for EPS figures, and, therefore, may not sum. CTS does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as estimated adjusted diluted earnings per share, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because CTS is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, restructuring costs, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, foreign exchange rates and other non-routine costs. Each of such adjustments has not yet occurred, are out of CTS' control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, CTS is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.


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Regulation G Schedules ($ Millions, except percentages) Adjusted Gross Margin Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2024 2023 2022 2012 Gross margin $ 47.9 $ 42.1 $ 49.8 $ 189.2 $ 190.9 $ 210.5 $ 91.5 Net sales   $ 127.4   $ 124.7   $ 132.4   $ 515.8   $ 550.4   $ 586.9 $ 304.5 Gross margin as a % of net sales 37.6% 33.7% 37.6% 36.7% 34.7% 35.9% 30.1% Adjustments to reported gross margin: Restructuring related charges (b) — 0.6 — 0.7 0.6 — — Inventory fair value step-up (b) 0.7 — 1.4 2.1 — 4.0 — Adjusted gross margin   $ 48.6   $ 42.6   $ 51.2   $ 192.0   $ 191.4   $ 214.5 $ 91.5   Adjusted gross margin as a % of net sales   38.1%   34.2%   38.6%   37.2%   34.8%   36.5% 30.1%


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Regulation G Schedules ($ Millions, except percentages) Adjusted Operating Earnings Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 2022 Operating earnings $ 19.0 $ 16.3 $ 72.8 $ 75.1 $ 93.0 Net sales $ 127.4 $ 124.7 $ 515.8 $ 550.4 $ 586.9 Operating earnings as a % of net sales 14.9% 13.0% 14.1% 13.6% 15.8% Adjustments to reported operating earnings: Restructuring charges (c) 1.0 1.0 4.7 7.1 1.9 Restructuring related charges (b) — 0.6 0.7 0.6 — Environmental charges (a) 1.9 0.4 1.6 3.5 2.8 Acquisition-related costs (a) (1.0) 0.2 (0.3) 0.4 0.8 Inventory fair value step-up (b) 0.7 — 2.1 — 4.0 Total adjustments to reported operating earnings $ 2.6 $ 2.2 $ 8.8 $ 11.5 $ 9.5 Adjusted operating earnings $ 21.6 $ 18.4 $ 81.6 $ 86.6 $ 102.5 Adjusted operating earnings as a % of net sales 17.0% 14.8% 15.8% 15.7% 17.5%


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Regulation G Schedules ($ Millions, except percentages) Adjusted EBITDA Margin Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended September 30, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2024 2023 2022 Net earnings (loss) $ 13.6 $ 15.3 $ 18.7 $ 58.1 $ 60.5 $ 59.6 Net sales $ 127.4 $ 124.7 $ 132.4 $ 515.8 $ 550.4 $ 586.9 Net earnings (loss) margin 10.7% 12.3% 14.1% 11.3% 11.0% 10.2% Depreciation and amortization expense 8.2 7.3 8.0 30.9 28.7 29.8 Interest expense 1.3 0.8 1.3 4.2 3.3 2.2 Tax expense (benefit) 3.7 2.3 3.8   13.1 14.6 21.2 EBITDA 26.8 25.7 31.7 106.4 107.2 112.7 Adjustments to EBITDA: Restructuring charges (c) 1.0 1.0 0.8 4.7 7.1 1.9 Restructuring related charges (b) — 0.6 — 0.7 0.6 — Environmental charges (a) 1.9 0.4 (1.0) 1.6 3.5 2.8 Acquisition-related costs (a) (1.0) 0.2 1.3 (0.3) 0.4 2.5 Inventory fair value step-up (b) 0.7 — 1.4 2.1 — 4.0 Non-cash pension and related expense (d) — — — 0.2 — 4.8 Foreign currency (gain) loss (d) 1.0 (0.3) (1.3) 1.7 2.0 4.9 Total adjustments to EBITDA 3.6 1.8 1.1 10.7 13.5 20.9 Adjusted EBITDA $ 30.4 $ 27.6 $ 32.9 $ 117.1 $ 120.7 $ 133.6 Adjusted EBITDA Margin 23.9% 22.1% 24.8% 22.7% 21.9% 22.8%


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Regulation G Schedules ($ Millions, except percentages and per share amounts) Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Three Months Ended December 31, Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2024 2023 2023 2024 2024 Per share Per share Per share Net earnings (A) $ 13.6 $ 0.45 $ 15.3 $ 0.49 $ 18.7 $ 0.61 Adjustments to reported net earnings: Restructuring charges (c) 1.0 0.03 1.0 0.03 0.8 0.03 Restructuring related charges (a) — — 0.6 0.02 — — Environmental charges (a) 1.9 0.06 0.4 0.01 (1.0) (0.03) Acquisition-related costs (a) (1.0) (0.03) 0.2 0.01 1.3 0.04 Inventory fair value step-up (b) 0.7 0.02 — — 1.4 0.05 Foreign currency (gain) loss (d) 1.0 0.03 (0.3) (0.01) (1.3) (0.04) Total pretax adjustments to reported net earnings $ 3.5 $ 0.12 $ 1.8 $ 0.06 $ 1.2 $ 0.04 Income tax effect of above adjustments (f) (0.8) (0.03) (0.8) (0.03) (0.5) (0.02) Total adjustments, tax affected (f) (B) $ 2.7 $ 0.09 $ 1.0 $ 0.03 $ 0.7 $ 0.02 Tax adjustments: Other discrete tax items (e) — — (1.6) (0.05) — — Total tax adjustments (C) $ — $ — $ (1.6) $ (0.05) $ — $ — Adjusted net earnings (A+B+C) and Adjusted net earnings per share $ 16.3 0.53 $ 14.7 0.47 $ 19.4 0.63 Net sales $ 127.4 $ 124.7 $ 132.4 Net earnings as a % of net sales 10.7% 12.3% 14.1% Adjusted net earnings as a % of net sales 12.8% 11.8% 14.6%


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Regulation G Schedules ($ Millions, except percentages and per share amounts) Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share NOTE: CTS believes that adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share provide useful information to investors regarding its operational performance because they enhance an investor’s overall understanding of CTS’ core financial performance and facilitate comparisons to historical results of operations, by excluding items that are not related directly to the underlying performance of CTS’ fundamental business operations (such as those items noted above in the paragraph titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) or were not part of CTS’ business operations during a comparable period. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 2024 2023 2023 2022 2022 2021 2021 2020 2020 Per share Per share Per share Per share Per share Net earnings (loss) (A) $ 58.1 $ 1.89 $ 60.5 $ 1.92 $ 59.6 $ 1.85 $ (41.9) $ (1.30) $ 34.7 $ 1.06 Adjustments to reported net earnings (loss): Restructuring charges (c) 4.7 0.14 7.1 0.22 1.9 0.06 1.7 0.06 1.8 0.06 Restructuring related charges (a) 0.7 0.02 0.6 0.02 — — — — — — Environmental charges (a) 1.6 0.05 3.5 0.11 2.8 0.09 2.3 0.07 2.8 0.08 Acquisition-related costs (a) (0.3) (0.01) 0.4 0.01 2.5 0.08 — — 0.3 0.01 Inventory fair value step-up (b) 2.1 0.07 — — 4.0 0.12 — — — — Non-cash pension and related expense (d) 0.2 0.01 — — 4.8 0.15 132.4 4.10 0.6 0.08 Foreign currency loss (d) 1.7 0.06 2.0 0.06 4.9 0.15 3.3 0.10 (3.4) (0.16) Total pretax adjustments to reported net earnings (loss) $ 10.7 $ 0.34 $ 13.5 $ 0.42 $ 20.9 $ 0.65 $ 139.7 $ 4.33 $ 2.1 $ 0.07 Income tax effect of above adjustments (f) (2.2) (0.07) (2.4) (0.07) (1.6) (0.05) (31.1) (0.99) (1.7) (0.05) Total adjustments, tax affected (f) (B) $ 8.5 $ 0.27 $ 11.1 $ 0.35 $ 19.3 $ 0.60 $ 108.6 $ 3.34 $ 0.4 $ 0.02 Tax adjustments: Increase in valuation allowances (e) — — — — — — 0.9 0.03 0.2 — Other discrete tax items (e) 0.3 0.01 (1.6) (0.05) 0.2 0.01 (4.7) (0.14) 1.2 0.04 Total tax adjustments (C) $ 0.3 $ 0.01 $ (1.6) $ (0.05) $ 0.2 $ 0.01 $ (3.8) $ (0.11) $ 1.4 $ 0.04 Adjusted net earnings (A+B+C) and Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share $ 66.9 $ 2.17 $ 70.0 $ 2.22 $ 79.1 $ 2.46 $ 63.0 $ 1.93 $ 36.5 $ 1.12 Net sales $ 515.8 $ 550.4 $ 586.9 $ 512.9 $ 424.1 Net earnings (loss) as a % of net sales 11.3% 11.0% 10.2% -8.2% 8.2% Adjusted net earnings as a % of net sales 13.0% 12.7% 13.5% 12.3% 8.6%


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Reflected in selling, general and administrative and other (expense) income, net. Reflected in cost of goods sold. Reflected in restructuring charges. Reflected in other (expense) income, net. Reflected in income tax expense (income). For 2020, the discrete tax items relate to items we deemed outside normal cash-generating operations including, $0.9 million tax expense related to the company decision to no longer reinvest the earnings of its Taiwan subsidiary, $0.9 million tax expense for the restructuring of the Mexico operations, $0.4 million tax benefits related to US restructurings, $0.4 million tax expense related to capital gains, and $0.5 million tax benefit for changes in uncertain tax benefits. For 2021, the discrete tax items relate to items we deemed outside normal cash-generating operations including, $5.4 million of a stranded tax benefit from the U.S. Pension termination offset by $0.7 million of tax expense from tax costs associated with a one-time internal cash movement, and $0.9 million related to the addition of a valuation allowance for a foreign subsidiary. For 2022, the discrete tax items relate to the net impact to tax expense of expired research and development credits, including the release of associated reserves. For 2023, discrete tax items include adjusting for tax benefits resulting from $0.6 million for research and development tax credits from prior years, $0.8 million in foreign tax credits related to prior years from a 2023 tax law change, as well as $0.2 million from the release of uncertain tax benefits. For 2024, the discrete tax items relate to items we deemed outside normal cash-generating operations including the addition of a valuation allowance for a foreign subsidiary. We determine the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments by considering the tax laws and statutory income tax rates applicable in the tax jurisdictions of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments. For all periods presented, we applied the statutory income tax rates to the taxable portion of all of our adjustments. Our acquisition costs and foreign currency gains and losses included in our non-GAAP adjustments were not deductible for income tax purposes; therefore, no statutory income tax rate was applied to such costs. Regulation G Schedules


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($ Millions, except percentages) Free Cash Flow ($ Millions, except percentages) Controllable Working Capital NOTE: CTS believes the controllable working capital ratio is a useful measure because it provides an objective measure of the efficiency with which CTS manages its short-term capital needs. NOTE: CTS believes that free cash flow is a useful measure because it demonstrates the company’s ability to generate cash. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, information contained in the company's condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Regulation G Schedules December 31, 2024 2023 2022 Net accounts receivable $ 77.6 $ 78.6 $ 90.9 Net inventory $ 53.6 $ 60.0 $ 62.3 Accounts payable $ (42.6) $ (43.5) $ (53.2) Controllable working capital $ 88.6 $ 95.1 $ 100.0 Quarter sales $ 127.4 $ 124.7 $ 142.3 Multiplied by 4 4 4 4 Annualized sales $ 509.7 $ 498.8 $ 569.1 Controllable working capital as a % of annualized sales 17.4% 19.1% 17.6% Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 2022 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 26.0 $ 32.1 $ 99.3 $ 88.8 $ 121.2 Capital expenditures (6.1) (3.5) (18.6) (14.7) (14.3) Free cash flow $ 19.9 $ 28.6 $ 80.6 $ 74.1 $ 106.9 Operating cash flow as a percentage of net earnings 191% 209% 171% 147% 203% Operating cash flow as a percentage of adjusted EBITDA 86% 116% 85% 74% 91% Free cash flow as a percentage of adjusted net earnings 122% 195% 120% 106% 135%

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