CTS Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results

Gross margin growth from continued operational improvement

Strong new business wins

LISLE, Ill.--()--CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS) today announced second quarter 2016 results.

  • Sales were $98.7 million, up 2.1% from the first quarter of 2016 and down 1.4% from the second quarter of 2015. Second quarter of 2016 sales to automotive customers decreased 1.6% from the first quarter of 2016. The company’s single crystal acquisition, completed on March 11, 2016, added $3.1 million of sales in the second quarter of 2016. Excluding sales from the single crystal acquisition, sales of electronic components increased 2.4% from the first quarter of 2016.
  • Net earnings were $14.5 million or $0.44 per diluted share, which included a gain on the sale of the Company’s Canadian facility of $0.21 per diluted share, net of costs related to the sale. Net earnings were $19.1 million or $0.57 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015, which included $0.32 of one-time net favorable tax items and $0.05 for restructuring.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.26 per diluted share versus $0.26 in the first quarter of 2016 and $0.30 in the second quarter of 2015. The year-over-year impact on adjusted EPS was driven by higher net interest expense and a higher tax rate.
  • New business awards were $135 million in the second quarter.

“We are pleased with another strong quarter of new business awards as we make progress on our organic growth efforts,” said Kieran O’Sullivan, CEO of CTS Corporation. “On the operations front, gross margins improved both year-over-year and sequentially as we continue to focus on operational execution. The integration of our single crystal acquisition is progressing well. We also reduced our debt significantly from the first quarter when the acquisition was completed.”

2016 Guidance

Management continues to monitor trends in CTS’ end markets and reaffirms its prior guidance. Full year 2016 sales are expected to be in the range of $390 to $410 million, which includes sales related to the single crystal acquisition. Adjusted earnings per diluted share for 2016 are expected to be in the range of $0.95 to $1.06.

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 888-510-1786 (719-325-2402, if calling from outside the U.S.). The conference I.D. number is 8164150. There will be a replay of the conference call from 2:00 p.m. (EDT) today through 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, August 12, 2016. The telephone number for the replay is 888-203-1112 (719-457-0820, if calling from outside the U.S.). The access code is 8164150. 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 28, June 30,   June 28,
        2016 2015   2016 2015
Net sales $   98,693 $   100,071 $   195,398 $   198,382
Cost of goods sold       64,236   66,698     127,472   132,873  
Gross Margin 34,457 33,373 67,926 65,509
Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,764 15,224 30,411 30,935
Research and development expenses 5,967 5,487 12,130 10,686
Restructuring and impairment charges 206 2,118 206 2,856
(Gain) loss on sale of assets       (11,577 ) 2   (11,351 ) (1 )
Operating earnings 24,097 10,542 36,530 21,033
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense (1,009 ) (653 ) (1,829 ) (1,241 )
Interest income 331 853 879 1,641
Other (expense) income       (1,240 ) 117     (1,436 ) (1,570 )
Total other (expense) income       (1,918 ) 317     (2,386 ) (1,170 )
Earnings before income taxes 22,179 10,859 34,144 19,863
Income tax expense (benefit)       7,692   (8,221 )   11,794   (5,504 )
Net earnings       $   14,487   $   19,080     $   22,350   $   25,367  
Earnings per share:
Basic       $   0.44   $   0.58     $   0.68   $   0.76  
Diluted       $   0.44   $   0.57     $   0.67   $   0.75  
 
Basic weighted – average common shares outstanding: 32,759 33,080 32,695 33,243
Effect of dilutive securities       466   471     485   497  
Diluted weighted – average common shares outstanding       33,225   33,551     33,180   33,740  
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share       $   0.04   $   0.04     $   0.08   $   0.08  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of dollars)

 
            (Unaudited)  
June 30, December 31,
              2016 2015
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $   119,912 $   156,928
Accounts receivable, net 62,125 54,563
Inventories, net 25,978 24,600
Other current assets             12,457   9,863  
Total current assets 220,472 245,954
Property, plant and equipment, net 76,973 69,872
Other Assets
Prepaid pension asset 37,712 33,779
Goodwill 61,744 33,865
Other intangible assets, net 67,567 34,758
Deferred income taxes 54,212 63,809
Other             1,154   1,336  
Total other assets             222,389   167,547  
Total Assets             $   519,834   $   483,373  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 41,679 $ 40,299
Accrued payroll and benefits 8,501 7,147
Accrued liabilities             46,915   47,174  
Total current liabilities 97,095 94,620
Long-term debt 110,800 90,700
Post retirement obligations 7,105 7,230
Other long-term obligations             2,200   9,169  
Total Liabilities 217,200 201,719
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock 302,146 300,909
Additional contributed capital 39,824 41,166
Retained earnings 401,569 381,840
Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (97,649 ) (99,005 )
Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock 645,890 624,910
Treasury stock             (343,256 ) (343,256 )
Total shareholders’ equity             302,634   281,654  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity             $   519,834   $   483,373  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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, 2016   June 28, 2015   June 30, 2016   June 28, 2015
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.44 $ 0.57 $ 0.67 $ 0.75
 
Tax affected charges to reported diluted earnings per share:
Restructuring and related charges 0.05 0.07
Increase in the recognition of uncertain tax benefits 0.15 0.15
Change in treatment of certain foreign taxes (0.47 ) (0.47 )
Gain on sale of facilities, net of expenses (0.21 ) (0.21 )
Foreign currency loss 0.03 0.04
Transaction costs     0.01    
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.26   $ 0.30   $ 0.51   $ 0.50  
 

Additional Information

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

Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2016   June 28, 2015   June 30, 2016   June 28, 2015
Depreciation and amortization expense $ 4,904 $ 4,028 $ 8,925 $ 8,093
Equity-based compensation expense $ 685   $ 842   $ 967   $ 2,362
 

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.

Contacts

CTS Corporation
Ashish Agrawal, +1 630-577-8800
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ashish.Agrawal@ctscorp.com

Contacts

CTS Corporation
Ashish Agrawal, +1 630-577-8800
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ashish.Agrawal@ctscorp.com