CTS CORP
Business
CTS Corporation is a global manufacturer of sensors, connectivity components, and actuators serving OEMs and tier-one suppliers in aerospace & defense, industrial, medical, and transportation markets. Products span three categories: Sense (controls, pedals, sensors, switches, transducers), Connect (filters, capacitors, frequency control products, resistors), and Move (microactuators, rotary actuators). The company operates manufacturing facilities across North America, Asia, and Europe, distributing primarily through direct sales engineers, with secondary channels including independent distributors and manufacturers' representatives.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 541 | 515 | 550 | 587 | 513 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 333 | 327 | 360 | 376 | 328 | |
| Gross margin | 208 | 188 | 191 | 211 | 185 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 99 | 88 | 84 | 92 | 83 | |
| Research and development expenses | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | |
| Restructuring charges | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
| Operating earnings | 83 | 71 | 75 | 93 | 76 | |
| Interest expense | −4 | −4 | −3 | −2 | — | |
| Interest income | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 840,000 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 3 | −3 | −1 | −11 | −136 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 1 | −3 | 102,000 | −12 | −137 | |
| Earnings before taxes | 84 | 69 | 75 | 81 | −61 | |
| Income tax expense | 18 | 13 | 15 | 21 | −19 | |
| Net earnings | 65 | 55 | 61 | 60 | −42 | |
| Basic | 2.21 | 1.82 | 1.93 | 1.86 | −1.3 | |
| Diluted | 2.19 | 1.81 | 1.92 | 1.85 | −1.3 | |
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | |
| Effect of dilutive securities | 298,000 | 309,000 | 220,000 | 270,000 | 0 | |
| Diluted weighted - average common shares outstanding: | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
| Cash dividends declared per share | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 82 | 94 | 164 | 157 | 141 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 88 | 78 | 79 | 91 | 82 | |
| Inventories, net | 53 | 52 | 60 | 62 | 50 | |
| Other current assets | 29 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
| Total current assets | 253 | 242 | 319 | 326 | 289 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 90 | 94 | 93 | 97 | 97 | |
| Operating lease assets, net | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | |
| Goodwill | 210 | 201 | 158 | 152 | 110 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 154 | 164 | 104 | 108 | 70 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | |
| Other assets | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 2 | |
| Total other assets | 399 | 406 | 303 | 303 | 257 | |
| Total Assets | 764 | 765 | 741 | 748 | 664 | |
| Accounts payable | 48 | 43 | 43 | 53 | 56 | |
| Operating lease obligations | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 21 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | |
| Total current liabilities | 110 | 98 | 97 | 113 | 114 | |
| Long-term debt | 58 | 92 | 68 | 84 | 50 | |
| Long-term operating lease obligations | 22 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | |
| Long-term pension obligations | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 6 | |
| Other long-term obligations | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Liabilities | 213 | 237 | 214 | 242 | 201 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock | 325 | 322 | 319 | 317 | 315 | |
| Additional contributed capital | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 43 | |
| Retained earnings | 713 | 653 | 602 | 547 | 492 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 14 | −4 | 4 | −671,000 | −5 | |
| Total shareholders' equity before treasury stock | 1,096 | 1,015 | 971 | 909 | 845 | |
| Treasury stock | −544 | −487 | −444 | −403 | −381 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 552 | 528 | 527 | 506 | 464 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 764 | 765 | 741 | 748 | 664 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | 65 | 55 | 61 | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 35 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 27 | |
| Non-cash inventory charges | 0 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Pensions and other post-retirement plan expense | 168,000 | 302,000 | 135,000 | −2 | 133 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |
| Restructuring non-cash charges | 0 | — | 1 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | −412,000 | −3 | −4 | 492,000 | −31 | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability | −4 | −2 | 200,000 | — | — | |
| (Gain) loss on foreign currency hedges, net of cash | −320,000 | −575,000 | 154,000 | — | — | |
| Goodwill prior period adjustment | −2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −7 | 27,000 | 13 | −6 | −928,000 | |
| Inventories | 1 | 12 | 2 | −8 | −4 | |
| Operating lease assets | 397,000 | 4 | −4 | 1 | 2 | |
| Other assets | −3 | 2 | 767,000 | 6 | −2 | |
| Accounts payable | 4 | −2 | −10 | −2 | 3 | |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 3 | 2 | −7 | 450,000 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −545,000 | −4 | 4 | −1 | −2 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 5 | −5 | −3 | −1 | −8 | |
| Pension and other post-retirement plans | −147,000 | −227,000 | −110,000 | 33 | −287,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 102 | 98 | 89 | 121 | 86 | |
| Capital expenditures | −16 | −19 | −15 | −14 | −16 | |
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | −122 | −3 | −97 | −255,000 | |
| Short-term investments | −3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −19 | −141 | −18 | −111 | −16 | |
| Payments of long-term debt | −1,138 | −891 | −775 | −723 | −809 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt | 1,104 | 916 | 758 | 757 | 804 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −56 | −43 | −41 | −21 | −9 | |
| Dividends paid | −5 | −5 | −5 | −5 | −5 | |
| Taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants | −3 | −3 | −3 | −2 | −2 | |
| Contingent consideration payments | 0 | −1 | — | −1 | −650,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −98 | −27 | −65 | 4 | −21 | |
| Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents | 3 | −340,000 | 2 | 1 | 159,000 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −12 | −70 | 7 | 15 | 50 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes, net | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | |
| Capital expenditures incurred not paid | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Excise taxes on purchase of treasury stock incurred not paid | 517,000 | 382,000 | 359,000 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is CTS CORP's CIK number?
CTS CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000026058 (26058). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find CTS CORP's SEC filings?
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When did CTS CORP last report earnings?
CTS CORP (CTS) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 29, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-189074). This is CTS CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is CTS CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
CTS CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 29, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-189074. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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