CTS Announces Second Quarter 2019 Results
Delivering growth in a challenging environment
LISLE, Ill., July 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced second quarter 2019 results.
- Sales were $120.7 million, up 2.3% year-over-year. Sales to the transportation end market increased 8.7%, and sales to other end markets decreased 8.6%.
- Net earnings were $11.9 million or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to $7.2 million or $0.21 in the second quarter of 2018.
- Adjusted EPS was $0.40 per diluted share, up from $0.39 in the second quarter of 2018.
- Total Booked Business was $1.875 billion, up 4.2% compared to the second quarter of 2018.
“Despite a challenging first half of the year, we delivered modest revenue and profit growth,” said Kieran O’Sullivan, CEO of CTS Corporation. “The fundamentals of the business remain sound. We are prioritizing our strategic initiatives and are focused on improving operational execution.”
2019 Guidance
Management is narrowing its 2019 guidance for sales from $460 - $500 million to $470 - $490 million, and for adjusted earnings per diluted share from $1.50 - $1.70 to $1.55 - $1.65.
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 800-309-1256 (720-543-0314, if calling from outside the U.S.). The passcode is 092198. 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 8, 2019. The telephone number for the replay is 888-203-1112 (719-457-0820, if calling from outside the U.S.). The replay passcode is 9390168. 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 .
About CTS
CTS (NYSE: CTS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that Sense, Connect, and Move. The company manufactures sensors, actuators, and electronic components in North America, Europe, and Asia, and provides engineered products to customers in the aerospace/defense, industrial, medical, telecommunications/IT, and transportation markets.
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Safe Harbor
This document contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any financial or other guidance, statements that reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and any other statements that are not based solely on historical fact. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, certain assumptions and currently available information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and are based on various assumptions as to future events, the occurrence of which necessarily are subject to uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those presented in the forward-looking statements. Many of these, and other risks and uncertainties, are discussed in further detail in Item 1A. of CTS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update our forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, including market or industry changes.
Contact
Ashish Agrawal
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CTS Corporation
4925 Indiana Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
USA
Telephone: +1 (630) 577-8800
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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - UNAUDITED
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 120,684 | $ | 118,021 | $ | 238,308 | $ | 231,551 | |||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 79,480 | 76,208 | 156,490 | 151,305 | |||||||||||
| Gross Margin | 41,204 | 41,813 | 81,818 | 80,246 | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 17,036 | 19,621 | 34,597 | 36,993 | |||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 6,257 | 6,476 | 13,048 | 12,983 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 911 | 1,172 | 2,995 | 2,367 | |||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (83 | ) | — | (122 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Operating earnings | 17,083 | 14,544 | 31,300 | 27,903 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (467 | ) | (571 | ) | (933 | ) | (1,112 | ) | |||||||
| Interest income | 440 | 472 | 872 | 954 | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (1,107 | ) | (2,874 | ) | (1,010 | ) | (870 | ) | |||||||
| Total other expense, net | (1,134 | ) | (2,973 | ) | (1,071 | ) | (1,028 | ) | |||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 15,949 | 11,571 | 30,229 | 26,875 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 4,006 | 4,362 | 6,867 | 8,118 | |||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 11,943 | $ | 7,209 | $ | 23,362 | $ | 18,757 | |||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.57 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.56 | |||||||
| Basic weighted – average common shares outstanding: | 32,799 | 33,051 | 32,803 | 33,014 | |||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities | 406 | 513 | 422 | 513 | |||||||||||
| Diluted weighted – average common shares outstanding: | 33,205 | 33,564 | 33,225 | 33,527 | |||||||||||
| 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, | ||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 105,578 | $ | 100,933 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 84,876 | 79,518 | |||||
| Inventories, net | 43,154 | 43,486 | |||||
| Other current assets | 16,811 | 15,422 | |||||
| Total current assets | 250,419 | 239,359 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 99,878 | 99,401 | |||||
| Operating lease assets, net | 23,846 | — | |||||
| Other Assets | |||||||
| Prepaid pension asset | 56,331 | 54,100 | |||||
| Goodwill | 71,057 | 71,057 | |||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 56,805 | 60,180 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 19,596 | 22,201 | |||||
| Other | 2,769 | 2,043 | |||||
| Total other assets | 206,558 | 209,581 | |||||
| Total Assets | $ | 580,701 | $ | 548,341 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 50,942 | $ | 51,975 | |||
| Operating lease obligations | 2,076 | — | |||||
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 9,901 | 14,671 | |||||
| Accrued liabilities | 33,396 | 37,347 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 96,315 | 103,993 | |||||
| Long-term debt | 50,000 | 50,000 | |||||
| Long-term operating lease obligations | 24,702 | — | |||||
| Long-term pension and other post-retirement obligations | 6,363 | 6,510 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,823 | 3,990 | |||||
| Other long-term obligations | 3,953 | 5,919 | |||||
| Total Liabilities | 185,156 | 170,412 | |||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Common stock | 307,775 | 306,697 | |||||
| Additional contributed capital | 41,786 | 42,820 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 499,585 | 478,847 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (95,903 | ) | (97,739 | ) | |||
| Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock | 753,243 | 730,625 | |||||
| Treasury stock | (357,698 | ) | (352,696 | ) | |||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 395,545 | 377,929 | |||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 580,701 | $ | 548,341 | |||
CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED
Earnings Per Share
The following table reconciles GAAP diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share for the Company:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.56 | |||||||
| Tax affected charges to reported diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.06 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency loss | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.02 | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring costs of tax improvement initiatives | — | 0.01 | — | 0.02 | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring environmental charge | — | 0.02 | — | 0.02 | |||||||||||
| Non-cash pension expense | — | — | 0.01 | — | |||||||||||
| Discrete tax items | — | 0.05 | — | 0.05 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.73 | |||||||
Additional Information
The following table includes other financial information not presented in the preceding financial statements.
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 5,995 | $ | 5,478 | $ | 11,919 | $ | 10,961 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | $ | 1,579 | $ | 1,263 | $ | 2,793 | $ | 2,186 | |||||||
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.
