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CTS Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
April 30, 2021 | CTS CorporationEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
CTS Corporation announced first quarter 2021 results.
- Sales were $128.4 million, up 25% year-over-year. Sales to transportation customers increased 23%, and sales to other end markets grew 27%. The Sensor Scientific acquisition added $1.8 million of sales in the first quarter of 2021.
- Net earnings were $12.0 million or $0.37 per diluted share versus $3.8 million or $0.12 per diluted share in the first quarter of last year.
- Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.46, up from $0.19 in the first quarter of 2020.
- Free cash flow was $18.5 million, up from $7.4 million in the first quarter of 2020.
- New business wins were $156 million.
“We achieved strong results in the quarter supported by robust customer demand. I am proud of our global teams for their performance despite significant supply chain headwinds,” said Kieran O’Sullivan, CEO of CTS Corporation. “Our recently acquired business, Sensor Scientific, performed well in the quarter. Our strategic focus is on organic growth and to leverage our strong balance sheet for key acquisitions to drive long term shareholder value.”
2021 Guidance
Management remains mindful of supply chain uncertainties in this pandemic environment and is updating its 2021 guidance for sales from $430 – $490 million to $445 – $500 million, and for adjusted earnings per diluted share from $1.20 – $1.60 to $1.35 – $1.70.
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