UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For The Quarterly Period EndedSeptember 30, 20212022

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from to to

Commission File Number: 1-4639

 

CTS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

IN

 

35-0225010

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

4925 Indiana Avenue

 

 

LisleIL

 

60532

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( (630) 630) 577-8800

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, without par value

 

CTS

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YesNo

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of October 21, 2021: 32,224,552.2022: 31,879,888.

 

 


 

CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) Earnings (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and September 30, 20202021

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and September 30, 20202021

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets As of September 30, 20212022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20202021

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and September 30, 20202021

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholder'sShareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 and September 30, 20202021

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ‑ (Unaudited)

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

3633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

3634

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

3734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

3734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

3735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

3836

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

3937

 

 


2


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) EARNINGS- UNAUDITED

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net sales

 

$

122,382

 

 

$

113,777

 

 

$

380,394

 

 

$

301,049

 

 

$

151,911

 

 

$

122,382

 

 

$

444,588

 

 

$

380,394

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

76,720

 

 

 

76,871

 

 

 

244,446

 

 

 

204,677

 

 

 

98,565

 

 

 

76,720

 

 

 

285,054

 

 

 

244,446

 

Gross margin

 

 

45,662

 

 

 

36,906

 

 

 

135,948

 

 

 

96,372

 

 

 

53,346

 

 

 

45,662

 

 

 

159,534

 

 

 

135,948

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

19,922

 

 

 

16,883

 

 

 

59,184

 

 

 

48,310

 

 

 

24,003

 

 

 

19,922

 

 

 

68,029

 

 

 

59,184

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

6,454

 

 

 

5,723

 

 

 

18,170

 

 

 

18,653

 

 

 

6,207

 

 

 

6,454

 

 

 

18,695

 

 

 

18,170

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

319

 

 

 

1,041

 

 

 

551

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

492

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

1,434

 

 

 

551

 

Operating earnings

 

 

18,967

 

 

 

13,259

 

 

 

58,043

 

 

 

27,993

 

 

 

22,644

 

 

 

18,967

 

 

 

71,376

 

 

 

58,043

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(514

)

 

 

(857

)

 

 

(1,577

)

 

 

(2,617

)

 

 

(342

)

 

 

(514

)

 

 

(1,490

)

 

 

(1,577

)

Interest income

 

 

230

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

852

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

610

 

 

 

689

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

 

(108,502

)

 

 

1,617

 

 

 

(132,786

)

 

 

(109

)

Total other (expense) income, net

 

 

(108,786

)

 

 

977

 

 

 

(133,674

)

 

 

(1,874

)

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

 

 

(89,819

)

 

 

14,236

 

 

 

(75,631

)

 

 

26,119

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(25,923

)

 

 

3,163

 

 

 

(24,600

)

 

 

6,381

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$

(63,896

)

 

$

11,073

 

 

$

(51,031

)

 

$

19,738

 

Loss (earnings) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(5,171

)

 

 

(108,502

)

 

 

(10,530

)

 

 

(132,786

)

Total other expense, net

 

 

(5,346

)

 

 

(108,786

)

 

 

(11,410

)

 

 

(133,674

)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

17,298

 

 

 

(89,819

)

 

 

59,966

 

 

 

(75,631

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

5,500

 

 

 

(25,923

)

 

 

15,331

 

 

 

(24,600

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

11,798

 

 

$

(63,896

)

 

$

44,635

 

 

$

(51,031

)

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(1.97

)

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

(1.58

)

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

(1.97

)

 

$

1.39

 

 

$

(1.58

)

Diluted

 

$

(1.97

)

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

(1.58

)

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

(1.97

)

 

$

1.38

 

 

$

(1.58

)

Basic weighted – average common shares outstanding:

 

 

32,379

 

 

 

32,268

 

 

 

32,365

 

 

 

32,331

 

 

 

31,865

 

 

 

32,379

 

 

 

32,018

 

 

 

32,365

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

220

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted – average common shares outstanding:

 

 

32,379

 

 

 

32,509

 

 

 

32,365

 

 

 

32,601

 

 

 

32,090

 

 

 

32,379

 

 

 

32,238

 

 

 

32,365

 

Cash dividends declared per share

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



3


CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS UNAUDITED

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$

(63,896

)

 

$

11,073

 

 

$

(51,031

)

 

$

19,738

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

11,798

 

 

$

(63,896

)

 

$

44,635

 

 

$

(51,031

)

Other comprehensive earnings (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

(292

)

 

 

909

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

(2,861

)

 

 

1,727

 

 

 

(292

)

 

 

3,667

 

 

 

100

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

72,530

 

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

90,976

 

 

 

3,733

 

 

 

(1,835

)

 

 

72,530

 

 

 

341

 

 

 

90,976

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

(10

)

 

 

99

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(6,071

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(8,332

)

 

 

2

 

Other comprehensive earnings

 

$

72,228

 

 

$

2,247

 

 

$

91,078

 

 

$

818

 

Other comprehensive (loss) earnings

 

$

(6,179

)

 

$

72,228

 

 

$

(4,324

)

 

$

91,078

 

Comprehensive earnings

 

$

8,332

 

 

$

13,320

 

 

$

40,047

 

 

$

20,556

 

 

$

5,619

 

 

$

8,332

 

 

$

40,311

 

 

$

40,047

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


4


CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of dollars)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

128,527

 

 

$

91,773

 

 

$

147,908

 

 

$

141,465

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

78,210

 

 

 

80,981

 

 

 

97,004

 

 

 

82,191

 

Inventories, net

 

 

50,867

 

 

 

45,870

 

 

 

63,465

 

 

 

49,506

 

Other current assets

 

 

19,845

 

 

 

14,607

 

 

 

18,020

 

 

 

15,927

 

Total current assets

 

 

277,449

 

 

 

233,231

 

 

 

326,397

 

 

 

289,089

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

92,533

 

 

 

97,437

 

 

 

95,906

 

 

 

96,876

 

Operating lease assets, net

 

 

22,456

 

 

 

23,281

 

 

 

22,630

 

 

 

21,594

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid pension asset

 

 

50,638

 

 

 

56,642

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

49,382

 

Goodwill

 

 

109,798

 

 

 

109,497

 

 

 

138,945

 

 

 

109,798

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

72,236

 

 

 

79,121

 

 

 

106,207

 

 

 

69,888

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

24,663

 

 

 

24,250

 

 

 

22,992

 

 

 

25,415

 

Other

 

 

2,200

 

 

 

2,590

 

 

 

21,597

 

 

 

2,420

 

Total other assets

 

 

259,535

 

 

 

272,100

 

 

 

289,746

 

 

 

256,903

 

Total Assets

 

$

651,973

 

 

$

626,049

 

 

$

734,679

 

 

$

664,462

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

48,976

 

 

$

50,489

 

 

$

65,687

 

 

$

55,537

 

Operating lease obligations

 

 

3,354

 

 

 

3,294

 

 

 

3,532

 

 

 

3,393

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

17,069

 

 

 

12,978

 

 

 

16,979

 

 

 

18,418

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

35,673

 

 

 

38,171

 

 

 

35,741

 

 

 

36,718

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

105,072

 

 

 

104,932

 

 

 

121,939

 

 

 

114,066

 

Long-term debt

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

54,600

 

 

 

85,478

 

 

 

50,000

 

Long-term operating lease obligations

 

 

22,262

 

 

 

23,163

 

 

 

22,097

 

 

 

21,354

 

Long-term pension obligations

 

 

7,114

 

 

 

7,466

 

 

 

6,248

 

 

 

6,886

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

6,907

 

 

 

7,010

 

 

 

5,515

 

 

 

5,894

 

Other long-term obligations

 

 

3,244

 

 

 

5,196

 

 

 

2,790

 

 

 

2,684

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

194,599

 

 

 

202,367

 

 

 

244,067

 

 

 

200,884

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

314,351

 

 

 

311,190

 

 

 

316,520

 

 

 

314,620

 

Additional contributed capital

 

 

40,958

 

 

 

41,654

 

 

 

44,659

 

 

 

42,549

 

Retained earnings

 

 

484,368

 

 

 

539,281

 

 

 

533,036

 

 

 

492,242

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(4,842

)

 

 

(95,921

)

 

 

(8,849

)

 

 

(4,525

)

Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock

 

 

834,835

 

 

 

796,204

 

 

 

885,366

 

 

 

844,886

 

Treasury stock

 

 

(377,461

)

 

 

(372,522

)

 

 

(394,754

)

 

 

(381,308

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

457,374

 

 

 

423,682

 

 

 

490,612

 

 

 

463,578

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

651,973

 

 

$

626,049

 

 

$

734,679

 

 

$

664,462

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


5


CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED

(In thousands of dollars)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$

(51,031

)

 

$

19,738

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating

activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

44,635

 

 

$

(51,031

)

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating
activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

20,231

 

 

 

19,819

 

 

 

21,727

 

 

 

20,231

 

Pension and other post-retirement plan expense

 

 

131,290

 

 

 

2,023

 

Non-cash inventory charges

 

 

3,342

 

 

 

 

Pension and other post-retirement plan (income) expense

 

 

(1,866

)

 

 

131,290

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

4,106

 

 

 

2,164

 

 

 

5,807

 

 

 

4,106

 

Asset impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

1,016

 

Restructuring non-cash charges

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(34,147

)

 

 

(627

)

 

 

661

 

 

 

(34,147

)

Gain on foreign currency hedges, net of cash

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(58

)

 

 

(123

)

 

 

(27

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

2,587

 

 

 

2,085

 

 

 

(13,560

)

 

 

2,587

 

Inventories

 

 

(5,190

)

 

 

960

 

 

 

(10,386

)

 

 

(5,190

)

Operating lease assets

 

 

825

 

 

 

917

 

 

 

1,338

 

 

 

825

 

Other assets

 

 

(5,334

)

 

 

2,446

 

 

 

2,249

 

 

 

(5,334

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(1,792

)

 

 

1,423

 

 

 

11,393

 

 

 

(1,792

)

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

3,810

 

 

 

2,928

 

 

 

(2,029

)

 

 

3,810

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(841

)

 

 

(818

)

 

 

(1,492

)

 

 

(841

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(4,100

)

 

 

(4,826

)

 

 

503

 

 

 

(4,100

)

Pension and other post-retirement plans

 

 

(270

)

 

 

(193

)

 

 

33,540

 

 

 

(270

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

60,117

 

 

 

49,297

 

 

 

95,739

 

 

 

60,117

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(8,140

)

 

 

(10,441

)

 

 

(9,260

)

 

 

(8,140

)

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(255

)

 

 

 

 

 

(96,528

)

 

 

(255

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(8,395

)

 

 

(10,441

)

 

 

(105,788

)

 

 

(8,395

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

 

(597,200

)

 

 

(3,322,550

)

 

 

(517,939

)

 

 

(597,200

)

Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt

 

 

592,600

 

 

 

3,329,150

 

 

 

553,417

 

 

 

592,600

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(4,939

)

 

 

(8,080

)

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

(13,446

)

 

 

(4,939

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(3,882

)

 

 

(3,888

)

 

 

(3,855

)

 

 

(3,882

)

Payments of contingent consideration

 

 

(500

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,050

)

 

 

(500

)

Taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants

 

 

(1,490

)

 

 

(1,911

)

 

 

(1,504

)

 

 

(1,490

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(15,411

)

 

 

(7,279

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

15,623

 

 

 

(15,411

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

443

 

 

 

(78

)

 

 

869

 

 

 

443

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

36,754

 

 

 

31,499

 

 

 

6,443

 

 

 

36,754

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

91,773

 

 

 

100,241

 

 

 

141,465

 

 

 

91,773

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

128,527

 

 

$

131,740

 

 

$

147,908

 

 

$

128,527

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

1,047

 

 

$

2,124

 

 

$

1,519

 

 

$

1,307

 

Cash paid for income taxes, net

 

$

10,246

 

 

$

8,295

 

 

$

12,607

 

 

$

10,246

 

Non-cash financing and investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures incurred but not paid

 

$

1,153

 

 

$

816

 

 

$

1,925

 

 

$

1,153

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


6


CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED

(in thousands of dollars)

 

The following summarizes the changes in total equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

 

Common
Stock

 

 

Additional
Contributed
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Treasury
Stock

 

 

Total

 

Balances at December 31, 2021

 

$

314,620

 

 

$

42,549

 

 

$

492,242

 

 

$

(4,525

)

 

$

(381,308

)

 

$

463,578

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,239

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,235

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(249

)

 

 

 

 

 

(249

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,284

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,284

)

Acquired 116,176 shares of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,920

)

 

 

(3,920

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

1,876

 

 

 

(3,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,413

)

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,898

 

Balances at March 31, 2022

 

$

316,496

 

 

$

41,158

 

 

$

511,197

 

 

$

(3,445

)

 

$

(385,228

)

 

$

480,178

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,598

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

705

 

 

 

 

 

 

705

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,082

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,012

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,012

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,289

)

Acquired 216,252 shares of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,748

)

 

 

(7,748

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

6

 

 

 

(84

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(78

)

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,511

 

Balances at June 30, 2022

 

$

316,502

 

 

$

42,585

 

 

$

522,506

 

 

$

(2,670

)

 

$

(392,976

)

 

$

485,947

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,798

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,727

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,835

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,835

)

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,071

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,071

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,268

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,268

)

Acquired 52,000 shares of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,778

)

 

 

(1,778

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

18

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

2,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,104

 

Balances at September 30, 2022

 

$

316,520

 

 

$

44,659

 

 

$

533,036

 

 

$

(8,849

)

 

$

(394,754

)

 

$

490,612

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

7


CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED

(in thousands of dollars)

The following summarizes the changes in total equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021:

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Contributed

Capital

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Total

 

 

Common
Stock

 

 

Additional
Contributed
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Treasury
Stock

 

 

Total

 

Balances at December 31, 2020

 

$

311,190

 

 

$

41,654

 

 

$

539,281

 

 

$

(95,921

)

 

$

(372,522

)

 

$

423,682

 

 

$

311,190

 

 

$

41,654

 

 

$

539,281

 

 

$

(95,921

)

 

$

(372,522

)

 

$

423,682

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,990

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,422

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,294

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,294

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,294

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,294

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

1,818

 

 

 

(3,218

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,400

)

 

 

1,818

 

 

 

(3,218

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,400

)

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,180

 

Balances at March 31, 2021

 

$

313,008

 

 

$

39,616

 

 

$

549,977

 

 

$

(94,363

)

 

$

(372,522

)

 

$

435,716

 

 

$

313,008

 

 

$

39,616

 

 

$

549,977

 

 

$

(94,363

)

 

$

(372,522

)

 

$

435,716

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

875

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

 

 

 

268

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,024

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,299

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,299

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,299

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,299

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

1,333

 

 

 

(1,413

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(80

)

 

 

1,333

 

 

 

(1,413

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(80

)

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,804

 

Balances at June 30, 2021

 

$

314,341

 

 

$

40,007

 

 

$

549,553

 

 

$

(77,070

)

 

$

(372,522

)

 

$

454,309

 

 

$

314,341

 

 

$

40,007

 

 

$

549,553

 

 

$

(77,070

)

 

$

(372,522

)

 

$

454,309

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(63,896

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(63,896

)

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(63,896

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(63,896

)

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(292

)

 

 

 

 

 

(292

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(292

)

 

 

 

 

 

(292

)

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,530

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,289

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,289

)

Acquired 148,035 shares of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,939

)

 

 

(4,939

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,939

)

 

 

(4,939

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

10

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

���

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

10

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

971

 

 

 

 

 

 

971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

971

 

Balances at September 30, 2021

 

$

314,351

 

 

$

40,958

 

 

$

484,368

 

 

$

(4,842

)

 

$

(377,461

)

 

$

457,374

 

 

$

314,351

 

 

$

40,958

 

 

$

484,368

 

 

$

(4,842

)

 

$

(377,461

)

 

$

457,374

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED8

(in thousands of dollars)


The following summarizes the changes in total equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Contributed

Capital

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Total

 

Balances at December 31, 2019

 

$

307,932

 

 

$

43,689

 

 

$

509,766

 

 

$

(91,726

)

 

$

(364,442

)

 

$

405,219

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,808

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,414

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,414

)

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,285

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(139

)

 

 

 

 

 

(139

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,298

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,298

)

Acquired 220,731 shares of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,304

)

 

 

(5,304

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

2,166

 

 

 

(4,069

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,903

)

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

212

 

Balances at March 31, 2020

 

$

310,098

 

 

$

39,832

 

 

$

512,276

 

 

$

(94,994

)

 

$

(369,746

)

 

$

397,466

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,857

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

644

 

 

 

 

 

 

644

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,209

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14

)

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,292

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,292

)

Acquired 122,000 shares of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,776

)

 

 

(2,776

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

855

 

 

 

(855

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

798

 

Balances at June 30, 2020

 

$

310,953

 

 

$

39,775

 

 

$

515,841

 

 

$

(93,155

)

 

$

(372,522

)

 

$

400,892

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,073

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

909

 

 

 

 

 

 

909

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,239

 

Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

 

 

 

99

 

Cash dividends of $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,290

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,290

)

Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

23

 

 

 

(31

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8

)

Stock compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,052

 

Balances at September 30, 2020

 

$

310,976

 

 

$

40,796

 

 

$

525,624

 

 

$

(90,908

)

 

$

(372,522

)

 

$

413,966

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(in thousands except for share and per share data)

September 30, 20212022

NOTE 1 — Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by CTS Corporation (“CTS”, "we", "our", "us" or the "Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes thereto, and other information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary for a fair statement, in all material respects, of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net earnings.

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its simplification initiative to reduce the cost and complexity in accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also amends other aspects of the guidance to help simplify and promote consistent application of U.S. GAAP. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2021 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.2021.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”, which provides temporary optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting as it relates to our LIBOR indexed instruments. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022, and an entity may elect to apply ASU 2020-04 for contract modifications by Topic or Industry Subtopic as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. As a result of the reference rate reform, we have determined that we will modify our credit agreement and associated hedging relationships in order to effectively transition to an alternative reference rate prior to June 30, 2022. We continue evaluating the impact of the transition from LIBOR to an alternative reference interest rate in our financial instruments including the potential election of certain practical expedients.


NOTE 2 – Revenue Recognition

The core principle of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step process to achieve that core principle:

Identify the contract(s) with a customer
Identify the performance obligations
Determine the transaction price
Allocate the transaction price
Recognize revenue when the performance obligations are met

Identify the contract(s) with a customer

Identify the performance obligations

Determine the transaction price

Allocate the transaction price

Recognize revenue when the performance obligations are met

We recognize revenue when the performance obligations specified in our contracts have been satisfied, after considering the impact of variable consideration and other factors that may affect the transaction price. Our contracts normally contain a single performance obligation that is fulfilled on the date of delivery or shipment based on shipping terms stipulated in the contract. We usually expect payment within 30 to 90 days from the shipping date, depending on our terms with the customer. None of our contracts as of September 30, 2022 contained a significant financing component. Differences between the amount of revenue recognized and the amount invoiced, collected from, or paid to our customers are recognized as contract assets or liabilities. Contract assets will be reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable.

To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, we estimate the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing the most likely amount method based on an analysis of historical experience and current facts and circumstances, which requires significant judgment. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur.

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Disaggregated Revenue

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by the major markets we serve:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

Transportation

 

$

78,377

 

 

$

62,342

 

 

$

232,200

 

 

$

209,750

 

Industrial

 

 

43,857

 

 

 

36,356

 

 

 

125,267

 

 

 

98,433

 

Medical

 

 

16,380

 

 

 

12,409

 

 

 

49,277

 

 

 

36,487

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

 

13,297

 

 

 

11,275

 

 

 

37,844

 

 

 

35,724

 

Total

 

$

151,911

 

 

$

122,382

 

 

$

444,588

 

 

$

380,394

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

Transportation

 

$

62,342

 

 

$

65,277

 

 

$

209,750

 

 

$

164,940

 

Industrial

 

 

31,879

 

 

 

24,204

 

 

 

87,764

 

 

 

65,260

 

Medical

 

 

12,409

 

 

 

10,201

 

 

 

36,487

 

 

 

32,609

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

 

11,275

 

 

 

11,038

 

 

 

35,724

 

 

 

29,416

 

Telecom & IT

 

 

4,477

 

 

 

3,057

 

 

 

10,669

 

 

 

8,824

 

Total

 

$

122,382

 

 

$

113,777

 

 

$

380,394

 

 

$

301,049

 

NOTE 3 – Business Acquisitions

TEWA Temperature Sensors SP. Zo.o. Acquisition

On December 30, 2020,February 28, 2022, we acquired 100%100% of the outstanding shares of Sensor Scientific, Inc.TEWA Temperature Sensors SP. Zo.o. (“SSI”TEWA”). SSITEWA is a designer and manufacturer of high-quality thermistors and temperature sensor assemblies serving original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) for applications that require precision and reliability in the medical, industrial and defense markets. SSIsensors. TEWA has complementary capabilities with our existing temperature sensing platform and the acquisition expandssupports our end market diversification strategy by expanding our presence in the medical and industrial end markets. It also provides high quality ceramic processing capabilities and valuable customer partnerships that expand our temperature sensing product portfolio and build on our strategy to focus on innovative products that sense, connect and move.Europe.

The final purchase price of $24,485, which includes assumed changes in working capital, net of $10,221cash acquired of $2,945, has been allocated to the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired as of DecemberFebruary 28, 2022. The allocation of the purchase price continues to be preliminary pending the completion of the valuation of intangible assets and finalization of management's estimates. The final purchase price allocation may result in a materially different allocation than that recorded as of September 30, 2020.2022.


The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition of SSI:acquisition:

 

 

 

Consideration

Paid

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired of $470

 

$

8,221

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

2,000

 

Purchase price

 

$

10,221

 

 

 

Fair Values at
February 28, 2022

 

Current assets

 

$

5,650

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

644

 

Other assets

 

 

27

 

Goodwill

 

 

7,669

 

Intangible assets

 

 

12,503

 

Fair value of assets acquired

 

 

26,493

 

Less fair value of liabilities acquired

 

 

(2,008

)

Purchase price

 

$

24,485

 

 

 

 

Fair Values at

December 30, 2020

 

Current assets

 

$

2,551

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

67

 

Other assets

 

 

14

 

Goodwill

 

 

3,321

 

Intangible assets

 

 

5,340

 

Fair value of assets acquired

 

 

11,293

 

Less fair value of liabilities acquired

 

 

(1,072

)

Purchase price

 

$

10,221

 

Goodwill represents value the Company expects to be created by combining the operations of the acquired business with the Company's operations, including the expansion of customer relationships, access to new customers, and potential cost savings and synergies. Goodwill related to the acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

All contingent consideration is payable in cash and is based on success factors related to the integration process as well as upon the achievement of a revenue performance target through the year ending December 31, 2022, with the possibility of prorated interim payments.

The Company recorded $2,000a $1,113 step-up of inventory to its fair value as of the acquisition date fairbased on the preliminary valuation. The step-up was amortized as a non-cash charge to cost of goods sold as the acquired inventory was sold with all of it recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Intangible assets acquired have been assigned a provisional value of $12,503 with an estimated weighted average amortization period of 12 years. They are included as customer lists/relationships in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequent notes. Due to the contingent consideration based ontiming of the acquisition, the identification and valuation of all intangible assets remains incomplete; however, management used

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historical experience and projections to estimate the potential value at September 30, 2022. The amount and assumptions included above remain an estimate that will be adjusted once purchase accounting is complete.

Ferroperm Piezoceramics A/S Acquisition

On June 30, 2022, we acquired 100% of the probabilityoutstanding shares of achievingFerroperm Piezoceramics A/S (“Ferroperm”). Ferroperm specializes in the design and manufacture of high performance targets. This representspiezoceramic components for use in complex and demanding medical, industrial, and aerospace applications. Ferroperm has complementary capabilities with our existing medical diagnostics and imaging product lines. The acquisition supports our end market diversification strategy and expands our presence in European end markets.

The purchase price of $72,043, which includes assumed changes in working capital, net of cash acquired of $5,578, has been allocated to the maximum amountfair values of contingent consideration payable by the Company. This amount is also reflectedassets and liabilities acquired as an addition toof June 30, 2022. The allocation of the purchase price continues to be preliminary pending the completion of the valuation of intangible assets and will be evaluated quarterly. Refer to Note 17 for further information on contingent consideration.finalization of management's estimates. The final purchase price allocation may result in a materially different allocation than that recorded as of September 30, 2022.

The following table summarizes the carrying amountsconsideration paid and weighted average livesthe fair values of the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

 

 

Fair Values at
June 30, 2022

 

Accounts Receivable

 

$

3,073

 

Inventory

 

 

6,848

 

Other current assets

 

 

1,001

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

3,953

 

Other assets

 

 

158

 

Goodwill

 

 

24,298

 

Intangible assets

 

 

36,448

 

Fair value of assets acquired

 

 

75,779

 

Less fair value of liabilities acquired

 

 

(3,736

)

Purchase price

 

$

72,043

 

Goodwill represents value the Company expects to be created by combining the operations of the acquired business with the Company's operations, including the expansion of customer relationships, access to new customers, and potential cost savings and synergies. Goodwill related to the acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The Company recorded a $3,012 step-up of inventory to its fair value as of the acquisition date based on the preliminary valuation. The step-up is being amortized as a non-cash charge to cost of goods sold as the acquired inventory is sold with $2,229 recognized in the third quarter of 2022 and the remaining is expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Intangible assets acquired have been assigned a provisional value of $36,448 with an estimated weighted average amortization period of 12 years. They are included as customer lists/relationships in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequent notes. Due to the timing of the acquisition, the identification and valuation of all intangible assets:assets remains incomplete; however, management used historical experience and projections to estimate the potential value at September 30, 2022. The amount and assumptions included above remain an estimate that will be adjusted once purchase accounting is complete.

 

 

Carrying

Value

 

 

Weighted

Average

Amortization

Period

 

Customer lists/relationships

 

$

5,200

 

 

 

11.0

 

Technology and other intangibles

 

 

140

 

 

 

3.0

 

Total

 

$

5,340

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 4 – Accounts Receivable, net

The components of accounts receivable, net are as follows:

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Accounts receivable, gross

 

$

79,628

 

 

$

81,745

 

 

$

98,388

 

 

$

83,848

 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(1,418

)

 

 

(764

)

 

 

(1,384

)

 

 

(1,657

)

Accounts receivable, net

 

$

78,210

 

 

$

80,981

 

 

$

97,004

 

 

$

82,191

 

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NOTE 5 – Inventories, net

Inventories, net consists of the following:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Finished goods

 

$

13,539

 

 

$

11,955

 

Work-in-process

 

 

22,328

 

 

 

18,878

 

Raw materials

 

 

38,460

 

 

 

28,078

 

Less: Inventory reserves

 

 

(10,862

)

 

 

(9,405

)

Inventories, net

 

$

63,465

 

 

$

49,506

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Finished goods

 

$

11,194

 

 

$

10,647

 

Work-in-process

 

 

18,725

 

 

 

16,927

 

Raw materials

 

 

30,637

 

 

 

24,893

 

Less: Inventory reserves

 

 

(9,689

)

 

 

(6,597

)

Inventories, net

 

$

50,867

 

 

$

45,870

 

NOTE 6 – Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment, net is comprised of the following:

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Land and land improvements

 

$

1,095

 

 

$

1,095

 

 

$

1,100

 

 

$

1,095

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

69,463

 

 

 

69,360

 

 

 

71,644

 

 

 

69,614

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

239,329

 

 

 

233,743

 

 

 

253,659

 

 

 

247,708

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(217,354

)

 

 

(206,761

)

 

 

(230,497

)

 

 

(221,541

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

92,533

 

 

$

97,437

 

 

$

95,906

 

 

$

96,876

 

 

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and September 30, 20202021 was $13,166$13,548 and $13,003,$13,166, respectively.

NOTE 7 – Retirement Plans

Pension Plans

Net pension (income) expense for our domestic and foreign plans included in other (expense) income,expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings is as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net pension expense

 

$

107,447

 

 

$

666

 

 

$

131,227

 

 

$

1,996

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net pension (income) expense

 

$

(2,076

)

 

$

107,447

 

 

$

(1,944

)

 

$

131,227

 

 

The components of net pension (income) expense for our domestic and foreign plans include the following:

 

 

 

Domestic Pension Plans

 

 

Foreign Pension Plans

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Service cost

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

6

 

Interest cost

 

 

5

 

 

 

385

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Expected return on plan assets(1)

 

 

(2,139

)

 

 

429

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Amortization of loss

 

 

8

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

43

 

Settlement charges

 

 

 

 

 

106,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (income) expense, net

 

$

(2,126

)

 

$

107,397

 

 

$

50

 

 

$

50

 

 

 

Domestic Pension Plans

 

 

Foreign Pension Plans

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Service cost

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

8

 

Interest cost

 

 

385

 

 

 

1,443

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

6

 

Expected return on plan assets(1)

 

 

429

 

 

 

(2,454

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Amortization of loss

 

 

377

 

 

 

1,622

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

44

 

Settlement charges

 

 

106,206

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Total expense, net

 

$

107,397

 

 

$

611

 

 

$

50

 

 

$

55

 

(1)
Expected return on plan assets is net of expected investment expenses and certain administrative expenses.

(1)

Expected return on plan assets is net of expected investment expenses and certain administrative expenses.

 


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Domestic Pension Plans

 

 

Foreign Pension Plans

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Service cost

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

18

 

Interest cost

 

 

15

 

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

Expected return on plan assets(1)

 

 

(2,139

)

 

 

(1,742

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(9

)

Amortization of loss

 

 

24

 

 

 

3,694

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

129

 

Settlement charges

 

 

 

 

 

126,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (income) expense, net

 

$

(2,100

)

 

$

131,077

 

 

$

156

 

 

$

150

 

 

 

 

Domestic Pension Plans

 

 

Foreign Pension Plans

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Service cost

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

23

 

Interest cost

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

4,329

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

19

 

Expected return on plan assets(1)

 

 

(1,742

)

 

 

(7,362

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(10

)

Amortization of loss

 

 

3,694

 

 

 

4,866

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

131

 

Settlement charges

 

 

126,269

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Total expense, net

 

$

131,077

 

 

$

1,833

 

 

$

150

 

 

$

163

 

(1)
Expected return on plan assets is net of expected investment expenses and certain administrative expenses.

(1)

Expected return on plan assets is net of expected investment expenses and certain administrative expenses.

In February 2020, the CTS Board of Directors authorized management to explore termination of the U.S.-based pension plan ("Plan"), subject to certain conditions. On June 1, 2020, we entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Plan whereby we set an effective termination date for the Plan of July 31, 2020. In February 2021, we received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service that allowed us to proceed with the termination process for the Plan. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company offered the option of receiving a lump sum payment to eligible participants with vested qualified Plan benefits in lieu of receiving monthly annuity payments. Approximately 365participants elected to receive the settlement, and lump sum payments of approximately $35,594 were made from Plan assets to these participants in June 2021.

As required under U.S. GAAP, the Company recognizes a settlement gain or loss when the aggregate amount of lump-sum distributions to participants equals or exceeds the sum of the service and interest cost components of the net periodic pension cost. The amount of settlement gain or loss recognized is the pro rata amount of the existing unrealized gain or loss immediately prior to the settlement. In general, both the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets are required to be remeasured in order to determine the settlement gain or loss.

Upon the partial settlement of the pension liability due to the lump sum offering in the second quarter of 2021, the Company recognized a non-cash and non-operating settlement charge of $20,063$20,063 related to pension losses, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other (income) expenseincome (expense) in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings.

On July 29, 2021, the Plan purchased a group annuity contract that transferred our benefit obligations for approximately 2,700 CTS participants and beneficiaries in the United States (“Transferred Participants”). As part of the purchase of the group annuity contract, Plan benefit obligations and related annuity administration services for Transferred Participants were irrevocably assumed and guaranteed by the insurance company effective as of August 3, 2021. There will be no change to pension benefits for Transferred Participants. The purchase of the group annuity contract was fully funded directly by Plan assets.

As a result of the final settlement of the pension liability with the purchase of annuities, we reclassified the remaining related unrecognized pension losses of $106,206$106,206 that were previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a non-cash and non-operating settlement charge in the third quarter of 2021.

In January 2022, we transferred approximately $17,500 of funds from Plan assets to a qualified replacement plan (“QRP”) managed by the Company. The QRP requires that these assets be used to fund future annual Company contributions to our U.S. 401(k) program. The remaining Plan assets were transferred to the Company in the third quarter of 2022 as part of the final termination process. Approximately $34,016 was transferred to the Company, which resulted in $6,803 of excise tax being recorded during the quarter. The excise tax was recorded as Other Expense in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings.

The Plan assets of $50,638Earnings and remained in Accounts Payable in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021, will remain in the Plan until final administrative tasks are completed. This process is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022, whereby the Plan assets will liquidate and revert to CTS. At that time, the funds will be subject to income and excise taxes. We continue to evaluate potential plans to optimize tax implications as well as the use of the surplus cash.2022.


Other Post-retirement Benefit Plan

Net post-retirement expense for our other post-retirement plan includes the following components:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Service cost

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Interest cost

 

 

26

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

78

 

 

 

63

 

Amortization of gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expense, net

 

$

26

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

78

 

 

$

63

 

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Defined Contribution Plans

We sponsor a 401(k) plan that covers substantially all of our U.S. employees as well as offer similar defined contribution plans at certain foreign locations. In the third quarter of 2022, our investment committee, in consultation with the plan’s advisors, determined the 401(k) plan’s position in CTS stock would be liquidated and funds would be reinvested in other investments. CTS stock represented approximately 2% of the 401(k) plan’s investments as of December 31, 2021. The process is expected to begin and to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Service cost

 

$

0

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

1

 

Interest cost

 

 

20

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

90

 

Amortization of gain

 

 

0

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(64

)

Total expense, net

 

$

20

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

63

 

 

$

27

 

NOTE 8 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets, net consist of the following components:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Amount

 

Customer lists/relationships

 

$

141,339

 

 

$

(54,569

)

 

$

86,770

 

Technology and other intangibles

 

 

47,441

 

 

 

(28,004

)

 

 

19,437

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

$

188,780

 

 

$

(82,573

)

 

$

106,207

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended
   September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

3,262

 

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended
   September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

8,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net Amount

 

Customer lists/relationships

 

$

96,889

 

 

$

(49,213

)

 

$

47,676

 

Technology and other intangibles

 

 

47,441

 

 

 

(25,229

)

 

 

22,212

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

$

144,330

 

 

$

(74,442

)

 

$

69,888

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended
   September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

$

2,348

 

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended
   September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

$

7,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Gross

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Amount

 

Customer lists/relationships

 

$

96,889

 

 

$

(47,790

)

 

$

49,099

 

Technology and other intangibles

 

 

47,441

 

 

 

(24,304

)

 

 

23,137

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

$

144,330

 

 

$

(72,094

)

 

$

72,236

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended

   September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,348

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended

   September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Gross

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Amount

 

Customer lists/relationships

 

$

97,355

 

 

$

(44,002

)

 

$

53,353

 

Technology and other intangibles

 

 

47,301

 

 

 

(21,533

)

 

 

25,768

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

$

144,656

 

 

$

(65,535

)

 

$

79,121

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended

   September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,253

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended

   September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,816

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining amortization expense for other intangible assets as of September 30, 20212022 is as follows:

 

 

Amortization
expense

 

2022

 

$

3,316

 

2023

 

 

10,825

 

2024

 

 

10,663

 

2025

 

 

10,441

 

2026

 

 

10,407

 

Thereafter

 

 

60,555

 

Total amortization expense

 

$

106,207

 

Goodwill

 

 

Amortization

expense

 

2021

 

$

2,348

 

2022

 

 

9,176

 

2023

 

 

7,170

 

2024

 

 

7,008

 

2025

 

 

6,787

 

Thereafter

 

 

39,747

 

Total amortization expense

 

$

72,236

 

Goodwill

Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

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Total

 

Goodwill as of December 31, 2021

 

$

109,798

 

     Increase from acquisitions

 

 

31,967

 

     Foreign exchange impact

 

 

(2,820

)

Goodwill as of September 30, 2022

 

$

138,945

 


 

 

Total

 

Goodwill as of December 31, 2020

 

$

109,497

 

     Decrease from purchase accounting adjustments

 

 

(129

)

     Increase due to acquisition

 

 

430

 

Goodwill as of September 30, 2021

 

$

109,798

 

In addition to the purchase accounting adjustments from the SSI transaction, goodwill increased due to an acquisition completed during the second quarter. The purchase price was approximately $510, with $255 paid in the second quarter of 2021 and an additional $255 to be paid in the second quarter of 2022.

NOTE 9 – Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities

Restructuring charges are reported as a separate line within operating earnings in the Condensed Consolidated StatementsStatement of (Loss) Earnings.

Total restructuring charges are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

Restructuring charges

 

$

319

 

 

$

1,041

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

Restructuring charges

 

$

492

 

 

$

319

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

Restructuring charges

 

$

1,434

 

 

$

551

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

Restructuring charges

 

$

551

 

 

$

1,416

 

September 2020 Plan

In September 2020, we initiated a restructuring plan focused on optimizing our manufacturing footprint and improving operational efficiency by better utilizing our systems capabilities (the "September 2020 Plan"). This plan includes transitioning certain administrative functions to a shared service center, realignment of manufacturing locations, and certain other efficiency improvement actions. The restructuring cost of the September 2020 Plan is now estimated to be in the range of $3,500$3,500 to $4,500,$4,500, including workforce reduction charges, building and equipment relocation charges and other contract and asset-related costs. We have incurred $1,397$1,793 in program costs to date. There were 0 substantial restructuring charges under the September 2020 PlanWe recorded $238 and $396 in workforce reduction costs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022, respectively, under the 2020 Plan. Due to the robust market demand and COVID-19 limitations, some projects have been delayed. The total restructuring liability associated with these actions was $396 as of September 30, 2022. There was 0 restructuringno liability related to the September 2020 Plan as of September 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2020 the liability related to the September 2020 Plan was  $512.2021.

June 2016 Plan

In June 2016, we announced plans to restructure operations by phasing out production at our Elkhart, Indiana facility and transitioning it into a research and development center supporting our global operations (the "June 2016 Plan"). Additional organizational changes were also implemented in various other locations. In 2017, we revised the June 2016 Plan to include an additional $1,100 in planned costs related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters in Lisle, Illinois and our plant in Bolingbrook, Illinois, both of which have now been consolidated into a single facility. These restructuring actions were completed as of March 31, 2021.

April 2014 Plan

In April 2014, we announced plans to restructure our operations and consolidate our Canadian operations into other existing facilities as part of our overall plan to simplify our business model and rationalize our global footprint (the “April 2014 Plan”). These restructuring actions were substantially completed during 2015 and the remaining liability was settled in the second quarter of 2021.


Other Restructuring Activities

From time to time we undertake other restructuring activities that are not part of a formal plan. Charges associated with theseDuring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we incurred restructuring activities primarily relate to workforce reduction costs.charges of $252 and $1,034, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred restructuring charges of $319$319 and $582, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred restructuring charges of $33 and $440,$582, respectively. The total restructuring liability associated with these actions was $263$588 at September 30, 20212022 and $9$962 at December 31, 2020.2021.

The following table displays the restructuring liability activity included in accrued expenses and other liabilities for all plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:2022:

 

Restructuring liability at January 1, 2021

 

$

1,363

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

551

 

Cost paid

 

 

(1,466

)

Other activity(1)

 

 

(185

)

Restructuring liability at September 30, 2021

 

$

263

 

Restructuring liability at January 1, 2022

 

$

962

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

1,434

 

Cost paid

 

 

(1,412

)

Restructuring liability at September 30, 2022

 

$

984

 

 

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(1)

Other activity includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges that do not flow through restructuring expense.

NOTE 10 – Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

The components of accrued expenses and other liabilities are as follows:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Accrued product related costs

 

$

3,068

 

 

$

3,188

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

9,118

 

 

 

6,761

 

Accrued property and other taxes

 

 

1,916

 

 

 

2,370

 

Accrued professional fees

 

 

2,031

 

 

 

1,629

 

Accrued customer related liabilities

 

 

3,261

 

 

 

3,254

 

Dividends payable

 

 

1,274

 

 

 

1,289

 

Remediation reserves

 

 

10,635

 

 

 

10,979

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

437

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

4,438

 

 

 

6,811

 

Total accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

35,741

 

 

$

36,718

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Accrued product related costs

 

$

3,430

 

 

$

4,470

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

6,213

 

 

 

7,320

 

Accrued property and other taxes

 

 

1,892

 

 

 

2,478

 

Accrued professional fees

 

 

1,594

 

 

 

1,663

 

Accrued customer related liabilities

 

 

4,459

 

 

 

3,815

 

Dividends payable

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

1,291

 

Remediation reserves

 

 

9,994

 

 

 

10,642

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

684

 

 

 

671

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

6,115

 

 

 

5,821

 

Total accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

35,673

 

 

$

38,171

 

NOTE 11 – Commitments and Contingencies

Certain processes in the manufacture of our current and past products create by-products classified as hazardous waste. We have been notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, and in some cases, groups of potentially responsible parties, that we may be potentially liable for environmental contamination at several sites currently and formerly owned or operated by us. NaNTwo of those sites, Asheville, North Carolina and Mountain View, California, are designated National Priorities List sites under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program. We accrue a liability for probable remediation activities, claims and proceedings against us with respect to environmental matters if the amount can be reasonably estimated, and provide disclosures including the nature of a loss whenever it is probable or reasonably possible that a potentially material loss may have occurred but cannot be estimated. We record contingent loss accruals on an undiscounted basis.


A roll-forward of remediation reserves included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is comprised of the following:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

10,979

 

 

$

10,642

 

Remediation expense

 

 

1,710

 

 

 

2,254

 

Net remediation payments

 

 

(2,080

)

 

 

(1,929

)

Other activity(1)

 

 

26

 

 

 

12

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$

10,635

 

 

$

10,979

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

10,642

 

 

$

11,444

 

Remediation expense

 

 

848

 

 

 

2,769

 

Net remediation payments

 

 

(1,508

)

 

 

(3,639

)

Other activity(1)

 

 

12

 

 

 

68

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$

9,994

 

 

$

10,642

 

(1)
Other activity includes currency translation adjustments not recorded through remediation expense.

(1)

Other activity includes currency translation adjustments not recorded through remediation expense.

Unrelated to the environmental claims described above, certain other legal claims are pending against us with respect to matters arising out of the ordinary conduct of our business.

We provide product warranties when we sell our products and accrue for estimated liabilities at the time of sale. Warranty estimates are forecasts based on the best available information and historical claims experience. We accrue for specific warranty claims if we believe that the facts of a specific claim make it probable that a liability in excess of our historical experience has been or will be incurred, and provide disclosures for specific claims whenever it is reasonably possible that a material loss may be incurred which cannot be estimated.

We cannot provide assurance that the ultimate disposition of environmental, legal, and product warranty claims will not materially exceed the amount of our accrued losses and adversely impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Our accrued liabilities and disclosures will be adjusted accordingly if additional information becomes available in the future.

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NOTE 12 - Debt

Long-term debt wasis comprised of the following:

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Total credit facility

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

400,000

 

 

$

400,000

 

Balance outstanding

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

54,600

 

 

 

85,478

 

 

 

50,000

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

1,740

 

 

 

1,740

 

 

 

1,640

 

 

 

1,740

 

Amount available, subject to covenant restrictions

 

$

248,260

 

 

$

243,660

 

 

$

312,882

 

 

$

348,260

 

Weighted-average interest rate

 

 

1.18

%

 

 

1.92

%

 

 

2.22

%

 

 

1.16

%

Commitment fee percentage per annum

 

 

0.20

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

On February 12, 2019,December 15, 2021, we entered into ana second amended and restated five-year Credit Agreement credit agreement with a group of banks (the "Credit Agreement"“Revolving Credit Facility”) to extend(i) increase the term of the facility. The Credit Agreement provides for a revolvingtotal credit facility of $300,000,to $400,000, which may be increased by $150,000$200,000 at the request of the Company, subject to the administrative agent's approval.approval, (ii) extend the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from February 12, 2024 to December 15, 2026, (iii) replace LIBOR with SOFR as the primary reference rate used to calculate interest on the loans under the Revolving Credit Facility, (iv) increase available sublimits for letters of credit, and swingline loans as well as providing for additional alternative currency borrowing capabilities, and (v) modify the financial and non-financial covenants to provide the Company additional flexibility.

Borrowings in U.S. dollars under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at a per annum rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR rate (but not less than 0.0%), plus the Term SOFR adjustment, and plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.00% to 1.75%, based on our net leverage ratio. Similarly, borrowings of alternative currencies under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest equal to a defined risk-free reference rate, plus the applicable risk-free rate adjustment and plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.00% to 1.75%, based on our net leverage ratio.

The revolving credit facilityRevolving Credit Facility includes a swing line sublimit of $15,000$20,000 and a letter of credit sublimit of $10,000. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at the base rate defined in the Credit Agreement.$20,000. We also pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility.Revolving Credit Facility. The commitment fee ranges from 0.20%0.175% to 0.30%0.25% based on our totalnet leverage ratio.

The Revolving Credit AgreementFacility requires, among other things,in addition to customary representations and warranties, that we comply with a maximum totalnet leverage ratio and a minimum fixed chargeinterest coverage ratio. Failure to comply with these covenants could reduce the borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility.Revolving Credit Facility. We were compliantin compliance with all debt covenants at September 30, 2021.2022. The Revolving Credit AgreementFacility requires that we deliver quarterly financial statements, annual financial statements, auditor certifications, and compliance certificates within a specified number of days after the end of a quarter and year. Additionally, itthe Revolving Credit Facility contains restrictions limiting our ability to: dispose of assets; incur certain additional debt; repay other debt or amend subordinated debt instruments; create liens on assets; make investments, loans or advances; make acquisitions or engage in mergers or consolidations; engage in certain transactions with our subsidiaries and affiliates; and make stock repurchases and dividend payments. Interest rates on the credit facility fluctuate based upon LIBOR and the Company’s quarterly total leverage ratio.

We have debt issuance costs related to our long-term debt that are being amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the debt.debt, which approximates the effective interest method. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $48 and $145, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $42and 2020 was approximately $42 and $42 and $126 and $126,$126, respectively. These costs are included in interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings.

We use interest rate swaps to convert the revolving credit facility's variable rate of interest into a fixed rate on a portion of the debt as described more fully in Note 13 "Derivative Financial Instruments". These swaps are treated as cash flow hedges and consequently, the changes in fair value were recorded in other comprehensive earnings.

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments

Our earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We selectively use derivative financial instruments including foreign currency forward contracts andas well as interest rate and cross-currency swaps to manage our exposure to these risks.

The use of derivative financial instruments exposes the Company to credit risk, which relates to the risk of nonperformance by a counterparty to the derivative contracts. We manage our credit risk by entering into derivative contracts with only highly rated financial institutions and by using netting agreements.

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The effective portion of derivative gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeloss until the hedged transaction affects earnings upon settlement, at which time they are reclassified to cost of goods sold or net sales. If it is probable that


an anticipated hedged transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period, we reclassify the gains or losses related to that hedge from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeloss to other expense,income (expense), net.

We assess hedge effectiveness qualitatively by verifying that the critical terms of the hedging instrument and the forecasted transaction continue to match, and that there have been no adverse developments that have increased the risk that the counterparty will default. NaNNo recognition of ineffectiveness was recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022.

Foreign Currency Hedges

We use forward contracts to mitigate currency risk related to a portion of our forecasted foreign currency revenues and costs. The currency forward contracts are designed as cash flow hedges and are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

We continue to monitor the Company’s overall currency exposure and may elect to add cash flow hedges in the future. At September 30, 2021,2022, we had a net unrealized gain of $388$616 in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, $520of which $385 is expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. At September 30, 2020, we had a net unrealized loss of $458 in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding was $6,282$14,701 at September 30, 2021.2022.

Interest Rate Swaps

We use interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our revolving credit facility’sRevolving Credit Facility’s outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest to a fixed rate. As of September 30, 2021,2022, we have agreements to fix interest rates on $50,000$50,000 of long-term debt through February 2024.until December 2026. The difference to be paid or received under the terms of the swap agreements will be recognized as an adjustment to interest expense when settled.

These swaps are treated as cash flow hedges and consequently, the changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive (loss) income. The estimated net amount of the existing lossesgains that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income that are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is approximately $527.$968.

Cross-Currency Swap

The Company has operations and investments in various international locations and is subject to risks associated with changing foreign exchange rates. In order to hedge the Krone-based purchase price of the Ferroperm acquisition, the Company entered into a cross currency interest rate swap agreement on June 27, 2022 that synthetically swapped $25,000 of variable rate debt to Krone denominated variable rate debt. Upon completion of the Ferroperm acquisition on June 30, 2022, the transaction was designated as a net investment hedge for accounting purposes and will mature on June 30, 2027.

Accordingly, any gains or losses on this derivative instrument will be included in the foreign currency translation component of other comprehensive income until the net investment is sold, diluted or liquidated. At September 30, 2022 we had a net unrealized gain of $1,561 in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. Interest payments received for the cross currency swap are excluded from the net investment hedge effectiveness assessment and are recorded in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The assumptions used in measuring fair value of the cross currency swap are considered level 2 inputs, which are based upon the Krone to United States Dollar exchange rate market.

Prior to designation as a net investment hedge, a gain of $111 was recorded in other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings during the second quarter of 2022.

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The location and fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021,2022, are shown in the following table:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest rate swaps reported in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

(684

)

 

$

(671

)

Interest rate swaps reported in other long-term obligations

 

$

(726

)

 

$

(1,546

)

Foreign currency hedges reported in other current assets

 

$

474

 

 

$

1,125

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Interest rate swaps reported in Other current assets

 

$

1,258

 

 

$

 

Interest rate swaps reported in Other assets

 

$

2,072

 

 

$

 

Interest rate swaps reported in Accrued Expenses and other liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

(437

)

Interest rate swaps reported in Other long-term obligations

 

$

 

 

$

(353

)

Foreign currency hedges reported in Other current assets

 

$

789

 

 

$

135

 

Net investment hedge reported in Other assets

 

$

1,675

 

 

$

 

 

The Company has elected to net its foreign currency derivative assets and liabilities in the balance sheet in accordance with ASC 210-20 (Balance Sheet, Offsetting). On a gross basis, there were foreign currency derivative assets of $474$789 and foreign currency derivative liabilities of $0$0 at September 30, 2021.2022.


The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

0

 

 

$

(78

)

 

$

0

 

 

$

(5

)

Cost of goods sold

 

 

442

 

 

 

(407

)

 

 

992

 

 

 

(678

)

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(5

)

Total gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings

 

 

442

 

 

 

(485

)

 

 

992

 

 

 

(688

)

Gain recognized in other expense for hedge ineffectiveness

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

3

 

Total derivative gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts recognized in earnings

 

$

442

 

 

$

(485

)

 

$

992

 

 

$

(685

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Expense) recorded in Interest expense

 

$

(191

)

 

$

(171

)

 

$

(554

)

 

$

(242

)

Total gains (losses) on derivatives

 

$

251

 

 

$

(656

)

 

$

438

 

 

$

(927

)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Foreign Exchange Contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

216

 

 

 

442

 

 

 

524

 

 

 

992

 

Total gain reclassified from AOCI to earnings

 

 

216

 

 

 

442

 

 

 

524

 

 

 

992

 

Total derivative gain on foreign exchange contracts recognized in earnings

 

$

216

 

 

$

442

 

 

$

524

 

 

$

992

 

Interest Rate Swaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (expense) recorded in Interest expense

 

$

79

 

 

$

(191

)

 

$

(194

)

 

$

(554

)

Cross-Currency Swap:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (expense) recorded in Interest expense

 

$

175

 

 

$

 

 

$

175

 

 

$

 

Total net gains on derivatives

 

$

470

 

 

$

251

 

 

$

505

 

 

$

438

 

Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedges

In the second quarter of 2022, the Company used derivative contracts to manage foreign currency exchange risk related to funds to be used for the purchase price of the Ferroperm acquisition. These contracts were not designated as hedges and therefore changes in the fair values of these instruments were recognized directly in earnings. All contracts were settled in conjunction with the closing of the Ferroperm acquisition. As a result of these contracts, the Company recognized a $1,776 loss in other expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings during the second quarter of 2022.

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NOTE 14 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeLoss

Shareholders’ equity includes certain items classified as accumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeloss (“AOCI”) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, including:

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges relate to interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our Revolving Credit Facility's outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest into a fixed rate, foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge our exposure to changes in exchange rates affecting certain revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies, as well as a cross-currency swap that synthetically converts our U.S. Dollar variable rate debt to Krone denominated variable rate debt. These hedges are designated as cash flow hedges, and we have deferred income statement recognition of gains and losses until the hedged transactions occur, at which time amounts are reclassified into earnings. Further information related to our derivative financial instruments is included in Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Note 17 – Fair Value Measurements.
Unrealized gains (losses) on pension obligations are deferred from income statement recognition until the gains or losses are realized. Amounts reclassified to income from AOCI are included in net periodic pension income (expense). Further information related to our pension obligations is included in Note 7 – Retirement Plans.
Cumulative translation adjustments relate to our non-U.S. subsidiary companies that have designated a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar. We are required to translate the subsidiary functional currency financial statements to dollars using a combination of historical, period-end, and average foreign exchange rates. This combination of rates creates the foreign currency translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income.

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges relate to interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our revolving credit facility's outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest into a fixed rate and foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge our exposure to changes in exchange rates affecting certain revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies. These hedges are designated as cash flow hedges, and we have deferred income statement recognition of gains and losses until the hedged transactions occur, at which time amounts are reclassified into earnings. Further information related to our derivative financial instruments is included in Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Note 17 – Fair Value Measurements.

Unrealized gains (losses) on pension obligations are deferred from income statement recognition until the gains or losses are realized. Amounts reclassified to income from AOCI are included in net periodic pension income (expense). Further information related to our pension obligations is included in Note 7 – Retirement Plans.

Cumulative translation adjustments relate to our non-U.S. subsidiary companies that have designated a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. We are required to translate the subsidiary functional currency financial statements to dollars using a combination of historical, period-end, and average foreign exchange rates. This combination of rates creates the foreign currency translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income.

Changes in exchange rates between the functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated are foreign exchange transaction gains or losses. Transaction losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 were $(1,011)$451 and $(1,412)$3,980, respectively, and transaction gainsrespectively. Transaction losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 were $2,326$1,011 and $1,947, respectively, which$1,412, respectively. The impact of these changes have been included in other income (expense) income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings.


The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeloss for the three months ended September 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

Reclassified

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

Recognized

 

 

from AOCI

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

in OCI

 

 

to Earnings

 

 

2022

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

$

1,884

 

 

$

2,539

 

 

$

(295

)

 

$

4,128

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(431

)

 

 

(585

)

 

 

68

 

 

 

(948

)

Net

 

 

1,453

 

 

 

1,954

 

 

 

(227

)

 

 

3,180

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(504

)

 

 

161

 

 

 

(1,954

)

 

 

(2,297

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

674

 

 

 

(492

)

 

 

450

 

 

 

632

 

Net

 

 

170

 

 

 

(331

)

 

 

(1,504

)

 

 

(1,665

)

Cumulative translation adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(4,293

)

 

 

(6,071

)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,364

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

 

(4,293

)

 

 

(6,071

)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,364

)

Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(2,670

)

 

$

(4,448

)

 

$

(1,731

)

 

$

(8,849

)

20


The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) Loss

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

Reclassified

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Reclassified

 

As of

 

 

June 30,

 

 

Recognized

 

 

from AOCI

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

Recognized

 

from AOCI

 

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

in OCI

 

 

to Earnings

 

 

2021

 

 

2021

 

 

in OCI

 

 

to Earnings

 

 

2021

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

$

(529

)

 

$

(128

)

 

$

(251

)

 

$

(908

)

 

$

(529

)

 

$

(128

)

 

$

(251

)

 

$

(908

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

123

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

210

 

Net

 

 

(406

)

 

 

(99

)

 

 

(193

)

 

 

(698

)

 

 

(406

)

 

 

(99

)

 

 

(193

)

 

 

(698

)

Changes in unrealized pension cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(104,052

)

 

 

(5,450

)

 

 

106,622

 

 

 

(2,880

)

 

 

(104,052

)

 

 

(5,450

)

 

 

106,622

 

 

 

(2,880

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

29,411

 

 

 

1,254

 

 

 

(29,896

)

 

 

769

 

 

 

29,411

 

 

 

1,254

 

 

 

(29,896

)

 

 

769

 

Net

 

 

(74,641

)

 

 

(4,196

)

 

 

76,726

 

 

 

(2,111

)

 

 

(74,641

)

 

 

(4,196

)

 

 

76,726

 

 

 

(2,111

)

Cumulative translation adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(2,023

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,033

)

 

 

(2,023

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,033

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

 

(2,023

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,033

)

Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(77,070

)

 

$

(4,305

)

 

$

76,533

 

 

$

(4,842

)

 

$

(77,070

)

 

$

(4,305

)

 

$

76,533

 

 

$

(4,842

)

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeloss for the threenine months ended September 30, 2020,2022, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) Loss

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

Reclassified

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Reclassified

 

As of

 

 

June 30,

 

 

Recognized

 

 

from AOCI

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

Recognized

 

from AOCI

 

September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

in OCI

 

 

to Earnings

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

in OCI

 

 

to Earnings

 

 

2022

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

$

(4,239

)

 

$

525

 

 

$

656

 

 

$

(3,058

)

 

$

(635

)

 

$

5,093

 

 

 

(330

)

 

$

4,128

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

978

 

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

706

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

(1,171

)

 

 

76

 

 

 

(948

)

Net

 

 

(3,261

)

 

 

403

 

 

 

506

 

 

 

(2,352

)

 

 

(488

)

 

 

3,922

 

 

 

(254

)

 

 

3,180

 

Changes in unrealized pension cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(120,906

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,606

 

 

 

(119,300

)

 

 

(2,744

)

 

 

2,139

 

 

 

(1,692

)

 

 

(2,297

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

33,278

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(367

)

 

 

32,911

 

 

 

738

 

 

 

(492

)

 

 

386

 

 

 

632

 

Net

 

 

(87,628

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

(86,389

)

 

 

(2,006

)

 

 

1,647

 

 

 

(1,306

)

 

 

(1,665

)

Cumulative translation adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(2,266

)

 

 

99

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,167

)

 

 

(2,032

)

 

 

(8,332

)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,364

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

 

(2,032

)

 

 

(8,332

)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,364

)

Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(93,155

)

 

$

502

 

 

$

1,745

 

 

$

(90,908

)

 

$

(4,526

)

 

$

(2,763

)

 

$

(1,560

)

 

$

(8,849

)

 

21


The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeloss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) Loss

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

Reclassified

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

Reclassified

 

 

As of

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Recognized

 

 

from AOCI

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Recognized

 

 

from AOCI

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

in OCI

 

 

to Earnings

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

in OCI

 

 

to Earnings

 

 

2021

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

$

(1,038

)

 

$

568

 

 

 

(438

)

 

$

(908

)

 

$

(1,038

)

 

$

568

 

 

 

(438

)

 

$

(908

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

240

 

 

 

(131

)

 

 

101

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

(131

)

 

 

101

 

 

 

210

 

Net

 

 

(798

)

 

 

437

 

 

 

(337

)

 

 

(698

)

 

 

(798

)

 

 

437

 

 

 

(337

)

 

 

(698

)

Changes in unrealized pension cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(128,004

)

 

 

(4,951

)

 

 

130,075

 

 

 

(2,880

)

 

 

(128,004

)

 

 

(4,951

)

 

 

130,075

 

 

 

(2,880

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

34,917

 

 

 

1,139

 

 

 

(35,287

)

 

 

769

 

 

 

34,917

 

 

 

1,139

 

 

 

(35,287

)

 

 

769

 

Net

 

 

(93,087

)

 

 

(3,812

)

 

 

94,788

 

 

 

(2,111

)

 

 

(93,087

)

 

 

(3,812

)

 

 

94,788

 

 

 

(2,111

)

Cumulative translation adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(2,036

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,033

)

 

 

(2,036

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,033

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

 

(2,036

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,033

)

Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(95,921

)

 

$

(3,372

)

 

$

94,451

 

 

$

(4,842

)

 

$

(95,921

)

 

$

(3,372

)

 

$

94,451

 

 

$

(4,842

)

 


The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

Gain

 

 

Reclassified

 

 

As of

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Recognized

 

 

from AOCI

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

in OCI

 

 

to Earnings

 

 

2020

 

Changes in fair market value of derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

$

659

 

 

$

(4,647

)

 

$

930

 

 

$

(3,058

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

1,059

 

 

 

(203

)

 

 

706

 

Net

 

 

509

 

 

 

(3,588

)

 

 

727

 

 

 

(2,352

)

Changes in unrealized pension cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(124,140

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,840

 

 

 

(119,300

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

34,018

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,107

)

 

 

32,911

 

Net

 

 

(90,122

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,733

 

 

 

(86,389

)

Cumulative translation adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

(2,211

)

 

 

44

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,167

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

98

 

 

 

(98

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Net

 

 

(2,113

)

 

 

(54

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,167

)

Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(91,726

)

 

$

(3,642

)

 

$

4,460

 

 

$

(90,908

)

NOTE 15 – Shareholders’ Equity

Share count and par value data related to shareholders’ equity are as follows:

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par value per share

 

No par value

 

 

No par value

 

 

No par value

 

 

No par value

 

Shares authorized

 

 

25,000,000

 

 

 

25,000,000

 

 

 

25,000,000

 

 

 

25,000,000

 

Shares outstanding

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par value per share

 

No par value

 

 

No par value

 

 

No par value

 

 

No par value

 

Shares authorized

 

 

75,000,000

 

 

 

75,000,000

 

 

 

75,000,000

 

 

 

75,000,000

 

Shares issued

 

 

57,235,807

 

 

 

57,076,410

 

 

 

57,310,837

 

 

 

57,245,060

 

Shares outstanding

 

 

32,288,149

 

 

 

32,276,787

 

 

 

31,860,064

 

 

 

32,178,715

 

Treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares held

 

 

24,947,658

 

 

 

24,799,623

 

 

 

25,450,773

 

 

 

25,066,345

 

 

On May 13, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $50,000$50,000 of the Company’s common stock. The repurchase program has no set expiration date and replaces the repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors on February 7, 2019. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, 148,0352022, 52,000 and 384,428 shares of common stock were repurchased for $4,939.$1,778 and $13,446, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, 342,7312021, there were 148,035 shares of common stock that were repurchased for $8,080. Approximately $45,061 is$4,939. As of September 30, 2022, approximately $27,768 remains available for future purchases.

A roll-forward of common shares outstanding is as follows:

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

 

 

32,276,787

 

 

 

32,472,406

 

 

 

32,178,715

 

 

 

32,276,787

 

Repurchases

 

 

(148,035

)

 

 

(342,731

)

 

 

(384,428

)

 

 

(148,035

)

Restricted share issuances

 

 

159,397

 

 

 

138,276

 

 

 

65,777

 

 

 

159,397

 

Balance at the end of the period

 

 

32,288,149

 

 

 

32,267,951

 

 

 

31,860,064

 

 

 

32,288,149

 

 


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Certain potentially dilutive restricted stock units are excluded from diluted (loss) earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive. The number of outstanding awards that were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were 393 and 950, respectively. The number of outstanding awards that were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were 462and 2020 were 1,029 and 68,198,, respectively. There were 462 anti-dilutive awards outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 0 anti-dilutive awards outstanding the three months ended September 30, 2020.    

NOTE 16 -16- Stock-Based Compensation

At September 30, 2021,2022, we had 5five active stock-based compensation plans: the Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Retirement Plan (“Directors’ Plan”), the 2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2004 Plan”), the 2009 Omnibus Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (“2009 Plan”), the 2014 Performance and Incentive Compensation Plan (“2014 Plan”), and the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan ("2018 Plan"). Future grants can only be made under the 2018 Plan.

These plans allow for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance shares, performance units, and other stock awards subject to the terms of the specific plans under which the awards are granted.

The following table summarizes the compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings related to stock-based compensation plans:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Service-based RSUs

 

$

588

 

 

$

580

 

 

$

2,013

 

 

$

1,939

 

 

$

766

 

 

$

588

 

 

$

2,134

 

 

$

2,013

 

Performance-based RSUs

 

 

383

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

1,942

 

 

 

123

 

Performance and Market-based RSUs

 

 

1,338

 

 

 

383

 

 

 

3,379

 

 

 

1,942

 

Cash-settled RSUs

 

 

16

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

294

 

 

 

151

 

Total

 

$

987

 

 

$

1,119

 

 

$

4,106

 

 

$

2,164

 

 

$

2,241

 

 

$

987

 

 

$

5,807

 

 

$

4,106

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

227

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

945

 

 

 

497

 

 

 

515

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

1,336

 

 

 

945

 

Net expense

 

$

760

 

 

$

862

 

 

$

3,161

 

 

$

1,667

 

 

$

1,726

 

 

$

760

 

 

$

4,471

 

 

$

3,161

 

 

The following table summarizes the unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs by type and the weighted-average period in which the expense is to be recognized:

 

 

Unrecognized

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecognized

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

Compensation

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

Expense at

 

 

Average

 

 

Expense at

 

 

Average

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

Period (years)

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

Period (years)

 

Service-based RSUs

 

$

1,818

 

 

 

1.38

 

 

$

2,013

 

 

 

1.41

 

Performance-based RSUs

 

 

2,988

 

 

 

1.80

 

Performance and Market-based RSUs

 

 

5,282

 

 

 

1.82

 

Total

 

$

4,806

 

 

 

1.64

 

 

$

7,295

 

 

 

1.70

 

 

We recognize expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards.

The following table summarizes the status of these plans as of September 30, 2021:2022:

 

 

2018 Plan

 

 

2014 Plan

 

 

2009 Plan

 

 

2004 Plan

 

 

Directors'

Plan

 

Awards originally available

 

 

2,500,000

 

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

3,400,000

 

 

 

6,500,000

 

 

N/A

 

Maximum potential RSU and cash settled awards outstanding

 

 

611,278

 

 

 

35,100

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

 

14,545

 

 

 

4,722

 

Maximum potential awards outstanding

 

 

611,278

 

 

 

35,100

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

 

14,545

 

 

 

4,722

 

RSUs and cash settled awards vested and released

 

 

117,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards available for grant

 

 

1,771,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 Plan

 

 

2014 Plan

 

 

2009 Plan

 

 

2004 Plan

 

 

Directors'
Plan

 

Awards originally available

 

 

2,500,000

 

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

3,400,000

 

 

 

6,500,000

 

 

N/A

 

Maximum potential awards outstanding

 

 

718,268

 

 

 

35,100

 

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

14,545

 

 

 

4,722

 

RSUs and cash-settled awards vested and released

 

 

249,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards available for grant

 

 

1,531,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Service-Based Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the service-based RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:2022:

 

 

Units

 

 

Weighted

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

 

367,428

 

 

$

21.28

 

 

Units

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

 

283,216

 

 

$

24.91

 

Granted

 

 

68,065

 

 

 

32.93

 

 

 

70,124

 

 

 

33.71

 

Vested and released

 

 

(151,946

)

 

 

20.91

 

 

 

(77,945

)

 

 

26.71

 

Forfeited

 

 

(15,506

)

 

 

29.17

 

 

 

(7,838

)

 

 

30.35

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2021

 

 

268,041

 

 

$

24.00

 

Releasable at September 30, 2021

 

 

116,933

 

 

$

15.86

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2022

 

 

267,557

 

 

$

26.54

 

Releasable at September 30, 2022

 

 

117,467

 

 

$

18.29

 

 

Performance and Market-Based Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the performance and market-based RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:2022:

 

 

Units

 

 

Weighted

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

 

225,559

 

 

$

28.97

 

 

Units

 

 

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

 

237,767

 

 

$

31.35

 

Granted

 

 

83,237

 

 

 

34.44

 

 

 

83,602

 

 

 

37.08

 

Attained by performance

 

 

18,107

 

 

 

28.33

 

 

 

5,136

 

 

 

29.50

 

Released

 

 

(53,137

)

 

 

28.33

 

 

 

(51,848

)

 

 

30.64

 

Forfeited

 

 

(43,099

)

 

 

27.71

 

 

 

(15,601

)

 

 

31.83

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2021

 

 

230,667

 

 

$

31.28

 

Releasable at September 30, 2021

 

 

196,748

 

 

$

32.62

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2022

 

 

259,056

 

 

$

33.26

 

Releasable at September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units

Cash-Settled RSUs entitle the holder to receive the cash equivalent of one share of common stock for each unit when the unit vests. These RSUs are issued to key employees residing in foreign locations as direct compensation. Generally, these RSUs vest over a three-year period. Cash-Settled RSUs are classified as liabilities and are remeasured at each reporting date until settled. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021, we had 32,08548,508 and 30,00932,085 cash-settled RSUs outstanding, respectively. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, liabilities of $276$437 and $396,$400, respectively, were included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 17 — Fair Value Measurements

The table below summarizes our financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2021:2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Liability) Asset

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

Value at

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Instruments

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

2021

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Asset (Liability) Carrying
Value at
September 30,
2022

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

(1,410

)

 

$

 

 

$

(1,410

)

 

$

 

 

$

3,330

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,330

 

 

$

 

Foreign currency hedges

 

$

474

 

 

$

 

 

$

474

 

 

$

 

 

$

789

 

 

$

 

 

$

789

 

 

$

 

Cross-currency swap

 

$

1,675

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,675

 

 

$

 

Qualified replacement plan assets

 

$

15,635

 

 

$

15,635

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Contingent consideration

 

$

(1,350

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1,350

)

 

$

(300

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(300

)


 

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The table below summarizes the financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020:2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Liability) Asset

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

Value at

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Instruments

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

2020

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

(Liability) Asset Carrying
Value at
December 31,
2021

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

(2,217

)

 

$

 

 

$

(2,217

)

 

$

 

 

$

(790

)

 

$

 

 

$

(790

)

 

$

 

Foreign currency hedges

 

$

1,125

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,125

 

 

$

 

 

$

135

 

 

$

 

 

$

135

 

 

$

 

Contingent consideration

 

$

(2,000

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(2,000

)

 

$

(1,200

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1,200

)

 

We use interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our revolving credit facility’sRevolving Credit Facility’s outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest into a fixed rate and foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effect of foreign currency changes on certain revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies. The Company entered into a cross currency swap agreement in order to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates related to foreign debt. These derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of our interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges were measured using standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs over the contractual terms, including forward yield curves, among others. There is a readily determinable market for these derivative instruments, but that market is not active and therefore they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of the contingent consideration requires significant judgment. The Company's fair value estimates used in the contingent consideration valuation are considered Level 3 fair value measurements. The fair value estimates were based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain, including estimates of future revenues and timing of events and activities that are expected to take place. Refer to Note 3 for further discussion on contingent consideration.

A roll-forward of the contingent consideration is as follows:

 

 

Contingent

 

 

 

Consideration

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

$

2,000

 

    Settled in cash

 

 

(500

)

    Reclassified to payable in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(150

)

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

$

1,350

 

    Less current portion in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(1,200

)

Total long-term portion in other long-term obligations

 

$

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent
Consideration

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

$

1,200

 

    Settled in cash

 

 

(900

)

Balance at September 30, 2022 in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

300

 

Our long-term debt consists of debt outstanding under the revolving credit facilityRevolving Credit Facility, which is recorded at its carrying value. There is a readily determinable market for our long-term debt and it is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as the market is not deemed to be active. The fair value of long-term debt approximates carrying value and was determined by valuing a similar hypothetical coupon bond and attributing that value to our long-term debt under the revolving credit facility.Revolving Credit Facility.

The QRP assets consist of investment funds maintained for future contributions to the Company’s U.S. 401(k) program. See Note 7 for further information on the QRP. The investments are Level 1 marketable securities and are recorded in Other Assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 18 — Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

28.9

%

 

 

22.2

%

 

 

32.5

%

 

 

24.4

%

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

31.8

%

 

 

28.9

%

 

 

25.6

%

 

 

32.5

%

 

Our effective income tax rate was 28.9%31.8% and 22.2%28.9% in the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively. ThisThe increase in effective income tax is primarily attributed to a one-timenondeductible cost associated with the termination of the U.S. pension plan incurred in the third quarter of 2022. The third quarter 2022 effective income tax rate was higher than the U.S. statutory federal tax rate primarily due to the

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impact of a nondeductible cost associated with the termination of the U.S. pension plan. The third quarter 2021 effective tax rate was higher, primarily due to the non-cash settlement expense related to the final annuity purchase made for the CTS Corporation U.S. pension plan.plan termination.

Our effective income tax rate was 25.6% and 32.5% in the nine months ending September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease is primarily attributed to a non-cash settlement expense related to the termination of the U.S. pension plan made in the second and third quarter 2021quarters of 2021. The tax rate in the first nine months of 2022 was higher than the U.S. statutory federal tax rate forprimarily due to the same reason noted above. The third quarter 2020 tax rate was higher thanimpact of a nondeductible cost associated with the termination of the U.S. statutory federal tax rate due to foreign withholding taxes, state taxes, and foreign earnings that are taxed at higher rates.


Our effective income tax rate was 32.5% and 24.4% in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This increase is primarily attributed to the settlement expenses related to lump sum payments made for the CTS Corporation U.S. Pension Plan termination process in the second and third quarters of 2021.pension plan. The tax rate in the first nine months of 2021 was higher than the U.S. statutory federal tax rate for the same reason noted above. The tax rate in the first nine months of 2020 was higher than the U.S. statutory federal tax rate primarily due to settlement expenses related to the establishmenttermination of valuation allowances on certainthe U.S. tax creditspension plan made in the second and the Company’s decision to no longer reinvest the earningsthird quarters of its Taiwan subsidiary.2021.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”)

(in thousands of dollars, except percentages and per share amounts)

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes included under Item 1, as well as our Consolidated Financial Statements and notes and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

Overview

CTS Corporation ("CTS", "we", "our" or "us") is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that Sense, Connect and Move. Our vision is to be a leading provider of sensing and motion devices as well as connectivity components, enabling an intelligent and seamless world. These devices are categorized by their ability to Sense, Connect or Move. Sense products provide vital inputs to electronic systems. Connect products allow systems to function in synchronization with other systems. Move products ensure required movements are effectively and accurately executed. We are committed to achieving our vision by continuing to invest in the development of products, and technologies and talent within these categories.

We manufacture sensors, actuators, and connectivity components in North America, Europe, and Asia. CTS provides engineered products to OEMsoriginal equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and tier one suppliers in the aerospace and defense, industrial, information technology, medical, telecommunications, and transportation markets.

There is an increasing proliferation of sensing, connectivity, and motion applications within various markets we serve. In addition, the increasing connectivity of various devices to the internet results in greater demand for communication bandwidth and data storage, increasing the need for our connectivity products. Our success is dependent on the ability to execute our strategy to support these trends. We are subject to challenges including, without limitation, periodic market softness, competition from other suppliers, changes in technology, and the ability to add new customers, launch new products or penetrate new markets.

On February 28, 2022, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of TEWA Temperature Sensors SP. Zo.o. (“TEWA”) for $24,485. TEWA is a designer and manufacturer of high-quality temperature sensors. TEWA has complementary capabilities with our existing temperature sensing platform and the acquisition supports our end market diversification strategy by expanding our presence in Europe.

On June 30, 2022, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Ferroperm Piezoceramics A/S (“Ferroperm”) for $72,043. Ferroperm specializes in the design and manufacture of high performance piezoceramic components for use in complex and demanding medical, industrial, and aerospace applications. Ferroperm has complementary capabilities with our existing medical diagnostics and imaging product lines and the acquisition also supports our end market diversification strategy by expanding our presence in European end markets.

COVID-19 Impact and Supply Chain Uncertainties

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent supply chain uncertainties have had a significant negative impact on the global economy in 2020, 2021, and 2021. This hasinto 2022. These events have disrupted the financial markets, negatively impacted the global supply chain and increased the cost of materials and operations, particularly within the global automotive industry. Key semiconductor chip and other critical part shortages continue to force original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”)OEMs to shut down production, often on short notice. With customers changing orders on short notice, we run the risk of carrying excess inventory in these situations. These developments are outside of our control, remain highly uncertain, and cannot be predicted. In addition, the supply chain shortages continue to put pressure on our manufacturing costs and our gross margins. We continue to actively monitor the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues and will seek to mitigate and minimize their impact on our business.business, when possible. We anticipate these challenges to continue to impact our results in 2021 and intofor the remainder of 2022 and we remain cautious about the financial impact of these potential disruptions on our business.business into 2023.


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Results of Operations: Third Quarter 20212022 versus Third Quarter 20202021

The following table highlights changes in significant components of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings for the quarters ended September 30, 2021,2022, and September 30, 2020:2021:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of

 

 

Percent of

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Percent

 

 

Net Sales –

 

 

Net Sales –

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

Percent
Change

 

 

Percentage of Net Sales –
2022

 

 

Percentage of Net Sales –
2021

 

Net sales

 

$

122,382

 

 

$

113,777

 

 

 

7.6

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

151,911

 

 

$

122,382

 

 

 

24.1

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of goods sold

 

 

76,720

 

 

 

76,871

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

62.7

 

 

 

67.6

 

 

 

98,565

 

 

 

76,720

 

 

 

28.5

 

 

 

64.9

 

 

 

62.7

 

Gross margin

 

 

45,662

 

 

 

36,906

 

 

 

23.7

 

 

 

37.3

 

 

 

32.4

 

 

 

53,346

 

 

 

45,662

 

 

 

16.8

 

 

 

35.1

 

 

 

37.3

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

19,922

 

 

 

16,883

 

 

 

18.0

 

 

 

16.3

 

 

 

14.8

 

 

 

24,003

 

 

 

19,922

 

 

 

20.5

 

 

 

15.8

 

 

 

16.3

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

6,454

 

 

 

5,723

 

 

 

12.8

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

6,207

 

 

 

6,454

 

 

 

(3.8

)

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

5.3

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

319

 

 

 

1,041

 

 

 

(69.4

)

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

492

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

54.2

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

26,695

 

 

 

23,647

 

 

 

12.9

 

 

 

21.9

 

 

 

20.7

 

 

 

30,702

 

 

 

26,695

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

20.2

 

 

 

21.9

 

Operating earnings

 

 

18,967

 

 

 

13,259

 

 

 

43.1

 

 

 

15.5

 

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

22,644

 

 

 

18,967

 

 

 

19.4

 

 

 

14.9

 

 

 

15.5

 

Total other (expense) income, net

 

 

(108,786

)

 

 

977

 

 

 

(11,234.7

)

 

 

(88.9

)

 

 

0.9

 

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

 

 

(89,819

)

 

 

14,236

 

 

 

(730.9

)

 

 

(73.4

)

 

 

12.5

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(25,923

)

 

 

3,163

 

 

 

(919.6

)

 

 

(21.2

)

 

 

2.8

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$

(63,896

)

 

$

11,073

 

 

 

(677.0

)%

 

 

(52.2

)%

 

 

9.7

%

(Loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net (loss) earnings per share

 

$

(1.97

)

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

(5,346

)

 

 

(108,786

)

 

 

(95.1

)

 

 

(3.5

)

 

 

(88.9

)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

17,298

 

 

 

(89,819

)

 

n/a

 

 

 

11.4

 

 

 

(73.4

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

5,500

 

 

 

(25,923

)

 

n/a

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

(21.2

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

11,798

 

 

$

(63,896

)

 

n/a

 

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

(52.2

)%

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net earnings (loss) per share

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

(1.97

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales were $122,382$151,911 in the third quarter of 2021,2022, an increase of $8,605$29,529 or 7.6%24.1% from the third quarter of 2020.2021. Net sales growth was driven by the overall improvement in the economy.

Netto non-transportation markets increased $13,492 or 22.5% while net sales to transportation markets decreased $2,936increased $16,035 or 4.5%25.7%. The impact of the supply chain shortagesTEWA and OEM shutdowns are expected to continue to have an adverse effect on our operations, primarily in the transportation end market. Net sales to other markets increased $11,541 or 23.8%. The Sensor Scientific, Inc. (“SSI”) acquisition, which was completed in December 2020,Ferroperm acquisitions added $1,780$8,588 in net sales for the quarter. Changes in foreign exchange rates increaseddecreased net sales by $1,279$4,137 year-over-year primarily due to the U.S. Dollar depreciatingappreciating compared to the Chinese Renminbi and Euro.

Gross margin as a percent of net sales was 37.3%$53,346 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 32.4% in2022, an increase of $7,684 or 16.8% from the third quarter of 2020.2021. The year over year increase in gross margin was driven primarily by sales volume and mix. The third quarter of 2020 was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $19,922 or 16.3% of net sales in the third quarter of 2021 versus $16,883 or 14.8% of net sales in the third quarter of 2020. The 2020 SG&A expenses included savings from cost reduction measures we had implemented while 2021 saw those measures fully restored as well as higher costs from incentive compensation.

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $6,454 or 5.3% of net sales in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $5,723 or 5.0% of net sales in the comparable quarter of 2020. The increase in overall R&D expenses is primarily due to changes in timing and mix of certain projects as well as cost actions implemented in Q2 2020.

Restructuring charges were $319 or 0.3% of net sales in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $1,041 or 0.9% of net sales in the third quarter of 2020. Expenses were higher in the prior year due to the initiation of a restructuring plan in the third quarter of 2020.

Operating earnings were $18,967 or 15.5% of net sales in the third quarter of 2021 compared to operating earnings of $13,259 or 11.7% of net sales in the third quarter of 2020 driven by sales volume and mix.


Other expense and income items are summarized in the following table:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest expense

 

$

(514

)

 

$

(857

)

Interest income

 

 

230

 

 

 

217

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

 

(108,502

)

 

 

1,617

 

Total other (expense) income, net

 

$

(108,786

)

 

$

977

 

Other (expense) income, net in the third quarter of 2021 was primarily drivenpartially offset by increased pension expense including $106,206 in settlement charge from our U.S. pension plan termination process.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

28.9

%

 

 

22.2

%

Our effective income tax rate was 28.9%material and 22.2% in the third quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to the impact of the U.S. pension plan settlement charge taken in the third quarter of 2021.

Results of Operations: Nine Months ended September 30, 2021 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

The following table highlightsfreight costs, changes in significant components of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of

 

 

Percent of

 

  

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Percent

 

 

Net Sales –

 

 

Net Sales –

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Change

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net sales

 

$

380,394

 

 

$

301,049

 

 

 

26.4

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of goods sold

 

 

244,446

 

 

 

204,677

 

 

 

19.4

 

 

 

64.3

 

 

 

68.0

 

Gross margin

 

 

135,948

 

 

 

96,372

 

 

 

41.1

 

 

 

35.7

 

 

 

32.0

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

59,184

 

 

 

48,310

 

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

15.6

 

 

 

16.0

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

18,170

 

 

 

18,653

 

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

6.2

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

551

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

(61.1

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.5

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

77,905

 

 

 

68,379

 

 

 

13.9

 

 

 

20.5

 

 

 

22.7

 

Operating earnings

 

 

58,043

 

 

 

27,993

 

 

 

107.3

 

 

 

15.3

 

 

 

9.3

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

(133,674

)

 

 

(1,874

)

 

 

7033.1

 

 

 

(35.1

)

 

 

(0.6

)

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

 

 

(75,631

)

 

 

26,119

 

 

 

(389.6

)

 

 

(19.8

)

 

 

8.7

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(24,600

)

 

 

6,381

 

 

 

(485.5

)

 

 

(6.5

)

 

 

2.1

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$

(51,031

)

 

$

19,738

 

 

 

(358.5

)%

 

 

(13.4

)%

 

 

6.6

%

(Loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net (loss) earnings per share

 

$

(1.58

)

 

$

0.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales were $380,394 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $79,345 or 26.4% from the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Net sales growth was driven by the overall improvement in the economy.

Net sales to transportation markets increased $44,812 or 27.2%. Net sales to other markets increased $34,533 or 25.4%. The SSI acquisition, which was completed in December 2020, added $5,226 in net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Changes in foreign exchange rates increased net sales by $6,456of $1,041 year-over-year, dueand $2,229 in inventory step-up amortization charges taken relating to the U.S. Dollar depreciating compared to the Chinese Renminbi and Euro.

Gross margin as a percent of net sales was 35.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 32.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in gross margin was driven primarily by sales volume and mix. The first nine months of 2020 were also impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the second quarter of 2020.Ferroperm acquisition. We continue to experience significant inflation in material and freight costs as well as interruptions in the supply chain particularly due to the global


semiconductor chip and resin shortages impacting the operations of our business. The impact of the supply chain shortages and OEM shutdowns are expected to continue to have an adverse effect on our operations.operations that we are continuing to attempt to mitigate.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $24,003 or 15.8% of net sales in the third quarter of 2022 versus $19,922 or 16.3% of net sales in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily caused by expenses related to acquisition activity.

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $6,207 or 4.1% of net sales in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $6,454 or 5.3% of net sales in the comparable quarter of 2021. We continue investing in research and product development to drive organic growth, and the slight reduction was due to timing of spend and customer reimbursements.

Restructuring charges were $492 or 0.3% of net sales in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $319 or 0.3% of net sales in the third quarter of 2021. We continue to implement certain restructuring actions to improve our cost structure to remain competitive.

Operating earnings were $22,644 or 14.9% of net sales in the third quarter of 2022 compared to operating earnings of $18,967 or 15.5% of net sales in the third quarter of 2021. The change in operating earnings were primarily driven by the items discussed above.

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Other income and expense items are summarized in the following table:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Interest expense

 

$

(342

)

 

$

(514

)

Interest income

 

 

167

 

 

 

230

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(5,171

)

 

 

(108,502

)

Total other expense, net

 

$

(5,346

)

 

$

(108,786

)

The reduction in other expense, net was primarily driven by decreased pension expense due to the U.S. pension plan termination, effective in 2021. Other expense, net for the third quarter of 2022 is primarily driven by $6,803 in excise taxes incurred as part of the U.S. pension plan termination as well as foreign currency losses primarily related to the Chinese Renminbi offset partially by income from the U.S. pension plan investments realized prior to the final termination.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

31.8

%

 

 

28.9

%

Our effective income tax rate was 31.8% and 28.9% in the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in effective income tax rate is primarily attributed to a nondeductible cost associated with the termination of the U.S. pension plan incurred in the third quarter of 2022.

Results of Operations: Nine Months ended September 30, 2022 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

The following table highlights changes in significant components of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

Percent
Change

 

 

Percentage of Net Sales –
2022

 

 

Percentage of Net Sales –
2021

 

Net sales

 

$

444,588

 

 

$

380,394

 

 

 

16.9

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

Cost of goods sold

 

 

285,054

 

 

 

244,446

 

 

 

16.6

 

 

 

64.1

 

 

 

64.3

 

Gross margin

 

 

159,534

 

 

 

135,948

 

 

 

17.3

 

 

 

35.9

 

 

 

35.7

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

68,029

 

 

 

59,184

 

 

 

14.9

 

 

 

15.3

 

 

 

15.6

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

18,695

 

 

 

18,170

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

4.8

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

1,434

 

 

 

551

 

 

 

160.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.1

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

88,158

 

 

 

77,905

 

 

 

13.2

 

 

 

19.8

 

 

 

20.5

 

Operating earnings

 

 

71,376

 

 

 

58,043

 

 

 

23.0

 

 

 

16.1

 

 

 

15.3

 

Total other (expense), net

 

 

(11,410

)

 

 

(133,674

)

 

 

(91.5

)

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

(35.1

)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

59,966

 

 

 

(75,631

)

 

 

(179.3

)

 

 

13.5

 

 

 

(19.8

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

15,331

 

 

 

(24,600

)

 

 

(162.3

)

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

(6.5

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

44,635

 

 

$

(51,031

)

 

 

(187.5

)%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

(13.4

)%

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net earnings (loss) per share

 

$

1.38

 

 

$

(1.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales were $444,588 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $64,194 or 16.9% from the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Net sales to non-transportation markets increased $41,743 or 24.5% while net sales to transportation markets increased $22,449 or 10.7%. The TEWA and Ferroperm acquisitions added $14,092 in net sales for the year to date period. Changes in foreign exchange rates decreased net sales by $6,650 year-over-year primarily due to the U.S. Dollar appreciating compared to the Euro.

Gross margin was $159,534 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $23,586 or 17.3% from the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in gross margin was driven primarily by sales volume and mix partially offset by increased

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material and freight costs, changes in foreign exchange rates of $1,909 year-over-year, and $3,342 in inventory step-up amortization charges taken relating to the TEWA and Ferroperm acquisitions. We continue to experience significant inflation in material and freight costs as well as interruptions in the supply chain particularly due to the global semiconductor chip shortages impacting the operations of our business. The impact of the supply chain shortages and OEM shutdowns are expected to continue to have an adverse effect on our operations that we are continuing to attempt to mitigate.

SG&A expenses were $68,029 or 15.3% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 versus $59,184 or 15.6% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 versus $48,3102021. The increase in SG&A expenses was caused by expenses related to acquisition activity.

R&D expenses were $18,695 or 16.0%4.2% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The 2020 year2022 compared to date SG&A expenses include savings from cost reduction measures we had implemented while 2021 saw those measures fully restored as well as higher costs from incentive compensation.

R&D expenses were $18,170 or 4.8% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $18,653 or 6.2% of net sales in the comparable period of 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease in overall R&D expenses is primarily duein line with our commitment to changescontinue investing in timingresearch and mix of certain projects.product development to drive organic growth.

Restructuring charges were $1,434 or 0.3% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $551 or 0.1% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared2021. We continue to $1,416implement certain restructuring actions to improve our cost structure to remain competitive.

Operating earnings were $71,376 or 0.5%16.1% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Expenses were higher in the prior year due2022 compared to the initiationoperating earnings of a restructuring plan in the third quarter of 2020.

Operating earnings were $58,043 or 15.3% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to2021. The change in operating earnings of $27,993 or 9.3% ofwere primarily driven by the items discussed above.

Other income and expense items are summarized in the following table:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Interest expense

 

$

(1,490

)

 

$

(1,577

)

Interest income

 

 

610

 

 

 

689

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(10,530

)

 

 

(132,786

)

Total other expense, net

 

$

(11,410

)

 

$

(133,674

)

The reduction in other expense, net saleswas primarily driven by decreased pension expense due to the U.S. pension plan termination, effective in 2021. Other expense, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The change in operating earnings were driven by the items discussed above.

Other expense and income items are summarized in the following table:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Interest expense

 

$

(1,577

)

 

$

(2,617

)

Interest income

 

 

689

 

 

 

852

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(132,786

)

 

 

(109

)

Total other expense, net

 

$

(133,674

)

 

$

(1,874

)

Other expense, net in the first nine months of 2021 was2022 is primarily driven by increased pension expense including $126,269$6,803 in settlement charges from ourexcise taxes incurred as part of the U.S. pension plan termination processand $1,776 in derivative losses associated with the acquisition of Ferroperm, as well as foreign currency losses primarily related to the Chinese Renminbi offset partially by income from the U.S. pension plan investments realized prior to the final termination.

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

25.6

%

 

 

32.5

%

Our effective income tax rate was 25.6% and 32.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in our effective income tax rate is primarily attributed to a one-time non-cash settlement expense related to the termination of the U.S. pension plan made in the second and third quarters of 2021.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

32.5

%

 

 

24.4

%

Our effective income tax rate was 32.5% and 24.4% in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to the change in the mix of earnings by jurisdiction as well as $126,269 in settlement charges from our U.S. pension plan termination process in the second and third quarters of 2021.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have historically funded our capital and operating needs primarily through cash flows from operating activities, supported by available credit under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). We believe that cash flows from operating activities and available borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility will be adequate to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures,

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investments, and debt service requirements for at least the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future thereafter. However, we may choose to pursue additional equity and debt financing to provide additional liquidity or to fund acquisitions.

Cash and cash equivalents were $128,527$147,908 at September 30, 2021,2022, and $91,773$141,465 at December 31, 2020,2021, of which $123,430$96,180 and $90,051,$124,635, respectively, were held outside the United States. The increase in cash and cash equivalents of $36,754 was primarily driven by cash generated from operating activities of $60,117, which was partially offset by net payments on long-term debt of $4,600, capital expenditures of $8,140, dividends paid of $3,882, taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants of $1,490, payments of contingent consideration of $500, and payments for acquisitions of $255. Total long-term debt was $50,000$85,478 as of September 30, 20212022 and $54,600$50,000 as of December 31, 2020.2021. Total debt as a percentage of total capitalization, defined as long-term debt as a percentage of total debt and shareholders' equity, was 9.9%14.8% at September 30, 2021,2022, compared to 11.4%9.7% at December 31, 2020.2021.

Working capital increased

Cash Flow Overview

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by $44,078operating activities was $95,739 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the increase in cash and cash equivalents from strong operating cash flows.


Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $60,117 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. Components of net cash provided by operating activities included net lossearnings of ($51,031),$44,635, depreciation and amortization expense of $20,231, non-cash pension and other post-retirement plan expenses of $131,290, and $21,727, other net non-cash items of ($30,068),$7,821, and a net cash outflowinflow from changes in assets and liabilities of $10,305.$21,556 primarily driven by $34,016 received from the U.S. pension plan termination.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was $8,395,$105,788, driven primarily by the acquisition payments for the TEWA and Ferroperm acquisitions of $96,528 and capital expenditures.expenditures of $9,260. See Note 3 "Business Acquisitions" in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used inprovided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was $15,411. $15,623. The net cash outflowinflow was the result of a decrease in borrowings of long-termnet cash from debt of $4,600, $35,478 associated with recently completed acquisitions, partially offset by treasury stock purchases of $13,446, dividends paid of $3,882,$3,855, taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants in the amount of $1,490, repurchase of treasury stock of $4,939,$1,504, and contingent consideration payments of contingent consideration of $500.$1,050.

Capital Resources

Revolving Credit Facility

Long‑term debt is comprised of the following:

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Total credit facility

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

300,000

 

 

$

400,000

 

 

$

400,000

 

Balance outstanding

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

54,600

 

 

 

85,478

 

 

 

50,000

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

1,740

 

 

 

1,740

 

 

 

1,640

 

 

 

1,740

 

Amount available, subject to covenant restrictions

 

$

248,260

 

 

$

243,660

 

 

$

312,882

 

 

$

348,260

 

Weighted-average interest rate

 

 

1.18

%

 

 

1.92

%

Commitment fee percentage per annum

 

 

0.20

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

OurOn December 15, 2021, we entered into a second amended and restated five-year credit agreement with a group of banks (the “Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a revolvingFacility”) to (i) increase the total credit facility of $300,000,availability to $400,000, which may be increased by $150,000$200,000 at the request of the Company, subject to the administrative agent's approval.

We have entered intoapproval, (ii) extend the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from February 12, 2024 to December 15, 2026, (iii) replace LIBOR with SOFR as the primary reference rate used to calculate interest rate swap agreements to fix interest rates on $50,000 of long-term debt through February 2024. The difference to be paid or receivedthe loans under the termsRevolving Credit Facility, (iv) increase available sublimits for letters of credit, and swingline loans as well as providing for additional alternative currency borrowing capabilities, and (v) modify the financial and non-financial covenants to provide the Company additional flexibility. This new unsecured credit facility replaced the prior $300,000 unsecured credit facility, which would have expired February 12, 2024.

Borrowings in U.S. Dollars under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at a per annum rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR rate (but not less than 0.0%), plus the Term SOFR adjustment, and plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.00% to 1.75%, based on our net leverage ratio. Similarly, borrowings of alternative currencies under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest equal to a

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defined risk-free reference rate, plus the applicable risk-free rate adjustment and plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.00% to 1.75%, based on our net leverage ratio.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes a swing-line sublimit of $20,000 and a letter of credit sublimit of $20,000. We also pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the swap agreements is recognized as an adjustmentRevolving Credit Facility. The commitment fee ranges from 0.175% to interest expense when settled.0.25% based on our net leverage ratio. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at September 30, 2022.

We have historically

Acquisitions

On February 28, 2022, we acquired TEWA, a designer and manufacturer of high-quality temperature sensors. The net cash payment of $24,485 for this acquisition was funded our capitalby the Company's cash on hand.

On June 30, 2022, we acquired Ferroperm, a designer and operating needs primarily throughmanufacturer of high performance piezoceramic components for use in complex and demanding medical, industrial, and aerospace applications. The net cash flows from operating activities, supportedpayment of $72,043 for this acquisition was funded by available credit under our revolving credit facility. We believe thata combination of cash flows from operating activitieson hand and available borrowings under our revolving credit facility will be adequate to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures, debt service and dividend requirements for at least the next twelve months. However, we may choose to pursue additional equity and debt financing to provide additional liquidity or to fund acquisitions.Revolving Credit Facility.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

ManagementThe Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In connection with the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company uses estimates and makes judgments and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and the related disclosures. The assumptions, estimates, and judgments are based on historical experience, current trends, and other factors the Company believes are relevant at the time it prepares the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments, and assumptions we used are reasonable, based upon the information available.Statements.

Our estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts in our financial statements. The followingcritical accounting policies compriseand estimates are consistent with those that we believe are the most criticaldiscussed in understanding and evaluating our reported financial results.


Revenue Recognition

Product revenue is recognized when the transferNote 1, Summary of promised goods to a customer occurs in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods. We follow the five-step model to determine when this transfer has occurred: 1) identify the contract(s) with the customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction priceSignificant Accounting Policies, to the performance obligations inConsolidated Financial Statements and the contract; and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Product Warranties

Provisions for estimated warranty expenses primarily related to our automotive products are made at the time products are sold. These estimates are established using a quoted industry rate. We adjust our warranty reserve for any known or anticipated warranty claims as new information becomes available. We evaluate our warranty obligations at least quarterly and adjust our accruals if it is probable that future costs will be different than our current reserve. Over the last three years, product warranty reserves have ranged from 0.5% to 2.7% of total sales. We believe our reserve level is appropriate considering all facts and circumstances surrounding any outstanding quality claims and our historical experience selling our products to our customers.

Accounts Receivable

We have standardized credit granting and review policies and procedures for all customer accounts, including:

Credit reviews of all new customer accounts,

Ongoing credit evaluations of current customers,

Credit limits and payment terms based on available credit information,

Adjustments to credit limits based upon payment history and the customer's current credit worthiness,

An active collection effort by regional credit functions, reporting directly to the corporate financial officers, and

Limited credit insurance on the majority of our international receivables.

We reserve for estimated credit losses based on historical experience, specific customer collection issues, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectabilityMD&A section of the remaining cash flows overCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the contractual terms of our receivablesyear ended December 31, 2021. During and other financial assets. Over the last three years, accounts receivable reserves have been approximately 0.1% to 1.8% of total accounts receivable. We believe our reserve level is appropriate considering the qualityas of the portfolio. While credit losses have historically been within expectations of the reserves established, we cannot guarantee that our credit loss experience will continue to be consistent with historical experience or our current forecasts.

Inventories

We value our inventories at the lower of the actual cost to purchase or manufacture using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, or net realizable value. We review inventory quantities on handthree and record a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based on historical usage, forecasts of product demand and related production requirements.

Over the last three years, our reserves for excess and obsolete inventories have ranged from 10.2% to 16.0% of gross inventory. We believe our reserve level is appropriate considering the quantities and quality of the inventories.

Retirement Plans

Actuarial assumptions are used in determining pension income and expense and our defined benefit obligations. We utilize actuaries from consulting companies in each applicable country to develop our discount rates, matching high-quality bonds currently available and expected to be available during the period to maturity of the pension benefit in order to provide the necessary future cash flows to pay the accumulated benefits when due. After considering the recommendations of our actuaries, we have assumed a discount rate, expected rate of return on plan assets, and a rate of compensation increase in determining our annual pension income and expense and


the projected benefit obligation. During the fourth quarter of each year, we review our actuarial assumptions in light of current economic factors to determine if the assumptions need to be adjusted. Changes in the actuarial assumptions could have a material effect on our results of operations.

In February 2020, the CTS Board of Directors authorized management to explore termination of the U.S.-based pension plan ("Plan"), subject to certain conditions. On June 1, 2020, we entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Plan whereby we set an effective termination date for the Plan of July 31, 2020. In February 2021, we received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service that allowed us to proceed with the termination process for the Plan. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company offered the option of receiving a lump sum payment to eligible participants with vested qualified Plan benefits in lieu of receiving monthly annuity payments. Approximately 365 participants elected to receive the settlement, and lump sum payments of approximately $35,594 were made from Plan assets to these participants in June 2021.

As required under U.S. GAAP, the Company recognizes a settlement gain or loss when the aggregate amount of lump-sum distributions to participants equals or exceeds the sum of the service and interest cost components of the net periodic pension cost.  The amount of settlement gain or loss recognized is the pro rata amount of the existing unrealized gain or loss immediately prior to the settlement.  In general, both the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets are required to be remeasured in order to determine the settlement gain or loss.

Upon the partial settlement of the pension liability due to the lump sum offering in the second quarter of 2021, the Company recognized a non-cash and non-operating settlement charge of $20,063 related to pension losses, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other (income) expense in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings.

On July 29, 2021, the Plan purchased a group annuity contract that transferred our benefit obligations for approximately 2,700 CTS participants and beneficiaries in the United States (“Transferred Participants”). As part of the purchase of the group annuity contract, Plan benefit obligations and related annuity administration services for Transferred Participants were irrevocably assumed and guaranteed by the insurance company effective as of August 3, 2021.  There will be no change to pension benefits for Transferred Participants. The purchase of the group annuity contract was fully funded directly by Plan assets.

As a result of the final settlement of the pension liability with the purchase of annuities, we reclassified the remaining related unrecognized pension losses of $106,206 that were previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings.

The Plan assets of $50,638 as of September 30, 2021, will remain in the Plan until final administrative tasks are completed. This process is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022, whereby the Plan assets will liquidate and revert to CTS. At that time the funds will be subject to income and excise taxes. We continue to evaluate potential plans to optimize tax implications as well as the use of the surplus cash.

Impairment of Goodwill

Goodwill of a reporting unit is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Examples of such events or circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:

Significant decline in market capitalization relative to net book value,

Significant adverse change in regulatory factors or in the business climate,

Unanticipated competition,

More-likely-than-not expectation that a reporting unit or a significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed of,

Testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit, and

Allocation of a portion of goodwill to a business to be disposed.


If we believe that one or more of the above indicators of impairment have occurred, we perform an impairment test. We have the option to perform a qualitative assessment (commonly referred to as "step zero" test) to determine whether further quantitative analysis for impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary. The qualitative assessment includes a review of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, internal cost factors, and our own overall financial and share price performance, among other factors. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances we determine that it is not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we do not need to perform a quantitative analysis.

If a quantitative assessment is required, we estimate the fair value of each reporting unit using a combination of discounted cash flow analysis and market-based valuation methodologies. Determining fair value using a quantitative approach requires significant judgment, including judgments about projected revenues, cash flows over a multi-year period, discount rates and estimated valuation multiples. The discount rate applied to our forecasts of future cash flows is based on our estimated weighted average cost of capital. In assessing the reasonableness of our determined fair values, we evaluate our results against our market capitalization. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and impact the goodwill impairment assessment.

Our latest assessment was performed using a quantitative approach as of October 1, 2020, and we determined that it was likely that the fair values of our reporting units were more than their carrying amounts, and therefore no impairment charges were recorded. We will monitor future results and will perform a test if indicators trigger an impairment review.  

Impairment of Other Intangible and Long-Lived Assets

We evaluate the impairment of identifiable intangibles and other long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered that may trigger an impairment review consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

Significant decline in market capitalization relative to net book value,

Significant under performance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results,

Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and

Significant negative industry or economic trends.

If we believe that one or more indicators of impairment have occurred, we perform a recoverability test by comparing the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposition of the asset or asset group. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value. No indicators of impairment were identified during the quarternine months ended September 30, 2021.

Environmental and Legal Contingencies

U.S. GAAP requires a liability to be recorded for contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine the existence and amounts of our environmental, legal and other contingent liabilities. We regularly consult with attorneys and consultants to determine the relevant facts and circumstances before we record a liability. Changes in laws, regulatory orders, cost estimates, participation of other parties, timing of payments, input of attorneys and consultants, or other circumstances may have a material impact on the recorded liability.

Income Taxes

Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits reflect management’s best estimate of current and future taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in the determination of consolidated income tax expense.

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets in the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including


scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. The assumptions about future taxable income require the use of2022, there were no significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage our underlying businesses.

The calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertaintieschanges in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across our global operations. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 740 states that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appealscritical accounting policies or litigation processes, on the basis of its technical merits. We record unrecognized tax benefits as liabilities in accordance with ASC 740 and adjust these liabilities when our judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Because of the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the unrecognized tax benefit liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which new information is available.estimates.

Our practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense.

Following the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act and the associated one-time transition tax, in general, repatriation of foreign earnings to the U.S. can be completed with no incremental U.S. tax. However, there are limited other taxes that continue to apply such as foreign withholding and certain state taxes. The Company records a deferred liability for the estimated foreign earnings and state tax cost associated with the undistributed foreign earnings that are not permanently reinvested.

Significant Customers

Our net sales to customers representing at least 10% of total net sales is as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

Cummins Inc.

 

 

14.3

%

 

 

11.8

%

 

 

14.8

%

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

15.6

%

 

 

14.3

%

 

 

16.1

%

 

 

14.8

%

Toyota Motor Corporation

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

14.4

%

 

 

12.3

%

 

 

12.7

%

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

11.5

%

 

 

12.3

%

Forward‑No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total net sales during these periods. We continue to focus on broadening our customer base to diversify our non-transportation end market exposure.

ForwardLooking Statements

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'smanagement’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 ourCTS’ 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: the ultimate impact of the COVID-19

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pandemic on ourCTS’ business, results of operations or financial condition, including, without limitation, supply chain disruptions;condition; changes in the economy generally, including recessionary conditions, and in respect to the business in which CTS operates; unanticipated issues in integrating acquisitions; the results of actions to reposition ourCTS’ business; rapid technological change; general market conditions in the transportation, telecommunications, and information technology industries, 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 ourCTS’ intellectual property; pricing pressures and demand for ourCTS’ products; and risks associated with ourCTS’ international operations, including trade and tariff barriers, exchange rates and political and geopolitical risks.risks (including, without limitation, the potential impact the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may have on our business, results of operations and financial condition). Many of these, and other risks and uncertainties, are discussed in further detail in Item 1A. of ourCTS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake10-K and other filings made with the SEC. CTS undertakes no obligation to publicly update ourCTS’ forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, including market or industry changes.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For a discussionSee Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, of current market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, refer to Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition” hereof.

There have been no other material changes in our market risk from the disclosure contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, there have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within CTS have been detected.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 20212022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

From time to time we are involved in litigation with respect to matters arising from the ordinary conduct of our business, and currently certain claims are pending against us. In the opinion of management, we believe we have established adequate accruals pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for our expected future liability with respect to pending lawsuits, claims and proceedings, where the nature and extent of any such liability can be reasonably estimated based on presently available information. However, there can be no assurance that the final resolution of any existing or future lawsuits, claims or proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

See Note 11 "Commitments and Contingencies" in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no significant changes to our risk factors from those contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity

On May 13, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program with a maximum dollar limit of $50 million. This program authorizes us to make repurchases of our common stock from time to time on the open market, but does not obligate us to make repurchases, and it has no expiration date. The authorization of the stock repurchase program replaced the stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors on February 7, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number

 

 

Maximum Dollar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Value of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased as

 

 

That May Yet By

 

 

 

Total Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part of Publicly

 

 

Purchased Under

 

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Average Price

 

 

Announced

 

 

Publicly Announced

 

 

 

Purchased

 

 

Paid per Share

 

 

Programs

 

 

Plans or Programs

 

July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021

 

 

37,400

 

 

$

34.23

 

 

 

37,400

 

 

$

48,720

 

August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021

 

 

34,669

 

 

$

34.81

 

 

 

34,669

 

 

$

47,513

 

September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021

 

 

75,966

 

 

$

32.28

 

 

 

75,966

 

 

$

45,061

 

Total

 

 

148,035

 

 

$

33.36

 

 

 

148,035

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number

 

 

Maximum Dollar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Value of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased as

 

 

That May Yet Be

 

 

 

Total Number

 

 

 

 

 

Part of Publicly

 

 

Purchased Under

 

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Average Price

 

 

Announced

 

 

Publicly Announced

 

 

 

Purchased

 

 

Paid per Share

 

 

Programs

 

 

Plans or Programs

 

July 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022

 

 

46,400

 

 

$

33.58

 

 

 

46,400

 

 

$

27,988

 

August 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022

 

 

5,600

 

 

$

39.22

 

 

 

5,600

 

 

$

27,768

 

September 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

27,768

 

Total

 

 

52,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,000

 

 

 

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

 

 

(31)(a)

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

(31)(b)

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

(32)(a)

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

(32)(b)

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

101.1

The following information from CTS Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 20212022 formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020;(Loss); (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020;Earnings; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020;Sheets; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020;Flows; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020;Equity; (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.

 

 

104

The cover page from this Current Report on Form 10-Q formatted as inline XBRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

CTS Corporation

 

CTS Corporation

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas M. White

 

/s/ Ashish Agrawal

Thomas M. White

 

Ashish Agrawal

Corporate Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: October 27, 2021

Dated: October 27, 202126, 2022

  Dated: October 26, 2022

 

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