CTS Corporation Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results, Raises Lower End of Full-Year Guidance

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CTS Corporation announced strong first-quarter 2026 financial results, including double-digit sales and EPS growth, and raised the lower end of its full-year guidance.

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• Strong Q1 2026 Financial Performance

  Sales increased 11% year-over-year to $139 million, with diversified end markets growing 18% and transportation sales up 3%.

• Significant EPS Growth

  Diluted EPS rose 34.1% to $0.59, and Adjusted Diluted EPS increased 40.9% to $0.62 compared to Q1 2025.

• Margin Expansion Achieved

  Adjusted Gross Margin expanded 250 basis points to 39.5%, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin also increased 250 basis points to 23.0%.

• Full-Year Guidance Raised and Narrowed

  The company narrowed its 2026 sales guidance to $560-$580 million (from $550-$580 million) and Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance to $2.35-$2.45 (from $2.30-$2.45), raising the lower end of both ranges.

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CTS Corporation delivered robust first-quarter results, exceeding prior-year performance with double-digit growth in sales and adjusted diluted EPS. The company also demonstrated significant margin expansion. Furthermore, management narrowed its full-year 2026 guidance for both sales and adjusted diluted EPS, raising the lower end of both ranges, signaling increased confidence in its outlook. This strong performance was primarily driven by growth in diversified end markets.