The beat and guidance raise support continued momentum in diversified end markets; watch for incremental margin expansion and any impact from transportation (only 3% growth). The stock may gap up on the print but given prior earnings reactions, consider taking profits on strength.
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Executive Summary
CTS Corporation reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.62, a 19.2% beat vs $0.52 consensus, on revenue of $139.2M (up 11% YoY and slightly above $136.8M consensus). Gross margin expanded 250bps to 39.5% and guidance was narrowed upward, reflecting strong execution in diversified end markets.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Adjusted EPS $0.62 vs consensus $0.52 (+19.2%)
- Revenue $139.2M vs consensus $136.8M (+1.8%)
- Revenue up 11% YoY; diversified end-market sales up 18%
- Adjusted gross margin expanded 250bps to 39.5%
- Operating cash flow $17.3M, free cash flow $12.3M
- 2026 guidance narrowed: sales $560-580M, adjusted EPS $2.35-2.45
Financial Impact
EPS beat of $0.10 and revenue beat of $2.4M, with margin expansion driving operating leverage
Risk Factors
- Transportation market growth remains modest (3% YoY)
- Supply chain or tariff headwinds could impact guidance
- Historical T+20 performance shows negative alpha on similar events
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3283714 |
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Jul 28, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $64.82 $56.69 | ▼ −12.54% | ▼ −15.92% | $62.07 (−4.24%) |
Jul 28, 2026 9w ago | Press Release | $64.82 $56.69 | ▼ −12.54% | ▼ −15.92% | $62.07 (−4.24%) |
Jul 14, 2026 11w ago | Press Release | $60.05 $64.14 | ▲ +6.81% | ▲ +4.32% | $62.07 (+3.36%) |
Jun 25, 2026 14w ago | 8-K | $65.00 $60.92 | ▼ −6.28% | ▼ −7.54% | $62.07 (−4.51%) |
Apr 29, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $54.43 $65.12 | ▲ +19.64% | ▲ +14.18% | $62.07 (+14.04%) |
Apr 29, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $54.43 $64.79 | ▲ +19.03% | ▲ +12.99% | $62.07 (+14.04%) |
Apr 29, 2026 22w ago | Press Release | $54.43 $65.12 | ▲ +19.64% | ▲ +14.18% | $62.07 (+14.04%) |
Apr 14, 2026 24w ago | Press Release | $55.56 $61.49 | ▲ +10.67% | ▲ +4.38% | $62.07 (+11.72%) |
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