Cts Corporation · NYSE:CTS

Cts — Investor Presentation (December 2007)

35 slides from Cts's investor presentation, Dec 18, 2007

  1. Slide 1: December 2007 Investor Presentation

    December 2007 Investor Presentation www.ctscorp.com

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    2 This presentation 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, or statements that refle

  3. Slide 3: Automotive, Electronic Components, EMS Operations, Global Operations

    3 Automotive Electronic Components EMS Operations Global Operations

  4. Slide 4: Automotive, EC, EMS and Major Customers

    4 ® ® Automotive EC EMS Major Customers

  5. Slide 5: Sales by Market and Segments

    5 Based on sales for the last four quarters through September 2007 Total CTS EMS 59% Components & Sensors 41% Segments Automotive 27% Communications 5% Other 9% Communications 15% Computer 19% Industrial/ Medical 17% Defense/ Aerospace 8% Sales By Market

  6. Slide 6: Diversified Customer and Geographic Base

    6 Based on origin of sales Regions Customers Top 2 Low Cost Manufacturing 42% Diversified Customer and Geographic Base Increasing Manufacturing in Low Cost Regions Sales Diversification

  7. Slide 7: Overall Growth Target: 7% - 12%

    7 Overall Growth Target: 7% - 12% – Automotive • Increasing penetration of Asian customers (eg. Toyota, Honda, Chery) • New products and product extensions being introduced (eg. Smart Actuators, and Turbocharger sensors) • Tighter emissions regulations will drive growth – For light vehicles, adjacen

  8. Slide 8: Realignment of Operations and Workforce Reductions

    8 – 103 positions eliminated – Broad-based throughout CTS, mostly non-U.S. – Combined manufacturing support functions at locations that serve more than one business – Transferred product lines to better serve key customers and leverage capacity Realignment of Operations and Workforce Reductions • Wo

  9. Slide 9: Automotive Products Strategy

    9 Strategy Aggressively expand product base. Content growth > unit growth. Broaden customer base. Leverage product/market strength into Asian market. Penetrate adjacent / commercial markets. Targeting Double-Digit Growth Over 2008-2010 Automotive Products • – • • •

  10. Slide 10: Expanding Automotive Business Into Adjacent Markets

    10 Leveraging Capabilities Into New Market Segments To Drive Profitable Growth Expanding Automotive Business Into Adjacent Markets • Early Success in Serving Adjacent Markets: SETPS for Motorcycles • New Opportunities in Larger Commercial Applications: Smart Actuators for Diesel Engines in Trucks, A

  11. Slide 11: Accelerator Pedal Modules

    11 • CTS currently supplies 10 major customers in North America, Europe and Asia. Total Available Market (Including Pedal Sensors) $150 $223 $266 $361 $381 $330 CTS Accelerator Pedal Modules Offer Performance, Quality and Cost Advantages CTS Sales $ in Millions $400 Actual $408 $414 Accelerator Peda

  12. Slide 12: Asian Automotive Growth

    12 CTS Sales $ in Millions Actual 10 Year Projected Growth In Vehicle Sales (17M Units) Asian Automotive Growth Asia Over 50% of Growth China regulations driving local content CTS Operations in Taiwan and China New Zhongshan facility fully operational

  13. Slide 13: Leveraging Growth Opportunities: Electronic Components

    13 Strategy Focus on higher margin engineered components. Launch innovative and differentiating new products. Expand into new customers and applications. Leverage our global footprint and Asian manufacturing. Acquisitions to expand technology and product range (eg. Alpha). • • • • • Leveraging Growt

  14. Slide 14: Electronic Components - Diversified Product/Market Portfolio

    14 Frequency Components/Modules PRODUCTS Communications (Primarily Infrastructure Applications) MARKETS Based on 2006 Sales Ceramic Filters Resistor Diversified Product/Market Portfolio PZT Switches Consumer Industrial/Other (incl. Hydrophones/Printers) Computer Medical Defense/Aerospace Electronic

  15. Slide 15: Electronic Components - Communications Infrastructure

    15 WiMAX Optical Networking Cellular Repeaters Wireless Base Station Satellite Communications Infrastructure Sales $ Millions Major/New Customers Alcatel - Lucent, Cisco, Huawei 3-Comm, Motorola, Nokia - Siemens, Powerwave OCXO RF Module Filter Electronic Components - Communications Infrastructure

  16. Slide 16: Electronic Components - Piezo Electronic Elements

    16 Sales $ in Millions Medical Ultrasound Wide Format Inkjet Printer Head Undersea Energy Exploration Aerospace Soft and Hard Piezo Ceramic Material • Newly acquired “hard” piezo technology to complement existing “soft” piezo capabilities • Potential opportunities in actuator technology due to broad

  17. Slide 17: Electronics Manufacturing Solutions Strategy

    17 i Target customers with complex needs. i Target niche sectors - defense, aerospace, medical industrial. i Provide turnkey services, design to direct ship. i Leverage geographic footprint – Local NPI and global volume assembly – Global sourcing Strategy Electronics Manufacturing Solutions

  18. Slide 18: EMS Customer Characteristics and Needs

    18 CUSTOMER Characteristics/Needs EMS Companies EMS Industry TIER 4 Medium/ Regional/Global $200M - $2B 4 Optimized to High Mix - Medium Volume g Medium - Large OEMs g High Mix; Medium Volume g Special Needs

  19. Slide 19: Improved Customer/Market Mix

    19 Computer First Nine Months 2007 • Complexity, design capabilities, and higher service levels • Stronger customer relationships • Higher barriers to entry due to certifications, etc. • Higher margins • Averaged five new customers per quarter Improved Customer/Market Mix Computer Communications Oth

  20. Slide 20: Financial Summary

    Financial Summary Definitions and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial terms are included in the Appendix of this presentation and on CTS’ Web site at www.ctscorp.com

  21. Slide 21: Sales: New Products/Acquisition Driving Growth

    21 $ in Millions First Nine Months New Products/Acquisition Driving Sales Growth Sales

  22. Slide 22: Earnings Growing Faster Than Revenues

    22 Note: Excludes restructuring Consensus includes Sidoti, Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachs Earnings Growing Faster Than Revenues EPS (adjusted)

  23. Slide 23: Adjusted Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

    23 OPERATING MARGIN AFTER-TAX (NOPAT Margin) INVESTED CAPITAL TURNOVER 2003 2004 2005 4% 2% 6% 8% 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 ROIC 10% 12% 4.0 2006 Target Adjusted Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Overall ROIC Improvement on Track 4.0% EMS Components & Sensors 7.9%

  24. Slide 24: Balance Sheet Management

    24 Capital Expenditures Controllable Working Capital* * Controllable Working Capital Defined as Accounts Receivable + Inventories - Accounts Payable. Normal Level 3% Target 13% Efficient Utilization of Capital 4% Balance Sheet Management

  25. Slide 25: Net Earnings and Free Cash Flow

    25 $ in Millions Strong Free Cash Flow Indicates Quality of Earnings Net Earnings and Free Cash Flow

  26. Slide 26: Capital Structure

    26 Current Capital Structure Total Debt to Capitalization 195 Total Debt Cash Debt to Capitalization 66 Equity Strong Balance Sheet Supports Growth and Shareholder Value Initiatives Capital Structure

  27. Slide 27: Value Proposition

    27 • Positioned in high-growth markets. • Positive cash flow. • Leverageable capacity and operating structure. • Strong balance sheet and conservative capital structure. • Acquisitions and buybacks Expect EPS Growth > Sales Growth Value Proposition

  28. Slide 28: CTS Corporation

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  29. Slide 29: Automotive Product Applications

    29 Position Sensors: Throttle Valve Exhaust Gas Re-circulating Accelerator Pedal Modules: Pedal Position Sensors Fuel Level Sensing Seat Belt Tension Sensors Electric Actuators: Active Manifolds Turbochargers Diesel Systems Automotive Product Applications

  30. Slide 30: EMS Product Applications

    30 Enterprise Virtual Array Systems Storage Infrastructure Communication Infrastructure GSM BTS Network Routers 3G Apps IP Infrastructure CDMA BTS Wireless LAN Arrays Modular Storage Arrays RAID Cards EMS Product Applications Medical Devices & Equipment Defense & Aerospace Pain Management Glucose Mo

  31. Slide 31: Electronic Components Product Applications

    31 Resistor & Frequency Products Frequency Filters and RF Modules for Infrastructure Variable Resistors, Encoders & Switches Router Storage Test System Game Controller Server Instrument Piezoelectric Medical Ultrasound Wide Format Inkjet Printer Head Undersea Energy Exploration WiMAX Wireless Base S

  32. Slide 32: Major CTS Competitors

    32 Electronic Components PRODUCTS Automotive Products Frequency Products - Infrastructure Ceramic Filters Resistor Networks Electronics Manufacturing Services COMPETITION AB Electronics, Alps, Bosch, Delphi, Denso, Hella, Mikuni, SiemensVDO C-MAC, M/A Com, Mtron, Raltron, Pericom, Sirenza, Vectron,

  33. Slide 33: Financial Summary

    33 Note: Data shown excludes all restructuring and related one-time charges, asset impairments, customer reimbursement, income tax adjustment and material asset gains, except adjusted EBITDA, which includes the customer reimbursement only. Financial Summary

  34. Slide 34: Other Financial Data - Income Statement

    34 Note: Data shown excludes restructuring costs, income tax adjustments related to repatriation and material asset gains. Other Financial Data - Income Statement

  35. Slide 35: Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS

    35 Other Financial Data - Balance Sheet Metrics CTS Corporation Appendix CTS Corporation Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share 2006 2005 Full Year Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q2 2005 2004 2003 2002 Earnings per share $ 0.16 $ 0.14 $ 0.13 $ 0.19 $ 0.10 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 0.

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