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CTS Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Strong Results driven by Growth in Diversified End-MarketsLISLE, Ill., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered solutions that “Sense, Connect and Move,” today announced results for the first quarter of 2026. “CTS delivered another quarter of strong performance, with diversified end-market sales up 18% year over year and modest growth in transportation,” said Kieran O’Sullivan, CEO of CTS Corporation. “Our tea
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