CTS Q1 2026 sales rise 11% to $139.2 million; diluted EPS up to $0.59
CTS reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $139.2 million, up 11% from a year earlier, with net income of $17.2 million and diluted EPS of $0.59 versus $0.44. The company narrowed its 2026 guidance, raising the low end of its sales range to $560 million-$580 million and of its adjusted diluted EPS range to $2.35-$2.45, which points to stronger expected results for shareholders.
Key points
- Q1 2026 sales $139.2 million, up 11% year over year; diversified end-market sales up 18%, transportation up 3%
- Diluted EPS $0.59 versus $0.44 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS $0.62 versus $0.44
- 2026 sales guidance narrowed to $560 million-$580 million from $550 million-$580 million
- 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance narrowed to $2.35-$2.45 from $2.30-$2.45, assuming current market conditions continue
The filing
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