---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-318911"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTS"
cik: "0000026058"
company_name: "CTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T12:00:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T12:05:35.224426+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CTS Q2 2026: Sales up 7% to $144.8M; adjusted EPS $0.74 beats; guidance raised

## Summary
- Sales $144.8M (+7% YoY); diversified end-market sales up 15%, transportation down 2%.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.74 vs $0.57 YoY; adjusted gross margin 41.5% (+270 bps).
- Operating cash flow $33.4M, up $5M from Q2 2025.
- 2026 guidance raised: sales $565-585M (from $560-580M); adj. EPS $2.55-2.70 (from $2.35-2.45).
- CEO cites diversification strategy; diversified end markets now 59% of revenue.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-318911
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTS
- cik: 0000026058
- company_name: CTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T12:00:18+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26058/000119312526318911/0001193125-26-318911-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26058/000119312526318911/cts-20260728.htm

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