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CTS CORP - Quarter Report: 2012 April (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended April 1, 2012

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from             to             

Commission File Number: 1-4639

 

 

CTS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Indiana   35-0225010

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

905 West Boulevard North, Elkhart, IN   46514
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 574-523-3800

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of April 20, 2012: 34,057,885.

 

 

 


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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I.

  FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
  Item 1.    Financial Statements      3   
     Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
- For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011
     3   
     Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
- For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011
     4   
     Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
- As of April 1, 2012 and December 31, 2011
     5   
     Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011
     6   
     Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      7   
  Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      17   
  Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      24   
  Item 4.    Controls and Procedures      24   

PART II.

  OTHER INFORMATION   
  Item 1.    Legal Proceedings      24   
  Item 1A.    Risk Factors      25   
  Item 2    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      25   
  Item 3    Defaults Upon Senior Securities      25   
  Item 4    Removed and Reserved      25   
  Item 5    Other Information      25   
  Item 6.    Exhibits      25   

SIGNATURES

     27   

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     April 1,
2012
    April 3,
2011
 

Net sales

   $ 146,969      $ 151,518   

Costs and expenses:

    

Cost of goods sold

     124,920        122,358   

Insurance recovery for business interruption - casualties

     (3,627     —     

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     19,404        18,372   

Research and development expenses

     6,109        5,029   

Insurance recovery for property damage - casualties

     (1,769     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating earnings

     1,932        5,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other (expense)/income:

    

Interest expense

     (659     (492

Interest income

     449        196   

Other

     575        1,130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

     365        834   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     2,297        6,593   

Income tax expense

     14        1,477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 2,283      $ 5,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per share - Note J

    

Basic

   $ 0.07      $ 0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.07      $ 0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.035      $ 0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     34,106        34,293   

Diluted

     34,718        35,075   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     April 1,
2012
     April 3,
2011
 

Net earnings

   $ 2,283       $ 5,116   

Other comprehensive earnings:

     

Cumulative translation adjustment

     1,162         988   

Amortization of retirement benefit adjustments (net of tax)

     958         736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings

   $ 4,403       $ 6,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands of dollars)

 

     April 1,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

ASSETS

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 84,441      $ 76,412   

Accounts receivable, less allowances (2012 - $1,286; 2011 - $1,100)

     89,867        88,345   

Inventories, net - Note D

     92,069        92,540   

Other current assets

     26,838        26,089   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     293,215        283,386   

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation (2012 - $252,310; 2011 - $241,585)

     89,680        84,860   

Other Assets

    

Prepaid pension asset

     6,061        4,359   

Goodwill – Note L

     7,872        500   

Other intangible assets, net – Note L

     34,005        29,886   

Deferred income taxes

     75,552        76,200   

Other

     2,281        1,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets

     125,771        112,569   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 508,666      $ 480,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 74,559      $ 80,468   

Accrued liabilities

     41,657        43,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     116,216        124,237   

Long-term debt - Note E

     108,700        74,400   

Other long-term obligations

     18,853        18,881   

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Preferred stock - authorized 25,000,000 shares without par value; none issued

     —               

Common stock - authorized 75,000,000 shares without par value; 55,055,792 shares issued at April 1, 2012 and 54,790,110 shares issued at December 31, 2011

     289,848        287,661   

Additional contributed capital

     38,098        39,161   

Retained earnings

     353,295        352,205   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (113,026     (115,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     568,215        563,881   

Cost of common stock held in treasury (2012 – 20,996,182 and 2011 – 20,724,106 shares)

     (303,318     (300,584
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     264,897        263,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 508,666      $ 480,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     April 1,
2012
    April 3,
2011
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 2,283      $ 5,116   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,790        4,401   

Prepaid pension asset

     (1,702     (2,151

Equity-based compensation – Note B

     1,214        1,180   

Amortization of retirement benefit adjustments – Note F

     1,734        1,270   

Insurance recovery for business interruption and property damage - casualties

     (5,396     —     

Insurance proceeds for business interruption and property damage other than property, plant and equipment - casualties

     4,966        —     

Other

     (212     (1,228

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition

    

Accounts receivable

     1,394        1,111   

Inventories

     2,886        (8,897

Other current assets

     (429     (951

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (15,634     (2,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (6,389     (7,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (4,106     (2,506

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (4,369     (3,168

Capital expenditures to replace property, plant and equipment damaged in casualties

     (1,766     —     

Insurance proceeds for property, plant and equipment damaged in casualties

     2,250        —     

Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired

     (14,689     (2,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,574     (6,098

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments of long-term debt – Note E

     (1,301,300     (946,800

Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt – Note E

     1,335,600        957,100   

Payments of short-term notes payable

     (1,284     (683

Proceeds from borrowings of short-term notes payable

     1,284        683   

Purchase of treasury stock

     (2,734     —     

Dividends paid

     (1,193     (1,026

Exercise of stock options

     710        431   

Other

     78        133   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     31,161        9,838   

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

     (452     (386
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     8,029        848   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     76,412        73,315   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 84,441      $ 74,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information – outstanding

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 537      $ 422   

Income taxes—net

   $ 1,007      $ 83   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

April 1, 2012

NOTE A – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by CTS Corporation (“CTS” or “the Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes thereto, and other information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary for a fair statement, in all material respects, of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.

NOTE B – Equity-Based Compensation

At April 1, 2012, CTS had five equity-based compensation plans: the 1996 Stock Option Plan (“1996 Plan”), the 2001 Stock Option Plan (“2001 Plan”), the Nonemployee Directors’ Stock Retirement Plan (“Directors’ Plan”), the 2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2004 Plan”), and the 2009 Omnibus Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (“2009 Plan”). All of these plans, except the Directors’ Plan, were approved by shareholders. As of December 31, 2009, additional grants can only be made under the 2004 and 2009 Plans. CTS believes that equity-based awards align the interest of employees with those of its shareholders.

The 2009 Plan, and previously the 1996 Plan, 2001 Plan and 2004 Plan, provides for grants of incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options to officers, key employees, and nonemployee members of CTS’ board of directors. In addition, the 2009 Plan and the 2004 Plan allow for grants of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and other stock awards.

The following table summarizes the compensation expense included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011 relating to these plans:

 

($ in thousands)

   April 1,
2012
     April 3,
2011
 

Restricted stock units

   $     1,214       $     1,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the status of these plans as of April 1, 2012:

 

     2009 Plan      2004 Plan      2001 Plan      1996 Plan  

Awards originally available

     3,400,000         6,500,000         2,000,000         1,200,000   

Stock options outstanding

        257,200         311,578         59,500   

Restricted stock units outstanding

     638,824         130,445         

Options exercisable

        257,200         311,578         59,500   

Awards available for grant

     2,155,291         268,500         

 

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Stock Options

Stock options are exercisable in cumulative annual installments over a maximum 10-year period, commencing at least one year from the date of grant. Stock options are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The stock options generally vest over four years and have a 10-year contractual life. The awards generally contain provisions to either accelerate vesting or allow vesting to continue on schedule upon retirement if certain service and age requirements are met. The awards also provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control event.

The Company estimated the fair value of the stock option on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and assumptions for expected price volatility, option term, risk-free interest rate, and dividend yield. Expected price volatilities were based on historical volatilities of the Company’s stock. The expected option term is derived from historical data on exercise behavior. The dividend yield was based on historical dividend payments. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

A summary of the status of stock options as of April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, and changes during the three-month periods then ended, is presented below:

 

     April 1, 2012      April 3, 2011  
     Options     Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
     Options     Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

     728,050      $ 10.24         1,093,063      $ 12.61   

Exercised

     (79,122   $ 8.57         (54,513   $ 7.83   

Expired

     (11,000   $ 16.22         (7,125   $ 23.00   

Forfeited

     (9,650   $ 9.52         —        $ —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Outstanding at end of period

     628,278      $ 10.36         1,031,425      $ 12.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

     628,278      $ 10.36         1,031,425      $ 12.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the quarter ended April 1, 2012 was $138,000. The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the quarter ended April 3, 2011 was $202,000.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding and options exercisable at April 1, 2012 is 1.8 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable at April 1, 2012 is approximately $547,000.

There are no unvested stock options at April 1, 2012.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at April 1, 2012:

 

     Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Range of Exercise Prices

   Number
Outstanding
at 4/1/12
     Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual

Life (Years)
     Weighted Average
Exercise

Price
     Number
Exercisable
At 4/1/12
     Weighted Average
Exercise

Price
 
$           7.70 – 11.11      526,478         1.59         9.67         526,478         9.67   
$         13.68 – 16.24      101,800         3.59         13.93         101,800         13.93   

Service-Based Restricted Stock Units

Service-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) entitle the holder to receive one share of common stock for each unit when the unit vests. RSUs are issued to officers and key employees as compensation. Generally, the RSUs vest over a three to five-year period. A summary of the status of RSUs as of April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, and changes during the three-month periods then ended is presented below:

 

     April 1, 2012      April 3, 2011  
     RSUs     Weighted-
average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
     RSUs     Weighted-
average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

     701,449      $ 9.35         807,601      $ 8.39   

Granted

     221,250      $ 10.46         214,100      $ 11.92   

Converted

     (144,533   $ 9.55         (102,960   $ 8.30   

Forfeited

     (8,897   $ 9.19         (21,485   $ 8.79   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Outstanding at end of period

     769,269      $ 9.63         897,256      $ 9.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average remaining contractual life

     7.3 years           5.5 years     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

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CTS recorded compensation expense of approximately $752,000 and $721,000 related to service-based restricted stock units during the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, respectively.

As of April 1, 2012, there was $3.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years. CTS recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units

On February 2, 2010, CTS granted performance-based restricted stock unit awards for certain executives. Vesting may occur in the range from zero percent to 200% of the target amount of 78,000 units in 2012 subject to certification of the 2011 fiscal year results by CTS’ independent auditors. Vesting is dependent upon CTS’ achievement of sales growth targets and, as a result, 49,320 units were awarded and vested.

On February 3, 2011, CTS granted performance-based restricted stock unit awards for certain executives. Vesting may occur in the range from zero percent to 200% of the target amount of 53,200 units in 2013 subject to certification of the 2012 fiscal year results by CTS’ independent auditors. Vesting is dependent upon CTS’ achievement of sales growth targets.

On February 8, 2012, CTS granted performance-based restricted stock unit awards for certain executives. Vesting may occur in the range from zero percent to 200% of the target amount of 45,850 units in 2014 subject to certification of the 2012 fiscal year results by CTS’ independent auditors. Vesting is dependent upon CTS’ achievement of sales growth targets.

On February 8, 2012, CTS granted performance-based restricted stock unit awards for certain executives. Vesting may occur in the range from zero to 200% of the target amount of 39,300 units in 2014 subject to certification of the 2012 fiscal year results by CTS’ independent auditors. Vesting is dependent upon CTS’ achievement of free cash flow targets.

CTS recorded compensation expense of approximately $230,000 and $166,000 related to performance-based restricted stock units during the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, respectively. As of April 1, 2012 there was approximately $1,265,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to performance-based RSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.

Market-Based Restricted Stock Units

On July 2, 2007, CTS granted a market-based restricted stock unit award for an executive officer. An aggregate of 25,000 units may be earned in performance years ending in the following three consecutive years on the anniversary of the award date. Vesting may occur in the range from zero percent to 150% of the target award on the end date of each performance period and is tied exclusively to CTS total stockholder return relative to 32 enumerated peer group companies’ total stockholder return rates. The vesting rate will be determined using a matrix based on a percentile ranking of CTS total stockholder return with peer group total shareholder return over a three-year period. During the year ended December 31, 2010, 12,500 units was earned and awarded to the executive officer. There were no units awarded in 2011.

On February 2, 2010, CTS granted market-based restricted stock unit awards for certain executives and key employees. Vesting may occur in the range from zero percent to 200% of the target amount of 117,000 units in 2012. Vesting is dependent upon CTS total stockholder return relative to 28 enumerated peer group companies’ stockholder return rates and, as a result, 67,130 units were awarded and vested.

On February 3, 2011, CTS granted market-based restricted stock unit awards for certain executives and key employees. Vesting may occur in the range from zero percent to 200% of the target amount of 79,800 units in 2013. Vesting is dependent upon CTS total stockholder return relative to 28 enumerated peer group companies’ stockholder return rates.

On February 8, 2012, CTS granted market-based restricted stock unit awards for certain executives and key employees. Vesting may occur in the range from zero percent to 200% of the target amount of 45,850 units in 2014. Vesting is dependent upon CTS total stockholder return relative to 28 enumerated peer group companies’ stockholder return rates.

 

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CTS recorded compensation expense of approximately $232,000 and $293,000 related to market-based restricted stock units during the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011, respectively. As of April 1, 2012, there was approximately $1,014,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to market-based RSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.1 years.

Stock Retirement Plan

The Directors’ Plan provides for a portion of the total compensation payable to nonemployee directors to be deferred and paid in CTS stock. The Directors’ Plan was frozen effective December 1, 2004. All future grants will be from the 2009 Plan.

NOTE C – Acquisition

In January 2012, CTS acquired 100% of the common stock of Valpey-Fisher Corporation (“Valpey-Fisher”), a publicly held company located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts for approximately $18.3 million. Valpey-Fisher is a recognized technology leader in the design and manufacture of precision frequency crystal oscillators. This acquisition will expand CTS’ technology, and bring strong engineering capabilities and management leadership to support the Company’s strategic initiatives in CTS’ Component and Sensors’ segment.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

 

     Estimated Fair
Values
 

($ in thousands)

   At January 23,
2012
 

Current assets

   $ 9,156   

Property, plant and equipment

     2,790   

Goodwill

     7,372   

Amortizable intangible assets

     4,915   

Other assets

     231   
  

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired, including $3,578 cash acquired

     24,464   

Less fair value of liabilities acquired

     (6,197
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

     18,267   

Cash acquired

     3,578   
  

 

 

 

Net cash paid

   $ 14,689   
  

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the net sales and earnings before income taxes of CTS, Valpey-Fisher and consolidated since the acquisition date, January 23, 2012, that is included in the consolidated statement of earnings for the three months ended April 1, 2012:

 

     CTS      Valpey-Fisher      Consolidated  

($ in thousands)

   April 1, 2012      April 1, 2012      April 1, 2012  

Net Sales

   $ 143,978       $ 2,991       $ 146,969   

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 2,136       $ 161       $ 2,297   

The following table summarizes the pro-forma net sales and earnings before income taxes of CTS, Valpey-Fisher and combined for the three months ended April 1, 2012 as if the acquisition date had occurred on January 1, 2011:

 

     CTS      Valpey-Fisher      Combined  

($ in thousands)

   April 1, 2012      April 1, 2012      April 1, 2012  

Net Sales

   $ 143,978       $ 4,107       $ 148,085   

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 2,136       $ 130       $ 2,266   

 

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The following table summarizes the pro-forma net sales and earnings before income taxes of CTS, Valpey-Fisher and combined for the three months ended April 3, 2011 as if the acquisition date had occurred on January 1, 2011:

 

     CTS      Valpey-Fisher     Combined  

($ in thousands)

   April 3, 2011      April 3, 2011     April 3, 2011  

Net Sales

   $ 151,518       $ 3,519      $ 155,037   

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 6,593       $ (133   $ 6,460   

The Valpey-Fisher acquisition will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting whereby the total purchase price will be allocated to tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on the fair market values on the date of acquisition. CTS will determine the purchase price allocations on the acquisition based on estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. These allocations are expected to be finalized by the end of 2012.

In January 2011, CTS acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Fordahl SA, a privately held company located in Brugg, Switzerland. This business was acquired for approximately $2.9 million, net of cash acquired. The assets acquired include inventory, accounts receivable, leasehold improvements, machinery and equipment, and certain intangible assets.

The Fordahl SA product line includes high-performance temperature compensated crystal oscillators and voltage controlled crystal oscillators. This product line expanded CTS’ frequency product portfolio from clock and crystals to highly-engineered precision ovenized oscillators. This acquisition added new customers and opened up new market opportunities for CTS.

The Fordahl acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting whereby the total purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets based on the fair market values on the date of acquisition. CTS determined the purchase price allocations on the acquisition based on estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. CTS finalized the purchase price allocation at December 31, 2011. The land and building, machinery and equipment and intangible assets are classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The pro forma effect of this acquisition is not material to CTS’ results of operations or financial position.

NOTE D – Inventories, net

Inventories consist of the following:

 

($ in thousands)

   April 1,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Finished goods

   $ 16,302       $ 14,697   

Work-in-process

     21,008         20,602   

Raw materials

     54,759         57,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inventories, net

   $ 92,069       $ 92,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE E – Debt

On January 10, 2012, CTS amended its November 18, 2010 unsecured revolving credit agreement. This amendment provided for an increase in the revolving credit facility to $200 million and increased the accordion feature, whereby CTS can expand the facility to $300 million, subject to participating banks’ approval. Additionally, among other covenants, the amendment reduced the applicable margin by 25 basis points, increased the total consideration the company may pay for non-U.S. based acquisitions, and extended the term of the credit agreement through January 10, 2017.

Long-term debt was comprised of the following:

 

($ in thousands)

   April 1,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Revolving credit agreement, weighted-average interest rate of 1.7% (2012), and 1.9% (2011) due in 2017 and 2015, respectively

   $ 108,700       $ 74,400   

There was $108.7 million outstanding under the $200 million revolving credit agreement at April 1, 2012, and $74.4 million outstanding under the $150 million revolving credit agreement at December 31, 2011. The Company had $88.5 million available under the $200 million credit agreement at April 1, 2012, net of standby letters of credit of $2.8 million, and $72.8 million available under the $150 million credit agreement at December 31, 2011, net of standby letters of credit of $2.8 million. Interest rates on the revolving credit agreement fluctuate based upon London Interbank Offered Rate and

 

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the Company’s quarterly total leverage ratio. CTS pays a commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the revolving credit agreement. The commitment fee varies based on the quarterly leverage ratio and was 0.30 percent per annum at April 1, 2012. The revolving credit agreement requires, among other things, that CTS comply with a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Failure of CTS to comply with these covenants could reduce the borrowing availability under the revolving credit agreement. CTS was in compliance with all debt covenants at April 1, 2012. The revolving credit agreement requires CTS to deliver quarterly financial statements, annual financial statements, auditors certifications and compliance certificates within a specified number of days after the end of a quarter and year. Additionally, the revolving agreement contains restrictions limiting CTS’ ability to: dispose of assets; incur certain additional debt; repay other debt or amend subordinated debt instruments; create liens on assets; make investments, loans or advances; make acquisitions or engage in mergers or consolidations; engage in certain transactions with CTS’ subsidiaries and affiliates; and make stock repurchases and dividend payments.

NOTE F – Retirement Plans

Net pension (income)/ expense for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011 for our domestic and foreign plans include the following components:

 

     Domestic Pension Plans     Foreign Pension Plans  

($ in thousands)

   April 1, 2012     April 3, 2011     April 1, 2012     April 3 2011  

Service cost

   $ 683      $ 687      $ 31      $ 35   

Interest cost

     2,991        3,078        142        149   

Expected return on plan assets (1) 

     (5,376     (5,916     (109     (143

Amortization of prior service cost

     151        153        —          —     

Amortization of loss/(gain)

     1,519        1,050        74        69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Income)/expense, net

   $ (32   $ (948   $ 138      $ 110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Expected return on plan assets is net of expected investment expenses and certain administrative expenses.

Net post retirement expense for the three months ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011 for our post-retirement plan includes the following components:

 

     Post-retirement Plan  

($ in thousands)

   April 1, 2012     April 3, 2011  

Service cost

   $ 2      $ 4   

Interest cost

     64        72   

Amortization of (gain)

     (10     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expense, net

   $ 56      $ 74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE G – Segments

CTS reportable segments are grouped by entities that exhibit similar economic characteristics and the segment’s reporting results are regularly reviewed by CTS’ chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to these segments and to evaluate the segment’s performance. CTS has two reportable segments: 1) Components and Sensors and 2) EMS.

Components and sensors are products which perform specific electronic functions for a given product family and are intended for use in customer assemblies. Components and sensors consist principally of: automotive sensors and actuators used in commercial or consumer vehicles; electronic components used in communications infrastructure and computer markets; terminators, including ClearONE™ terminators, used in computer and other high speed applications, switches, resistor networks and potentiometers used to serve multiple markets; and fabricated piezo-electric materials and substrates used primarily in medical and industrial markets.

EMS includes the higher level assembly of electronic and mechanical components into a finished subassembly or assembly performed under a contract manufacturing agreement with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) or other contract manufacturer. Additionally for some customers, CTS provides full turnkey manufacturing and completion including design, bill-of-material management, logistics, and repair.

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. Management evaluates performance based upon segment operating earnings/(loss) before interest expense, interest income, other non-operating income/(expense), and income tax expense.

 

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Summarized financial information concerning CTS’ reportable segments is shown in the following table:

 

($ in thousands)    Components
and Sensors
    EMS     Total  

First Quarter of 2012

      

Net sales to external customers

   $ 76,418      $ 70,551      $ 146,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating earnings before corporate and shared services charges

     7,344        455        7,799   

Corporate and shared services charges

     (4,324     (1,543     (5,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating earnings/(loss) (1)

     3,020        (1,088     1,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     357,687        150,979        508,666   

First Quarter of 2011

      

Net sales to external customers

   $ 72,031      $ 79,487      $ 151,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating earnings before corporate and shared services charges

     9,805        1,830        11,635   

Corporate and shared services charges

     (4,049     (1,827     (5,876
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating earnings

     5,756        3        5,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     353,405        146,584        499,989   

 

(1) 

EMS segment’s operating loss of $(1,088) includes $1,769 of insurance recovery for property damage related to the flood at CTS Thailand’s manufacturing facility.

Reconciling information between reportable segments’ operating earnings and CTS’ consolidated earnings before income taxes is shown in the following table for three-month periods then ended:

 

($ in thousands)

   April 1, 2012     April 3, 2011  

Total segment operating earnings

   $ 1,932      $ 5,759   

Interest expense

     (659     (492

Interest income

     449        196   

Other income

     575        1,130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 2,297      $ 6,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE H – Contingencies

Certain processes in the manufacture of CTS’ current and past products create hazardous waste by-products as currently defined by federal and state laws and regulations. CTS has been notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies and, in some cases, generator groups, that it is or may be a potentially responsible party regarding hazardous waste remediation at several non-CTS sites. In addition to these non-CTS sites, CTS has an ongoing practice of providing reserves for probable remediation activities at certain of its manufacturing locations and for claims and proceedings against CTS with respect to other environmental matters. In the opinion of management, based upon presently available information relating to all such matters, either adequate provision for probable costs has been made, or the ultimate costs resulting will not materially affect the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of CTS.

CTS manufactures accelerator pedals for a number of automobile manufacturers, including subsidiaries of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”). In January 2010, Toyota initiated a recall of a substantial number of vehicles in North America containing pedals manufactured by CTS. The pedal recall and associated events have led to the Company being named as a co-defendant with Toyota in certain litigation. In February 2010, CTS entered into an agreement with Toyota whereby Toyota agreed that it will indemnify, defend, and hold the Company harmless from, and the parties will cooperate in the defense of, third-party civil claims and actions that are filed or asserted in the United States or Canada and that arise from or relate to alleged incidents of unintended acceleration of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The limited exceptions to indemnification restrict CTS’ share of any liability to amounts collectable from its insurers.

Certain other claims are pending against CTS with respect to matters arising out of the ordinary conduct of the Company’s business. For all other claims, in the opinion of management, based upon presently available information, either adequate provision for anticipated costs has been accrued or the ultimate anticipated costs will not materially affect CTS’ consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

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Scotland EMS Manufacturing Facility Fire

During the second quarter of 2011, a fire occurred at the Company’s Scotland EMS manufacturing facility. The fire damaged approximately $1.6 million of inventory and $0.2 million of machinery and equipment at net book value. Property insurance coverage with a $100,000 deductible had substantially covered the costs of repairing and/or replacing the damaged inventory and machinery and equipment. Business interruption insurance had substantially covered the lost sales impact and related fixed costs in 2011.

In the first quarter of 2012, CTS recovered approximately $0.8 million from the Company’s insurance carriers, mainly for business interruption and increased costs of operations as a result of the fire. Consequently, CTS recorded a recovery of approximately $0.6 million for business interruption in CTS’ Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the quarter ended April 1, 2012. The total fire-related other receivable was approximately $0.8 million as of April 1, 2012 and was included in Other Current Assets in CTS’ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Thailand EMS Manufacturing Facility Flood

During the fourth quarter of 2011, CTS’ Thailand EMS manufacturing facility was flooded. Based on preliminary estimates, the flood damaged approximately $0.5 million of inventory and $0.5 million of fixed assets at net book value. The Company also incurred approximately $2.5 million of fixed costs at this facility. Local and global property insurance coverage covered the costs of repairing and/or replacing the damaged inventory and machinery and equipment. CTS also has business interruption insurance under these policies that covered the lost sales impact and fixed costs.

In the first quarter of 2012, CTS received cash of approximately $7.2 million from the Company’s insurance carriers. Out of the $7.2 million cash, approximately $4.4 million was for business interruption and the remaining $2.8 million was for the reimbursement of costs related to property damage. Part of the cash received was to relieve the insurance receivable balance of $2.4 million recorded at December 31, 2011. Consequently, CTS recorded a recovery of approximately $3.0 million for business interruption and $1.8 million for property damage in CTS’ Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the quarter ended April 1, 2012. CTS continues to incur costs related to the flood and is processing appropriate claims with the Company’s insurance carriers for property damage, increased costs and lost sales impact.

NOTE I – Fair Value Measurement

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of businesses acquired over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. CTS does not amortize goodwill, but tests it for impairment annually using a fair value approach at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is the operating segment, or a business one level below that operating segment or the component level if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by senior management. However, components are aggregated as a single reporting unit if they have similar economic characteristics.

The table below summarizes the non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of April 1, 2012 and the loss recorded during the three-months ended April 1, 2012 on those assets:

 

($ in thousands)

                                  

Description

   Carrying Value
at April 1, 2012
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Loss for Three-
Months Ended
April 1, 2012
 

Goodwill

   $ 7,872       $ —         $ —         $ 7,872       $ —     

Intangible assets, other than goodwill

   $ 34,005       $ —         $ —         $ 34,005         —     

Long-lived assets

   $ 89,680       $ —         $ —         $ 89,680         39   
              

 

 

 
               $ 39   
              

 

 

 

The fair value of these assets were measured and recorded using an income approach. Projected future cash flows related to these assets were used under this approach to determine their fair values.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balance of CTS’ goodwill for the period ended April 1, 2012:

 

($ in thousands)    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2012

     500   

2012 first quarter activity – Note C, “Acquisitions”

     7,372   
  

 

 

 

Balance at April 1, 2012

   $ 7,872   
  

 

 

 

 

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See Note L, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for further discussion.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of CTS’ intangible assets, other than goodwill for the period ended April 1, 2012:

 

($ in thousands)    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2012

     29,886   

2012 addition – Note C, “Acquisitions”

     4,915   

2012 first quarter amortization expense

     (796
  

 

 

 

Balance at April 1, 2012

   $ 34,005   
  

 

 

 

See Note L, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for further discussion.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of CTS’ long-lived assets for the period ended April 1, 2012:

 

($ in thousands)    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2012

     84,860   

Capital expenditures

     4,369   

Capital expenditures to replace property, plant & equipment damaged in Thailand flood

     1,766   

Fixed assets acquired in Valpey-Fisher acquisition – Note C

     2,790   

Depreciation expense

     (3,995

Transfer to asset held for sale

     (350

Disposals and write-offs

     (39

Foreign exchange impact and other

     279   
  

 

 

 

Balance at April 1, 2012

   $ 89,680   
  

 

 

 

The table below summarizes the financial liability that was measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 1, 2012:

 

($ in thousands)

   Carrying Value
at April 1, 2012
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Loss for
Quarter Ended
April 1, 2012
 

Long-term debt

   $ 108,700       $ —         $ 108,700       $ —         $ —     

CTS’ long-term debt consists of a revolving debt agreement. There is a readily determinable market for CTS’ revolving credit debt and it is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as the market is not deemed to be active. The fair value of long-term debt was measured using a market approach which uses current industry information.

NOTE J –Earnings Per Share

The table below provides a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations. Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding as the denominator and net earnings as the numerator. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adding all potentially dilutive shares to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the numerator. All anti-dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The calculations below provide net earnings, weighted average common shares outstanding, and earnings per share for both basic and diluted EPS for the three month periods ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011.

 

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

   Net Earnings
(Numerator)
     Shares
(in thousands)
(Denominator)
     Per Share
Amount
 

First Quarter 2012

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 2,283         34,106       $ 0.07   
        

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Equity-based compensation plans

        612      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 2,283         34,718       $ 0.07   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

First Quarter 2011

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 5,116         34,293       $ 0.15   
        

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Equity-based compensation plans

     —           782      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 5,116         35,075       $ 0.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table shows the potentially dilutive securities which have been excluded from the first quarter 2012 and 2011 dilutive earnings per share calculation because they are either anti-dilutive, or the exercise price exceeds the average market price.

 

     Three Months Ended  

(Number of shares in thousands)

   April 1,
2012
     April 3,
2011
 

Stock options where the assumed proceeds exceed the average market price of common shares during the period

     282         394   

NOTE K – Treasury Stock

Common stock held in treasury totaled 20,996,182 shares with a cost of $303.3 million at April 1, 2012 and 20,724,106 shares with a cost of $300.6 million at December 31, 2011. Approximately 7.2 million shares are available for future issuances.

In May 2008, CTS’ Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to one million shares of its common stock in the open market at a maximum price of $13 per share. The authorization has no expiration. Reacquired shares will be used to support equity-based compensation programs and for other corporate purposes. During the first quarter of 2012, 272,076 shares were repurchased at a cost of approximately $2.7 million or $10.05 per share.

NOTE L – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

CTS has the following other intangible assets and goodwill as of:

 

     April 1, 2012     December 31, 2011  
($ in thousands)    Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
 

Amortized intangible assets:

          

Customer lists/relationships

   $ 54,864       $ (23,075   $ 51,424       $ (22,390

Patents

     10,319         (10,319     10,319         (10,319

Other intangibles

     2,694         (478     1,220         (368
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     67,877         (33,872     62,963         (33,077

Goodwill

     7,872         —          500         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other intangible assets and goodwill

   $ 75,749       $ (33,872   $ 63,463       $ (33,077
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of the net intangible assets excluding goodwill at April 1, 2012, $28.4 million relates to the Components and Sensors segment and $5.6 million relates to the EMS segment. Of the goodwill at April 1, 2012, $7.4 million relates to Components and Sensors segment and $0.5 million relates to the EMS segment. The goodwill at December 31, 2011 relates to the EMS segment. CTS recorded amortization expense of $0.8 million during the three month period ended April 1, 2012 and $0.6 million during the three month period ended April 3, 2011. The weighted average remaining amortization period for the amortizable intangible assets is 13.2 years. CTS estimates remaining amortization expense of $2.5 million in 2012, $3.3 million in 2013, $3.2 million in 2014, $3.1 million in 2015, $3.0 million in 2016 and $18.9 million thereafter.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”)

Forward-Looking Statements

This document 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, statements that reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and any other statements that are not based solely on historical fact. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, certain assumptions and currently available information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and are based on various assumptions as to future events, the occurrence of which necessarily are subject to uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those presented in the forward-looking statements. Examples of factors that may affect future operating results and financial condition include, but are not limited to: changes in the economy generally and in respect to the businesses in which CTS operates; rapid technological change; general market conditions in the automotive, communications, and computer industries, as well as conditions in the industrial, defense and aerospace, and medical markets; reliance on key customers; unanticipated natural disasters or other events such as the Japan earthquake and the Thailand flood; the ability to protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures and demand for our products; and risks associated with our international operations, including trade and tariff barriers, exchange rates and political and geopolitical risks. Many of these, and other, risks and uncertainties are discussed in further detail in Item 1.A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. We undertake no obligation to publicly update our forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, including market or industry changes.

Overview

CTS Corporation (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a global manufacturer of components and sensors used primarily in the automotive, communications, and defense and aerospace markets. We also provide electronic manufacturing solutions, including design and supply chain management functions, primarily serving the defense and aerospace, communications, industrial and medical markets under contract arrangements with original equipment manufacturers.

As discussed in more detail throughout the MD&A:

 

   

Net sales in the first quarter of 2012 of $147.0 million were reported through two segments, Components and Sensors and Electronic Manufacturing Services (“EMS”). Net sales decreased by $4.5 million, or 3.0%, in the first quarter of 2012 from the first quarter of 2011. Net sales in the Components and Sensors segment increased by 6.1% versus the first quarter of 2011, while net sales in the EMS segment decreased by 11.2%.

 

   

Gross margin as a percent of net sales was 15.0% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 19.2% in the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in gross margin primarily resulted from expenses and lost margin related to the flood at our Thailand facility and the fire at our Scotland facility, higher commodity prices and lower pension income partially offset by favorable segment mix as the Components and Sensors segment percent of total sales increased to 52.0% of consolidated sales from 47.5% in the same period of 2011.

 

   

Insurance recovery for business interruption due to the flood at our Thailand facility and the fire at our Scotland facility totaled $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. This recovery partially offsets related expenses that negatively impacted our gross margin.

 

   

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $19.4 million, or 13.2% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2012 versus $18.4 million, or 12.1% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2011.

 

   

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $6.1 million, or 4.2% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $5.0 million, or 3.3% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2011.

 

   

Insurance recovery for property damage due to the flood at our Thailand facility was $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2012.

 

   

Interest and other income was $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $0.8 million in the same quarter of 2011.

 

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Income tax expense and the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2012 were insignificant, versus expense of $1.5 million and effective tax rate of 22.4% in the same quarter of 2011.

 

   

Net earnings were $2.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2012. This compares with $5.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

MD&A discusses our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our consolidated financial statements:

 

   

Inventory valuation, the allowance for doubtful accounts, and other accrued liabilities

 

   

Long-lived and intangible assets valuation, and depreciation/amortization periods

 

   

Income taxes

 

   

Retirement plans

 

   

Equity-based compensation

In the first quarter of 2012, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies.

Results of Operations

Comparison of First Quarter 2012 and First Quarter 2011

Segment Discussion

Refer to Note G, “Segments,” for a description of our segments.

The following table highlights the segment results for the quarters ending April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011:

 

($ in thousands)

   Components
and Sensors
    EMS     Total  

First Quarter of 2012

      

Net sales to external customers

   $ 76,418      $ 70,551      $ 146,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating earnings before corporate and shared services charges

     7,344        455        7,799   

Corporate and shared services charges

     (4,324     (1,543     (5,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating earnings/(loss)(1)

     3,020        (1,088     1,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of Net sales

     4.0     (1.5 )%      1.3

First Quarter of 2011

      

Net sales to external customers

   $ 72,031      $ 79,487      $ 151,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating earnings before corporate and shared services charges

     9,805        1,830        11,635   

Corporate and shared services charges

     (4,049     (1,827     (5,876
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating earnings

     5,756        3        5,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of Net sales

     8.0 %     0.0     3.8 %

 

  (1) 

EMS segment’s operating loss of $(1,088) includes $1,769 of insurance recovery for property damage related to the flood at CTS Thailand’s manufacturing facility

Net sales in the Components and Sensors segment increased $4.4 million, or 6.1%, from the first quarter of 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily attributable to higher net sales in electronic components of $2.6 million driven by higher sales of new piezoceramic products for hard disk drive applications, incremental sales from the acquisition of Valpey-Fisher Corporation (“Valpey-Fisher”) and higher net sales of $1.8 million in the automotive market.

The Components and Sensors segment recorded operating earnings of $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2012 versus $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2011. The unfavorable earnings change resulted primarily from higher research and development expenses, lower pension income and higher commodity prices.

Net sales in the EMS segment decreased $8.9 million, or 11.2%, in the first quarter of 2012 from the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in net sales, primarily due to the impact of a recent flood at our Thailand EMS manufacturing facility, resulted in lower net sales of $11.1 million in the communications market, $5.4 million in the computer market, $0.3 million in the medical market and $0.1 million in the defense and aerospace market partially offset by higher net sales of $8.0 million in the industrial market.

EMS segment operating loss was $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2012 versus breakeven in the first quarter of 2011. The unfavorable earnings change was primarily due to lower sales volume and timing of insurance recoveries, both primarily related to the flood at our Thailand facility. In the quarter we had approximately $6 million to $7 million of expenses and lost margin related to the flood at our Thailand facility and the fire at our Scotland facility while we recorded $5.4 million of insurance recoveries.

 

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Total Company Discussion

The following table highlights changes in significant components of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the quarters ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011:

 

     Quarter ended        

($ in thousands, except net earnings per share)

   April 1,
2012
    April 3,
2011
    Increase
(Decrease)
 

Net sales

   $ 146,969      $ 151,518      $ (4,549 )

Gross margin

   $ 22,049      $ 29,160      $ (7,111

% of net sales

     15.0     19.2     (4.2 )% 

Insurance recovery for business interruption

   $ (3,627 )   $ —        $ 3,627   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 19,404      $ 18,372      $ 1,032   

% of net sales

     13.2     12.1     1.1

Research and development expenses

   $ 6,109      $ 5,029      $ 1,080   

% of net sales

     4.2     3.3     0.9

Insurance recovery for property damage

   $ (1,769 )   $ —        $ 1,769   

Operating earnings

   $ 1,932      $ 5,759      $ (3,827

% of net sales

     1.3     3.8     (2.5 )% 

Interest and other income

   $ 365      $ 834      $ (469

% of net sales

     0.2     0.6     (0.4 )% 

Income tax expense

   $ 14      $ 1,477      $ (1,463 )

Net earnings

   $ 2,283      $ 5,116      $ (2,833

% of net sales

     1.6     3.4     (1.8 )% 

Net earnings per diluted share

   $ 0.07      $ 0.15      $ (0.08 )

Net sales of $147.0 million in the first quarter of 2012 decreased $4.5 million, or 3.0%, from the first quarter of 2011 attributable to lower EMS segment net sales of $8.9 million, offset by higher Component and Sensor segment net sales of $4.4 million.

Gross margin as a percent of net sales was 15.0% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 19.2% in the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in gross margin primarily resulted from approximately $6 million to $7 million of expenses and lost margin related to the flood at our Thailand facility and the fire at our Scotland facility, higher commodity prices and lower pension income partially offset by favorable segment mix as the Components and Sensors segment percent of total sales increased to 52.0% of consolidated sales from 47.5% in the same period of 2011.

Insurance recovery for business interruption due to the flood at our Thailand facility and the fire at our Scotland facility totaled $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. This recovery partially offsets related expenses that negatively impacted our gross margin. We will continue to work with our insurance carriers to process our claim for expenses and lost margin in the next two to three quarters. The timing of insurance recoveries may lag the actual incurrence of expenses or margin losses by several months.

SG&A expenses were $19.4 million, or 13.2% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2012 versus $18.4 million, or 12.1% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2011. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to the Valpey-Fisher acquisition and lower pension income.

R&D expenses were $6.1 million, or 4.2% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $5.0 million, or 3.3% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2011. The increase was primarily driven by spending to develop and launch new products and

 

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growth initiatives. R&D expenses are incurred by the Components and Sensors segment and are primarily focused on expanded applications of existing products and new product development, as well as current product and process enhancements.

Insurance recovery for property damage due to the flood at our Thailand facility was $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. Additional recoveries for property damage during the remainder of 2012 are not expected to be material.

Operating earnings were $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of the reasons discussed above.

Interest and other income was $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2012 versus $0.8 million in the same quarter of 2011 primarily due to a $0.6 million less favorable foreign exchange impact, partially offset by lower net interest expense of $0.1 million due to higher interest rates on invested cash.

The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2012 was not significant compared to 22.4% in the first quarter of 2011. While the mix of earnings by jurisdiction increased the tax rate, this was offset by a $0.7 million discrete tax benefit that was recorded in the first quarter to recognize the impact of a favorable judicial ruling in a foreign jurisdiction.

Net earnings were $2.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2012 compared with net earnings of $5.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011.

Scotland EMS Manufacturing Facility Fire

During the second quarter of 2011, a fire occurred at our Scotland EMS manufacturing facility. During the first quarter, we recorded a recovery of approximately $0.6 million for business interruption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the quarter ended April 1, 2012. Fire-related expenses and recoveries are not expected to be significant for the remainder of 2012.

Thailand EMS Manufacturing Facility Flood

During the fourth quarter of 2011, our Thailand EMS manufacturing facility was flooded.

In the first quarter of 2012, we received cash of approximately $7.2 million from the Company’s insurance carriers. Out of the $7.2 million cash, approximately $4.4 million was for business interruption and the remaining $2.8 million was for the reimbursement of costs related to property damage. Some of these amounts were accrued at December 31, 2011 and, consequently, we recorded a recovery of $3.0 million for business interruption and $1.8 million for property damage in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the quarter ended April 1, 2012. We continue to incur expenses related to the flood, and are processing our claim with our insurance carriers for property damage, increased costs and lost margin impact. The associated recoveries may lag these expenses by several months.

Acquisition

In January 2012, we acquired 100% of the common stock of Valpey-Fisher, a publicly held company located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, for approximately $14.7 million, net of cash acquired. Valpey-Fisher is a recognized technology leader in the design and manufacture of precision frequency crystal oscillators. This acquisition will expand CTS’ technology, and bring strong engineering capabilities and management leadership to support strategic initiatives in our Component and Sensors’ segment.

2012 Outlook

Based on first quarter results and the current outlook, management maintains their guidance of full-year 2012 sales increase in the range of 10% to 13% over 2011 and full-year 2012 diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.75 to $0.80.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Cash and cash equivalents were $84.4 million at April 1, 2012 and $76.4 million at December 31, 2011. Total debt on April 1, 2012 was $108.7 million, compared to $74.4 million at December 31, 2011, as we increased debt to fund domestic working capital requirements and the Valpey-Fisher acquisition. Total debt as a percentage of total capitalization was 29.1% at the end of the first quarter of 2012, compared with 22.0% at December 31, 2011. Total debt as a percentage of total capitalization is defined as the sum of notes payable and long-term debt as a percentage of total debt and shareholders’ equity.

 

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Working capital increased by $17.9 million in the first quarter of 2012 versus year-end 2011, primarily due to an increases in cash and cash equivalents of $8.0 million and a decrease in accounts payable of $5.9 million.

Cash Flow

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $4.1 million during the first three months of 2012. Components of net cash used by operating activities included net changes in assets and liabilities of $11.8 million and an increase in prepaid pension asset of $1.7 million which were partially offset by net earnings of $2.3 million and depreciation and amortization expense of $4.8 million, add-backs of other non-cash items such as equity-based compensation, amortization of retirement benefit and net insurance recovery totaling $2.5 million. The changes in assets and liabilities were primarily due to decreased accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $15.6 million partially offset by decreased inventories of $2.9 million.

Net cash used in operating activities was $2.5 million during the first three months of 2011. Components of net cash used in operating activities included net changes in assets and liabilities of $12.3 million and prepaid pension assets of $2.2 million partially offset by net earnings of $5.1 million and non-cash adjustments of depreciation and amortization expense of $4.4 million, amortization of retirement benefits of $1.3 million and equity-based compensation expense of $1.2 million. The net changes in assets and liabilities were primarily due to increased inventories of $8.9 million, increased other current assets of $1.0 million, and decreased accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $2.4 million, partially offset by decreased accounts receivable of $1.1 million, all to support higher net sales.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the first three months of 2012 was $18.6 million due to the Valpey-Fisher acquisition of $14.7 million, capital expenditures of $4.4 million, and capital expenditures to replace property damaged by casualty of $1.8 million partially offset by insurance proceeds for property damage due to casualty of $2.3 million.

Net cash used in investing activities for the first three months of 2011 was $6.1 million, solely for capital expenditures of $3.2 million and for the Fordahl SA acquisition of $2.9 million.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the first three months of 2012 was $31.2 million, consisting primarily of a net increase in long-term debt of $34.3 million, offset by $2.7 million in Treasury stock purchases and $1.2 million in dividend payments. The additional debt was primarily used to meet usual working capital requirements and to fund the Valpey-Fisher acquisition.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the first three months of 2011 was $9.8 million, consisting primarily of a net increase in long-term debt of $10.3 million, offset by $1.0 million in dividend payments. The additional debt was primarily used to meet working capital requirements as net sales increased.

Capital Resources

Refer to Note E, “Debt,” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Our principal sources of liquidity have been cash flow from operations and from our credit agreements. We historically have accessed various funding sources, including short-term and long-term unsecured bank lines of credit as well as the debt markets in the United States. We expect to have sufficient sources of liquidity to meet our future funding needs due to the multiple funding sources that have been, and continue to be, available to us.

On January 10, 2012, we amended our November 18, 2010 unsecured revolving credit agreement. This amendment provided for an increase in the revolving credit facility to $200 million and increased the accordion feature, whereby we can expand the facility to $300 million, subject to participating banks’ approval. Additionally, among other covenants, the amendment reduced the applicable margin by 25 basis points, increased the total consideration we may pay for non-U.S. based acquisitions, and extended the term of the credit agreement through January 10, 2017.

 

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Long-term debt was comprised of the following:

 

($ in thousands)

   April 1,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Revolving credit agreement, weighted-average interest rate of 1.7% (2012), and 1.9% (2011) due in 2017 and 2015, respectively

   $     108,700       $ 74,400   

There was $108.7 million outstanding under the $200 million revolving credit agreement at April 1, 2012, and $74.4 million outstanding under the $150 million revolving credit agreement at December 31, 2011. We had $88.5 million available under the $200 million credit agreement at April 1, 2012, net of standby letters of credit of $2.8 million, and $72.8 million available under the $150 million credit agreement at December 31, 2011, net of standby letters of credit of $2.8 million. Interest rates on the revolving credit agreement fluctuate based upon London Interbank Offered Rate and our quarterly total leverage ratio. We pay a commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the revolving credit agreement. The commitment fee varies based on the quarterly leverage ratio and was 0.30 percent per annum at April 1, 2012. The revolving credit agreement requires, among other things, that we comply with a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Our failure to comply with these covenants could reduce the borrowing availability under the revolving credit agreement. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at April 1, 2012. The revolving credit agreement requires us to deliver quarterly financial statements, annual financial statements, auditors certifications and compliance certificates within a specified number of days after the end of a quarter and year. Additionally, the revolving agreement contains restrictions limiting our ability to: dispose of assets; incur certain additional debt; repay other debt or amend subordinated debt instruments; create liens on assets; make investments, loans or advances; make acquisitions or engage in mergers or consolidations; engage in certain transactions with our subsidiaries and affiliates; and make stock repurchases and dividend payments.

In May 2008, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to one million shares of CTS common stock in the open market at a maximum price of $13 per share. The authorization has no expiration. Reacquired shares will be used to support equity-based compensation programs and for other corporate purposes. During the first quarter of 2012, 272,076 shares were repurchased at a cost of approximately $2.7 million or $10.05 per share.

We have historically funded our capital and operating needs primarily through cash flows from operating activities, supported by available credit under our bank credit agreements. We believe that expected positive cash flows from operating activities and available borrowings under our current credit agreements will be adequate to fund our working capital, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for at least the next twelve months. However, we may choose to pursue additional equity and/or debt financing to provide additional liquidity and/or fund acquisitions.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no other material changes in our market risk since December 31, 2011.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, management, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of April 1, 2012, provided that the evaluation did not include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting for the acquired business, as described further below.

Since the date of acquisition of Valpey-Fisher Corporation, our management has not completed an evaluation of the business’s internal controls over financial reporting for the acquired entity, whose results are included in the financial statements and notes filed in this Form 10-Q.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Other than the changes resulting from the acquisition described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended April 1, 2012 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We manufacture accelerator pedals for a number of automobile manufacturers, including subsidiaries of Toyota. In January 2010, Toyota initiated a recall of a substantial number of vehicles in North America containing pedals manufactured by CTS. The pedal recall and associated events have led to us being named as a co-defendant with Toyota in certain litigation.

In February 2010, we entered into an agreement with Toyota whereby Toyota agreed that it will indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from, and the parties will cooperate in the defense of, certain third-party civil claims and actions that are filed or asserted in the United States or Canada and that arise from or relate to alleged incidents of unintended acceleration of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. If it is determined that CTS acted negligently in selecting materials or processes where we had sole control over the selection process, in failing to meet Toyota’s specifications, or in making unapproved changes in component design or materials, and such negligence caused or contributed to a claim, we will be responsible for any judgment that may be rendered against us individually, or any portion of a judgment that may be allocated to us, but limited only to the extent of insurance collected from our insurers. Toyota would remain responsible to defend CTS in these actions and would remain responsible for any balance of the remaining liability over amounts recovered by insurance. The agreement also does not cover costs or liabilities in connection with government investigations, government hearings, or government recalls.

Presently, we have been served process and named as co-defendant with Toyota in approximately thirty-two open lawsuits; we have been dismissed as a defendant from an additional thirty lawsuits. The claims generally fall into two categories, those that allege sudden unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles led to injury or death, and those that allege economic harm to owners of Toyota vehicles related to vehicle defects. Some suits combine elements of both. Claims include demands for compensatory and special damages. To date, the only actions filed where we are aware we have been named as a co-defendant are civil actions filed in the Unites States or Canada. All currently open lawsuits are subject to the indemnification agreement described above. Some of these lawsuits arise out of incidents involving models for which we do not manufacture the pedal, such as all Lexus models, the Toyota Prius, and the Toyota Tacoma, or for which we manufacture only a portion of the pedals, such as the Toyota Camry. Many lawsuits have been consolidated in federal multidistrict litigation in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, though some remain in various other courts.

Certain processes in the manufacture of our current and past products create hazardous waste by-products as currently defined by federal and state laws and regulations. We have been notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, and in some cases, generator groups, that we are or may be a potentially responsible party regarding hazardous waste remediation at several non-CTS sites. In addition to these non-CTS sites, we have an ongoing practice of providing reserves for probable remediation activities at certain of our manufacturing locations and for claims and proceedings against us with respect to other environmental matters. In the opinion of management, based upon all present available information relating to all such matters, either adequate provisions for probable costs has been made, or the ultimate costs resulting will not materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

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Certain other claims are pending against us with respect to matters arising out of the ordinary conduct of our business. For all other claims, in the opinion of management, based upon presently available information, either adequate provision for anticipated costs have been accrued or the ultimate anticipated costs will not materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no significant changes to our risk factors since December 31, 2011.

Item 2. Unregistered sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table summarizes the repurchases of CTS common stock made by the Company during the three-month period ending April 1, 2012:

 

     (a)
Total Number  of
Shares Purchased
     (b)
Average Price
Paid per Share
     (c)
Total Number of  Shares
Purchased as Part of
Plans or Programs

(1)
     (d)
Maximum Number
of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 
              574,153   

January 6, 2012 – January 31, 2012

     27,001       $ 9.85         27,001         547,152   

February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012

     89,793       $ 10.21         89,793         457,359   

March 1, 2012 – April 1, 2012

     155,282       $ 9.99         155,282         302,077   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    
Total      272,076            272,076      
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits

     10(a)   Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2012, by and between CTS Corporation and Vinod M. Khilnani (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission No. 001-04639) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2012).
    (31)(a)   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    (31)(b)   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    (32)(a)   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
    (32)(b)   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

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101.CAL*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed herewith, is not part of a registration statement or Prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

CTS Corporation     CTS Corporation

/s/ Richard G. Cutter III

   

/s/ Thomas K Kroll

Richard G. Cutter III

Vice President, Law and Business Affairs,

Corporate Secretary

   

Thomas K. Kroll

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 25, 2012     Dated: April 25, 2012

 

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