Science & Technology
Wed, December 21, 2011
ELKHART, Ind.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 17 percent increase of its quarterly cash dividend from $0.03 per share to $0.035 per share.
"The increased dividend demonstrates the Companyas commitment to returning value to the shareholders, given our strong financial position and confidence in CTSa future"
aThe increased dividend demonstrates the Companyas commitment to returning value to the shareholders, given our strong financial position and confidence in CTSa future,a said Vinod M. Khilnani, CTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
On an annual basis, the dividend will now be $0.14 per share compared to the previous rate of $0.12 per share. The next quarterly dividend is payable on February 3, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 2011.
About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial and computer markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol aCTS.a To find out more, visit the CTS Web site at [ www.ctscorp.com ].
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release 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. 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 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, including, without limitation: 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 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 geographical risks. For more detailed information on the risks and uncertainties associated with CTSa business, see the reports CTS files with the SEC available at [ http://www.ctscorp.com/investor_relations/investor.htm ]. CTS undertakes no obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, including market or industry changes.
