10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

 For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2020

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)

IN	35-0225010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

4925 Indiana Avenue
Lisle	IL	60532
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 577-8800

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, without par value	CTS	New York Stock Exchange

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer  ☐ Non-accelerated filer  o Smaller reporting company  ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13 (a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

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 21, 2020: 32,259,907.

CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets As of March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ‑ (Unaudited)	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	35
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	35
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	35
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	36
Item 6.	Exhibits	36
SIGNATURES		36

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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
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Net sales	$	103,075		$	117,625
Cost of goods sold	70,176			77,010
Gross Margin	32,899			40,615
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,759			17,522
Research and development expenses	7,408			6,791
Restructuring charges	240			2,084
Operating earnings	8,492			14,218
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(851		)	(466		)
Interest income	331			432
Other (expense) income, net	(1,982		)	96
Total other (expense) income, net	(2,502		)	62
Earnings before income taxes	5,990			14,280
Income tax expense	2,182			2,861
Net earnings	$	3,808		$	11,419
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.12		$	0.35
Diluted	$	0.12		$	0.34
Basic weighted – average common shares outstanding:	32,466			32,807
Effect of dilutive securities	327			463
Diluted weighted – average common shares outstanding:	32,793			33,270
Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.04		$	0.04

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
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Net earnings	$	3,808		$	11,419
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings:
Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax	(4,414		)	78
Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax	1,285			1,022
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	(139		)	91
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	$	(3,268	)	$	1,191
Comprehensive earnings	$	540		$	12,610

 See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of dollars)

	(Unaudited)
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	150,955		$	100,241
Accounts receivable, net	71,250			78,008
Inventories, net	45,679			42,237
Other current assets	15,094			16,992
Total current assets	282,978			237,478
Property, plant and equipment, net	101,755			105,038
Operating lease assets, net	25,117			24,644
Other Assets
Prepaid pension asset	63,093			62,082
Goodwill	106,056			106,056
Other intangible assets, net	82,919			85,215
Deferred income taxes	20,296			19,795
Other	2,951			3,046
Total other assets	275,315			276,194
Total Assets	$	685,165		$	643,354
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	46,766		$	48,219
Operating lease obligations	3,178			2,787
Accrued payroll and benefits	8,818			9,564
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	34,476			36,378
Total current liabilities	93,238			96,948
Long-term debt	151,200			99,700
Long-term operating lease obligations	25,078			24,926
Long-term pension obligations	6,548			6,632
Deferred income taxes	5,576			5,637
Other long-term obligations	6,059			4,292
Total Liabilities	287,699			238,135
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock	310,098			307,932
Additional contributed capital	39,832			43,689
Retained earnings	512,276			509,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(94,994		)	(91,726		)
Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock	767,212			769,661
Treasury stock	(369,746		)	(364,442		)
Total shareholders’ equity	397,466			405,219
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	685,165		$	643,354

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
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$	3,808		$	11,419
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,532			5,924
Pension and other post-retirement plan expense	673			251
Stock-based compensation	228			1,214
Restructuring impairment charges	—			854
Deferred income taxes	333			1,063
(Gain) on sales of fixed assets	—			(40		)
Impairment of fixed assets	1,016			—
(Gain) loss on foreign currency hedges, net of cash	(23		)	53
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	6,176			(2,682		)
Inventories	(4,005		)	1,053
Operating lease assets	(473		)	(2,372		)
Other assets	799			(1,687		)
Accounts payable	1,252			1,275
Accrued payroll and benefits	(237		)	(5,250		)
Accrued liabilities	(5,364		)	(4,014		)
Income taxes payable	730			(535		)
Operating lease liabilities	542			2,439
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7			675
Pension and other post-retirement plans	(67		)	(47		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,927			9,593
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(4,570		)	(5,325		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	—			51
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,570		)	(5,274		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of long-term debt	(764,550		)	(159,100		)
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt	816,050			159,100
Purchase of treasury stock	(5,304		)	(849		)
Dividends paid	(1,299		)	(1,310		)
Taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants	(1,903		)	(2,637		)
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities	42,994			(4,796		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	363			252
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	50,714			(225		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	100,241			100,933
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	150,955		$	100,708
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	678		$	281
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	1,183		$	2,122
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not paid	$	1,843		$	3,734

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED

(in thousands of dollars)

The following summarizes the changes in total equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Common Stock		Additional Contributed Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total
Balances at December 31, 2019	$	307,932	$	43,689		$	509,766		$	(91,726	)	$	(364,442	)	$	405,219
Net earnings	—		—			3,808			—			—			3,808
Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax	—		—			—			(4,414		)	—			(4,414		)
Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax	—		—			—			1,285			—			1,285
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	—		—			—			(139		)	—			(139		)
Cash dividends of $0.04 per share	—		—			(1,298		)	—			—			(1,298		)
Acquired 220,731 for treasury stock	—		—			—			—			(5,304		)	(5,304		)
Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units	2,166		(4,069		)	—			—			—			(1,903		)
Stock compensation	—		212			—			—			—			212
Balances at March 31, 2020	$	310,098	$	39,832		$	512,276		$	(94,994	)	$	(369,746	)	$	397,466

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED

(in thousands of dollars)

The following summarizes the changes in total equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

	Common Stock		Additional Contributed Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total
Balances at December 31, 2018	$	306,697	$	42,820		$	478,847		$	(97,739	)	$	(352,696	)	$	377,929
Net earnings	—		—			11,419			—			—			11,419
Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax	—		—			—			78			—			78
Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax	—		—			—			1,022			—			1,022
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	—		—			—			91			—			91
Cash dividends of $0.04 per share	—		—			(1,315		)	—			—			(1,315		)
Acquired 31,500 shares for treasury stock	—		—			—			—			(849		)	(849		)
Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units	967		(3,603		)	—			—			—			(2,636		)
Stock compensation	—		1,154			—			—			—			1,154
Balances at March 31, 2019	$	307,664	$	40,371		$	488,951		$	(96,548	)	$	(353,545	)	$	386,893

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(in thousands except for share and per share data)

March 31, 2020

NOTE 1—Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by CTS Corporation (“CTS” "we", "our", "us" 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, 2019.

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 2 – Revenue Recognition

The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step process to achieve that core principle:

• Identify the contract(s) with a customer

• Identify the performance obligations

• Determine the transaction price

• Allocate the transaction price

• Recognize revenue when the performance obligations are met

We recognize revenue when the performance obligations specified in our contracts have been satisfied, after considering the impact of variable consideration and other factors that may affect the transaction price. Our contracts normally contain a single performance obligation that is fulfilled on the date of delivery based on shipping terms stipulated in the contract. We usually expect payment within 30 to 90 days from the shipping date, depending on our terms with the customer. None of our contracts as of March 31, 2020 contained a significant financing component. Differences between the amount of revenue recognized and the amount invoiced, collected from, or paid to our customers are recognized as contract assets or liabilities. Contract assets will be reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable.

To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, we estimate the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing the most likely amount method based on an analysis of historical experience and current facts and circumstances, which requires significant judgment. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur.

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Disaggregated Revenue

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by the major markets we serve:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019
Transportation	$	61,534	$	78,842
Industrial	20,843		18,156
Medical	9,370		9,666
Aerospace & Defense	9,005		7,523
Telecom & IT	2,323		3,438
Total	$	103,075	$	117,625

NOTE 3 – Accounts Receivable 

The components of accounts receivable, net are as follows:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Accounts receivable, gross	$	71,932		$	78,269
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(682		)	(261		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	71,250		$	78,008

NOTE 4 – Inventories 

Inventories, net consist of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Finished goods	$	9,595		$	9,447
Work-in-process	16,276			14,954
Raw materials	25,012			23,363
Less: Inventory reserves	(5,204		)	(5,527		)
Inventories, net	$	45,679		$	42,237

NOTE 5 – Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Land and land improvements	$	1,095		$	1,095
Buildings and improvements	68,175			68,350
Machinery and equipment	225,258			224,312
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(192,773		)	(188,719		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	101,755		$	105,038
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020				$	4,237
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019				$	4,234

 

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NOTE 6 – Retirement Plans

Pension Plans

Net pension expense for our domestic and foreign plans included in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Net pension expense	$	664	$	250

The components of net pension expense for our domestic and foreign plans include the following: 

	Domestic Pension Plans						Foreign Pension Plans
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,			March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	7		$	9
Interest cost	1,443			1,931			7			7
Expected return on plan assets(1)	(2,454		)	(3,047		)	(4		)	(4		)
Amortization of loss	1,622			1,312			43			42
Total expense, net	$	611		$	196		$	53		$	54

 

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

In February 2020, the CTS Board of Directors authorized management to explore termination of our U.S. based pension plans at management's discretion, subject to certain conditions. Management has not yet made a final decision on whether to pursue a plan termination and the potential timing thereof.

Other Post-retirement Benefit Plan

Net post-retirement expense for our other post-retirement plan includes the following components:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—
Interest cost	30			42
Amortization of gain	(21		)	(41		)
Total expense, net	$	9		$	1

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NOTE 7 – Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets, net consist of the following components:

	As of
	March 31, 2020
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Customer lists/relationships	$	92,194	$	(40,012	)	$	52,182
Technology and other intangibles	47,925		(19,388		)	28,537
In process research and development	2,200		—			2,200
Other intangible assets, net	$	142,319	$	(59,400	)	$	82,919
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020			$	2,295

	As of
	December 31, 2019
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Customer lists/relationships	$	92,194	$	(38,682	)	$	53,512
Technology and other intangibles	47,925		(18,422		)	29,503
In process research and development	2,200		—			2,200
Other intangible assets, net	$	142,319	$	(57,104	)	$	85,215
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019			$	1,690

Remaining amortization expense for other intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 is as follows: 

	Amortization expense
2020	$	6,756
2021	8,893
2022	8,657
2023	6,651
2024	6,489
Thereafter	45,473
Total amortization expense	$	82,919

 

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NOTE 8 – Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities

Restructuring charges are reported as a separate line within operating earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. 

Total restructuring charges is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019
Restructuring charges	$	240	$	2,084

 

2016 Plan

In June 2016, we announced plans to restructure operations by phasing out production at our Elkhart, IN facility and transitioning it into a research and development center supporting our global operations ("June 2016 Plan"). Additional organizational changes were also implemented in various other locations. In 2017, we revised this plan to include an additional $1,100 in planned costs related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL and our plant in Bolingbrook, IL, both of which have now been consolidated into a single facility. Restructuring charges under this plan, which is substantially complete, were $(32) and $2,332 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The total restructuring liability related to the June 2016 Plan was $104 at March 31, 2020 and $233 at December 31, 2019. Additional costs related to production line movements, equipment charges, and other costs will be expensed as incurred.

The following table displays the planned restructuring charges associated with the June 2016 Plan as well as a summary of the actual costs incurred through March 31, 2020:

			Actual costs
	Planned		incurred through
June 2016 Plan	Costs		March 31, 2020
Workforce reduction	$	3,075	$	3,312
Building and equipment relocation	9,025		10,530
Other charges(1)	1,300		2,156
Total restructuring charges	$	13,400	$	15,998

(1) Other charges includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges.

2014 Plan

In April 2014, we announced plans to restructure our operations and consolidate our Canadian operations into other existing facilities as part of our overall plan to simplify our business model and rationalize our global footprint (“April 2014 Plan”). These restructuring actions were completed in 2015. Restructuring charges associated with this plan were $(248) for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were no restructuring charges incurred under this plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The total restructuring liability related to the April 2014 Plan was $648 at March 31, 2020, and $703 at December 31, 2019.

Other Restructuring Activities

From time to time we incur other restructuring activities that are not part of a formal plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we incurred restructuring charges of $272 primarily relating to workforce reduction actions taken during the quarter. There were no such charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The total remaining restructuring liability associated with these actions was $431 at March 31, 2020.

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The following table displays the restructuring liability activity included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities for all plans for the three months ended March 31, 2020: 

Restructuring liability at January 1, 2020	$	1,993
Restructuring charges	240
Cost paid	(606		)
Other activity(1)	(444		)
Restructuring liability at March 31, 2020	$	1,183

(1) Other activity includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges that do not flow through restructuring expense.

NOTE 9 – Accrued Liabilities

The components of Accrued expenses and other liabilities are as follows: 

	As of
	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Accrued product related costs	$	4,234	$	4,464
Accrued income taxes	8,573		7,903
Accrued property and other taxes	809		1,574
Accrued professional fees	979		1,599
Accrued customer related liabilities	2,520		2,877
Dividends payable	1,298		1,299
Remediation reserves	8,975		11,444
Derivative liabilities	3,256		—
Other accrued liabilities	3,832		5,218
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	34,476	$	36,378

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NOTE 10 – Commitments and Contingencies

Certain processes in the manufacture of our current and past products create by-products classified as hazardous waste. We have been notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, and in some cases, groups of potentially responsible parties, that we may be potentially liable for environmental contamination at several sites currently and formerly owned or operated by us. Two of those sites, Asheville, North Carolina and Mountain View, California, are designated National Priorities List sites under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program. We accrue a liability for probable remediation activities, claims and proceedings against us with respect to environmental matters if the amount can be reasonably estimated, and provide disclosures including the nature of a loss whenever it is probable or reasonably possible that a potentially material loss may have occurred but cannot be estimated. We record contingent loss accruals on an undiscounted basis.

A roll-forward of remediation reserves included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is comprised of the following:

	As of
	March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	11,444		$	11,274
Remediation expense	143			2,602
Net remediation payments	(2,605		)	(2,455		)
Other activity(1)	(7		)	23
Balance at end of the period	$	8,975		$	11,444

⁽¹⁾ Other activity includes currency translation adjustments not recorded through remediation expense.

Unrelated to the environmental claims described above, certain other legal claims are pending against us with respect to matters arising out of the ordinary conduct of our business.

We provide product warranties when we sell our products and accrue for estimated liabilities at the time of sale. Warranty estimates are forecasts based on the best available information and historical claims experience. We accrue for specific warranty claims if we believe that the facts of a specific claim make it probable that a liability in excess of our historical experience has been incurred, and provide disclosures for specific claims whenever it is reasonably possible that a material loss may be incurred which cannot be estimated.

We cannot provide assurance that the ultimate disposition of environmental, legal, and product warranty claims will not materially exceed the amount of our accrued losses and adversely impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Our accrued liabilities and disclosures will be adjusted accordingly if additional information becomes available in the future.

NOTE 11 - Debt

Long-term debt was comprised of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Total credit facility	$	300,000		$	300,000
Balance outstanding	151,200			99,700
Standby letters of credit	1,800			1,800
Amount available	$	147,000		$	198,500
Weighted-average interest rate	2.78		%	3.25		%
Commitment fee percentage per annum	0.23		%	0.23		%

On February 12, 2019, we entered into an amended and restated five-year Credit Agreement with a group of banks (the "Credit Agreement") to extend the term of the facility. The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of $300,000, which may be increased by $150,000 at the request of the Company, subject to the administrative agent's approval. This new unsecured credit facility replaces the prior $300,000 unsecured credit facility, which would have expired August 10, 2020. Borrowings of $50,000 under the prior credit agreement were refinanced into the Credit Agreement. The prior agreement was terminated as of February 12, 2019.

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The Revolving Credit Facility includes a swing line sublimit of $15,000 and a letter of credit sublimit of $10,000. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the base rate defined in the Credit Agreement. We also pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The commitment fee ranges from 0.20% to 0.30% based on our total leverage ratio. 

The Revolving Credit Facility requires, among other things, that we comply with a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Failure to comply with these covenants could reduce the borrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at March 31, 2020. The Revolving Credit Facility requires that we deliver quarterly financial statements, annual financial statements, auditor certifications, and compliance certificates within a specified number of days after the end of a quarter and year. Additionally, the Revolving Credit Facility 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. Interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility fluctuate based upon the LIBOR and the Company’s quarterly total leverage ratio.  

We have debt issuance costs related to our long-term debt that are being amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the debt. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was approximately $42 and $36. These costs are included in interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

We use interest rate swaps to convert the revolving credit facility's variable rate of interest into a fixed rate on a portion of the debt as described more fully in Note 12 "Derivative Financial Instruments". These swaps are treated as cash flow hedges and consequently, the changes in fair value were recorded in other comprehensive earnings.

Note 12 - Derivative Financial Instruments

Our earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We selectively use derivative financial instruments including foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to these risks.

The use of derivative financial instruments exposes the Company to credit risk, which relates to the risk of nonperformance by a counterparty to the derivative contracts. We manage our credit risk by entering into derivative contracts with only highly rated financial institutions and by using netting agreements.

The effective portion of derivative gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income until the hedged transaction affects earnings upon settlement, at which time they are reclassified to cost of goods sold or net sales. If it is probable that an anticipated hedged transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period, we reclassify the gains or losses related to that hedge from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to other income (expense).

We assess hedge effectiveness qualitatively by verifying that the critical terms of the hedging instrument and the forecasted transaction continue to match, and that there have been no adverse developments that have increased the risk that the counterparty will default. No recognition of ineffectiveness was recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Foreign Currency Hedges

We use forward contracts to mitigate currency risk related to a portion of our forecasted foreign currency revenues and costs. The currency forward contracts are designed as cash flow hedges and are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

We continue to monitor the Company’s overall currency exposure and may elect to add cash flow hedges in the future. At March 31, 2020, we had a net unrealized loss of $2,076 in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, of which $1,483 is expected to be reclassified to income within the next 12 months. At March 31, 2019 we had a net unrealized gain of $746 in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding was $30,745 at March 31, 2020.

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Interest Rate Swaps

We use interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our revolving credit facility’s outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest to a fixed rate. As of March 31, 2020, we have agreements to fix interest rates on $50,000 of long-term debt through February 2024. The difference to be paid or received under the terms of the swap agreements will be recognized as an adjustment to interest expense when settled.

These swaps are treated as cash flow hedges and consequently, the changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive (loss) income. The estimated net amount of the existing losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income that are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is approximately $405. 

The location and fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020, are shown in the following table:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Interest rate swaps reported in Other current assets	$	—		$	82
Interest rate swaps reported in Accrued liabilities	$	(523	)	$	—
Interest rate swaps reported in Other long-term obligations	$	(1,840	)	$	(78	)
Foreign currency hedges reported in Other current assets	$	—		$	580
Foreign currency hedges reported in Accrued liabilities	$	(2,733	)	$	—

The Company has elected to net its foreign currency derivative assets and liabilities in the balance sheet in accordance with ASC 210-20 (Balance Sheet, Offsetting). On a gross basis, there were foreign currency derivative assets of $235 and foreign currency derivative liabilities of $2,968 at March 31, 2020.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Foreign Exchange Contracts:
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings:
Cost of goods sold	$	248		$	42
Selling, general and administrative expense	(5		)	17
Total gain reclassified from AOCI to earnings	243			59
Loss recognized in other expense for hedge ineffectiveness	—			—
Total derivative gain on foreign exchange contracts recognized in earnings	$	243		$	59
Interest Rate Swaps:
Benefit recorded in Interest expense	$	38		$	156
Total gains on derivatives	$	281		$	215

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NOTE 13 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Shareholders’ equity includes certain items classified as accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (“AOCI”) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, including: 

• Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges relate to interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our revolving credit facility's outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest into a fixed rate and foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge our exposure to changes in exchange rates affecting certain revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies. These hedges are designated as cash flow hedges, and we have deferred income statement recognition of gains and losses until the hedged transactions occur, at which time amounts are reclassified into earnings. Further information related to our derivative financial instruments is included in Note 12 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Note 16 – Fair Value Measurements.

• Unrealized gains (losses) on pension obligations are deferred from income statement recognition until the gains or losses are realized. Amounts reclassified to income from AOCI are included in net periodic pension income (expense). Further information related to our pension obligations is included in Note 6 – Retirement Plans. 

• Cumulative translation adjustments relate to our non-U.S. subsidiary companies that have designated a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. We are required to translate the subsidiary functional currency financial statements to dollars using a combination of historical, period-end, and average foreign exchange rates. This combination of rates creates the foreign currency translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income.  

Changes in exchange rates between the functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated are foreign exchange transaction gains or losses. Transaction (losses) gains for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $(1,271) and $474, respectively, which have been included in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2020, are as follows:

							(Gain) Loss
	As of			Gain (Loss)			Reclassified			As of
	December 31,			Recognized			from AOCI			March 31,
	2019			in OCI			to Income			2020
Changes in fair market value of hedges:
Gross	$	659		$	(5,422	)	$	(281	)	$	(5,044	)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(150		)	1,225			64			1,139
Net	509			(4,197		)	(217		)	(3,905		)
Changes in unrealized pension cost:
Gross	(124,140		)	—			1,660			(122,480		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	34,018			—			(375		)	33,643
Net	(90,122		)	—			1,285			(88,837		)
Cumulative translation adjustment:
Gross	(2,211		)	(41		)	—			(2,252		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	98			(98		)	—			—
Net	(2,113		)	(139		)	—			(2,252		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(91,726	)	$	(4,336	)	$	1,068		$	(94,994	)

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The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2019, are as follows:

							(Gain) Loss
	As of			Gain (Loss)			Reclassified			As of
	December 31,			Recognized			from AOCI			March 31,
	2018			in OCI			to Income			2019
Changes in fair market value of hedges:
Gross	$	1,316		$	315		$	(215	)	$	1,416
Income tax (expense) benefit	(298		)	(71		)	49			(320		)
Net	1,018			244			(166		)	1,096
Changes in unrealized pension cost:
Gross	(132,454		)	—			1,319			(131,135		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	35,893			—			(297		)	35,596
Net	(96,561		)	—			1,022			(95,539		)
Cumulative translation adjustment:
Gross	(2,291		)	88			—			(2,203		)
Income tax benefit	95			3			—			98
Net	(2,196		)	91			—			(2,105		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(97,739	)	$	335		$	856		$	(96,548	)

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NOTE 14 – Shareholders’ Equity

Share count and par value data related to shareholders’ equity are as follows:

	As of
	March 31,	December 31,
	2020	2019
Preferred Stock
Par value per share	No par value	No par value
Shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Shares outstanding	—	—
Common Stock
Par value per share	No par value	No par value
Shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Shares issued	57,023,530	56,929,298
Shares outstanding	32,345,907	32,472,406
Treasury stock
Shares held	24,677,623	24,456,892

On February 7, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program with a maximum dollar limit of $25,000 in stock repurchases, which replaced the previous program. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 220,731 and 31,500 shares of common stock were repurchased for $5,304 and $849, respectively. Approximately $8,516 is available for future purchases.

A roll-forward of common shares outstanding is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Balance at the beginning of the year	32,472,406		32,750,727
Repurchases	(220,731	)	(31,500	)
Restricted share issuances	94,232		136,281
Balance at the end of the period	32,345,907		32,855,508

Certain potentially dilutive restricted stock units are excluded from diluted earning per share because they are anti-dilutive. The number of outstanding awards that were anti-dilutive at March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 were 38,839 and 91,098, respectively.

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NOTE 15 - Stock-Based Compensation

At March 31, 2020, we had five active stock-based compensation plans: the Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Retirement Plan (“Directors’ Plan”), the 2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2004 Plan”), the 2009 Omnibus Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (“2009 Plan”), the 2014 Performance & Incentive Plan (“2014 Plan”), and the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan ("2018 Plan"). Future grants can only be made under the 2018 Plan.

These plans allow for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance shares, performance units, and other stock awards subject to the terms of the specific plans under which the awards are granted.

The following table summarizes the compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings related to stock-based compensation plans:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Service-based RSUs	$	580		$	606
Performance-based RSUs	(368		)	548
Cash-settled RSUs	16			60
Total	$	228		$	1,214
Income tax benefit	51			274
Net expense	$	177		$	940

The following table summarizes the unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs by type and the weighted-average period in which the expense is to be recognized:

	Unrecognized
	Compensation		Weighted-
	Expense at		Average
	March 31, 2020		Period
Service-based RSUs	$	3,020	1.56
Performance-based RSUs	3,919		2.24
Total	$	6,939	1.94

We recognize 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.

The following table summarizes the status of these plans as of March 31, 2020:

	2018 Plan	2014 Plan	2009 Plan	2004 Plan	Directors' Plan
Awards originally available	2,500,000	1,500,000	3,400,000	6,500,000	N/A
Performance-based options outstanding	—	225,000	—	—	—
Maximum potential RSU and cash settled awards outstanding	452,250	218,272	92,600	35,952	5,522
Maximum potential awards outstanding	452,250	443,272	92,600	35,952	5,522
RSUs and cash settled awards vested and released	27,037	—	—	—	—
Awards available for grant	2,020,713	—	—	—	—

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Performance-Based Stock Options

During 2015 and 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) granted a total of 350,000 performance-based stock option awards (“Performance-Based Option Awards”) for certain employees under the 2014 Plan, of which 225,000 remain outstanding after considering forfeitures. The Performance-Based Option Awards have an exercise price of $18.37, a term of five years, and generally will become exercisable (provided the optionee remains employed by the Company or an affiliate) upon our attainment of at least $600,000 in revenues during any of our trailing four quarterly periods (as determined by the Committee) during the term. We have not recognized any expense on these Performance-Based Option Awards for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, since the revenue target was not deemed likely to be attained based on our current forecast.

Service-Based Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the service-based RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020: 

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	364,396		$	19.87
Granted	64,796		30.13
Vested and released	(47,195	)	27.05
Forfeited	(3,624	)	28.45
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	378,373		$	20.65
Releasable at March 31, 2020	224,974		$	15.02

Performance and Market-Based Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the performance and market-based RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	217,229		$	27.73
Granted	72,521		32.56
Attained by performance	38,820		23.84
Released	(111,838	)	23.74
Forfeited	(11,884	)	25.69
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	204,848		$	30.85
Releasable at March 31, 2020	—		$	—

The following table summarizes each grant of performance awards outstanding at March 31, 2020.

Description	Grant Date	Vesting Year	Vesting Dependency	Target Units Outstanding	Maximum Number of Units to be Granted
2018 - 2020 Performance RSUs	February 8, 2018	2020	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	31,398	62,796
2018 - 2020 Performance RSUs	February 16, 2018	2020	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	31,820	63,640
2019 - 2021 Performance RSUs	February 7, 2019	2021	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	60,414	120,828
2019 Supplemental Performance RSUs	February 7, 2019	2021	Succession Planning Targets	6,945	13,890
2020 - 2022 QTI Performance RSUs	September 24, 2019	2022	50% EBITDA growth, 50% Sales growth	1,750	3,500
2020 - 2022 Performance RSUs	February 6, 2020	2022	25% RTSR, 40% sales growth, 35% operating cash flow	72,521	145,042
Total				204,848	409,696

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Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units

Cash-Settled RSUs entitle the holder to receive the cash equivalent of one share of common stock for each unit when the unit vests. These RSUs are issued to key employees residing in foreign locations as direct compensation. Generally, these RSUs vest over a three-year period. Cash-Settled RSUs are classified as liabilities and are remeasured at each reporting date until settled. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 we had 16,547 and 17,271 cash-settled RSUs outstanding, respectively. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, liabilities of $135 and $353, respectively, were included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 16 — Fair Value Measurements

We use interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our Revolving Credit Facility’s outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest into a fixed rate and foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effect of foreign currency changes on certain revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies. These derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. 

The table below summarizes our financial assets (liabilities) that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2020:

				Quoted
				Prices
	Liability			in Active		Significant
	Carrying			Markets for		Other			Significant
	Value at			Identical		Observable			Unobservable
	March 31,			Instruments		Inputs			Inputs
	2020			(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Interest rate swaps	$	(2,363	)	$	—	$	(2,363	)	$	—
Foreign currency hedges	$	(2,733	)	$	—	$	(2,733	)	$	—

The table below summarizes the financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019:

			Quoted
			Prices
	Asset		in Active		Significant
	Carrying		Markets for		Other		Significant
	Value at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	December 31,		Instruments		Inputs		Inputs
	2019		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Interest rate swaps	$	4	$	—	$	4	$	—
Foreign currency hedges	$	580	$	—	$	580	$	—

The fair value of our interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges were measured using standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs over the contractual terms, including forward yield curves, among others. There is a readily determinable market for these derivative instruments, but that market is not active and therefore they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Our long-term debt consists of the Revolving credit facility which is recorded at its carrying value. There is a readily determinable market for our long-term 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 approximates carrying value and was determined by valuing a similar hypothetical coupon bond and attributing that value to our long-term debt under the Revolving Credit Facility.

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NOTE 17 — Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Effective tax rate	36.4	%	20.0	%

Our effective income tax rate was 36.4% and 20.0% in the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. This increase is primarily attributed to establishment of valuation allowances on certain U.S. tax credits and a one-time tax expense resulting from a change in company structure during 2020. The first quarter 2020 tax rate was higher than the U.S. statutory federal tax rate for the same reasons noted above. The first quarter 2019 tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory federal tax rate primarily due to the tax benefits recorded upon vesting of restricted stock units.

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NOTE 18 — Leases

We lease certain land, buildings and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases used in our operations. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments over the lease term, discounted using an estimate of our secured incremental borrowing rate because none of our leases contain a rate implicit in the lease arrangement.

Components of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Operating lease cost	$	1,199	$	994
Short-term lease cost	167		73
Total lease cost	$	1,366	$	1,067

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	1,130	$	927
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	1,179	$	2,961

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Balance Sheet Classification:
Operating lease obligations	$	3,178		$	2,787
Long-term operating lease obligations	25,078			24,926
Total lease liabilities	$	28,256		$	27,713
Weighted-average remaining lease terms (years)	8.68			9.04
Weighted-average discount rate	6.46		%	6.54		%

Remaining maturity of our existing lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 is as follows:

	Operating Leases(1)
2020	$	3,514
2021	4,686
2022	4,547
2023	4,185
2024	4,075
Thereafter	16,950
Total	$	37,957
Less: interest	(9,701		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	28,256

⁽¹⁾ Operating lease payments include $3,822 of payments related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably expected to be exercised.

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NOTE 19 – Business Acquisitions

On July 31, 2019, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Quality Thermistor, Inc. (QTI) for $75 million plus a contingent earn out of up to $5 million based on sales performance objectives. The purchase price included adjustments for debt assumed and changes in working capital. QTI, doing business as QTI Sensing Solutions, is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality temperature sensors serving original equipment manufacturers with mission-critical applications in the industrial, aerospace, defense and medical markets. This acquisition provided us with a new core temperature sensing technology that expands our sensing product portfolio, while increasing our presence in the industrial and medical markets.

The final purchase price of $73,906 was allocated to the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired as of July 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

	Consideration Paid
Cash paid, net of cash acquired of $567	$	72,850
Contingent consideration	1,056
Purchase price	$	73,906

	Fair Values at July 31, 2019
Current assets	$	6,221
Property, plant and equipment	2,567
Other assets	29
Goodwill	34,999
Intangible assets	32,800
Fair value of assets acquired	76,616
Less fair value of liabilities acquired	(2,710		)
Purchase price	$	73,906

Goodwill represents value the Company expects to be created by combining the operations of the acquired business with the Company's operations, including the expansion of customer relationships within our existing business, access to new customers, and potential cost savings and synergies. Goodwill related to the acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The contingent earn out was payable in cash upon the achievement of a revenue performance target for the year ending December 31, 2019. The Company recorded contingent consideration for the earn out of $1,056 based on the achievement performance target for the full year 2019 results. This amount is reflected as an addition to the purchase price.

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and weighted average lives of the acquired intangible assets:

	Carrying Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period
Customer lists/relationships	$	31,000	15.0
Technology and other intangibles	1,800		5.0
Total	$	32,800

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NOTE 20 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement"

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement". This ASU modified the disclosures related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Disclosures related to the transfer of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 hierarchies have been eliminated and various additional disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurements have been added, modified or removed. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

ASU No. 2016-16 "Income Taxes (Topic 740) Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory"

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory". This ASU is meant to improve the accounting for the income tax effect of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Currently, U.S. GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for intra-entity asset transfers until the asset is sold to a third party. This ASU will now require companies to recognize the income tax effect of an intra-entity asset transfer (other than inventory) when the transaction occurs. This ASU is effective for public companies, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments"

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends the current accounting guidance and requires the measurement of all expected losses based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. For trade receivables, loans, and other financial instruments, we will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model that reflects losses that are probable rather than the incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses. The standard became effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Application of the amendments is through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2019-12 "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes"

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its simplification initiative to reduce the cost and complexity in accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also amends other aspects of the guidance to help simplify and promote consistent application of GAAP. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our financial statements.

ASU No. 2018-14 "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General"

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2018-14, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General." This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. This ASU eliminates certain disclosures associated with accumulated other comprehensive income, plan assets, related parties, and the effects of interest rate basis point changes on assumed health care costs; while other disclosures have been added to address significant gains and losses related to changes in benefit obligations. This ASU also clarifies disclosure requirements for projected benefit and accumulated benefit obligations. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020 and for interim periods therein with early adoption permitted. Adoption on a retrospective basis for all periods presented is required. This ASU will impact our annual financial statement disclosures but will not impact our interim financial statements and does not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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

(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes included under Item 1, as well as our Consolidated Financial Statements and notes and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Overview

CTS Corporation ("CTS", "we", "our" or "us") is a leading designer and manufacturer of products that Sense, Connect and Move. Our vision is to be a leading provider of sensing and motion devices as well as connectivity components, enabling an intelligent and seamless world. These devices are categorized by their ability to Sense, Connect or Move. Sense products provide vital inputs to electronic systems. Connect products allow systems to function in synchronization with other systems. Move products ensure required movements are effectively and accurately executed. We are committed to achieving our vision by continuing to invest in the development of products and technologies within these categories.

We manufacture sensors, actuators, and electronic components in North America, Europe, and Asia. CTS provides engineered products to OEMs and tier one suppliers in the aerospace and defense, industrial, information technology, medical, telecommunications, and transportation markets.

There is an increasing proliferation of sensing and motion applications within various markets we serve. In addition, the increasing connectivity of various devices to the internet results in greater demand for communication bandwidth and data storage, increasing the need for our connectivity products. Our success is dependent on the ability to execute our strategy to support these trends. We are subject to challenges including periodic market softness, competition from other suppliers, changes in technology, and the ability to add new customers, launch new products or penetrate new markets.

Impact of COVID-19

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted and will continue to result in significant disruption that adversely affects our business. We have experienced and expect to continue to experience reductions in customer demand in several of our end markets. We expect that social distancing measures, reductions in production due to mandated closures of or labor restrictions at our plants in China, Europe, and North America, as well as the reduced operational capacity of our suppliers will more meaningfully impact our operations in the second quarter, and general business uncertainty will continue to negatively impact demand in several of our end markets in the second quarter, and possibly beyond. The pandemic could lead to an extended disruption of economic activity and the impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be material.

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Results of Operations: First Quarter 2020 versus First Quarter 2019

The following table highlights changes in significant components of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, and March 31, 2019:

	Three Months Ended							Percent of		Percent of
	March 31,			March 31,		Percent		Net Sales –		Net Sales –
	2020			2019		Change		2020		2019
Net sales	$	103,075		$	117,625	(12.4	)%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold	70,176			77,010		(8.9	)	68.1		65.5
Gross margin	32,899			40,615		(19.0	)	31.9		34.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,759			17,522		(4.4	)	16.3		14.9
Research and development expenses	7,408			6,791		9.1		7.2		5.8
Restructuring charges	240			2,084		(88.5	)	0.2		1.8
Total operating expenses	24,407			26,397		(7.5	)	23.7		22.4
Operating earnings	8,492			14,218		(40.3	)	8.2		12.1
Total other (expense) income, net	(2,502		)	62		(4,135.5	)	(2.4	)	0.1
Earnings before income taxes	5,990			14,280		(58.1	)	5.8		12.1
Income tax expense	2,182			2,861		(23.7	)	2.1		2.4
Net earnings	$	3,808		$	11,419	(66.7	)%	3.7	%	9.7	%
Earnings per share:
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.12		$	0.34

Sales were $103,075 in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of $14,550 or 12.4% from the first quarter of 2019. Sales were negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and government activities to control its spread.  In the first quarter, we were impacted by: (1) successively mandated closures of or labor restrictions at our plants in China, Europe and North America, (2) supply chain disruptions resulting from the closure of a number of our suppliers in China and in North America, and (3) weak demand from certain customers as a result of their mandated or elective plant closures.  These economic impacts are ongoing and continue to have an effect on our operations, which we are currently unable to quantify.

Sales to transportation markets decreased $17,308 or 22.0%.  Sales to other markets increased $2,758 or 7.1%. The QTI acquisition, which was completed in July 2019, added $5,575 in sales for the quarter. Changes in foreign exchange rates decreased sales by $574 year-over-year due to the U.S. Dollar appreciating compared to the Chinese Renminbi and Euro.

Gross margin as a percent of sales was 31.9% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 34.5% in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease in gross margin was driven primarily by lower sales volumes.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $16,759 or 16.3% of sales in the first quarter of 2020 versus $17,522 or 14.9% of sales in the first quarter of 2019. The 2020 SG&A costs include amortization of intangibles and other operating costs associated with the QTI acquisition, which were offset by other expense reductions.

Research and development expenses were $7,408 or 7.2% of sales in the first quarter of 2020 compared to $6,791 or 5.8% of sales in the comparable quarter of 2019.

Restructuring charges were $240 or 0.2% of sales in the first quarter of 2020 and were mainly for severance charges. Restructuring charges were $2,084 or 1.8% of sales in the first quarter of 2019.

Operating earnings were $8,492 or 8.2% of sales in the first quarter of 2020 compared to operating earnings of $14,218 or 12.1% of sales in the first quarter of 2019.

Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, we have implemented temporary cost savings measures to reduce operating expenses to better align our cost structure to current and expected future market conditions. We will continue to evaluate market conditions to determine if further steps are necessary.

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Other income and expense items are summarized in the following table:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Interest expense	$	(851	)	$	(466	)
Interest income	331			432
Other (expense) income, net	(1,982		)	96
Total other (expense) income, net	$	(2,502	)	$	62

Interest expense increased mainly as a result of an increase in debt related to the QTI acquisition. Other expense in the first quarter of 2020 was principally driven by foreign currency translation losses, mainly due to the appreciation of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Chinese Renminbi and Euro during the quarter, as well as pension expense.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Effective tax rate	36.4	%	20.0	%

Our effective income tax rate was 36.4% and 20.0% in the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, was primarily attributed to the establishment of valuation allowances on certain U.S. tax credits and a one-time tax expense resulting from a change in company structure during 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents were $150,955 at March 31, 2020, and $100,241 at December 31, 2019, of which $99,064 and $98,309, respectively, were held outside the United States. The increase in cash and cash equivalents of $50,714 was primarily driven by net proceeds from an increase in borrowings of long-term debt of $51,500 and cash generated from operating activities of $11,927, which were partially offset by capital expenditures of $4,570, treasury stock purchases of $5,304, dividends paid of $1,299, and taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants of $1,903. Total long-term debt was $151,200 as of March 31, 2020 and $99,700 as of December 31, 2019. Total debt as a percentage of total capitalization, defined as long-term debt as a percentage of total debt and shareholders' equity, was 27.6% at March 31, 2020, compared to 19.7% at December 31, 2019.

We increased our cash position during the quarter to improve liquidity given the current economic environment. Our net debt, defined as cash and cash equivalents less long-term debt, was zero at March 31, 2020. We currently have $147,000 available for additional borrowings under our credit facility.

Working capital increased by $49,210 during the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the increase in cash and cash equivalents from borrowings under our credit facility.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $11,927 during the first three months of 2020. Components of net cash provided by operating activities included net earnings of $3,808, depreciation and amortization expense of $6,532, other net non-cash items of $2,227, and a net cash outflow from changes in assets and liabilities of $640.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the first three months of 2020 was $4,570, driven entirely by capital expenditures.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the first three months of 2020 was $42,994. The net cash inflow was the result of net proceeds from an increase in borrowings of long-term debt of $51,500, which was partially offset by treasury stock purchases of $5,304, dividends paid of $1,299, and taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants in the amount of $1,903.

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Capital Resources

Long‑term debt is comprised of the following: 

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Total credit facility	$	300,000		$	300,000
Balance outstanding	151,200			99,700
Standby letters of credit	1,800			1,800
Amount available	$	147,000		$	198,500
Weighted-average interest rate	2.78		%	3.25		%
Commitment fee percentage per annum	0.23		%	0.23		%

Our Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of $300,000, which may be increased by $150,000 at the request of the Company, subject to the administrative agent's approval.

We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix interest rates on $50,000 of long-term debt through February 2024. The difference to be paid or received under the terms of the swap agreements is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense when settled.

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

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments, and assumptions we used are reasonable, based upon the information available.

Our estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts in our financial statements. The following accounting policies comprise those that we believe are the most critical in understanding and evaluating our reported financial results.

Revenue Recognition

Product revenue is recognized when the transfer of promised goods to a customer occurs in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods. We follow the five step model to determine when this transfer has occurred: 1) identify the contract(s) with the customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Product Warranties

Provisions for estimated warranty expenses primarily related to our automotive products are made at the time products are sold. These estimates are established using a quoted industry rate. We adjust our warranty reserve for any known or anticipated warranty claims as new information becomes available. We evaluate our warranty obligations at least quarterly and adjust our accruals if it is probable that future costs will be different than our current reserve. Over the last three years, product warranty reserves have ranged from 2.0% to 2.9% of total sales. We believe our reserve level is appropriate considering all facts and circumstances surrounding any outstanding quality claims and our historical experience selling our products to our customers.

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Accounts Receivable

We have standardized credit granting and review policies and procedures for all customer accounts, including:

• Credit reviews of all new customer accounts,

• Ongoing credit evaluations of current customers,

• Credit limits and payment terms based on available credit information,

• Adjustments to credit limits based upon payment history and the customer's current credit worthiness,

• An active collection effort by regional credit functions, reporting directly to the corporate financial officers, and;

• Limited credit insurance on the majority of our international receivables.

We reserve for estimated credit losses based on historical experience, specific customer collection issues, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the remaining cash flows over the contractual terms of our receivables and other financial assets. Over the last three years, accounts receivable reserves have been approximately 0.1% to 0.9% of total accounts receivable. We believe our reserve level is appropriate considering the quality of the portfolio. While credit losses have historically been within expectations of the reserves established, we cannot guarantee that our credit loss experience will continue to be consistent with historical experience or our current forecasts.

Inventories

We value our inventories at the lower of the actual cost to purchase or manufacture using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method, or net realizable value. We review inventory quantities on hand and record a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based on forecasts of product demand and production requirements.

Over the last three years, our reserves for excess and obsolete inventories have ranged from 10.2% to 16.8% of gross inventory. We believe our reserve level is appropriate considering the quantities and quality of the inventories.

Retirement Plans

Actuarial assumptions are used in determining pension income and expense and our pension benefit obligation. We utilize actuaries from consulting companies in each applicable country to develop our discount rates that match high-quality bonds currently available and expected to be available during the period to maturity of the pension benefit in order to provide the necessary future cash flows to pay the accumulated benefits when due. After considering the recommendations of our actuaries, we have assumed a discount rate, expected rate of return on plan assets and a rate of compensation increase in determining our annual pension income and expense and the projected benefit obligation. During the fourth quarter of each year, we review our actuarial assumptions in light of current economic factors to determine if the assumptions need to be adjusted. Changes in the actuarial assumptions could have a material effect on our results of operations.

In February 2020, the CTS Board of Directors authorized management to explore termination of our U.S. based pension plans at management's discretion, subject to certain conditions. Management has not yet made a final decision on whether to pursue a plan termination and the potential timing thereof.

Impairment of Goodwill

Goodwill of a reporting unit is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Examples of such events or circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Significant decline in market capitalization relative to net book value,

• Significant adverse change in regulatory factors or in the business climate,

• Unanticipated competition,

• More-likely-than-not expectation that a reporting unit or a significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed of,

• Testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit, and

• Allocation of a portion of goodwill to a business to be disposed.

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If we believe that one or more of the above indicators of impairment have occurred, we perform an impairment test. We have the option to perform a qualitative assessment (commonly referred to as "step zero" test) to determine whether further quantitative analysis for impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary. The qualitative assessment includes a review of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, internal cost factors, and our own overall financial and share price performance, among other factors. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances we determine that it is not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we do not need to perform a quantitative analysis.

If a quantitative assessment is required, we estimate the fair value of each reporting unit using a combination of discounted cash flow analysis and market-based valuation methodologies. Determining fair value using a quantitative approach requires significant judgment, including judgments about projected revenues, operating expenses, working capital investment, capital expenditures, and cash flows over a multi-year period. The discount rate applied to our forecasts of future cash flows is based on our estimated weighted average cost of capital. In assessing the reasonableness of our determined fair values, we evaluate our results against our market capitalization. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and impact the goodwill impairment assessment.

Our latest assessment was performed using a qualitative approach as of October 1, 2019, and we determined that it was likely that the fair values of our reporting units were more than their carrying amounts, and therefore no impairment charges were recorded. We will monitor future results and will perform a test if indicators trigger an impairment review. At this time, we have not deemed the impact that the current economic environment has or is expected to have on our business to be a triggering event for impairment purposes.

Impairment of Other Intangible and Long-Lived Assets

We evaluate the impairment of identifiable intangibles and other long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered that may trigger an impairment review consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Significant decline in market capitalization relative to net book value,

• Significant under performance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results,

• Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business,

• Significant negative industry or economic trends.

If we believe that one or more indicators of impairment have occurred, we perform a recoverability test by comparing the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposition of the asset or asset group. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value. We recorded a charge of $1,016 during the current quarter due to the impairment of a specific asset group. No other indicators of impairment were identified during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Environmental and Legal Contingencies

U.S. GAAP requires a liability to be recorded for contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine the existence and amounts of our environmental, legal and other contingent liabilities. We regularly consult with attorneys and consultants to determine the relevant facts and circumstances before we record a liability. Changes in laws, regulatory orders, cost estimates, participation of other parties, timing of payments, input of attorneys and consultants, or other circumstances may have a material impact on the recorded liability.

Income Taxes

Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits reflect management’s best estimate of current and future taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in the determination of consolidated income tax expense.

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets in the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent

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operations. The assumptions about future taxable income require the use of significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage our underlying businesses.

The calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across our global operations. Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 740 states that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of its technical merits. We record unrecognized tax benefits as liabilities in accordance with ASC 740 and adjust these liabilities when our judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Because of the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the unrecognized tax benefit liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which new information is available.

Our practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of income tax expense.

Following the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act and the associated one-time transition tax, in general, repatriation of foreign earnings to the U.S. can be completed with no incremental U.S. Tax. However, there are limited other taxes that continue to apply such as foreign withholding and certain state taxes. The company records a deferred tax liability for the estimated foreign earnings and state tax cost associated with the undistributed foreign earnings that are not permanently reinvested.

Significant Customers

Our net sales to customers representing at least 10% of total net sales is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Cummins Inc.	16.5	%	18.7	%
Toyota Motor Corporation	11.9	%	10.4	%
Honda Motor Co.	6.6	%	10.3	%

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 business in which CTS operates; unanticipated issues in integrating acquisitions; the results of actions to reposition our business; 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; the ability to protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures and demand for our products; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters as well as any product liability claims; 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 1A. of CTS' Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. 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.

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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For a discussion of current market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, refer to Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and to Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors”.

There have been no other material changes in our market risk since December 31, 2019.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within CTS Corporation have been detected.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 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

From time to time we are involved in litigation with respect to matters arising from the ordinary conduct of our business, and currently certain claims are pending against us. In the opinion of management, we believe we have established adequate accruals pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for our expected future liability with respect to pending lawsuits, claims and proceedings, where the nature and extent of any such liability can be reasonably estimated based on presently available information. However, there can be no assurance that the final resolution of any existing or future lawsuits, claims or proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

See Note 10 "Contingencies" in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting, and is expected to continue to adversely affect, our operations, supply chains and distribution systems, and results of operations. We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, disruptions in production and supply due to mandated facility closures and unpredictable fluctuations in demand for our products. The pandemic could lead to a continued disruption of economic activity and the impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows could be material.

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

On February 7, 2019 the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program with a maximum dollar limit of $25 million. This program authorizes us to make repurchases of our common stock from time to time on the open market, but does not obligate us to make repurchases, and it has no expiration date.

				Total Number	Maximum Dollar
				of Shares	Value of Shares
				Purchased as	That May Yet By
	Total Number of			Part of Publicly	Purchased Under
	Shares	Average Price		Announced	Publicly Announced
	Purchased	Paid per Share		Programs	Plans or Programs
January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020	22,821	$	29.92	22,821	$	13,137
February 1, 2020 through February 29, 2020	38,106	$	29.47	38,106	$	12,014
March 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020	159,804	$	21.89	159,804	$	8,516
Total	220,731	$	24.03	220,731

Item 6.  Exhibits 

(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.
101.1	The following information from CTS Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 10-Q formatted as inline XBRL

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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/ William M. Cahill	/s/ Ashish Agrawal
William M. Cahill Chief Accounting Officer	Ashish Agrawal Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)	(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: April 24, 2020	Dated: April 24, 2020

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT (31)(a)

CERTIFICATION

I, Kieran O’Sullivan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CTS Corporation:

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statement for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusion about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 24, 2020	/s/ Kieran O’Sullivan
	Kieran O’Sullivan
	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT (31)(b)

CERTIFICATION

I, Ashish Agrawal, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CTS Corporation:

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statement for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusion about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 24, 2020	/s/Ashish Agrawal
	Ashish Agrawal
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT (32)(a)

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of CTS Corporation (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), the undersigned officer of the Company certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: April 24, 2020	/s/ Kieran O’Sullivan
	Kieran O’Sullivan
	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to CTS Corporation and will be retained by CTS Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT (32)(b)

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of CTS Corporation (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), the undersigned officer of the Company certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: April 24, 2020	/s/Ashish Agrawal
	Ashish Agrawal
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to CTS Corporation and will be retained by CTS Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Accrued Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

NOTE 9 – Accrued Liabilities

The components of Accrued expenses and other liabilities are as follows: 

	As of
	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Accrued product related costs	$	4,234	$	4,464
Accrued income taxes	8,573		7,903
Accrued property and other taxes	809		1,574
Accrued professional fees	979		1,599
Accrued customer related liabilities	2,520		2,877
Dividends payable	1,298		1,299
Remediation reserves	8,975		11,444
Derivative liabilities	3,256		—
Other accrued liabilities	3,832		5,218
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	34,476	$	36,378

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Property, Plant and Equipment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

NOTE 5 – Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Land and land improvements	$	1,095		$	1,095
Buildings and improvements	68,175			68,350
Machinery and equipment	225,258			224,312
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(192,773		)	(188,719		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	101,755		$	105,038
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020				$	4,237
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019				$	4,234

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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Inventories

Inventories, net consist of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Finished goods	$	9,595		$	9,447
Work-in-process	16,276			14,954
Raw materials	25,012			23,363
Less: Inventory reserves	(5,204		)	(5,527		)
Inventories, net	$	45,679		$	42,237

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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 8 – Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities

Restructuring charges are reported as a separate line within operating earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. 

Total restructuring charges is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019
Restructuring charges	$	240	$	2,084

 

2016 Plan

In June 2016, we announced plans to restructure operations by phasing out production at our Elkhart, IN facility and transitioning it into a research and development center supporting our global operations ("June 2016 Plan"). Additional organizational changes were also implemented in various other locations. In 2017, we revised this plan to include an additional $1,100 in planned costs related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL and our plant in Bolingbrook, IL, both of which have now been consolidated into a single facility. Restructuring charges under this plan, which is substantially complete, were $(32) and $2,332 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The total restructuring liability related to the June 2016 Plan was $104 at March 31, 2020 and $233 at December 31, 2019. Additional costs related to production line movements, equipment charges, and other costs will be expensed as incurred.

The following table displays the planned restructuring charges associated with the June 2016 Plan as well as a summary of the actual costs incurred through March 31, 2020:

			Actual costs
	Planned		incurred through
June 2016 Plan	Costs		March 31, 2020
Workforce reduction	$	3,075	$	3,312
Building and equipment relocation	9,025		10,530
Other charges(1)	1,300		2,156
Total restructuring charges	$	13,400	$	15,998

(1) Other charges includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges.

2014 Plan

In April 2014, we announced plans to restructure our operations and consolidate our Canadian operations into other existing facilities as part of our overall plan to simplify our business model and rationalize our global footprint (“April 2014 Plan”). These restructuring actions were completed in 2015. Restructuring charges associated with this plan were $(248) for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were no restructuring charges incurred under this plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The total restructuring liability related to the April 2014 Plan was $648 at March 31, 2020, and $703 at December 31, 2019.

Other Restructuring Activities

From time to time we incur other restructuring activities that are not part of a formal plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we incurred restructuring charges of $272 primarily relating to workforce reduction actions taken during the quarter. There were no such charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The total remaining restructuring liability associated with these actions was $431 at March 31, 2020.

The following table displays the restructuring liability activity included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities for all plans for the three months ended March 31, 2020: 

Restructuring liability at January 1, 2020	$	1,993
Restructuring charges	240
Cost paid	(606		)
Other activity(1)	(444		)
Restructuring liability at March 31, 2020	$	1,183

(1) Other activity includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges that do not flow through restructuring expense.

Restructuring Reserve Activity

The following table displays the restructuring liability activity included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities for all plans for the three months ended March 31, 2020: 

Restructuring liability at January 1, 2020	$	1,993
Restructuring charges	240
Cost paid	(606		)
Other activity(1)	(444		)
Restructuring liability at March 31, 2020	$	1,183

(1) Other activity includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges that do not flow through restructuring expense.

Other Restructuring [Member]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Other Restructuring Activities

From time to time we incur other restructuring activities that are not part of a formal plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we incurred restructuring charges of $272 primarily relating to workforce reduction actions taken during the quarter. There were no such charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The total remaining restructuring liability associated with these actions was $431 at March 31, 2020.

Restructuring Charges [Member]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Consolidated Statement of Earnings. 

Total restructuring charges is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019
Restructuring charges	$	240	$	2,084

 

June 2016 Plan

Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

2016 Plan

In June 2016, we announced plans to restructure operations by phasing out production at our Elkhart, IN facility and transitioning it into a research and development center supporting our global operations ("June 2016 Plan"). Additional organizational changes were also implemented in various other locations. In 2017, we revised this plan to include an additional $1,100 in planned costs related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL and our plant in Bolingbrook, IL, both of which have now been consolidated into a single facility. Restructuring charges under this plan, which is substantially complete, were $(32) and $2,332 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The total restructuring liability related to the June 2016 Plan was $104 at March 31, 2020 and $233 at December 31, 2019. Additional costs related to production line movements, equipment charges, and other costs will be expensed as incurred.

The following table displays the planned restructuring charges associated with the June 2016 Plan as well as a summary of the actual costs incurred through March 31, 2020:

			Actual costs
	Planned		incurred through
June 2016 Plan	Costs		March 31, 2020
Workforce reduction	$	3,075	$	3,312
Building and equipment relocation	9,025		10,530
Other charges(1)	1,300		2,156
Total restructuring charges	$	13,400	$	15,998

(1) Other charges includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges.

April 2014 Plan

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

2014 Plan

In April 2014, we announced plans to restructure our operations and consolidate our Canadian operations into other existing facilities as part of our overall plan to simplify our business model and rationalize our global footprint (“April 2014 Plan”). These restructuring actions were completed in 2015. Restructuring charges associated with this plan were $(248) for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were no restructuring charges incurred under this plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The total restructuring liability related to the April 2014 Plan was $648 at March 31, 2020, and $703 at December 31, 2019

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2020, are as follows:

							(Gain) Loss
	As of			Gain (Loss)			Reclassified			As of
	December 31,			Recognized			from AOCI			March 31,
	2019			in OCI			to Income			2020
Changes in fair market value of hedges:
Gross	$	659		$	(5,422	)	$	(281	)	$	(5,044	)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(150		)	1,225			64			1,139
Net	509			(4,197		)	(217		)	(3,905		)
Changes in unrealized pension cost:
Gross	(124,140		)	—			1,660			(122,480		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	34,018			—			(375		)	33,643
Net	(90,122		)	—			1,285			(88,837		)
Cumulative translation adjustment:
Gross	(2,211		)	(41		)	—			(2,252		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	98			(98		)	—			—
Net	(2,113		)	(139		)	—			(2,252		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(91,726	)	$	(4,336	)	$	1,068		$	(94,994	)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2019, are as follows:

							(Gain) Loss
	As of			Gain (Loss)			Reclassified			As of
	December 31,			Recognized			from AOCI			March 31,
	2018			in OCI			to Income			2019
Changes in fair market value of hedges:
Gross	$	1,316		$	315		$	(215	)	$	1,416
Income tax (expense) benefit	(298		)	(71		)	49			(320		)
Net	1,018			244			(166		)	1,096
Changes in unrealized pension cost:
Gross	(132,454		)	—			1,319			(131,135		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	35,893			—			(297		)	35,596
Net	(96,561		)	—			1,022			(95,539		)
Cumulative translation adjustment:
Gross	(2,291		)	88			—			(2,203		)
Income tax benefit	95			3			—			98
Net	(2,196		)	91			—			(2,105		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(97,739	)	$	335		$	856		$	(96,548	)

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Contributed Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Loss)	Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 377,929	$ 306,697	$ 42,820	$ 478,847	$ (97,739)	$ (352,696)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	11,419			11,419
Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax	78				78
Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax	1,022				1,022
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	91				91
Cash dividends	(1,315)			(1,315)
Acquired shares for treasury stock	(849)					(849)
Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units	(2,636)	967	(3,603)
Stock compensation	1,154		1,154
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	386,893	307,664	40,371	488,951	(96,548)	(353,545)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	405,219	307,932	43,689	509,766	(91,726)	(364,442)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	3,808			3,808
Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax	(4,414)				(4,414)
Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax	1,285				1,285
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	(139)				(139)
Cash dividends	(1,298)			(1,298)
Acquired shares for treasury stock	(5,304)					(5,304)
Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units	(1,903)	2,166	(4,069)
Stock compensation	212		212
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 397,466	$ 310,098	$ 39,832	$ 512,276	$ (94,994)	$ (369,746)

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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities - Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring reserve activity
Restructuring charges	$ 240	$ 2,084
April 2014 Plan and June 2016 Plan [Member]
Restructuring reserve activity
Restructuring liability at beginning	1,993
Restructuring charges	240
Cost paid	(606)
Restructuring liability at ending	1,183
Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment	$ (444)

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Unaudited - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 103,075	$ 117,625
Cost of goods sold	70,176	77,010
Gross margin	32,899	40,615
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,759	17,522
Research and development expenses	7,408	6,791
Restructuring charges	240	2,084
Operating earnings	8,492	14,218
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(851)	(466)
Interest income	331	432
Other (expense) income, net	(1,982)	96
Total other (expense) income. net	(2,502)	62
Earnings before income taxes	5,990	14,280
Income tax expense	2,182	2,861
Net earnings	$ 3,808	$ 11,419
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.35
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.34
Basic weighted - average common shares outstanding (in shares):	32,466	32,807
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	327	463
Diluted weighted - average common shares outstanding (in shares)	32,793	33,270
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.04

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Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule
2020	$ 6,756
2021	8,893
2022	8,657
2023	6,651
2024	6,489
Thereafter	45,473
Total amortization expense	$ 82,919	$ 85,215

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Retirement Plans - Net Pension Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Net pension expense	$ 664	$ 250

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Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Other accrued liabilities	$ 3,832	$ 5,218
2018 Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Awards originally available	2,500,000
Shares outstanding	452,250
Stock options outstanding	452,250
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Released Number	27,037
Awards available for grant	2,020,713
2014 Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Awards originally available	1,500,000
Stock options outstanding	35,952
2009 Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Awards originally available	3,400,000
Stock options outstanding	443,272
2004 Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Awards originally available	6,500,000
Stock options outstanding	5,522
Directors' Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Stock options outstanding	92,600
RSUs | 2014 Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Shares outstanding	218,272
RSUs | 2009 Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Shares outstanding	92,600
RSUs | 2004 Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Shares outstanding	35,952
RSUs | Directors' Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Shares outstanding	5,522
Performance-Based Stock Options | 2014 Plan
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Awards originally available	350,000
Shares outstanding	225,000
Stock options outstanding	225,000
Cash Settled Awards
Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans
Other accrued liabilities	$ 135	$ 353
Officers, key employees, and non-employee directors | Service-Based RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Releasable - weighted average fair value	$ 15.02

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Leases Operating Lease Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	8 years 8 months 4 days	9 years 14 days
Operating lease obligations	$ 3,178	$ 2,787	$ 2,787
Long-term operating lease obligations	25,078	24,926	$ 24,926
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 28,256	$ 27,713
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	6.46%	6.54%
Operating Lease, Payments, Use	$ 1,130	$ 927

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Business Acquisitions Schedule of intangible assets acquired (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 72,850,000
Business Acquisitions, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred	1,056,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 73,906,000	$ 73,906,000

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Equity-Based Compensation Equity-Based Compensation - Performance and Market Based RSUs (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Feb. 06, 2020	Sep. 04, 2019	Feb. 07, 2019
Performance Goal [Member]
Units
Target Units Outstanding	204,848	72,521	1,750	6,945
Shared Based Compensation Maximum Potential Awards	409,696	145,042	3,500	13,890
Performance and Market-based Restricted Stock Units
Units
Outstanding at beginning of year - shares	217,229
Granted - shares	72,521
Attained by performance - shares	38,820
Vested and released - shares	(111,838)
Forfeited - shares	(11,884)
Outstanding at end of year - shares	204,848
Maximum potential units outstanding at June 30, 2016 - shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of year - weighted average fair value	$ 27.73
Granted - weighted average fair value	32.56
Attained by performance - weighted average fair value	23.84
Vested and released - weighted average fair value	23.74
Forfeited - weighted average fair value	25.69
End of year - weighted average fair value	30.85
Maximum potential units outstanding at June 30, 2016 - weighted average fair value	$ 0

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Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of Equity-Based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes the compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings related to stock-based compensation plans:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Service-based RSUs	$	580		$	606
Performance-based RSUs	(368		)	548
Cash-settled RSUs	16			60
Total	$	228		$	1,214
Income tax benefit	51			274
Net expense	$	177		$	940

Schedule of Unrecognized Equity-Based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes the unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs by type and the weighted-average period in which the expense is to be recognized:

	Unrecognized
	Compensation		Weighted-
	Expense at		Average
	March 31, 2020		Period
Service-based RSUs	$	3,020	1.56
Performance-based RSUs	3,919		2.24
Total	$	6,939	1.94

Summary of Status of Equity-Based Compensation Plans

The following table summarizes the status of these plans as of March 31, 2020:

	2018 Plan	2014 Plan	2009 Plan	2004 Plan	Directors' Plan
Awards originally available	2,500,000	1,500,000	3,400,000	6,500,000	N/A
Performance-based options outstanding	—	225,000	—	—	—
Maximum potential RSU and cash settled awards outstanding	452,250	218,272	92,600	35,952	5,522
Maximum potential awards outstanding	452,250	443,272	92,600	35,952	5,522
RSUs and cash settled awards vested and released	27,037	—	—	—	—
Awards available for grant	2,020,713	—	—	—	—

Summary of Service-Based Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the service-based RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020: 

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	364,396		$	19.87
Granted	64,796		30.13
Vested and released	(47,195	)	27.05
Forfeited	(3,624	)	28.45
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	378,373		$	20.65
Releasable at March 31, 2020	224,974		$	15.02

Schedule of Components of Performance-Based RSU's

The following table summarizes the performance and market-based RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	217,229		$	27.73
Granted	72,521		32.56
Attained by performance	38,820		23.84
Released	(111,838	)	23.74
Forfeited	(11,884	)	25.69
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	204,848		$	30.85
Releasable at March 31, 2020	—		$	—

The following table summarizes each grant of performance awards outstanding at March 31, 2020.

Description	Grant Date	Vesting Year	Vesting Dependency	Target Units Outstanding	Maximum Number of Units to be Granted
2018 - 2020 Performance RSUs	February 8, 2018	2020	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	31,398	62,796
2018 - 2020 Performance RSUs	February 16, 2018	2020	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	31,820	63,640
2019 - 2021 Performance RSUs	February 7, 2019	2021	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	60,414	120,828
2019 Supplemental Performance RSUs	February 7, 2019	2021	Succession Planning Targets	6,945	13,890
2020 - 2022 QTI Performance RSUs	September 24, 2019	2022	50% EBITDA growth, 50% Sales growth	1,750	3,500
2020 - 2022 Performance RSUs	February 6, 2020	2022	25% RTSR, 40% sales growth, 35% operating cash flow	72,521	145,042
Total				204,848	409,696

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Business Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

	Carrying Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period
Customer lists/relationships	$	31,000	15.0
Technology and other intangibles	1,800		5.0
Total	$	32,800

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

	Fair Values at July 31, 2019
Current assets	$	6,221
Property, plant and equipment	2,567
Other assets	29
Goodwill	34,999
Intangible assets	32,800
Fair value of assets acquired	76,616
Less fair value of liabilities acquired	(2,710		)
Purchase price	$	73,906

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, plant and equipment
Less: Accumulated depreciation	$ (192,773)		$ (188,719)
Property, plant and equipment, net	101,755		105,038
Depreciation	4,237	$ 4,234
Land and land improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment gross	1,095		1,095
Buildings and improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment gross	68,175		68,350
Machinery and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment gross	$ 225,258		$ 224,312

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 281	$ 215
Foreign exchange derivative | Designated As Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	243	59
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	243	59
Foreign exchange derivative | Cost of goods sold | Designated As Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	248	42
Foreign exchange derivative | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Designated As Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(5)	17
Foreign exchange derivative | Other income and expenses | Designated As Hedging
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)	0	0
Interest rate swap | Interest expense | Designated As Hedging
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 38	$ 156

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Debt - Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 12, 2019	May 23, 2016
Long-term debt
Total credit facility	$ 300,000
Amount available	147,000		$ 198,500
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	151,200		99,700
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	1,800		1,800
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	42	$ 36
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility Due 2024
Long-term debt
Total credit facility			$ 300,000	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Line of Credit Facility Contingent Increase to Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 150,000
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	$ 151,200
Weighted-average interest rate	2.78%		3.25%
Commitment fee percentage per annum	0.23%		0.23%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term debt
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent			$ 99,700

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Basis of Presentation (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

NOTE 1—Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by CTS Corporation (“CTS” "we", "our", "us" 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, 2019.

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.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

NOTE 20 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement"

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement". This ASU modified the disclosures related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Disclosures related to the transfer of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 hierarchies have been eliminated and various additional disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurements have been added, modified or removed. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

ASU No. 2016-16 "Income Taxes (Topic 740) Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory"

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory". This ASU is meant to improve the accounting for the income tax effect of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Currently, U.S. GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for intra-entity asset transfers until the asset is sold to a third party. This ASU will now require companies to recognize the income tax effect of an intra-entity asset transfer (other than inventory) when the transaction occurs. This ASU is effective for public companies, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments"

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends the current accounting guidance and requires the measurement of all expected losses based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. For trade receivables, loans, and other financial instruments, we will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model that reflects losses that are probable rather than the incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses. The standard became effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Application of the amendments is through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2019-12 "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes"

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its simplification initiative to reduce the cost and complexity in accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also amends other aspects of the guidance to help simplify and promote consistent application of GAAP. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our financial statements.

ASU No. 2018-14 "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General"

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2018-14, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General." This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. This ASU eliminates certain disclosures associated with accumulated other comprehensive income, plan assets, related parties, and the effects of interest rate basis point changes on assumed health care costs; while other disclosures have been added to address significant gains and losses related to changes in benefit obligations. This ASU also clarifies disclosure requirements for projected benefit and accumulated benefit obligations. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020 and for interim periods therein with early adoption permitted. Adoption on a retrospective basis for all periods presented is required. This ASU will impact our annual financial statement disclosures but will not impact our interim financial statements and does not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

NOTE 17 — Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Effective tax rate	36.4	%	20.0	%

Our effective income tax rate was 36.4% and 20.0% in the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. This increase is primarily attributed to establishment of valuation allowances on certain U.S. tax credits and a one-time tax expense resulting from a change in company structure during 2020. The first quarter 2020 tax rate was higher than the U.S. statutory federal tax rate for the same reasons noted above. The first quarter 2019 tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory federal tax rate primarily due to the tax benefits recorded upon vesting of restricted stock units.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

NOTE 13 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Shareholders’ equity includes certain items classified as accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (“AOCI”) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, including: 

• Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges relate to interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our revolving credit facility's outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest into a fixed rate and foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge our exposure to changes in exchange rates affecting certain revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies. These hedges are designated as cash flow hedges, and we have deferred income statement recognition of gains and losses until the hedged transactions occur, at which time amounts are reclassified into earnings. Further information related to our derivative financial instruments is included in Note 12 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Note 16 – Fair Value Measurements.

• Unrealized gains (losses) on pension obligations are deferred from income statement recognition until the gains or losses are realized. Amounts reclassified to income from AOCI are included in net periodic pension income (expense). Further information related to our pension obligations is included in Note 6 – Retirement Plans. 

• Cumulative translation adjustments relate to our non-U.S. subsidiary companies that have designated a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. We are required to translate the subsidiary functional currency financial statements to dollars using a combination of historical, period-end, and average foreign exchange rates. This combination of rates creates the foreign currency translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income.  

Changes in exchange rates between the functional currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated are foreign exchange transaction gains or losses. Transaction (losses) gains for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $(1,271) and $474, respectively, which have been included in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2020, are as follows:

							(Gain) Loss
	As of			Gain (Loss)			Reclassified			As of
	December 31,			Recognized			from AOCI			March 31,
	2019			in OCI			to Income			2020
Changes in fair market value of hedges:
Gross	$	659		$	(5,422	)	$	(281	)	$	(5,044	)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(150		)	1,225			64			1,139
Net	509			(4,197		)	(217		)	(3,905		)
Changes in unrealized pension cost:
Gross	(124,140		)	—			1,660			(122,480		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	34,018			—			(375		)	33,643
Net	(90,122		)	—			1,285			(88,837		)
Cumulative translation adjustment:
Gross	(2,211		)	(41		)	—			(2,252		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	98			(98		)	—			—
Net	(2,113		)	(139		)	—			(2,252		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(91,726	)	$	(4,336	)	$	1,068		$	(94,994	)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2019, are as follows:

							(Gain) Loss
	As of			Gain (Loss)			Reclassified			As of
	December 31,			Recognized			from AOCI			March 31,
	2018			in OCI			to Income			2019
Changes in fair market value of hedges:
Gross	$	1,316		$	315		$	(215	)	$	1,416
Income tax (expense) benefit	(298		)	(71		)	49			(320		)
Net	1,018			244			(166		)	1,096
Changes in unrealized pension cost:
Gross	(132,454		)	—			1,319			(131,135		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	35,893			—			(297		)	35,596
Net	(96,561		)	—			1,022			(95,539		)
Cumulative translation adjustment:
Gross	(2,291		)	88			—			(2,203		)
Income tax benefit	95			3			—			98
Net	(2,196		)	91			—			(2,105		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(97,739	)	$	335		$	856		$	(96,548	)

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Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventories
Finished goods	$ 9,595	$ 9,447
Work-in-process	16,276	14,954
Raw materials	25,012	23,363
Less: Inventory reserves	(5,204)	(5,527)
Inventories, net	$ 45,679	$ 42,237

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Summary of Share Count and Par Value Data Related to Shareholders' Equity

Share count and par value data related to shareholders’ equity are as follows:

	As of
	March 31,	December 31,
	2020	2019
Preferred Stock
Par value per share	No par value	No par value
Shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Shares outstanding	—	—
Common Stock
Par value per share	No par value	No par value
Shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Shares issued	57,023,530	56,929,298
Shares outstanding	32,345,907	32,472,406
Treasury stock
Shares held	24,677,623	24,456,892

Treasury Stock [Text Block]

On February 7, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program with a maximum dollar limit of $25,000 in stock repurchases, which replaced the previous program. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 220,731 and 31,500 shares of common stock were repurchased for $5,304 and $849, respectively. Approximately $8,516 is available for future purchases.

Summary of Common Shares Outstanding

A roll-forward of common shares outstanding is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Balance at the beginning of the year	32,472,406		32,750,727
Repurchases	(220,731	)	(31,500	)
Restricted share issuances	94,232		136,281
Balance at the end of the period	32,345,907		32,855,508

Certain potentially dilutive restricted stock units are excluded from diluted earning per share because they are anti-dilutive. The number of outstanding awards that were anti-dilutive at March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 were 38,839 and 91,098, respectively.

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Leases Future Lease Schedule (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Remaining maturity of our existing lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 is as follows:

	Operating Leases(1)
2020	$	3,514
2021	4,686
2022	4,547
2023	4,185
2024	4,075
Thereafter	16,950
Total	$	37,957
Less: interest	(9,701		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	28,256

⁽¹⁾ Operating lease payments include $3,822 of payments related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably expected to be exercised.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Summary of Components of Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Foreign currency transaction loss
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	$ (1,271)	$ 474
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, end of period	(94,994)		$ (91,726)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
Gain (Loss) recognized in OCI, Net	(4,336)	335
Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to income, Net	1,068	856
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, end of period	(94,994)	(96,548)	(91,726)	$ (97,739)
Changes in fair market value of hedges
Changes in AOCI, Gross
Gross, beginning of the period	659	1,316
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	(5,422)	315
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(281)	(215)
Gross, ending balance	(5,044)	1,416
Changes in AOCI, Income tax (benefit)
Income tax (benefit), beginning of period	(150)	(298)
Income tax (benefit), Gain (Loss) recognized in OCI	1,225	(71)
Income tax (benefit), Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	64	49
Income tax (benefit), ending of period	1,139	(320)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
Gain (Loss) recognized in OCI, Net	(4,197)	244
Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to income, Net	(217)	(166)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, end of period	(3,905)	1,096	509	1,018
Changes in unrealized pension cost
Changes in AOCI, Gross
Gross, beginning of the period	(124,140)	(132,454)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	0	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	1,660	1,319
Gross, ending balance	(122,480)	(131,135)
Changes in AOCI, Income tax (benefit)
Income tax (benefit), beginning of period	34,018	35,893
Income tax (benefit), Gain (Loss) recognized in OCI	0	0
Income tax (benefit), Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	(375)	(297)
Income tax (benefit), ending of period	33,643	35,596
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
Gain (Loss) recognized in OCI, Net	0	0
Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to income, Net	1,285	1,022
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, end of period	(88,837)	(95,539)	(90,122)	(96,561)
Cumulative translation adjustment
Changes in AOCI, Gross
Gross, beginning of the period	(2,211)	(2,291)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax	(41)	88
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0	0
Gross, ending balance	(2,252)	(2,203)
Changes in AOCI, Income tax (benefit)
Income tax (benefit), beginning of period	98	95
Income tax (benefit), Gain (Loss) recognized in OCI	(98)	3
Income tax (benefit), Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	0	0
Income tax (benefit), ending of period	0	98
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
Gain (Loss) recognized in OCI, Net	(139)	91
Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to income, Net	0	0
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, end of period	$ (2,252)	$ (2,105)	$ (2,113)	$ (2,196)

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Debt - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	May 23, 2016
Line of Credit Facility
Line of credit maximum borrowing amount		$ 300,000
Debt amortization expense		42	$ 36
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent		$ 151,200		$ 99,700
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility Due 2024
Line of Credit Facility
Debt instrument, term	5 years
Line of credit maximum borrowing amount	$ 300,000			$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Line of credit facility contingent increase to maximum borrowing capacity	150,000
Commitment fee percentage per annum		0.23%		0.23%
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent		$ 151,200
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility Due 2024 Swingline Sublimit
Line of Credit Facility
Line of credit maximum borrowing amount	15,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility Due 2024 Letter Of Credit Sublimit
Line of Credit Facility
Line of credit maximum borrowing amount	$ 10,000
Minimum | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility Due 2024
Line of Credit Facility
Commitment fee percentage per annum	0.20%
Maximum | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility Due 2024
Line of Credit Facility
Commitment fee percentage per annum	0.30%

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]

NOTE 18 — Leases

We lease certain land, buildings and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases used in our operations. Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of lease payments over the lease term, discounted using an estimate of our secured incremental borrowing rate because none of our leases contain a rate implicit in the lease arrangement.

Components of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Operating lease cost	$	1,199	$	994
Short-term lease cost	167		73
Total lease cost	$	1,366	$	1,067

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	1,130	$	927
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	1,179	$	2,961

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Balance Sheet Classification:
Operating lease obligations	$	3,178		$	2,787
Long-term operating lease obligations	25,078			24,926
Total lease liabilities	$	28,256		$	27,713
Weighted-average remaining lease terms (years)	8.68			9.04
Weighted-average discount rate	6.46		%	6.54		%

Remaining maturity of our existing lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 is as follows:

	Operating Leases(1)
2020	$	3,514
2021	4,686
2022	4,547
2023	4,185
2024	4,075
Thereafter	16,950
Total	$	37,957
Less: interest	(9,701		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	28,256

⁽¹⁾ Operating lease payments include $3,822 of payments related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably expected to be exercised.

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Shareholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

NOTE 14 – Shareholders’ Equity

Share count and par value data related to shareholders’ equity are as follows:

	As of
	March 31,	December 31,
	2020	2019
Preferred Stock
Par value per share	No par value	No par value
Shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Shares outstanding	—	—
Common Stock
Par value per share	No par value	No par value
Shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Shares issued	57,023,530	56,929,298
Shares outstanding	32,345,907	32,472,406
Treasury stock
Shares held	24,677,623	24,456,892

On February 7, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program with a maximum dollar limit of $25,000 in stock repurchases, which replaced the previous program. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 220,731 and 31,500 shares of common stock were repurchased for $5,304 and $849, respectively. Approximately $8,516 is available for future purchases.

A roll-forward of common shares outstanding is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Balance at the beginning of the year	32,472,406		32,750,727
Repurchases	(220,731	)	(31,500	)
Restricted share issuances	94,232		136,281
Balance at the end of the period	32,345,907		32,855,508

Certain potentially dilutive restricted stock units are excluded from diluted earning per share because they are anti-dilutive. The number of outstanding awards that were anti-dilutive at March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 were 38,839 and 91,098, respectively.

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Revenue Recognition Disaggregated Revenue (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by the major markets we serve:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019
Transportation	$	61,534	$	78,842
Industrial	20,843		18,156
Medical	9,370		9,666
Aerospace & Defense	9,005		7,523
Telecom & IT	2,323		3,438
Total	$	103,075	$	117,625

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Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingencies

NOTE 10 – Commitments and Contingencies

Certain processes in the manufacture of our current and past products create by-products classified as hazardous waste. We have been notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, and in some cases, groups of potentially responsible parties, that we may be potentially liable for environmental contamination at several sites currently and formerly owned or operated by us. Two of those sites, Asheville, North Carolina and Mountain View, California, are designated National Priorities List sites under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program. We accrue a liability for probable remediation activities, claims and proceedings against us with respect to environmental matters if the amount can be reasonably estimated, and provide disclosures including the nature of a loss whenever it is probable or reasonably possible that a potentially material loss may have occurred but cannot be estimated. We record contingent loss accruals on an undiscounted basis.

A roll-forward of remediation reserves included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is comprised of the following:

	As of
	March 31, 2020			December 31, 2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	11,444		$	11,274
Remediation expense	143			2,602
Net remediation payments	(2,605		)	(2,455		)
Other activity(1)	(7		)	23
Balance at end of the period	$	8,975		$	11,444

⁽¹⁾ Other activity includes currency translation adjustments not recorded through remediation expense.

Unrelated to the environmental claims described above, certain other legal claims are pending against us with respect to matters arising out of the ordinary conduct of our business.

We provide product warranties when we sell our products and accrue for estimated liabilities at the time of sale. Warranty estimates are forecasts based on the best available information and historical claims experience. We accrue for specific warranty claims if we believe that the facts of a specific claim make it probable that a liability in excess of our historical experience has been incurred, and provide disclosures for specific claims whenever it is reasonably possible that a material loss may be incurred which cannot be estimated.

We cannot provide assurance that the ultimate disposition of environmental, legal, and product warranty claims will not materially exceed the amount of our accrued losses and adversely impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Our accrued liabilities and disclosures will be adjusted accordingly if additional information becomes available in the future.

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Retirement Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Retirement Plans

NOTE 6 – Retirement Plans

Pension Plans

Net pension expense for our domestic and foreign plans included in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Net pension expense	$	664	$	250

The components of net pension expense for our domestic and foreign plans include the following: 

	Domestic Pension Plans						Foreign Pension Plans
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,			March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	7		$	9
Interest cost	1,443			1,931			7			7
Expected return on plan assets(1)	(2,454		)	(3,047		)	(4		)	(4		)
Amortization of loss	1,622			1,312			43			42
Total expense, net	$	611		$	196		$	53		$	54

 

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

In February 2020, the CTS Board of Directors authorized management to explore termination of our U.S. based pension plans at management's discretion, subject to certain conditions. Management has not yet made a final decision on whether to pursue a plan termination and the potential timing thereof.

Other Post-retirement Benefit Plan

Net post-retirement expense for our other post-retirement plan includes the following components:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—
Interest cost	30			42
Amortization of gain	(21		)	(41		)
Total expense, net	$	9		$	1

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value

The location and fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020, are shown in the following table:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Interest rate swaps reported in Other current assets	$	—		$	82
Interest rate swaps reported in Accrued liabilities	$	(523	)	$	—
Interest rate swaps reported in Other long-term obligations	$	(1,840	)	$	(78	)
Foreign currency hedges reported in Other current assets	$	—		$	580
Foreign currency hedges reported in Accrued liabilities	$	(2,733	)	$	—

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)

The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Foreign Exchange Contracts:
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings:
Cost of goods sold	$	248		$	42
Selling, general and administrative expense	(5		)	17
Total gain reclassified from AOCI to earnings	243			59
Loss recognized in other expense for hedge ineffectiveness	—			—
Total derivative gain on foreign exchange contracts recognized in earnings	$	243		$	59
Interest Rate Swaps:
Benefit recorded in Interest expense	$	38		$	156
Total gains on derivatives	$	281		$	215

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Accounts Receivable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Components of Accounts Receivable

The components of accounts receivable, net are as follows:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Accounts receivable, gross	$	71,932		$	78,269
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(682		)	(261		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	71,250		$	78,008

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Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Goodwill [Line Items]

Summary of other intangible assets

Other intangible assets, net consist of the following components:

	As of
	March 31, 2020
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Customer lists/relationships	$	92,194	$	(40,012	)	$	52,182
Technology and other intangibles	47,925		(19,388		)	28,537
In process research and development	2,200		—			2,200
Other intangible assets, net	$	142,319	$	(59,400	)	$	82,919
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020			$	2,295

Summary of amortization expense remaining for other intangible assets

Remaining amortization expense for other intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 is as follows: 

	Amortization expense
2020	$	6,756
2021	8,893
2022	8,657
2023	6,651
2024	6,489
Thereafter	45,473
Total amortization expense	$	82,919

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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Total restructuring, impairment and restructuring related charges
Restructuring charges	$ 240	$ 2,084
April 2014 Plan and June 2016 Plan [Member]
Total restructuring, impairment and restructuring related charges
Restructuring charges	240
Operating Earnings | April 2014 Plan and June 2016 Plan [Member]
Total restructuring, impairment and restructuring related charges
Restructuring charges	$ 240	$ 2,084

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Retirement Plans - Net Pension Income Domestic and Foreign (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Pension Plans
Net pension expense (income)
Total expense, net	$ 664	$ 250
UNITED STATES
Net pension expense (income)
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	1,443	1,931
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets	2,454	3,047
Amortization of loss	1,622	1,312
Total expense, net	611	196
Foreign Plan [Member]
Net pension expense (income)
Service cost	7	9
Interest cost	7	7
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets	4	4
Amortization of loss	43	42
Total expense, net	$ 53	$ 54

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity (parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.04
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	220,731	31,500

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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities Other Restructuring Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ (240)	$ (2,084)
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(272)
Restructuring Reserve	$ 431

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 3,808	$ 11,419
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings:
Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax	(4,414)	78
Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax	1,285	1,022
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	(139)	91
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	(3,268)	1,191
Comprehensive earnings	$ 540	$ 12,610

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Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Equity-Based Compensation Expense related to Non-Vested RSUs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Service-Based RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 3,020
Weighted average period	1 year 6 months 21 days
Performance-Based RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 3,919
Weighted average period	2 years 2 months 26 days
RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 6,939
Weighted average period	1 year 11 months 8 days

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Leases Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
2020	$ 3,514
2021	4,686
2022	4,547
2023	4,185
2024	4,075
Thereafter	16,950
Total	37,957
Less: Interest	(9,701)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 28,256	$ 27,713

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Business Acquisitions Schedule of Finite Lived Intangibles Acquired (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Customer lists/relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 31,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	15 years
Technology and other intangibles
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 1,800
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 32,800

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Equity-Based Compensation - Schedule of Performance-Based RSUs (Details) - shares	Mar. 31, 2020	Feb. 06, 2020	Sep. 04, 2019	Feb. 07, 2019	Feb. 16, 2018	Feb. 08, 2018
Performance and Market-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation
Maximum potential units outstanding at June 30, 2016 - shares	0
Performance-Based RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Target Units Outstanding				60,414	31,820	31,398
Shared Based Compensation Maximum Potential Awards				120,828	63,640	62,796
Performance Goal [Member]
Share-based Compensation
Target Units Outstanding	204,848	72,521	1,750	6,945
Shared Based Compensation Maximum Potential Awards	409,696	145,042	3,500	13,890

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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Feb. 07, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Treasury Shares Authorized to be Purchased			$ 25,000
Common stock repurchased, shares	220,731	31,500
Common stock repurchased, value	$ 5,304	$ 849
Shares are available for future issuances	$ 8,516
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)	38,839	91,098

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Liability
Derivative Liability	$ 3,256	$ 0
Interest rate swap | Other Current Assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Liability
Derivative Asset	0	82
Interest rate swap | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Liability
Derivative Liability	(1,840)	(78)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Interest rate swap
Derivative Liability
Derivative Liability	(523)	0
Foreign currency hedges | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Liability
Derivative Liability	(2,733)	0
Foreign currency hedges | Other Current Assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Liability
Derivative Asset	0	$ 580
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency hedges | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	$ 1,483

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Contingencies Remediation Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	$ 8,975	$ 11,444	$ 11,274
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Charges to Expense for New Losses	143	2,602
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Payments, Net of Reimbursements	(2,605)	(2,455)
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	$ (7)	$ 23

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Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Summary of Financial Liability Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The table below summarizes our financial assets (liabilities) that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2020:

				Quoted
				Prices
	Liability			in Active		Significant
	Carrying			Markets for		Other			Significant
	Value at			Identical		Observable			Unobservable
	March 31,			Instruments		Inputs			Inputs
	2020			(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Interest rate swaps	$	(2,363	)	$	—	$	(2,363	)	$	—
Foreign currency hedges	$	(2,733	)	$	—	$	(2,733	)	$	—

The table below summarizes the financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019:

			Quoted
			Prices
	Asset		in Active		Significant
	Carrying		Markets for		Other		Significant
	Value at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	December 31,		Instruments		Inputs		Inputs
	2019		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Interest rate swaps	$	4	$	—	$	4	$	—
Foreign currency hedges	$	580	$	—	$	580	$	—

Reconciliation of Recurring Financial Liability Related to Interest Rate Swaps

The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Foreign Exchange Contracts:
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings:
Cost of goods sold	$	248		$	42
Selling, general and administrative expense	(5		)	17
Total gain reclassified from AOCI to earnings	243			59
Loss recognized in other expense for hedge ineffectiveness	—			—
Total derivative gain on foreign exchange contracts recognized in earnings	$	243		$	59
Interest Rate Swaps:
Benefit recorded in Interest expense	$	38		$	156
Total gains on derivatives	$	281		$	215

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Revenue Recognition Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 103,075	$ 117,625
Aerospace and Defense [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	61,534	78,842
Industrial [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	20,843	18,156
Medical [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,370	9,666
Telecommunications & IT [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,005	7,523
Transportation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,323	$ 3,438

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]

NOTE 20 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement"

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement". This ASU modified the disclosures related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Disclosures related to the transfer of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 hierarchies have been eliminated and various additional disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurements have been added, modified or removed. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

ASU No. 2016-16 "Income Taxes (Topic 740) Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory"

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory". This ASU is meant to improve the accounting for the income tax effect of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Currently, U.S. GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for intra-entity asset transfers until the asset is sold to a third party. This ASU will now require companies to recognize the income tax effect of an intra-entity asset transfer (other than inventory) when the transaction occurs. This ASU is effective for public companies, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments"

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends the current accounting guidance and requires the measurement of all expected losses based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. For trade receivables, loans, and other financial instruments, we will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model that reflects losses that are probable rather than the incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses. The standard became effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Application of the amendments is through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2019-12 "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes"

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its simplification initiative to reduce the cost and complexity in accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also amends other aspects of the guidance to help simplify and promote consistent application of GAAP. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on our financial statements.

ASU No. 2018-14 "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General"

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2018-14, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General." This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. This ASU eliminates certain disclosures associated with accumulated other comprehensive income, plan assets, related parties, and the effects of interest rate basis point changes on assumed health care costs; while other disclosures have been added to address significant gains and losses related to changes in benefit obligations. This ASU also clarifies disclosure requirements for projected benefit and accumulated benefit obligations. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020 and for interim periods therein with early adoption permitted. Adoption on a retrospective basis for all periods presented is required. This ASU will impact our annual financial statement disclosures but will not impact our interim financial statements and does not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 16 — Fair Value Measurements

We use interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our Revolving Credit Facility’s outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest into a fixed rate and foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effect of foreign currency changes on certain revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies. These derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. 

The table below summarizes our financial assets (liabilities) that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2020:

				Quoted
				Prices
	Liability			in Active		Significant
	Carrying			Markets for		Other			Significant
	Value at			Identical		Observable			Unobservable
	March 31,			Instruments		Inputs			Inputs
	2020			(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Interest rate swaps	$	(2,363	)	$	—	$	(2,363	)	$	—
Foreign currency hedges	$	(2,733	)	$	—	$	(2,733	)	$	—

The table below summarizes the financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019:

			Quoted
			Prices
	Asset		in Active		Significant
	Carrying		Markets for		Other		Significant
	Value at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	December 31,		Instruments		Inputs		Inputs
	2019		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Interest rate swaps	$	4	$	—	$	4	$	—
Foreign currency hedges	$	580	$	—	$	580	$	—

The fair value of our interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges were measured using standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs over the contractual terms, including forward yield curves, among others. There is a readily determinable market for these derivative instruments, but that market is not active and therefore they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Our long-term debt consists of the Revolving credit facility which is recorded at its carrying value. There is a readily determinable market for our long-term 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 approximates carrying value and was determined by valuing a similar hypothetical coupon bond and attributing that value to our long-term debt under the Revolving Credit Facility.

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Land and land improvements	$	1,095		$	1,095
Buildings and improvements	68,175			68,350
Machinery and equipment	225,258			224,312
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(192,773		)	(188,719		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	101,755		$	105,038
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020				$	4,237
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019				$	4,234

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Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Accrued Liabilities

The components of Accrued expenses and other liabilities are as follows: 

	As of
	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Accrued product related costs	$	4,234	$	4,464
Accrued income taxes	8,573		7,903
Accrued property and other taxes	809		1,574
Accrued professional fees	979		1,599
Accrued customer related liabilities	2,520		2,877
Dividends payable	1,298		1,299
Remediation reserves	8,975		11,444
Derivative liabilities	3,256		—
Other accrued liabilities	3,832		5,218
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	34,476	$	36,378

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Derivative Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 12 - Derivative Financial Instruments

Our earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We selectively use derivative financial instruments including foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to these risks.

The use of derivative financial instruments exposes the Company to credit risk, which relates to the risk of nonperformance by a counterparty to the derivative contracts. We manage our credit risk by entering into derivative contracts with only highly rated financial institutions and by using netting agreements.

The effective portion of derivative gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income until the hedged transaction affects earnings upon settlement, at which time they are reclassified to cost of goods sold or net sales. If it is probable that an anticipated hedged transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period, we reclassify the gains or losses related to that hedge from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to other income (expense).

We assess hedge effectiveness qualitatively by verifying that the critical terms of the hedging instrument and the forecasted transaction continue to match, and that there have been no adverse developments that have increased the risk that the counterparty will default. No recognition of ineffectiveness was recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Foreign Currency Hedges

We use forward contracts to mitigate currency risk related to a portion of our forecasted foreign currency revenues and costs. The currency forward contracts are designed as cash flow hedges and are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

We continue to monitor the Company’s overall currency exposure and may elect to add cash flow hedges in the future. At March 31, 2020, we had a net unrealized loss of $2,076 in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, of which $1,483 is expected to be reclassified to income within the next 12 months. At March 31, 2019 we had a net unrealized gain of $746 in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding was $30,745 at March 31, 2020.

Interest Rate Swaps

We use interest rate swaps to convert a portion of our revolving credit facility’s outstanding balance from a variable rate of interest to a fixed rate. As of March 31, 2020, we have agreements to fix interest rates on $50,000 of long-term debt through February 2024. The difference to be paid or received under the terms of the swap agreements will be recognized as an adjustment to interest expense when settled.

These swaps are treated as cash flow hedges and consequently, the changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive (loss) income. The estimated net amount of the existing losses that are reported in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income that are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is approximately $405. 

The location and fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020, are shown in the following table:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Interest rate swaps reported in Other current assets	$	—		$	82
Interest rate swaps reported in Accrued liabilities	$	(523	)	$	—
Interest rate swaps reported in Other long-term obligations	$	(1,840	)	$	(78	)
Foreign currency hedges reported in Other current assets	$	—		$	580
Foreign currency hedges reported in Accrued liabilities	$	(2,733	)	$	—

The Company has elected to net its foreign currency derivative assets and liabilities in the balance sheet in accordance with ASC 210-20 (Balance Sheet, Offsetting). On a gross basis, there were foreign currency derivative assets of $235 and foreign currency derivative liabilities of $2,968 at March 31, 2020.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Foreign Exchange Contracts:
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings:
Cost of goods sold	$	248		$	42
Selling, general and administrative expense	(5		)	17
Total gain reclassified from AOCI to earnings	243			59
Loss recognized in other expense for hedge ineffectiveness	—			—
Total derivative gain on foreign exchange contracts recognized in earnings	$	243		$	59
Interest Rate Swaps:
Benefit recorded in Interest expense	$	38		$	156
Total gains on derivatives	$	281		$	215

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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities

NOTE 8 – Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities

Restructuring charges are reported as a separate line within operating earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. 

Total restructuring charges is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019
Restructuring charges	$	240	$	2,084

 

2016 Plan

In June 2016, we announced plans to restructure operations by phasing out production at our Elkhart, IN facility and transitioning it into a research and development center supporting our global operations ("June 2016 Plan"). Additional organizational changes were also implemented in various other locations. In 2017, we revised this plan to include an additional $1,100 in planned costs related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL and our plant in Bolingbrook, IL, both of which have now been consolidated into a single facility. Restructuring charges under this plan, which is substantially complete, were $(32) and $2,332 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The total restructuring liability related to the June 2016 Plan was $104 at March 31, 2020 and $233 at December 31, 2019. Additional costs related to production line movements, equipment charges, and other costs will be expensed as incurred.

The following table displays the planned restructuring charges associated with the June 2016 Plan as well as a summary of the actual costs incurred through March 31, 2020:

			Actual costs
	Planned		incurred through
June 2016 Plan	Costs		March 31, 2020
Workforce reduction	$	3,075	$	3,312
Building and equipment relocation	9,025		10,530
Other charges(1)	1,300		2,156
Total restructuring charges	$	13,400	$	15,998

(1) Other charges includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges.

2014 Plan

In April 2014, we announced plans to restructure our operations and consolidate our Canadian operations into other existing facilities as part of our overall plan to simplify our business model and rationalize our global footprint (“April 2014 Plan”). These restructuring actions were completed in 2015. Restructuring charges associated with this plan were $(248) for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were no restructuring charges incurred under this plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The total restructuring liability related to the April 2014 Plan was $648 at March 31, 2020, and $703 at December 31, 2019.

Other Restructuring Activities

From time to time we incur other restructuring activities that are not part of a formal plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we incurred restructuring charges of $272 primarily relating to workforce reduction actions taken during the quarter. There were no such charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The total remaining restructuring liability associated with these actions was $431 at March 31, 2020.

The following table displays the restructuring liability activity included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities for all plans for the three months ended March 31, 2020: 

Restructuring liability at January 1, 2020	$	1,993
Restructuring charges	240
Cost paid	(606		)
Other activity(1)	(444		)
Restructuring liability at March 31, 2020	$	1,183

(1) Other activity includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges that do not flow through restructuring expense.

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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

NOTE 4 – Inventories 

Inventories, net consist of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Finished goods	$	9,595		$	9,447
Work-in-process	16,276			14,954
Raw materials	25,012			23,363
Less: Inventory reserves	(5,204		)	(5,527		)
Inventories, net	$	45,679		$	42,237

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Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Common Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Roll forward of common shares outstanding
Balance at the beginning of the year	32,472,406	32,750,727
Restricted share issuances	94,232	136,281
Balance at the end of the period	32,345,907	32,855,508

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Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	36.40%	20.00%

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Leases Supplemental Cashflow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Payments, Use	$ 1,130	$ 927
Lessee, Operating Lease Payment on Extension Option	$ 1,179	$ 2,961

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Equity-Based Compensation - Performance-Based Stock Options (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	May 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2020
Performance and Market-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation
Attained by performance - weighted average fair value		$ 23.84
2014 Plan
Share-based Compensation
Awards granted (in shares)		1,500,000
2014 Plan | Performance-Based Stock Options
Share-based Compensation
Awards granted (in shares)		350,000
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 18.37
Option term (in years)	5 years
Revenue threshold for award	$ 600,000

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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Liability Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Recurring financial liability that was measured at carrying value
Derivative liability	$ (3,256)	$ 0
Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest rate swap | Designated As Hedging | Cash Flow Hedge
Recurring financial liability that was measured at carrying value
Derivative liability	2,363	(4)
Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign currency hedges | Designated As Hedging | Cash Flow Hedge
Recurring financial liability that was measured at carrying value
Derivative liability		(580)
Derivative Asset	(2,733)
Recurring | Carrying Value | Interest rate swap | Designated As Hedging | Cash Flow Hedge
Recurring financial liability that was measured at carrying value
Derivative liability	2,363	(4)
Recurring | Carrying Value | Foreign currency hedges | Designated As Hedging | Cash Flow Hedge
Recurring financial liability that was measured at carrying value
Derivative liability		$ (580)
Derivative Asset	$ (2,733)

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Revenue Recognition

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

NOTE 2 – Revenue Recognition

The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides a five-step process to achieve that core principle:

• Identify the contract(s) with a customer

• Identify the performance obligations

• Determine the transaction price

• Allocate the transaction price

• Recognize revenue when the performance obligations are met

We recognize revenue when the performance obligations specified in our contracts have been satisfied, after considering the impact of variable consideration and other factors that may affect the transaction price. Our contracts normally contain a single performance obligation that is fulfilled on the date of delivery based on shipping terms stipulated in the contract. We usually expect payment within 30 to 90 days from the shipping date, depending on our terms with the customer. None of our contracts as of March 31, 2020 contained a significant financing component. Differences between the amount of revenue recognized and the amount invoiced, collected from, or paid to our customers are recognized as contract assets or liabilities. Contract assets will be reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable.

To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, we estimate the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing the most likely amount method based on an analysis of historical experience and current facts and circumstances, which requires significant judgment. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur.

Disaggregated Revenue

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by the major markets we serve:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019
Transportation	$	61,534	$	78,842
Industrial	20,843		18,156
Medical	9,370		9,666
Aerospace & Defense	9,005		7,523
Telecom & IT	2,323		3,438
Total	$	103,075	$	117,625

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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities - April 2014 Plan (Details) - USD ($)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Mar. 31, 2019

Dec. 31, 2019

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 8 – Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities

Restructuring charges are reported as a separate line within operating earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. 

Total restructuring charges is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2020		March 31, 2019
Restructuring charges	$	240	$	2,084

 

2016 Plan

In June 2016, we announced plans to restructure operations by phasing out production at our Elkhart, IN facility and transitioning it into a research and development center supporting our global operations ("June 2016 Plan"). Additional organizational changes were also implemented in various other locations. In 2017, we revised this plan to include an additional $1,100 in planned costs related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL and our plant in Bolingbrook, IL, both of which have now been consolidated into a single facility. Restructuring charges under this plan, which is substantially complete, were $(32) and $2,332 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The total restructuring liability related to the June 2016 Plan was $104 at March 31, 2020 and $233 at December 31, 2019. Additional costs related to production line movements, equipment charges, and other costs will be expensed as incurred.

The following table displays the planned restructuring charges associated with the June 2016 Plan as well as a summary of the actual costs incurred through March 31, 2020:

			Actual costs
	Planned		incurred through
June 2016 Plan	Costs		March 31, 2020
Workforce reduction	$	3,075	$	3,312
Building and equipment relocation	9,025		10,530
Other charges(1)	1,300		2,156
Total restructuring charges	$	13,400	$	15,998

(1) Other charges includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges.

2014 Plan

In April 2014, we announced plans to restructure our operations and consolidate our Canadian operations into other existing facilities as part of our overall plan to simplify our business model and rationalize our global footprint (“April 2014 Plan”). These restructuring actions were completed in 2015. Restructuring charges associated with this plan were $(248) for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were no restructuring charges incurred under this plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The total restructuring liability related to the April 2014 Plan was $648 at March 31, 2020, and $703 at December 31, 2019.

Other Restructuring Activities

From time to time we incur other restructuring activities that are not part of a formal plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we incurred restructuring charges of $272 primarily relating to workforce reduction actions taken during the quarter. There were no such charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The total remaining restructuring liability associated with these actions was $431 at March 31, 2020.

The following table displays the restructuring liability activity included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities for all plans for the three months ended March 31, 2020: 

Restructuring liability at January 1, 2020	$	1,993
Restructuring charges	240
Cost paid	(606		)
Other activity(1)	(444		)
Restructuring liability at March 31, 2020	$	1,183

(1) Other activity includes the effects of currency translation, non-cash asset write-downs and other charges that do not flow through restructuring expense.

Total restructuring, impairment and restructuring related charges

Restructuring charges

$ 240,000

$ 2,084,000

April 2014 Plan

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

2014 Plan

In April 2014, we announced plans to restructure our operations and consolidate our Canadian operations into other existing facilities as part of our overall plan to simplify our business model and rationalize our global footprint (“April 2014 Plan”). These restructuring actions were completed in 2015. Restructuring charges associated with this plan were $(248) for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were no restructuring charges incurred under this plan during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The total restructuring liability related to the April 2014 Plan was $648 at March 31, 2020, and $703 at December 31, 2019

Restructuring Reserve

$ 648,000

$ 703,000

Total restructuring, impairment and restructuring related charges

Restructuring charges

$ (248,000)

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Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 142,319		$ 142,319
Accumulated Amortization	(59,400)		(57,104)
Total amortization expense	82,919		85,215
Amortization expense	2,295	$ 1,690
Customer lists/relationships
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	92,194		92,194
Accumulated Amortization	(40,012)		(38,682)
Total amortization expense	52,182		53,512
Technology and other intangibles
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	47,925		47,925
Accumulated Amortization	(19,388)		(18,422)
Total amortization expense	28,537		29,503
In process research and development
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount			2,200
Total amortization expense	2,200		$ 2,200
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 2,200

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 3,808	$ 11,419
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,532	5,924
Pension and other post-retirement plan expense	673	251
Stock-based compensation	228	1,214
Restructuring Impairment charges	0	854
Deferred income taxes	333	1,063
(Gain) on sales of fixed assets	0	(40)
Impairment of fixed assets	1,016	0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency hedges, net of cash	(23)	53
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	6,176	(2,682)
Inventories	(4,005)	1,053
Operating lease assets	473	2,372
Other assets	799	(1,687)
Accounts payable	1,252	1,275
Accrued payroll and benefits	(237)	(5,250)
Accrued liabilities	(5,364)	(4,014)
Income taxes payable	730	(535)
Operating lease liabilities	542	2,439
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7	675
Pension and other post-retirement plans	(67)	(47)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,927	9,593
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(4,570)	(5,325)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	51
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,570)	(5,274)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of long-term debt	(764,550)	(159,100)
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt	816,050	159,100
Purchase of treasury stock	(5,304)	(849)
Dividends paid	(1,299)	(1,310)
Taxes paid on behalf of equity award participants	(1,903)	(2,637)
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities	42,994	(4,796)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	363	252
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	50,714	(225)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	100,241	100,933
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	150,955	100,708
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	678	281
Cash paid for income taxes, net	1,183	2,122
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$ 1,843	$ 3,734

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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 21, 2020
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-4639
Entity Registrant Name	CTS CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IN
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-0225010
Entity Address, Address Line One	4925 Indiana Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Lisle
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60532
City Area Code	(630)
Local Phone Number	577-8800
Title of Each Class	Common stock, without par value
Trading Symbol	CTS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000026058
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32,259,907

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Retirement Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Net Pension Income or Postretirement Expense

Net post-retirement expense for our other post-retirement plan includes the following components:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—
Interest cost	30			42
Amortization of gain	(21		)	(41		)
Total expense, net	$	9		$	1

Net pension expense for our domestic and foreign plans included in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Net pension expense	$	664	$	250

The components of net pension expense for our domestic and foreign plans include the following: 

	Domestic Pension Plans						Foreign Pension Plans
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,			March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	7		$	9
Interest cost	1,443			1,931			7			7
Expected return on plan assets(1)	(2,454		)	(3,047		)	(4		)	(4		)
Amortization of loss	1,622			1,312			43			42
Total expense, net	$	611		$	196		$	53		$	54

 

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

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt was comprised of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Total credit facility	$	300,000		$	300,000
Balance outstanding	151,200			99,700
Standby letters of credit	1,800			1,800
Amount available	$	147,000		$	198,500
Weighted-average interest rate	2.78		%	3.25		%
Commitment fee percentage per annum	0.23		%	0.23		%

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Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

NOTE 7 – Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets, net consist of the following components:

	As of
	March 31, 2020
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Customer lists/relationships	$	92,194	$	(40,012	)	$	52,182
Technology and other intangibles	47,925		(19,388		)	28,537
In process research and development	2,200		—			2,200
Other intangible assets, net	$	142,319	$	(59,400	)	$	82,919
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020			$	2,295

	As of
	December 31, 2019
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Customer lists/relationships	$	92,194	$	(38,682	)	$	53,512
Technology and other intangibles	47,925		(18,422		)	29,503
In process research and development	2,200		—			2,200
Other intangible assets, net	$	142,319	$	(57,104	)	$	85,215
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019			$	1,690

Remaining amortization expense for other intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 is as follows: 

	Amortization expense
2020	$	6,756
2021	8,893
2022	8,657
2023	6,651
2024	6,489
Thereafter	45,473
Total amortization expense	$	82,919

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Accounts Receivable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

NOTE 3 – Accounts Receivable 

The components of accounts receivable, net are as follows:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Accounts receivable, gross	$	71,932		$	78,269
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(682		)	(261		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	71,250		$	78,008

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

NOTE 11 - Debt

Long-term debt was comprised of the following:

	As of
	March 31,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Total credit facility	$	300,000		$	300,000
Balance outstanding	151,200			99,700
Standby letters of credit	1,800			1,800
Amount available	$	147,000		$	198,500
Weighted-average interest rate	2.78		%	3.25		%
Commitment fee percentage per annum	0.23		%	0.23		%

On February 12, 2019, we entered into an amended and restated five-year Credit Agreement with a group of banks (the "Credit Agreement") to extend the term of the facility. The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of $300,000, which may be increased by $150,000 at the request of the Company, subject to the administrative agent's approval. This new unsecured credit facility replaces the prior $300,000 unsecured credit facility, which would have expired August 10, 2020. Borrowings of $50,000 under the prior credit agreement were refinanced into the Credit Agreement. The prior agreement was terminated as of February 12, 2019.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes a swing line sublimit of $15,000 and a letter of credit sublimit of $10,000. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the base rate defined in the Credit Agreement. We also pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The commitment fee ranges from 0.20% to 0.30% based on our total leverage ratio. 

The Revolving Credit Facility requires, among other things, that we comply with a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Failure to comply with these covenants could reduce the borrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at March 31, 2020. The Revolving Credit Facility requires that we deliver quarterly financial statements, annual financial statements, auditor certifications, and compliance certificates within a specified number of days after the end of a quarter and year. Additionally, the Revolving Credit Facility 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. Interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility fluctuate based upon the LIBOR and the Company’s quarterly total leverage ratio.  

We have debt issuance costs related to our long-term debt that are being amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the debt. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was approximately $42 and $36. These costs are included in interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

We use interest rate swaps to convert the revolving credit facility's variable rate of interest into a fixed rate on a portion of the debt as described more fully in Note 12 "Derivative Financial Instruments". These swaps are treated as cash flow hedges and consequently, the changes in fair value were recorded in other comprehensive earnings.

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Fair Value Measurements - Reconciliation of Recurring Financial Liability Related to Interest Rate Swaps (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Reconciliation of the recurring financial derivatives
Beginning balance, derivative liability	$ 0
Total gains/(losses) for the period:
Ending balance, derivative liability	$ (3,256)

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Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Equity-Based Compensation Expense (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) plan $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation
Number of Equity-Based Compensation Plans | plan	5
Restricted stock units	$ (228)	$ (1,214)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax	177	940
Service-Based RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Restricted stock units	(580)	(606)
Performance-Based RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Restricted stock units	$ 368	(548)
Cash Settled Awards
Share-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | shares	16,547		17,271
Restricted stock units	$ (16)
Restricted Stock Expense (Benefit)		60
RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Restricted stock units	(228)	(1,214)
Income tax benefit	$ 51	$ 274
Officers, key employees, and non-employee directors | Service-Based RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures | shares	3,624
Releasable - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	$ 15.02
Granted - shares | shares	64,796
Forfeited - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	$ 28.45
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Released Number | shares	47,195
Granted - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	$ 30.13
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	20.65		$ 19.87
Converted - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	$ 27.05
Releasable - shares | shares	224,974
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | shares	378,373		364,396

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Leases Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Expense	$ 1,199	$ 994
Short-term Lease Payments	167	73
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$ 1,366	$ 1,067

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Business Acquisition (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 72,850,000
Business Acquisitions, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred	1,056,000
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	567,000
Current assets	6,221,000
Property, plant and equipment	2,567,000
Other assets	29,000
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	34,999,000
Business Acquisitions, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	32,800,000
Fair Value of Assets Acquired	76,616,000
Business Acquisitions, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities	(2,710,000)
Net cash paid	$ 73,906,000	$ 73,906,000

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Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Service-Based Restricted Stock Units (Details) - Officers, key employees, and non-employee directors - Service-Based RSUs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 $ / shares shares
Units
Outstanding at beginning of year - shares | shares	364,396
Granted - shares | shares	64,796
Released - shares | shares	(47,195)
Forfeited - shares | shares	(3,624)
Outstanding at end of year - shares | shares	378,373
Releasable - shares | shares	224,974
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of year - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	$ 19.87
Granted - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	30.13
Converted - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	27.05
Forfeited - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	28.45
End of year - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	20.65
Releasable - weighted average fair value | $ / shares	$ 15.02

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 150,955	$ 100,241
Accounts receivable, net	71,250	78,008
Inventories, net	45,679	42,237
Other current assets	15,094	16,992
Total current assets	282,978	237,478
Property, plant and equipment, net	101,755	105,038
Operating lease assets	25,117	24,644
Other Assets
Prepaid pension asset	63,093	62,082
Goodwill	106,056	106,056
Other intangible assets, net	82,919	85,215
Deferred income taxes	20,296	19,795
Other	2,951	3,046
Total other assets	275,315	276,194
Total Assets	685,165	643,354
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	46,766	48,219
Operating lease obligations	3,178	2,787
Accrued payroll and benefits	8,818	9,564
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	34,476	36,378
Total current liabilities	93,238	96,948
Long-term debt	151,200	99,700
Long-term operating lease obligations	25,078	24,926
Long-term pension obligations	6,548	6,632
Deferred income taxes	5,576	5,637
Other long-term obligations	6,059	4,292
Total Liabilities	287,699	238,135
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock	310,098	307,932
Additional contributed capital	39,832	43,689
Retained earnings	512,276	509,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(94,994)	(91,726)
Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock	767,212	769,661
Treasury stock	(369,746)	(364,442)
Total shareholders’ equity	397,466	405,219
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 685,165	$ 643,354

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Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

NOTE 1—Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by CTS Corporation (“CTS” "we", "our", "us" 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, 2019.

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.

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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities - June 2016 Plan (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 03, 2016
Total restructuring, impairment and restructuring related charges
Restructuring charges	$ 240,000	$ 2,084,000
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
June 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Actual costs incurred	$ 10,530,000
Total restructuring, impairment and restructuring related charges
Restructuring charges	(32,000)	$ 2,332,000
Restructuring Reserve	104,000		$ 233,000
June 2016 Plan | Operating Earnings
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Planned Costs				$ 13,400,000
Actual costs incurred	15,998,000
Equipment relocation | June 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Planned Costs				9,025,000
Other charges | June 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Planned Costs				1,300,000
Other charges | June 2016 Plan | Operating Earnings
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Actual costs incurred	2,156,000
Workforce reduction | June 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Planned Costs				$ 3,075,000
Workforce reduction | June 2016 Plan | Operating Earnings
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Actual costs incurred	$ 3,312,000

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Retirement Plans - Other Postretirement Benefit Plan (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Service cost	$ 0	$ 0
Interest cost	30	42
Amortization of gain	(21)	(41)
Total expense, net	$ 9	$ 1

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax	$ 2,076	$ 746
Derivative Liability	3,256		$ 0
Foreign exchange derivative
Derivative
Derivative Asset	235
Derivative Liability	2,968
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated As Hedging | Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative
Foreign currency cash flow hedge gain to be reclassified during next 12 months	1,483
Derivative, notional amount	30,745
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated As Hedging | Interest rate swap
Derivative
Interest rate cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified during next 12 months	$ 405

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Accrued Liabilities - Components of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued product related costs	$ 4,234	$ 4,464
Accrued income taxes	8,573	7,903
Accrued property and other taxes	809	1,574
Accrued professional fees	979	1,599
Contract with Customer, Liability	2,520	2,877
Dividends payable	1,298	1,299
Remediation reserves	8,975	11,444	$ 11,274
Derivative Liability	3,256	0
Other accrued liabilities	3,832	5,218
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 34,476	$ 36,378

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Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Share Count and Par Value Data Related to Shareholders' Equity (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000		25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0		0
Common Stock
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000,000		75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	57,023,530		56,929,298
Common stock, shares outstanding	32,345,907	32,855,508	32,472,406	32,750,727
Treasury stock
Treasury stock, shares held	24,677,623		24,456,892
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	38,839	91,098

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Leases Operating Cost (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2020		2019
Operating lease cost	$	1,199	$	994
Short-term lease cost	167		73
Total lease cost	$	1,366	$	1,067

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Accounts Receivable - Components of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, gross	$ 71,932	$ 78,269
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(682)	(261)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 71,250	$ 78,008

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Business Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 19 – Business Acquisitions

On July 31, 2019, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Quality Thermistor, Inc. (QTI) for $75 million plus a contingent earn out of up to $5 million based on sales performance objectives. The purchase price included adjustments for debt assumed and changes in working capital. QTI, doing business as QTI Sensing Solutions, is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality temperature sensors serving original equipment manufacturers with mission-critical applications in the industrial, aerospace, defense and medical markets. This acquisition provided us with a new core temperature sensing technology that expands our sensing product portfolio, while increasing our presence in the industrial and medical markets.

The final purchase price of $73,906 was allocated to the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired as of July 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

	Consideration Paid
Cash paid, net of cash acquired of $567	$	72,850
Contingent consideration	1,056
Purchase price	$	73,906

	Fair Values at July 31, 2019
Current assets	$	6,221
Property, plant and equipment	2,567
Other assets	29
Goodwill	34,999
Intangible assets	32,800
Fair value of assets acquired	76,616
Less fair value of liabilities acquired	(2,710		)
Purchase price	$	73,906

Goodwill represents value the Company expects to be created by combining the operations of the acquired business with the Company's operations, including the expansion of customer relationships within our existing business, access to new customers, and potential cost savings and synergies. Goodwill related to the acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The contingent earn out was payable in cash upon the achievement of a revenue performance target for the year ending December 31, 2019. The Company recorded contingent consideration for the earn out of $1,056 based on the achievement performance target for the full year 2019 results. This amount is reflected as an addition to the purchase price.

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and weighted average lives of the acquired intangible assets:

	Carrying Value		Weighted Average Amortization Period
Customer lists/relationships	$	31,000	15.0
Technology and other intangibles	1,800		5.0
Total	$	32,800

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Equity-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Equity-Based Compensation

NOTE 15 - Stock-Based Compensation

At March 31, 2020, we had five active stock-based compensation plans: the Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Retirement Plan (“Directors’ Plan”), the 2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2004 Plan”), the 2009 Omnibus Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (“2009 Plan”), the 2014 Performance & Incentive Plan (“2014 Plan”), and the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan ("2018 Plan"). Future grants can only be made under the 2018 Plan.

These plans allow for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance shares, performance units, and other stock awards subject to the terms of the specific plans under which the awards are granted.

The following table summarizes the compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings related to stock-based compensation plans:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2020			2019
Service-based RSUs	$	580		$	606
Performance-based RSUs	(368		)	548
Cash-settled RSUs	16			60
Total	$	228		$	1,214
Income tax benefit	51			274
Net expense	$	177		$	940

The following table summarizes the unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs by type and the weighted-average period in which the expense is to be recognized:

	Unrecognized
	Compensation		Weighted-
	Expense at		Average
	March 31, 2020		Period
Service-based RSUs	$	3,020	1.56
Performance-based RSUs	3,919		2.24
Total	$	6,939	1.94

We recognize 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.

The following table summarizes the status of these plans as of March 31, 2020:

	2018 Plan	2014 Plan	2009 Plan	2004 Plan	Directors' Plan
Awards originally available	2,500,000	1,500,000	3,400,000	6,500,000	N/A
Performance-based options outstanding	—	225,000	—	—	—
Maximum potential RSU and cash settled awards outstanding	452,250	218,272	92,600	35,952	5,522
Maximum potential awards outstanding	452,250	443,272	92,600	35,952	5,522
RSUs and cash settled awards vested and released	27,037	—	—	—	—
Awards available for grant	2,020,713	—	—	—	—

Performance-Based Stock Options

During 2015 and 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) granted a total of 350,000 performance-based stock option awards (“Performance-Based Option Awards”) for certain employees under the 2014 Plan, of which 225,000 remain outstanding after considering forfeitures. The Performance-Based Option Awards have an exercise price of $18.37, a term of five years, and generally will become exercisable (provided the optionee remains employed by the Company or an affiliate) upon our attainment of at least $600,000 in revenues during any of our trailing four quarterly periods (as determined by the Committee) during the term. We have not recognized any expense on these Performance-Based Option Awards for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, since the revenue target was not deemed likely to be attained based on our current forecast.

Service-Based Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the service-based RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020: 

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	364,396		$	19.87
Granted	64,796		30.13
Vested and released	(47,195	)	27.05
Forfeited	(3,624	)	28.45
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	378,373		$	20.65
Releasable at March 31, 2020	224,974		$	15.02

Performance and Market-Based Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the performance and market-based RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	217,229		$	27.73
Granted	72,521		32.56
Attained by performance	38,820		23.84
Released	(111,838	)	23.74
Forfeited	(11,884	)	25.69
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	204,848		$	30.85
Releasable at March 31, 2020	—		$	—

The following table summarizes each grant of performance awards outstanding at March 31, 2020.

Description	Grant Date	Vesting Year	Vesting Dependency	Target Units Outstanding	Maximum Number of Units to be Granted
2018 - 2020 Performance RSUs	February 8, 2018	2020	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	31,398	62,796
2018 - 2020 Performance RSUs	February 16, 2018	2020	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	31,820	63,640
2019 - 2021 Performance RSUs	February 7, 2019	2021	35% RTSR, 35% sales growth, 30% operating cash flow	60,414	120,828
2019 Supplemental Performance RSUs	February 7, 2019	2021	Succession Planning Targets	6,945	13,890
2020 - 2022 QTI Performance RSUs	September 24, 2019	2022	50% EBITDA growth, 50% Sales growth	1,750	3,500
2020 - 2022 Performance RSUs	February 6, 2020	2022	25% RTSR, 40% sales growth, 35% operating cash flow	72,521	145,042
Total				204,848	409,696

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units

Cash-Settled RSUs entitle the holder to receive the cash equivalent of one share of common stock for each unit when the unit vests. These RSUs are issued to key employees residing in foreign locations as direct compensation. Generally, these RSUs vest over a three-year period. Cash-Settled RSUs are classified as liabilities and are remeasured at each reporting date until settled. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 we had 16,547 and 17,271 cash-settled RSUs outstanding, respectively. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, liabilities of $135 and $353, respectively, were included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.