Results of Operations · Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2022     CTS CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     Indiana 1-4639 35-0225010 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)           4925 Indiana Avenue   Lisle , Illinois   60532 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 630 577-8800     (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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, no par value   CTS   The New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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. ☐         Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 26, 2022, CTS Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a press release providing certain results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, as more fully described in the press release. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.l and is incorporated by reference herein. The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.l hereto, is being "furnished" to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act” ) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. As disclosed in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, the Registrant will hold a live web cast on October 26, 2022, relating to the Registrant’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the slides to be presented during the Registrant’s web cast and discussed in the conference call relating to such financial results is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing the information contained herein, the Registrant makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD. The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Registrant under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits   Exhibit   Description 99.1   Earnings Release dated October 26, 2022 99.2   Slides of CTS Corporation, 3rd Quarter 2022, dated October 26, 2022 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)       SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   Date: October 26, 2022   CTS CORPORATION         By: /s/  Thomas M. White     Thomas M. White     Corporate Controller