CTS Closes Sale Of factory In Singapore
CTS Corporation in Elkhart announced on Tuesday that it has completed the sale and leaseback of its Singapore facility for proceeds in excess of the underlying book value.
CTS received net cash proceeds of approximately $17.5 million. An estimated $10 million of the total $14.5 million pre-tax gain will be recognized in the fourth quarter with the residual gain recorded as a deferred liability on the balance sheet. The transaction includes a lease agreement with an initial term of three years, plus renewal options.
“As stated in our third quarter earnings release, CTS is taking a number of initiatives in 2012 to improve its manufacturing efficiency and has reduced its global manufacturing floor space requirements. As a result, the sale and leaseback transaction for the Singapore facility has brought in significant cash proceeds to fund future growth initiatives and reduce operating costs going forward,” said Vinod M. Khilnani, CTS chairman and CEO.
CTS sold its 159,000-square-foot Singapore facility and leased back approximately 57,000 square feet for its streamlined electronic components operation. CTS has been manufacturing high quality electronic components in the Singapore facility since 1979.