Investment Adviser EARNEST Reports 1.98M Shares of CTS (6.7%)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EARNEST Partners, LLC reports beneficial ownership of 1,976,058 shares of CTS Corp common stock, representing 6.7% of the class as of the reported event. The filing shows EARNEST holds sole dispositive power over all 1,976,058 shares and sole voting power over 1,337,689 shares, with shared voting power for 188,130 shares. The firm is filing as an investment adviser and states that no single client account holds more than 5% of the class. The filing includes a certification that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not intended to influence control of the issuer.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: A 6.7% passive stake by an investment adviser is material but filed on Schedule 13G, indicating no intent to change control.

EARNEST Partners' 6.7% holding is large enough to warrant investor attention because it exceeds the 5% disclosure threshold, yet the Schedule 13G classification and the certification signal a passive position rather than an activist posture. The detailed breakdown—1,337,689 shares with sole voting power and 1,976,058 shares with sole dispositive power—clarifies control over disposition versus voting alignment. For market impact, a passive 6.7% stake may still influence liquidity and could be relevant if EARNEST adjusts positions, but the filing contains no indication of plans to push for strategic change.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Ownership structure shows clear dispositive control by an adviser while maintaining a passive declaration about governance influence.

The filing documents the adviser role under the rules and explicitly states no client interest exceeds 5%, which simplifies beneficiary identification and reduces immediate governance concerns. The mixture of sole and shared voting power suggests some votes may be coordinated with others or held in different accounts, but the statement affirms holdings were not acquired to influence control. From a governance perspective, this is a material disclosure for board and management awareness but does not on its face signal engagement or activism.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 2)

CTS CORP

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

126501105

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 126501105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

EARNEST PARTNERS LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,337,689.00
6	Shared Voting Power 188,130.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,976,058.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,976,058.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.7 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: CTS CORP
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 4925 INDIANA AVENUE, LISLE, ILLINOIS, 60532.
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: EARNEST Partners, LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 1180 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2300, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(c)	Citizenship: Delaware
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 126501105
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 1,976,058
(b)	Percent of class: 6.7%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,337,689
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 188,130
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,976,058
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. EARNEST Partners, LLC is filing as an investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). No client interest relates to more than five percent of the class.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

EARNEST PARTNERS LLC

Signature:	James M. Wilson
Name/Title:	Chief Compliance Officer
Date:	08/12/2025

FAQ

How many CTS (CTS) shares does EARNEST Partners own and what percentage is that?

EARNEST Partners reports beneficial ownership of 1,976,058 shares, representing 6.7% of CTS common stock.

What voting and dispositive powers does EARNEST Partners have over CTS shares?

The filing shows 1,337,689 shares with sole voting power, 188,130 shares with shared voting power, and 1,976,058 shares with sole dispositive power.

Did EARNEST Partners file as an activist or a passive investor for CTS?

EARNEST Partners filed on Schedule 13G as an investment adviser and certified the shares are held in the ordinary course of business, indicating a passive position rather than an intent to influence control.

Does any client of EARNEST Partners hold more than 5% of CTS stock?

No. The filing explicitly states that no client interest relates to more than 5% of the class.

Who signed the Schedule 13G filing for EARNEST Partners?

The filing is signed by James M. Wilson, Chief Compliance Officer of EARNEST Partners LLC.