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MTS Systems Corporation

Logo: MTS Systems Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Global Supplier of Test Systems Corporation

MTS Systems Corporation (MTS) is a supplier of test and simulation systems. The company provides test and measurement products to determine the performance and reliability of vehicles, aircraft, civil structures, biomedical materials and devices and raw materials. Examples of MTS products include: aerodynamics simulators, seismic simulators, road simulators, load frames, and hydraulic actuators.3 It is headquartered in Eden Prairie.1 Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol MTSC.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1966Founded1

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  • TickerMTSC on NASDAQ1
  • IndustryMeasuring & Controlling Devices, NEC1
  • HeadquartersEden Prairie1
  • Founded inEden Prairie1
  • Websitewww.mts.com
  • Incorporated inMN6
  • Business address14000 Technology Dr, Eden Prairie, Mn 55344-22906
  • Filer categoryLarge Accelerated6
  • Legal formCORPORATION4
  • LEI549300E7ZL4ZDETLML644
  • StatusActive4
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)4
  • Registered addressC/O C T Corporation System Inc, 55402 Minneapolis, United States4

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MTS Systems Corporation (MTS) is a supplier of test and simulation systems. The company provides test and measurement products to determine the performance and reliability of vehicles, aircraft, civil structures, biomedical materials and devices and raw materials. Examples of MTS products include: aerodynamics simulators, seismic simulators, road simulators, load frames, and hydraulic actuators.3

Corporate structure

MTS Systems Corporation is part of a group headed by Illinois Tool Works. 360 entities, 46 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Illinois Tool Works Glenview, Illinois, United States
    • MTS Systems Corporation Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
      • MTS TESTING SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · 99.9% · Bangalore, India
    • Illinois Tool Works (Australia) Subsidiary · Melbourne, Australia
    • Illinois Tool Works (Germany) Subsidiary · Mühlacker, Germany
    • Miller Electric Subsidiary · Appleton
    • Accessories Marketing Holding Corp. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • ACCULUBE Manufacturing GmbH - Schmiermittel und -geräte - Subsidiary · Germany
    • Advanced Molding Co., Inc. Subsidiary · Philippines
    • AIP/BI Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Allen France SAS Subsidiary · France
    • Alpine Systems Corporation Subsidiary · Canada
    • Anaerobicos S.r.l. Subsidiary · Argentina
    • AppliChem GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
    • Avery Berkel France Subsidiary · France
    • Avery India Limited Subsidiary · India
    • Avery Malaysia Sdn Bhd Subsidiary · Malaysia
    • Avery Weigh-Tronix (Suzhou) Weighing Technology Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Avery Weigh-Tronix Finance Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Avery Weigh-Tronix International Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Avery Weigh-Tronix, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • B.C. Immo Subsidiary · France
    • Beijing Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Subsidiary · China
    • Berkel (Ireland) Limited Subsidiary · Ireland
    • Berrington UK Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Bonnet SAS Subsidiary · France
    • Brapenta Eletronica Ltda. Subsidiary · Brazil
    • and 333 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What MTS Systems Corporation reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Property and equipment, before depreciation$307.8M7 Oct 3, 2020$295.6M7 Sep 28, 2019+4.1%
Accumulated depreciation$212.7M7 Oct 3, 2020$194.5M7 Sep 28, 2019+9.4%
Property and equipment, net$95.1M7 Oct 3, 2020$101.1M7 Sep 28, 2019−5.9%
Finance-lease assets$956.0K7 Oct 3, 2020$1.4M7 Sep 28, 2019−33.4%
Operating-lease assets (leased space)$18.5M7 Oct 3, 2020$20.4M7 Sep 28, 2019−9.0%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$88.9M7 Oct 3, 2020$57.9M7 Sep 28, 2019+53.5%

Intangibles and goodwill

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Goodwill$228.6M7 Oct 3, 2020$429.0M7 Sep 28, 2019−46.7%
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)$295.1M7 Oct 3, 2020$306.6M7 Sep 28, 2019−3.7%
Accumulated amortization$89.1M7 Oct 3, 2020$72.1M7 Sep 28, 2019+23.7%

Inventory

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Inventory, total$174.2M7 Oct 3, 2020$167.2M7 Sep 28, 2019+4.2%
Work in process$39.2M7 Oct 3, 2020$39.5M7 Sep 28, 2019−1.0%
Finished goods$17.2M7 Oct 3, 2020$14.8M7 Sep 28, 2019+16.5%

Leadership

Who has led MTS Systems Corporation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Sidney W. Emery Jr.2006–2007
  2. Barbara J. Carpenter2008
  3. Laura B. Hamilton2008–2011
  4. Jeffrey A. Graves2012–2020
  5. Randy J. Martinez2020–2021

Chair

  1. Sidney W. Emery Jr.2006–2008
  2. Laura B. Hamilton2008–2010

President

  1. Sidney W. Emery Jr.2006–2007
  2. Barbara J. Carpenter2008
  3. Laura B. Hamilton2008–2011
  4. Jeffrey A. Graves2012–2020
  5. David Hore2016–2019
  6. William C. Becker2016–2018
  7. William E. Bachrach2016
  8. Steven B. Harrison2017–2018
  9. Randy J. Martinez2020–2021

Chief financial officer

  1. Susan E. Knight2006–2014
  2. Jeffrey P. Oldenkamp2015–2017
  3. Brian T. Ross2017–2021
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Board members and other officers (39)

Timeline

  1. Jun 17, 2020New chief executive Randy J. Martinez becomes CEO8
  2. May 17, 2012New chief executive Jeffrey A. Graves becomes CEO9
  3. May 13, 2008New chief executive Laura B. Hamilton becomes CEO11
  4. May 13, 2008New chief executive Barbara J. Carpenter becomes CEO10
  5. Feb 7, 2006New chief executive Sidney W. Emery Jr. becomes CEO12
  6. 1966Founded Founded in Eden Prairie1

Members of Congress who traded it

3 trades disclosed by members of Congress. “Vs S&P since” is the stock’s change since the trade minus the S&P 500’s.

DateMemberTradeAmountVs S&P sinceFiling
Apr 6, 2020Greg Gianforte, HouseSale$15,001 - $50,000Report
Mar 31, 2020Greg Gianforte, HousePartial sale$15,001 - $50,000Report
Jan 9, 2020Greg Gianforte, HouseBuy$100,001 - $250,000Report

Members report amounts as ranges, not exact figures. Returns are price-only (no dividends).

SEC filer profile

How MTS Systems Corporation is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARMTS SYSTEMS CORP2
  • CIK0000068709
  • Employer ID (EIN)41-09080572
  • Filer statusLarge accelerated2
  • Incorporated inMinnesota2
  • Fiscal year endsOctober 22
  • Industry code (SIC)3829 Measuring & Controlling Devices, NEC2
  • Business address14000 Technology Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-22902
  • Mailing address14000 Technology Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 553442
  • Phone61293740002
  • Shares outstanding19,474,695 as of Feb 4, 202158
  • Public float$400.0M as of Mar 28, 202059
  • On EDGAR sinceFeb 10, 19942
  • Filings1,268 in all: 4 (589), 8-K (206), SC 13G/A (94), 10-Q (82), 4/A (43), SC 13G (40), 3 (32), 10-K (26)2
    All 39 form types

    DEF 14A (26), DEFA14A (15), ARS (14), UPLOAD (13), S-8 (10), 3/A (9), S-8 POS (9), 5 (8), CORRESP (8), SD (7), 10-K/A (4), 10-Q/A (4), 424B5 (4), 8-K/A (3), PRE 14A (3), 5/A (2), NT 10-Q (2), S-3ASR (2), 10-K405 (1), 144 (1), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), DEFM14A (1), FWP (1), NT 10-K (1), POS AMI (1), POSASR (1), PREM14A (1), S-3 (1), S-4 (1), SD/A (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Dec 15, 2020
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Feb 9, 2021
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Dec 30, 2019
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Apr 7, 2021

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