Cooper-Standard Reports Mixed Q1 Results with Widened Net Loss, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance
CPS sits 58% above its 52-week low of $19.32.
Summary
Cooper-Standard reported a 2.9% increase in Q1 sales to $686.4 million, but a net loss of $33.3 million, largely due to debt refinancing. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance and announced $127.9 million in new business awards.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · CPS
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Q1 Sales Increased
First-quarter sales rose 2.9% to $686.4 million compared to $667.1 million in the prior year, primarily due to favorable foreign exchange.
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Net Loss Widened Significantly
The company reported a net loss of $33.3 million, or $(1.85) per diluted share, a substantial decline from a net income of $1.6 million in Q1 2025. This includes a $24.2 million loss on the refinancing and extinguishment of debt.
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Adjusted Profitability Declined
Adjusted net loss was $5.2 million, compared to an adjusted net income of $3.5 million in Q1 2025. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $51.0 million from $58.7 million year-over-year, primarily due to unfavorable volume/mix and cost inflation.
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Strong New Business Awards
Cooper-Standard secured net new business awards totaling $127.9 million during the quarter, including $31.8 million for battery electric or full-hybrid platforms.
Analysis · CPS · Manufacturing
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. reported a mixed first quarter, with sales increasing but profitability declining year-over-year. The significant net loss was primarily driven by a one-time $24.2 million loss related to debt refinancing. Despite the operational headwinds reflected in lower adjusted net income and EBITDA, the company secured substantial new business awards and, critically, reaffirmed its full-year sales and profitability guidance. This reaffirmation provides a positive signal of management's confidence in achieving its targets, offsetting some of the concerns from the Q1 profitability dip.
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