Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc
NYSE:CPS
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. design, manufactures and sell sealing, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer and anti-vibration systems. The company is headquartered in Northville, Michigan and currently employs 22,600 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2010-05-27. The company operates through four segments: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and South America. Its organizational structure includes a global automotive business and Advanced Technology Group. Its products are used in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by automotive original equipment manufacturers and replacement markets. Its operations are conducted through approximately 129 owned, leased and consolidated joint venture facilities in 21 countries, North America includes Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States; Asia Pacific includes China, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand; Europe includes Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom; South America includes Brazil, of which 74 are predominantly manufacturing facilities and 55 have design, engineering, administrative or logistics designations.
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. design, manufactures and sell sealing, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer and anti-vibration systems. The company is headquartered in Northville, Michigan and currently employs 22,600 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2010-05-27. The company operates through four segments: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and South America. Its organizational structure includes a global automotive business and Advanced Technology Group. Its products are used in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by automotive original equipment manufacturers and replacement markets. Its operations are conducted through approximately 129 owned, leased and consolidated joint venture facilities in 21 countries, North America includes Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States; Asia Pacific includes China, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand; Europe includes Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom; South America includes Brazil, of which 74 are predominantly manufacturing facilities and 55 have design, engineering, administrative or logistics designations.
Sales Growth: Full year 2025 sales were $2.74 billion, up 0.4% from 2024, despite industry production disruptions and unfavorable volume/mix.
Margin Expansion: Adjusted EBITDA rose to $209.7 million for 2025, hitting the high end of guidance. The company expects double-digit EBITDA margins in 2026, driven by efficiency and new higher-margin business.
Operational Excellence: Strong gains in safety, quality, and cost savings helped deliver a 24% improvement in operating income and record operational performance.
Positive Outlook: Management expects 2026 revenue to grow around 3% and further profit and margin expansion, with a positive free cash flow outlook.
China Strategy: Rapid expansion with Chinese OEMs continues, with expectations to grow revenue from these customers to over 60% of China segment sales by 2030 and triple global sales to them in five years.
New Business Wins: Nearly $300 million in net new business awards in 2025, with 74% tied to innovation and electrification platforms and 51% awarded by Chinese OEMs.
