Cooper-Standard Holdings reported Q3 2026 results

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2026 , Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026¹, and will host a conference call to discuss those preliminary results on November 5, 2026 at 9 a.m.^{2 2}ET². The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99 Press release dated November 4, 2026

Exhibit 104 The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

/S/ MARYANN PETERSON KANARY

Name: MaryAnn Peterson Kanary

Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Date: November 5, 2026

Cooper Standard Highlights Continued Strong New Business Awards in the Third Quarter of 2026

NORTHVILLE, Mich., November 4, 2026 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CPS) today reported results for the third quarter 2026 that include continued strong new business awards amid ongoing inflation and production volume headwinds.

Third Quarter 2026 Summary

• Sales of $708.6 million, an increase of 1.9% vs. the third quarter of 2025³

• Net loss of $20.4 million, or $(1.13) per diluted share⁴

• Adjusted net loss of $2.1 million, or $(0.11) per diluted share⁵

• Adjusted EBITDA of $52.8 million, or 7.5% of sales⁶

• Net new business awards totaling $148.8 million during the quarter⁷

• Net cash provided by operating activities of $5.2 million

"We are continuing to leverage our strong customer relationships to book new business awards at a record pace, with overall average contribution margins consistent with our longer-term strategic plans and targets," said Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO, Cooper Standard. "While headwinds from commodity prices and general inflation remained greater than we had expected in the third quarter, we are working with our customers to refine our commercial agreements and accelerate the timing of cost recoveries wherever possible. We expect these actions will further de-risk our business and enable greater long-term value creation going forward."

Consolidated Results

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

2026 2025 2026 2025

(Dollar amounts in millions except per share amounts)

Sales $ 708.6 $ 695.5 $ 2,116.3 $ 2,068.5

Net loss

Net loss per diluted share

$ (1.13) $ (0.43) $ (4.02) $ (0.42)

Adjusted net (loss) income per diluted share*

$ (0.11) $ (0.24) $ (0.53) $ 0.01

Adjusted EBITDA*

*Adjusted net (loss) income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net (loss) income per diluted share and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures, calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), are provided in the attached supplemental schedules.

Sales increased by 1.9% in the third quarter compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to favorable volume, mix and price adjustments. This was despite global light vehicle production volumes being down 2.3%.

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Net loss for the third quarter of 2026 was $20.4 million, including restructuring charges of $19.2 million. Net loss for the third quarter of 2025 was $7.6 million, including restructuring charges of $3.5 million. Excluding these special items and their related tax impact, adjusted net loss was $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2026 compared to adjusted net loss of $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. The year-over-year improvement was driven primarily by lower compensation related expense, savings related to manufacturing and purchasing efficiencies, lower selling, administration and engineering (SGA&E) expense, and lower customs, duties and tariffs. These positive factors were partially offset by increased material costs, general inflationary pressures, and unfavorable volume and mix.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2026 was $52.8 million compared to $53.3 million in the third quarter of 2025 as lower compensation related expense, savings related to manufacturing and purchasing efficiencies, lower SGA&E expense and lower customs, duties and tariffs partially offset higher material costs, continuing general inflation, and unfavorable volume and mix.

New Business Awards

The Company continues to leverage its world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, its innovation programs and its reputation for quality and service to win new business awards with its OEM customers and capitalize on positive global trends associated with hybrid and battery electric vehicles. During the third quarter of 2026, the Company received net new business awards totaling $148.8 million in anticipated incremental future annualized sales, including $28.2 million in new awards associated with battery electric or full-hybrid platforms. For the first nine months of the year, net new business awards totaled $395.1 million⁸, including $96.6 million in new awards associated with battery electric or full-hybrid platforms.

Segment Results of Operations

Sales

Three Months Ended September 30, Variance Due To:

2026 2025 Change Volume/Mix* Foreign Exchange

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Sales to external customers

* Net of customer price adjustments, including recoveries.

Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended September 30, Variance Due To:

2026 2025 Change Volume/Mix* Foreign Exchange Cost Decreases/(Increases)**

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Segment adjusted EBITDA

* Net of customer price adjustments, including recoveries.

** Includes saving