Watch for further downward guidance revision on the 8:30am ET call; the company reaffirmed prior 2026 targets but given the Q1 miss, credibility is at risk. Consider short-term defensive positioning.
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Executive Summary
Cooper-Standard Q1 2026 revenue of $686.4M missed consensus of $710.3M and adjusted EPS of -$0.29 was a significant miss vs consensus of -$0.16, with adjusted net income swinging from +$3.5M to -$5.2M YoY. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance but faces headwinds from unfavorable volume/mix and cost inflation.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Revenue $686.4M (+2.9% YoY) vs consensus $710.3M (miss)
- Adj EPS -$0.29 vs consensus -$0.16 (80% negative miss)
- GAAP EPS -$1.85 including $24.2M debt refinancing loss
- Adj EBITDA $51.0M (7.4% margin) down from $58.7M (8.8%) YoY
- Net cash used in operations -$69.2M vs -$14.9M YoY
- Cash & equivalents $118.5M, total liquidity $285.8M
- Net new business awards $127.9M in the quarter
Financial Impact
EPS miss of ~$0.13/share and revenue miss of ~$24M; stock likely to decline 5-10%
Risk Factors
- Further volume/mix deterioration in key automotive markets
- Cost inflation and tariff exposure
- High debt burden with negative free cash flow
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001320461-26-000078 |
| Document: cps-20260506.htm | 0001320461-26-000078 |
| Document: 0001320461-26-000078-index-headers.html | 0001320461-26-000078 |
| Document: 0001320461-26-000078-index.html | 0001320461-26-000078 |
| Document: 0001320461-26-000078.txt | 0001320461-26-000078 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001320461-26-000078 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
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Sep 24, 2026 4w ago | Press Release | $22.70 $20.39 | ▼ −10.18% | ▼ −8.70% | $20.76 (−8.52%) |
Sep 10, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $23.70 $21.67 | ▼ −8.57% | ▼ −10.69% | $20.76 (−12.38%) |
Aug 6, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $27.63 $26.62 | ▲ +3.66% | ▲ +4.26% | $20.76 (+24.85%) |
Aug 5, 2026 11w ago | Press Release | $27.63 $26.62 | ▲ +3.66% | ▲ +4.26% | $20.76 (+24.85%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $30.49 $30.08 | ▲ +1.34% | ▲ +4.48% | $20.76 (+31.90%) |
Apr 2, 2026 29w ago | DEFA14A | $28.66 $30.07 | ▲ +4.92% | ▼ −4.96% | $20.76 (−27.55%) |
Mar 4, 2026 33w ago | 8-K | $33.51 $28.66 | ▼ −14.47% | ▼ −10.68% | $20.76 (−38.03%) |
Feb 28, 2026 34w ago | Institutional Cluster | $37.50 $26.47 | ▲ +29.41% | ▲ +21.48% | $20.76 (+44.63%) |
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