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Cooper-Standard Holdings (CPS) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Cooper-Standard Holdings (CPS) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 2% year over year to $709M · 3¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin 1.5%
Cooper-Standard Holdings made $709M in Q3 2026 (+2% Y/Y): Sealing Systems $350M, Fluid Handling Systems $335M, Other products $23.2M. Operating margin 1.5%, net loss $20.9M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $708.6M in Q3 2026, up 2% year over year and down 2% from the previous quarter. Sealing Systems was the largest line at 49% of revenue. Fluid Handling Systems added $6.6M year over year (up 2%), 50% of the total change.
Gross margin was 11.0%, down 1.6 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $10.4M, a 1.5% margin (down 2.3 points year over year). Operating profit fell $16.1M even though revenue rose $13.1M versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 11% against revenue growth of 2%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+287%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $20.9M, wider than the previous quarter's $18.9M loss. Net interest and other expense of $28.1M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $5.2M (down 86% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $23.4M of depreciation and amortization and $2.8M of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $16.0M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$10.8M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $709M | +2% | 1.5% | −$20.9M | $5.2M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2026 | $721M | +2% | 1.8% | −$18.9M | $30.1M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 7, 2026 | $686M | +3% | 3.5% | −$33.3M | −$69.2M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 13, 2026 | $672M | +2% | 0.1% | $3.2M | $56.2M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 31, 2025 | $696M | +2% | 3.8% | −$7.6M | $38.6M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 1, 2025 | $706M | -0.3% | 5.3% | −$1.5M | −$15.6M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 2, 2025 | $667M | -1% | 3.3% | $1.6M | −$14.9M |
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Sells to
- F — 27% of its revenue · Stated in 10-K (customer table) · source
- GM — 19% of its revenue · Stated in 10-K (customer table) · source
- STLA — 10% of its revenue · Stated in 10-K (customer table) · source
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About Cooper-Standard Holdings
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “Cooper Standard,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a leading manufacturer of sealing systems and fluid handling systems (consisting of fuel and brake delivery systems and fluid transfer systems). Our products are primarily designed for passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and replacement markets. Nearly all of our activities are conducted through our subsidiaries. Cooper Standard is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “CPS.” The Company has approximately 22,000 employees, including 4,000 contingent workers, across 108 facilities in 20 countries.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 13, 2026.
Cooper-Standard Holdings against its Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +2% against the peers' median +2%. Operating margin: 1.5% against the peers' median 4.5%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPS Cooper-Standard Holdings | Q3 2026 | $709M | +2% | 1.5% |
| LEA Lear | Q3 2026 | $5.8B | +2% | 3.4% |
| ADNT Adient | Q4 FY26 | $3.7B | +1% | -0.1% |
| BWA Borgwarner | Q3 2026 | $3.5B | -3% | 8.7% |
| APTV Aptiv | Q3 2026 | $3.2B | +2% | 8.8% |
| DCH Dauch | Q3 2026 | $2.9B | +93% | 2.5% |
| ALV Autoliv | Q3 2026 | $2.7B | -0.5% | 9.4% |
| VGNT Versigent | Q3 2026 | $2.5B | +7% | 7.6% |
| DAN Dana | Q3 2026 | $2.0B | +6% | 4.5% |
Source: Cooper-Standard Holdings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1320461 · Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
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History
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