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Cooper-Standard Holdings (CPS) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
Cooper-Standard Holdings (CPS) reported revenue of $709M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 1.5%, net loss $20.9M (2.9% of revenue).
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $709M (+2% year over year), operating margin 1.5%, net loss $20.9M, operating cash flow $5.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $709M | -2% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $10.4M | -19% | -61% |
| Net earnings | −$20.9M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $5.2M | -83% | -86% |
What changed
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.
Questions
What was Cooper-Standard Holdings' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Cooper-Standard Holdings (CPS) reported revenue of $709M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before.
Was Cooper-Standard Holdings profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $10.4M (1.5% of revenue) and net loss $20.9M.