Cooper-Standard (CPS) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript | The Motley Fool
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by newsfeedback@fool.com (Motley Fool Transcribing)February 13, 2026
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Cooper-Standard (CPS) reported strong financial performance in its Q4 2025 earnings transcript, highlighting improved profitability despite industry challenges. The company achieved full-year sales of $2.74 billion, a modest 0.4% increase driven by favorable foreign exchange rates and net customer pricing gains, despite disruptions to customer production volumes. Notably, Cooper-Standard secured $298 million in new business awards for 2025, with 74% tied to innovative products for battery electric or hybrid vehicle platforms, underscoring its focus on electrification. Fourth-quarter sales reached $672 million, a 1.8% year-over-year increase, while adjusted EBITDA of $34.9 million (5.2% of sales) reflected operational improvements but faced headwinds from supply chain disruptions and higher compensation costs.
The company’s full-year performance was bolstered by adjusted EBITDA of $209.7 million, a 13.6% year-over-year increase and in line with management’s guidance. Cooper-Standard also achieved net income improvement, moving from a GAAP net loss of $4.2 million to a significant turnaround compared to the prior year's $78.7 million loss. Cost-saving initiatives contributed $64 million in savings, including $18 million from workforce reductions and plant efficiency measures. Capital expenditures totaled $48 million (1.8% of sales), consistent with 2024 levels, while free cash flow reached $44.6 million for the quarter and $16.3 million for the year.
Cooper-Standard’s liquidity remained strong at year-end, with over $352 million in total liquidity, including $191.7 million in cash and $160.9 million in undrawn revolver capacity
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Originally published on The Motley Fool on 2/13/2026