Company: CPS
Filing Date: 2025-10-31
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001320461-25-000156
Chunk: 106

Company: Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-10-31
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 8
Chunk 106
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 Our historical results may not indicate, and should not be relied upon as an indication of, our future performance. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below for a discussion of risks associated with reliance on forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause differences between actual results and those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“2024 Annual Report”), including Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” The following should be read in conjunction with our 2024 Annual Report and the other information included herein. Our discussion of trends and conditions supplements and updates such discussion included in our 2024 Annual Report. References in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) to “we,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

Executive Overview 

Our Business

We design, manufacture and sell sealing systems and fluid handling systems (consisting of fuel and brake delivery systems and fluid transfer systems) for use primarily in passenger vehicles and light trucks manufactured by global original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). We are primarily a “Tier 1” supplier, with approximately 86% of our sales in 2024 made directly to major OEMs for installation on new vehicles.

Recent Trends and Conditions

General Economic Conditions and Outlook

The global automotive industry is susceptible to unpredictable economic conditions that can adversely impact new vehicle demand and production. Disruptions in the supply chains for certain critical materials and components can further exacerbate these challenges. Business conditions can fluctuate significantly across different periods and regions. In 2024, light vehicle production experienced a modest slowdown, primarily due to rising inventory levels, relatively high interest rates, concerns about vehicle affordability, and ongoing geopolitical tensions around the world. In the first nine months of 2025, global light vehicle production increased by approximately 3% compared to the same period in 2024. However, given certain supply chain disruptions and other headwinds anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2025, we expect global production for the full year 2025 will moderate to an increase of approximately 2% compared to full year 2024. While production is