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Cooper Standard Reports Third Quarter Results; Continuing Lean Initiatives Delivering Cost Savings as Planned

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Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) reported third quarter 2024 results with sales of $685.4 million, down from $736.0 million in Q3 2023. The company posted a net loss of $11.1 million ($0.63 per diluted share) compared to net income of $11.4 million in Q3 2023. Adjusted EBITDA was $46.1 million (6.7% of sales), down from $79.1 million last year. The company achieved $24.5 million in savings from lean operations and cost initiatives. Net new business awards totaled $44.0 million, including $32.3 million for electric vehicle platforms. The company updated its 2024 guidance, lowering sales expectations to $2.70-$2.75 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $180-$195 million.

Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) ha riportato i risultati del terzo trimestre 2024 con vendite di 685,4 milioni di dollari, in calo rispetto ai 736,0 milioni di dollari nel terzo trimestre 2023. L'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di 11,1 milioni di dollari (0,63 dollari per azione diluita) rispetto a un utile netto di 11,4 milioni di dollari nel terzo trimestre 2023. EBITDA rettificato è stato di 46,1 milioni di dollari (6,7% delle vendite), in calo rispetto ai 79,1 milioni di dollari dell'anno precedente. L'azienda ha ottenuto 24,5 milioni di dollari di risparmi da operazioni snellite e iniziative di costo. I nuovi contratti di business hanno totalizzato 44,0 milioni di dollari, di cui 32,3 milioni di dollari per piattaforme di veicoli elettrici. L'azienda ha aggiornato le previsioni per il 2024, abbassando le aspettative di vendita a 2,70-2,75 miliardi di dollari e l'EBITDA rettificato a 180-195 milioni di dollari.

Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) reportó los resultados del tercer trimestre de 2024 con ventas de 685,4 millones de dólares, una disminución desde los 736,0 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023. La compañía registró una pérdida neta de 11,1 millones de dólares (0,63 dólares por acción diluida) en comparación con un ingreso neto de 11,4 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023. EBITDA ajustado fue de 46,1 millones de dólares (6,7% de las ventas), en comparación con 79,1 millones de dólares el año pasado. La compañía logró ahorros de 24,5 millones de dólares a través de operaciones más eficientes e iniciativas de costos. Los nuevos contratos comerciales alcanzaron un total de 44,0 millones de dólares, incluyendo 32,3 millones de dólares para plataformas de vehículos eléctricos. La empresa actualizó su guía para 2024, reduciendo las expectativas de ventas a 2,70-2,75 mil millones de dólares y el EBITDA ajustado a 180-195 millones de dólares.

쿠퍼 스탠다드 (NYSE: CPS)는 2024년 3분기 실적을 발표했습니다. 매출은 6억 8540만 달러로, 2023년 3분기의 7억 3600만 달러에서 감소했습니다. 회사는 1110만 달러(희석 주당 0.63달러)의 순손실을 기록했으며, 이는 2023년 3분기의 1140만 달러의 순이익과 비교됩니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 4610만 달러(매출의 6.7%)로, 작년의 7910만 달러에서 감소했습니다. 회사는 Lean 운영과 비용 이니셔티브를 통해 2450만 달러의 절감을 달성했습니다. 신규 비즈니스 수주 총액은 4400만 달러로, 이 중 3230만 달러는 전기차 플랫폼을 위한 것입니다. 회사는 2024년 가이드를 업데이트하여 매출 예상치를 27억~27억 5000만 달러로 낮추고 조정된 EBITDA를 1억 8000만~1억 9500만 달러로 수정했습니다.

Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) a annoncé les résultats du troisième trimestre 2024 avec des ventes de 685,4 millions de dollars, en baisse par rapport à 736,0 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023. La société a enregistré une perte nette de 11,1 millions de dollars (0,63 dollar par action diluée) par rapport à un bénéfice net de 11,4 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023. EBITDA ajusté s'élevait à 46,1 millions de dollars (6,7 % des ventes), en baisse par rapport à 79,1 millions de dollars l'année précédente. L'entreprise a réalisé des économies de 24,5 millions de dollars grâce à des opérations allégées et à des initiatives de réduction des coûts. Les nouvelles commandes commerciales ont totalisé 44,0 millions de dollars, dont 32,3 millions de dollars pour des plateformes de véhicules électriques. L'entreprise a mis à jour ses prévisions pour 2024, abaissant ses attentes en matière de ventes à 2,70 à 2,75 milliards de dollars et l'EBITDA ajusté à 180 à 195 millions de dollars.

Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) hat die Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2024 veröffentlicht, mit einem Umsatz von 685,4 Millionen Dollar, was einem Rückgang von 736,0 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal 2023 entspricht. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete einen Nettoverlust von 11,1 Millionen Dollar (0,63 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie) im Vergleich zu einem Nettogewinn von 11,4 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal 2023. Bereinigtes EBITDA betrug 46,1 Millionen Dollar (6,7% des Umsatzes), ein Rückgang gegenüber 79,1 Millionen Dollar im Vorjahr. Das Unternehmen erzielte 24,5 Millionen Dollar an Einsparungen durch schlanke Betriebsabläufe und Kosteninitiativen. Die neu gewonnenen Geschäftszusagen beliefen sich auf insgesamt 44,0 Millionen Dollar, darunter 32,3 Millionen Dollar für Plattformen von Elektrofahrzeugen. Das Unternehmen hat seine Prognosen für 2024 aktualisiert und die Umsatzprognosen auf 2,70-2,75 Milliarden Dollar sowie das bereinigte EBITDA auf 180-195 Millionen Dollar gesenkt.

Positive
  • Cost savings of $24.5 million achieved from lean operations initiatives
  • New business awards of $44.0 million, with $32.3 million from EV platforms
  • Strong liquidity position of $280.8 million at quarter end
Negative
  • Net loss of $11.1 million compared to net income of $11.4 million in Q3 2023
  • Sales declined 6.9% to $685.4 million from $736.0 million year-over-year
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $46.1 million from $79.1 million in Q3 2023
  • Lowered 2024 sales guidance to $2.70-$2.75 billion from $2.8-$2.9 billion

Insights

The Q3 results reveal significant operational challenges for Cooper Standard, with a $11.1 million net loss compared to a $11.4 million profit in Q3 2023. Sales declined by 6.9% to $685.4 million, primarily due to non-recurring commercial settlements from 2023, unfavorable forex and lower production volumes.

While lean initiatives delivered $24.5 million in cost savings, the company faces persistent headwinds. Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 6.7% from 10.7% year-over-year. The revised guidance shows reduced sales expectations of $2.70-2.75 billion, down from $2.8-2.9 billion, reflecting softer market conditions.

The bright spot is new business awards of $44 million, with 73.4% coming from electric vehicle platforms, indicating strong positioning in the EV transition. However, increased cash restructuring and interest costs in the updated guidance suggest ongoing operational challenges.

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CPS) today reported results for the third quarter 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Summary

  • Savings of $24.5 million realized from lean operations and cost initiatives
  • Net loss of $11.1 million, or $(0.63) per diluted share
  • Adjusted net loss of $12.0 million, or $(0.68) per diluted share
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $46.1 million, or 6.7% of sales
  • Net new business awards totaled $44.0 million

"Our intense focus on lean initiatives and operating efficiency is driving cost savings as planned," said Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO, Cooper Standard. "This is helping to offset the headwinds from lower production volume and unfavorable foreign exchange that have persisted during the first nine months of the year. We are pleased that continued operational excellence has enabled us to keep our full year outlook for profit and cash flow essentially in line with our original expectations, despite the weaker market conditions."

Consolidated Results


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023


(dollar amounts in millions except per share amounts)

Sales

$                    685.4


$                    736.0


$                2,070.1


$                2,142.2

Net (loss) income

$                    (11.1)


$                      11.4


$                  (119.0)


$                  (146.8)

Adjusted net (loss) income

$                    (12.0)


$                      15.0


$                    (53.9)


$                    (51.2)

(Loss) income per diluted share

$                    (0.63)


$                      0.65


$                    (6.78)


$                    (8.47)

Adjusted (loss) income per diluted share

$                    (0.68)


$                      0.85


$                    (3.07)


$                    (2.95)

Adjusted EBITDA

$                      46.1


$                      79.1


$                    126.4


$                    139.5

The year-over-year change in third quarter sales was primarily attributable to the timing of commercial settlements that occurred in the third quarter of 2023, including approximately $30 million of settlements that were related to the first and second quarters of 2023, that did not recur at the same level in the third quarter of 2024. Other factors included unfavorable foreign exchange and lower production volume and mix.

Net loss for the third quarter 2024 was $11.1 million, including restructuring charges of $1.5 million and a pension settlement credit of $2.2 million. Net income for the third quarter 2023 was $11.4 million, including restructuring charges of $2.0 million and other special items. Excluding these special items and their related tax impact, adjusted net loss was $12.0 million in the third quarter 2024 compared to adjusted net income of $15.0 million in the third quarter of 2023. The year-over-year change was primarily due to the timing of commercial settlements in the third quarter of 2023, unfavorable foreign exchange, continuing general inflation and lower overall production volumes. These negative factors were partially offset by the savings generated from lean manufacturing and purchasing initiatives, and implemented restructuring actions.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was $46.1 million compared to $79.1 million in the third quarter of 2023. The year-over-year change was primarily due to the timing of commercial settlements in the third quarter of 2023, unfavorable foreign exchange, continuing general inflation and lower overall production volumes. These negative factors were partially offset by the savings generated from lean manufacturing and purchasing initiatives, and implemented restructuring actions.

Adjusted net (loss) income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted (loss) income per diluted share are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures, calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), are provided in the attached supplemental schedules.

New Business Awards

The Company continues to leverage its world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, its innovation programs and its reputation for quality and service to win new business awards with its OEM customers and capitalize on positive trends associated with hybrid and battery electric vehicles. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company received net new business awards totaling $44.0 million in anticipated future annualized sales. This included $32.3 million of net new business awards on battery electric vehicle platforms and $7.9 million of net new business awards on hybrid vehicle platforms.

Segment Results of Operations

Sales


Three Months Ended September 30,



Variance Due To:


2024


2023


Change



Volume/Mix*


Foreign Exchange


Divestitures


(dollar amounts in thousands)

Sales to external customers













Sealing systems

$      353,365


$      370,958


$     (17,593)



$      (15,279)


$        (2,314)


$                —

Fluid handling systems

313,739


341,817


(28,078)



(26,795)


(1,283)


Total for reportable segments

$      667,104


$      712,775


$     (45,671)



$      (42,074)


$        (3,597)


$                —

Corporate, eliminations and other

18,249


23,263


(5,014)



62



(5,076)

Consolidated

$      685,353


$      736,038


$     (50,685)



$      (42,012)


$        (3,597)


$        (5,076)

* Net of customer price adjustments, including recoveries.

Adjusted EBITDA


Three Months Ended September 30,



Variance Due To:


2024


2023


Change



Volume/Mix*


Foreign Exchange


Cost Decreases/
(Increases)**


(dollar amounts in thousands)

Segment adjusted EBITDA













Sealing systems

$       29,904


$       39,620


$       (9,716)



$     (16,863)


$       (6,578)


$          13,725

Fluid handling systems

23,089


41,292


(18,203)



(25,670)


(2,746)


10,213

Total for reportable segments

$       52,993


$       80,912


$     (27,919)



$     (42,533)


$       (9,324)


$          23,938

Corporate, eliminations and other

(6,848)


(1,809)


(5,039)



92


(1,687)


(3,444)

Consolidated

$       46,145


$       79,103


$     (32,958)



$     (42,441)


$     (11,011)


$          20,494


* Net of customer price adjustments, including recoveries.
** Net of divestitures and restructuring savings.

Additional detail on our quarterly segment variance analyses is available in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cash and Liquidity

As of September 30, 2024, Cooper Standard had cash and cash equivalents totaling $107.7 million. Total liquidity, including availability under the Company's amended senior asset-based revolving credit facility, was $280.8 million at the end of the third quarter of 2024.

Based on current expectations for light vehicle production and customer demand for our products, the Company believes it has sufficient financial resources to support ongoing operations and the execution of planned strategic initiatives for the foreseeable future. These financial resources include current cash on hand, continuing access to flexible credit facilities, and expected future positive cash generation.

Outlook

Industry projections for full-year global light vehicle production in 2024 have been softening since the beginning of the year and are now slightly lower than levels realized in 2023. While the Company expects to continue leveraging new program launches and enhanced commercial agreements to drive growth, inflation and unfavorable foreign exchange are expected to continue as headwinds. Despite this continued slow growth environment, the Company expects the savings from implemented aggressive lean cost structure initiatives will help drive improvements in profit margins and cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2024 and continuing into 2025.

Reflecting these market dynamics, the Company has updated its full-year 2024 guidance as follows:


Initial 2024 Guidance1

Current 2024 Guidance1

Sales

$2.8 - $2.9 billion

$2.70 - $2.75 billion

Adjusted EBITDA2

$180 - $210 million

$180 - $195 million

Capital Expenditures

$75 - $85 million

$45 - $50 million

Cash Restructuring

$15 - $20 million

$25 - $30 million

Net Cash Interest

$70 - $75 million

$95 - $100 million

Net Cash Taxes

$20 - $25 million

$20 - $25 million

Key Light Vehicle Productions Assumptions (Units)



  North America

                             15.8 million

                             15.5 million

  Europe

                             17.4 million

                             17.1 million

  Greater China

                             28.9 million

                             29.3 million

  South America

                               3.0 million

                               2.9 million


1 Guidance is representative of management's estimates and expectations as of the date it is published. Initial guidance was first presented in our earnings press release published on February 15, 2024. Current guidance as presented in this press release considers October 2024 S&P Global (IHS Markit) production forecasts for relevant light vehicle platforms and models, customers' planned production schedules and other internal assumptions.

2 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company has not provided a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA to projected net income (loss) because full-year net income (loss) will include special items that have not yet occurred and are difficult to predict with reasonable certainty prior to year-end. Due to this uncertainty, the Company cannot reconcile projected adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP net income (loss) without unreasonable effort.

Conference Call Details

Cooper Standard management will host a conference call and webcast on November 1, 2024 at 9 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter 2024 results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. Investors and other interested parties may listen to the call by accessing the online, real-time webcast at https://ir.cooperstandard.com/events.

To participate by phone, callers in the United States and Canada can dial toll-free at 800-836-8184 (international callers dial 646-357-8785) and ask to be connected to the Cooper Standard conference call. Representatives of the investment community will have the opportunity to ask questions during Q&A. Participants should dial-in at least five minutes prior to the start of the call.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the investors' portion of the Cooper Standard website (https://ir.cooperstandard.com) shortly after the live event.

About Cooper Standard

Cooper Standard, headquartered in Northville, Mich., with locations in 21 countries, is a leading global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components. Utilizing our materials science and manufacturing expertise, we create innovative and sustainable engineered solutions for diverse transportation and industrial markets. Cooper Standard's approximately 22,000 employees are at the heart of our success, continuously improving our business and surrounding communities. Learn more at www.cooperstandard.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Our use of words "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "outlook," "guidance," "forecast," or future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "should," "could," "would," or "may," and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, we cannot assure you that these expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or achievements to be materially different from the future results or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Among other items, such factors may include: volatility or decline of the Company's stock price, or absence of stock price appreciation; impacts and disruptions related to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; our ability to achieve commercial recoveries and to offset the adverse impact of higher commodity and other costs through pricing and other negotiations with our customers; work stoppages or other labor disruptions with our employees or our customers' employees; prolonged or material contractions in automotive sales and production volumes; our inability to realize sales represented by awarded business; escalating pricing pressures; loss of large customers or significant platforms; our ability to successfully compete in the automotive parts industry; availability and increasing volatility in costs of manufactured components and raw materials; disruption in our supply base; competitive threats and commercial risks associated with our diversification strategy; possible variability of our working capital requirements; risks associated with our international operations, including changes in laws, regulations, and policies governing the terms of foreign trade such as increased trade restrictions and tariffs; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; our ability to control the operations of our joint ventures for our sole benefit; our substantial amount of indebtedness and variable rates of interest; our ability to obtain adequate financing sources in the future; operating and financial restrictions imposed on us under our debt instruments; the underfunding of our pension plans; significant changes in discount rates and the actual return on pension assets; effectiveness of continuous improvement programs and other cost savings plans; significant costs related to manufacturing facility closings or consolidation; our ability to execute new program launches; our ability to meet customers' needs for new and improved products; the possibility that our acquisitions and divestitures may not be successful; product liability, warranty and recall claims brought against us; laws and regulations, including environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; legal and regulatory proceedings, claims or investigations against us; the potential impact of any future public health events on our financial condition and results of operations; the ability of our intellectual property to withstand legal challenges; cyber-attacks, data privacy concerns, other disruptions in, or the inability to implement upgrades to, our information technology systems; the possible volatility of our annual effective tax rate; the possibility of a failure to maintain effective controls and procedures; the possibility of future impairment charges to our goodwill and long-lived assets; our ability to identify, attract, develop and retain a skilled, engaged and diverse workforce; our ability to procure insurance at reasonable rates; and our dependence on our subsidiaries for cash to satisfy our obligations.; and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except where we are expressly required to do so by law.

This press release also contains estimates and other information that is based on industry publications, surveys and forecasts. This information involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and we have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information.

Contact for Analysts:

Contact for Media:

Roger Hendriksen

Chris Andrews

Cooper Standard

Cooper Standard

(248) 596-6465

(248) 596-6217

roger.hendriksen@cooperstandard.com 

candrews@cooperstandard.com 

Financial statements and related notes follow:

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts) 










Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Sales

$              685,353


$              736,038


$          2,070,140


$          2,142,236

Cost of products sold

609,041


629,504


1,849,245


1,916,160

Gross profit

76,312


106,534


220,895


226,076

Selling, administration & engineering expenses

49,698


49,834


157,472


156,528

Loss on sale of businesses, net


334



334

Amortization of intangibles

1,628


1,662


4,894


5,141

Restructuring charges

1,516


2,046


20,430


12,924

Impairment charges




654

Operating income

23,470


52,658


38,099


50,495

Interest expense, net of interest income

(29,125)


(33,803)


(87,041)


(98,057)

Equity in earnings of affiliates

1,258


682


4,830


1,140

Loss on refinancing and extinguishment of debt




(81,885)

Pension settlement credit (charge)

2,216



(44,571)


Other expense, net

(5,851)


(3,816)


(14,629)


(10,381)

(Loss) income before income taxes

(8,032)


15,721


(103,312)


(138,688)

Income tax expense

2,861


4,338


15,072


9,461

Net (loss) income

(10,893)


11,383


(118,384)


(148,149)

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(164)


(20)


(576)


1,316

Net (loss) income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

$              (11,057)


$                11,363


$            (118,960)


$            (146,833)









Weighted average shares outstanding:








Basic

17,612,001


17,427,082


17,546,292


17,331,199

Diluted

17,612,001


17,560,221


17,546,292


17,331,199









(Loss) income per share:








Basic

$                  (0.63)


$                    0.65


$                  (6.78)


$                  (8.47)

Diluted

$                  (0.63)


$                    0.65


$                  (6.78)


$                  (8.47)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollar amounts in thousands except share amounts)






September 30, 2024


December 31, 2023


 (unaudited)



Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$                        107,734


$                        154,801

Accounts receivable, net

386,225


380,562

Tooling receivable, net

72,712


80,225

Inventories

177,245


146,846

Prepaid expenses

33,253


28,328

Value added tax receivable

54,753


69,684

Other current assets

40,114


40,140

Total current assets

872,036


900,586

Property, plant and equipment, net

565,380


608,431

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

90,244


91,126

Goodwill

140,727


140,814

Intangible assets, net

35,758


40,568

Other assets

93,393


90,774

Total assets

$                     1,797,538


$                     1,872,299





Liabilities and Equity




Current liabilities:




Debt payable within one year

$                          49,167


$                          50,712

Accounts payable

332,233


334,578

Payroll liabilities

111,453


132,422

Accrued liabilities

135,904


116,954

Current operating lease liabilities

19,433


18,577

Total current liabilities

648,190


653,243

Long-term debt

1,058,004


1,044,736

Pension benefits

100,882


100,578

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

28,147


28,940

Long-term operating lease liabilities

74,437


76,482

Other liabilities

50,928


58,053

Total liabilities

1,960,588


1,962,032

Equity:




Common stock, $0.001 par value, 190,000,000 shares authorized; 19,392,340 shares issued and 17,326,531 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024, and 19,263,288 shares issued and 17,197,479 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023

17


17

Additional paid-in capital

515,927


512,164

Retained deficit

(510,776)


(391,816)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(160,272)


(201,665)

Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity

(155,104)


(81,300)

Noncontrolling interests

(7,946)


(8,433)

Total equity

(163,050)


(89,733)

Total liabilities and equity

$                     1,797,538


$                     1,872,299

 

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands) 






Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023

Operating activities:




Net loss

$              (118,384)


$              (148,149)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:



Depreciation

73,358


77,876

Amortization of intangibles

4,894


5,141

Loss on sale of businesses, net


334

Impairment charges


654

Pension settlement charge

44,571


Share-based compensation expense

7,057


4,071

Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates, net of dividends related to earnings

(1,199)


1,159

Loss on refinancing and extinguishment of debt


81,885

Payment-in-kind interest

12,367


44,019

Deferred income taxes

1,889


(586)

Other

4,036


3,606

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(26,942)


(32,394)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,647


37,616

Investing activities:




Capital expenditures

(39,014)


(63,184)

Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested


15,351

Other

287


358

Net cash used in investing activities

(38,727)


(47,475)

Financing activities:




Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs


924,299

Repayment and refinancing of long-term debt


(927,046)

Principal payments on long-term debt

(1,901)


(1,613)

Borrowings on revolving credit facility, net


120,000

Decrease in short-term debt, net

(2,356)


(1,241)

Debt issuance costs and other fees

(1,921)


(74,376)

Taxes withheld and paid on employees' share-based payment awards

(612)


(214)

Other


(439)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(6,790)


39,370

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(2,569)


(8,307)

Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(46,439)


21,204

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

163,061


192,807

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$                116,622


$                214,011





Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets:


Balance as of


September 30, 2024


December 31, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$                107,734


$                154,801

Restricted cash included in other current assets

7,176


7,244

Restricted cash included in other assets

1,712


1,016

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$                116,622


$                163,061

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share and free cash flow are measures not recognized under U.S. GAAP and which exclude certain non-cash and special items that may obscure trends and operating performance not indicative of the Company's core financial activities. Net new business is a measure not recognized under U.S. GAAP which is a representation of potential incremental future revenue but which may not fully reflect all external impacts to future revenue. Management considers EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, free cash flow and net new business to be key indicators of the Company's operating performance and believes that these and similar measures are widely used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating the Company's performance. In addition, similar measures are utilized in the calculation of the financial covenants and ratios contained in the Company's financing arrangements and management uses these measures for developing internal budgets and forecasting purposes. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to reflect income tax expense (benefit), interest expense net of interest income, depreciation and amortization, and adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to reflect certain items that management does not consider to be reflective of the Company's core operating performance. Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to reflect certain items that management does not consider to be reflective of the Company's core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales. Adjusted basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is defined as adjusted net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted shares, respectively, outstanding during the period. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures and is useful to both management and investors in evaluating the Company's ability to service and repay its debt. Net new business reflects anticipated sales from formally awarded programs, less lost business, discontinued programs and replacement programs and is based on S&P Global (IHS Markit) forecast production volumes. The calculation of "net new business" does not reflect customer price reductions on existing programs and may be impacted by various assumptions embedded in the respective calculation, including actual vehicle production levels on new programs, foreign exchange rates and the timing of major program launches.

When analyzing the Company's operating performance, investors should use EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, free cash flow and net new business as supplements to, and not as alternatives for, net income (loss), operating income, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and not as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of the Company's liquidity. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, free cash flow and net new business have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of the Company's results of operations as reported under U.S. GAAP. Other companies may report EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, free cash flow and net new business differently and therefore the Company's results may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. In addition, in evaluating adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss), it should be noted that in the future the Company may incur expenses similar to or in excess of the adjustments in the below presentation. This presentation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss) should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by special items. Reconciliations of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income (loss) and free cash flow follow.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA from net (loss) income:



Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Net (loss) income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

$       (11,057)


$        11,363


$    (118,960)


$    (146,833)

Income tax expense

2,861


4,338


15,072


9,461

Interest expense, net of interest income

29,125


33,803


87,041


98,057

Depreciation and amortization

25,916


27,219


78,252


83,017

EBITDA

$        46,845


$        76,723


$        61,405


$        43,702

Restructuring charges

1,516


2,046


20,430


12,924

Impairment charges (1)




654

Loss on sale of businesses, net (2)


334



334

Loss on refinancing and extinguishment of debt (3)




81,885

Pension settlement (credit) charge (4)

(2,216)



44,571


Adjusted EBITDA

$        46,145


$        79,103


$      126,406


$      139,499









Sales

$      685,353


$      736,038


$   2,070,140


$   2,142,236

Net (loss) income margin

(1.6) %


1.5 %


(5.7) %


(6.9) %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

6.7 %


10.7 %


6.1 %


6.5 %



(1)

Non-cash impairment charges in 2023 related to certain assets in Asia Pacific.

(2)

Loss on sale of businesses related to divestitures in 2023.

(3)

Loss on refinancing and extinguishment of debt relating to refinancing transactions in 2023.

(4)

Pension credit and one-time, non-cash pension settlement charge and administrative fees incurred related to the termination of the Company's  U.S. pension plan.

 

Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted (Loss) Income Per Share

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)


The following table provides a reconciliation of net (loss) income to adjusted net (loss) income and the respective (loss) income per share amounts:



Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Net (loss) income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

$          (11,057)


$            11,363


$        (118,960)


$        (146,833)

Restructuring charges

1,516


2,046


20,430


12,924

Impairment charges (1)




654

Loss on sale of businesses, net (2)


334



334

Loss on refinancing and extinguishment of debt (3)




81,885

Pension settlement (credit) charge (4)

(2,216)



44,571


Tax impact of adjusting items (5)

(255)


1,210


68


(145)

Adjusted net (loss) income

$          (12,012)


$            14,953


$          (53,891)


$          (51,181)









Weighted average shares outstanding:








Basic

17,612,001


17,427,082


17,546,292


17,331,199

Diluted

17,612,001


17,560,221


17,546,292


17,331,199









(Loss) income per share:








Basic

$              (0.63)


$                0.65


$               (6.78)


$               (8.47)

Diluted

$              (0.63)


$                0.65


$               (6.78)


$               (8.47)









Adjusted (loss) income per share:








Basic

$              (0.68)


$                0.86


$               (3.07)


$               (2.95)

Diluted

$              (0.68)


$                0.85


$               (3.07)


$               (2.95)



(1)

Non-cash impairment charges in 2023 related to certain assets in Asia Pacific.

(2)

Loss on sale of businesses related to divestitures in 2023.

(3)

Loss on refinancing and extinguishment of debt relating to refinancing transactions in 2023.

(4)

Pension credit and one-time, non-cash pension settlement charge and administrative fees incurred related to the termination of the Company's  U.S. pension plan.

(5)

Represents the elimination of the income tax impact of the above adjustments by calculating the income tax impact of these adjusting items using the appropriate tax rate for the jurisdiction where the charges were incurred and other discrete tax expense.

 

Free Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


 The following table defines free cash flow:



Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$                  27,859


$                  20,466


$                    1,647


$                  37,616

Capital expenditures

(10,937)


(16,424)


(39,014)


(63,184)

Free cash flow

$                  16,922


$                    4,042


$                (37,367)


$                (25,568)

 

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What was Cooper Standard's (CPS) revenue in Q3 2024?

Cooper Standard reported revenue of $685.4 million in Q3 2024, down from $736.0 million in Q3 2023.

How much cost savings did Cooper Standard (CPS) achieve in Q3 2024?

Cooper Standard achieved $24.5 million in savings from lean operations and cost initiatives in Q3 2024.

What is Cooper Standard's (CPS) updated sales guidance for 2024?

Cooper Standard lowered its 2024 sales guidance to $2.70-$2.75 billion from the initial guidance of $2.8-$2.9 billion.

What was Cooper Standard's (CPS) net income/loss in Q3 2024?

Cooper Standard reported a net loss of $11.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in Q3 2024.

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