Cooper Standard raises full-year guidance after strong first half

Northville, Michigan – Cooper Standard Holdings has raised its full year adjusted earnings (EBITDA) guidance following strong second quarter and first half results.

For the full year, the US automotive supplier expects adjusted earnings to come between $220-$250 million (€190-€215 million), up from the initial estimate of between $200-$235 million.

Sales for the full year remained unchanged at around $2.7-$2.8 billion, Cooper Standard reported 31 July.

Revenue for the first half 2025 fell by less than 1% year-on-year to $1.37 billion while adjusted earnings grew by over 50% to $121.5 million.

The Northville-based group posted an adjusted net income of $4.5 million for the first six months, up from a loss of $42 million.

The year-over-year improvement was primarily driven by increased manufacturing and purchasing efficiency and savings realised from past headcount initiatives, according to the group.

The positive drivers were partially offset by unfavourable volume, mix and price, and ongoing general inflation.

Commenting on the results, Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO said the figures “exceeded our plan.” said

“We expect our execution in the second half to offset the impact of lower light vehicle production volume and ongoing inflationary headwinds,” he added.

On new business awards during the second quarter, Cooper Standard said it received orders totalling $77 million in anticipated future annualised sales.

Through the first six months of 2025, the group received $132 million in new business awards, primarily related to battery-electric and hybrid vehicle platforms.

As for industry outlook, Cooper Standard said uncertainty continued due to changing trade and tariff policies globally.

Despite that, the group said it believed that the underlying demand for new light vehicle production in its key operating regions remains strong.

The growth will be supported by the age of the existing fleet, increasing population, increasing numbers of newly licensed drivers, and declining vehicle inventories.

Cooper Standard said it is “well-positioned to manage through tariffs that may be imposed on the products it ships across borders, primarily in North America.”

However, it acknowledged that overall light vehicle production volumes may be impacted by changing trade policies.