Every material Form 8-K Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. has filed with the SEC since September 10, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Cooper-Standard reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $708.6 million, up 1.9% from a year earlier, but its net loss widened to $20.4 million from $7.6 million, including $19.2 million of restructuring charges. The company also lowered its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $235 million to $245 million from $265 million to $295 million, citing commodity and inflation headwinds that remain higher than previously expected.
Q3 2026 sales were $708.6 million, up 1.9% from $695.5 million in Q3 2025; net loss was $20.4 million, or $(1.13) per diluted share, versus $7.6 million in Q3 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA was $52.8 million, compared with $53.3 million a year earlier; restructuring charges were $19.2 million.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance was cut to $235 million to $245 million from $265 million to $295 million; sales guidance was narrowed to $2.75 billion to $2.85 billion from $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion.
Cash and cash equivalents were $112.3 million at September 30, 2026; Q3 operating cash flow was $5.2 million and net new business awards totaled $148.8 million.
Cooper-Standard's board adopted a Section 382 rights agreement that replaces the company's existing rights plan when that plan expires, effective the close of business on November 5, 2026. The plan is meant to protect the company's net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes from being limited by a future ownership change, and it would deter any person from acquiring 4.9% or more of the common stock without board approval.
Rights plan takes effect at the close of business on November 5, 2026, replacing the expiring existing plan.
Rights are distributed to holders of record on November 12, 2026, at one right per common share, exercisable at $100.
Rights become exercisable if a person or group acquires 4.9% or more of the common stock; holders above 4.9% at adoption are not deemed acquiring persons.
The company estimates U.S. Tax Benefits at approximately $215 million as of September 30, 2026; the plan expires November 1, 2029, or November 1, 2027 if stockholder approval is not obtained, and will be submitted for ratification at the 20
Cooper-Standard Holdings amended its asset-based lending (ABL) facility through a Sixth Amendment dated September 3, 2026. The changes increase total commitments to $200 million, extend the maturity to September 3, 2031, and lower borrowing margins. The filing describes a financing amendment only and gives no information on the company's operating results.
Total commitments increased by $20 million to $200 million
Maturity of commitments extended to September 3, 2031
Margins range 150 to 200 basis points for SOFR/CORRA borrowings and 50 to 100 basis points for base rate or prime rate borrowings
Bank of America, N.A. acts as agent; full amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1
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