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Cooper Standard Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results
02.17.2022

NORTHVILLE, Mich., February 17, 2022 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CPS) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

  • Sales of $601.3 million increased sequentially by 14% compared to third quarter 2021
  • Net loss of $102.2 million or $(5.98) per fully diluted share, improved sequentially by 17% compared to third quarter 2021
  • Adjusted net loss of $50.3 million, or $(2.94) per fully diluted share, improved sequentially by 53% compared to third quarter 2021
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $2.0 million increased sequentially by $35.9 million as compared to third quarter 2021
  • Year-end cash balance of $248 million; continuing strong total liquidity of $396 million

 

“We were pleased to see OEM production schedules begin to stabilize and volumes improve during the fourth quarter, compared to what we saw in the second and third quarters of 2021,” said Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO, Cooper Standard.  “Headwinds from increased material and labor costs remain and we have made progress in our negotiations to recover some of those increases in 2022.  Our outlook anticipates further improvement in production volumes throughout the year, especially in the second half, which we expect will enable us to drive improved margins and cash flow going forward.”

 

Consolidated Results

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

(Dollar amounts in millions except per share amounts)

 

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

 

Sales

$                  601.3

 

$           696.9

 

 $            2,330.2

 

$         2,375.4

Net loss

$               (102.2)

 

$           (27.2)

 

$            (322.8)

 

$         (267.6)

Adjusted net (loss) income

$                (50.3)

 

$                3.3

 

$            (222.3)

 

$           (141.4)

Loss per diluted share

$                (5.98)

 

$             (1.61)

 

$             (18.94)

 

$          (15.82)

Adjusted (loss) earnings per diluted share

$                (2.94)

 

$               0.19

 

$             (13.04)

 

 $           (8.36)

Adjusted EBITDA

$                     2.0

 

$              57.0

 

$                (8.0)

 

$              35.7

 

 

The year-over-year decline in fourth quarter sales was primarily attributable to unfavorable volume and mix associated with continuing supply chain constraints, partially offset by favorable price adjustments.  The year-over-year change in fourth quarter net loss was driven primarily by unfavorable volume and mix, higher material costs, higher wages and general inflation, and higher income tax expense, partially offset by favorable price adjustments and lower selling, administrative and engineering (SGA&E) expense.  The year-over-year change in fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was driven primarily by unfavorable volume and mix, higher material costs, and higher wages and general inflation, partially offset by favorable price adjustments and lower SGA&E expense.

For the full year 2021, sales declined primarily due to the divestiture of certain business operations in Europe and India in 2020 and unfavorable volume and mix, partially offset by favorable foreign exchange. The year-over-year change in full year net loss was primarily driven by higher material costs, higher wages and general inflation, unfavorable volume and mix, higher interest expense and higher income tax expense.  These negative impacts were partially offset by lower SGA&E expense, improvements in operating efficiency, and other cost reduction initiatives.  Full year adjusted EBITDA declined due primarily to higher material costs, higher wages and general inflation, and unfavorable volume and mix, partially offset by lower SGA&E expense, improvements in operating efficiency, and other cost reduction initiatives.

Adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings (loss) per diluted share and free cash flow 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

Electric vehicle trends continue to create opportunity for Cooper Standard.  During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company received net new business awards representing approximately $26 million in incremental anticipated future annualized sales. Approximately $18 million of these net new business awards were on electric vehicle platforms.  For the full year 2021, the Company's net new business awards totaled approximately $186 million, including $106 million in new awards on electric vehicle platforms. The Company believes its world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, its innovation programs and its reputation for quality and service are competitive advantages that continue to drive the new business awards.

 

Continuing Execution of Cost Reduction and Strategic Initiatives

The Company remains focused on reducing ongoing costs through improved operating efficiency and further rightsizing of its operating footprint, overhead expenses and staffing levels.  In 2021, these initiatives resulted in a combined cost savings of approximately $81 million.  Further restructuring actions and other cost savings initiatives are anticipated in 2022.

 

Quarterly Segment Results

 

Sales

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

Variance Due To:

 

2021

 

2020

 

Change

 

 

Volume / Mix*

 

Foreign Exchange

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Sales to external customers

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

$        291,104

 

$       321,223

 

$         (30,119)

 

 

$                (30,676)

 

$                     557

Europe

          121,166

 

         176,663

 

           (55,497)

 

 

                  (50,442)

 

                   (5,055)

Asia Pacific

          130,640

 

         151,909

 

           (21,269)

 

 

                  (23,929)

 

                     2,660

South America

            16,093

 

           18,822

 

             (2,729)

 

 

                   (2,174)

 

                      (555)

Total Automotive

          559,003

 

         668,617

 

         (109,614)

 

 

                (107,221)

 

                   (2,393)

Corporate, eliminations and other

            42,346

 

           28,265

 

            14,081

 

 

                   14,427

 

                      (346)

Consolidated

$        601,349

 

$       696,882

 

$         (95,533)

 

 

$                (92,794)

 

$                 (2,739)

 

* Net of customer price adjustments

 

  • Volume and mix, net of customer price adjustments, was mainly driven by the decline in vehicle production volume caused by the impact of semiconductor and other OEM supply chain issues.
  • The impact of foreign currency exchange was primarily related to the Euro, the Chinese Renminbi and the Brazilian Real.

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

Variance Due To:

 

2021

 

2020

 

Change

 

 

Volume / Mix*

 

Foreign Exchange

 

Cost Decreases / (Increases)

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Segment adjusted EBITDA

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

          3,810

 

      38,378

 

   (34,568)

 

 

                 (8,015)

 

                 (3,712)

 

               (22,841)

Europe

         (8,607)

 

        8,488

 

   (17,095)

 

 

               (14,374)

 

                   (312)

 

                 (2,409)

Asia Pacific

         (3,732)

 

      19,455

 

   (23,187)

 

 

                 (3,521)

 

                   (504)

 

               (19,162)

South America

         (3,096)

 

      (2,233)

 

        (863)

 

 

                   (899)

 

                   (364)

 

                     400

Total Automotive

       (11,625)

 

      64,088

 

   (75,713)

 

 

               (26,809)

 

                 (4,892)

 

               (44,012)

Corporate, eliminations and other

        13,636

 

      (7,072)

 

     20,708

 

 

                12,294

 

                   (432)

 

                  8,846

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA

          2,011

 

      57,016

 

   (55,005)

 

 

               (14,515)

 

                 (5,324)

 

               (35,166)

 

* Net of customer price adjustments

 

  • Volume and mix, net of customer price adjustments, was mainly driven by the decline in vehicle production volume caused by the impact of semiconductor and other OEM supply chain issues.
  • Foreign currency exchange was primarily related to the Mexican Peso and the Canadian Dollar.
  • The Cost Decreases / (Increases) category above includes:
    • The increase in material costs, wages, and general inflation
    • Lower SGA&E expense, savings from past restructuring actions and savings from manufacturing efficiencies.

 

Full Year Segment Results

Sales

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

Variance Due To:

 

2021

 

2020

 

Change

 

 

Volume / Mix*

 

Foreign Exchange

 

Divestitures / Other

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Sales to external customers

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

$     1,148,257

 

$     1,141,368

 

$            6,889

 

 

$            2,118

 

$            4,771

 

$               —

Europe

          518,245

 

          586,739

 

           (68,494)

 

 

           (40,454)

 

            21,177

 

         (49,217)

Asia Pacific

          458,306

 

          468,042

 

             (9,736)

 

 

           (20,362)

 

            25,917

 

         (15,291)

South America

            61,713

 

            60,754

 

                 959

 

 

              4,425

 

             (3,466)

 

                 —

Total Automotive

       2,186,521

 

       2,256,903

 

           (70,382)

 

 

           (54,273)

 

            48,399

 

         (64,508)

Corporate, eliminations and other

          143,670

 

          118,536

 

            25,134

 

 

            23,351

 

              1,783

 

                 —

Consolidated

$     2,330,191

 

$     2,375,439

 

$         (45,248)

 

 

$         (30,922)

 

$          50,182

 

$       (64,508)

 

* Net of customer price adjustments

 

  • Volume and mix, net of customer price adjustments, was driven by the decline in vehicle production volume caused by the impact of semiconductor and other OEM supply chain issues.
  • The impact of foreign currency exchange was primarily related to the Euro and the Brazilian Real.

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

Variance Due To:

 

2021

 

2020

 

Change

 

 

Volume / Mix*

 

Foreign Exchange

 

Cost Decreases / (Increases)

 

Divestitures / Other

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Segment adjusted EBITDA

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

        54,616

 

      90,638

 

    (36,022)

 

 

        3,668

 

      (10,550)

 

         (28,641)

 

                (499)

Europe

      (49,599)

 

    (39,004)

 

    (10,595)

 

 

     (15,306)

 

        (1,717)

 

            4,078

 

              2,350

Asia Pacific

      (16,756)

 

      12,472

 

    (29,228)

 

 

     (13,154)

 

              (7)

 

         (23,106)

 

              7,039

South America

        (9,852)

 

    (13,841)

 

       3,989

 

 

        3,361

 

         4,293

 

           (3,665)

 

                   —

Total Automotive

      (21,591)

 

      50,265

 

    (71,856)

 

 

     (21,431)

 

        (7,981)

 

         (51,334)

 

              8,890

Corporate, eliminations and other

        13,557

 

    (14,588)

 

     28,145

 

 

      14,476

 

            (46)

 

          13,715

 

                   —

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA

        (8,034)

 

      35,677

 

    (43,711)

 

 

       (6,955)

 

        (8,027)

 

         (37,619)

 

              8,890

 

* Net of customer price adjustments

 

  • Volume and mix, net of customer price adjustments, was driven by the decline in vehicle production volume caused by the impact of semiconductor and other OEM supply chain issues.
  • Foreign currency exchange was impacted by the Mexican Peso, Canadian Dollar, Euro, Polish Zloty, Czech Koruna, Chinese Renminbi and the Brazilian Real.
  • The Cost Decreases / (Increases) category above includes:
    • The one-time impact of an $11.2 million credit loss for certain accounts receivable related to the bankruptcy proceedings of a former joint venture in Asia;
    • Commodity cost, wage and allowance for credit loss increases;
    • The non-recurrence of prior year government incentives primarily related to the COVID-19 pandemic;
    • Reduction in compensation-related expenses, due to salaried headcount initiatives, purchasing savings through lean initiatives, variable employee compensation expenses, and restructuring savings; and
    • Net manufacturing efficiencies of $33 million, primarily driven by our European, North America and Asia Pacific segments.

 

Cash and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2021, Cooper Standard had cash and cash equivalents totaling $248.0 million and total liquidity, including availability under its amended senior asset-based revolving credit facility, of $395.5 million. Based on our current expectations for light vehicle production and customer demand for our products, we expect our current solid cash balance and access to flexible credit facilities will provide sufficient resources to support ongoing operations and the execution of planned strategic initiatives.

 

Outlook

Based on our outlook for the global automotive industry, macroeconomic conditions, current customer production schedules and our own operating plans, the Company has issued 2022 full year guidance as follows:

 

Initial 2022 Guidance1

Sales

$2.6 - $2.8 billion

Adjusted EBITDA2

$50 - $60 million

Capital Expenditures

$90 - $100 million

Cash Restructuring

$20 - $30 million

Net Cash Taxes / (Refund)

$(30) - $(40) million

Key Light Vehicle Productions Assumptions

 

North America

                                                 15.2 million

Europe

                                                 18.5 million

Greater China

                                                 24.7 million

 

 

1 Guidance is representative of management's estimates and expectations as of the date it is published.  Current guidance as presented in this press release considers January 2022 IHS Markit production forecasts for relevant light vehicle platforms and models, customers' planned production schedules and other internal assumptions.

2Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company has not provided a reconciliation of projected adjusted EBITDA to projected net income because full-year net income 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 without unreasonable effort.

 

Conference Call Details

Cooper Standard management will host a conference call and webcast on February 18, 2022 at 9 a.m. ET to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2021 results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. A link to the live webcast of the call (listen only) and presentation materials will be available on Cooper Standard’s Investor Relations website at www.ir.cooperstandard.com/events.cfm.

 

To participate by phone, callers in the United States and Canada should dial toll-free (877) 374-4041.  International callers should dial (253) 237-1156.  Provide the conference ID 7481647 or ask to be connected to the Cooper Standard conference call. Representatives of the investment community will have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. Callers should dial in at least five minutes prior to the start of the call.

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 22,600 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 Twitter @CooperStandard.

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: the impact, and expected continued impact, of the COVID-19 outbreak on our financial condition and results of operations; significant risks to our liquidity presented by the COVID-19 pandemic risk; 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 through our Advanced Technology Group; 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; 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; work stoppages or other labor disruptions; 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.

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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.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Sales

$       601,349

 

$       696,882

 

$     2,330,191

 

$     2,375,439

Cost of products sold

         573,353

 

         616,593

 

       2,242,963

 

       2,227,892

Gross profit

           27,996

 

           80,289

 

           87,228

 

         147,547

Selling, administration & engineering expenses

           58,604

 

           64,610

 

         227,110

 

         263,611

Gain on sale of business, net

                  —

 

               (520)

 

               (696)

 

            (2,834)

Amortization of intangibles

             1,823

 

             1,979

 

             7,347

 

           11,611

Impairment charges

           23,762

 

           16,653

 

           25,609

 

         104,363

Restructuring charges

             2,699

 

           16,246

 

           36,950

 

           39,482

Operating (loss) profit

          (58,892)

 

          (18,679)

 

        (209,092)

 

        (268,686)

Interest expense, net of interest income

          (18,359)

 

          (18,174)

 

          (72,511)

 

          (59,167)

Equity in (losses) earnings of affiliates

            (1,793)

 

             1,238

 

            (1,728)

 

                396

Pension settlement charges

            (1,279)

 

               (184)

 

            (1,279)

 

               (184)

Other (expense) income, net

               (621)

 

             2,777

 

            (4,842)

 

            (2,580)

Loss before income taxes

          (80,944)

 

          (33,022)

 

        (289,452)

 

        (330,221)

Income tax expense (benefit)

           23,794

 

            (5,362)

 

           39,392

 

          (60,847)

Net loss

        (104,738)

 

          (27,660)

 

        (328,844)

 

        (269,374)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

             2,551

 

                481

 

             6,009

 

             1,769

Net loss attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

$      (102,187)

 

$        (27,179)

 

$      (322,835)

 

$      (267,605)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

     17,099,143

 

     16,928,472

 

     17,045,353

 

     16,913,850

Diluted

     17,099,143

 

     16,928,472

 

     17,045,353

 

     16,913,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$            (5.98)

 

$            (1.61)

 

$          (18.94)

 

$          (15.82)

Diluted

$            (5.98)

 

$            (1.61)

 

$          (18.94)

 

$          (15.82)

 

 

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

Assets

(Unaudited)

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$                 248,010

 

$                 438,438

Accounts receivable, net

                   317,469

 

                   379,564

Tooling receivable, net

                     88,900

 

                     82,150

Inventories

                   158,075

 

                   143,742

Prepaid expenses

                     26,313

 

                     29,748

Income tax receivable and refundable credits

                     82,813

 

                     85,977

Other current assets

                     73,317

 

                   100,110

Total current assets

                   994,897

 

                 1,259,729

Property, plant and equipment, net

                   784,348

 

                   892,309

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

                   111,052

 

                   109,795

Goodwill

                   142,282

 

                   142,250

Intangible assets, net

                     60,375

 

                     67,679

Deferred tax assets

                     27,805

 

                     66,111

Other assets

                   105,734

 

                     74,071

Total assets

$               2,226,493

 

$               2,611,944

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Debt payable within one year

$                   56,111

 

$                   40,731

Accounts payable

                   348,133

 

                   385,284

Payroll liabilities

                     69,353

 

                   112,727

Accrued liabilities

                   101,466

 

                   110,827

Current operating lease liabilities

                     22,552

 

                     21,711

Total current liabilities

                   597,615

 

                   671,280

Long-term debt

                   980,604

 

                   982,760

Pension benefits

                   129,880

 

                   152,230

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

                     43,498

 

                     49,613

Long-term operating lease liabilities

                     92,760

 

                     90,517

Deferred tax liabilities

                       8,414

 

                       8,638

Other liabilities

                     42,362

 

                     32,795

Total liabilities

                 1,895,133

 

                 1,987,833

Equity:

 

 

 

Common stock

                            17

 

                            17

Additional paid-in capital

                   504,497

 

                   498,719

Retained earnings

                     25,553

 

                   350,270

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

                  (205,184)

 

                  (241,896)

Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity

                   324,883

 

                   607,110

Noncontrolling interests

                       6,477

 

                     17,001

Total equity

                   331,360

 

                   624,111

Total liabilities and equity

$               2,226,493

 

$               2,611,944

 

 

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

$      (328,844)

 

$      (269,374)

 

$         62,213

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

         131,661

 

         142,618

 

         133,987

Amortization of intangibles

             7,347

 

           11,611

 

           17,966

Gain on sale of business, net

              (696)

 

            (2,834)

 

        (191,571)

Impairment charges

           25,609

 

         104,363

 

           23,139

Pension settlement charges

             1,279

 

                184

 

           15,819

Share-based compensation expense

             5,574

 

           10,435

 

           11,865

Equity in earnings, net of dividends related to earnings

             4,872

 

             6,847

 

            (1,587)

Deferred income taxes

           35,756

 

            (8,722)

 

           15,874

Other

             3,222

 

             5,232

 

             5,230

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and tooling receivable

           52,677

 

           94,125

 

          (26,534)

Inventories

          (18,527)

 

          (15,236)

 

           29,430

Prepaid expenses

             2,951

 

             2,099

 

              (150)

Income tax receivable and refundable credits

             2,221

 

          (52,374)

 

            (3,620)

Accounts payable

          (25,501)

 

          (18,370)

 

          (14,643)

Payroll and accrued liabilities

          (45,392)

 

           40,413

 

            (1,258)

Other

           30,281

 

          (66,951)

 

           21,537

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

        (115,510)

 

          (15,934)

 

           97,697

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

          (96,107)

 

          (91,794)

 

        (164,466)

Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested

                  —

 

          (17,006)

 

         243,362

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

                  —

 

                  —

 

              (452)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and other

             4,845

 

             1,920

 

             5,586

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

          (91,262)

 

        (106,880)

 

           84,030

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

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

                  —

 

         245,000

 

                  —

Principal payments on long-term debt

            (5,533)

 

            (6,192)

 

            (4,494)

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net

           14,935

 

          (22,372)

 

          (40,406)

Debt issuance costs

                  —

 

            (7,249)

 

                  —

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

            (6,279)

 

                  —

 

            (4,797)

Repurchase of common stock

                  —

 

                  —

 

          (36,550)

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

              (799)

 

              (544)

 

            (2,787)

Contribution from noncontrolling interests and other

                885

 

              (928)

 

             5,042

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

             3,209

 

         207,715

 

          (83,992)

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

           11,113

 

            (3,065)

 

            (3,392)

Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

        (192,450)

 

           81,836

 

           94,343

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

         443,578

 

         361,742

 

         267,399

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$       251,128

 

$       443,578

 

$       361,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$       248,010

 

$       438,438

 

$       359,536

Restricted cash included in other current assets

                961

 

             4,089

 

                  12

Restricted cash included in other assets

             2,157

 

             1,051

 

             2,194

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows

$       251,128

 

$       443,578

 

$       361,742

 

Non-GAAP 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 EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by sales.  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 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 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 EBITDA margin, 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 third quarter non-GAAP measures can be found in our third quarter press release issued on November 3, 2021.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

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

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

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

$     (102,187) 

 

$       (27,179) 

 

$     (322,835) 

 

$     (267,605) 

Income tax expense (benefit)

          23,794   

 

           (5,362)  

 

          39,392   

 

         (60,847) 

Interest expense, net of interest income

          18,359   

 

          18,174   

 

          72,511   

 

          59,167   

Depreciation and amortization

          33,987   

 

          37,502   

 

        139,008   

 

        154,229   

EBITDA

$       (26,047) 

 

$        23,135   

 

$       (71,924) 

 

$     (115,056)  

Impairment charges (1)

          23,762   

 

          16,470   

 

          25,609   

 

        103,887   

Restructuring charges

            2,699   

 

          16,246   

 

          36,950   

 

          39,482   

Pension settlement charges (2)

            1,279   

 

               184   

 

            1,279   

 

               184   

Lease termination costs (3)

               318   

 

                 87   

 

               748   

 

               771   

Gain on sale of business, net (4)

                 —   

 

              (520)  

 

              (696)  

 

           (2,834)  

Project costs (5)

                 —   

 

            1,414   

 

                 —   

 

            5,648   

Divested noncontrolling interest debt extinguishment

                 —   

 

                 —   

 

                 —   

 

            3,595   

Adjusted EBITDA

$          2,011   

 

$        57,016   

 

$         (8,034)  

 

$        35,677   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$      601,349   

 

$      696,882   

 

$    2,330,191   

 

$    2,375,439   

Net loss margin

(17.0) %

 

(3.9) %

 

(13.9) %

 

(11.3) %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

0.3 %

 

8.2 %

 

(0.3) %

 

1.5 %

 

 

 

  1. Non-cash impairment charges in 2021 related to fixed assets and goodwill. Impairment charges in 2020 included impairment of assets held for sale and other impairment charges related to fixed assets and right-of-use operating lease assets, net of portion attributable to our noncontrolling interests.
  2. Non-cash pension settlement charges and administrative fees incurred related to certain of our U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans.   
  3. Lease termination costs no longer recorded as restructuring charges in accordance with ASC 842.
  4. In 2021, subsequent adjustments were recorded to the net gain on sale of business, which related to the 2020 divestiture of our European rubber fluid transfer and specialty sealing businesses. In 2020, the gain on sale of business primarily related to divestitures.
  5. Project costs recorded in selling, administration and engineering expense related to acquisitions and divestitures.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

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

$        (102,187)

 

$          (27,179)

 

$        (322,835)

 

$        (267,605)

Impairment charges (1)

             23,762

 

             16,470

 

             25,609

 

            103,887

Restructuring charges

               2,699

 

             16,246

 

             36,950

 

             39,482

Pension settlement charges (2)

               1,279

 

                  184

 

               1,279

 

                  184

Lease termination costs (3)

                  318

 

                    87

 

                  748

 

                  771

Gain on sale of business, net (4)

                    —

 

                 (520)

 

                 (696)

 

              (2,834)

Project costs (5)

                    —

 

               1,414

 

                    —

 

               5,648

Divested noncontrolling interest debt extinguishment

                    —

 

                    —

 

                    —

 

               3,595

Deferred tax valuation allowance (6)

             23,627

 

                    —

 

             36,905

 

                    —

Tax impact of adjusting items (7)

                  225

 

              (3,390)

 

                 (259)

 

            (24,492)

Adjusted net (loss) income

$          (50,277)

 

$             3,312

 

$        (222,299)

 

$        (141,364)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

       17,099,143

 

       16,928,472

 

       17,045,353

 

       16,913,850

Diluted (8)

       17,099,143

 

       16,928,472

 

       17,045,353

 

       16,913,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$              (5.98)

 

$              (1.61)

 

$            (18.94)

 

$            (15.82)

Diluted

$              (5.98)

 

$              (1.61)

 

$            (18.94)

 

$            (15.82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted (loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$              (2.94)

 

$               0.20

 

$            (13.04)

 

$              (8.36)

Diluted

$              (2.94)

 

$               0.19

 

$            (13.04)

 

$              (8.36)

 

 

  1. Non-cash impairment charges in 2021 related to fixed assets and goodwill. Impairment charges in 2020 included impairment of assets held for sale and other impairment charges related to fixed assets and right-of-use operating lease assets, net of portion attributable to our noncontrolling interests.
  2. Non-cash pension settlement charges and administrative fees incurred related to certain of our U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans.   
  3. Lease termination costs no longer recorded as restructuring charges in accordance with ASC 842.
  4. In 2021, subsequent adjustments were recorded to the net gain on sale of business, which related to the 2020 divestiture of our European rubber fluid transfer and specialty sealing businesses. In 2020, the gain on sale of business primarily related to divestitures.
  5. Project costs recorded in selling, administration and engineering expense related to acquisitions and divestitures.  
  6. Relates to the initial recognition of our valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets in the U.S and certain international jurisdictions.
  7. 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.
  8. For the purpose of calculating adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the weighted average shares outstanding were 17,097,743.

 

 

Free Cash Flow

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash (used in) provided by operating activities to free cash flow (unaudited):

 

Quarter Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

$            (4,022)

 

$            10,598

 

$         (115,510)

 

$           (15,934)

Capital expenditures

             (20,142)

 

             (18,387)

 

             (96,107)

 

             (91,794)

Free cash flow

$           (24,164)

 

$            (7,789)

 

$         (211,617)

 

$         (107,728)

 
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