Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) saw its stock price plummet 15.54% in intraday trading on Friday, as investors reacted negatively to the company's third-quarter financial results. Despite showing some improvements, the auto parts manufacturer still reported a net loss, falling short of market expectations and sparking concerns about its path to profitability.

The company announced a net loss of $7.6 million for Q3 2025, an improvement from the $11.1 million loss in the same period last year. While the net loss margin improved to -1.1% from -1.6%, the continued losses disappointed investors. Cooper-Standard's sales for the quarter reached $695.5 million, a slight increase from $685.4 million in Q3 2024. On a positive note, the company reported an increase in adjusted EBITDA to $53.3 million, up from $46.1 million in the previous year, with the adjusted EBITDA margin rising to 7.7% from 6.7%.

Despite these improvements, the market's reaction suggests that investors were looking for more significant progress towards profitability. The ongoing challenges in achieving positive net income, coupled with only marginal revenue growth, seem to have sparked concerns about Cooper-Standard's financial health and future prospects in the competitive auto parts industry. This disappointment led to the substantial sell-off, reflecting investor unease about the company's ability to return to profitability in the near term, despite its year-to-date stock price gains.