Cooper-Standard (CPS) 10-Q 3 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 28, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	CPS
Entity Registrant Name	Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,320,461
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,858,134

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 902,051	$ 862,497
Cost of products sold	731,966	702,673
Gross profit	170,085	159,824
Selling, administration & engineering expenses	87,634	83,458
Amortization of intangibles	3,595	3,278
Impairment charges	4,270	0
Restructuring	9,988	10,832
Other operating loss	0	155
Operating profit	64,598	62,101
Interest expense, net of interest income	(11,239)	(9,752)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	1,675	1,770
Other expense, net	(640)	(7,816)
Income before income taxes	54,394	46,303
Income tax expense	11,890	14,766
Net income	42,504	31,537
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(798)	(214)
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 41,706	$ 31,323
Earnings per share
Basic (usd per share)	$ 2.35	$ 1.80
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 2.20	$ 1.67

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income	$ 42,504	$ 31,537
Currency translation adjustment	10,291	18,327
Benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	(193)	(1,724)
Fair value change of derivatives, net of tax	1,093	(2,075)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	11,191	14,528
Comprehensive income	53,695	46,065
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(981)	(275)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 52,714	$ 45,790

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 406,925	$ 480,092
Accounts receivable, net	518,634	460,503
Tooling receivable	101,430	90,974
Inventories	160,587	146,449
Prepaid expenses	34,663	37,142
Other	96,013	81,021
Total current assets	1,318,252	1,296,181
Property, plant and equipment, net	841,371	832,269
Goodwill	167,888	167,441
Intangible assets, net	78,198	81,363
Other assets	101,361	114,448
Total assets	2,507,070	2,491,702
Current liabilities:
Debt payable within one year	33,470	33,439
Accounts payable	483,168	475,426
Payroll liabilities	118,062	144,812
Accrued liabilities	104,353	105,665
Total current liabilities	739,053	759,342
Long-term debt	728,470	729,480
Pension benefits	173,445	172,950
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	54,474	54,225
Other liabilities	42,228	53,914
Total liabilities	1,737,670	1,769,911
7% Cumulative participating convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 190,000,000 shares authorized; 19,825,486 shares issued and 17,856,180 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2017, and 19,686,917 shares issued and 17,690,611 outstanding as of December 31, 2016	18	17
Additional paid-in capital	513,415	513,934
Retained earnings	462,110	425,972
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(231,555)	(242,563)
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity	743,988	697,360
Noncontrolling interests	25,412	24,431
Total equity	769,400	721,791
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,507,070	$ 2,491,702

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cumulative participating convertible preferred stock, dividend rate percentage	7.00%	7.00%
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	190,000,000	190,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	19,852,486	19,686,917
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,856,180	17,690,611

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Cooper Standard Holdings Inc Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2016	17,690,611	17,690,611
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 721,791	$ 17	$ 513,934	$ 425,972	$ (242,563)	$ 697,360	$ 24,431
Warrant exercise (shares)		21,304
Warrant exercises	580		580			580
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		144,265
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		$ 1
Share-based compensation, net	(6,666)		(1,099)	(5,568)		(6,666)
Net income	42,504			41,706		41,706	798
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	$ 11,191				11,008	11,008	183
Ending balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2017	17,856,180	17,856,180
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 769,400	$ 18	$ 513,415	$ 462,110	$ (231,555)	$ 743,988	$ 25,412

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 42,504	$ 31,537
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	28,262	26,927
Amortization of intangibles	3,595	3,278
Impairment charges	4,270	0
Share-based compensation expense	6,804	4,434
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of dividends related to earnings	965	1,252
Other	7,661	(362)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(90,510)	(39,152)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,551	27,914
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(58,270)	(55,090)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(3,020)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	33	(127)
Net cash used in investing activities	(58,237)	(58,237)
Financing activities:
Increase in short-term debt, net	142	2,295
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,836)	(2,436)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(23,800)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	580	248
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' share based payment awards	(10,740)	(1,714)
Other	(117)	28
Net Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(11,971)	(25,379)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6,510)	(9,464)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	(73,167)	(65,166)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	480,092	378,243
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 406,925	$ 313,077

Overview

Overview	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Overview	Overview Basis of Presentation Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Cooper Standard”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (“CSA U.S.”), is a leading manufacturer of sealing, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer, and anti-vibration systems. The Company’s products are primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and replacement markets. The Company conducts substantially all of its activities through its subsidiaries. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “ 2016 Annual Report”), as filed with the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of the Company. The operating results for the interim period ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. The Company’s financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 have been recast to reflect the effects of the Company’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which was adopted in the second quarter of 2016 . The financial statement line items affected were selling, administration & engineering expenses, income tax expense, net income and basic and diluted earnings per share. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This ASU amended the guidelines for the measurement of inventory from lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value. This new guidance has been adopted prospectively and had an immaterial impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost . This guidance requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be recorded in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Other components of the net periodic benefit cost must be presented separately outside of operating income. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . This guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash . This guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should now be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory . This guidance will require companies to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany sales and transfers of assets other than inventory in the period in which the transfer occurs. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and should be applied on a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative catch-up adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of an annual period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The amendments provide guidance on eight specific cash flow issues, thereby reducing diversity in practice. The amendments are effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The guidance requires companies to use a retrospective transition method upon adoption. The Company has evaluated the issues specified in this guidance, which is consistent with its current treatment, therefore the guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The guidance revises existing U.S. GAAP by requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases (with an exception of short-term leases). This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance does not change how leases impact the income statement, but does require that substantially all leases be recognized on the balance sheet. Although the Company is in the preliminary phases of assessing the effect of this guidance, it does not believe that this standard will materially impact its consolidated income statement. The Company plans on adopting this ASU effective January 1, 2019 and has yet to determine the effect on its consolidated balance sheet. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . The guidance prescribes a single, common revenue standard that replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The standard outlines a five-step model whereby revenue is recognized as performance obligations within a contract are satisfied. The standard also requires new, expanded disclosures regarding revenue recognition. Several ASUs have been issued since the issuance of ASU 2014-09. These ASUs, which modify certain sections of ASU 2014-09, are intended to promote a more consistent interpretation and application of the principles outlined in the standard. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and permits the use of either the full retrospective or modified retrospective method. Since the new standard will impact the Company’s business processes, systems and controls, the Company has developed a comprehensive project plan to guide the implementation. This project plan includes analyzing the standard’s impact on the Company’s customer contracts, comparing its historical accounting policies and practices to the requirements of the new standard, and identifying potential differences from applying the requirements of the new standard to its contracts. The Company will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method, under which the cumulative effect is recognized in equity at the date of initial application. The Company has yet to determine the effect on its consolidated financial statements, but expects this determination will near completion by the third quarter of 2017. Once the Company adopts the new standard, it does not anticipate that its internal control framework will materially change, but rather that existing internal controls will be modified and augmented, as necessary. The new standard could impact how the Company accounts for pre-production costs related to long-term supply arrangements, such as reimbursable tooling. Under current guidance, such reimbursements from customers are recorded as cost offsets. Under the new guidance, revenue could potentially be recognized for pre-production activities that are transferred to the customer. During the first quarter of 2017, the FASB performed additional outreach with preparers and other stakeholders related to the accounting for pre-production activities. Since final clarification on the accounting treatment is still outstanding, the Company’s evaluation of pre-production costs is ongoing. The Company anticipates that under the new guidance it will continue recognizing revenue at a point in time, generally when products are either shipped or delivered. While implementing the new standard, the Company will continue to monitor FASB activities and interpretations of various non-authoritative industry groups.

Acqusitions

Acqusitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions AMI Acquisition In 2016, the Company acquired the North American fuel and brake business of AMI Industries (the “AMI Business”) for cash consideration of $32,000 (the “AMI Acquisition”). This acquisition directly aligns with the Company’s growth strategy by expanding the Company’s fuel and brake business. The results of operations of the AMI Business are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, August 15, 2016, and reported within the North America segment. This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, resulting in the recognition of intangible assets of $19,410 and goodwill of $7,175 in 2016. Other Acquisitions In 2016, the Company acquired a business in furtherance of the Company’s China operations. The total purchase price of the acquisition was $5,478 , of which $3,020 was paid during the first quarter of 2016 and $2,458 was paid in the third quarter of 2016. The Company recognized $2,972 of goodwill in 2016 as a result of this acquisition. Also in 2016, the Company obtained control of its 51% -owned joint venture, Shenya Sealing (Guangzhou) Company Limited (“Guangzhou”) through an amendment of the joint venture governing document. This joint venture was previously accounted for as an investment under the equity method. The results of operations of Guangzhou are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of consolidation, August 4, 2016, and reported within the Asia Pacific segment. Business combination accounting was completed, resulting in the recognition of intangible assets of $6,605 and goodwill of $9,741 in 2016. There was no gain or loss recognized on the remeasurement of the Company’s equity method investment in Guangzhou.

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Restructuring On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its business and objectives to ensure that it is properly configured and sized based on changing market conditions. Accordingly, the Company has implemented several restructuring initiatives, including closure or consolidation of facilities throughout the world and the reorganization of its operating structure. In January 2015, the Company announced its intention to further restructure its European manufacturing footprint based on the then current and anticipated market demands. The total estimated cost of this initiative, which is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2017, is approximately $120,000 to $125,000 , of which approximately $99,000 has been incurred to date. We expect to incur total employee separation costs of approximately $70,000 to $75,000 , other related exit costs of approximately $49,000 to $54,000 and non-cash asset impairments related to restructuring activities of approximately $500 . The Company’s restructuring charges consist of severance, retention and outplacement services, and severance-related postemployment benefits (collectively, “employee separation costs”), other related exit costs and asset impairments related to restructuring activities. The following table summarizes the restructuring expense by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 North America $ — $ 960 Europe 9,289 8,835 Asia Pacific 699 1,037 Total $ 9,988 $ 10,832 The following table summarizes the activity for restructuring initiatives for the three months ended March 31, 2017 : Employee Separation Costs Other Exit Costs Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 21,927 $ 2,311 $ 24,238 Expense 6,754 3,234 9,988 Cash payments (14,253 ) (3,295 ) (17,548 ) Foreign exchange translation and other 509 (133 ) 376 Balance as of March 31, 2017 $ 14,937 $ 2,117 $ 17,054

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories were comprised of the following as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Finished goods $ 45,925 $ 43,511 Work in process 37,015 32,839 Raw materials and supplies 77,647 70,099 $ 160,587 $ 146,449

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment was comprised of the following as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Land and improvements $ 67,868 $ 71,002 Buildings and improvements 272,123 265,824 Machinery and equipment 900,612 864,337 Construction in progress 154,139 153,924 1,394,742 1,355,087 Accumulated depreciation (553,371 ) (522,818 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 841,371 $ 832,269 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Due to the Company’s decision to divest two of its inactive European sites, the Company recorded impairment charges of $4,270 in the three months ended March 31, 2017 . Fair value was determined based on current real estate market conditions.

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are summarized as follows: North America Europe Asia Pacific Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 121,996 $ 10,753 $ 34,692 $ 167,441 Foreign exchange translation 30 128 289 447 Balance as of March 31, 2017 $ 122,026 $ 10,881 $ 34,981 $ 167,888 Goodwill is tested for impairment by reporting unit annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. There were no indicators of potential impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2017 . Intangible Assets The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances of the Company as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Customer relationships $ 135,029 $ (76,374 ) $ 58,655 Developed technology 8,801 (8,568 ) 233 Other 21,367 (2,057 ) 19,310 Balance as of March 31, 2017 $ 165,197 $ (86,999 ) $ 78,198 Customer relationships $ 134,918 $ (73,088 ) $ 61,830 Developed technology 8,762 (8,386 ) 376 Other 20,965 (1,808 ) 19,157 Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 164,645 $ (83,282 ) $ 81,363 Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $14,000 for the year ending December 31, 2017 .

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Outstanding debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Senior Notes $ 393,147 $ 393,060 Term Loan 332,240 332,827 Other borrowings 36,553 37,032 Total debt 761,940 762,919 Less current portion (33,470 ) (33,439 ) Total long-term debt $ 728,470 $ 729,480 5.625% Senior Notes due 2026 In November 2016, the Company issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.625% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes mature on November 15, 2026 . Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in cash on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on May 15, 2017. Debt issuance costs related to the Senior Notes are amortized into interest expense over the term of the Senior Notes. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company has $6,853 and $6,940 of unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively, related to the Senior Notes, which are presented as direct deductions from the principal balance in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Term Loan Facility Also in November 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to its senior term loan facility (“Term Loan Facility”), which provides for loans in an aggregate principal amount of $340,000 . Subject to certain conditions, the Term Loan Facility, without the consent of the then existing lenders (but subject to the receipt of commitments), may be expanded (or a new term loan or revolving facility added) by an amount that will not cause the consolidated secured net debt ratio to exceed 2.25 to 1.00 plus $400,000 plus any voluntary prepayments, including the senior asset-based revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”) to the extent commitments are reduced, not funded from proceeds of long-term indebtedness. The Term Loan Facility matures on November 2, 2023 , unless earlier terminated. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest, at the borrower’s option, at either (1) with respect to Eurodollar rate loans, the greater of the applicable Eurodollar rate and 0.75%, plus 2.75% per annum, or (2) with respect to base rate loans, the base rate (which is the highest of the then current federal funds rate plus 0.5%, the prime rate most recently announced by the administrative agent under the term loan, and the one-month Eurodollar rate plus 1.0%), plus 1.75% per annum . As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company had $4,192 and $4,352 of unamortized debt issuance costs, respectively, and $2,718 and $2,821 of unamortized original issue discount, respectively, related to the Term Loan Facility, which are presented as direct deductions from the principal balance in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Both the debt issuance costs and the original issue discount are amortized into interest expense over the term of the Term Loan Facility. Subsequent Event On May 2, 2017, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to its Term Loan Facility to modify the interest rate, which provides for (1) with respect to Eurodollar rate loans, the greater of the Eurodollar rate and 0.75%, plus 2.25% from 2.75% per annum, or (2) with respect to base rate loans, the base rate plus 1.25% from 1.75% per annum . ABL Facility In November 2016, the Company entered into a $210,000 Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement of its ABL Facility. The ABL Facility provides for an aggregate revolving loan availability of up to $210,000 , subject to borrowing base availability, including a $100,000 letter of credit sub-facility and a $25,000 swing line sub-facility. The ABL Facility also provides for an uncommitted $100,000 incremental loan facility, for a potential total ABL Facility of $310,000 (if requested by the Borrowers and the lenders agree to fund such increase). No consent of any lender (other than those participating in the increase) is required to effect any such increase. As of March 31, 2017 , there were no borrowings under the ABL Facility, and subject to borrowing base availability, the Company had $199,409 in availability, less outstanding letters of credit of $19,308 . Any borrowings under our ABL Facility will mature, and the commitments of the lenders under our ABL Facility will terminate, on November 2, 2021. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company had $ 1,617 and $1,706 , respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the ABL Facility, which are presented in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Debt Covenants The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Senior Notes, Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility, as of March 31, 2017 . Other Other borrowings reflect borrowings under capital leases, local bank lines and accounts receivable factoring sold with recourse classified in debt payable within one year on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value Measurements and Fin

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments	Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based upon assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy is utilized, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency and interest rate derivative instruments are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. The Company also considers the risk of non-performance in the estimation of fair value and includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measure of fair value of derivative instruments. In certain instances where market data is not available, the Company uses management judgment to develop assumptions that are used to determine fair value. Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company’s assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , are shown below: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Input Forward foreign exchange contracts - other current assets $ 1,482 $ 764 Level 2 Forward foreign exchange contracts - accrued liabilities (419 ) (535 ) Level 2 Interest rate swaps - other current assets 5 6 Level 2 Interest rate swaps - other assets 2 2 Level 2 Interest rate swaps - accrued liabilities (1,805 ) (2,458 ) Level 2 Interest rate swaps - other liabilities (392 ) (661 ) Level 2 Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, which are not included in the table above. As these nonrecurring fair value measurements are generally determined using unobservable inputs, these fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. For further information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis see Note 2. “Acquisitions,” Note 3. “Restructuring,” Note 5. “Property, Plant and Equipment” and Note 6. “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.” Items Not Carried At Fair Value Fair values of the Company’s debt instruments are shown below: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Aggregate fair value $ 738,998 $ 735,850 Aggregate carrying value (1) $ 739,150 $ 740,000 (1) Excludes the impact of unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized original issue discount. Fair values were based on quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. The Company enters into derivative instruments primarily to hedge portions of its forecasted foreign currency denominated cash flows and designates these derivative instruments as cash flow hedges in order to qualify for hedge accounting. Certain foreign exchange contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting are entered into hedge recognized foreign currency transactions. All gains or losses on derivative instruments which are not designated for hedge accounting treatment or do not qualify for hedge accounting, or result from hedge ineffectiveness, are reported in earnings. The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the cash flow hedges. The Company also formally assesses whether a cash flow hedge is highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. Derivatives are recorded at fair value in other current assets, other assets, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties on its derivative financial instruments. The Company mitigates this credit risk exposure by entering into agreements directly with major financial institutions with high credit standards that are expected to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts. Cash Flow Hedges Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts —The Company uses forward contracts to mitigate the potential volatility to earnings and cash flow arising from changes in currency exchange rates that impact the Company’s foreign currency transactions. The principal currencies hedged by the Company include various European currencies, the Canadian Dollar, the Mexican Peso, and the Brazilian Real. As of March 31, 2017 , the notional amount of these contracts was $173,771 and consisted of hedges of transactions up to March 2018 . Interest rate swaps - The Company uses interest rate swap transactions to manage cash flow variability associated with its variable rate Term Loan Facility. The interest rate swap contracts, which fix the interest payments of variable rate debt instruments, are used to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. As of March 31, 2017 , the notional amount of these contracts was $300,000 with maturities through September 2018 . The fair market value of all outstanding interest rate swap contracts is subject to changes in value due to changes in interest rates. Pretax amounts related to the Company’s cash flow hedges that were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) are shown below: Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Foreign currency derivatives $ 941 $ (2,232 ) Interest rate swaps 126 (1,658 ) Total $ 1,067 $ (3,890 ) Pretax amounts related to the Company’s cash flow hedges that were reclassified from AOCI are shown below: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (effective portion) Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (ineffective portion) Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31, Location 2017 2016 2017 2016 Foreign currency derivatives Cost of products sold $ 121 $ (209 ) $ — $ — Interest rate swaps Interest expense, net of interest income (794 ) (795 ) 85 — Total $ (673 ) $ (1,004 ) $ 85 $ — The amount of losses to be reclassified from AOCI into income in the next twelve months related to the interest rate swap is expected to be approximately $1,800 .

Accounts Receivable Factoring

Accounts Receivable Factoring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Factoring	Accounts Receivable Factoring As a part of its working capital management, the Company sells certain receivables through third party financial institutions with and without recourse. The amount sold varies each month based on the amount of underlying receivables and cash flow needs of the Company. The Company continues to service the receivables. These are permitted transactions under the Company’s credit agreement governing the ABL Facility, the Term Loan Facility and the Senior Notes. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company had $80,617 and $57,497 , respectively, outstanding under receivable transfer agreements without recourse entered into by various locations. The total amount of accounts receivable factored without recourse was $148,924 and $133,297 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Costs incurred on the sale of receivables were $455 and $487 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. These amounts are recorded in other expense, net and interest expense, net of interest income in the condensed consolidated statements of net income. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company had $5,217 and $5,014 , respectively, outstanding under receivable transfer agreements with recourse. The secured borrowings are recorded in debt payable within one year , and receivables are pledged equal to the balance of the borrowings. The total amount of accounts receivable factored with recourse was $7,651 and $6,894 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Costs incurred on the sale of receivables were $26 and $12 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. These amounts are recorded in other expense, net and interest expense, net of interest income in the condensed consolidated statements of net income.

Pension and Postretirement Bene

Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions	Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions The following tables disclose the components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 for the Company’s defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefit plans: Pension Benefits Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. Service cost $ 204 $ 939 $ 202 $ 847 Interest cost 2,925 1,056 3,145 1,247 Expected return on plan assets (4,003 ) (657 ) (3,959 ) (769 ) Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss 468 696 429 547 Net periodic benefit (income) cost $ (406 ) $ 2,034 $ (183 ) $ 1,872 Other Postretirement Benefits Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. Service cost $ 79 $ 104 $ 90 $ 90 Interest cost 324 170 346 164 Amortization of prior service credit and actuarial gain (479 ) (4 ) (507 ) (15 ) Other 1 — 1 — Net periodic benefit (income) cost $ (75 ) $ 270 $ (70 ) $ 239

Other Expense, Net

Other Expense, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other (Expense) Income, Net	Other Expense, Net The components of other expense, net are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Foreign currency losses $ (672 ) $ (1,689 ) Secondary offering underwriting fees — (5,900 ) Losses on sales of receivables (218 ) (227 ) Miscellaneous income 250 — Other expense, net $ (640 ) $ (7,816 )

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company is required to determine its effective tax rate each quarter based upon its estimated annual effective tax rate. The Company is also required to record the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was 22% and 32% , respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 was lower primarily due to increased discrete tax adjustments for excess tax benefits on share-based compensation. The income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 varies from statutory rates primarily due to the impact of income taxes on foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, the inability to record a tax benefit for pre-tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions to the extent not offset by other categories of income, tax credits, income tax incentives, excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation and other permanent items. Further, the Company’s current and future provision for income taxes may be impacted by the recognition of valuation allowances in certain countries. The Company intends to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

Net Income Per Share Attributab

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was computed by dividing net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was computed using the treasury stock method by dividing diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, using the average share price during the period. A summary of information used to compute basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is shown below: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. $ 41,706 $ 31,323 (1) Increase in fair value of share-based awards 18 — Diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders $ 41,724 $ 31,323 (1) Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 17,742,994 17,442,364 Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents 1,229,556 1,304,236 (1) Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 18,972,550 18,746,600 Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. $ 2.35 $ 1.80 (1) Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. $ 2.20 $ 1.67 (1) (1) Amounts were recast to reflect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the second quarter of 2016. See Note 16.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , net of related tax, are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Cumulative currency translation adjustment Benefit plan Fair value change of derivatives Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ (143,481 ) $ (97,612 ) $ (1,470 ) $ (242,563 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 10,108 (1) (657 ) (2) 726 (3) 10,177 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 464 (4) 367 (5) 831 Balance as of March 31, 2017 $ (133,373 ) $ (97,805 ) $ (377 ) $ (231,555 ) (1) Includes $4,242 of other comprehensive income related to intra-entity foreign currency balances that are of a long-term investment nature. (2) Net of tax benefit of $29 . (3) Net of tax expense of $341 . See Note 8. (4) Includes actuarial losses of $732 , offset by prior service credits of $84 , net of tax of $184 . See Note 10. (5) Net of tax benefit of $221 . See Note 8. Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Cumulative currency translation adjustment Benefit plan Fair value change of derivatives Total Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ (130,661 ) $ (84,124 ) $ (2,280 ) $ (217,065 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 18,266 (1) (2,069 ) (2) (2,748 ) (3) 13,449 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 345 (4) 673 (5) 1,018 Balance as of March 31, 2016 $ (112,395 ) $ (85,848 ) $ (4,355 ) $ (202,598 ) (1) Includes $9,019 of other comprehensive loss related to intra-entity foreign currency balances that are of a long-term investment nature. (2) Net of tax benefit of $121 . (3) Net of tax benefit of $1,142 . See Note 8. (4) Includes actuarial losses of $553 , offset by prior service credits of $82 , net of tax of $126 . See Note 10. (5) Net of tax benefit of $331 . See Note 8.

Common Stock

Common Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	Common Stock Secondary Offering and Stock Repurchase In March 2016, certain selling stockholders affiliated with Silver Point Capital, L.P., Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. and Capital World Investors (the “Selling Stockholders”) sold 2,278,031 shares, including overallotments, of the Company’s common stock at a public offering price of $68.00 per share, in a secondary public offering. Of the 2,278,031 shares sold in the offering, 350,000 shares were purchased by the Company for $23,800 . The Company paid the underwriting discounts and commissions payable on the shares sold by the Selling Stockholders, excluding the shares the Company repurchased, resulting in $5,900 of fees incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2016 , which is included in other expense, net in the condensed consolidated statement of net income. The Company also incurred approximately $600 of other expenses related to legal and audit services for the three months ended March 31, 2016 , which is included in selling, administration & engineering expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of net income. The Company did not sell or receive any proceeds from the sales of shares by the Selling Stockholders.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation The 2011 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) allows for the grant of various types of share-based awards to key employees and directors of the Company and its affiliates. The Company generally awards grants on an annual basis. In February 2017, the Company granted Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), Performance Units (“PUs”) and stock options. The RSUs cliff vest after three years, the PUs cliff vest at the end of their three-year performance period, and the stock options vest ratably over three years. The number of PUs that will vest depends on the Company’s achievement of target performance goals related to the Company’s return on invested capital (“ROIC”), which may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount. The grant-date fair value of the RSUs and PUs was determined using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The grant-date fair value of the stock options was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company paid $4,296 of cash to settle PUs that vested in February 2017. Total compensation expense recognized was $6,804 and $4,434 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company early adopted ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . The provisions related to forfeitures were adopted on the modified retrospective basis to record actual forfeitures as they occur in the consolidated financial statements, and the impact from adoption resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment of $473 to retained earnings as of January 1, 2016. Provisions related to income taxes and forfeitures were adopted prospectively from January 1, 2016, and resulted in a tax benefit of $787 and additional share-based compensation expense of $63 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . Provisions related to the statement of cash flows have been adopted prospectively and resulted in the recognition of excess tax benefits in cash provided by operating activities instead of financing activities.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Sales to Nishikawa Cooper LLC (“NISCO”), a 40% -owned joint venture accounted for as an investment under the equity method, totaled $9,312 and $8,564 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Purchases from NISCO were $190 and $76 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The Company received dividends from unconsolidated affiliates of $2,640 and $3,022 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, all of which was related to earnings. In March 2016, as part of the secondary offering, the Company paid $5,900 of fees incurred on behalf of the Selling Stockholders as defined in Note 15. “Common Stock.”

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies The Company is periodically involved in claims, litigation and various legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for litigation exposure when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Any resulting adjustments, which could be material, are recorded in the period the adjustments are identified. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company does not believe that there is a reasonable possibility that any material loss exceeding the amounts already recognized for claims, litigation and various legal matters, if any, has been incurred. However, the ultimate resolutions of these proceedings and matters are inherently unpredictable. As such, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be adversely affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of one or more of these proceedings or matters. In addition, the Company conducts and monitors environmental investigations and remedial actions at certain locations. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the undiscounted reserve for environmental investigation and remediation was approximately $5,390 and $5,490 , respectively. The Company does not believe that the environmental liabilities associated with its current and former properties will have a material adverse impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows; however, no assurances can be given in this regard.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure	Segment Reporting The Company has determined that it operates in four reportable segments, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and South America. The Company’s principal products within each of these segments are sealing, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer and anti-vibration systems. The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment profit before tax. The results of each segment include certain allocations for general, administrative, interest and other shared costs. The following tables detail information on the Company’s reportable segments: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Sales to external customers North America $ 484,238 $ 449,701 Europe 261,506 269,326 Asia Pacific 132,591 127,079 South America 23,716 16,391 Consolidated $ 902,051 $ 862,497 Intersegment sales North America $ 3,598 $ 3,649 Europe 3,581 3,351 Asia Pacific 831 1,319 South America 2 2 Eliminations (8,012 ) (8,321 ) Consolidated $ — $ — Segment profit (loss) North America $ 62,281 $ 54,233 Europe (8,559 ) (2,608 ) Asia Pacific 3,477 2,500 South America (2,805 ) (7,822 ) Consolidated income before income taxes $ 54,394 $ 46,303 March 31, December 31, Segment assets North America $ 1,005,052 $ 985,809 Europe 536,960 582,385 Asia Pacific 589,393 611,849 South America 49,372 46,125 Eliminations and other 326,293 265,534 Consolidated $ 2,507,070 $ 2,491,702

Overview (Policies)

Overview (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of Presentation Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Cooper Standard”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (“CSA U.S.”), is a leading manufacturer of sealing, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer, and anti-vibration systems. The Company’s products are primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and replacement markets. The Company conducts substantially all of its activities through its subsidiaries. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “ 2016 Annual Report”), as filed with the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of the Company. The operating results for the interim period ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. The Company’s financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 have been recast to reflect the effects of the Company’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which was adopted in the second quarter of 2016 . The financial statement line items affected were selling, administration & engineering expenses, income tax expense, net income and basic and diluted earnings per share.
Recent accounting pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This ASU amended the guidelines for the measurement of inventory from lower of cost or market to the lower of cost and net realizable value. This new guidance has been adopted prospectively and had an immaterial impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost . This guidance requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be recorded in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Other components of the net periodic benefit cost must be presented separately outside of operating income. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . This guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash . This guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should now be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory . This guidance will require companies to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany sales and transfers of assets other than inventory in the period in which the transfer occurs. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and should be applied on a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative catch-up adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of an annual period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The amendments provide guidance on eight specific cash flow issues, thereby reducing diversity in practice. The amendments are effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The guidance requires companies to use a retrospective transition method upon adoption. The Company has evaluated the issues specified in this guidance, which is consistent with its current treatment, therefore the guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The guidance revises existing U.S. GAAP by requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases (with an exception of short-term leases). This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance does not change how leases impact the income statement, but does require that substantially all leases be recognized on the balance sheet. Although the Company is in the preliminary phases of assessing the effect of this guidance, it does not believe that this standard will materially impact its consolidated income statement. The Company plans on adopting this ASU effective January 1, 2019 and has yet to determine the effect on its consolidated balance sheet. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . The guidance prescribes a single, common revenue standard that replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The standard outlines a five-step model whereby revenue is recognized as performance obligations within a contract are satisfied. The standard also requires new, expanded disclosures regarding revenue recognition. Several ASUs have been issued since the issuance of ASU 2014-09. These ASUs, which modify certain sections of ASU 2014-09, are intended to promote a more consistent interpretation and application of the principles outlined in the standard. The guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and permits the use of either the full retrospective or modified retrospective method. Since the new standard will impact the Company’s business processes, systems and controls, the Company has developed a comprehensive project plan to guide the implementation. This project plan includes analyzing the standard’s impact on the Company’s customer contracts, comparing its historical accounting policies and practices to the requirements of the new standard, and identifying potential differences from applying the requirements of the new standard to its contracts. The Company will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method, under which the cumulative effect is recognized in equity at the date of initial application. The Company has yet to determine the effect on its consolidated financial statements, but expects this determination will near completion by the third quarter of 2017. Once the Company adopts the new standard, it does not anticipate that its internal control framework will materially change, but rather that existing internal controls will be modified and augmented, as necessary. The new standard could impact how the Company accounts for pre-production costs related to long-term supply arrangements, such as reimbursable tooling. Under current guidance, such reimbursements from customers are recorded as cost offsets. Under the new guidance, revenue could potentially be recognized for pre-production activities that are transferred to the customer. During the first quarter of 2017, the FASB performed additional outreach with preparers and other stakeholders related to the accounting for pre-production activities. Since final clarification on the accounting treatment is still outstanding, the Company’s evaluation of pre-production costs is ongoing. The Company anticipates that under the new guidance it will continue recognizing revenue at a point in time, generally when products are either shipped or delivered. While implementing the new standard, the Company will continue to monitor FASB activities and interpretations of various non-authoritative industry groups.

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of Activity of Restructuring	The following table summarizes the restructuring expense by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 North America $ — $ 960 Europe 9,289 8,835 Asia Pacific 699 1,037 Total $ 9,988 $ 10,832
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	The following table summarizes the activity for restructuring initiatives for the three months ended March 31, 2017 : Employee Separation Costs Other Exit Costs Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 21,927 $ 2,311 $ 24,238 Expense 6,754 3,234 9,988 Cash payments (14,253 ) (3,295 ) (17,548 ) Foreign exchange translation and other 509 (133 ) 376 Balance as of March 31, 2017 $ 14,937 $ 2,117 $ 17,054

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Inventories	Inventories were comprised of the following as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Finished goods $ 45,925 $ 43,511 Work in process 37,015 32,839 Raw materials and supplies 77,647 70,099 $ 160,587 $ 146,449

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property, plant and equipment was comprised of the following as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Land and improvements $ 67,868 $ 71,002 Buildings and improvements 272,123 265,824 Machinery and equipment 900,612 864,337 Construction in progress 154,139 153,924 1,394,742 1,355,087 Accumulated depreciation (553,371 ) (522,818 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 841,371 $ 832,269

Goodwill and Intangibles (Table

Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Operating Segment	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are summarized as follows: North America Europe Asia Pacific Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 121,996 $ 10,753 $ 34,692 $ 167,441 Foreign exchange translation 30 128 289 447 Balance as of March 31, 2017 $ 122,026 $ 10,881 $ 34,981 $ 167,888
Intangible Assets and Accumulated Amortization Balances	The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances of the Company as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Customer relationships $ 135,029 $ (76,374 ) $ 58,655 Developed technology 8,801 (8,568 ) 233 Other 21,367 (2,057 ) 19,310 Balance as of March 31, 2017 $ 165,197 $ (86,999 ) $ 78,198 Customer relationships $ 134,918 $ (73,088 ) $ 61,830 Developed technology 8,762 (8,386 ) 376 Other 20,965 (1,808 ) 19,157 Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 164,645 $ (83,282 ) $ 81,363

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding Debt	Outstanding debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Senior Notes $ 393,147 $ 393,060 Term Loan 332,240 332,827 Other borrowings 36,553 37,032 Total debt 761,940 762,919 Less current portion (33,470 ) (33,439 ) Total long-term debt $ 728,470 $ 729,480

Fair Value Measurements and F33

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Hierarchy Level for Company's Liabilities Measured	Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company’s assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , are shown below: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Input Forward foreign exchange contracts - other current assets $ 1,482 $ 764 Level 2 Forward foreign exchange contracts - accrued liabilities (419 ) (535 ) Level 2 Interest rate swaps - other current assets 5 6 Level 2 Interest rate swaps - other assets 2 2 Level 2 Interest rate swaps - accrued liabilities (1,805 ) (2,458 ) Level 2 Interest rate swaps - other liabilities (392 ) (661 ) Level 2
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Fair values of the Company’s debt instruments are shown below: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Aggregate fair value $ 738,998 $ 735,850 Aggregate carrying value (1) $ 739,150 $ 740,000
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Pretax amounts related to the Company’s cash flow hedges that were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) are shown below: Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Foreign currency derivatives $ 941 $ (2,232 ) Interest rate swaps 126 (1,658 ) Total $ 1,067 $ (3,890 )
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Pretax amounts related to the Company’s cash flow hedges that were reclassified from AOCI are shown below: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (effective portion) Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (ineffective portion) Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31, Location 2017 2016 2017 2016 Foreign currency derivatives Cost of products sold $ 121 $ (209 ) $ — $ — Interest rate swaps Interest expense, net of interest income (794 ) (795 ) 85 — Total $ (673 ) $ (1,004 ) $ 85 $ —

Pension and Postretirement Be34

Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	The following tables disclose the components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 for the Company’s defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefit plans: Pension Benefits Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. Service cost $ 204 $ 939 $ 202 $ 847 Interest cost 2,925 1,056 3,145 1,247 Expected return on plan assets (4,003 ) (657 ) (3,959 ) (769 ) Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss 468 696 429 547 Net periodic benefit (income) cost $ (406 ) $ 2,034 $ (183 ) $ 1,872 Other Postretirement Benefits Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. Service cost $ 79 $ 104 $ 90 $ 90 Interest cost 324 170 346 164 Amortization of prior service credit and actuarial gain (479 ) (4 ) (507 ) (15 ) Other 1 — 1 — Net periodic benefit (income) cost $ (75 ) $ 270 $ (70 ) $ 239

Other Expense, Net (Tables)

Other Expense, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Details of Components of Other Income Expense, Net	The components of other expense, net are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Foreign currency losses $ (672 ) $ (1,689 ) Secondary offering underwriting fees — (5,900 ) Losses on sales of receivables (218 ) (227 ) Miscellaneous income 250 — Other expense, net $ (640 ) $ (7,816 )

Net Income Per Share Attribut36

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable	A summary of information used to compute basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is shown below: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. $ 41,706 $ 31,323 (1) Increase in fair value of share-based awards 18 — Diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders $ 41,724 $ 31,323 (1) Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 17,742,994 17,442,364 Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents 1,229,556 1,304,236 (1) Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 18,972,550 18,746,600 Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. $ 2.35 $ 1.80 (1) Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. $ 2.20 $ 1.67 (1) (1) Amounts were recast to reflect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the second quarter of 2016. See Note 16.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi37

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , net of related tax, are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Cumulative currency translation adjustment Benefit plan Fair value change of derivatives Total Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ (143,481 ) $ (97,612 ) $ (1,470 ) $ (242,563 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 10,108 (1) (657 ) (2) 726 (3) 10,177 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 464 (4) 367 (5) 831 Balance as of March 31, 2017 $ (133,373 ) $ (97,805 ) $ (377 ) $ (231,555 ) (1) Includes $4,242 of other comprehensive income related to intra-entity foreign currency balances that are of a long-term investment nature. (2) Net of tax benefit of $29 . (3) Net of tax expense of $341 . See Note 8. (4) Includes actuarial losses of $732 , offset by prior service credits of $84 , net of tax of $184 . See Note 10. (5) Net of tax benefit of $221 . See Note 8. Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Cumulative currency translation adjustment Benefit plan Fair value change of derivatives Total Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ (130,661 ) $ (84,124 ) $ (2,280 ) $ (217,065 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 18,266 (1) (2,069 ) (2) (2,748 ) (3) 13,449 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 345 (4) 673 (5) 1,018 Balance as of March 31, 2016 $ (112,395 ) $ (85,848 ) $ (4,355 ) $ (202,598 ) (1) Includes $9,019 of other comprehensive loss related to intra-entity foreign currency balances that are of a long-term investment nature. (2) Net of tax benefit of $121 . (3) Net of tax benefit of $1,142 . See Note 8. (4) Includes actuarial losses of $553 , offset by prior service credits of $82 , net of tax of $126 . See Note 10. (5) Net of tax benefit of $331 . See Note 8.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Company's Business Segments	The following tables detail information on the Company’s reportable segments: Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Sales to external customers North America $ 484,238 $ 449,701 Europe 261,506 269,326 Asia Pacific 132,591 127,079 South America 23,716 16,391 Consolidated $ 902,051 $ 862,497 Intersegment sales North America $ 3,598 $ 3,649 Europe 3,581 3,351 Asia Pacific 831 1,319 South America 2 2 Eliminations (8,012 ) (8,321 ) Consolidated $ — $ — Segment profit (loss) North America $ 62,281 $ 54,233 Europe (8,559 ) (2,608 ) Asia Pacific 3,477 2,500 South America (2,805 ) (7,822 ) Consolidated income before income taxes $ 54,394 $ 46,303 March 31, December 31, Segment assets North America $ 1,005,052 $ 985,809 Europe 536,960 582,385 Asia Pacific 589,393 611,849 South America 49,372 46,125 Eliminations and other 326,293 265,534 Consolidated $ 2,507,070 $ 2,491,702

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Aug. 15, 2016	Aug. 04, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	$ 0		$ 3,020
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period				$ 2,972
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		$ 2,458	$ 3,020
Total Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross				5,478
North America [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		$ 32,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill					$ 19,410
Goodwill, Acquired During Period				7,175
Guangzhou [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill						$ 6,605
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)				$ 9,741
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				51.00%

Restructuring - Additional Info

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) - Europe Facilities [Member] $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 99,000
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring cost for initiative	120,000
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring cost for initiative	125,000
Employee Separation Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring cost for initiative	70,000
Employee Separation Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring cost for initiative	75,000
Other Exit Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring cost for initiative	49,000
Other Exit Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring cost for initiative	54,000
Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated restructuring cost for initiative	$ 500

Restructuring - Summary of Rest

Restructuring - Summary of Restructuring Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring	$ 9,988	$ 10,832
North America [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring	0	960
Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring	9,289	8,835
Asia Pacific [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring	$ 699	$ 1,037

Restructuring - Summary of Acti

Restructuring - Summary of Activity of Restructuring (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$ 24,238
Restructuring	9,988	$ 10,832
Cash payments	(17,548)
Foreign exchange translation and other	376
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	17,054
Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	21,927
Restructuring	6,754
Cash payments	(14,253)
Foreign exchange translation and other	509
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	14,937
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	2,311
Restructuring	3,234
Cash payments	(3,295)
Foreign exchange translation and other	(133)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 2,117

Inventories - Summary of Invent

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 45,925	$ 43,511
Work in process	37,015	32,839
Raw materials and supplies	77,647	70,099
Inventories	$ 160,587	$ 146,449

Property, Plant and Equipment44

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 67,868	$ 71,002
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	272,123	265,824
Machinery and Equipment, Gross	900,612	864,337
Construction in Progress, Gross	154,139	153,924
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,394,742	1,355,087
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(553,371)	(522,818)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 841,371	$ 832,269

Property, Plant and Equipment A

Property, Plant and Equipment Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Impairment charges	$ 4,270	$ 0

Goodwill and Intangibles - Addi

Goodwill and Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Amortization Expenses	$ 14,000

Goodwill and Intangibles - Carr

Goodwill and Intangibles - Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 167,441
Foreign exchange translation	447
Goodwill, Ending Balance	167,888	$ 167,441
North America [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		7,175
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	121,996
Foreign exchange translation	30
Goodwill, Ending Balance	122,026	121,996
Europe [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	10,753
Foreign exchange translation	128
Goodwill, Ending Balance	10,881	10,753
Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	34,692
Foreign exchange translation	289
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 34,981	$ 34,692

Goodwill and Intangibles - Inta

Goodwill and Intangibles - Intangible Assets and Accumulated Amortization Balances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 165,197	$ 164,645
Accumulated Amortization	(86,999)	(83,282)
Net Carrying Amount	78,198	81,363
Customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	135,029	134,918
Accumulated Amortization	(76,374)	(73,088)
Net Carrying Amount	58,655	61,830
Developed technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	8,801	8,762
Accumulated Amortization	(8,568)	(8,386)
Net Carrying Amount	233	376
Other [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	21,367	20,965
Accumulated Amortization	(2,057)	(1,808)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 19,310	$ 19,157

Debt - Outstanding Debt (Detail

Debt - Outstanding Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 393,147	$ 393,060
Term loan	332,240	332,827
Other borrowings	36,553	37,032
Total debt	761,940	762,919
Less current portion	(33,470)	(33,439)
Total long-term debt	$ 728,470	$ 729,480

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Senior Notes [Member]
Credit Facilities [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 400,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.625%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Nov. 15, 2026
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		$ 6,853	$ 6,940
Medium-term Notes [Member]
Credit Facilities [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 340,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Nov. 2, 2023
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		$ 4,192	4,352
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms		either (1) with respect to Eurodollar rate loans, the greater of the applicable Eurodollar rate and 0.75%, plus 2.75% per annum, or (2) with respect to base rate loans, the base rate (which is the highest of the then current federal funds rate plus 0.5%, the prime rate most recently announced by the administrative agent under the term loan, and the one-month Eurodollar rate plus 1.0%), plus 1.75% per annum
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		$ 2,718	2,821
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Credit Facilities [Line Items]
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		1,617	$ 1,706
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Amount		210,000
Letter of credit sub-facility		100,000
Swing line sub-facility		25,000
Uncommitted incremental loan facility		100,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		310,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		199,409
Letters of credit outstanding		$ 19,308
Subsequent Event [Member] | Medium-term Notes [Member]
Credit Facilities [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	(1) with respect to Eurodollar rate loans, the greater of the Eurodollar rate and 0.75%, plus 2.25% from 2.75% per annum, or (2) with respect to base rate loans, the base rate plus 1.25% from 1.75% per annum

Fair Value Measurements and F51

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Fair Value Hierarchy Level for Company's Liabilities Measured (Detail) - Level 2 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contract asset	$ 1,482	$ 764
Interest rate swap asset	5	6
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contract liability	(419)	(535)
Interest rate swap liability	(1,805)	(2,458)
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate swap asset	2	2
Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate swap liability	$ (392)	$ (661)

Fair Value Measurements and F52

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments Fair Values of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value of Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 738,998	$ 735,850
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 739,150	$ 740,000

Fair Value Measurements and F53

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments Gains (losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax	$ 941	$ (2,232)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	126	(1,658)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	$ 1,067	$ (3,890)

Fair Value Measurements and F54

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	$ 121	$ (209)
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	0	0
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	(794)	(795)
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	85	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(673)	(1,004)
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	$ 85	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements and F55

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 173,771
Derivative, Maturity Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 300,000
Derivative, Maturity Date	Sep. 30, 2018
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net	$ 1,800

Accounts Receivable Factoring -

Accounts Receivable Factoring - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Amount outstanding under accounts receivable transfer agreements without recourse	$ 80,617		$ 57,497
Total amount of accounts receivable factored without recourse	148,924	$ 133,297
Costs incurred on sale of receivables without recourse	455	487
Amount outstanding under accounts receivable transfer agreements with recourse	$ 5,217		$ 5,014
Secured debt maturity period	1 year
Total amount of accounts receivable factored with recourse	$ 7,651	6,894
Costs incurred on sale of receivables with recourse	$ 26	$ 12

Pension and Postretirement Be57

Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions - Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 204	$ 202
Interest cost	2,925	3,145
Expected return on plan assets	(4,003)	(3,959)
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss	468	429
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	(406)	(183)
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Service cost	939	847
Interest cost	1,056	1,247
Expected return on plan assets	(657)	(769)
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss	696	547
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	2,034	1,872
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Service cost	79	90
Interest cost	324	346
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss	(479)	(507)
Other	1	1
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	(75)	(70)
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Service cost	104	90
Interest cost	170	164
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss	(4)	(15)
Other	0	0
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$ 270	$ 239

Other Expense, Net - Details of

Other Expense, Net - Details of Components of Other Income Expense, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Foreign currency losses	$ (672)	$ (1,689)
Secondary offering underwriting fees	0	(5,900)
Losses on sales of receivables	(218)	(227)
Miscellaneous income	250	0
Other expense, net	$ (640)	$ (7,816)

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	22.00%	32.00%

Net Income Per Share Attribut60

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. - Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Attributable (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 41,706	$ 31,323
Increase (decrease) in fair value of share-based awards	18	0
Diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	$ 41,724	$ 31,323
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	17,742,994	17,442,364
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	1,229,556	1,304,236
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	18,972,550	18,746,600
Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (usd per share)	$ 2.35	$ 1.80
Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (usd per share)	$ 2.20	$ 1.67

Accumulated Other Comprehensi61

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (242,563)
Ending Balance	(231,555)
Cumulative currency translation adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(143,481)	$ (130,661)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	10,108	18,266
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Ending Balance	(133,373)	(112,395)
Benefit plan liabilities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(97,612)	(84,124)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(657)	(2,069)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	464	345
Ending Balance	(97,805)	(85,848)
Fair value change of derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(1,470)	(2,280)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	726	(2,748)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	367	673
Ending Balance	(377)	(4,355)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(242,563)	(217,065)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	10,177	13,449
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	831	1,018
Ending Balance	$ (231,555)	$ (202,598)

Accumulated Other Comprehensi62

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Additional Information) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	$ 4,242	$ (9,019)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before Reclassification Adjustments, Tax	29	121
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	341	(1,142)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax	(732)	(553)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(84)	(82)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	184	126
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	$ (221)	$ (331)

Common Stock (Details)

Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Secondary Offering Shares Sold By Selling Stockholders	2,278,031
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 68
Secondary offering underwriting fees		$ 0	$ 5,900
Professional Fees			$ 600
Common Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	350,000
Cooper Standard Holdings Inc Equity [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock	$ 23,800

Share-Based Compensation - Addi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation, Performance Units, vesting percentage based on Return on Invested Capital, low end of range	0.00%
Share-Based Compensation, Performance Units, vesting percentage based on Return on Invested Capital, high end of range	200.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Share-based Liabilities Paid	$ 4,296
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 6,804	$ 4,434
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption		473
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Income		787
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Income		$ (63)

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions	$ 2,640	$ 3,022
Secondary offering underwriting fees	$ 0	5,900
Nisco [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	40.00%
Sales to related party	$ 9,312	8,564
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	$ 190	$ 76

Commitments and Contingencies A

Commitments and Contingencies Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$ 5,390	$ 5,490

Segment Reporting - Additional

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	4

Segment Reporting - Information

Segment Reporting - Information on Company's Business Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	$ 902,051	$ 862,497
Intersegment sales	0	0
Segment profit (loss)	54,394	46,303
Segment assets	2,507,070		$ 2,491,702
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	484,238	449,701
Intersegment sales	3,598	3,649
Segment profit (loss)	62,281	54,233
Segment assets	1,005,052		985,809
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	261,506	269,326
Intersegment sales	3,581	3,351
Segment profit (loss)	(8,559)	(2,608)
Segment assets	536,960		582,385
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	132,591	127,079
Intersegment sales	831	1,319
Segment profit (loss)	3,477	2,500
Segment assets	589,393		611,849
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | South America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	23,716	16,391
Intersegment sales	2	2
Segment profit (loss)	(2,805)	(7,822)
Segment assets	49,372		46,125
Eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Intersegment sales	(8,012)	$ (8,321)
Segment assets	$ 326,293		$ 265,534