GrafTech International Ltd. reported full year (FY) 2025 net sales of USD 504.13 million. The company posted a net loss of USD 219.83 million for the same period. Management highlighted expectations for long-term demand growth for graphite electrodes, underpinned by trends in steelmaking. GrafTech also anticipates accelerated demand for petroleum needle coke, the key raw material for its graphite electrodes, driven by its use in synthetic graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The company cited its substantial vertical integration into petroleum needle coke via the Seadrift facility as a sustainable competitive advantage. For FY 2025, net cash used in investing activities increased by USD 4.10 million, mainly due to the timing of capital expenditures. Net cash used in financing activities was USD 0.30 million, compared to a net cash inflow in the prior year, primarily reflecting changes related to the issuance and associated fees of First Lien Term Loans in 2024. Key metrics used by management to evaluate performance include EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net loss, adjusted loss per share, free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow, and cash cost of goods sold per metric ton, alongside operating metrics such as sales volume, production volume, production capacity, and capacity utilization.

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