earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
GrafTech Q4 net loss $217M includes $171M goodwill impairment; adj EBITDA negative $22M
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
2023-FY EPS reported
-$0.99
revenue$620,500,000
- Net loss of $217M ($0.85/share) vs net income of $50M a year ago; full-year net loss $255M.
- Adjusted EBITDA negative $22M for Q4, down from positive $80M in Q4 2022.
- Sales volume 24K MT, down 13% YoY; weighted-average non-LTA price ~$4,800/MT, down >20%.
- Announced indefinite suspension of St. Marys production, reducing capacity 12% to ~178K MT.
- Expects annualized cost savings of ~$25M; 2024 capex guided $35-40M vs $54M in 2023.