---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000931148-25-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAF"
cik: "0000931148"
company_name: "GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD"
filed_at: "2025-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T06:34:37.163989+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GrafTech Q1 net loss $39M, sales down 18% YoY, but US volume up 25%

## Summary
- Net loss of $39M ($0.15 per share) vs net loss of $31M ($0.12) in Q1 2024.
- Net sales $112M, down 18% YoY, driven by lower realized prices partially offset by 2% volume growth.
- Adjusted EBITDA negative $4M; cash costs per MT fell 21% YoY.
- Sales volume in U.S. grew 25% YoY; full-year volume growth expected low-double digit.
- Total liquidity $421M; gross debt $1.125B, no maturities until Dec 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000931148-25-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAF
- cik: 0000931148
- company_name: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
- filed_at: 2025-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114825000071/0000931148-25-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114825000071/gti-20250425.htm

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