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GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD

For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Oct 24, 2025.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Oct 24, 2025

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-07-25.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-10-24.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 142 previous paragraphs and 153 current paragraphs.

84 unchanged; 36 reworded; 32 added; 15 removed; 7 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 12 previous and 12 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (32)

Current report

On August 29, 2025, we effected the Reverse Stock Split. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every ten (10) shares of common stock issued and outstanding, or held by the Company as treasury stock, immediately prior to the Effective Date was automatically converted into one new share of common stock. The Reverse Stock Split was implemented to maintain compliance with the NYSE’s minimum bid price requirement. In addition, the number of authorized shares of the Company's common stock and preferred stock were proportionally reduced.

Current report

The Reverse Stock Split is retroactively reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented in the accompanying financial statements, including all share and per share amounts. The Reverse Stock Split did not effect the total dollar amount of common stock or total stockholders’ (deficit).

Current report

Geopolitical uncertainty, particularly as it relates to global trade and tariffs, continues to have a significant impact on broader steel industry trends. In the United States, where the steel industry has experienced relative stability, steel production is expected to increase further in the near-term, supported by favorable domestic trade policies. In the European Union, where the steel industry has been relatively challenged, we are beginning to see signs of a potential recovery. These include industry analysts projecting steel demand growth in 2026 within the European Union, with steel production in Europe expected to be further supported by recently announced trade protections.

Current report

(1)All share and per share data have been retroactively adjusted for all periods to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split which became effective on August 29, 2025. See Note 1, "Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Current report

Net sales increased $13.3 million, or 10%, compared to the third quarter of 2024. For the third quarter of 2025, net sales included the recognition of $11.2 million of previously deferred revenue following resolution of a long-standing commercial matter. The remaining year-over-year increase reflected higher sales volume partially offset by a year-over-year decrease in our weighted-average realized price.

Current report

Selling and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million, or 6%, compared to the third quarter of 2024. The increase is primarily due to minor increases across a number of areas, including adjustments to our allowance for doubtful accounts and inflationary costs across several categories.

Current report

The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Current report

(1)All share and per share data have been retroactively adjusted for all periods to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split which became effective on August 29, 2025. See Note 1, "Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Current report

(2)Net periodic benefit cost for our pension and OPEB plans.

Current report

(3)Severance and contract termination costs associated with the cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan announced in February 2024.

Current report

(4)Other non-cash costs, primarily inventory and fixed asset write-offs, associated with the cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan announced in February 2024.

Current report

(5)Non-cash losses (gains) from foreign currency remeasurement of non-operating assets and liabilities of our non-U.S. subsidiaries where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar.

Current report

(8)Prior to the second quarter of 2025, represents expense adjustment for future payment to our sole pre-IPO stockholder for tax assets that have been utilized. In the second quarter of 2025, represents the write-off of the remaining liability for pre-IPO tax assets that are not expected to be utilized.

Current report

(9)Debt modification costs related to the December 2024 debt transactions, which are recognized in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Current report

(1)All share and per share data have been retroactively adjusted for all periods to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split which became effective on August 29, 2025. See Note 1, "Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Current report

(2)Net periodic benefit cost for our pension and OPEB plans.

Current report

(3)Severance and contract termination costs associated with the cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan announced in February 2024.

Current report

(4)Other non-cash costs, primarily inventory and fixed asset write-offs, associated with the cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan announced in February 2024.

Current report

(5)Non-cash losses (gains) from foreign currency remeasurement of non-operating assets and liabilities of our non-U.S. subsidiaries where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar.

Current report

(8)Prior to the second quarter of 2025, represents expense adjustment for future payment to our sole pre-IPO stockholder for tax assets that have been utilized. In the second quarter of 2025, represents the write-off of the remaining liability for pre-IPO tax assets that are not expected to be utilized.

Current report

(9)Debt modification costs related to the December 2024 debt transactions, which are recognized in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Current report

(1)Net periodic benefit cost for our pension and OPEB plans.

Current report

(2)Severance and contract termination costs associated with the cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan announced in February 2024.

Current report

(3)Other non-cash costs, primarily inventory and fixed asset write-offs, associated with the cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan announced in February 2024.

Current report

(4)Non-cash losses (gains) from foreign currency remeasurement of non-operating assets and liabilities of our non-U.S. subsidiaries where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar.
Removed paragraphs (15)

Previous report

The Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

Previous report

On August 2, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors elected to suspend the quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share. There can be no assurance that we will resume paying dividends in the future in this amount or at all. Our Board of Directors may change the timing and amount of any future dividend payments, if reinstated, or eliminate the payment of future dividends in its sole discretion, without any prior notice to our stockholders. Our ability to pay dividends will depend upon many factors, including our financial position and liquidity, results of operations, legal requirements, restrictions that may be imposed by the terms of our current and future credit facilities and other debt obligations and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.

Previous report

Our use of adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures for capital equipment or other contractual commitments, including any capital expenditure requirements to augment or replace our capital assets;

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our indebtedness;

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us;

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect expenses relating to our pension and OPEB plans;

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect rationalization or rationalization-related expenses;

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect stock-based compensation expense;

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect proxy contest expenses;

Previous report

•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect Tax Receivable Agreement adjustments; and

Previous report

•other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Previous report

(8)Debt modification costs related to the December 2024 debt transactions, which are recognized in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Previous report

(8)Debt modification costs related to the December 2024 debt transactions, which are recognized in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Reworded paragraphs (36)

Previous wording

We believe GrafTech’s leadership position and vertical integration are sustainable competitive advantages. The services and solutions we provide will position our customers and us for a better future.

Current wording

We believe GrafTech’s leadership position and vertical integration are sustainable competitive advantages. We believe the services and solutions we provide will position our customers and us for a better future.

Previous wording

Sales volume for the second quarter of 2025 was 28.6 thousand metric tons (“MT”) and increased 12% compared to the second quarter of 2024.

Current wording

Sales volume for the third quarter of 2025 was 28.8 thousand metric tons (“MT”) and increased 9% compared to the third quarter of 2024.

Previous wording

For the second quarter of 2025, our weighted-average realized price was approximately $4,200 per MT. This represented a decrease of 12% compared to the second quarter of 2024, but a sequential increase of 2% compared to the first quarter of 2025. The year-over-year decline reflected the substantial completion in 2024 of our LTAs, as well as persistent competitive pressures across all of our principal commercial regions. These impacts were partially mitigated by our initiative to actively shift more sales volume to the United States, which remains the strongest region for graphite electrode pricing.

Current wording

For the third quarter of 2025, our weighted-average realized price was approximately $4,200 per MT. This represented a decrease of 7% compared to the third quarter of 2024 and, sequentially, was flat compared to the second quarter of 2025. The year-over-year decline reflected the substantial completion in 2024 of our LTAs, as well as persistent competitive pressures across all of our principal commercial regions. These impacts were partially mitigated by our initiative to actively shift more sales volume to the United States, which remains the strongest region for graphite electrode pricing.

Previous wording

Production volume was 29.4 thousand MT for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 10% compared to the second quarter of 2024. On a full-year basis, our expectation remains to balance our production and sales volume levels.

Current wording

Production volume was 26.6 thousand MT for the third quarter of 2025, resulting in a capacity utilization rate of 63% for the quarter. Annual planned maintenance work at our two European graphite electrode manufacturing facilities occurred in the third quarter consistent with our historical practice, resulting in a slight decline in capacity utilization compared to the first six months of 2025. On a full-year basis, we continue to expect to balance our production and sales volume levels.

Previous wording

Geopolitical uncertainty, particularly as it relates to global trade and tariffs, continues to have a significant impact on broader steel industry trends. As we closely monitor developments and assess their potential impact on the commercial environment for graphite electrodes, we continue to expect demand for graphite electrodes in the near term will remain relatively flat in most of the regions in which we operate. In the United States, steel production is expected to increase modestly in 2025 on a full-year basis, with growth expected to be driven by the electric arc furnace method of steelmaking, resulting in higher graphite electrode demand in this key region.

Current wording

As we closely monitor these developments and assess their potential impact on the commercial environment for graphite electrodes, we continue to expect full-year 2025 demand for graphite electrodes will remain relatively flat in most of the regions in which we operate.

Previous wording

For GrafTech, our expectation remains achieving an approximate 10% year-over-year increase in our sales volume for 2025 on a full-year basis, as we continue to regain market share. This reflects our compelling customer value proposition and our ongoing focus on delivering on the needs of our customers.

Current wording

For GrafTech, we now expect to achieve an 8-10% year-over-year increase in our sales volume for 2025 on a full-year basis, as we continue to gain market share, reflecting our compelling customer value proposition and our ongoing focus on delivering on the needs of our customers. The modest change from our previous guidance of a 10% year-over-year increase in sales volume reflects our disciplined approach of foregoing volume opportunities where margins are unacceptably low.

Previous wording

As it relates to price, challenging pricing dynamics have persisted in most regions and the pricing environment remains unsustainably low. As a result, we continue to execute actions to accelerate our path to normalized levels of profitability and support our ability to invest in our business. These include initiatives to optimize our order book and actively shift the geographic mix of our sales volume to regions where there is an opportunity to capture higher average selling prices, particularly in the United States. In addition, as previously announced, we informed our customers in early 2025 of our intention to increase prices by 15% on 2025 volume that was not yet committed as of the date of the announced price increase.

Current wording

As it relates to price, challenging pricing dynamics have persisted in most regions and the pricing environment remains unsustainably low. As a result, we continue to execute actions to accelerate our path to normalized levels of profitability while the market recovers and support our ability to invest in our business. These include initiatives to optimize our order book and actively shift the geographic mix of our sales volume to regions where there is an opportunity to capture higher average selling prices, particularly in the United States.

Previous wording

As it relates to costs, we now expect a 7-9% year-over-year decline in our cash cost of goods sold per MT for 2025 on a full-year basis, exceeding our previous guidance of a mid-single digit percentage point decline compared to 2024. This change reflects ongoing strong execution of our initiatives to enhance our cost structure. Regarding the impact of tariffs, we believe we are well-positioned to minimize the potential impacts imposed by current trade policies, reflecting our integrated and global production network that provides us manufacturing flexibility along with proactive measures we have taken across our supply chain. As a result, we anticipate second half 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be near breakeven.

Current wording

In response to our revised sales volume outlook, we have implemented additional measures to enhance the efficiency of our production schedules and further optimize production costs. As a result, we now expect an approximate 10% year-over-year decline in our cash cost of goods sold per MT for 2025 on a full-year basis, exceeding our previous guidance of a 7-9% decline compared to 2024. Regarding the impact of tariffs, we believe we are well-positioned to minimize the potential impacts imposed by current trade policies, reflecting our integrated and global production network that provides us manufacturing flexibility along with proactive measures we have taken across our supply chain.

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2025, we had liquidity of $366.5 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $158.5 million, $108.0 million of availability under our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility and $100.0 million of availability under our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility (with respect to the Delayed Draw Commitments thereunder, which we intend to draw in full prior to their expiration in July 2026). As of June 30, 2025, we had total debt of approximately $1.1 billion.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2025, we had liquidity of $384.3 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $177.6 million, $106.7 million of availability under our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility and $100.0 million of availability under our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility (with respect to the Delayed Draw Commitments thereunder, which we intend to draw in full prior to its expiration in July 2026). As of September 30, 2025, we had total debt of approximately $1.1 billion.

Previous wording

(1)Loss per share represents diluted loss per share. Adjusted loss per share represents adjusted diluted loss per share.

Current wording

(2)Loss per share represents diluted loss per share. Adjusted loss per share represents adjusted diluted loss per share.

Previous wording

Cost of goods sold decreased $2.1 million, or 2%, compared to the second quarter of 2024, reflecting our ongoing initiatives to reduce our cost structure and the year-over-year improvement in our sales and production volume levels. In addition, the second quarter of 2024 included the recognition of an incremental $1.1 million of fixed manufacturing costs (including depreciation) related to low production levels.

Current wording

Cost of goods sold decreased $2.8 million, or 2%, compared to the third quarter of 2024, reflecting our ongoing initiatives to reduce our production costs and the year-over-year improvement in our sales and production volume levels. In addition, the third quarter of 2024 included the recognition of an incremental $6.2 million of fixed manufacturing costs (including depreciation) related to low production levels. Also, inventory written down in prior periods due to LCM inventory valuation adjustments had a $1.8 million favorable impact on cost of goods sold in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2024.

Previous wording

Interest expense increased $9.8 million, or 63%, compared to the second quarter of 2024. Interest expense for the second quarter of 2025 included interest expense incurred on our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility and our Delayed Draw First Lien Term Loan Facility that did not exist in the second quarter of 2024. In addition, interest expense in the second quarter of 2024 included $2.8 million of net gains recognized related to our interest rate swaps that were terminated in the second quarter of 2023. See Note 7, “Interest Expense” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Current wording

Interest expense increased $8.0 million, or 49%, compared to the third quarter of 2024. Interest expense for the third quarter of 2025 included interest expense incurred on our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility and our Delayed Draw First Lien Term Loan Facility that did not exist in the third quarter of 2024. In addition, interest expense in the third quarter of 2024 included $1.9 million of net gains recognized related to our interest rate swaps that were terminated in the second quarter of 2023. See Note 7, “Interest Expense” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Previous wording

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2025 was different than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to the recording of a valuation allowance against the Company’s previously realizable U.S. and Switzerland deferred tax assets of $34.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2024 was different from the U.S. statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the mix of U.S. and foreign earnings, tax incentives and provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. See Note 9, “Income Taxes” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Current wording

The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2025 was different than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to no tax benefit being recorded on U.S. and Switzerland losses with a valuation allowance. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 was different than the U.S. statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the mix of U.S. and foreign earnings, tax incentives and provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. See Note 9, “Income Taxes” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Previous wording

Net sales decreased $30.2 million, or 11%, compared to the first six months of 2024. The decline primarily reflected a decrease in our weighted-average realized price, partially offset by increased sales volume.

Current wording

Net sales decreased $16.9 million, or 4%, compared to the first nine months of 2024. The decline primarily reflected a decrease in our weighted-average realized price, partially offset by increased sales volume.

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Cost of goods sold decreased $26.5 million, or 10%, compared to the first six months of 2024, reflecting our ongoing initiatives to reduce our cost structure. Inventory written down in prior periods due to LCM inventory valuation adjustments had a $5.5 million favorable impact on cost of goods sold in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024. In addition, the first six months of 2024 included the recognition of an incremental $10.9 million of fixed manufacturing costs (including depreciation) related to low production levels. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of increased volume.

Current wording

Cost of goods sold decreased $29.4 million, or 7%, compared to the first nine months of 2024, reflecting our ongoing initiatives to reduce our production costs. Inventory written down in prior periods due to LCM inventory valuation adjustments had a $7.4 million favorable impact on cost of goods sold in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the first nine months of 2024. In addition, the first nine months of 2024 included the recognition of an incremental $17.1 million of fixed manufacturing costs (including depreciation) related to low production levels. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of increased volume.

Previous wording

Selling and administrative expenses increased $7.5 million, or 37%, compared to the first six months of 2024. The first six months of 2024 included $9.2 million for the reimbursement of legal fees in connection with the favorable outcome of an arbitration. Excluding this one-time reimbursement, selling and administrative expenses decreased approximately $1.7 million, compared to the first six months of 2024, due to reduced employee-related expenses driven by our cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan announced in February 2024.

Current wording

Selling and administrative expenses increased $8.2 million, or 25%, compared to the first nine months of 2024. The first nine months of 2024 included $9.2 million for the reimbursement of legal fees in connection with the favorable outcome of an arbitration. Excluding this one-time reimbursement, selling and administrative expenses decreased approximately $1.0 million, compared to the first nine months of 2024, due in part to reduced legal expenses with the resolution of various legal matters.

Previous wording

Interest expense increased $24.0 million, or 77%, compared to the first six months of 2024. Interest expense for the first six months of 2025 included interest expense incurred on our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility and our Delayed Draw First Lien Term Loan Facility that did not exist in the first six months of 2024. In addition, interest expense in the first six months of 2025 included $6.3 million of debt modification costs due to post-closure costs related to our debt transactions announced in the fourth quarter of 2024 and are primarily legal, advisory and other administrative costs. See Note 7, “Interest Expense” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Current wording

Interest expense increased $32.0 million, or 67%, compared to the first nine months of 2024. Interest expense for the first nine months of 2025 included interest expense incurred on our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility and our Delayed Draw First Lien Term Loan Facility that did not exist in the first nine months of 2024. In addition, interest expense in the first nine months of 2025 included $6.3 million of debt modification costs due to post-closure costs related to our debt transactions announced in the fourth quarter of 2024 and are primarily legal, advisory and other administrative costs. See Note 7, “Interest Expense” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Previous wording

The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2025 was different than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to the recording of a valuation allowance against the Company’s previously realizable U.S. and Switzerland deferred tax assets of $34.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2024 was different from the U.S. statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the mix of U.S. and foreign earnings, tax incentives and provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. See Note 9, “Income Taxes” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Current wording

The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2025 was different than the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to no tax benefits being recorded on U.S. and Switzerland losses with a valuation allowance, the mix of foreign earnings, tax incentives and the recording of a valuation allowance against the Company’s previously realizable U.S. and Switzerland deferred tax assets of $33.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2024 was different than the U.S. statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the mix of U.S. and foreign earnings, tax incentives and provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. See Note 9, “Income Taxes” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Previous wording

The impact of these changes in the average exchange rates of other currencies against the U.S. dollar on our net sales was increases of $2.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the second quarter and first six months of 2025 compared to the same periods of 2024. The impact of these changes on our cost of goods sold was increases of $3.0 million and $0.6 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2025, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2024.

Current wording

The impact of these changes in the average exchange rates of other currencies against the U.S. dollar on our net sales was increases of $2.0 million and $3.0 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2024. The impact of these changes on our cost of goods sold was increases of $1.9 million and $2.5 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2024.

Previous wording

Our sources of funds have consisted principally of cash flow from operations and debt, including our credit facilities (subject to continued compliance with the financial covenants and representations). Our uses of those funds (other than for operations) have consisted principally of capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividends, share repurchases and other general purposes. On an ongoing basis, we expect to evaluate and consider strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, equity investments, debt issuances, refinancing our existing debt or repurchases of our outstanding debt obligations in open market or privately negotiated transactions, as well as other strategic transactions. These transactions may require cash expenditures, which may be funded through a combination of cash on hand, proceeds from the issuance of debt or from equity offerings. Disruptions in the U.S. and international financial markets could adversely affect our liquidity and the cost and availability of financing to us in the future.

Current wording

Our sources of funds have consisted principally of cash flow from operations and debt, including our credit facilities (subject to continued compliance with the financial covenants and representations). Our uses of those funds (other than for operations) have consisted principally of capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividends, share repurchases and other general purposes. On an ongoing basis, we expect to evaluate and consider strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, equity investments, equity and debt issuances, refinancing our existing debt or repurchases of our outstanding debt obligations in open market or privately negotiated transactions, as well as other strategic transactions. These transactions may require cash expenditures, which may be funded through a combination of cash on hand, proceeds from the issuance of debt or from equity offerings. Disruptions in the U.S. and international financial markets could adversely affect our liquidity and the cost and availability of financing to us in the future.

Previous wording

We believe that we have adequate liquidity to meet our needs for at least the next twelve months. As of June 30, 2025, we had liquidity of $366.5 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $158.5 million, $108.0 million of availability under our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility (after giving effect to $7.4 million of letters of credit) and $100.0 million of availability under our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility (with respect to the Delayed Draw Commitments thereunder). As any borrowings under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility remain subject to compliance with the financial covenants thereunder (see below and Note 5, “Debt and Liquidity”), our operating performance as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 resulted in a reduction of the availability under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. We had long-term debt of $1.1 billion as of each of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, we had liquidity of $464.2 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $256.2 million, $108.0 million of availability under our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility (after giving effect to $7.4 million of letters of credit) and $100.0 million of availability under our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility (with respect to the Delayed Draw Commitments thereunder).

Current wording

We believe that we have adequate liquidity to meet our needs for at least the next twelve months. As of September 30, 2025, we had liquidity of $384.3 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $177.6 million, $106.7 million of availability under our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility (after giving effect to $8.7 million of letters of credit) and $100.0 million of availability under our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility (with respect to the Delayed Draw Commitments thereunder). As any borrowings under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility remain subject to compliance with the financial covenants thereunder (see below and Note 5, “Debt and Liquidity”), our operating performance as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 resulted in a restriction of the availability under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. We had long-term debt of $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, we had liquidity of $464.2 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $256.2 million, $108.0 million of availability under our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility (after giving effect to $7.4 million of letters of credit) and $100.0 million of availability under our Initial First Lien Term Loan Facility (with respect to the Delayed Draw Commitments thereunder).

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $60.7 million and $60.0 million, respectively, of our cash and cash equivalents were located outside of the U.S. We repatriate funds from our foreign subsidiaries through dividends. All of our subsidiaries face the customary statutory limitation that distributed dividends cannot exceed the amount of retained and current earnings. Upon repatriation to the U.S., the foreign source portion of dividends we receive from our foreign subsidiaries are not subject to U.S. federal income tax because the amounts were either previously taxed or are exempted from tax by Section 245A of the Internal Revenue Service Code (the “Code”).

Current wording

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $58.6 million and $60.0 million, respectively, of our cash and cash equivalents were located outside of the U.S. We repatriate funds from our foreign subsidiaries through dividends or repayment of intercompany obligations. All of our subsidiaries face the customary statutory limitation that distributed dividends cannot exceed the amount of retained and current earnings. Upon repatriation to the U.S., the foreign source portion of dividends we receive from our foreign subsidiaries are not subject to U.S. federal income tax because the amounts were either previously taxed or are exempted from tax by Section 245A of the Internal Revenue Service Code (the “Code”).

Previous wording

Cash flow. Our cash flow typically fluctuates significantly between quarters due to various factors. These factors include customer order patterns, fluctuations in working capital requirements, timing of tax and interest payments and other factors.

Current wording

Cash flow. Our cash flow typically fluctuates significantly between quarters due to various factors. These factors include customer order patterns, production cadence, fluctuations in working capital requirements, timing of tax and interest payments and other factors.

Previous wording

On and after December 23, 2026, GrafTech Global may redeem some or all of the New 9.875% Notes at the redemption prices and on the terms specified in the New 9.875% Notes Indenture. At any time prior to December 23, 2026, GrafTech Global may also at its option and on one or more occasions redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes issued with the proceeds from certain equity offerings, at a redemption price of 109.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, at any time prior to December 23, 2026, GrafTech Global may at its option on one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. If, at any time prior to December 23, 2028, all or a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the New 9.875% Notes are prepaid, repaid, redeemed or accelerated (or deemed accelerated), including as a result of GrafTech Global filing for bankruptcy or becoming subject to any other insolvency proceeding, GrafTech Global will be required to pay the applicable New 9.875% Notes Redemption Price or the Applicable Premium (each as defined in the New 9.875% Notes Indenture), as applicable. If the Company or GrafTech

Current wording

On and after December 23, 2026, GrafTech Global may redeem some or all of the New 9.875% Notes at the redemption prices and on the terms specified in the New 9.875% Notes Indenture. At any time prior to December 23, 2026, GrafTech Global may also at its option and on one or more occasions redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes issued with the proceeds from certain equity offerings, at a redemption price of 109.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, at any time prior to December 23, 2026, GrafTech Global may at its option on one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption. If, at any time prior to December 23, 2028, all or a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the New 9.875% Notes are prepaid, repaid, redeemed or accelerated (or deemed accelerated), including as a result of GrafTech Global filing for bankruptcy or becoming subject to any other insolvency proceeding, GrafTech Global will be required to pay the applicable New 9.875% Notes Redemption Price or the Applicable Premium (each as defined in the New 9.875% Notes Indenture), as applicable. If the Company or GrafTech Global experiences specific kinds of changes in control or the Company or any of the restricted subsidiaries sells certain of its assets, then GrafTech Global must offer to repurchase the New 9.875% Notes on the terms set forth in the New 9.875% Notes Indenture.

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The Company will pay a ticking fee with respect to undrawn Delayed Draw Commitments in an amount equal to 3.75% per annum of the amount of such undrawn and outstanding commitments. The First Lien Term Loans are prepayable in whole or in part at the option of the Company (i) prior to the 24-month anniversary of the Settlement Date, subject to payment of a customary “make-whole” premium (which includes a 2.00% prepayment premium), (ii) on or after the 24-month anniversary of the Settlement Date through, but excluding, the 36-month anniversary of the Settlement Date, subject to a 2.00% prepayment premium, and (iii) on or after the 36-month anniversary of the Settlement Date, without a prepayment premium. If the Company sells certain of its assets, then GrafTech Global may be required to offer to prepay the First Lien Term Loans and/or other indebtedness of GrafTech Global and/or its subsidiaries.

Current wording

The Company pays a ticking fee with respect to undrawn Delayed Draw Commitments in an amount equal to 3.75% per annum of the amount of such undrawn and outstanding commitments. The First Lien Term Loans are prepayable in whole or in part at the option of the Company (i) prior to the 24-month anniversary of the Settlement Date, subject to payment of a customary “make-whole” premium (which includes a 2.00% prepayment premium), (ii) on or after the 24-month anniversary of the Settlement Date through, but excluding, the 36-month anniversary of the Settlement Date, subject to a 2.00% prepayment premium, and (iii) on or after the 36-month anniversary of the Settlement Date, without a prepayment premium. If the Company sells certain of its assets, then GrafTech Global may be required to offer to prepay the First Lien Term Loans and/or other indebtedness of GrafTech Global and/or its subsidiaries.

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The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility matures on November 30, 2028, subject to a springing maturity date 91 days prior to the maturity date of certain other reference indebtedness. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the availability under our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility was $108.0 million. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding on the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility and there was $7.4 million of letters of credit drawn against the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility as of each date. As any borrowings under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility remain subject to compliance with the financial covenants thereunder, our operating performance as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 resulted in our inability to access the full amount of commitments under the facility.

Current wording

The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility matures on November 30, 2028, subject to a springing maturity date 91 days prior to the maturity date of certain other reference indebtedness. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the availability under our 2018 Revolving Credit Facility was $106.7 million and $108.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding on the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility and there was $8.7 million and $7.4 million, respectively, of letters of credit drawn against the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility as of each date. As any borrowings under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility remain subject to compliance with the financial covenants thereunder, our operating performance as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 resulted in our inability to access the full amount of commitments under the facility.

Previous wording

The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility has customary negative covenants and events of default and is required to be prepaid in the case of certain mandatory prepayments of the First Lien Term Loans. The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility also includes a financial covenant requiring that the Company have a Senior Secured First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of no more than 4.00 to 1.00, tested quarterly, to the extent outstanding revolving loans and letters of credit (subject to certain exclusions)

Current wording

The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility has customary negative covenants and events of default and is required to be prepaid in the case of certain mandatory prepayments of the First Lien Term Loans. The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility also includes a financial covenant requiring that the Company have a Senior Secured First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of no more than 4.00 to 1.00, tested quarterly, to the extent outstanding revolving loans and letters of credit (subject to certain exclusions) exceed 51.3% of the amount of commitments then-existing under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. We were in compliance with all of our debt covenants as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

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In July 2019, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $100.0 million of our outstanding common stock. In November 2021, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $150.0 million of stock repurchases under this program. We may purchase shares from time to time on the open market, including under Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 plans. The amount and timing of repurchases are subject to a variety of factors including liquidity, stock price, applicable legal requirements, other business objectives and market conditions. In the second quarter and first six months of 2025, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock. As of June 30, 2025, we had $99.0 million remaining under our stock repurchase authorization.

Current wording

In July 2019, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $100.0 million of our outstanding common stock. In November 2021, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $150.0 million of stock repurchases under this program. We may purchase shares from time to time on the open market, including under Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 plans. The amount and timing of repurchases are subject to a variety of factors including liquidity, stock price, applicable legal requirements, other business objectives and market conditions. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock. As of September 30, 2025, we had $99.0 million remaining under our stock repurchase authorization.

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We manage our capital expenditures by taking into account quality, plant reliability, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements, prudent or essential maintenance requirements, global economic conditions, available capital resources, liquidity, long-term business strategy and return on invested capital for the relevant expenditures, cost of capital and return on invested capital of the Company as a whole and other factors. Capital expenditures totaled $14.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025. We continue to expect full-year capital expenditures to be approximately $40.0 million for 2025.

Current wording

We manage our capital expenditures by taking into account quality, plant reliability, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements, prudent or essential maintenance requirements, global economic conditions, available capital resources, liquidity, long-term business strategy and return on invested capital for the relevant expenditures, cost of capital and return on invested capital of the Company as a whole and other factors. Capital expenditures totaled $20.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. We continue to expect full-year capital expenditures to be approximately $40.0 million for 2025.

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Net cash used in operating activities increased $48.0 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $32.0 million increase in cash used for working capital. Cash flow used for inventories increased $46.4 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024 primarily due to increased quantities on-hand as we execute our initiative to manage costs by level-loading our production in 2025. Cash flow used for accounts payable and accruals decreased $14.6 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024 primarily due to the timing of payments.

Current wording

Net cash used in operating activities increased $47.0 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the first nine months of 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $43.5 million increase in cash used for working capital. Cash flow used for inventories increased $65.1 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the first nine months of 2024 primarily due to a return to normalized inventory levels. Cash flow used for accounts payable and accruals decreased $30.9 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the first nine months of 2024 primarily due to the timing of payments.

Previous wording

Net cash used in investing activities was $14.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $17.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and represents capital expenditures made in the ordinary course of business.

Current wording

Net cash used in investing activities was $20.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $21.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and represents capital expenditures made in the ordinary course of business.

Previous wording

Net cash used in financing activities was $0.3 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to $0.1 million in the first six months of 2024, primarily in connection with vesting of RSUs and tax withholding on behalf of the participants.

Current wording

Net cash used in financing activities was $0.3 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to $0.1 million in the first nine months of 2024, primarily in connection with vesting of RSUs and tax withholding on behalf of the participants.

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We define adjusted net loss, a non‑GAAP financial measure, as net loss, excluding the items used to calculate adjusted EBITDA and further excluding debt modification costs, less the tax effect of those adjustments and non-cash income tax expense related to the establishment of a deferred tax valuation allowance. We define adjusted loss per share, a non‑GAAP financial measure, as adjusted net loss divided by the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding during the period. We believe adjusted net loss and adjusted loss per share are useful to present to investors because we believe that they assist investors’ understanding of the underlying operational profitability of the Company.

Current wording

We define adjusted net loss, a non‑GAAP financial measure, as net loss, excluding the items used to calculate adjusted EBITDA and further excluding debt modification costs, less the tax effect of those adjustments and non-cash income tax expense related to the establishment of a deferred tax valuation allowance. We define adjusted loss per share, a non‑GAAP financial measure, as adjusted net loss divided by the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding during the period.

Previous wording

(9)Represents non-cash income tax expense recorded in the second quarter of 2025 related to the establishment of a full valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. and Switzerland deferred tax assets.

Current wording

(10) Represents non-cash income tax expense recorded in the second quarter of 2025 related to the establishment of a full valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. and Switzerland deferred tax assets.

Previous wording

(9)Represents non-cash income tax expense recorded in the second quarter of 2025 related to the establishment of a full valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. and Switzerland deferred tax assets.

Current wording

(10)Represents non-cash income tax expense recorded in the second quarter of 2025 related to the establishment of a full valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. and Switzerland deferred tax assets.

Previous wording

(10)Represents the tax impact on the Non-GAAP adjustments.

Current wording

(11) Represents the tax impact on the Non-GAAP adjustments.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

We believe adjusted net loss and adjusted loss per share are useful to present to investors because we believe that they assist investors’ understanding of the underlying operational profitability of the Company.
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Net sales decreased $5.5 million, or 4%, compared to the second quarter of 2024. The decline primarily reflected a decrease in our weighted-average realized price, partially offset by increased sales volume.

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Selling and administrative expenses increased $8.2 million, or 160%, compared to the second quarter of 2024. The second quarter of 2024 included $9.2 million for the reimbursement of legal fees in connection with the favorable outcome of an arbitration. Excluding this one-time reimbursement, selling and administrative expenses decreased approximately $1.0 million, compared to the second quarter of 2024, due to reduced employee-related expenses driven by of our cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan announced in February 2024.

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Global experiences specific kinds of changes in control or the Company or any of the restricted subsidiaries sells certain of its assets, then GrafTech Global must offer to repurchase the New 9.875% Notes on the terms set forth in the New 9.875% Notes Indenture.

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exceed 51.3% of the amount of commitments then-existing under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. We were in compliance with all of our debt covenants as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

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•adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the non‑cash gains or losses from foreign currency remeasurement of non‑operating assets and liabilities in our foreign subsidiaries where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar;

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(7)Prior to the second quarter of 2025, represents expense adjustment for future payment to our sole pre-IPO stockholder for tax assets that have been utilized. In the second quarter of 2025, represents the write-off of the remaining liability for pre-IPO tax assets that are not expected to be utilized.

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(7)Prior to the second quarter of 2025, represents expense adjustment for future payment to our sole pre-IPO stockholder for tax assets that have been utilized. In the second quarter of 2025, represents the write-off of the remaining liability for pre-IPO tax assets that are not expected to be utilized.