GrafTech narrows Q2 loss, expects 'modest' graphite electrode demand growth

GrafTech International Ltd.

Second quarter ended June 30	2026	2025	% Change
Net sales	$127.4	$131.8	-3.4%
Net earnings (loss)	$(40.5)	$(86.9)	53.4%
Per diluted share	$(1.54)	$(3.35)	54.0%
Six months ended June 30
Net sales	$252.5	$243.7	3.6%
Net earnings (loss)	$(83.7)	$(126.2)	33.7%
Per diluted share	$(3.20)	$(4.88)	34.4%

(in millions of dollars except per share)

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Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.