GrafTech International Files 2024 10-K
Ticker: EAF · Form: 10-K · Filed: Feb 14, 2025 · CIK: 931148
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: 10-K, annual-report, financials
TL;DR
GrafTech dropped its 2024 10-K. Full year results are in.
AI Summary
GrafTech International Ltd. filed its 2024 10-K on February 14, 2025, reporting its fiscal year results. The company, formerly UCAR International Inc., is engaged in the electrical industrial apparatus sector. Key financial details and operational aspects for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, are outlined in this comprehensive filing.
Why It Matters
This filing provides investors and analysts with a detailed overview of GrafTech's financial performance and operational status for the entire 2024 fiscal year, crucial for understanding the company's health and future prospects.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — The filing is a standard annual report and does not inherently contain new, significant risk-increasing information.
Key Players & Entities
- GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD (company) — Filer
- UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC (company) — Former Company Name
- 20241231 (date) — Fiscal Year End
- 20250214 (date) — Filing Date
FAQ
What is GrafTech International Ltd.'s primary business sector?
GrafTech International Ltd. is in the ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS sector, with SIC code 3620.
When did GrafTech International Ltd. file its 2024 10-K report?
GrafTech International Ltd. filed its 2024 10-K report on February 14, 2025.
What was GrafTech International Ltd.'s former company name?
GrafTech International Ltd.'s former company name was UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC, with a name change date of October 11, 1994.
Where is GrafTech International Ltd. headquartered?
GrafTech International Ltd. is headquartered in Brooklyn Heights, OH, with a business and mailing address at 982 Keynote Circle.
What is the SEC file number for GrafTech International Ltd.'s 10-K filing?
The SEC file number for GrafTech International Ltd.'s 10-K filing is 001-13888.
Filing Stats: 4,450 words · 18 min read · ~15 pages · Grade level 15.8 · Accepted 2025-02-14 12:06:11
Key Financial Figures
- $0.01 — ange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share EAF New York Stock
Filing Documents
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Risk Factors
Item 1A. Risk Factors 10
Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 21
Cybersecurity
Item 1C. Cybersecurity 22
Properties
Item 2. Properties 23
Legal Proceedings
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 23
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 25 Information About Our Executive Officers 25 PART II 27
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 27
[Reserved]
Item 6. [Reserved] 27
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 28
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 46
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 47
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 97
Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 97
Other Information
Item 9B. Other Information 98
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 98 PART III 98
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 98
Executive Compensation
Item 11. Executive Compensation 99
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholders
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholders 100
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 100
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 100 PART IV 100
Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules 100
Form 10-K Summary
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 105
Signatures
Signatures 106 PART I References herein to the "Company," "GrafTech," "we," "our," or "us" refer collectively to GrafTech International Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Presentation of Financial, Market and Industry Data We present our financial information on a consolidated basis. Unless otherwise noted, when we refer to dollars, we mean U.S. dollars. Certain market and industry data included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the "Annual Report" or "Report") has been obtained from third-party sources that we believe to be reliable. Market estimates are calculated by using independent industry publications, government publications and third-party forecasts in conjunction with our assumptions about our markets. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this market and market share data and have not independently verified it. None of the sources has consented to the disclosure or use of data in this Annual Report. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any market, industry or similar data presented herein, such data involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the headings "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in this Annual Report. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This Report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, financial projections, plans and objectives of management for future operations, future economic performance and short-term and long-term liquidity. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding future estimated volume, pricing and revenue, anticipated levels of capital expenditures and cost of goods sold. You can identify
Business
Item 1. Business Introduction GrafTech International Ltd., founded in 1886 and incorporated in Delaware, is a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of EAF steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. We believe that we have a competitive portfolio of low-cost ultra-high power ("UHP") graphite electrode manufacturing facilities, with some of the highest capacity facilities in the world. We have graphite electrode manufacturing facilities in Calais, France; Pamplona, Spain; Monterrey, Mexico and St. Marys, Pennsylvania (idled in 2024). We are the only large-scale graphite electrode producer that is substantially vertically integrated into petroleum needle coke, our key raw material for graphite electrode manufacturing. This unique position provides us with competitive advantages in product quality and cost. Our only reportable segment, Industrial Materials, is comprised of two major product categories: graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke products. Our vision is to provide highly engineered graphite electrode products, services and solutions to EAF operators. Based on the high quality of our graphite electrodes, reliability of our petroleum needle coke supply and our excellent customer service, we believe that we are viewed as a preferred supplier to the global EAF steel producer market. As of December 31, 2024, our stated production capacity was approximately 178 thousand metric tons ("MT") 1 through our primary manufacturing facilities in Calais, Pamplona and Monterrey. On February 14, 2024, the Company announced a cost rationalization and footprint optimization plan, in response to persistent softness in the commercial environment. This included an indefinite suspension of production activities at our St. Marys facility, with the exception of graphite electrode and pin machining. We also indefinitely idled certain assets within our remaining graphite electrode manufacturing footprint. As a resu