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What were the key takeaways from GrafTech’s earnings call?

- **Sales Growth and Cost Efficiency**: 9% YoY sales volume growth to 29,000 metric tons, driven by U.S. market expansion (53% YoY). 10% YoY cost reduction to $3,795/ton, with 30% cumulative decline since 2023.
- **Financial Resilience**: $13 million adjusted EBITDA and $18 million free cash flow, despite global demand challenges. Liquidity at $384 million supports strategic initiatives.
- **Strategic Shifts**: Focus on high-margin U.S. market and cost optimization to offset global oversupply. Battery market expansion potential with excess capacity.
- **Policy Tailwinds**: U.S. and EU trade measures expected to reduce foreign electrode imports, supporting domestic pricing recovery.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Sales Volume Growth**: Achieved a 9% year-over-year increase to 29,000 metric tons, driven by a strategic shift to the U.S. market (53% YoY growth). Full-year guidance updated to 8-10% growth, reflecting disciplined pricing.
- **Cost Efficiency**: Delivered a 10% YoY reduction in cash cost per metric ton, with a cumulative 30% decline since 2023. Full-year guidance raised to a 10% decline.
- **Market Positioning**: Expanded market share in the U.S., where pricing remains the strongest globally. Focus on high-value regions to offset flat global demand.
- **Operational Performance**: Generated $13 million in adjusted EBITDA and $18 million in free cash flow, exceeding expectations. Liquidity stands at $384 million.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Results**: Reported a net loss of $28 million (vs. $36 million YoY), with a $13 million adjusted EBITDA (vs. -$6 million YoY). Operating cash flow improved to $25 million.
- **Cost Management**: Achieved $3,795 cash COGS per metric ton (10% YoY decline). Full-year guidance updated to $3,860 per metric ton, reflecting production efficiency and cost-saving initiatives.
- **Liquidity**: Maintained strong liquidity at $384 million, including $178 million in cash and $207 million in undrawn credit facilities, supporting long-term strategic initiatives.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Deferred Revenue**: One-time $11 million benefit from resolving a commercial matter; no further deferred revenue expected.
- **Pricing Dynamics**: U.S. pricing remains resilient, with flat to slightly up sequential trends. Global oversupply persists, but U.S. tariffs and EU trade measures may support future normalization.
- **Battery Market Expansion**: Exploring opportunities to leverage excess graphitization capacity for synthetic graphite in EV and energy storage markets, contingent on trade policy outcomes.
- **Trade Policy Impact**: U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports and EU trade measures are expected to reduce foreign electrode imports, benefiting domestic producers.
- **Public-Private Partnerships**: GrafTech positioned as a strategic supplier for critical minerals, with potential government support for domestic supply chain development.

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