GrafTech International (EAF) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - GrafTech International reported a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share, slightly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.14, and an improvement from a loss of $0.27 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of 7.14% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $134.22 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.52%, and down from $137.15 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, GrafTech has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - GrafTech shares have declined approximately 13.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 3.4% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.14 on revenues of $129 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.48 on revenues of $571.45 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Metal Products - Procurement and Fabrication industry, to which GrafTech belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 41% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact GrafTech's stock performance [5]