GrafTech (GTI) Misses Q2 EPS by 2c, Offers Outlook

GrafTech (NYSE: GTI) reported Q2 EPS of ($0.12), $0.02 worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.10). Revenue for the quarter came in at $165 million versus the consensus estimate of $192.4 million.

Outlook

In its July 9, 2015 report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its estimate for 2015 global GDP growth to 3.3 percent. The report states that weaker than expected activity in the first quarter, particularly in North America, drove the change in estimate. Advanced economies’ growth prospects are anticipated to improve throughout the year while a slowdown in growth continues to be expected in emerging economies.

Steel customer sentiment remains negative globally. Global steel utilization rates continue to be low given excess industry capacity, weak end market demand and high export levels from China. In its July 22, 2015 report, the World Steel Association (WSA) reported that global steel production declined approximately two percent in the six months ended 2015, as compared to the same period in the prior year. WSA reported that the average world steel capacity utilization rate was 72.2 percent in June 2015, 350 basis points lower than June 2014. In the United States, steel production declined approximately nine percent year-over-year in the six months ended June 30, 2015. Steel production in ten of the top 15 steel producing countries, which represent a large share of EAF production, declined approximately six percent year-to-dat

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