GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Company Participants

Michael Dillon - Vice President, Investor Relations

Marcel Kessler - Chief Executive Officer and President

Jeremy Halford - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Timothy Flanagan - Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance and Treasurer

Conference Call Participants

David Gagliano - BMO Capital Markets

Curt Woodworth - Credit Suisse

Arun Viswanathan - RBC Capital Markets

Alexander Hacking - Citi Investment Research

Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the GrafTech Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we'll conduct a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] This call is being recorded today, Friday, August 5th, 2022.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Mike Dillon. Please go ahead, sir.

Michael Dillon

Thank you. Good morning, and welcome to GrafTech International's second quarter 2022 earnings call.

On with me today are Marcel Kessler, Chief Executive Officer; Jeremy Halford, Chief Operating Officer; and Tim Flanagan, Chief Financial Officer. Marcel will begin with a few opening comments, after which Jeremy will discuss safety, sales and operational matters. Tim will review our quarterly results and other financial details. Marcel will close with comments on our outlook. We will then open the call to questions.

Turning to our next slide. As a reminder, some of the matters discussed on this call may include forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, performance, trends and strategies. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements are shown here.

We will also discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures, and these slides include the relevant non-GAAP reconciliations. You find these slides in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.graftech.com. A replay of the call will also be available on our website.

I'll now turn the call over to Marcel.

Marcel Kessler

Thank You, Mike. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining our second quarter earnings call. Starting on a personal note, I am excited to have joined GrafTech at this important time, and I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the company through its next phase of evolution.

I was attracted to GrafTech because I see a set of distinctive assets and capabilities that give me confidence in our ability to deliver shareholder value over the long-term. I believe that we are well-positioned to participate in the growth of the graphite electrode market and have a promising foundation to potentially pursue other avenues of growth in the future. During my first few weeks at GrafTech, I've had the opportunity to get to know many of our associates and I'm very impressed by their level of know-how, energy and dedication.