SGL Carbon's Global Growth Strategy Pays Off: A Focus on Worldwide Trends
Kicking off Q1 2024 on a solid note, SGL Carbon reported a slight dip in group sales to €272.6 million, a 3.9% decrease, while witnessing a 5.0% rise in adjusted EBITDA to €42.1 million. The company's Graphite Solutions and Process Technology sectors showed promising performance, offsetting weaker demand in the Carbon Fibers unit.
- SGL Carbon had a solid start to Q1 2024, with group sales slightly down at €272.6 million (-3.9%) but adjusted EBITDA up 5.0% to €42.1 million.
- The Graphite Solutions and Process Technology business units performed well, with slightly higher sales and an increase in adjusted EBITDA.
- The Carbon Fibers business unit was negatively impacted by weak demand, particularly from the wind industry, and increasing price pressure for textile and acrylic fibers.
- The Composite Solutions business unit saw a slight decline in revenue due to the expiry of a contract with an automotive customer, but maintained its profitability.
- Net financial debt remained at the same level as at the end of the previous year, at €117.2 million, and the equity ratio increased slightly to 42.0%.
- SGL Carbon confirmed its sales and earnings outlook for the 2024 financial year, expecting consolidated sales to be at the previous year's level and adjusted EBITDA between €160 million and €170 million.
The next important date, Quarterly report as of March 31, 2024, conference call, at SGL Carbon is on 08.05.2024.
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