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SGL Carbon Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
9M sales were €594.8m, down 8.9% YoY, mainly due to discontinued carbon-fiber activities; EBITDApre was €106.3m vs €108.6m, while its margin rose to 17.9% from 16.6%.
Q3 sales were €200.6m, up 0.5% YoY; adjusted EBITDA was €36.5m, up 1.1%, with nuclear graphite and product mix supporting performance.
FY 2026 EBITDApre guidance increased to €130m–€140m; sales are expected near €770m or at the upper end of the €720m–€770m range.
Financial highlights
9M adjusted EBIT was €69.2m vs €69.4m; reported EBIT rose to €66.1m from a €15.3m loss as one-time and special items improved to -€3.1m from -€84.7m.
Net income attributable to parent shareholders was €31.3m vs a €51.3m loss; EPS was €0.26 vs -€0.42.
Free cash flow was €38.0m vs €12.5m; operating cash flow rose to €72.0m from €40.1m.
Semiconductor contract compensation payments totaled €30.4m in 9M, including €1.7m in Q3, and supported results and margin.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026 EBITDApre guidance increased from €110m–€130m to €130m–€140m; sales are expected near €770m, with the final outcome dependent on November and December trading.
Guidance reflects nuclear graphite ramp-up, Fiber Composites mix and a higher BSCCB contribution; the medium-term plan through 2030 is unchanged.
FY 2026 free cash flow expectations increased following receipt of the first $45m Moses Lake sale installment.
Process Technology has no relevant recovery expected in 2027 based on the current order book; improvement depends on chemical-industry demand and project activity.
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Latest events from SGL Carbon
- Sales fell 13% but margins and cash flow improved, with 2026 guidance reaffirmed.SGL
Q2 2026 - Sales fell 21.3%, but margins and net profit improved; 2026 outlook remains confirmed.SGLQ1 2026
- Sales fell 17.2% in 2025 amid restructuring; 2030 targets focus on new growth markets.SGLQ4 2025
- Restructuring stabilized earnings amid sales decline; focus shifts to new growth markets.SGLQ4 2025 (Media)
- Restructuring and cost savings offset weak demand, supporting stable margins and future growth.SGLInvestor presentation
- EBITDA margin rose to 16.3% as sales fell 4.8%, with a major Carbon Fibers impairment expected.SGLQ3 2024
- Sales down 4% but margins and net profit up; guidance confirmed, H2 aided by contract compensation.SGLQ2 2024
- Sales and profit dropped on weak demand and restructuring, but 2025 outlook is maintained.SGLQ1 2025
- Margins improved despite lower sales; restructuring and market headwinds impact outlook.SGLQ4 2024
Next SGL Carbon earnings date
Q4 202618 Mar, 2027
SGL Carbon
Next SGL Carbon earnings date
Q4 202618 Mar, 2027
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SGL Carbon SE engages in the manufacture and sale of carbon fiber and specialty graphite products in Germany, rest of Europe, the United States, China, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Australia. SGL Carbon produces carbon fiber sheets and specialty graphite blanks that are sold to customers for use in industrial applications, such as aerospace, wind turbines and general industrial manufacturing, automotive components, bearing components, sports goods and medical components.