SGL Carbon Maintains Course Towards 2026 Targets

SGL Carbon reported a decline in sales to €394.2 million for the first half of 2026, down 13% from the previous year. The decrease is linked to the discontinuation of unprofitable businesses mid-2025 and lower demand in specific sectors. However, an EBITDA margin improvement from 16.0% to 17.7% was driven by compensation payments in the semiconductor sector.

The company’s adjusted EBITDA fell slightly by 3.7% to €69.8 million. Still, an increase in adjusted EBIT to €45.6 million was recorded, influenced by significantly reduced restructuring costs. A positive net income of €11.8 million was achieved, recovering from a previous net loss.

Sales in the Graphite Solutions segment rose by 5.9%, while the Process Technology unit saw a decline of 28.2% due to reduced chemical industry investments. The Fiber Composites segment also experienced a drop, impacted by strategic business restructuring.