GRAFTECH SHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating potential claims against GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE: EAF) for violating federal securities laws by making false statements regarding environmental issues in Monterrey, Mexico. Investors have until March 25, 2024, to seek lead plaintiff status in a class action lawsuit. GrafTech's stock price fell after disclosing operational suspensions and financial results showing a 62% sales decline and a net loss of over $7 million.

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• GrafTech's environmental violations in Monterrey, Mexico have negatively impacted its stock price and financial performance.
• The company's failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations poses a significant risk to its business operations and reputation.
• GrafTech's declining sales and substantial net loss in the first quarter of 2023 have further harmed investors.
• The suspension of operations at the Monterrey facility and the loss of the international operating license have raised concerns about the company's future prospects.

Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In GrafTech To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 investing in GrafTech stock or options between February 8, 2019 and August 3, 2023 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). You may also click here for additional information: www.faruqilaw.com/EAF.

There is no cost or obligation to you.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against GrafTech International Ltd. ("GrafTech" or the "Company") (NYSE: EAF) and reminds investors of the March 25, 2024 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading minority and Woman-owned national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (i) GrafTech's manufacturing operations in Monterrey, Mexico had for decades chronically contaminated neighboring communities with harmful carcinogenic gasses and particulate matter; (ii) GrafTech had signed agreements with local authorities committing itself to improving the environmental performance of its Monterrey facility, but repeatedly failed to honor these commitments; (iii) GrafTech had been repeatedly warned over an approximately 30-year period regarding its wanton disregard for the environment and health and well-being of people near its operations in Monterrey, Mexico; (iv) GrafTech's operations in Monterrey, Mexico were not in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; (v) GrafTech had failed to adequately remediate the environmental problems caused by the Monterrey facility following the 2019 administrative proceeding conducted by the Department of Sustainable Development of the State of Nuevo León; (vi) the government of Apodaca had sought intervention from the State of Nuevo León authorities to curtail and prevent the adverse environmental impacts and noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations caused by the Monterrey facility; (vii) GrafTech's purported cost leadership was achieved in substantial part by failing to implement appropriate and effective environmental safeguards at its manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico; (viii) GrafTech's capital expenditures and/or related operational projects were woefully insufficient to adequately address the harm that GrafTech's operations in Monterrey, Mexico had inflicted on the environment and people within the neighboring communities; (ix) as a result of the above, GrafTech was acutely exposed to undisclosed material risks that GrafTech's manufacturing operations in Monterrey, Mexico would be severely disrupted by government action or enforcement; and (x) as a result of the above, GrafTech was acutely exposed to undisclosed material risks that its supplies of pin stock and graphite electrodes would be withdrawn and/or materially diminished, thereby materially harming GrafTech's business, operations, reputation, and financial results.

On September 16, 2022, after the market closed, GrafTech disclosed that operations had been temporarily suspended at its graphite electrode manufacturing facility after an inspection by the State Attorney's Office for the Secretary of the Environment for the State of Nuevo León. The Company's International operating license in Mexico was also determined to be no longer in effect.

On this news, GrafTech's stock fell $0.45, or 8.5%, to close at $4.85 on September 19, 2022, thereby injuring investors.

Then, on April 28, 2023, GrafTech released its first quarter 2023 financial results, revealing that sales had declined 62% compared to the previous year, reporting a net loss of over $7 million compared to a net income of $124 million the previous year.

On this news, GrafTech's stock price fell $0.47, or 9.9%, over the next two consecutive trading days to close at $4.25 per share on May 1, 2023, thereby injuring investors further.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. 

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding GrafTech's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

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FAQ

What is the deadline for investors to seek lead plaintiff status in the class action lawsuit against GrafTech?

Investors have until March 25, 2024, to seek the role of lead plaintiff in the federal securities class action against GrafTech.

What environmental issues did GrafTech face in Monterrey, Mexico?

GrafTech's manufacturing operations in Monterrey, Mexico had chronically contaminated neighboring communities with harmful carcinogenic gasses and particulate matter.

How did GrafTech's stock price react to the news of operational suspensions at its graphite electrode manufacturing facility?

GrafTech's stock fell $0.45, or 8.5%, to close at $4.85 on September 19, 2022, after operations were temporarily suspended in Monterrey.

What financial results did GrafTech report in the first quarter of 2023?

GrafTech reported a 62% decline in sales and a net loss of over $7 million in the first quarter of 2023.

What risk does GrafTech face due to noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations?

GrafTech's failure to comply with environmental laws poses undisclosed material risks of severe disruptions to its manufacturing operations and supply chain.