GrafTech International Ltd.

good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the graph tech second quarter 2022 earnings conference call and webcast at this time all lines are in listen only mode following the presentation we will conduct a question and answer session if at any time during this call you require immediate assistance please press star 0 for the operator this call is being recorded today Friday August the 5th 2022 I would now like to turn the conference over to Mike Dillon. Please go ahead, sir.

Thank you. Good morning and welcome to Graphic 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 can find these slides in the investor relations section of our website at www.graftec.com. A replay of the call will also be available on our website. I'll now turn the call over to Marcel.

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 Graf Tech 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 Graf Tech 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 Gravtech, 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. Turning to the second quarter. We are pleased to have delivered results in the period despite the challenges brought on by geopolitical conflict and economic uncertainty. Our ability to sustain key operating and financial metrics comparable to prior year levels is a testament to our operational execution and competitive advantages. I would like to thank the entire Gravtech team for their hard work. I will now turn the call over to Jeremy for an update on safety, sales, and operational performance.