Third Quarter Highlights

• Encouraging progress on preliminary U.S. silicon metal trade case on antidumping and countervailing duties
• Final EU safeguard decision expected by November 18
• Reported adjusted EBITDA of $18.3 million
• Total cash of $121.5 million, net debt of $5.2 million
• Declared dividend of $0.014 per share payable on December 29
• Coreshell began shipping pilot batteries to OEMs for testing; plans commercial battery deliveries for robotics and defense applications in early 2026
  

LONDON, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) (“Ferroglobe”, the “Company”, or the “Parent”), a leading global producer of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2025.

Financial Highlights

(1)  Cash outflows for capital expenditures
(2)  Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow less capital expenditures

Dr. Marco Levi, Ferroglobe’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Market conditions remained challenging in the third quarter, with continued weak demand across our end markets, further pressured by aggressively low-priced imports to the EU. Encouragingly, the strong preliminary decision in the U.S. silicon metals antidumping and countervailing duty case bodes well for 2026. At the same time, we expect the final EU trade measures to be announced later this month. Together, these trade measures should help domestic producers regain market share. As the leading domestic producer in both Europe and the U.S., we are optimistic that 2026 market conditions will be significantly more favorable for Ferroglobe.

“We are further strengthening our partnership with Coreshell through a recently signed joint development agreement as they advance silicon anode technology in EV batteries. Pilot battery deliveries to leading OEMs have already begun, a key milestone toward commercialization. I’m also excited to announce that Coreshell won the prestigious Startup World Cup, a global competition featuring over 1000 regional competitors across more than 20 countries,” concluded Dr. Levi.

Consolidated Sales

In the third quarter of 2025, Ferroglobe reported sales of $311.7 million, a 19.4% decrease from the prior quarter and a 28.1% decrease from the comparable prior-year period. This decrease compared to the prior quarter was mainly driven by lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher pricing across our product portfolio. Sales of silicon metal, silicon-based alloys and manganese-based alloys decreased by $31.1 million, $19.3 million and $21.7 million, respectively, compared with the prior quarter.

Product Category Highlights

Silicon Metal

Silicon metal revenue in the third quarter was $99.0 million, a decrease of 23.9% from the prior quarter. The average selling price increased 1.2%, while shipments decreased 24.8% due to weaker demand primarily from the chemical sector. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $11.6 million for the third quarter, compared with $6.5 million for the prior quarter. Despite lower revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin improved, driven by higher average selling price, improved operational efficiency and continued cost optimization efforts.

Silicon-Based Alloys

Silicon-based alloy revenue in the third quarter was $92.3 million, a decrease of 17.3% from the prior quarter. The average selling price increased by 2.1%, while shipments decreased by 19.0% compared to the prior quarter. Volumes decreased in EMEA and the U.S. due to lower activity in steel and foundry sectors, as well as increased competitive pressure from Asian imports into the EU. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $12.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, up 73.1% compared with $7.2 million in the prior quarter. Despite lower revenues, EBITDA margins improved due to a favorable product mix with higher realizations and better cost performance.

Manganese-Based Alloys

Manganese-based alloy revenue in the third quarter was $84.4 million, a decrease of 20.5% from the prior quarter. The average selling price increased by 0.8%, while shipments decreased by 21.1% compared to the prior quarter due to reduced carbon steel production and weakness in the construction and automotive sectors. Adjusted EBITDA for the manganese-based alloys portfolio decreased to $4.4 million for the third quarter, compared with $16.8 million in the prior quarter. The adjusted EBITDA margin decreased due to weaker European steel demand, higher raw material costs and lower fixed cost absorption.

Raw materials and energy consumption for production

Raw materials and energy consumption for production was $180.4 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $253.2 million in the prior quarter, a decrease of 28.7%. As a percentage of sales, raw materials and energy consumption for production declined to 57.9% in the third quarter of 2025, compared to 65.5% in the second quarter. The decrease in costs as a percentage of sales was driven by enhanced operational efficiency, targeted cost optimization, and a more profitable product mix, improving overall profitability despite lower volumes.

Net (Loss) Attributable to the Parent

In the third quarter of 2025, net loss attributable to the parent was $12.8 million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to the parent of $10.5 million, or $(0.06) per diluted share in the prior quarter. The quarterly result weakened compared to the previous quarter, reflecting lower sales volumes and reduced operating performance, partly mitigated by cost efficiencies and a favorable product mix. The Company reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $(0.02) for the third quarter, compared with adjusted earnings per share of $(0.08) in the prior quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $18.3 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $21.6 million for the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was slightly down versus the previous quarter, reflecting ongoing market softness and reduced sales volumes, partially mitigated by operational efficiency improvements.

Total Cash, Adjusted Gross Debt and Working Capital

(1)  Total cash is comprised of restricted cash and cash and cash equivalents
(2)  Adjusted gross debt excludes bank borrowings on our factoring program and the impact of leasing standard IFRS16
(3)  Total working capital is comprised of inventories, trade receivables and other receivables minus trade and other payables

Total cash was $121.5 million as of September 30, 2025, down $14.1 million from $135.5 million as of June 30, 2025. Adjusted gross debt increased by $1.5 million to $126.7 million, resulting in net debt of $5.2 million as of September 30, 2025, a decrease of $15.6 million from the prior quarter.

During the third quarter, cash flows from operating activities were $20.8 million, and net cash used in investing activities was $18.4 million. Cash used in financing activities was $15.8 million as a result of principal repayments on financing facilities in the U.S., South Africa, Norway, France and Spain of $17.3 million, lease payments of $3.4 million, dividend payments of $2.6 million, interest payments of $2.2 million, and the principal repayments of other financing liabilities of $0.6 million, partially offset by net cash proceeds from the sale of short-term commercial paper totaling $10.4 million.

Total working capital was $421.6 million as of September 30, 2025, a decrease of $19.2 million from $440.8 million on June 30, 2025. The decrease in our working capital balance during the quarter was due to a $63.9 million decrease in trade receivables and other receivables, partially offset by increases of $43.4 million in inventories and a $1.3 million decrease in trade and other payables.

Beatriz García-Cos, Ferroglobe’s Chief Financial Officer, commented, “Despite a challenging market, we generated positive free cash flow and adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter. Our strong working capital management and prudent expense control enabled us to maintain a solid cash position. Due to the current business environment, the company abstained from share repurchases during the quarter. However, we remain committed to returning cash to shareholders through dividends and opportunistic share repurchases.”

Capital Returns

During the third quarter, Ferroglobe did not repurchase shares and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.014 per share on September 29, 2025. Our next cash dividend of $0.014 per share will be paid on December 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 22, 2025.

Conference Call

Ferroglobe invites all interested persons to participate on our conference call at 8:30 AM, Eastern Time on November 6, 2025. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast.

To join via phone:
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To join via webcast:
A simultaneous audio webcast, and replay will be accessible here:
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About Ferroglobe

Ferroglobe PLC is a leading global producer of silicon metal, silicon- and manganese- based specialty alloys and ferroalloys, serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, electronics, automotive, consumer products, construction, and energy. The Company is based in London. For more information, visit http://investor.ferroglobe.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information currently available to the Company and assumptions that management believe to be reasonable, but are inherently uncertain. As a result, Ferroglobe’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control.

Forward-looking financial information and other metrics presented herein represent the Company’s goals and are not intended as guidance or projections for the periods referenced herein or any future periods.

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Non-IFRS Measures

This document may contain summarized, non-audited or non-IFRS financial information. The information contained herein should therefore be considered as a whole and in conjunction with all the public information regarding the Company available, including any other documents released by the Company that may contain more detailed information. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales, working capital as a percentage of sales, adjusted EBITDA margin, working capital, adjusted net profit, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted gross debt and net cash/(debt), are non-IFRS financial metrics that management uses in its decision making. Ferroglobe has included these financial metrics to provide supplemental measures of its performance. The Company believes these metrics are important and useful to investors because they eliminate items that have less bearing on the Company’s current and future operating performance and highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Alex Rotonen, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
Email: investor.relations@ferroglobe.com

MEDIA CONTACT:

Cristina Feliu Roig
Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
Email: corporate.comms@ferroglobe.com