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Gerdau's revenue exceeded estimates, but net income disappointed for the 3rd consecutive quarter. Resilient EBITDA margin (13.8%), but Chinese competition puts pressure on operations in Brazil. High CapEx reduced FCF, while debt and leverage increased slightly. Attractive valuation (EV/EBITDA of 3.57x), but without clear triggers for appreciation.

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Mariana Dutra - Head of IR Gustavo Werneck - CEO Rafael Japur - CFO Conference Call Participants Caio Ribeiro - Bank of America Daniel Sasson - Itau BBA Carlos de Alba - Morgan Stanley Caio Greiner - UBS Rafael Barcellos - Bradesco BBI Lucas Laghi - XP Yuri Pereira - Santander Ricardo Monega...

SÃO PAULO, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 1Q25 Highlights Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of R$2.4 billion in the first quarter, in line with 4Q24. The performance of the period was influenced by better results from the North America operations, which offset the weaker performance in Brazil.

SÃO PAULO, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GERDAU S.A. hereby announces that the Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at http://sec.gov and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) at http://cvm.gov.br.

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 20, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Mariana Dutra - Head, IR Gustavo Werneck - CEO Rafael Japur - CFO Conference Call Participants Marcio Farid - Goldman Sachs Rafael Barcellos - Bradesco BBI Daniel Sasson - Itau BBA Leonardo Correa - BTG Pactual Ricardo Monegaglia - Safra Bank Yuri Pereira - Santander Eugenia Cavalheiro - ...

SÃO PAULO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 4Q24 Highlights Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of R$ 2.4 billion in the fourth quarter, up 17.2% from 4Q23. Investments (CAPEX) amounted to R$2.4 billion in 4Q24, totaling R$6.2 billion for 2024.

Gerdau S.A. is rated as a Hold due to mixed market conditions and competitive pressures from imported steel products. GGB's financial outlook is stable but not exceptional, with profitability sensitive to scrap metal prices and cyclical industry factors. GGB's valuation does not present a compelling Buy case, with current market prices offering an insufficient margin of safety.

Gerdau faces challenges from oversupply, geopolitical conflicts, and import pressures, especially in Brazil, impacting its short-to-medium term outlook. Despite these challenges, Gerdau's fundamentals are strong with low leverage, stable dividends, and positive credit ratings, making it a fundamentally safe investment. The company's cost discipline and asset optimization efforts are yielding po...