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Gustavo, I just have a very quick follow-up. The chance of being a ground field is zero, right? We are talking about a new plant, you will not operate as part of a unit you already have? Gustavo Werneck No, special to investments, Rodolfo. They are very different from traditional investments or long steel investments. Just to certify a plant like that, to start supplying to a customer, it takes two years and that requires a very specific expertise. It's not for anyone to do it. And the synergy will come fro ...

Exhibit 99.1 GERDAU S.A. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of March 31, 2024 GERDAU S.A. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS In thousands of Brazilian reais (R$) (Unaudited) Note March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 4 3,743,123 3,005,645 Short-term investments 4 2,198,040 2,338,097 Trade accounts receivable 5 5,481,606 4,875,394 Inventories 6 16,043,134 15,227,778 Tax credits 940,695 1,009,824 Income and social contribution taxes recoverable 757,139 986,068 ...

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Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 20-F ☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE AC ...

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 21, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Renata Oliva Battiferro – Head-Investor Relations Gustavo Werneck – Chief Executive Officer Rafael Japur – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Daniel Sasson – Itaú Leonardo Correa – BTG Pactual Marcio Farid – Goldman Sachs Rafael Barcellos – Bradesco Guilherme Rosito – Bank of America Renata Oliva Battiferro Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Gerdau's Earnings Release Call for the Fo ...

¹ Global Revolving Credit Facility ² With no deferred expenses 14 R$2.6 b R$175 M R$0.05 PER SHARE (R$ million) Buyback (R$ million) Payout¹ Dividends distributed 4Q23 PAYOUT ABOVE THE STIPULATED MINIMUM, EVEN AMID A CHALLENGING BACKDROP GGBR4 1. Shareholder payments / Parent Company's net income after booking the reserves set forth in the Bylaws. 2. Closing price in 2023 over the closing price in 2018, in the original currency and adjusted by dividends (including the buyback program and bonus shares). This ...

Now moving to the next slide, I will now talk about our special steel business operation. The automotive market in the U.S. continues to perform well, with the production of light and heavy vehicles reaching 15,332,000 units respectively, still below historical levels. In addition, the oil and gas segment remains resilient, with rig counts stable when compared to the previous period. In turn, the outlook for the special steel market in Brazil continues to be influenced by uncertainties linked to access to c ...

G E R D A U S.A. Condensed cons o l i d a t e d i n t e r i m fi n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s a s o f S e p t e m b e r 3 0, 2 0 2 3 E x h i b i t 9 9.1 GERDAU S.A. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS In thousands of Brazilian reais (R$) (Unaudited) | | Note | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | 4 | 2,914,529 | 2,475,863 | | Short-term investments | 4 | 3,088,139 | 2,959,135 | | Trade accounts receivable | 5 | 5,738,421 | 4,9 ...