CSN(SID) - 2023 Q4 - Annual Report

Economic Indicators - Inflation rates measured by the IPCA index were 10.1%, 5.8%, and 4.7% for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively[532]. - The CDI rate was 4.4%, 12.4%, and 13.0% for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively[533]. Revenue and Production - The steel segment represented 62.8%, 66.1%, and 50.0% of net revenues in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively, with gross profit contributions of 45.3%, 45.7%, and 14.3%[534]. - In 2023, 72.7% of steel revenues were from domestic sales in Brazil, compared to 70.2% in 2022[534]. - Domestic crude steel production in Brazil was 31.9 million tons in 2023, a 6.5% decrease from 2022[536]. - Domestic steel product consumption in Brazil increased by 1.5% to 23.9 million tons in 2023, while domestic sales decreased by 4.4% to 19.4 million tons[537]. - Global crude steel production was 1.89 billion tons in 2023, a slight decrease of 0.0% compared to 2022[535]. - In 2023, the mining segment represented 38% of net revenues and 60% of gross profit, with 89% of mining revenues coming from exports[548]. - Mining net operating revenues increased by R$4,610.5 million, or 36.8$12,525.1 million in 2022 to R$17,135.6 million in 2023, driven by a 28$2,819.6 million in 2022 to R$4,510.6 million in 2023, due to a 75.8$293.0 million in 2022 to R$546 million in 2023, primarily due to the consolidation of CEEE's operations[566]. Financial Performance - Total net operating revenues decreased from R$30,091 million in 2021 to R$22,718 million in 2023[546]. - Total net operating revenues increased by R$1,075 million, or 2.4%, from R$44,362 million in 2022 to R$45,437 million in 2023[561]. - Steel net operating revenues decreased by R$6,623.5 million, or 22.6$29,341.0 million in 2022 to R$22,717.5 million in 2023[563]. - Domestic operating revenues decreased by R$1,879 million, or 8.5%, from R$23,957 million in 2022 to R$22,078 million in 2023[561]. - Net income for the year plummeted by R$1,764.7 million, or 81.4$2,167.7 million in 2022 to R$403.0 million in 2023[595]. - Operating income decreased by R$2,455 million, or 47.3%, from R$7,641.5 million in 2022 to R$5,186.7 million in 2023[589]. - Cash provided by operating activities increased by R$5,250 million, or 257.0$2,042 million in 2022 to R$7,292 million in 2023[602]. - Cash and cash equivalents rose to R$16,046 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to R$11,991 million as of December 31, 2022[600]. - As of December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were R$16,252 million, an increase from R$11,991 million in 2022[609]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses rose by R$1,240.0 million, or 27.6%, from R$3,249.9 million in 2022 to R$4,490.0 million in 2023[584]. Costs and Expenses - Cost of products sold increased by R$2,421 million, or 7.2$31,054 million in 2022 to R$33,475 million in 2023[568]. - Steel costs of products sold decreased by 9.7$23,256.3 million in 2022 to R$21,008.0 million in 2023, primarily due to lower sales volume[569]. - Gross profit in the steel segment decreased by R$4,375.2 million, or 71.9%, from R$6,084.7 million in 2022 to R$1,709.5 million in 2023[578]. - Mining costs of products sold increased by R$2,826.5 million, or 39.8$7,105.4 million in 2022 to R$9,931.9 million in 2023, driven by a sales volume increase of 9,332 tons[573]. - Cement segment costs of products sold increased by R$1,669.9 million, or 328.5%, from R$1,974.4 million in 2022 to R$3,644.4 million in 2023, due to a 75.8% increase in sales volume following the acquisition of LafargeHolcim[574]. - Gross profit in the energy segment surged by R$98.8 million, or 1,734.5$5.7 million in 2022 to R$104.5 million in 2023[582]. Debt and Financing - Total debt increased from R$40,919 million in 2022 to R$44,859 million in 2023, representing 227.9$7,613 million and long-term debt was R$37,245 million[611]. - The debt maturity profile indicates that R$6,816 million is due in 2024, with total long-term debt obligations amounting to R$44,859 million[625]. - Cash provided by financing activities decreased by R$3,423 million in 2023, primarily due to a R$939 million decrease in debt amortization payments and a R$4,549 million decrease in new borrowings[605]. Contracts and Agreements - The company entered into a long-term supply agreement with Glencore for the prepayment of up to US$500 million for 13 million tons of iron ore over four years starting in 2024[619]. - In March 2023, the company signed a pre-payment export financing agreement for US$1.4 billion to support long-term projects, including a new pellet feed plant[620]. - In 2023, the total "take-or-pay" contractual obligations amount to R$10,038 million, with significant payments scheduled for the years 2023 to 2026[631]. - The guaranteed payment for iron ore and pellets transportation is at least 85$1 million to R$10 million, and new contributions expected in 2024[650]. - In 2023, significant advancements were made in projects utilizing green hydrogen in the steel industry, with the first application of Utis technology scheduled to start in the first semester of 2024[654]. - The Brazilian cement sales reached 62 million tons in 2023, remaining stable compared to 2022, with positive growth opportunities anticipated due to government housing programs[662]. - The outlook for iron ore prices in 2024 is expected to remain above historical averages due to tight supply-demand dynamics, despite challenges in the Brazilian steel market[661].