Core Insights - VALE S.A. reported revenue of $8.12 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a 4% decrease compared to the same period last year [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) were $0.35, down from $0.39 in the year-ago quarter, with an EPS surprise of -5.41% against the consensus estimate of $0.37 [1] - The reported revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.16 billion, resulting in a revenue surprise of -0.50% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - VALE's stock has returned -4.1% over the past month, compared to a -4.8% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3] Sales Volume and Revenue Breakdown - Copper sales volume was 61 Kmt, below the average estimate of 84.7 Kmt from two analysts [4] - Nickel sales volume was 39 Kmt, slightly below the average estimate of 40.43 Kmt [4] - Revenue from Iron Ore fines was $5.15 billion, marginally above the estimated $5.14 billion [4] - Revenue from Copper, including by-products, was $900 million, compared to the average estimate of $932.70 million [4] - Revenue from Nickel, including by-products, was $969 million, exceeding the average estimate of $890.54 million [4] - Revenue from Iron ore pellets was $1.06 billion, slightly below the estimated $1.08 billion [4]