But these are things that we can control, but If we think about maintenance expenses, expenses with specific materials, expenses with travel and other SG&A topics, real estate expenses and service providers, our idea is to have a leaner operation, more efficient, and also... capable of navigating through a better scenario, then we would have better results when compared to this last quarter.

Aug 1, 2024 / receipt, needs a key / Japur, other | earnings call 2024-08-01 | transcript 633bacde-e19a-4a73-b161-db0afb505220 | chars 27514-27908 | segment 28

The proximity of these mills to raw material sources and important consumer markets helps reduce costs in obtaining raw material and enhances customer service.

filing / Mar 13, 2026 / receipt

Additionally, Gerdau remains focused on identifying opportunities for cost reduction across all units. E. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES Critical accounting estimates are those that require ‘management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates that impact matters that are inherently uncertain.

filing / Mar 13, 2026 / receipt

If any of these risks materialize, our reputation, strategy, international expansion efforts and our ability to attract and retain employees could be negatively impacted, and, consequently our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

filing / Mar 13, 2026 / receipt

Strikes or work stoppages have occurred in the past and could reoccur in connection with negotiations of new labor agreements or during other periods for other reasons, including the risk of layoffs during a down cycle that could generate severance costs.

filing / Mar 13, 2026 / receipt

Throughout 2025, the Company implemented workforce reductions. These measures were primarily driven by the significant increase in predatory steel imports into the Brazilian market, which adversely affected domestic production levels.

filing / Mar 13, 2026 / receipt