GERDAU PROFILE

Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steels in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world.

More than a century ago, Gerdau began its expansion path and now has a presence in 14 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Peru, Spain, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Its products, sold on five continents, serve the civil construction, industrial and agricultural sectors. Gerdau products, in all their diverse forms, have a day-to-day presence in the lives of people. They are an integral part of the structure of homes, shopping centers, hospitals, bridges and hydroelectric plants; they are part of power and telephone lines; they are raw material for automotive parts and they can be found at work on the farm.

Shares of Gerdau companies are traded on the stock exchanges of São Paulo, New York, Toronto and Madrid, and Gerdau pursues efficiency and growth with profitability, always with a commitment to sustainable development.