EX-99.1 2 a09-32985_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

GERDAU S.A.

 

 

3Q09 Consolidated Results

11/05/09

 

 

Vision

To be a global steel company and one of the most profitable in the industry.

 

Mission

Gerdau is an organization focused on the steel business, seeking to satisfy customers’ needs and to create value for shareholders, committed to the fulfillment of people and to the sustainable development of society.

 

Gerdau is the leading long steel producer in the Americas. It began its expansion over a century ago, and today is one of the principal players in the consolidation of the global steel industry. Gerdau employees receive regular training and are well prepared to face new challenges and run the operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Gerdau produces common and specialty long steel and flat steel primarily utilizing electric arc furnaces through the mini-mill production process. Its products serve the construction, manufacturing, automotive and agribusiness sectors. Gerdau stock is traded on the São Paulo, New York, Toronto, Madrid and Lima stock exchanges, with more than 140,000 shareholders.

 

Highlights of the 3rd quarter of 2009

 

 

 

3rd quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

Variation

 

 

 

 

 

Key information

 

2009

 

2009

 

3Q09/2Q09

 

9M09

 

9M08

 

Production (1,000 tonnes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Steel (slabs/blooms/billets)

 

4,024

 

3,100

 

29.8

%

9,673

 

16,336

 

Rolled Products

 

3,324

 

2,792

 

19.1

%

8,562

 

13,769

 

Sales (1,000 tonnes)

 

3,876

 

3,378

 

14.7

%

10,316

 

15,612

 

Net Revenue (R$ million)

 

6,808

 

6,401

 

6.4

%

20,177

 

32,488

 

EBITDA (R$ million)

 

1,375

 

595

 

131.1

%

2,570

 

8,572

 

Net Income (R$ million)

 

655

 

(329

)

 

361

 

4,634

 

Net Income, without non-recurring effects (R$ million)

 

745

 

467

 

59.5

%

1,247

 

4,634

 

Gross Margin

 

22.1

%

12.5

%

 

 

15.4

%

28.3

%

EBITDA Margin

 

20.2

%

9.3

%

 

 

12.7

%

26.4

%

Net Margin

 

9.6

%

-5.1

%

 

 

1.8

%

14.3

%

Net Margin, without non-recurring effects

 

10.9

%

7.3

%

 

 

6.2

%

14.3

%

Shareholders’ Equity (R$ million)

 

22,046

 

22,324

 

 

 

22,046

 

24,242

 

Total Assets (R$ million)

 

45,932

 

49,272

 

 

 

45,932

 

54,809

 

Net Income / Shareholders’ Equity (1)

 

3.0

%

6.4

%

 

 

3.0

%

23.0

%

Gross Debt / Total Net Capitalization

 

42.2

%

45.9

%

 

 

42.2

%

44.0

%

Gross Debt / EBITDA (2)

 

4.0

x

2.9

x

 

 

4.0

x

1.9

x

Net Debt / EBITDA (2)

 

2.7

x

2.0

x

 

 

2.7

x

1.3

x

 


(1) Last 12 months Net Income/ September 30, 2009 Shareholders’ Equity

(2) Last 12 months EBITDA

 

Conference Call

November 5, 2009

 

Portuguese

English (simultaneous translation)

2:30 p.m. (Brasília)

2:30 p.m. (Brasília)

Tel:

Tel:

from Brazil:

 11 2188 0188

from the U.S. and Canada:866 890 2584

 

0800 726 5606

From other countries: +1 646 843 6054

From other countries: +55 11 2188 0188

from Brazil:

 11 2188 0188

Code:Gerdau

 

0800 726 5606

 

Code: Gerdau (in Portuguese)

 

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GERDAU S.A.

 

 

3Q09 Consolidated Information

05/11/09

 

IR Contact:

Tel:+55 51 3323.2703

E-mail: inform@gerdau.com.br

 

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Performance in the third quarter of 2009

 

Gerdau S.A. reports its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with the international accounting standards established by the International Accounting Standards Board — IASB (known as International Financial Reporting Standards — IFRS) and ratified by CVM Instruction 457 of July 13, 2007.

 

Business operations

 

The information in this report is presented in accordance with the respective corporate governance policy, as follows:

 

·                  Brazil (Brazil BO) — includes Brazil’s operations, except specialty steel;

·                  North America (North America BO) — includes all North American operations, except Mexico and specialty steel;

·                  Latin America (Latin America BO) — includes all Latin American operations, except for Brazil;

·                  Specialty Steel (Specialty Steel BO) — includes the specialty steel operations in Brazil, Spain and the United States.

 

Production

 

Crude Steel

 

·                  On a consolidated basis, the 29.8% increase in Gerdau’s crude steel production in 3Q09 in relation to 2Q09 reflects the recovery in the world steel market (led by Brazil BO), signaling a gradual recovery to the Company’s historical capacity utilization levels. Gerdau increased production levels at its various business operations to follow the demand growth observed in the respective markets.

 

·                  The Brazil BO registered growth in crude steel output of 39.2%, mainly due to the reactivation of blast furnace 1 at the Ouro Branco unit in Minas Gerais state in July 2009. The North America BO recorded production growth of 22.7% in the third quarter of 2009. The Latin America BO posted growth in crude steel production of 13.6%, led by Chile, Mexico and Uruguay. The Specialty Steel BO registered a 36.9% increase in output in the third quarter of 2009, with recoveries observed in Brazil and the United States. In Spain production contracted, due to the seasonal effects from usual holiday season in August.

 

Production

 

3rd quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

Variation

 

 

 

 

 

(1,000 tonnes)

 

2009

 

2009

 

3Q09/2Q09

 

9M09

 

9M08

 

Crude Steel (slabs, blooms and billets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil

 

1,626

 

1,168

 

39.2

%

3,674

 

5,972

 

North America

 

1,493

 

1,217

 

22.7

%

3,754

 

6,647

 

Latin America

 

360

 

317

 

13.6

%

992

 

1,457

 

Specialty Steel

 

545

 

398

 

36.9

%

1,253

 

2,260

 

Total

 

4,024

 

3,100

 

29.8

%

9,673

 

16,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rolled Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil

 

956

 

874

 

9.4

%

2,508

 

3,731

 

North America

 

1,387

 

1,103

 

25.7

%

3,584

 

6,330

 

Latin America

 

469

 

416

 

12.7

%

1,230

 

1,620

 

Specialty Steel

 

512

 

399

 

28.3

%

1,240

 

2,088

 

Total

 

3,324

 

2,792

 

19.1

%

8,562

 

13,769

 

 

Note: the information above does not include data from shared controlled companies and joint ventures.

 

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Crude Steel Production
(slabs, blooms and billets)
(‘000 tonnes)

Rolled Steel Production
(‘000 tonnes)

 

Rolled Products

 

·                  Consolidated rolled products output was 3.3 million tonnes in the third quarter, up 19.1% from 2.8 million tonnes in the second quarter of 2009. As it did for crude steel, the Company sought to increase output at its various business operations to follow the demand growth observed in the respective markets. Growth in rolled products production slightly lagged the growth in crude steel production, mainly due to the reactivation of the blast furnace at the Ouro Branco unit in Minas Gerais, which focuses on producing slabs, blooms and billets.

 

Sales

 

·                  Consolidated sales volume in the third quarter of 2009 came to 3.9 million tonnes, for growth of 14.7% over the previous quarter. The higher sales volume primarily reflects the recovery in the main sectors that consume the Company’s products and, specifically in the North America BO, the restocking of depleted inventories. Another important factor was the 46.3% growth in sales in September 2009 in relation to December 2008, with a gradual recovery to historical sales levels.

 

Consolidated Sales (1)

 

3rd quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

Variation

 

 

 

 

 

(1,000 tonnes)

 

2009

 

2009

 

3Q09/2Q09

 

9M09

 

9M08

 

Brazil

 

1,454

 

1,212

 

20.0

%

3,762

 

5,322

 

Domestic Market

 

1,026

 

812

 

26.4

%

2,559

 

3,855

 

Exports

 

428

 

400

 

7.0

%

1,203

 

1,467

 

North America

 

1,410

 

1,239

 

13.8

%

3,729

 

6,420

 

Latin America

 

537

 

507

 

5.9

%

1,531

 

1,788

 

Specialty Steel

 

475

 

420

 

13.1

%

1,294

 

2,082

 

Total

 

3,876

 

3,378

 

14.7

%

10,316

 

15,612

 

 


(1) - Excludes shipments to controlled companies

Note: the information above does not include data from shared controlled companies and joint ventures.

 

·                  In the Brazil BO, the highlight was the expansion in the domestic market, with sales of more than one million tonnes, which represents growth in the quarter of 26.4% in relation to the second quarter of 2009, with growth rates of more than 30% in sales to industrial clients and of 10% in sales to the construction sector. Government incentives in various sectors of the economy helped support the recovery in domestic consumption.

 

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·                  Sales in the North American BO in the third quarter grew by 13.8% over the second quarter of 2009, primarily due to inventory restocking and positive seasonal effects. The North American BO has yet to see any meaningful effects from the U.S. government stimulus packages and the bonds issued by state and local governments to promote infrastructure investments.

 

·                  In the Latin America BO, sales in the third quarter rose by 5.9% versus the second quarter, with sales in the region already at historical levels. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Mexico recorded the strongest sales. In this business operation, Colombian units continue to suffer impacts from the global economic crisis.

 

Consolidated Sales (1)

(‘000 tonnes)

 

 


(1) - Excluding sales to subsidiaries.

 

·                  The Specialty Steel BO posted sales growth of 13.1% in the third quarter over the second quarter of 2009. In Brazil, stronger vehicle sales supported growth in specialty steel sales in the third quarter of 24.1% on the second quarter. According to the National Association of Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea), vehicle licensing increased by 9% in the third quarter versus the previous quarter, driven by the reduction in the rate of the federal value-added (IPI) tax and the financing provided at competitive costs by the Brazilian government. In the United States, specialty steel sales rose by 29.9%, fueled by the government’s Cash for Clunkers program. In Spain, sales fell in relation to the second quarter, due to the vacations in August.

 

Results

 

Net Revenue

 

·                  In the third quarter of 2009, consolidated net revenue was R$ 6.8 billion, increasing by 6.4% in relation to the second quarter of 2009, due to the higher sales volume in the period. Revenue growth was partially contained by the foreign exchange loss on revenue denominated in U.S. dollar due to the appreciation in the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar.

 

·                  The Brazil BO (domestic market plus exports) posted net revenue growth in the third quarter of 15.5% in relation to the second quarter of 2009, which was fueled by the 20% increase in sales volumes, which was sufficient to offset the marginal drop in prices (-3.7% in net revenue/tonne sold).

 

·                  In the other businesses operations, for which the bulk of revenue is generated outside Brazil, the recovery in sales volume was sufficient to offset the foreign exchange loss on revenue translated into Brazilian real (appreciation of 9.9% in the average quarterly BRL/USD exchange rate).

 

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Net Revenue

 

3rd quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

Variation

 

 

 

 

 

(R$ million)

 

2009

 

2009

 

3Q09/2Q09

 

9M09

 

9M08

 

Brazil

 

2,781

 

2,408

 

15.5

%

7,556

 

11,144

 

Domestic Market

 

2,415

 

2,019

 

19.6

%

6,403

 

8,912

 

Exports

 

366

 

389

 

-5.9

%

1,153

 

2,232

 

North America

 

2,130

 

2,112

 

0.9

%

6,640

 

11,823

 

Latin America

 

778

 

798

 

-2.5

%

2,487

 

3,510

 

Specialty Steel

 

1,119

 

1,083

 

3.3

%

3,494

 

6,011

 

Total

 

6,808

 

6,401

 

6.4

%

20,177

 

32,488

 

 

Note: the information above does not include data from shared controlled companies and joint ventures.

 

Cost of goods sold

 

·                  Throughout the first half of the year, Gerdau concentrated its efforts on lowering production costs, achieving gains of R$ 2.4 billion in the period, and also wrote down its inventories to match them with the new price scenario.

 

·                  These efforts were partially reflected in the Company’s results for the third quarter of 2009. Even with sales growth in the quarter of 14.7% over the previous quarter, the Company obtained a reduction of 5.3% in the cost of goods sold. The higher sales volume also helped further dilute the Company’s fixed costs. Both these factors were responsible for the gross margin expansion of 9.6 percentage points, from 12.5% in the second quarter to 22.1% in the third quarter of 2009.

 

·                  In the Brazil BO specifically, the main factors contributing to the gross margin expansion from 28.6% in the second quarter to 34.4% in the third quarter were the reactivation of the blast furnace at the Ouro Branco unit in Minas Gerais and the 20.0% growth in sales volume.

 

·                  In the North America BO, where sales volumes were substantially below historical levels, the 13.8% increase in sales in the third quarter was enough to double gross margin, which expanded from 6.3% in the second quarter to 13.2% in the third quarter, even with the increase in the scrap price observed in the period.

 

·                  The Latin America BO, despite the intense pressure from imported products, posted a recovery in gross margin due to inventory write-offs during the first half of 2009 combined with the improvement of 5.9% in sales in the third quarter, with a higher dilution of fixed costs. Gross margin went from -2.7% in the second quarter to 11.2% in the third quarter of 2009.

 

·                  Stronger sales in Brazil and the United States contributed to fixed cost dilution in the Specialty Steel BO, increasing gross margin from 0.2% in the second quarter to 16.3% in the third quarter of 2009.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

·                  Selling, general and administrative expenses declined by 13.8%, from R$ 603.8 million in the second quarter to R$ 520.3 million in the third quarter of 2009. As a result, these expenses as a percentage of net revenue fell from 9.4% to 7.6%, respectively.

 

EBITDA

 

·                  EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and losses from asset impairments), also known as operating cash flow, totaled R$ 1.4 billion in the third quarter of 2009, more than double the amount in the second quarter. EBITDA margin reached at 20.2% in the third quarter, compared with 9.3% in the previous quarter.

 

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Consolidated EBITDA breakdown

 

3rd quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

 

 

 

 

(R$ million)

 

2009

 

2009

 

9M09

 

9M08

 

Net Income

 

655

 

(329

)

361

 

4,634

 

Provision for Income Tax and Social Contribution

 

152

 

(81

)

(18

)

1,390

 

Net Financial Result

 

23

 

(517

)

(315

)

1,283

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

402

 

442

 

1,319

 

1,265

 

Impairment

 

143

 

1,080

 

1,223

 

 

EBITDA

 

1,375

 

595

 

2,570

 

8,572

 

 

Note: EBITDA is not a measure used in generally accepted accounting practices and does not represent the cash flow in the periods presented, and therefore should not be considered an alternative to cash flow as a liquidity indicator. EBITDA is not standardized and thus is not comparable to the EBITDA of other companies.

 

·                  The Brazil BO was the main contributor to operating cash flow in the period, recording growth of 45.4% in the third quarter against the second quarter, with EBITDA margin of 29.9%. The North America BO registered strong growth in EBITDA in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, as reflected by the margin of 14.4%. The other operations (Latin America and Specialty Steel) also registered significant improvements in EBITDA margin.

 

EBITDA by Business Operation

 

3rd quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

 

 

 

 

(R$ million)

 

2009

 

2009

 

9M09

 

9M08

 

Brazil

 

830

 

571

 

2,054

 

3,946

 

North America

 

306

 

125

 

519

 

2,547

 

Latin America

 

40

 

(95

)

(193

)

848

 

Specialty Steel

 

199

 

(6

)

190

 

1,231

 

Total

 

1,375

 

595

 

2,570

 

8,572

 

 

 

 

3rd quarter 2009

 

EBITDA by Business Operation
(R$ million)

 

Brazil

 

North America

 

Latin America

 

Specialty
Steel

 

Total

 

Net Income

 

605

 

(45

)

14

 

81

 

655

 

Provision for Income Tax and Social Contribution

 

169

 

(39

)

8

 

14

 

152

 

Net Financial Result

 

(119

)

118

 

(4

)

28

 

23

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

175

 

129

 

22

 

76

 

402

 

Impairment

 

 

143

 

 

 

143

 

EBITDA 3rd quarter 2009

 

830

 

306

 

40

 

199

 

1,375

 

 

Equity Income

 

·                  Companies in which Gerdau has shared control or joint ventures were not consolidated and their results were evaluated based on the equity method.

 

·                  Considering the respective equity interests, these companies sold 253,000 tonnes of steel products in the third quarter of 2009, for growth of 24.6% on the second quarter, and generated net sales revenue of R$ 303.7 million. The highlight was the strong growth in sales volume at Gallatin (+45.1%), which was driven by improvement in the flat steel sector in the United States.

 

·                  Based on these companies’ results, equity income was a gain of R$ 5.3 million in the third quarter of 2009.

 

Financial Result

 

·                  In the third quarter of 2009, the financial result (financial income less financial expenses, foreign exchange variation and gains/losses on hedge operations) was a net financial expense of R$ 23.8 million, compared with net financial income of R$ 517.0 million in the previous quarter. This lower

 

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financial result in the third quarter is mainly due to the lower financial income and lower impact from the BRL/USD exchange rate in the period (8.9% appreciation in the third quarter, versus 15.7% in the second quarter) on the portion of financing denominated in foreign currencies contracted by companies in Brazil.

 

·                  Note that of the total foreign-currency debt contracted by companies in Brazil of US$ 3.3 billion on September 30, 2009, US$ 1.5 billion is related to the acquisitions of companies abroad, in which foreign exchange variation is recorded directly on the balance sheet, in accordance with IFRS rules. For the remaining US$ 1.8 billion, foreign exchange variation is recorded on the income statement.

 

Net Income

 

·                  Net income was R$ 655.1 million in the third quarter, which compares with a net loss of R$ 329.1 million in the second quarter. The net income improvement reflects the recovery in the Company’s operating margins in the period. With the result obtained in the third quarter, net income in the first nine months of 2009 stands at R$ 361,0 million.

 

 

Net Income

 

3rd quarter

 

2nd quarter

 

 

 

 

 

(R$ million)

 

2009

 

2009

 

9M09

 

9M08

 

Brazil

 

605

 

643

 

1,720

 

2,149

 

North America

 

(45

)

(70

)

(194

)

1,273

 

Latin America

 

14

 

(219

)

(437

)

597

 

Specialty Steel

 

81

 

(683

)

(728

)

615

 

Net income

 

655

 

(329

)

361

 

4,634

 

Impairments

 

143

 

1,080

 

1,223

 

 

Income tax on impairments

 

(53

)

(284

)

(337

)

 

Net income excluding non-recurring effects

 

745

 

467

 

1,247

 

4,634

 

 

Dividends

 

·                  The Company approved a dividend payment related to an anticipation of 2009 minimum mandatory dividend, in the form of interest on capital, based on the results of the first nine months of 2009, as follows:

 

·                  R$ 106.5 million (R$ 0.075 per share)

·                  Payment on November 26th, 2009

·                  Brazilian Record date: November 16th, 2009 (ex-dividend on November 17th, 2009)

 

Impairment

 

·                  In the third quarter of 2007, Gerdau started to report its consolidated financial statements in accordance with the international accounting standards established by the International Accounting Standard Board — IASB (known as the International Financial Reporting Standards — IFRS). The standards determine that the Company’s assets must have impairment tests based on revisions of the prospects for cash generation and the future earnings from the Company’s operations.

 

·                  During the first nine months of 2009, the Company has been monitoring indicators of asset deterioration and applying impairment tests whenever necessary. These tests are based on the prospects of a global economic scenario that has demonstrated deterioration in steel assets around the world.

 

·                  These tests consider the Discounted Cash Flow methodology, in which important assumptions are considered for discount rates, growth rates, perpetuity, working capital, investment plans and expected cash flow that could substantially influence the Company results.

 

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·                  Losses identified in the first nine months of 2009 totaled R$ 1.2 billion, which were mainly generated by downward revisions in expectations for operating results in the North America and Specialty Steel BOs. These losses were classified as follows:

 

 

 

9 months of 2009

 

Impairment by Business Operation
(R$ million)

 

Brazil

 

North
America

 

Latin
America

 

Specialty
Steel

 

Total

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

166

 

136

 

218

 

520

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

202

 

202

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

 

304

 

304

 

Investments in associates and jointly-controlled entities

 

 

 

 

46

 

46

 

Others

 

 

49

 

 

102

 

151

 

Total

 

 

215

 

136

 

872

 

1,223

 

 

·                  This Impairment effect, net of income tax, impacted the Company’s net income of the nine months ended in September 2009 in R$ 886 million.

 

·                  Specifically in the third quarter, the Company identified R$ 143 million in impairment of assets in the North America BO (R$ 90 million net of income tax).

 

Working Capital

 

·                  Working capital (represented by accounts receivable from clients, plus inventories, less suppliers) totaled R$ 7.1 billion in September 2009, declining R$ 430 million in relation to June 2009, mainly influenced by the foreign-exchange variation in the period.

 

Working Capital

(R$ billion)

 

Investments

 

·                  In the third quarter of 2009, investments in fixed assets totaled R$ 231.7 million. Of this total, 66.3% was allocated to Brazil, with the remaining 33.7% allocated to companies in other countries. A total of R$ 1.1 billion has been disbursed so far this year.

 

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·                  As announced in October, Gerdau resumed the project for the installation of a heavy plates rolling mill in the Ouro Branco unit, state of Minas Gerais, signaling its entry into Brazil’s flat steel sector. The project details are as follows:

 

·                  Investment of R$ 1.75 billion;

·                  Capacity of 1 million tonnes;

·                  Use of continuous slab casting, with capacity of 1.5 million tonnes;

·                  Start up of operations slated for late 2012;

·                  Supplying the oil, shipping, construction and heavy-equipment sectors in both the domestic market and international markets.

 

·                  Additionally the Company will restart operations at Várzea de Lopes (MG) iron ore mine, in which should reach an annual production of 1.5 million tonnes, which combined with Miguel Burnier iron ore production, Gerdau expects to reach a total annual production of 2.7 million tonnes, fully directed to its own consumption.

 

·                  The plan for investments in fixed assets from 2010 to 2014 was revised and is currently estimated at R$ 9.5 billion, which includes strategic investments in the Ouro Branco unit and in the joint-venture in India.

 

Financial Liabilities

 

·                  Gross debt (loans and financing plus debentures) totaled R$ 16.1 billion on September 30, 2009, of which 13.2% was short-term (R$ 2.1 billion) and 86.8% was long-term (R$ 14.0 billion). Note that in the third quarter of 2009 there was a R$ 2.8 billion reduction in gross debt as a result of payments made and the foreign exchange variation in the period. On September 30, gross debt was equivalent to 4.0 times EBITDA in the last 12 months.

 

·                  On September 30, the composition of gross debt was 19.7% in Brazilian real, 36.6% in foreign currency contracted by companies in Brazil and 43.7% in various different currencies contracted by subsidiaries abroad.

 

·                  Cash (Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments) totaled R$ 5.4 billion in September, of which 40.6% was held by Gerdau’s subsidiaries abroad, mainly in U.S. dollar.

 

Cash

 (R$ billion)

Gross Debt

 (R$ billion)

 

·                  Net debt (loans and financing, plus debentures, less cash, cash equivalents and investments) on September 30 this year totaled R$ 10.7 billion, equivalent to 2.7 times EBITDA in the last 12 months.

 

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Indebtedness

 

 

 

 

 

(R$ million)

 

09/30/2009

 

12/31/2008

 

Short-term

 

2,126

 

3,933

 

Local Currency (Brazil)

 

1,032

 

892

 

Foreign Currency (Brazil)

 

353

 

1,103

 

Companies Abroad

 

741

 

1,938

 

Long-term

 

13,951

 

19,301

 

Local Currency (Brazil)

 

2,127

 

2,625

 

Foreign Currency (Brazil)

 

5,537

 

6,886

 

Companies Abroad

 

6,287

 

9,790

 

Gross debt

 

16,077

 

23,234

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

5,405

 

5,491

 

Net Debt

 

10,672

 

17,743

 

 

·                  The main indicators of indebtedness at Gerdau companies at the end of September are shown below:

 

Ratios

 

09/30/2009

 

12/31/2008

 

Gross Debt/ Total Capitalization (1)

 

42.2

%

48.1

%

Gross Debt / EBITDA (2)

 

4,0

x

2,3

x

Net Debt / EBITDA (2)

 

2,7

x

1,8

x

 


(1) - Total Capitalization = Shareholders’ Equity + Gross Debt

(2) - Last 12 Months

 

·                  The long-term debt amortization schedule, including debentures, on September 30 is shown below:

 

Year

 

R$ million

 

2010 (October to December)

 

598

 

2011

 

2,603

 

2012

 

3,861

 

2013

 

1,727

 

2014 and afterwards

 

5,162

 

Total

 

13,951

 

 

·                  Note that on August 31, 2009, the subsidiary Gerdau Ameristeel redeemed US$ 405 million (R$ 764 million) in Senior Notes with an annual coupon of 10.375% and maturity in 2011. The redemption price totaled US$ 412,3 million (R$ 777,8 million), paid totally with the Company’s cash.

 

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THE MANAGEMENT

 

In view of the change in accounting standards, the Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with IFRS are filed at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) and the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) through the IPE information system under the category “Economic-Financial Data”. Therefore, there is no consolidated information prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in Brazil in Groups 6 to 8 of the Quarterly Information (ITR).

 

GERDAU S.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

in thousands of Brazilian reais (R$)

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

2,647,787

 

2,026,609

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

Held for Trading

 

2,446,200

 

2,759,486

 

Available for sale

 

253,828

 

627,151

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

2,979,230

 

3,683,933

 

Inventories

 

5,698,547

 

10,398,263

 

Tax credits

 

598,469

 

857,923

 

Prepaid expenses

 

91,036

 

89,262

 

Unrealized gains on derivatives

 

1,745

 

10,035

 

Other current assets

 

234,683

 

322,878

 

 

 

14,951,525

 

20,775,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term investments

 

57,635

 

77,563

 

Tax credits

 

602,194

 

521,441

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,339,552

 

1,766,355

 

Unrealized gains on derivatives

 

98,691

 

68,145

 

Prepaid expenses

 

72,897

 

129,368

 

Judicial deposits

 

313,979

 

258,620

 

Other non-current assets

 

271,502

 

323,415

 

Prepaid pension cost

 

320,027

 

271,447

 

Investments in associates and jointly-controlled entities

 

1,215,151

 

1,775,073

 

Other investments

 

42,901

 

21,768

 

Goodwill

 

8,521,733

 

11,294,102

 

Other intangible assets

 

1,010,073

 

1,712,930

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

17,114,144

 

20,054,747

 

 

 

30,980,479

 

38,274,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

45,932,004

 

59,050,514

 

 

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GERDAU S.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

in thousands of Brazilian reais (R$)

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

1,623,925

 

2,855,419

 

Short-term debt

 

1,959,018

 

3,788,085

 

Debentures

 

167,604

 

145,034

 

Taxes payable

 

738,325

 

517,272

 

Payroll and related liabilities

 

389,702

 

551,941

 

Dividends payable

 

40,818

 

7,820

 

Unrealized losses on derivatives

 

5,564

 

69,435

 

Provision for environmental liabilities

 

12,823

 

17,759

 

Other current liabilities

 

389,982

 

522,672

 

 

 

5,327,761

 

8,475,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

13,387,983

 

18,595,002

 

Debentures

 

562,870

 

705,715

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2,210,204

 

3,060,268

 

Unrealized losses on derivatives

 

153,812

 

314,267

 

Provision for tax, labor and civil claims

 

440,527

 

467,076

 

Provision for environmental liabilities

 

63,682

 

74,996

 

Employees benefits

 

923,377

 

1,275,985

 

Put options on minority interest

 

530,651

 

698,321

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

285,517

 

339,869

 

 

 

18,558,623

 

25,531,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Capital

 

14,184,805

 

14,184,805

 

Treasury stocks

 

(127,387

)

(122,820

)

Legal reserve

 

144,062

 

144,062

 

Stock option compensation plan

 

6,781

 

1,426

 

Retained earnings

 

5,418,942

 

5,099,384

 

Other consolidated comprehensive income

 

(1,576,544

)

859,645

 

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT

 

18,050,659

 

20,166,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

3,994,961

 

4,877,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

22,045,620

 

25,043,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

45,932,004

 

59,050,514

 

 

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GERDAU S.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

in thousands of Brazilian reais (R$)

 

 

 

Periods of three months ended in

 

Periods of nine months ended in

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

June 30, 2009

 

September 30, 2009

 

September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

6,807,904

 

6,401,515

 

20,177,204

 

32,488,191

 

Cost of sales

 

(5,301,685

)

(5,599,129

)

(17,078,552

)

(23,285,318

)

GROSS PROFIT

 

1,506,219

 

802,386

 

3,098,652

 

9,202,873

 

Selling expenses

 

(144,497

)

(150,556

)

(450,018

)

(495,911

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(375,766

)

(453,201

)

(1,321,168

)

(1,717,901

)

Impairment of assets

 

(142,834

)

(1,080,063

)

(1,222,897

)

 

Other operating income

 

36,877

 

29,233

 

148,201

 

121,165

 

Other operating expenses

 

(54,779

)

(19,287

)

(109,487

)

(40,887

)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies

 

5,318

 

(55,753

)

(115,398

)

237,567

 

OPERATIONAL INCOME BEFORE FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES) AND TAXES

 

830,538

 

(927,241

)

27,885

 

7,306,906

 

Finacial income

 

72,750

 

139,463

 

311,585

 

320,478

 

Financial expenses

 

(307,194

)

(335,330

)

(1,035,558

)

(1,106,443

)

Exchange variations, net

 

184,417

 

696,096

 

1,029,363

 

(453,926

)

Gain and losses on derivatives, net

 

26,248

 

16,762

 

9,962

 

(43,041

)

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

 

806,759

 

(410,250

)

343,237

 

6,023,974

 

Income and social contribution taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

(185,246

)

(140,814

)

(270,366

)

(1,686,470

)

Deferred

 

33,632

 

221,969

 

288,178

 

296,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

655,145

 

(329,095

)

361,049

 

4,633,809

 

ATTRIBUTED TO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent company’s interest

 

553,031

 

(266,060

)

375,403

 

3,705,115

 

Non-controlling interests

 

102,114

 

(63,035

)

(14,354

)

928,694

 

 

 

655,145

 

(329,095

)

361,049

 

4,633,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share - preferred and common

 

0.39

 

(0.19

)

0.26

 

2.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share - preferred and common

 

0.39

 

(0.19

)

0.26

 

2.67

 

 

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GERDAU S.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

in thousands of Brazilian reais (R$)

 

 

 

Periods of nine months ended in

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

361,049

 

4,633,809

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,318,601

 

1,265,457

 

Impairment of assets

 

1,222,897

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies

 

115,398

 

(237,567

)

Exchange variation, net

 

(1,029,363

)

453,926

 

(Gains) Losses on derivatives, net

 

(9,962

)

43,041

 

Post-employment benefits

 

112,627

 

38,103

 

Stock based compensation

 

7,568

 

5,682

 

Income and social contribution taxes

 

(17,812

)

1,390,165

 

(Gain) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and investments

 

(7,148

)

16,319

 

Provision for losses on available for sale securities

 

 

89,400

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

34,360

 

15,501

 

Reversal of tax, labor and civil claims

 

(21,645

)

(23,598

)

Interest income

 

(197,543

)

(198,973

)

Interest expense

 

794,614

 

725,470

 

(Reversal) provision for obsolescense and fair market value adjustment

 

(126,861

)

128,108

 

 

 

2,556,780

 

8,344,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (Increase) in trade accounts receivable

 

1,140,260

 

(1,348,671

)

Decrease (Increase) in inventories

 

3,844,957

 

(3,172,309

)

Decrease in trade accounts payable

 

(1,834,241

)

(199,657

)

Decrease in other receivables

 

79,514

 

583,676

 

Increase (Decrease) in other payables

 

237,857

 

(730,238

)

Distributions from joint-controlled entities

 

20,294

 

66,118

 

Purchase of trading securities

 

(1,279,867

)

(4,910,135

)

Proceeds from sale of trading securities

 

1,344,656

 

5,655,543

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

6,110,210

 

4,289,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid on loans and financing

 

(801,810

)

(701,866

)

Income and social contribution taxes paid

 

(175,776

)

(1,098,129

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

5,132,624

 

2,489,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(1,102,086

)

(1,445,309

)

Additions to other intangible assets

 

(81,691

)

(70,815

)

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash of acquired entities

 

(4,200

)

(3,145,407

)

Purchases of available for sale securities

 

(1,644,644

)

 

Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities

 

2,034,517

 

114,100

 

Interest received on cash investments

 

74,121

 

111,751

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(723,983

)

(4,435,680

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital increase

 

 

2,885,058

 

Treasury stocks

 

(6,779

)

 

 

Dividends and interest on capital paid

 

(140,735

)

(1,196,769

)

Payments of deferred finance costs

 

(37,989

)

 

Proceeds from loans and financing

 

1,766,873

 

4,227,979

 

Repayment of loans and financing

 

(4,870,098

)

(3,747,841

)

Intercompany loans, net

 

(211,958

)

855,058

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(3,500,686

)

3,023,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange variation on cash and cash equivalents

 

(286,777

)

78,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

621,178

 

1,155,308

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

2,026,609

 

2,026,096

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

2,647,787

 

3,181,404

 

 

This document contains forward-looking statements. These statements depend on estimates, information or methods that may be incorrect or inaccurate and may not materialize. These estimates are also subject to risk, uncertainties and assumptions that include, among other factors: the general economic, political and commercial conditions in Brazil and in the markets where we operate and existing and future government

 

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regulations. Potential investors are warned that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, given that they involve risks and uncertainties. The company does not assume and expressly renounces any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, which are only applicable on the date on which they were made.

 

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