Gerdau

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Gerdau is a company engaged in the production of steel, long steel, special steel, as well as flat steels and iron ore. It offers products from its network of recycling operations and mills. The company provides merchant bars, beams, rebar products, piling, semi-finished, and other steel products. Gerdau serves the agriculture, energy, industrial, automotive, and manufacturing markets.

TypePublic
Founded1901
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Websitegerdau.com
Employee Ratings3.9More
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)24,787
Job Openings128
Revenue (FY, 2019)R$39.6 B(-14%)
Share Price (Jun 2021)R$27.9(+2%)
Cybersecurity ratingDMore

Key People/Management at Gerdau

Guilherme Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter

Guilherme Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter

President
Claudio Johannpeter

Claudio Johannpeter

Vice President
André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter

André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter

Vice President
Fernando Fontes Iunes

Fernando Fontes Iunes

Director
Gustavo Werneck da Cunha

Gustavo Werneck da Cunha

Director
Richard Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter

Richard Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter

Director
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Gerdau Office Locations

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Gerdau Financials and Metrics

Gerdau Revenue

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Gerdau's revenue was reported to be R$39.64 b in FY, 2019 which is a 14.1% decrease from the previous period.
BRL

Revenue (FY, 2019)

39.6b

Revenue growth (FY, 2018 - FY, 2019), %

(14.1%)

Gross profit (FY, 2019)

4.2b

Gross profit margin (FY, 2019), %

10.6%

Net income (FY, 2019)

1.2b

EBIT (FY, 2019)

3.2b

Market capitalization (11-Jun-2021)

53.9b

Closing stock price (11-Jun-2021)

27.9

Cash (31-Dec-2019)

2.6b

EV

68.1b
Gerdau's current market capitalization is R$53.9 b.
Annual
BRLFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

37.7b36.9b46.2b39.6b

Revenue growth, %

(2%)25%(14%)

Cost of goods sold

34.2b33.3b40.0b35.4b

Gross profit

3.5b3.6b6.1b4.2b
Quarterly
BRLQ1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Revenue

8.5b9.2b9.5b10.4b12.0b12.8b10.0b10.2b9.9b

Cost of goods sold

7.8b8.2b8.5b9.0b10.4b11.0b8.8b8.9b8.9b

Gross profit

653.9m936.7m974.5m1.3b1.6b1.9b1.3b1.3b985.2m

Gross profit Margin, %

8%10%10%13%14%15%13%13%10%
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Annual
BRLFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

5.1b2.6b2.9b2.6b

Accounts Receivable

3.6b2.8b3.2b2.7b

Inventories

6.3b6.7b9.2b7.7b

Current Assets

17.8b18.0b17.5b18.2b
Quarterly
BRLQ1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Cash

4.5b4.3b3.3b2.4b2.6b2.8b1.9b1.8b2.3b

Accounts Receivable

3.9b3.9b4.2b3.6b4.1b4.2b4.0b3.7b3.5b

Inventories

6.8b7.0b6.8b7.0b8.5b9.1b9.4b9.5b9.0b

Current Assets

17.8b17.9b17.5b19.6b20.7b22.2b17.6b16.9b17.5b
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Annual
BRLFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

(2.9b)(338.7m)2.3b1.2b

Depreciation and Amortization

2.5b2.1b1.9b2.1b

Inventories

794.6m(1.3b)(2.4b)1.6b

Accounts Payable

110.5m800.2m900.4m(642.7m)
Quarterly
BRLQ1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Net Income

823.5m900.1m1.0b448.4m1.1b1.9b452.6m825.4m1.1b

Depreciation and Amortization

528.1m1.1b1.6b453.5m910.1m1.4b505.8m1.0b1.5b

Inventories

(545.3m)(768.7m)(759.9m)(406.7m)(1.5b)(2.4b)(202.2m)(416.8m)337.2m

Accounts Payable

409.2m314.6m7.8m378.5m632.3m621.7m(179.2m)(582.2m)(600.6m)
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BRLFY, 2016

Revenue/Employee

1.3m

Debt/Equity

0.8 x

Debt/Assets

0.4 x

Financial Leverage

2.3 x
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Gerdau Operating Metrics

FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Annual Capacity Installed (Crude Steel), million tonnes

25.526.120.320

Annual Capacity Installed (Rolled Steel Products), million tonnes

2221.116.816.6

Manufacturing Facilities

42413939

Product Lines

6666
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Gerdau Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Aza Participaciones S.A.
Chaparral Steel Company
Cyrgo S.A.
Diaco S.A.
Empresa Siderúrgica del Perú S.A.A. - Siderperú
G2L Logistica Ltda
Gerdau Açominas Overseas Ltd
Gerdau Açominas S.A.
Gerdau Aços Especiais S.A.
Gerdau Aços Longos S.A.
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Gerdau Revenue Breakdown

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Gerdau revenue breakdown by business segment: 16.5% from Special Steels Operations, 39.6% from Brazil Operation, 36.0% from North America Operation and 8.0% from South America Operation

Gerdau revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 45.1% from North America, 10.6% from Latin America and 44.3% from Brazil

Gerdau Cybersecurity Score

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D

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Gerdau Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

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40-49

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Gerdau News and Updates

February 24, 2021

Gerdau S.A. - Consolidated Information

SÃO PAULO, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB, BM&Fbovespa: GGBR3, GGBR4) -- The consolidated EBITDA amounted R$ 3.1 billion in 4Q20, almost 3 times higher than 4Q19. The net debt LTM EBITDA ratio decreased to 1.25x in the end of December 2020, from 1.67x in the end of...
December 01, 2020

Gerdau S.A. Announces Results Of Early Tender Period Of The Cash Tender Offer For Certain Of The Outstanding 5.750% Bonds Due 2021, 4.750% Bonds Due 2023, 5.893% Bonds Due 2024 And 4.875% Bonds Due 2027 And Upsizing Of The Cash Tender Offer

SÃO PAULO, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerdau S.A. (Bovespa: GGBR, NYSE: GGB, Latibex: XGGB) ("Gerdau" or the "Company") hereby announces the results of the early tender period under the previously announced offer by the Company to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer") up to a maximum...
November 16, 2020

Gerdau S.A. Announces Commencement Of Cash Tender Offer Up To A Maximum Amount Of U.S.$230,000,000 Aggregate Consideration For Certain Of The Outstanding 5.750% Bonds Due 2021, 4.750% Bonds Due 2023, 5.893% Bonds Due 2024 And 4.875% Bonds Due 2027

SÃO PAULO, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerdau S.A. (Bovespa: GGBR, NYSE: GGB, Latibex: XGGB) ("Gerdau" or the "Company") today announced the commencement of an offer to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer") up to a maximum amount of U.S. $230,000,000 (the "Aggregate Maximum Tender...
November 06, 2020

Harsco Environmental Finalizes Multimillion-Dollar Contract to Renew Engagement with Gerdau

CAMP HILL, Pa., Nov. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC), a global market leader providing environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams, announced today that its Environmental division (HE) has successfully renewed a multi-year services contract with G…
December 06, 2019

Sweden's SKF signs performance-based contract with Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau

Swedish bearings maker SKF has signed a performance-based deal with Brazil's largest steelmaker, Gerdau, aimed at increasing productivity and reducing unplanned downtime at two of Gerdau's steel mills.
December 06, 2019

Gerdau and SKF in Agreement to Improve Productivity at Brazilian Steel Mills

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerdau and SKF have signed a fee-based agreement aimed at increasing productivity and reducing unplanned downtime at Gerdau's Charqueadas and Araçariguama steel mills in Brazil. The agreement will see SKF provide a full range of products,...
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 Gerdau Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Gerdau founded?

    Gerdau was founded in 1901.

  • Who are Gerdau key executives?

    Gerdau's key executives are Guilherme Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter, Claudio Johannpeter and André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter.

  • How many employees does Gerdau have?

    Gerdau has 24,787 employees.

  • What is Gerdau revenue?

    Latest Gerdau annual revenue is R$39.6 b.

  • What is Gerdau revenue per employee?

    Latest Gerdau revenue per employee is R$1.6 m.

  • Who are Gerdau competitors?

    Competitors of Gerdau include Usiminas, Baosteel and Hindalco.

  • Where are Gerdau offices?

    Gerdau has an office in.

  • How many offices does Gerdau have?

    Gerdau has 8 offices.