SÃO PAULO, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Q25 Highlights

   -- Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and 
      amortization) of R$2.7 billion in 3Q25, up 7% compared to 2Q25, with 
      North America standing out by reaching a new record share of consolidated 
      EBITDA, accounting for 65%. 
 
   -- Investments (CAPEX) of R$1.7 billion in 3Q25, with 60% of that amount 
      allocated to enhancing the competitiveness of our assets. On October 1st, 
      the Company announced CAPEX guidance for 2026, totaling R$ 4.7 billion -- 
      22% lower than the forecast for 2025. 
 
   -- Dividend distribution of R$0.28 per share, equivalent to R$555.2 million, 
      based on 3Q25 results. 
 
   -- The Company has reached approximately 88% of the 2025 Share Buyback 
      Program, having repurchased around 56.8 million shares of Gerdau S.A., 
      totaling an investment of R$902 million in the program so far. Management 
      emphasizes that the current share repurchase plan remains in effect. 
 
   -- Company announced the execution of a Make-Whole call for its 2030 Bond, 
      in the amount of US$500 million, with a coupon rate of 4.25% and maturity 
      in 2030. The settlement of the transaction is scheduled for December 2, 
      2025. 

Additional information

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB, BM&Fbovespa: GGBR3, GGBR4) informs that it is filling today its 3Q25 results at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and at the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários $(CVM)$, which are available at Gerdau's website. To access this document, please click on: https://ri.gerdau.com/en/notices-and-results/results-center/.

The 3Q25 Valuation Guide is also available at Gerdau's website.

https://ri.gerdau.com/en/financial-information/valuation-guide/

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SOURCE Gerdau S.A.

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October 30, 2025 17:53 ET (21:53 GMT)