Gerdau S.A.

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PROFILE Gerdau would like to nail down the steel industry in South America. The company that began making nails in 1901 is now Brazil's largest producer of long-rolled steel. Part of the Gerdau Group and controlled by Metalúrgica Gerdau, it is also a leader in the manufacture of laminated steel products. The company produces approximately 8 million tons of steel per year for the group. Gerdau sells its products, which include bars, billets, and wire rods, to customers such as auto parts makers, construction contractors, and agricultural companies. Gerdau operates in South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay) and in Canada. It has expanded into the US with its 75% stake in AmeriSteel.  COMPETITION Companhia Acos Especiais Itabira SA (ACES) Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. (dossier) Usinor (USI)		STOCK ANALYSIS  View by:  Day   Day   Month   Month   Year   Year  FURTHER ANALYSIS • Advanced Charting • Deals  FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: December 2000 Sales (mil.): 2,676.70 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 45.5% Employees: 12,340 Revenue per employee: $216,912.48  KEY PEOPLE • Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter     CEO • Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer     CFO  CONTACT INFO Avenida Farrapos, 1811 90220-005 Pôrto Alegre Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Phone: 55-51-323-2000 Fax: 55-51-323-2080 Online: Web Site

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