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Consolidated Figures*
Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A.

Production (thousand metric tons) 2001 2000 1999
Crude steel 7,251 7,065 5,066
Long rolled products 5,968 5,836 4,272
Financial Data (million US$ **) 2001 2000 1999
Gross revenue 3,053 3,184 2,263
Net profit 237 208 201
EBITDA 1 553 532 459
Net export revenue 2 200 220 154
Investments in fixed assets 360 260 730
Total fixed assets 2,479 1,970 2,032
Total assets 4,215 3,574 3,611
Shareholders' equity 1,672 1,265 1,236
Dividends and interest on capital stock 72 61 57
Taxes and social security contributions 398 449 307
Non-payroll social security contributions 57 52 32
Employee profit sharing 25 29 17
Number of Shareholders 91,759 84,906 83,564

* These figures vary over time as a result of consolidation of operations.
** Values taken from financial statements and converted according to the exchange rate on December 31 of each year.
YEAR R$ US$
1999 1.7890 1.00
2000 1.9554 1.00
2001 2.3204 1.00
1 - Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
2 - Exports from Brazil