Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA Growth
Adjusted consolidated EBITDA of BRL 2.0 billion for 2025, representing a notable year-over-year increase (management cited +24% vs. 2024) and an EBITDA margin of ~8%.
Strong Mining Performance and Record Volumes
Mining unit achieved a record sales volume of 9.6 million tons in 2025 (up ~14% vs. 2024); mining net revenue increased ~27% for the year and mining EBITDA grew ~46% year-over-year.
Solid Steel Volumes and Export Growth
Steel sales totaled 4.4 million tons in 2025 (the second-largest volume in the past 10 years) with growth in export volumes, while annual steel-unit adjusted EBITDA rose ~16% year-over-year.
Strong Cash Generation and Net Cash Position
Full-year free cash flow of BRL 989 million (quarterly free cash flow BRL 744 million); company moved from net debt to a net cash position of BRL 444 million by year-end and reported a year-over-year net debt reduction of ~BRL 1.4 billion, ending with ~-0.22x leverage.
Working Capital Improvement and Lower Operating Costs
Working capital reduction of BRL 576 million in the period (driven by lower receivables and higher payables ~BRL 192 million); steel unit cost per sale ton fell by ~5%, more than offsetting a ~4% drop in net revenue per ton on average.
CapEx Discipline and Ongoing Projects
Full-year CapEx ~BRL 1.2 billion (within guidance BRL 1.2–1.4 billion); guidance/capacity investments planned for 2026 (CapEx guidance mentioned at BRL 1.6 billion) focused on competitiveness (PCI plant, coke battery repairs, new gasometer) and environmental improvements.
Operational Flexibility and Production Upside
Investment in Blast Furnace 3 and PCI coal-injection improvements provides flexibility equivalent to operating three furnaces, enabling Usiminas to increase steel output if market conditions improve.
Improved Environmental Performance
Management highlighted record-low emissions tied to recent investments (e.g., Coke battery #3 hot repairs and other environmental projects), aligning cost competitiveness with environmental discipline.