Gerdau S.A. (Sao Paulo: COGU)
90220-005 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Phone: +55-51-3323-2000
Fax: +55-51-3323-2222
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.gerdau.com.br
Overview
Gerdau would like to nail down South America's steel industry. The company began making nails in 1901; now it's Brazil's largest producer of long-rolled steel. Part of the Gerdau Group and controlled by Metalúrgica Gerdau (which is controlled by the founding Gerdau Johannpeter family), Gerdau is also a leader in the manufacture of laminated steel products. The company produces around 20 million tons of long steel annually (with the capacity to produce 25 million) and sells its products, which include bars, billets, and wire rods, to customers such as auto parts makers, construction contractors, and agricultural companies. Gerdau has operations in 14 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Gerdau S.A. (Sao Paulo: COGU)
| Company Type | Public (Sao Paulo: COGU; NYSE: GGB [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £12,147.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 23.9% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £829.0 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 123.4% |
| 2010 Employees | 41,290 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (13.9%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Gerdau S.A. (Sao Paulo: COGU)
| Chairman | Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President, CEO and Director | André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter |
| COO and Director | Claudio Gerdau Johannpeter |
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