Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB) sets 2026 dividends, cancels shares

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Gerdau S.A. and Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A. approved dividends as an anticipation of the minimum payment for the 2026 fiscal year. Metalúrgica Gerdau will pay R$ 0.11 per share, with record date August 19, 2026, ex-dividend date August 20, 2026, and payment on September 14, 2026. Gerdau S.A. will pay R$ 0.23 per common and preferred share, with the same record and ex-dividend dates and payment on September 11, 2026. Gerdau ADR holders have record and ex-dividend dates on August 21, 2026, with payment on September 18, 2026. Payments will be processed by BTG Pactual via automatic bank credit, and dividends not claimed within three years revert to the companies under Brazilian law.

Separately, the Board approved the cancellation of 163,100 common shares (GGBR3) and 6,975,000 preferred shares (GGBR4) without reducing capital. After this cancellation, capital is divided into 716,975,719 common and 1,261,042,330 preferred shares, all without par value. A shareholders’ meeting will be called to amend the bylaws to reflect the new share count, and management states that the current share buyback plan disclosed on February 23, 2026 remains in effect.

Key Figures

Dividend per share – Gerdau S.A.: R$ 0.23 Dividend per share – Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A.: R$ 0.11 Common shares cancelled: 163,100 shares +5 more

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Dividend per share – Gerdau S.A. R$ 0.23 Common and preferred dividends as anticipation of minimum payment for fiscal year 2026

Dividend per share – Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A. R$ 0.11 Dividends as anticipation of minimum payment for fiscal year 2026

Common shares cancelled 163,100 shares Common shares (GGBR3) cancelled with no reduction in capital

Preferred shares cancelled 6,975,000 shares Preferred shares (GGBR4) cancelled with no reduction in capital

Common shares outstanding after cancellation 716,975,719 shares Common shares into which the Company’s capital is divided after cancellation

Preferred shares outstanding after cancellation 1,261,042,330 shares Preferred shares into which the Company’s capital is divided after cancellation

Gerdau S.A. dividend record date August 19, 2026 Record date for R$ 0.23 per share dividend for common and preferred shares

Gerdau S.A. dividend payment date September 11, 2026 Payment date for 2026 anticipated dividends of R$ 0.23 per share

Key Terms

Record Date, Ex-Dividend Date, Material Fact, cancellation of shares, +1 more

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Record Date financial

"Company | Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date"

The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.

Ex-Dividend Date financial

"Company | Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date"

The ex-dividend date is the date when a stock starts trading without the value of its next dividend payment included. If you buy the stock on or after this date, you won't receive that upcoming dividend; only those who owned the stock before this date are entitled to it. It matters to investors because it determines who is eligible to receive the dividend and can influence the stock’s price around that time.

Material Fact regulatory

"MATERIAL FACT GERDAU S.A. (B3: GGBR / NYSE: GGB) (“Company”)"

cancellation of shares financial

"approved the cancellation of 163,100 common shares and 6,975,000 preferred shares"

share buyback plan financial

"Management emphasizes that the current share buyback plan remains in effect"

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FAQ

What dividends did Gerdau S.A. (GGB) approve for the 2026 fiscal year?

Gerdau S.A. approved R$ 0.23 per common and preferred share as an anticipated 2026 dividend. The record date is August 19, 2026, ex-dividend date August 20, 2026, and payment is scheduled for September 11, 2026.

What dividends will Metalúrgica Gerdau related to GGB pay and when?

Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A. will pay R$ 0.11 per share as an anticipated 2026 dividend. The record date is August 19, 2026, ex-dividend date August 20, 2026, and payment date is September 14, 2026, via BTG Pactual.

When will Gerdau S.A. (GGB) ADR holders receive their dividend?

Gerdau S.A. ADR holders will receive an amount based on a R$ 0.23 per ADR dividend. The record date and ex-dividend date are both August 21, 2026, and the payment date is September 18, 2026, processed through the depository institution.

How many Gerdau S.A. (GGB) shares were cancelled in August 2026?

The Board approved the cancellation of 163,100 common shares (GGBR3) and 6,975,000 preferred shares (GGBR4). After this, capital is divided into 716,975,719 common and 1,261,042,330 preferred shares, with no capital reduction.

Does the Gerdau S.A. (GGB) share buyback plan continue after the share cancellation?

Yes. Management emphasizes that the current share buyback plan, originally disclosed on February 23, 2026, remains in effect even after the cancellation of common and preferred shares approved by the Board.

What happens to unclaimed Gerdau (GGB) dividends after three years?

Dividends not claimed within three years from the date they are made available will expire and revert in favor of the companies, in accordance with Brazilian Law 6.404/76, article 287, section II, item a.

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated August 4, 2026

Commission File Number 1-14878

GERDAU S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Av. Dra. Ruth Cardoso, 8,501 – 8° andar

São Paulo, São Paulo - Brazil CEP 05425-070 

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x           Form 40-F  ¨

Exhibit Index

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Notice to Shareholders – Payment of Dividends
99.2		Material Fact – Cancellation of Shares

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 4, 2026

	GERDAU S.A.
	By:	/s/ Rafael Dorneles Japur
	Name:	Rafael Dorneles Japur
	Title:	Vice-President and Investor Relations Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

GERDAU S.A. Tax ID (CNPJ/ME) 33.611.500/0001-19 Registry (NIRE): 35300520696 METALÚRGICA GERDAU S.A. Tax ID (CNPJ/ME) 92.690.783/0001-09 Registry (NIRE): 35300520751

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS

We would like to inform our Shareholders that Gerdau S.A. and Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A. (collectively, the “Companies”) Boards of Directors approved, on this date, the payment of Dividends as an anticipation of the minimum payment for the current fiscal year of 2026. The amount will be paid according to the dates listed bellow:

Company		Record Date		Ex-Dividend Date		Payment Date			Value per Share Common and Preferred Dividends
METALÚRGICA GERDAU S.A.		08/19/2026		08/20/2026		09/14/2026		R$	0.11
GERDAU S.A.		08/19/2026		08/20/2026		09/11/2026		R$	0.23
GERDAU S.A. (ADR)		08/21/2026		08/21/2026		09/18/2026		R$	0.23

The payments will be made by the share depository institution, BTG Pactual Serviços Financeiros S/A DTVM, through automatic credit for those shareholders who have provided their CPF/CNPJ registration number (Tax ID) and respective bank account. Additional information can be obtained through escrituracao.acao@btgpactual.com.

The dividends not claimed within a period of 3 (three) years, counting from the date they were made available to the shareholders, will prescribe and revert in favor of the Companies (Brazilian law 6.404/76, article 287, section II, item a).

São Paulo, August 4, 2026.

Rafael Dorneles Japur 

Vice President and 

Investor Relations Officer

Exhibit 99.2

 

GERDAU S.A.
Corporate Tax ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.611.500/0001-19
Registry (NIRE): 35300520696

MATERIAL FACT

GERDAU S.A. (B3: GGBR / NYSE: GGB) (“Company”), pursuant to paragraph 4 of article 157 of Federal Law 6.404/76 and on terms of Resolution 44 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) on August 23, 2022, informs its shareholders and the market in general that the Board of Directors, at a meeting held on this date, approved the cancellation of 163,100 common shares (GGBR3) and 6,975,000 preferred shares (GGBR4) issued by the Company, with no par value and no reduction in the amount of capital.

As a result of this cancellation, the Company's capital is now divided into 716,975,719 common shares and 1,261,042,330 preferred shares, with no par value. The respective amendment to article 4 of the Bylaws, to reflect the new number of shares, shall be resolved at a Shareholders' Meeting to be called in due course.

Management emphasizes that the current share buyback plan, as disclosed via Material Fact on February 23, 2026, remains in effect.

São Paulo, August 4, 2026.

Rafael Dorneles Japur 

Vice-President and Investor Relations Officer

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