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CSN narrows loss in 9M 2025 amid high leverage and heavy capex

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN, SID) reported higher revenue but remained loss-making in the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Consolidated net revenue reached R$ 33.39 billion, up from R$ 31.66 billion a year earlier, driven by its diversified steel, mining, cement, logistics and energy operations.

Despite the revenue growth, CSN posted a consolidated net loss of R$ 785.5 million, an improvement from the R$ 1.45 billion loss in the prior-year period. Loss attributable to controlling shareholders was R$ 922.2 million, with a basic and diluted loss per share of R$ 0.69545, versus R$ 1.47713 previously. Strong gross profit of R$ 8.73 billion was offset mainly by net financial expenses of R$ 5.19 billion.

CSN remains highly leveraged: total borrowings and financing were R$ 52.15 billion, while cash and cash equivalents were R$ 16.53 billion. Operating cash flow turned negative at R$ 1.01 billion compared with positive R$ 5.10 billion a year earlier, as the company continued heavy investment, including roughly R$ 3.89 billion in property, plant and equipment and acquisitions such as Gramperfil and the Estrela logistics group. Management states the going concern assumption remains appropriate and confirms compliance with debt covenants.

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • Operating cash flow deterioration: net cash from operating activities moved from a R$ 5.10 billion inflow to a R$ 1.01 billion outflow in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, while the group maintained high borrowings and financing of R$ 52.15 billion.

Insights

CSN grows revenue and narrows losses but shows weak cash generation and high leverage.

CSN delivered nine-month 2025 consolidated net revenue of R$ 33.39 billion, up from R$ 31.66 billion, and increased gross profit to R$ 8.73 billion. However, substantial net financial expenses of R$ 5.19 billion kept the company in a net loss of R$ 785.5 million, though this was better than the prior-period loss.

The balance sheet shows total assets of R$ 100.83 billion, shareholders’ equity of R$ 17.36 billion, and borrowings and financing of R$ 52.15 billion against cash and cash equivalents of R$ 16.53 billion. Net cash from operating activities swung to an outflow of R$ 1.01 billion from an inflow of R$ 5.10 billion, while investment cash outflows reached R$ 4.62 billion, reflecting heavy capex and acquisitions.

Strategically, CSN expanded via the acquisition of Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. (70% stake) and Gramperfil S.A., increased its interest in Transnordestina Logística S.A. through a R$ 792.6 million contribution, and created a captive insurer in the US. It also reduced its position in Usiminas to 4.99%. Management confirms compliance with debt covenants and notes that Brazilian entities meet transitional safe harbour tests under the OECD Pillar Two rules, indicating no additional related income tax based on current data.


 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of November, 2025
Commission File Number 1-14732
 

 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
National Steel Company
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20º andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
04538-132
(Address of principal executive office)
 

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

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional S.A.
BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands of Reais)
                                         
                                         
      Consolidated   Parent Company         Consolidated   Parent Company
  Notes   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024     Notes   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
ASSET                 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
Current                     Current                  
Cash and cash equivalents 3                   16,526,099                23,310,197                   700,793                5,666,618   Borrowings and financing 12                8,852,012                  8,821,679                 4,926,573               5,201,174
Financial investments 4                        914,077                    911,378                   896,613                  895,573   Payroll and related taxes                                       688,931                     560,695                    232,445                 184,696
Trade receivables 5                     2,706,484                  2,900,998                1,442,171                1,555,141   Trade payables 15                7,087,400                  7,030,734                 3,638,920               3,596,080
Inventory 6                   10,265,297                10,439,741                6,506,401                6,839,246   Tax payables                                       761,584                     719,253                    132,874                 195,063
Recoverable taxes 7                     1,300,556                  1,367,316                   404,514                  668,137   Labor and civil provisions 18                   106,628                     132,112                      73,525                   61,008
Other current assets 8                     1,124,136                    856,063                1,182,681                1,012,495   Advances from customers 16                4,097,692                  3,648,639                    415,969                 382,350
Total current assets                     32,836,649                39,785,693               11,133,173              16,637,210   Dividends and interest on equity payable 16                      4,425                      61,965                        6,094                     6,242
                      Trade payables – forfaiting 15.a                2,182,867                  2,902,593                 1,416,596               2,214,482
Non-Current                     Other payables 16                1,039,675                  1,238,805                    965,567               1,174,978
Long-term realizable asset                     Total current liabilities                24,821,214                25,116,475                11,808,563             13,016,073
 Financial investments 4                          24,864                    169,977                                                  142,423                      
Deferred taxes assets 17.b                     6,646,949                  7,345,326                4,475,408                4,750,333   Non-Current                                               
 Inventory 6                     2,030,856                  1,761,172                                                                   Borrowings and financing 12              43,294,938                48,092,942                22,462,624             25,044,466
 Recoverable taxes 7                     3,653,742                  2,799,951                2,485,087                1,838,343   Deferred taxes assets 17.b                   632,529                     541,329                                                               
Other non-current assets 8                     4,865,058                  5,232,370                5,711,140                5,360,281   Provision for tax, social security, labor, civil and environmental risks 18                   798,575                  1,245,590                    284,077                 276,689
                      17,221,469                17,308,796               12,671,635              12,091,380   Employee benefits                     516,536                     473,046                    495,333                 454,161
                      Provisions for environmental liabilities and decommissioning 19                1,203,930                  1,133,363                    133,842                 142,989
Investments  9                     7,163,009                  5,948,051               27,835,808              26,292,822   Provision for investment losses 9                                                                                10,723,415             11,458,813
Property, plant and equipment 10                   32,610,732                30,426,023               10,352,409                9,664,413    Other payables 16              12,202,503                11,844,793                 2,007,904               2,089,266
Intangible assets 11                   10,993,733                10,438,091                     64,657                    68,070   Total non-current liabilities                58,649,011                63,331,063                36,107,195             39,466,384
Total non-current assets                     67,988,943                64,120,961               50,924,509              48,116,685                      
                      Shareholders’ equity                  
                      Paid-up capital 21              10,240,000                10,240,000                10,240,000             10,240,000
                      Capital reserves 21.a                2,056,970                  2,056,970                 2,056,970               2,056,970
                      Legal reserves                  1,158,925                  1,158,925                 1,158,925               1,158,925
                      Earnings reserves                     640,460                  3,232,313                    640,460               3,232,311
                      Net income/(loss)                    (922,226)                 (2,591,853)                   (922,226)              (2,591,851)
                      Other comprehensive income                     967,795                 (1,824,917)                    967,795              (1,824,917)
                      Total shareholders' equity of controlling shareholders                14,141,924                12,271,438                14,141,924             12,271,438
                      Earnings attributable to the non-controlling interests                  3,213,443                  3,187,678                                                               
                      Total shareholders' equity                17,355,367                15,459,116                14,141,924             12,271,438
TOTAL ASSETS                    100,825,592              103,906,654               62,057,682              64,753,895   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY               100,825,592              103,906,654                62,057,682             64,753,895
The Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidation financial statement

 

 

 

 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional S.A.
Statements of Income
(In thousands of Reais)
                             
        Consolidated       Controladora     Consolidated     Controladora
     Nine-month period ended     Nine-month period ended     Three-month period ended     Three-month period ended 
  Notes 9/30/2025   9/30/2024   9/30/2025   9/30/2024   9/30/2025 9/30/2024   9/30/2025 9/30/2024
                             
Net Revenue 23     33,394,783       31,661,321       12,553,574        13,945,349        11,793,868           11,066,589              3,887,573        5,073,830
Costs of goods sold and services rendered 24   (24,669,191)     (23,747,585)     (11,764,717)       (13,313,207)        (8,326,618)           (8,332,916)            (3,715,938)       (4,758,178)
Gross profit         8,725,592         7,913,736            788,857             632,142          3,467,250             2,733,673                 171,635           315,652
                             
Operating (expenses)/income       (4,471,770)       (4,935,811)          (312,678)         (1,333,437)        (1,743,821)           (1,952,192)                 (31,978)          (310,106)
Selling expenses 24     (3,621,674)       (4,054,126)          (593,846)            (624,542)        (1,328,433)           (1,492,210)               (178,965)          (210,872)
General and administrative expenses 24        (712,210)          (647,360)          (286,623)            (282,179)           (231,287)              (216,443)                 (90,719)            (91,003)
Equity in results of affiliated companies 9          401,854            314,304         1,177,153             106,158             156,627                122,705                 435,178           182,972
Other operating (expenses)/income, net 25        (539,740)          (548,629)          (609,362)            (532,874)           (340,728)              (366,244)               (197,472)          (191,203)
Other operating income            192,574            683,639            113,947             135,453               48,765                105,569                 (28,363)             32,646
Other operating expenses           (732,314)       (1,232,268)          (723,309)            (668,327)           (389,493)              (471,813)               (169,109)          (223,849)
                             
Income before financial income (expenses)         4,253,822         2,977,925            476,179            (701,295)          1,723,429                781,481                 139,657               5,546
Financial income (expenses), net 26     (5,193,419)       (4,551,506)       (2,371,817)         (2,126,000)        (1,442,833)           (1,931,588)               (539,990)       (1,167,198)
Financial income         1,233,371            992,638            639,146             431,365             407,396                273,672                 208,699             96,378
Financial expenses       (4,947,507)       (4,985,542)       (2,231,167)         (2,516,463)        (1,473,826)           (1,820,640)               (617,726)          (953,047)
Other financial items, net       (1,479,283)          (558,602)          (779,796)              (40,902)           (376,403)              (384,620)               (130,963)          (310,529)
                             
 Income before income taxes 17        (939,597)       (1,573,581)       (1,895,638)         (2,827,295)             280,596           (1,150,107)               (400,333)       (1,161,652)
Income tax and social contribution             154,086            120,437            973,412             868,478           (204,158)                399,237                 263,253           321,315
                             
Net income for the period          (785,511)       (1,453,144)          (922,226)         (1,958,817)               76,438              (750,870)               (137,080)          (840,337)
                             
Attributable to:                            
Earnings attributable to the controlling interests          (922,226)       (1,958,817)          (922,226)         (1,958,817)           (137,080)              (840,337)               (137,080)          (840,337)
Earnings attributable to the non-controlling interests            136,715            505,673                                                                  213,518                  89,467                                 
                             
Loss basic and diluted per share (in R$) 21.e                (0.69545)            (1.47713)                     (0.10337)          (0.63369)
The Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidation financial statement
 

 

                 Consolidated 
     Nine-month period ended         Three-month period ended     
    09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
 Net income/(loss)            (785,511)         (1,453,144)             76,438               (750,870)
                 
 Other comprehensive income                 
Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to the statement of income                
Actuarial gains/(losses) over pension plan of subsidiaries, net of taxes                1,066                (1,295)                  993                         40
                 1,066                (1,295)                  993                         40
                 
Items that could be subsequently reclassified to the statement of income                
Cumulative translation adjustments for the year              (90,236)              452,670            (87,153)                  73,466
(Loss)/gain cash flow hedge accounting, net of taxes         2,262,203         (1,476,000)           343,804                312,401
Cash flow hedge reclassified to income upon realization, net of taxes            147,115                (7,987)               5,195                       772
(Loss)/gain cash flow hedge accounting  –  “Platts”  from investments in subsidiaries, net of taxes            673,254                77,083           163,687                  76,848
          2,992,336            (954,234)           425,533                463,487
                 
          2,993,402            (955,529)           426,526                463,527
                 
 Comprehensive income for the year          2,207,891         (2,408,673)           502,964               (287,343)
                 
 Attributable to:                 
 Earnings attributable to the controlling interests          1,862,539         (2,929,954)           238,719               (392,369)
 Earnings attributable to the non-controlling interests             345,352              521,281           264,245                105,026
          2,207,891         (2,408,673)           502,964               (287,343)

 

                 Parent Company  
     Nine-month period ended         Three-month period ended     
    09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
 Net income/(loss)            (922,226)         (1,958,817)          (137,080)               (840,337)
                 
 Other comprehensive income                 
                 
Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to the statement of income                
Actuarial gains/(losses) over pension plan of subsidiaries, net of taxes                1,065                (1,297)                  991                         40
                 1,065                (1,297)                  991                         40
                 
Items that could be subsequently reclassified to the statement of income                
Cumulative translation adjustments for the year              (90,236)              452,670            (87,153)                  73,465
(Loss)/gain cash flow hedge accounting, net of taxes         2,262,203         (1,476,000)           343,804                312,401
Cash flow hedge reclassified to income upon realization, net of taxes            147,115                (7,987)               5,195                  771.41
(Loss)/gain cash flow hedge accounting  –  “Platts”  from investments in subsidiaries, net of taxes            464,618                61,477           112,962                  61,290
                 
          2,783,700            (969,841)           374,808                447,928
                 
          2,784,765            (971,137)           375,799                447,968
                 
 Comprehensive income for the year          1,862,539         (2,929,954)           238,719               (392,369)
The Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidation financial statement

 

 

 

 Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional S.A. 
 Statements of Changes in Equity  
 (In thousands of Reais) 
    de capital     
         Capital   Legal             
   Paid-up capital   Treasury shares   Capital transactions   Reserves   Retained earnings   Other comprehensive income   Total Shareholders' Equity Parent Company   Non-controlling interest   Total Consolidated Shareholders' Equity 
   Capital   Legal   Statutory 
 Balances on December 31, 2024        10,240,000           (223,830)         2,248,080              32,720         1,158,925            640,460                                        (1,824,917)              12,271,438             3,187,678           15,459,116
                       
 Adjusted opening balances        10,240,000           (223,830)         2,248,080              32,720         1,158,925            640,460                                        (1,824,917)              12,271,438             3,187,678           15,459,116
                       
 Total comprehensive income                        (922,226)               2,792,712                1,870,486                (57,508)             1,812,978
                       
 Net loss                        (922,226)                   (922,226)                136,715              (785,511)
                                                                                                    -                      
 Other comprehensive income                                                      2,792,712                2,792,712              (194,223)             2,598,489
 Actuarial gains/(losses) over pension plan of subsidiaries, net of taxes                                     1,065                       1,065                           1                    1,066
 Cumulative translation adjustments for the year                                   (90,236)                   (90,236)                  (90,236)
 (Loss)/gain cash flow hedge accounting, net of taxes                              2,262,203                2,262,203               2,262,203
 Cash flow hedge reclassified to income upon realization, net of taxes                                 147,115                   147,115                  147,115
 (Loss)/gain cash flow hedge accounting  –  “Platts”  from investments in subsidiaries, net of taxes                                 464,618                   464,618                208,636                673,254
 Gain on the percentage change in investments                                     7,947                       7,947                      7,947
 Allocation of profit/(loss) for the year                                 (402,860)              (402,860)
 Dividends approved at SBM 05/08/2025                                 (337,783)              (337,783)
 Interest on shareholders' equity approved at SBM 05/08/2025                                                                  (65,077)                (65,077)
 Capital transactions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            83,273                  83,273
 Constitution of subsidiaries in foreign operations                                                                      1,170                    1,170
 Result of acquisition of ownership interest in Grupo Estrela                                     82,103                  82,103
 Balances as at September 30 2025        10,240,000           (223,830)         2,248,080              32,720         1,158,925            640,460           (922,226)                  967,795              14,141,924             3,213,443           17,355,367

 

 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional S.A.
Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of Reais)
                     
             Consolidated         Parent Company 
    Notes   09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
                     
Net cash from operating activities                   (1,006,669)                5,102,490               (1,331,862)                (925,155)
Cash flow from operating activities                    3,369,715                4,782,847                  474,387                (175,473)
Earnings  attributable to the controlling interests                     (922,228)               (1,958,720)                 (922,228)             (1,958,818)
Earnings attributable to the non-controlling interests                      136,715                  505,673                                                             
Adjustments to reconcile the result:                    
Financial charges in borrowing and financing raised   26                2,933,782                2,924,941                1,376,689              1,307,125
Financial charges in borrowing and financing granted                     (302,167)                 (119,777)                 (269,558)                (165,671)
Charges on lease liabilities   14                    84,137                    73,876                      2,586                     1,233
Equity in results of affiliated companies   9                 (401,854)                 (314,304)               (1,177,153)                  (99,504)
Deferred taxes assets   17.b                 (794,545)               (1,016,726)                 (966,240)                (868,478)
Provision for tax, social security, labor, civil and environmental risks                     (469,389)                    32,628                    19,905                   43,359
Exchange, Monetary and Cash Flow Hedge                     (260,222)                1,326,769                1,182,577                   80,674
Write-off of property, plant and equipment right of use and Intangible assets   9, 10, 11 and 14                    36,454                    32,334                   (11,427)                   20,443
Provision for environmental liabilities and decommissioning of assets                        70,553                    58,556                     (9,147)                  (10,381)
Updated shares – Fair value through profit or loss    26                  166,167                  508,311                  166,167                 542,108
Depreciation, amortization and depletion   24                3,088,296                2,797,924                1,074,077                 983,338
Accrued/(reversal) for consumption and services                       (56,814)                   (88,991)                      6,376                  (28,600)
Dividends USIMINAS                         (4,907)                   (45,063)                     (4,835)                  (44,912)
Other provisions                        65,737                    65,416                      6,598                   22,611
                     
Changes in assets and liabilities                   (4,376,384)                  319,644               (1,806,249)                (749,682)
Trade receivables - third parties                      510,591                  586,625                  298,545                (168,781)
Trade receivables - related party                          4,512                     (2,911)                 (211,892)                 716,897
Inventory                     (415,253)               (1,204,709)                   (63,588)                (937,038)
Dividends and receivables - related parties                        27,618                    45,063                  938,113              1,153,746
Recoverable taxes                     (766,239)                    35,082                 (383,121)                  (16,581)
Judicial deposits                        27,211                 (150,354)                   (23,588)                     7,866
Receipt of RFFSA receivables                     (506,381)                  442,246                 (506,381)                 442,246
Other assets                     (122,751)                  313,754                 (102,038)                  (29,837)
Trade payables                     (204,001)                 (644,274)                      6,999                   18,237
Trade payables – Forfaiting and Drawee risk                     (715,335)                 (482,380)                 (797,886)             (1,022,709)
Payroll and related taxes                        98,254                  165,977                    47,750                   68,918
Tax payables                         (9,134)                 (516,748)                   (60,813)                   21,062
Payables to related parties                           7,623                   (22,066)                    48,196                   54,248
Advance of customers of mineral and energy contracts                      297,957                4,445,402                 (270,359)                   93,685
Interest paid    12.a               (3,056,397)               (2,794,212)               (1,326,124)             (1,158,345)
Interest received                                                                                        1,035                     1,391
Receipts/(Payments) from hedging operations, cash flow and derivatives                     (230,184)                   (49,618)                   (65,236)                  (16,757)
Other liabilities                      169,144                  152,766                  157,758                   22,071
                                                
Net cash investment activities                   (4,615,465)               (3,435,874)               (2,990,948)             (1,932,904)
Investments / AFAC / Acquisitions of Shares                        (23,600)                   (32,000)                 (110,858)                (143,953)
Cash received in acquisition of Gramperfil                        13,261                                                                                            
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and  investment  property   9, 10 and 11               (3,893,115)               (3,435,772)               (1,580,574)             (1,643,683)
Intercompany loans granted                        (57,911)                   (71,531)                 (591,050)                (138,603)
Intercompany loans received                          6,124                      8,768                      3,888                     3,888
Financial Investments, net of redemption                     (454,385)                    94,661                 (455,417)                  (10,553)
Acquisition of Gramperfil's investments                       (35,948)                                                                                            
Acquisition of Grupo Estrela's investments                     (300,000)                                                (300,000)                              
Sale of financial assets                        43,063                                                   43,063                              
Cash received in acquisition of Grupo Estrela                        87,046                                                                  
Net cash used in financing activities                    (1,179,339)                  848,131                 (643,015)              2,060,660
Borrowings and financing raised   12.a              10,072,906                7,903,465                2,342,882              3,585,289
Transactions cost - Borrowings and financing                     (113,275)                   (89,929)                   (11,240)                  (47,584)
Borrowings and financing – related parties   12.a                                                                                                           2,487,558
Amortization of borrowings and financing   12.a             (10,427,053)               (5,181,446)               (2,373,222)             (2,166,531)
Amortization of borrowings and financing - related parties   12.a                                                                               (591,569)                (839,238)
Amortization of leases   14                 (269,986)                 (223,959)                     (9,866)                    (9,445)
Advance iron ore payments                        66,717                                                                                            
Amortization advance iron ore payments                       (66,717)                                                                                            
Repurchase of Treasury Shares                         (327,069)        
Dividends and interest on shareholder’s equity                      (441,931)               (1,232,931)                                               (949,389)
                                                                                                                                
Exchange Variation on Cash and Equivalents                        17,375                 (108,557)                                                             
                                                
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                   (6,784,098)                2,406,190               (4,965,825)                (797,398)
Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the year                  23,310,197              16,046,218                5,666,618              2,270,070
Cash and equivalents at the end of the year                  16,526,099              18,452,408                  700,793              1,472,672
The Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidation financial statement

 

 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional S.A.
 Statements of Value Added 
 (In thousands of Reais) 
                   
          Consolidated       Parent Company
      09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Revenues                  
Sales of products and services rendered               37,939,753                35,992,315               15,381,371                 16,815,727
Other income/(expenses)                    138,669                    114,608                   122,817                        64,624
Provision for (reversal of) doubtful debts                      (8,955)                     (28,757)                      (1,269)                       (20,042)
                38,069,467                36,078,166               15,502,919                 16,860,309
Raw materials acquired from third parties                  
Cost of sales and services              (17,399,022)               (17,094,775)               (9,420,988)                (10,953,809)
Materials, electric power, outsourcing and other                (4,232,059)                 (4,348,444)                  (941,805)                     (985,134)
Impairment/recovery of assets                   (120,519)                     (45,184)                    (65,720)                       (91,642)
               (21,751,600)               (21,488,403)              (10,428,513)                (12,030,585)
Gross value added               16,317,867                14,589,763                5,074,406                   4,829,724
                   
Retentions                  
Depreciation, amortization and depletion                (3,088,297)                 (2,793,742)               (1,074,078)                     (982,697)
Value added created               13,229,570                11,796,021                4,000,328                   3,847,027
                   
Value added received                  
Equity in results of affiliated companies                    401,854                    314,304                1,177,153                      106,158
Financial income                 1,233,371                    484,327                   639,146                       (76,946)
Other and exchange gains                 1,294,075                    678,567                     59,623                        (1,589)
                  2,929,300                  1,477,198                1,875,922                        27,623
Value added for distribution               16,158,870                13,273,219                5,876,250                   3,874,650
                   
Value added distributed                  
Personnel and Charges                 3,411,766                  3,134,308                1,260,389                   1,212,092
Salaries and wages                 2,690,272                  2,496,916                   942,236                      924,172
Benefits                    557,321                    498,535                   255,428                      235,635
Severance payment (FGTS)                     164,173                    138,857                     62,725                        52,285
Taxes, fees and contributions                 5,804,211                  5,859,443                2,463,484                   2,568,236
Federal                 3,120,564                  3,088,265                1,196,147                   1,315,100
State                 2,662,437                  2,756,526                1,267,337                   1,253,136
Municipal                      21,210                      14,652                                                                  
Remuneration on third-party capital                 7,728,404                  5,732,612                3,074,603                   2,053,139
Interest                 4,607,421                  3,564,447                2,293,589                   1,619,425
Rental                       7,538                      18,212                       4,017                         5,674
Other and exchange losses                 3,113,445                  2,149,953                   776,997                      428,040
Interest on equity                   (785,511)                 (1,453,144)                  (922,226)                  (1,958,817)
Income for the year/Retained earnings                   (922,226)                 (1,958,817)                  (922,226)                  (1,958,817)
Non-controlling interests                    136,715                    505,673                                      
                16,158,870                13,273,219                5,876,250                   3,874,650
The Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidation financial statement        

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

1.OPERATING CONTEXT

 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) is a publicly-held corporation headquartered in the capital of the state of São Paulo. Founded on April 9, 1941 during the mandate of former Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas, the Company was privatized in 1993. CSN (referred to as “the Company" or “the Parent Company"), together with its subsidiaries, controlled entities, jointly controlled entities and affiliates (referred to as “the Group"), operates across five main business segments:

 

(i)Steel industry: production and marketing of flat and long steels;
(ii)Mining: mining and processing of iron ore, tin, limestone and dolomite, as well as the sale of iron ore;
(iii)Cements: production and marketing of bagged and bulk cement, as well as aggregates and other related products;
(iv)Energy: generation and sale of energy from almost all renewable sources and;
(v)Logistics: ownership interest in railways, port concessions and vehicle fleets.

 

CSN is listed on São Paulo’s B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão stock exchange (B3) under the code CSNA3, where its shares are traded, as well as on the NYSE - United States stock exchange, under the code SID. Additionally, its subsidiaries CSN Mineração S.A. and Companhia Estadual de Geração de Energia Elétrica – CEEE-G, are publicly traded, and CSN Mineração S.A. trading common shares on B3 under the ticker CMIN3.

 

CSN Group maintains significantly diversified business, being one of Brazil’s largest steel producers. The company is also the second largest exporter of iron ore and a pioneer in the stacking of tailings piles to de-characterize dams. It also occupies the position of the second largest player in the cement sector in the country.

 

·Going concern:

 

Management understands that the Company has adequate resources to continue its operations. Accordingly, the Company's financial statements for the interim ended on September 30, 2025 were prepared based on the going concern assumption.

 

 

2.BASIS OF PREPARATION AND DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

 

2.a)Declaration of conformity

 

The individual and consolidated interim financial information ("interim financial information") was prepared and presented in accordance with accounting policies adopted in Brazil issued by the Accounting Pronouncements Committee ("CPC"), approved by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission ("CVM") and the Federal Accounting Council ("CFC") and in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), currently referred to as IFRS Accounting Standards, and presents all the relevant information at the financial statements, and only this information, which correspond to those used by the Company's management in its activities. The consolidated interim financial information is identified as "Consolidated" and the interim financial information of the Parent Company is identified as "Parent Company".

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

2.b)Basis of presentation

 

The individual and consolidated interim financial information was prepared on a historical cost basis and adjusted to reflect: (i) the fair value measurement of certain financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments), as well as pension plan assets; and (ii) impairment losses. When IFRS and CPCs allow the option between acquisition cost or another measurement criterion, the acquisition cost criterion was used.

 

The preparation of this financial information requires Management to use certain accounting estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as of the balance sheet date, which may differ from actual future results. The assumptions used are based on historical data and other factors considered relevant and are reviewed by the Company's Management.

 

Interim financial information has been prepared and is presented in accordance with CPC 21 (R1) - "Interim Financial Reporting" and IAS 34 - "Interim Financial Reporting" in accordance with the standards established by the CVM. This interim financial information does not include all requirements for annual or complete financial statements and therefore must be read together with the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

In this context, this interim financial information was not repeated either due to redundancy or relevance in relation to information previously presented in the following explanatory notes to the annual financial statements:

 

Note 2.d - Material accounting policies

Note 2.f - Adoption of new requirements, standards, amendments and interpretations

Note 9.b - Additional information on direct and indirect subsidiaries

Note 9.c - Main occurrences at subsidiaries in 2024 and 2023

Note 11.a - Assets with indefinite useful lives

Note 12 – Impairment of assets

Note 19 - Taxes paid in installments

Note 22.a - Transactions with holding companies

Note 22.c - Other unconsolidated related parties

Note 30 - Employee benefits

Note 31 - Commitments

Note 32 - Insurance

 

The individual and consolidated financial information was approved by Management on November 4, 2025.

 

2.c)Functional currency and presentation currency

 

The accounting records included in the financial information of each of the Company's subsidiaries are measured using the currency of the main economic environment in which each subsidiary operates ("functional currency"). The Parent Company and Consolidated interim information are presented in R$ (Reais), which is the Company's functional currency and the Group's presentation currency.

 

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions or valuation, in which the items are remeasured. The balances of the asset and liability accounts are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. As of September 30, 2025, US$ 1 is equivalent to R$ 5.3186 (R$ 6.1923 on December 31, 2024) and €1 is equivalent to R$ 6.2414 (R$ 6.4363 on December 31, 2024), according to rates extracted from the Central Bank of Brazil’s website.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

2.d)Value added statement

 

According to Law 11.638/07, the presentation of the value added statement is required for all publicly-held companies. This statement was prepared in accordance with CPC 09 (R1) – Statement of Value Added. IFRS does not require the presentation of this statement; it is therefore presented as additional information.

 

2.e)Adoption of new requirements, standards, amendments and interpretations

The new requirements, standards, amendments and interpretations that came into effect for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2025, were:

 

·Amendment to IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates;

 

·OCPC 10 – Carbon credits (TCO2E), emissions allowances and decarbonization credits (CBIO);

Regarding the aforementioned changes, the Company did not identify significant impacts that would alter its disclosure concerning the adoption and interpretation of the standards.

 

International tax reform: On May 23, 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board issued the International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules – Amendments to IAS 12 (equivalent to CPC 32), which clarifies that IAS 12 (CPC 32) applies to income taxes arising from tax legislations enacted or substantially enacted to implement the Pillar Two model rules published by the OECD, including tax legislations that implement the total Qualified Domestic Top-Up Minimum Taxes of 15% as of 2025. The Company has been analyzing any impacts on its operations and based on amounts realized in the third quarter of 2025 and the projections for the end of the year, it has concluded that its Brazilian entities comply with the Transitional Safe Harbour Tests and their Globe effective rate meets the rules established in Law No. 15.079/24. As a result, there is no need for additional payments.

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

3.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Cash and banks              
In Brazil             999,557                 701,494               24,603                      34,180
Abroad        10,893,439            13,318,603               48,289                    868,839
         11,892,996            14,020,097               72,892                    903,019
               
Financial investments              
In Brazil          2,513,012              7,688,051             627,901                 4,758,970
Abroad          2,120,091              1,602,049                                                   4,629
           4,633,103              9,290,100             627,901                 4,763,599
         16,526,099            23,310,197             700,793                 5,666,618

 

The financial resources available in the country are basically invested in private and public securities with income linked to the variation of Interbank Deposit Certificates (CDI) and repurchase and resale agreements backed by fixed income securities. The Company applies part of the resources through exclusive investment funds, whose financial statements were consolidated in the Company.

 

The financial resources available abroad, held in dollars and euros, are invested in Time Deposit (TD) accounts remunerated at pre-fixed rates, as well as in accounts with automatic remuneration and daily liquidity. Yields are pegged to FED Funds and the ECB’s deposit rate. Investments are made in banks considered by Management as first-rate.

 

 

4.FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS

 

                Consolidated               Parent Company
    Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Investments (1)         569,534                  50,787           24,864           27,554         552,070                  34,982                                              
Usiminas shares (2)         263,792                860,591                                                       263,792                860,591                                              
Bonds (3)           80,751                                                              142,423           80,751                                                              142,423
          914,077                911,378           24,864         169,977         896,613                895,573                                142,423

 

(1) These financial investments are restricted and linked to a Bank Deposit Certificate (CDB) used to secure a bank-issued letter of guarantee with financial institutions and Government bonds (LFT - Financial Treasury Bills) managed by the Company’s exclusive funds. The subsidiary CSN Cimentos Brasil maintains financial investments with restricted availability as collateral for a specific liability for which the redemption term is indefinite, with a balance of R$ 3,649 as of September 30, 2025 (R$ 8,497 on December 31, 2024). The subsidiaries Elizabeth Cimentos S/A and Estanho de Rondônia, on the other hand, hold investments linked to financing agreements that will mature in 2030 and 2028, respectively, in the amount of R$ 21,214 (R$ 19,057 on December 31, 2024). There are also R$ 543,793 in financial investments arising from the receipt of a registered warrant (RFFSA) that was blocked on September 30, 2025 due to bank clearance procedures. The amount was effectively cleared on October 3, 2025.

 

(2) The Company sold part of Usiminas' shares at market value according to the quotation provided on the transaction date, with a portion received immediately and the remainder in installments (See note 8). The investment’s final equity after the transaction was 4.99%.

 

(3) Bonds held with Banco Fibra maturing in February 2028 will be settled in advance by the end of the 2025 fiscal year. (See note 20.a.)

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

5.TRADE RECEIVABLES

 

        Consolidated       Parent Company
  Ref. 09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Trade receivables                
Third parties                
In Brazil           1,401,661            1,457,840              606,391               868,360
Abroad           1,425,558            1,563,075                24,617                 47,258
            2,827,219            3,020,915              631,008               915,618
(-) Estimated credit losses              (228,612)              (212,088)               (96,886)                (95,617)
            2,598,607            2,808,827              534,122               820,001
Related parties 20.a            107,877                92,171              908,049               735,140
            2,706,484            2,900,998           1,442,171            1,555,141

 

The composition of the gross balance of receivables from third party customers is shown as follows:

 

        Consolidated       Parent Company
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Current      2,420,909      2,522,661         470,577         821,965
Past-due up to 30 days           69,254         180,249           10,420                257
Past-due up to 180 days           78,798         139,106           17,076             1,442
Past-due over 180 days         258,258         178,899         132,935           91,954
       2,827,219      3,020,915         631,008         915,618

 

The changes in the expected credit losses for receivables from the Company's customers are as follows:

 

        Consolidated       Parent Company
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Opening balance       (212,088)       (226,053)         (95,617)       (119,558)
(Loss)/Reversal estimated         (13,722)             3,964           (4,937)           18,627
Recovery of receivables              4,767           10,001             3,668             5,314
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1)           (7,569)                                                                     
Closing balance       (228,612)       (212,088)         (96,886)         (95,617)

 

(1) Transactions related to the acquisition of ownership interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which became effective on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

The Company carries out credit assignment operations without co-obligation. After the assignment of the customer's trade bills/securities and receipt of the proceeds from the closing of each transaction, CSN settles the related receivables and fully discharges the credit risk of the transactions. Financial charges for the credit assignment operation during the period ended September 30, 2025 were R$ 56,402 in the consolidated statements and R$ 48,125 in the parent company, classified under financial income.

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

6.INVENTORIES

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Finished goods 3,767,026   4,250,175   2,299,992   2,623,991
Work in progress 4,350,124   3,976,448   1,961,642   1,888,560
Raw materials 2,577,899   2,845,578   1,567,701   1,902,306
Storeroom supplies  1,687,561   1,255,176   720,298   459,792
Advances to suppliers 35,358   23,463   10,400   1,432
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1) 15,906            
(-) Provision for losses          (137,721)           (149,927)             (53,632)             (36,835)
       12,296,153        12,200,913          6,506,401          6,839,246
               
Classified:              
Current 10,265,297   10,439,741   6,506,401   6,839,246
Non-current (2) 2,030,856   1,761,172        
       12,296,153        12,200,913          6,506,401          6,839,246

 

(1) Transactions related to the acquisition of ownership interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which became effective on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report. This balance includes warehouse stock.

 

(2) Long-term inventories of iron ore that will be processed when implementing new beneficiation plants, which will generate Pellet Feed as a product. The start of operations is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027.

 

The changes in expected losses on inventories are as follows:

 

        Consolidated       Parent Company
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Opening balance       (149,927)       (121,871)         (36,835)         (24,304)
Reversal/(Provision for losses) on inventories with low turnover and obsolescence          12,206         (28,056)         (16,797)         (12,531)
Closing balance       (137,721)       (149,927)         (53,632)         (36,835)

  

7.RECOVERABLE TAXES

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
ICMS (Brazilian State Value-Added Tax)       2,102,854         1,717,546         1,362,364         1,116,394
Brazilian federal taxes (1)       2,696,064         2,336,854         1,505,471         1,376,319
Other taxes          155,380            112,867              21,766              13,767
        4,954,298         4,167,267         2,889,601         2,506,480
               
Classified:              
Current       1,300,556         1,367,316            404,514            668,137
Non-current       3,653,742         2,799,951         2,485,087         1,838,343
        4,954,298         4,167,267         2,889,601         2,506,480

(1) The balance of Brazilian federal taxes mainly refers to PIS and COFINS, IRPJ and CSLL and IPI.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The credits are mainly due to taxes levied on purchases of inputs and fixed assets as determined under current legislation. The realization of these credits generally occurs through offsetting with debts of the same nature

and/or other federal taxes, in the cases authorized by law. The Company's Management periodically evaluate recorded amounts and has not determined there to be greater risk regarding the realization of these tax credits.

 

8.OTHER ASSETS (CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT)

 

                Consolidated               Parent Company
    Current   Non-current   Current   Non-current
  Ref. 09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Judicial deposits 18                                               623,811       632,950                                225,799   202,212
Derivative transactions 13       92,291       152,967                                                                                            
Dividends receivable 20.a     208,296       201,436                                382,048       501,267                         
Prepaid expenses       369,672       327,403         16,629           9,770       182,166       208,557         15,436           6,093
Actuarial asset 20.a                                51,973         47,708                                  40,533         37,059
Receivables from related parties 20.a         6,859           7,146    3,099,922    3,695,607       321,463       252,380    4,362,374    4,293,152
Loans with related parties            5,028           5,315    2,099,921    1,903,028           5,028           5,315    3,362,373    2,499,112
Other receivables from related parties            1,831           1,831    1,000,001    1,792,579       316,435       247,065    1,000,001    1,794,040
Other assets        447,018       167,111    1,072,723       846,335       297,004         50,291    1,066,998       821,765
Trading securities           3,236           2,947                                    3,051           2,814                         
Compulsory loans from Eletrobrás                                  73,969         51,012                                  71,003         48,437
Employee debts       111,345         92,628                                  51,996         47,332                         
Receivables by indemnity (1)                                                 775,398       790,914                                775,398       773,241
Receivables - Usiminas Shares (2)       236,992                            150,578                 -          236,992           150,578                     
Term of Agreement GSF DFESA           5,943         14,264                                2,377                                                  
Advances to suppliers           1,851           2,242                                                                           
Others         87,651         55,030         72,778           2,032           4,965              145         70,019                87
     1,124,136   856,063    4,865,058   5,232,370    1,182,681   1,012,495    5,711,140   5,360,281

 

(1) The non-current assets of the consolidated and parent company are mainly composed of the net and certain credit arising from the final and unappealable decision in favor of the Company, mainly due to losses and damages resulting from voltage sinking in the energy supply in the periods from January/1991 to June/2002.

 

(2) The Company sold part of Usiminas' shares at market value according to the quotation provided on the transaction date, with a portion received immediately and the remainder in installments. The investment’s final equity after the transaction was 4.99%.

 

 

9.BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION AND INVESTMENTS

 

The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all consolidated companies. The consolidated financial information for the period ended September 30, 2025 and the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 include the following direct and indirect subsidiaries and joint ventures, and associates as well as the exclusive funds, as follows:

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

    Equity interests (%)    
Companies   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   Core business
Direct interest in subsidiaries: full consolidation            
CSN Islands VII Corp.             100,00              100,00     Financial transactions 
CSN Inova Ventures             100,00              100,00     Equity interests and financial transactions  
CSN Islands XII Corp.             100,00              100,00     Financial transactions 
CSN Steel S.L.U.             100,00              100,00     Equity interests and financial transactions  
TdBB S.A (*)             100,00              100,00     Equity interests 
Sepetiba Tecon S.A.               99,99                99,99     Port services 
Minérios Nacional  S.A.               99,99                99,99     Mining and Equity interests 
Companhia Florestal do Brasil               99,99                99,99     Reforestation 
Estanho de Rondônia S.A.               99,99                99,99     Tin Mining  
Companhia Metalúrgica Prada                99,89                99,89     Manufacture of containers and distribution of steel products 
CSN Mineração S.A.               69,01                69,01     Mining 
CSN Energia S.A.                99,99                99,99     Sale of electric power 
FTL - Ferrovia Transnordestina Logística S.A.                92,71                92,71     Railroad logistics 
Nordeste Logística S.A.               99,99                99,99     Port services 
CSN Inova Ltd.              100,00              100,00     Advisory and implementation of new development project 
CBSI - Companhia Brasileira de Serviços de Infraestrutura               99,99                99,99     Equity interests and product sales and iron ore 
CSN Cimentos Brasil S.A.                99,99                99,99     Cement manufacturing 
Berkeley Participações e Empreendimentos S.A.              100,00              100,00     Electric power generation and equity interests 
CSN Inova Soluções S.A.                99,99                99,99     Equity interests 
CSN Participações I                99,90                99,90     Equity interests 
Circula Mais Serviços de Intermediação Comercial S.A.                 0,10                  0,10     Commercial intermediation for the purchase and sale of assets and materials in general 
CSN Participações III                99,90                99,90     Equity interests 
CSN Participações IV               99,90                99,90     Equity interests 
CSN Participações V               99,90                99,90     Equity interests 
CSN Incorporação e Participações Ltda.               99,99                99,99     Equity interests 
Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. (5)               70,00                          Equity interests 
             
Indirect interest in subsidiaries: full consolidation            
Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos S.A.             100,00              100,00     Equity interests and product sales 
Lusosider Aços Planos, S. A.             100,00              100,00     Steel and Equity interests 
CSN Resources S.A.             100,00              100,00     Financial transactions and Equity interests 
Companhia Brasileira de Latas                99,89                99,89     Sale of cans and containers in general and Equity interests 
Companhia de Embalagens Metálicas - MMSA                99,88                99,88     Production and sale of cans and related activities 
Companhia de Embalagens Metálicas - MTM                99,88                99,88     Production and sale of cans and related activities 
CSN Productos Siderúrgicos S.L.             100,00              100,00     Financial transactions, product sales and Equity interests 
Stalhwerk Thüringen GmbH              100,00              100,00     Production and sale of long steel and related activities 
CSN Steel Sections Polska Sp.Z.o.o              100,00              100,00     Financial transactions, product sales and Equity interests 
CSN Mining Holding, S.L.U.               69,01                69,01     Financial transactions, product sales and Equity interests 
CSN Mining GmbH               69,01                69,01     Financial transactions, product sales and Equity interests 
CSN Mining Asia Limited               69,01                69,01     Commercial representation 
Lusosider Ibérica S.A.              100,00              100,00     Steel, commercial and industrial activities and equity interests 
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, LLC             100,00              100,00     Import and distribution/resale of products 
Elizabeth Cimentos S.A.               99,99                99,99     Cement manufacturing 
Santa Ana Energética S.A.               99,99                99,99     Electric power generation 
Topázio Energética S.A.                99,99                99,99     Electric power generation 
Brasil Central Energia Ltda.                99,99                99,99     Electric power generation 
Circula Mais Serviços de Intermediação Comercial S.A.                99,90                99,90     Commercial intermediation for the purchase and sale of assets and materials in general 
Metalgráfica Iguaçu S.A                99,89                99,89     Metal packaging manufacturing 
Companhia Energética Chapecó                69,01                69,01     Electric power generation 
Companhia Estadual de Geração de Energia Elétrica - CEEE-G             100,00              100,00     Electric power generation 
Ventos de Vera Cruz S.A.                99,99                99,99     Electric power generation 
Ventos de Curupira S.A                99,99                99,99     Electric power generation 
Ventos de Povo Novo S.A.                99,99                99,99     Electric power generation 
MAZET Maschinenbau und Zerspanungstechnik Unterwellwnborn GmbH             100,00              100,00     Production and sale of long steel and related activities 
CSN ITC Solutions AG (1)     55,20                           Financial transactions, product sales and Equity interests 
CSN Mining International GmbH               69,01                69,01     Commercial and representation of products 
Gramperfil S.A. (2)     90,00                           Manufacturing and sale of metal profile 
CSN International Steel GmbH             100,00              100,00     Commercial and representation of products 
Tora Transportes Ltda (5)     70,00            Road transport 
Tora Locações S.A. (5)     70,00            Road transport and automobile rental 
FJX Transportes S.A. (5)     42,00            Road transport and logistic 
N. Minas Transportes e Locações Ltda. (5)     70,00            Road transport and logistic 
Saratoga Transportes Ltda (5)     70,00            Road transport 
Lokamig Rent a Car S.A.(5)     70,00            Automobile rental 
Seminovos Lokamig Ltda. (5)     70,00            Automobile rental 
Tora Logística Armazéns e Terminais Multimodais S.A. (5)     70,00            Logistics 
Tora Recintos Alfandegários S.A. (5)     70,00            General storage operations and road transport 
Tora Seminovos Comércio de Veículos Ltda. (5)     70,00            Commercial and automobile rental 
CSN Captive Insurance Company, LLC (6)             100,00           Captive Insurance Company 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

Direct interest in joint operations            
Itá Energética S.A.               48,75                48,75     Electric power generation 
             
Direct interest in joint ventures: equity method            
MRS Logística S.A.               18,75                18,75     Railroad transportation 
Aceros Del Orinoco S.A. (*)               31,82                31,82     Dormant company 
Transnordestina Logística S.A. (7)               48,53                48,03     Railroad logistics 
Equimac S.A                50,00                50,00     Rental of commercial and industrial machinery and equipment 
             
Indirect interest in joint ventures: equity method            
MRS Logística S.A.                12,93                12,93     Railroad transportation 
             
Direct interest in associates: equity method            
Arvedi Metalfer do Brasil S.A.                20,00                20,00     Metallurgy and Equity interests 
Panatlântica S.A.               29,92                29,92     Steel 
             
Indirect interest in affiliates: equity method            
Jaguari Energética S.A.                10,50                10,50     Electric power generation 
Chapecoense Geração S.A.                 9,00                  9,00     Electric power generation 
Companhia Energética Rio das Antas - Ceran               30,00                30,00     Electric power generation 
Foz Chapecó Energia S.A.                 9,00                  9,00     Electric power generation 
             
Exclusive funds: full consolidation            
Diplic II  - Private credit balanced mutual fund             100,00              100,00     Investment fund 
Caixa Vértice - Private credit balanced mutual fund             100,00              100,00     Investment fund 
VR1 - Private credit balanced mutual fund             100,00              100,00     Investment fund 
             
Consortiuns            
Consórcio Itaúba (3)     99,99               100,00     Electric power generation 
Consórcio Passo Real (4)     96,55               100,00     Electric power generation 
Consórcio da Usina Hidrelétrica de Igarapava     17,92                 17,92     Electric power generation 
Consórcio Dona Francisca     15,00                 15,00     Electric power generation 

 

(*) Dormant companies.

(1) CSN ITC Solutions AG ("CSN ITC") was incorporated on March 5, 2025. The Company holds 55.2% of CSN ITC shares through its indirect subsidiary CSN Mining International GmbH, which holds an 80% stake in CSN ITC. Located in Switzerland, the entity is constituted as a corporation. CSN ITC's activities consist of selling, distributing and processing iron ore and related products in key strategic expansion markets, with the objective of adding value to these products. It has been exploring and seeking out business opportunities in Switzerland or other countries;

 

(2) Gramperfil S.A. was acquired for the total amount of EUR 11,801 on March 23, 2025. The entirety of its share capital is held by CSN Steel S.L., which is located in Portugal and constituted as a corporation. Gramperfil S.L’s business activities consist of producing, selling and transforming metal profiles and accessories, in addition to importing and exporting profiles and accessories for metal and civil construction;

 

(3) The 1st amendment to Consórcio Itaúba’s incorporation agreement was made on March 21, 2025, through which the equity interest held by consortium members was redistributed. CSN now holds a 39.03% state in the company, and CSN Cimentos holds 60.97% of its shares;

 

(4) The 1st amendment to the Passo Real consortium’s incorporation agreement was made on March 21, 2025, through which there was a change in equity interest among consortium members. CSN's stake in the company increased from 46.97% to 56.40%; Elizabeth Cimentos S.A.’s stake increased from 28.18% to 24.14%. CSN Mineração S.A. came to hold 11.09% of Passo Real’s shares, and Minérios Nacional S.A. maintained its stake at 1.56%. Additionally, the following new consortium members joined the company: Companhia Metalúrgica Prada, with 3.36% of shares, Metalgráfica Iguaçu S.A., with 0.34% of shares, and Estanho de Rondônia S.A., with a 3.11% stake.

 

(5) On April 1, 2025, CSN acquired shares representing 70% of Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A.’s ("Estrela”) share capital. Whereas Estrela holds an equity interest in the companies: Tora Transportes Ltda., Tora Locações S.A., FJX Transportes S.A., N. Minas Transportes e Locações Ltda., Saratoga Transportes Ltda., Lokamig Rent a Car S.A., Seminovos Lokamig Ltda., Tora Logística Armazéns e Terminais Multimodais S.A., Tora Recintos Alfandegários S.A. and Tora Seminovos Comércio de Veículos Ltda., these companies became part of the series of companies indirectly controlled by CSN.

 

(6) On July 8, 2025, an insurance company was incorporated under the trade name CSN Captive Insurance Company, LLC, which is located in the State of Vermont, in the United States of America.

 

(7) On May 16, 2025, the increase in Transnordestina Logística S.A.’s capital ("TLSA") through the issuance of new shares and partial capitalization of credits arising from AFACs held by CSN against TLSA was approved, resulting in a contribution in the amount of R$ 792,579. CSN now holds 48.53% of TLSA’s share capital on the payment date of August 22, 2025.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

       

9.a)Changes in investments in controlled companies, jointly controlled companies, joint operations, associates, and other investments

 

The positions presented as of September 30, 2025, and the changes refer to the interest held by CSN in these companies:

 

                            Consolidated
Companies   Final balance on 12/31/2024   Capital increase and (Decrease)/acquisition of shares   Dividends   Equity Income   Comprehensive income   Others   Final balance on 09/30/2025
             
             
Investments under the equity method                            
Joint-venture, Joint-operation and Affiliate                            
MRS Logistica          2,799,168                                                                          459,513                              16                              3,258,697
Fair Value MRS             480,622                                                                                                                                                            480,622
Fair Value MRS amortization           (105,719)                                                                             (8,808)                                                                  (114,527)
Transnordestina Logística S.A. (1)          1,137,345                        792,579                                     (15,856)                          (261)                              1,913,807
Fair Value -Transnordestina             659,106                                                                                                                                                            659,106
Arvedi Metalfer do Brasil S.A.                35,257                                                                                 394                                                                      35,651
Panatlântica S.A.             225,764                                                 (6,014)               11,752                                                                    231,502
Equimac S.A                31,733                                                 (2,187)                 6,261                                                                      35,807
Indirect interest in affiliates - CEEE-G             146,753                                               (32,971)               27,205                                                                    140,987
Fair Value indirect participation CEEE-G             319,709                                                                                                                                                            319,709
Fair Value amortization indirect participation CEEE-G             (42,523)                                                                           (13,940)                                                                    (56,463)
           5,687,215                        792,579         (41,172)             466,521                          (245)                              6,904,898
Other participations                            
Others (2)               58,796                                                                                                                                          212             59,008
                58,796                                                                                                                                          212             59,008
                             
Total shareholdings          5,746,011                        792,579         (41,172)             466,521                          (245)               212        6,963,906
                             
Classification of investments in the balance sheet                            
Equity interests          5,746,011                            6,963,906
Investment Property             202,040                               199,103
Total investments in the asset          5,948,051                            7,163,009

(1) Payment of AFACs made on August 31, 2025 by CSN.

 

(2) Strategic investments in startups made by the subsidiary CSN Inova Ventures in the following companies: Alinea Health Holdings Ltda., I.Systems Automação Industrial S.A., 2D Materials Pte. Ltd., H2Pro Ltd., 1S1 Energy Inc., Traive Inc., Oico Holdings Ltda. and Global Dot Com S.A.

 

The reconciliation of the equity method results of jointly controlled entities classified as joint ventures and affiliates and the amount presented in the income statement is presented below, as well as profit and loss stemming from the elimination of CSN’s transactions with these companies:

 

      Consolidated
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024
   
Equity in results of affiliated companies      
MRS Logística S.A.           459,513             385,676
Transnordestina Logística S.A.            (15,856)             (16,385)
Arvedi Metalfer do Brasil S.A.                   394                  (302)
Equimac S.A                6,261                 5,596
Indirect interest in affiliates - CEEE-G             27,205               22,200
Panatlântica S.A.             11,752                 6,830
Fair Value Amortization           (22,748)             (22,775)
            466,521             380,840
Reclassification IAS 28 (1)           (64,683)             (66,676)
Others                    16                    140
Equity in results            401,854             314,304

(1) The operating margin for intercompany operations with group companies classified as joint ventures, which are not consolidated, is reclassified in the Investment group’s Income Statement under groups of costs and income tax and social contributions.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

Below is the reconciliation of the Parent Company's investment:

 

                            Parent Company
Companies    Final balance on 12/31/2024    Capital increase and (Decrease)/acquisition of shares   Dividends   Equity Income    Comprehensive income     Others    Final balance on 09/30/2025
             
             
Investments under the equity method                            
Subsidiaries                            
CSN Steel S.L.U.                    4,618,406                                                                                                            (88,248)                          (90,149)                                                   4,440,009
Sepetiba Tecon S.A.                       302,152                                                                                                             (13,527)                                                                                                288,625
Minérios Nacional  S.A.                         90,578                              22,500                                                             (108,806)                                                                                                     4,272
Fair Value - Minérios Nacional                     2,122,071                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2,122,071
Companhia Metalúrgica Prada                        181,686                                                                                                            (77,532)                                                                                                  104,154
Goodwill - Companhia Metalúrgica Prada                         63,509                                                                                                                                                                                                                               63,509
CSN Mineração S.A.                   7,086,794                                                                        (905,941)                   314,041                          473,419                                                    6,968,313
CSN Energia S.A.                          20,142                                                                                                                 2,178                                                                                                   22,320
FTL - Ferrovia Transnordestina Logística S.A.                        100,314                                                                     (26,932)                                                                                                   73,382
Companhia Florestal do Brasil                    1,246,403                                  1,600                                                               (23,986)                                 395                                                     1,224,412
CBSI - Companhia Brasileira de Serviços de Infraestrutura                         84,226                                                                                                              58,799                                                                                                 143,025
Goodwill - CBSI - Companhia Brasileira de Serviços de Infraestrutura                          15,225                                                                                                                                                                                                                                15,225
CSN Cimentos Brasil S.A.                    6,612,579                                                                                                             190,681                                                                                             6,803,260
Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A                                                                    168,826                                                                 (5,879)                                                                                                 162,947
Goodwill - Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A (1)                                                                   583,667                                                                                                                                                                               583,667
NORDESTE LOGÍSTICA S.A                                                                         3,108                                                                      (102)                                                                                                     3,006
CSN CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY LLC (2)                                                                        4,550                                                                                                                                                                                    4,550
Others                                313                                        21                                                                          15                                                                         (4)                           345
         22,544,398                784,272               (905,941)         220,702              383,665                    (4)     23,027,092
Joint-venture, Joint-operation and Affiliate                                                           
Itá Energética S.A.                        177,351                                                                             (1,750)                     10,385                                                                                                 185,986
MRS Logística S.A.                    1,400,002                                                                                                           229,828                                      8                                                    1,629,838
Transnordestina Logística S.A. (3)                     1,137,345                            792,579                                                                (15,856)                                (261)                                                     1,913,807
Fair Value -Transnordestina                       659,106                                                                                                                                                                                                                             659,106
Equimac S.A                           31,733                                                                             (2,187)                       6,261                                                                                                   35,807
Panatlântica S.A.                      225,764                                                                             (6,014)                      11,752                                                                                                 231,502
Arvedi Metalfer do Brasil S.A.                          35,257                                                                                                                    394                                                                                                    35,651
           3,666,558                 792,579                   (9,951)         242,764                    (253)                                 4,691,697
Other participations                            
Profits on subsidiaries' inventories                        (53,731)                                                                                                               36,771                                                                                                  (16,960)
Other investments                                 40                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       40
               (53,691)                                                                          36,771                                                                 (16,920)
                             
Total shareholdings        26,157,265               1,576,851               (915,892)         500,237               383,412                    (4)      27,701,869
                             
Subsidiaries with unsecured liabilities                            
CSN Islands VII Corp.                 (3,255,338)                                                                                                           364,239                                                                                            (2,891,099)
CSN Inova Ventures                  (3,348,913)                                                                                                              139,141                                                                                           (3,209,772)
CSN Islands XII Corp.                 (4,803,727)                                                                                                            253,521                                                                                           (4,550,206)
Estanho de Rondônia S.A.                        (47,190)                              55,500                                                                (71,042)                                                                                                 (62,732)
Others                         (3,645)                                 2,982                                                                 (8,943)                                                                                                   (9,606)
Total subsidiaries with unsecured liabilities        (11,458,813)                  58,482                                         676,916                                                           (10,723,415)
                             
Equity Income                    1,177,153            
                             
Classification of investments in the balance sheet                            
Equity interests        26,157,265                                                                                                                                              27,701,869
Investment Property                       135,557                                                                                                                                                                                                                             133,939
Total active investments        26,292,822                         27,835,808
Provision for Investments with Unsecured Liabilities (liabilities)                 (11,458,813)                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (10,723,415)
Total active and passive investments        14,834,009                           17,112,393

 

(1) Transactions related to the acquisition of ownership interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which became effective on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

(2) On August 29, 2025, the Company paid in capital in its subsidiary CSN Captive Insurance Company LLC. CSN Captive Insurance Company LLC., which is located in the United States, is incorporated as a limited liability company and seek to operate in the insurance market, providing insurance coverage to the Group and third parties.

 

(3) Paying in of AFACs by CSN August 31, 2025.

 

9.b)Investments in joint ventures and joint operations

 

Balance sheet and income statement at companies subject to shared control are shown below and refer to 100% of the companies' profit or loss:

 

                09/30/2025               12/31/2024
    Joint-Venture    Joint-Operation    Joint-Venture   Joint-Operation
Equity interest (%)   MRS Logística   Transnordestina Logística   Equimac S.A.   Itá Energética   MRS Logística   Transnordestina Logística   Equimac S.A.   Itá Energética
  37.49%   48.53%   50.00%   48.75%   37.49%   48.03%   50.00%   48.75%
Balance sheet                                
 Current Assets                                 
Cash and cash equivalents        4,338,229                  1,416,573                  14,760                   128,111       4,147,393                    277,966                    22,028                    82,129
Advances to suppliers             49,550                       49,920                         35                          495            42,649                      45,512                           49                         395
Other assets         1,106,334                       80,105                  32,145                     25,578       1,182,598                      83,348                    25,070                    27,251
Total current assets        5,494,113                  1,546,598                  46,940                   154,184       5,372,640                    406,826                    47,147                  109,775
 Non-current Assets                                 
Other assets            897,196                     138,356                       259                       9,586          448,946                    143,562                         142                    10,144
Investments, PP&E and intangible assets      16,349,788                14,685,188                  79,413                   240,815     14,791,500               13,193,728                    75,782                  263,998
Total non-current assets      17,246,984                14,823,544                  79,672                   250,401     15,240,446               13,337,290                    75,924                  274,142
Total Assets      22,741,097                16,370,142                126,612                   404,585     20,613,086               13,744,116                  123,071                  383,917
                                 
Current Liabilities                                 
Borrowings and financing         1,014,785                       58,600                  18,836                                           547,803                      36,181                    19,009                                
Lease liabilities           603,854                                                          257                                           738,978                                                           288                                
Other liabilities        1,851,737                     241,430                  17,100                     17,889       2,103,399                    128,528                    16,642                    15,664
Total current liabilities        3,470,376                     300,030                  36,193                     17,889       3,390,180                    164,709                    35,939                    15,664
 Non-current Liabilities                                 
Borrowings and financing        8,269,864                  9,664,912                  15,151                                        7,524,173                 7,943,354                    21,074                                
Lease liabilities        1,030,481                                                          213                                        1,158,058                                                           213                                
Other liabilities        1,278,781                  2,461,627                    3,439                       5,187       1,074,757                 3,268,493                      2,379                      4,457
Total non-current liabilities      10,579,126                12,126,539                  18,803                       5,187       9,756,988               11,211,847                    23,666                      4,457
Shareholders’ equity        8,691,595                  3,943,573                  71,616                   381,509       7,465,918                 2,367,560                    63,466                  363,796
Total liabilities and shareholders’
equity
     22,741,097                16,370,142                126,612                   404,585     20,613,086               13,744,116                  123,071                  383,917

 

                01/01/2025 to 09/30/2025               01/01/2024 to 09/30/2024
    Joint-Venture   Joint-Operation       Joint-Venture   Joint-Operation
Equity interest (%)   MRS Logística   Transnordestina Logística   Equimac S.A.   Itá Energética   MRS Logística   Transnordestina Logística   Equimac S.A.   Itá Energética
  37.49%   48.53%   50.00%   48.75%   37.49%   48.03%   50.00%   48.75%
Statements of Income                                
Net revenue        5,636,531                                                      62,797                155,138         5,414,307                                                      53,334                138,022
Cost of sales and services      (2,987,024)                                                     (35,236)                (79,499)       (2,873,611)                                                     (28,332)                (87,801)
Gross profit        2,649,507                                                      27,561                  75,639         2,540,696                                                      25,002                  50,221
Operating (expenses) income          (435,026)                    (41,543)                      (4,434)                (54,574)          (298,594)                    (24,336)                      (5,036)                (58,124)
Financial income (expenses), net         (526,425)                       8,329                      (3,182)                    6,471          (716,275)                      (9,771)                      (1,944)                    3,200
Profit/(Loss) before IR/CSLL        1,688,056                    (33,214)                     19,945                  27,536         1,525,827                    (34,107)                     18,022                  (4,703)
Current and deferred IR/CSLL         (462,432)                                                       (6,251)                  (6,232)          (492,103)                                                       (5,804)                     (637)
Profit / (loss) for the period        1,225,624                    (33,214)                     13,694                  21,304         1,033,724                    (34,107)                     12,218                  (5,340)

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

9.c)Investment properties

 

The balance of investment properties is shown below:

 

                Consolidated           Parent Company
    Ref.   Land   Buildings    Total   Land   Buildings    Total
Balance at December 31, 2024             156,858           45,182         202,040           94,257           41,300         135,557
Cost             156,858           83,285         240,143           94,257           74,389         168,646
Accumulated depreciation                 (38,103)         (38,103)             (33,089)         (33,089)
Balance at December 31, 2024             156,858           45,182         202,040           94,257           41,300         135,557
Depreciation    24                                          (2,937)               (2,937)                                          (1,618)           (1,618)
Balance at September 30, 2025             156,858           42,245         199,103           94,257           39,682         133,939
Cost                 156,858               83,285             240,143               94,257               74,389             168,646
Accumulated depreciation                                            (41,040)             (41,040)                                        (34,707)             (34,707)
Balance at September 30, 2025             156,858           42,245         199,103           94,257           39,682         133,939

  

The last estimate made by the Company's Management, with a base date of December 31, 2024, indicated amounts of R$ 2,431,581 in the consolidated statement and R$ 2,306,478 in the Parent Company -- amounts that remain unchanged on September 30, 2025.

 

The estimated average useful lives for the periods are as follows (in years):

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Buildings 28   28   30   30

 

 

10.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

10.a)Composition of property, plant and equipment

 

                                    Consolidated
    Ref.   Land   Buildings and Infrastructure   Machinery, equipment and facilities   Furniture and fixtures   Construction in progress (*)   Right of use   Other (**)   Total
Balance at December 31, 2024         592,716        4,772,512      17,969,066      105,055      5,881,336        756,814        348,524      30,426,023
Cost         592,716        9,664,220      43,110,825      372,094      5,881,336     1,269,089        922,119      61,812,399
Accumulated depreciation                              (4,891,708)     (25,141,759)     (267,039)                             (512,275)      (573,595)     (31,386,376)
Balance at December 31, 2024         592,716        4,772,512      17,969,066      105,055      5,881,336        756,814        348,524      30,426,023
Effect of foreign exchange differences           (4,078)              (4,930)              (5,814)         (1,024)            (5,506)          (6,696)          (1,792)            (29,840)
Acquisitions           10,360               2,899           401,078          8,582      3,374,446          69,287          93,747        3,960,400
Capitalized interest    26                                                                                                  290,626                                                       290,626
Write-offs   25                                 (6,110)            (20,088)              (13)                 (56)        (10,027)             (159)            (36,452)
Depreciation    24                             (257,642)       (2,391,668)       (14,482)                             (206,393)        (80,364)       (2,950,549)
Transfers to other asset categories           14,763           151,993        2,218,745        53,233     (2,446,329)                                  7,595                         
Transfer between groups - intangible assets, investment property and inventory (1)                                                          (52,946)                              (34,811)                                                        (87,757)
Right of use - Remeasurement                                                                                                                            175,809                                 175,809
Acquisition of a subsidiary abroad (2)             5,391             19,269               5,159                                                                                                    29,817
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (3)             6,963             33,350             19,984          1,230             1,550        183,929        590,134           837,140
Others                                                                                                                                                    (4,485)              (4,485)
Balance at September 30, 2025         626,115        4,711,341      18,143,516      152,581      7,061,256        962,722        953,200      32,610,732
Cost         626,115        9,939,320      45,648,391      441,606      7,061,256     1,636,352     1,832,585      67,185,625
Accumulated depreciation                              (5,227,979)     (27,504,875)     (289,024)                             (673,630)      (879,385)     (34,574,893)
Balance at September 30, 2025         626,115        4,711,341      18,143,516      152,582      7,061,256        962,722        953,200      32,610,732

 

(*) Transfer to stock refers to the allocation of decommissioned or replaced vehicle assets. These assets are subsequently made available for sale by the companies Tora Seminovos Comércio de Veículos Ltda and Seminovos Lokamig Ltda, in line with the company's main commercial activities, which is the resale of used vehicles.

 

(**) On March 23, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of the company Gramperfil, which is located in Portugal and constituted as a corporation. The activities of Gramperfil S.L consist of producing, selling and transforming metal profiles and accessories, in addition to importing and exposing profiles and accessories for metal and civil construction

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

(1) Transactions related to the acquisition of ownership interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which became effective on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

                                    Parent Company
    Ref.   Land   Buildings and Infrastructure   Machinery, equipment and facilities   Furniture and fixtures   Construction in progress (*)   Right of use   Others (**)   Total
Balance at December 31, 2024                25,618             328,915        7,229,728           11,471       1,984,214        37,582            46,885          9,664,413
Cost                25,618             600,505      18,210,106         106,548       1,984,214        48,227          175,734        21,150,952
Accumulated depreciation                                       (271,590)     (10,980,378)         (95,077)                              (10,645)         (128,849)      (11,486,539)
Balance at December 31, 2024                25,618             328,915        7,229,728           11,471       1,984,214        37,582            46,885          9,664,413
Acquisitions                                                                  208,754                368       1,371,372                                       82          1,580,576
Capitalized interest    26                                                                                                             158,926                                                         158,926
Write-offs   25                                                                11,427                                                                                                          11,427
Depreciation    24                                     (23,521)       (1,014,512)           (2,153)                                (8,108)             (9,747)        (1,058,041)
Transfers to other asset categories                                           69,660        1,214,816             2,303     (1,296,955)                                10,176                           
Transfers to intangible assets                                                                                                                 (11,006)                                                         (11,006)
Right of use - Remeasurement                                                                                                                                         6,280                                         6,280
Others                                                                        (166)                                                                                                             (166)
Balance at September 30, 2025                25,618             375,054        7,650,047           11,989       2,206,551        35,754            47,396        10,352,409
Cost                25,618             670,165      19,645,103         109,220       2,206,551        49,065          186,011        22,891,733
Accumulated depreciation                                       (295,111)     (11,995,056)         (97,231)                              (13,311)         (138,615)      (12,539,324)
Balance at September 30, 2025                25,618             375,054        7,650,047           11,989       2,206,551        35,754            47,396        10,352,409

 

(*) Highlights of Consolidated projects advancement include: (i) business expansion, mainly port expansion in Itaguaí and Casa de Pedra, Itabirito project and tailings recovery; (ii) new integrated cement plant projects; (iii) capitalized interest added during the period. At the Parent Company: (iv) comprehensive overhaul of blast furnace and coke batteries at the Presidente Vargas Plant.

 

(**) Refer substantially to assets classified as vehicles and hardware.

 

The estimated average useful lives are as follows (in years):

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Buildings and Infrastructure 32   33   27   28
Machinery, equipment and facilities 17   17   18   18
Furniture and fixtures 10   10   12   12
Others 11   10   10   10

 

10.b)Rightof use

 

Below are the changes right of use:

 

                  Consolidated
  Land   Buildings and Infrastructure   Machinery, equipment and facilities   Others   Total
Balance at December 31, 2024               537,008                  83,112                   114,612                 22,082                   756,814
Cost           655,481            150,311               360,925           102,372            1,269,089
Accumulated depreciation         (118,473)             (67,199)             (246,313)           (80,290)             (512,275)
Balance at December 31, 2024               537,008                  83,112                   114,612                 22,082                   756,814
Effect of foreign exchange differences                                        (5,764)                      185             (1,118)                 (6,696)
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1)                                                                                           183,929               183,929
Addition               5,906                1,826                 58,950               2,606                 69,287
Remeasurement             26,769                1,352               110,315             37,372               175,809
Depreciation            (31,418)             (13,473)             (128,459)           (33,042)             (206,393)
Write-offs                                                                  (10,027)                                        (10,027)
Balance at September 30, 2025               538,265                  67,053                   145,576               211,829                   962,722
Cost           684,951            142,668               398,960           409,773            1,636,352
Accumulated depreciation         (146,686)             (75,615)             (253,384)         (197,944)             (673,630)
Balance at September 30, 2025               538,265                  67,053                   145,576               211,829                   962,722

  

(1) Transaction related to the acquisition of equity interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which entered into effect on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

                Parent Company
    Land   Machinery, equipment and facilities   Others   Total
Balance at December 31, 2024           37,394                       188                                     37,582
Cost           43,969                    2,567                1,691               48,227
Accumulated depreciation           (6,575)                   (2,379)               (1,691)              (10,645)
Balance at December 31, 2024           37,394                       188                                     37,582
Remeasurement         5,211                   669               400             6,280
Depreciation        (6,960)                  (748)              (400)            (8,108)
Balance at September 30, 2025           35,645                       109                                     35,754
Cost       46,123                   851            2,091           49,065
Accumulated depreciation     (10,478)                  (742)           (2,091)          (13,311)
Balance at September 30, 2025           35,645                       109                                     35,754

 

 

11.INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

                                Consolidated         Parent Company
    Ref.   Goodwill   Customer relationships   Software   Trademarks
and
patents
  Rights and licenses
(*)
  Others   Total     Software   Total
Balance at December 31, 2024         4,126,255                 40,239      114,000        252,428     5,902,886      2,283     10,438,091          68,070                  68,070
 Cost          4,675,302               858,748      389,604        256,085     6,384,805      2,283     12,566,827        217,832                217,832
 Accumulated amortization           (549,047)             (818,509)     (275,604)          (3,657)      (481,919)                     (2,128,736)       (149,762)              (149,762)
Balance at December 31, 2024         4,126,255                 40,239      114,000        252,428     5,902,886      2,283     10,438,091          68,070                  68,070
 Effect of foreign exchange differences                                                   (177)         (5,081)          (6,586)                                                (11,844)                                                    
 Acquisitions                                                                  2,001                                                                          2,001                                                    
 Transfer between groups - fixed assets                                                                34,810                                                                        34,810          11,006                  11,006
 Amortization    24                                       (3,794)       (26,612)               (12)      (104,393)                        (134,811)         (14,419)                (14,419)
 Transfers to other asset categories                                          (19,067)        23,408               (36)          (2,033)     (2,272)                                                                            
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1)              22,948                 11,684             952          45,280                                                  80,864                                                    
Goodwill - Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A (1)            583,668                                                                                                                       583,668                                                    
 Others                                                                                                                 954                                 954                                                    
Balance at September 30, 2025         4,732,871                 28,885      143,478        291,074     5,797,414           11     10,993,733              64,657                      64,657
 Cost          5,281,918               851,960      424,716        294,743     6,383,594           11     13,236,942        228,838                228,838
 Accumulated amortization           (549,047)             (823,075)     (281,238)          (3,669)      (586,180)                     (2,243,209)       (164,181)              (164,181)
Balance at September 30, 2025         4,732,871                 28,885      143,478        291,074     5,797,414           11     10,993,733          64,657                  64,657

 

Composed mainly of: (i) mining rights amortized by production volume and (ii) Concession contract for hydroelectric resource utilization in acquiring control of Companhia Estadual de Geração de Energia Elétrica, with amortization performed over the contract's term.

 

(1) Transaction related to the acquisition of equity interest in Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which entered into effect on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

The estimated average useful lives are as follows (in years):

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Software 8   8   9   9
Customer relationships 13   13        

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

12.LOANS, FINANCING AND BONDS (“DEBTS”)

 

The balances of loans, financing and bonds that are recorded at amortized cost are as follows:

                  Consolidated         Parent Company
      Current Liabilities     Non-current Liabilities    Current Liabilities   Non-current Liabilities 
      09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024 09/30/2025   12/31/2024
                                 
Foreign Debt                                
Floating Rates:                                
Prepayment         3,020,103       2,331,452       5,792,908            7,585,516           1,454,594       1,223,673     1,383,900           1,991,444
Fixed Rates:                                
Bonds, Facility and ACC         3,655,617       2,804,036     19,526,481          24,162,280           2,226,853       2,464,054     1,316,353           1,263,229
Intercompany                                                                                                                     231,804          470,156     9,477,059         11,310,104
Fixed interest in EUR                                
Intercompany                                                                                                                       12,952          351,827        341,008                       -   
Facility            796,581          657,980          245,602               305,556                                                                                                      
          7,472,301       5,793,468     25,564,991          32,053,352           3,926,203       4,509,710   12,518,320         14,564,777
                                 
Debt agreements in R$                                
Floating Rate Securities                                
BNDES/FINAME/FINEP, Debentures, CRI and NCE         1,486,071       3,109,090     18,316,638          16,602,668           1,025,690          715,567   10,057,025         10,602,270
          1,486,071       3,109,090     18,316,638          16,602,668           1,025,690          715,567   10,057,025         10,602,270
Total Borrowings and Financing         8,958,372       8,902,558     43,881,629          48,656,020           4,951,893       5,225,277   22,575,345         25,167,047
Transaction Costs and Issue Premiums          (106,360)          (80,879)        (586,691)              (563,078)              (25,320)          (24,103)      (112,721)            (122,581)
Total Borrowings and Financing + Transaction cost         8,852,012   8,821,679     43,294,938   48,092,942           4,926,573   5,201,174   22,462,624   25,044,466

  

12.a)Debt changes

 

The following table shows the reconciliation of the book value at the beginning and end of the period:

 

            Consolidated       Parent Company
    Ref.   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Opening balance                56,914,621           44,859,075            30,245,640               23,691,305
New debts                10,072,906           10,180,554              2,342,882                 7,352,398
Repayment              (10,427,054)            (6,927,383)             (2,964,791)               (5,295,236)
Payments of charges                (3,056,397)            (4,052,226)             (1,326,124)               (1,787,615)
Accrued charges   26              3,224,408             4,230,413              1,535,615                 1,869,794
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1)                     629,856                                                                                               
Iron ore prepayment (2)                       66,716                                                                                               
Amortization of iron ore prepayments (2)                     (66,716)                                                                                               
Others (3)                (5,211,390)             8,624,188             (2,444,025)                 4,414,994
Closing balance                52,146,950           56,914,621            27,389,197               30,245,640

(1) Transactions related to the acquisition of ownership interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which became effective on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

(2) They refer to iron ore prepayment bonds that were initially recognized as contract liabilities, as they refer to a future obligation to deliver the product. However, given the impossibility of delivering the product during the period and the need for a cash settlement, this obligation came to be characterized as a monetary item and was reclassified as a financial liability. Amounts were fully settled in 2025.

 

(3) Amounts include unrealized changes in exchange rate and inflation, as well as costs of capital raising.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The Company raised and amortized debts during 2025 as shown below:

 

                Consolidated
                09/30/2025
Nature   New debts   Maturities   Repayment   Interest payment
Pre-Payment       2,350,399   2025 to 2035                   (2,207,684)                      (611,401)
Bonds, Foreign Exchange Contract and Facility       4,196,890    2025 to 2028                    (4,377,355)                   (1,177,363)
BNDES/FINAME/FINEP, Debentures, CRI and NCE       3,525,617    2025 to 2042                    (3,842,015)                   (1,267,633)
      10,072,906                     (10,427,054)                   (3,056,397)
                 
                 
                Parent Company
                09/30/2025
Nature   New debts   Maturities   Repayment   Interest payment
Pre-Payment          512,534   2032                   (1,131,403)                      (516,897)
Bonds and ACC       1,680,348    2025 to 2028                    (1,076,795)                      (170,193)
BNDES/FINAME/FINEP, Debentures, CRI and NCE          150,000    2025 to 2039                       (165,024)                      (623,340)
Intercompany                            2025 to 2032                       (591,569)                        (15,694)
        2,342,882                       (2,964,791)                   (1,326,124)

 

12.b)Maturities of debts presented in current and non-current liabilities

 

            Consolidated           Parent Company
            09/30/2025           09/30/2025
    In foreign currency   In national currency - R$   Total   In foreign currency   In national currency - R$   Total
Average rate  

in Dollar 6.51%

in Euro 3.55%

  in Real 15.90%    

in Dollar 3.67%

in Euro 3.53%

  in Real 17.08%  
2025                 1,769,305                        747,508                     2,516,813                 300,513                        584,156                        884,669
2026                 6,166,914                     2,038,194                     8,205,108              3,722,488                     1,537,183                     5,259,671
2027                 3,761,597                     3,897,832                     7,659,429              1,461,594                     3,243,986                     4,705,580
2028                 8,621,099                     2,492,399                   11,113,498              3,520,450                     1,862,273                     5,382,723
2029                    498,892                     1,878,495                     2,377,387              1,141,352                        984,546                     2,125,898
2030 to 2032               12,126,408                     4,923,569                   17,049,977              6,298,126                     1,310,321                     7,608,447
After 2032                      93,077                     3,824,712                     3,917,789                                                    1,560,250                     1,560,250
                33,037,292                   19,802,709                   52,840,001            16,444,523                   11,082,715                   27,527,238

 

·       Covenants

 

The Company's debt contracts provide for compliance with certain non-financial obligations, as well as maintenance of specific performance parameters and indicators, such as the disclosure of audited financial statements according to regulatory deadlines or having early maturity declared if the net debt to EBITDA indicator reaches the levels specified in these contracts.

 

As of the present date, the Company is compliant with the financial and non-financial obligations (covenants) of its current contracts.

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

13.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

13.a)Identification and valuation of financial instruments

 

The Company may operate with several financial instruments, with an emphasis on cash and cash equivalents, including investments, marketable securities, accounts receivables from customers, accounts payables to suppliers and borrowings and financing. Additionally, the Company may also operate with financial derivatives, such as swap of exchange or interest and commodities and exchange derivatives.

 

Considering the nature of the instruments, their fair values are basically determined by the use of quotations in the capital markets in Brazil and the Mercantile and Futures Exchange. The amounts recorded in current assets and liabilities have immediate liquidity or maturity, mostly in the short term. Considering the terms and characteristics of these instruments, the carrying amounts approximate the fair values.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

Classification of financial instruments

 

                          Consolidated
          09/30/2025       12/31/2024
  Ref. Fair value through profit or loss   Measured at amortized cost   Balances   Fair value through profit or loss   Measured at amortized cost   Balances
           
Assets                          
Current                          
Cash and cash equivalents   3                                       16,526,099     16,526,099                                     23,310,197     23,310,197
Financial investments   4            263,792                  650,285          914,077           860,591                   50,787          911,378
Trade receivables   5            275,725               2,430,759       2,706,484           181,262              2,719,736       2,900,998
Dividends and interest on equity   8                                            208,296          208,296                                          201,436          201,436
Derivative financial instruments   8                                                                      92,291           152,967                                         152,967
Receivables - Usiminas Shares   8                                            236,992          236,992                                                                                
Other receivables                                                  10,744            10,744                                            14,264            14,264
Trading securities   8                3,236                                              3,236               2,947                                             2,947
Loans - related parties   20.a                                                5,028              5,028                                              5,315              5,315
Total                542,753             20,068,203     20,703,247        1,197,767            26,301,735     27,499,502
                           
Non-current                          
Financial investments   4                                              24,864            24,864                                          169,977          169,977
Receivables - Usiminas Shares   8                                            150,578          150,578                                                                                
Other trade receivables                                                  72,798            72,798                                              1,888              1,888
Eletrobrás compulsory loan   8                                              73,969            73,969                                            51,012            51,012
Receivables by indemnity   8                                            775,398          775,398                                          790,914          790,914
Loans - related parties   20.a                                         2,099,921       2,099,921                                       1,903,028       1,903,028
Total                                             3,197,528       3,197,528                                       2,916,819       2,916,819
                           
Total Assets                542,753             23,265,731     23,900,775        1,197,767            29,218,554     30,416,321
                           
Liabilities                                                                  
Current                          
Borrowings and financing    12                                         8,958,372       8,958,372                                       8,902,558       8,902,558
Lease liabilities   14                                            236,081          236,081                                          206,323          206,323
Trade payables   15                                         7,087,400       7,087,400                                       7,030,734       7,030,734
Trade payables - Forfaiting   15.a                                         2,182,867       2,182,867                                       2,902,593       2,902,593
Dividends and interest on capital   16                                                4,425              4,425                                            61,965            61,965
Concessions to be paid   16                                              13,350            13,350                                                                                
Total                                           18,482,495     18,482,495                                     19,104,173     19,104,173
                           
Non-current                          
Borrowings and financing    12                                       43,881,629     43,881,629                                     48,656,020     48,656,020
Lease liabilities   14                                            853,991          853,991                                          633,982          633,982
Trade payables   15                                              77,899            77,899                                            43,263            43,263
Derivative transactions   16            125,226                                          125,226           157,857                                         157,857
Concessions to be paid   16                                              78,963            78,963                                            78,728            78,728
Total                125,226             44,892,482     45,017,708           157,857            49,411,993     49,569,850
Total Liabilities                125,226             63,374,977     63,500,203           157,857            68,516,166     68,674,023

  

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

                            Parent Company
            09/30/2025       12/31/2024
  Ref.   Fair value through profit or loss   Measured at amortized cost   Balances   Fair value through profit or loss   Measured at amortized cost   Balances
             
Assets                            
Current                            
Cash and cash equivalents   3                                      700,793          700,793                                     5,666,618            5,666,618
Financial investments   4            263,792             632,821          896,613           860,591                  34,982               895,573
Trade receivables   5                                   1,442,171        1,442,171                                     1,555,141            1,555,141
Dividends and interest on equity   8                                      382,048          382,048                                        501,267               501,267
Receivables - Usiminas Shares   8                                      236,992          236,992                                                                               
Other receivables                                             4,801              4,801                                                                               
Trading securities   8                3,051                                       3,051               2,814                                              2,814
Loans - related parties    20.a                                          5,028              5,028                                           5,315                  5,315
Total                266,843          3,404,654        3,671,497           863,405             7,763,323            8,626,728
                                                
Non-current                                               
Financial investments   4                                                                                                                 142,423               142,423
Receivables - Usiminas Shares   8                                      150,577          150,578                                                                               
Other trade receivables                                            71,115            71,115                                           1,003                  1,003
Eletrobrás compulsory loan   8                                        71,003            71,003                                          48,437                48,437
Receivables by indemnity   8                                      775,398          775,398                                        773,241               773,241
Loans - related parties   20.a              3,362,373        3,362,373                           $2,499,112.00            2,499,112
Total                  4,430,466        4,430,467                 3,464,216            3,464,216
Total Assets                266,843          7,835,120        8,101,964           863,405           11,227,539          12,090,944
                             
Liabilities                                               
Current                                               
Borrowings and financing    12                                   4,951,893        4,951,893                                     5,225,277            5,225,277
Lease liabilities   14                                        11,136            11,136                                          10,229                10,229
Trade payables   15                                   3,638,920        3,638,920                                     3,596,080            3,596,080
Trade payables - Forfaiting   15.a                                   1,416,596        1,416,596                                     2,214,482            2,214,482
Dividends and interest on capital   16                                         6,094              6,094                                           6,242                  6,242
Total                                     10,024,639      10,024,639                                   11,052,310          11,052,310
                             
Non-current                            
Borrowings and financing    12                                 22,575,345      22,575,345                                   25,167,047          25,167,047
Lease liabilities   14                                        26,320            26,320                                          28,224                28,224
Trade payables   15                                        19,377            19,377                                              580                     580
Derivative transactions   16              82,865                                     82,865           157,857                                           157,857
Total              82,865.00        22,621,042      22,703,907           157,857           25,195,851          25,353,708
Total Liabilities              82,865.00        32,645,681      32,728,546           157,857           36,248,161          36,406,018

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

Fair value measurement

 

The table below shows the financial instruments recorded at fair value through profit or loss and fair value through other comprehensive income, classifying them according to the fair value hierarchy: 

 

Consolidated           09/30/2025           12/31/2024
  Level 1   Level 2   Balances   Level 1   Level 2   Balances
Assets                        
Current                        
Financial investments        263,792                              263,792        860,591            860,591
Trade receivables, net        275,725                              275,725        181,262            181,262
Derivative transactions                                92,291          92,291                                152,967        152,967
Trading securities            3,236                                  3,236            2,947                2,947
Total Assets        542,753          92,291        635,044     1,044,800          152,967     1,197,767
Liabilities                        
Non-current                        
Derivative transactions                              125,226        125,226              157,857        157,857
Total Liabilities                              125,226        125,226                                157,857        157,857

 

Level 1 – Data prices quoted are in an active market for items identical to the assets and liabilities being measured.

 

Level 2 – Consider inputs observable in the market, such as interest rates, exchange rates, etc., but are not prices negotiated in active markets.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable data, the fair value of which is determined based on the company's internal assumptions, as there is no available market data. The Company has no assets or liabilities classified as level 3.

 

13.b)Financial risk management

 

The Company uses risk management strategies, with guidance on the risks incurred on the business.

 

The nature and general position of financial risks are regularly monitored and managed to assess results and the financial impact on cash flow. Credit limits and the hedge quality of counterparties are also periodically reviewed.

 

Market risks are hedged when considered necessary to support the corporate strategy or when it is necessary to maintain the level of financial flexibility.

 

The Company is exposed to exchange rate, interest rate risk, market price, and credit and liquidity risk.

 

The Company may manage some of the risks using derivative instruments not associated with any speculative trading or short selling.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

i)Exchange rate risk

 

The exposure arises from the existence of assets and liabilities denominated in Dollar, since the Company's functional currency is substantially the Real and is referred to as natural exchange exposure. The net exposure is the result of the offsetting the natural exchange exposure by the instruments of hedge adopted by the Company.

 

The consolidated net exposure is shown below:

 

    09/30/2025 12/31/2024
Foreign Exchange Exposure   (Amounts in US$’000)   (Amounts in US$’000)
Cash and cash equivalents overseas               2,019,617             1,951,025
Trade receivables                  223,052                  58,296
Financial investments                  404,277                270,038
Borrowings and financing              (6,067,339)           (5,983,492)
Trade payables                (280,717)              (284,843)
Others                  (13,213)                (37,185)
Natural Gross Foreign Exchange Exposure (assets - liabilities)             (3,714,323)           (4,026,161)
Derivative transactions (¹)               4,647,052             5,098,257
                   932,729             1,072,096

(*) Total notional value of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments used for exchange risk management.

 

The Company uses Hedge Accounting as a strategy, as well as derivative financial instruments to protect future cash flows.

 

Sensitivity analysis of Derivative Financial Instruments and Consolidated Foreign Exchange Exposure

 

The Company evaluated two different scenarios for the analysis of the exchange rate impact: Scenario 1 projects a horizon of increased currency volatility, and Scenario 2 predicts a horizon of appreciation of the Real against the Dollar. The calculation is based on the closing exchange rate on September 30, 2025, using assumptions based on a variance calculation that considers both historical exchange rate fluctuations and management’s projections.

 

The currencies used in the sensitivity analysis and their respective scenarios are shown below:

                09/30/2025
Currency   Exchange rate   Probable scenario   Scenario 1   Scenario 2
USD                       5.3186                5.4446          5.6984              4.9673

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The effects on the profit or loss, considering scenarios, 1 and 2 are shown below:

 

                    09/30/2025
Instruments   Notional amount   Risk   Probable scenario (*)
R$
  Scenario 1 R$   Scenario 2 R$
Cash and cash equivalents overseas       2,019,617   Dollar                    254,472            766,978          (709,465)
Trade receivables          235,383   Dollar                      29,658              89,390            (82,687)
Financial investments          404,277   Dollar                      50,939            153,530          (142,017)
Borrowings and financing       (6,067,339)   Dollar                  (764,485)        (2,304,157)         2,131,377
Trade payables         (280,717)   Dollar                    (35,370)           (106,606)              98,612
Others           (13,213)   Dollar                      (1,665)               (5,018)                4,642
Derivative financial instruments       4,647,052   Dollar                    585,529         1,764,783       (1,632,449)
Impact on profit or loss                            119,078            358,900          (331,987)

 

(*) The probable scenarios were calculated considering the following variations for the risks: Real x Dollar - Devaluation of the Real by 2.37% Source: Central Bank of Brazil on October 10, 2025.

 

ii)Interest rate risk

 

This risk stems from financial investments, loans, and financing and debentures in short and long terms linked to pre-fixed and post-fixed interest rates of CDI, TJLP, SOFR, exposing these financial assets and liabilities to interest rate fluctuations as demonstrated in the sensitivity analysis chart below.

 

Sensitivity analysis of interest rate changes

 

Below, we present the sensitivity analysis to risks related to interest rates. The Company considered two different scenarios to assess the impact of variations in these rates: Scenario 1 predicts a horizon of rising interest rates, and Scenario 2 projects a reduction horizon. To carry out the calculation, the closing rates as of September 30, 2025 were considered as references based on a variance model, which considers not only historical interest rate fluctuations but also detailed management projections.

 

This approach allows a comprehensive and precise assessment of potential economic impacts arising from interest rate fluctuations.

 

            Consolidated
            09/30/2025
Interest   Probable scenario   Scenario 1   Scenario 2
CDI   14.90%   16.76%   12.97%
TJLP   8.96%   9.10%   6.13%
IPCA   5.13%   5.57%   4.46%
SOFR 6M   3.85%   5.41%   2.51%
SOFR   4.24%   4.63%   3.84%
EURIBOR 3M   2.03%   2.92%   1.78%
EURIBOR 6M   2.10%   3.01%   1.83%

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The effects on the profit or loss, considering scenarios, 1 and 2 are shown below:

 

                        Impact on balances on 09/30/2025
Changes in interest rates   % p.a   Assets   Liabilities   Probable scenario (*)
  Scenario 1   Scenario 2
CDI   14.90%          5,220,103        (12,713,351)      (1,116,494)       (1,256,056)          (972,173)
TJLP   8.96%              (1,013,809)           (90,837)            (92,231)            (62,171)
IPCA   5.13%              (1,243,806)           (63,807)            (69,320)            (55,421)
SOFR 6M   3.85%              (5,658,519)         (217,621)          (305,856)          (142,290)
SOFR   4.24%              (3,307,835)         (140,252)          (153,091)          (127,098)
EURIBOR 3M   2.03%                 (740,248)           (15,042)            (21,623)            (13,162)
EURIBOR 6M   2.10%                   (26,826)                (562)                 (808)                 (492)
                   (1,644,616)       (1,898,984)       (1,372,806)

 

(*) The sensitivity analysis is based on the premise of maintaining as a probable scenario the market values as of October 10, 2025 recorded in the Company's assets and liabilities.

 

 

iii)Market price risk

 

The Company is also exposed to market risks related to the volatility of commodity and input prices. In line with its risk management policy, risk mitigation strategies involving commodities may be used to reduce cash flow volatility. These mitigation strategies may incorporate derivative instruments, predominantly forward, futures, and options transactions.

 

Below are the price risk protection instruments, as shown in the following topics:

 

a) Cash flow hedge accounting – “Platts” index

 

To better reflect the accounting effects of the "Platts" hedge strategy on the result, CSN Mineração opted to formally designate the hedge and, consequently, adopted hedge accounting for the iron ore derivative as a hedge accounting instrument for its highly probable future iron ore sales. As a result, the mark-to-market arising from the "Platts" volatility will be temporarily recorded in equity and will be taken to the income statement when the sales occur according to the contracted evaluation period. This allows the recognition of "Platts" volatility on iron ore sales to be recognized at the same time.

 

The Company has periodically reviewed market scenarios to assess its exposure to iron ore price risk to ensure adequate coverage of market price fluctuations. This process involves

monitoring fluctuations and trends in global prices, in addition to considering economic and geopolitical factors that may impact the value of this commodity.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The table below shows the profit or loss of the derivative instrument up to September 30, 2025:

 

                09/30/2025   09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
         Appreciation (R$)     Fair value (market)    Other operating income expenses (note 25)   Other comprehensive income Financial income (expenses) (note 26)
 Maturity    Notional    Asset position     Liability position     Amounts receivable / (payable)     
01/01/2024 to 06/30/2024 (Settled)    Platts                                                                                                    452,907                                                       19,445
03/01/2025 to 05/31/2025 (Settled)    Platts                                                                             91,112                                                             (358)                       
09/01/2025 to 09/30/2025 (1)    Platts          332,460       (335,997)                          (3,537)            (3,624)                                                                87                       
10/01/2025 to 10/31/2025    Platts       1,459,808    (1,434,001)                          25,807                                                           26,235             (428)                       
11/01/2025 to 11/30/2025    Platts       1,835,612    (1,804,199)                          31,413                                                           31,828             (415)                       
12/01/2025 to 12/31/2025    Platts       1,505,685    (1,485,565)                          20,120                                                           20,334             (214)                       
01/01/2026 to 01/31/2026    Platts          671,806       (657,653)                          14,153                                                           14,341             (188)                       
02/01/2026 to 02/28/2026    Platts          205,657       (201,322)                            4,335                                                             4,362               (27)                       
           6,011,028    (5,918,737)                          92,291           87,488           452,907           97,100          (1,543)           19,445

 

(1) The transaction matured on September 30, 2025 and was settled in early October 2025.

 

The reconciliation of the amounts related to cash flow hedge accounting - "Platts" index recorded in equity as of September 30, 2025 is demonstrated as follows:

 

  12/31/2024   Movement   Realization   09/30/2025
Cash flow hedge  –  “Platts”                             184,590         (87,488)           97,100
 Income tax and social contribution on cash flow hedge                             (62,760)           29,747         (33,013)
Fair Value of cash flow hedge - Platts, net                             121,830         (57,741)           64,087

  

The cash flow hedge - "Platts" index was fully effective since the contracting of derivative instruments.

 

To support the designations, the Company prepared formal documentation indicating how the cash flow hedge accounting designation - "Platts" index aligns with CSN's risk management objectives and strategy, identifying the protection instruments used, the hedge object, the nature of the risk to be protected, and demonstrating the expectation of high effectiveness of the designated relationships. Iron ore derivative instruments ("Platts" index) were designated in amounts equivalent to the portion of future sales, comparing the designated amounts with the expected and approved amounts in the budgets of the Management and Board.

 

b) Cash flow hedge accounting

 

Foreign Exchange Hedge

 

In order to better reflect the accounting effects of the foreign exchange hedging strategy in the result, CSN and its subsidiary CSN Mineração designated part of their dollar liabilities as a hedge instrument for their future exports. As a result, the exchange rate variation from designated liabilities will be temporarily recorded in shareholders' equity and will be transferred to the income statement when the respective exports occur, thus allowing the recognition of dollar fluctuations on the liability and exports to be recorded at the same time. It is emphasized that the adoption of this hedge accounting does not imply the contracting of any financial instrument.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The table below presents the summary of hedging relationships as of September 30, 2025:

 

Designation Date   Hedging Instrument   Hedged item   Type of hedged risk   Hedged period   Exchange rate on designation   Designated amounts (US$’000)   Amortized part (USD'000)   Effect on Result (*) (R$'000)   Impact on Shareholders' equity (R$'000)
07/31/2019   Bonds and Export prepayments in US$ to third parties   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    January 2020 - April 2026                  3.7649           1,342,761             (871,761)                                              (731,793)
1/10/2020   Bonds   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    March 2020 to November 2025 until December 2050                  4.0745           1,416,000          (1,404,000)                                           (1,338,043)
01/28/2020   Bonds   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    March 2027 - January 2028                  4.2064           1,000,000                                                                        (1,112,200)
6/1/2022   Bonds and Export prepayments in US$ to third parties   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    June 2022 - April 2032                  4.7289           1,145,300             (360,321)             (130,497)                 (462,902)
12/1/2022   Bonds   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    December 2022 - June 2031                  5.0360              490,000               (37,000)                                              (128,018)
12/1/2022   Advance on foreign exchange contract   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    December 2022 - December 2025                  5.2565              100,000                                                                               (6,210)
05/16/2024   Export Prepayments in US$ with third parties, ACC and Bonds   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    September 2024 - March 2035                  5.1270           1,202,000             (248,400)               (71,590)                 (182,710)
6/6/2024    Advance on foreign exchange contract     Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports     Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate     June 2024 - February 2025                  5.2700                30,000               (30,000)               (17,961)                                 
06/25/2024   Advance on foreign exchange contract   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    June 2024 - February 2025                  5.4405                10,000               (10,000)                 (2,853)                                 
Total recognized at the parent company           6,736,061          (2,961,482)             (222,901)              (3,961,876)
6/1/2022   Export prepayments in US$ to third parties   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    June 2022 - May 2033                  4.7289              878,640             (215,609)               (55,083)                 (390,989)
12/1/2022   Export prepayments in US$ to third parties   Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports   Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate    December 2022 - June 2027                  5.0360                70,000                                                                             (19,782)
05/16/2024    Export prepayments in US$ to third parties     Part of the highly probable future monthly iron ore exports     Foreign exchange - R$ vs. US$ spot rate     August 2025 - March 2035                  5.1270              208,717               (81,686)                 (5,039)                   (24,339)
Total recognized in the consolidated           7,893,418          (3,258,777)             (283,023)              (4,396,986)

(*) The realization of cash flow hedge accounting is recognized Other operating revenue and expenses, in note 25.

 

The net balance of the amounts designated and already amortized in US Dollars totals US$ 4,634,641

 

In the hedge relationships described above, the values of the debt instruments were fully designated for equivalent portions of iron ore exports.

 

As of September 30, 2025, the hedge relationships established by the Company were effective, according to the prospective and retrospective tests carried out. Thus, no reversal due to ineffectiveness of cash flow hedge accounting was recorded.

 

c) Net investment hedge in foreign subsidiaries

 

The information related to the hedge of net investment abroad did not change in relation to that disclosed in the Company's financial statements as of December 31, 2024. The balance recorded on September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 in shareholders' equity is R$ 6,292.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

d) Hedge accounting transactions

 

The reconciliation of values related to cash flow hedge accounting recorded in shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2025, is demonstrated as follows:

 

              Consolidated
  12/31/2024   Movement   Realization   09/30/2025
Cash flow hedge       (8,970,450)           4,290,441               283,023         (4,396,986)
Income tax and social contribution on cash flow hedge         3,049,954         (1,458,750)               (96,228)           1,494,976
Fair Value of cash flow accounting, net taxes       (5,920,496)           2,831,691               186,795         (2,902,010)
               
               
              Parent Company
  12/31/2024   Movement   Realization   09/30/2025
Cash flow hedge       (7,612,357)           3,427,580               222,902         (3,961,875)
Income tax and social contribution on cash flow hedge         2,588,202         (1,165,377)               (75,787)           1,347,038
Fair Value of cash flow accounting, net taxes       (5,024,155)           2,262,203               147,115         (2,614,837)

 

iv)Credit risks

 

The exposure to credit risks of financial institutions observes the parameters established in the financial policy. The Company's practice is the detailed analysis of the equity and financial situation of its customers and suppliers, the establishment of a credit limit and the permanent monitoring of its outstanding balance.

 

Regarding financial investments, the Company only makes investments in institutions with low credit risk assessed by credit rating agencies. Since part of the resources is invested in repurchase agreements that are backed by Brazilian government securities, there is also exposure to the credit risk of the Brazilian State.

 

Regarding credit risk exposure in trade and other receivables, the Company has a credit risk committee where each new customer is individually analyzed for their financial condition before credit limits and payment terms are granted. This is periodically reviewed according to the procedures specific to each business area.

 

v)Liquidity risk

 

It is the risk that the Company may not have sufficient net funds to honor its financial commitments as a result of the mismatch of term or volume between expected receipts and payments.

 

Future receipt and payment premises are established to manage cash liquidity in domestic and foreign currencies, which are monitored on a day-to-day basis by the Treasury department. The payment schedules of long-term installments of borrowings, financing and bonds are shown in note 12.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The amounts represent contractual maturities for financial liabilities including interest:

 

                        Consolidated
At September 30, 2025   Ref.   Less than one year   From one to two years   From two to five years   Over five years   Total
Loans, financing and debentures   12.b               8,958,372               9,422,979             13,490,885             20,967,765         52,840,001
Lease liabilities   14                  236,081                  332,708                  139,496                  381,787           1,090,072
Derivative financial instruments   16                                                                                                                  125,226              125,226
Trade payables   15               7,087,400                    58,355                    19,158                         386           7,165,299
Trade payables - Forfaiting   15.a               2,182,867                                                                                                           2,182,867
Dividends and interest on capital   16                      4,425                                                                                                                  4,425
Concessions to be paid   16                    13,350                    13,350                    26,700                    38,913                92,313
                  18,482,495               9,827,392             13,676,239             21,514,077         63,500,203

  

Fair values of assets and liabilities in relation to book value

 

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are recorded in current and non-current assets and liabilities and any gains and losses are recorded as financial income and expense, respectively.

 

The amounts are recorded in the financial statements at their book value, which are substantially similar to those that would be obtained if they were traded in the market. The fair values of other long-term assets and liabilities do not differ significantly from their carrying amounts, except for the amounts below.

 

The estimated fair value for certain consolidated long-term loans and financing were calculated at current market rates, considering the nature, term and risks similar to those of the registered contracts, as follows:

 

      09/30/2025       12/31/2024
  Closing Balance   Fair value   Closing Balance   Fair value
Fixed Rate Notes (*)           19,146,612          17,419,436             22,204,604          19,584,985

(*) Source: Bloomberg

 

13.c)Protective instruments: Derivatives

 

Position of the derivative financial instruments portfolio

 

Currency swap Dollar x Euro

 

The subsidiary Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos S.A. had a derivative operation to protect its exposure to the Dollar, which was settled in November 2024.

 

Foreign exchange swap CDI x Dollar

 

In October 2023, the Company entered into a new swap agreement with the purpose of mitigating the risk associated with an External Credit Note (NCE) acquired during the same period, whose maturity is scheduled for October 2028, and which has a principal amount of R$ 680,000.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

In January 2025, the Company entered into a new swap agreement with the objective of protecting its foreign exchange exposure to the Dollar associated with an Export Credit Note (ECN) acquired during the same period, whose maturity is scheduled for January 2028, and which has a principal amount of R$ 295,000.

 

Foreign exchange swap Dollar x Real

 

In July 2024, the subsidiary CSN Cimentos Brasil, after raising a foreign currency loan in the amount of R$ 50,000, contracted derivative instruments ith the objective of protecting its foreign exchange exposure to the Dollar, with maturity in July 2027.

 

In June 2025, CSN Cimentos Brasil settled a derivative transaction, which had the objective of protecting against foreign exchange exposure to the Dollar through a foreign currency loan in the amount of R$ 115,000. This debt was paid during the same period.

 

Interest swap CDI x IPCA

 

CSN Mineração, CSN Cimentos Brasil and CSN issued debentures during the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively, and contracted derivative operations to protect their exposure to IPCA. The CSN Mineração contracts have staggered maturities between 2031 and 2037; the CSN Cimentos contracts mature in 2032 and CSN’s between 2030 and 2039.

 

Below is the position of derivatives:

 

                                Consolidated
                            09/30/2025   09/30/2024
                Appreciation (R$)   Fair value (market)   Impact on financial income (expenses)
Instrument   Maturity   Functional Currency   Notional amount   Asset position   Liability position   Amounts receivable / (payable)  
Exchange rate swap                                
                                 
Exchange rate swap Dollar x Euro - Lusosider   Settled                                                                                                                                                         (1,627)
Exchange rate swap CDI x Dollar - CSN   2028    Real             975,000           1,044,889          (1,127,754)              (82,865)             93,222           (66,888)
Dollar x Real swap - CSN Cimentos Brasil   2027    Dollar               50,000              283,682             (301,697)              (18,015)         (183,044)             35,928
Exchange rate swap Dollar x CDI - Grupo Estrela   2027    Dollar               41,465              227,536             (251,882)              (24,346)           (50,121)                         
Total Exchange rate Swap                  1,066,465           1,556,107          (1,681,333)            (125,226)         (139,943)           (32,587)
Interest rate swap                                                                                                                                                                         
Interest rate (Debentures) CDI x IPCA - CSN   2030 to 2039    Real          2,012,358           2,114,882          (2,218,923)            (104,041)           (29,540)           (76,958)
Interest rate (Debentures) CDI x IPCA - CSN Mineração   2031 to 2037    Real          2,400,000           2,647,475          (2,673,922)              (26,447)           (30,221)         (219,738)
Interest rate (Debentures) CDI x IPCA - CSN Cimentos Brasil   2032    Real          1,200,000           1,353,886          (1,281,559)                72,326           (15,851)           (93,944)
Total interest rate (Debentures) CDI x IPCA                 5,612,358           6,116,243          (6,174,404)              (58,162)           (75,612)         (390,639)
                                 
                        7,672,350          (7,855,737)            (183,387)         (215,555)         (423,226)

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

Classification of derivatives in the balance sheet and income statement

 

                          09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Instruments   Assets   Liabilities   Other operating income expenses   Other comprehensive income   Financial income (expenses), net (note 26)
  Current   Non-current   Total   Current Non-current   Total      
Iron ore derivative         92,291                                   92,291                                                     87,490                  452,906          97,099                                    (1,543)                19,446
Exchange rate swap Dollar x Euro                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (1,627)
Exchange rate swap CDI x Dollar                                                                                                   (107,211)    (107,211)                                                                                                              43,101              (66,888)
Exchange rate swap CDI x IPCA (1)                                                                                                    (58,162)      (58,162)                                                                                                             (75,612)            (390,639)
Dollar x Real swap                                                                                                    (18,015)      (18,015)                                                                                                           (183,044)                35,928
          92,291              92,291            (183,388)    (183,388)         87,490                  452,906          97,099                               (217,098)            (403,780)

 

(1) The SWAP CDI x IPCA derivative instruments are fully classified in the loans and financing group, since they are linked to bonds order with the purpose of protecting against IPCA exposure.

 

13.d)Investments in securities measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

The Company holds common shares (USIM3), preferred shares (USIM5) of Usiminas Siderúrgica de Minas Gerais S.A. (“Usiminas”). Usiminas shares are classified as current assets in financial investments and at fair value, based on the market price quotation on B3.

 

According to the Company's policy, gains and losses resulting from changes in stock prices are recorded directly in the income statement under financial income for shares classified as financial investments and under other operating income and expenses for shares classified as investments.

 

i)Stock Market Price Risks

 

Class of shares   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
  Quantity   Equity interest (%)   Share price   Closing Balance   Quantity   Equity interest (%)   Share price   Closing Balance   Profit or loss (note 26)
USIM3      35,192,508   4.99%         4.21        148,160    106,620,851   15.12%              5.32           567,222          (105,315)        (340,120)
USIM5      27,336,117   4.99%         4.23        115,632      55,144,456   10.07%              5.32           293,369            (60,852)        (168,191)
                     263,792                       860,591          (166,167)        (508,311)

  

The Company is exposed to the risk of changes in share prices due to investments measured at fair value through profit or loss that have their quotations based on market price on B3.

 

Sensitivity analysis for stock price risks

 

We present below the sensitivity analysis for the risks related to the stock price variation. The Company evaluated two distinct scenarios for the impact of price fluctuations: Scenario 1 (extreme optimistic) forecasts a horizon of price appreciation, and Scenario 2 (extreme pessimistic) considers a horizon of deterioration in price volatility. The calculation was based on the closing price of the shares on September 30, 2025, using assumptions based on both the dispersion of historical variations in prices and projections prepared by Management.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The effects on profit or loss, considering the probable scenarios, 1 and 2, are shown below:

                            09/30/2025
Class of shares   Quantity   Share price on 09/30/2025   Extreme Optimistic Scenario share price   Extreme Pessimistic Scenario share price   Closing Balance   Extreme Optimistic Scenario (1)   Extreme Pessimistic Scenario (2)
                             
 USIM3        35,192,508              4.21                     4.74                   2.37            148,160              18,520           (64,820)
 USIM5        27,336,117              4.23                     4.76                   2.38            115,632              14,454           (50,589)
                             263,792              32,974         (115,409)

 

 

13.e)Capital Management

 

The Company seeks to optimize its capital structure with the purpose of reducing its financial costs and maximizing return to its shareholders. The following chart demonstrates the evolution of the Company's consolidated capital structure, with financing through equity and third-party capital:

 

Thousands of Reais   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Shareholder's equity (equity)         17,355,367        15,459,116
Borrowings and Financing (Third-party capital)         52,146,950        56,914,621
Gross Debit/Shareholder's equity                    3.00                   3.68

 

 

14.LEASE LIABILITIES

 

The lease liabilities are presented below:

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Leases              2,433,277                2,122,768                     44,259                     46,760
Adjusted present value - Leases            (1,343,205)              (1,282,463)                     (6,803)                     (8,307)
               1,090,072                   840,305                     37,456                     38,453
Classified:              
Current                 236,081                   206,323                     11,136                     10,229
Non-current                 853,991                   633,982                     26,320                     28,224
               1,090,072                   840,305                     37,456                     38,453

  

The Company has port terminal lease contracts in Itaguaí: the Solid Bulk Terminal – TECAR, used for loading and unloading iron ore and other materials, and the Container Terminal – TECON, with remaining terms of 22 and 26 years, respectively. It also has a lease contracts for railway operations using the Northeast network with a remaining term of 3 years and a land lease contract in Taubaté, São Paulo for the expansion of operations in the Steel segment with a remaining term of 18 years.

 

Additionally, the Company has leasing contracts for operational equipment, mainly used in mining, cement, and steel operations, as well as vehicles held as part of the acquisition of Grupo Estrela, which are used in logistics operations, and properties used as operational facilities and administrative and sales offices in various locations where the Company operates, with remaining terms of 1 to 19 years.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The present value of future obligations was measured using the implicit rate observed in the contracts, and for contracts that did not have a rate, the Company applied the incremental rate of loans, both in nominal terms.

 

The average rates used in measuring new lease liabilities in the consolidated and parent company are demonstrated in the table below:

 

    09/30/2025
Contract term (in years)   Incremental Rate (p.a.)
                          1   16.04%
                          2   15.83%
                          3   15.09%
                          5   14.84%

  

The reconciliation of lease liabilities is shown in the table below:

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Opening balance                840,305                 733,761             38,453                       6,999
New leases                  69,287                   14,117                             
Contract review                175,809                 285,533               6,280                     41,973
Write-off                (11,212)                      (915)                             
Payments              (269,986)               (308,201)              (9,864)                    (12,650)
Interest appropriated                  84,137                   99,998               2,587                       2,131
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1)                209,178                                                                                         
Exchange variation                  (7,446)                   16,012                             
Net balance             1,090,072                 840,305             37,456                     38,453

(1) Transactions related to the acquisition of ownership interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which became effective on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

The estimated future minimum payments for the lease agreements include determinable variable payments, which are certain to occur based on minimum performance and contractually fixed rates.

 

As of September 30, 2025, the expected minimum payments are as follows:

 

              Consolidated
   Less than one year     Between one and five years     Over five years     Total 
 Leases                 264,402                  830,702               1,338,173               2,433,277
 Adjusted present value - Leases                  (28,321)                 (358,498)                 (956,386)              (1,343,205)
                 236,081                  472,204                  381,787               1,090,072

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

·Recoverable PIS and COFINS

 

Lease liabilities were measured by the value of the considerations with suppliers, that is, without considering tax credits that apply after payment. The potential right to PIS and COFINS embedded in the lease liability is shown below:

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Leases         2,341,928                 2,040,811                43,917                      46,202
Adjusted present value - Leases       (1,338,607)               (1,279,742)                (6,741)                      (8,225)
Potencial PIS and COFINS credit            216,628                    188,775                  4,062                        4,274
Adjusted present value – Potential PIS and COFINS credit          (123,821)                  (118,376)                   (624)                         (761)

  

Lease payments not recognized as liabilities:

 

The Company chose not to recognize lease liabilities in contracts with a term of less than 12 months and for low value assets. Payments made for these contracts are recognized as expenses when incurred.

 

The Company has contracts for the right to use TECAR and TECON port terminals which, even if they establish minimum performance, it is not possible to determine its cash flow since these payments are fully variable and will only be known as they occur. In such cases, payments will be recognized as expenses when incurred.

 

The expenses related to payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability are:

 

              Consolidated
  Nine months ended Three months ended
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2025
 Contract less than 12 months                                                            880                                                                  
 Lower Assets value                    10,860                       7,840                       4,884                       2,290
 Variable lease payments                  259,739                   259,699                     94,350                   118,721
                  270,599                   268,419                     99,234                   121,011
               
               
              Parent Company
  Nine months ended Three months ended
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2025
 Lower Assets value                      6,865                       5,660                       2,858                       1,729
                      6,865                       5,660                       2,858                       1,729

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

15.TRADE PAYABLES

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Trade payables    7,258,115           7,172,161       3,715,441   3,646,232
(-) Adjusted present value       (92,816)              (98,164)          (57,144)                 (49,572)
     7,165,299           7,073,997       3,658,297             3,596,660
               
               
Classified:              
Current    7,087,400           7,030,734       3,638,920             3,596,080
Non-current         77,899                43,263            19,377                       580
     7,165,299           7,073,997       3,658,297             3,596,660

 

15.a)Trade payables – Forfaiting

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
In Brazil   1,483,085     2,159,399        716,813     1,525,579
Abroad      699,782        743,194        699,783        688,903
    2,182,867     2,902,593     1,416,596     2,214,482

  

The Company discloses and classifies in a specific group its forfaiting operations with suppliers where the nature of the securities continue to be part of the Company's operating cycle. These transactions are negotiated with financial institutions to enable the Company's suppliers to anticipate receivables arising from sales of goods and, consequently, to extend the payment terms of the Company's own obligations. The term of these operations are up to 360 days.

 

The table below provides a comparison of invoice payment terms with and without reverse forfaiting operations dealing only with merchandise acquisitions, for the base date of September 30, 2025:

 

      Consolidated
Trade payables  Forfaiting   No  Forfaiting
Due between 1 and 180 days   1,280,200     5,286,766
Due between 181 to 360 days      902,667     1,800,634
Over 360 days                                 77,899
Total   2,182,867     7,165,299

  

Impact of variations without effect on cash as of September 30, 2025:

 

  Consolidated
Exchange variation       (45,695)
Interest Appropriation         20,627
Total       (25,068)

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

16.OTHER PAYABLES (CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT)

 

The other payables classified in current and non-current liabilities are comprised as follows:

 

                    Consolidated               Parent Company
    Ref.   Current Non-current   Current Non-current
      09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Related party liabilities       51,043   45,816       20,850   590,095   629,654   336,925   402,406
Derivative financial instruments               125,226   157,857           82,865   157,857
Dividends and interest on capital   13   4,425   61,965           6,094   6,242        
Advances from customers (1)       4,097,692   3,648,639   10,022,848   10,120,950   415,969   382,350   829,209   1,099,568
Liabilities fron the business combination       124,294       441,005   94,404   124,294       441,005   94,404
Taxes in installments       36,263   56,226   92,113   103,955   17,060   16,504   50,910   53,320
Profit sharing - employees       284,894   235,789           137,407   123,325        
Taxes payable               10,196   9,767           10,196   9,767
Provision for consumption and services       145,787   202,006           24,506   18,129        
Trade payables   15           77,899   43,263           19,377   580
Lease liabilities   14   236,081   206,323   853,991   633,982   11,136   10,229   26,320   28,224
Concessions to be paid   13   13,350       78,963   78,728                
Other payables           147,963         492,645   500,262   581,037          61,068        377,137   211,097          243,140
        5,141,792   4,949,409   12,202,503   11,844,793     1,387,629     1,563,570       2,007,904       2,089,266

 

(1) Customer Advances:

Iron ore: refers to iron ore supply contracts signed by the Company with important international players. On June 28, 2024, the indirect subsidiary CSN Mining International GmbH sign an iron ore supply advance contract in the amount of US$ 255 million, for the supply of 6.5 million tons of iron ore, to be realized over the next 4 years. On September 25, 2024, another iron ore advance contract was signed in the amount of US$ 450 million, for the supply of an additional 9.7 million tons of iron ore. Additionally, on September 27, 2024, a third iron ore supply advance contract was signed in the amount of US$ 300 million for the supply of 7.2 million tons. These contracts have a start date in the month of January 2025, and deadline for completion by December 2028. On December 17, 2024, the indirect subsidiary CSN Mining International GmbH signed two prepayment contracts that, together, total an amount of US$ 355 million. The contracts are expected to start in January 2025 and will extend until 2029. During this period, the company undertakes to supply iron ore according to the terms agreed in the contracts, guaranteeing the delivery of 8.1 Mt over the next five years. On June 30, 2025, the indirect subsidiary CSN Mining International GmbH entered into a prepayment agreement totaling an amount of US$ 241 million. The contract is expected to enter into effect in January 2026 and will extend up to 2029. During this period, the company undertakes to supply iron ore according to the terms agreed upon under the contracts and will guarantee the delivery of 5.9 Mt over the next four years.

 

Electricity: Between 2022 and 2024, the subsidiaries CSN Mineração and CSN Cimentos signed advance electricity trading agreements with national operators to be executed for up to 8 years.

 

 

17.INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

 

17.a)Income tax and social contribution recognized in profit or loss:

 

Income tax and social contributions recognized in profit or loss for the period are as follows:

              Consolidated
  Nine months ended   Three months ended
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Income tax and social contribution income (expense)            
Current              (640,459)              (896,289)            (349,513)                     1,427
Deferred                794,545             1,016,726             145,355                 397,810
                 154,086                120,437            (204,158)                 399,237
               
               
              Parent Company
  Nine months ended   Three months ended
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Income tax and social contribution income (expense)            
Current                    7,172                                              7,172                             
Deferred                966,240                868,478             256,081                 321,315
                 973,412                868,478             263,253                 321,315

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The reconciliation of the Company’s income tax and social contribution expenses and income and the effective tax rate on income before IRPJ and CSLL are shown below:

 

              Consolidated
  Nine months ended   Three months ended
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Profit/(Loss) before income tax and social contribution        (939,597)       (1,573,581)          280,596       (1,150,107)
Tax rate 34%   34%   34%   34%
Income tax and social contribution at combined statutory rate          319,463            535,018          (95,403)            391,036
Adjustment to reflect the effective rate:              
Equity in results of affiliated companies          165,616            139,783            62,868              46,810
Difference Tax Rate in companies abroad        (239,837)          (579,446)          (91,116)            (86,428)
Income taxes and social contribution on foreign profit              7,172                                        7,172                          
Indebtdness limit            (7,930)                (2,219)    
Tax incentives            39,633              24,375            28,188                2,702
Interest on equity            21,643              30,927                            
Recognition/(reversal) of tax credits        (140,603)            (80,680)        (118,264)            (16,126)
Other permanent deductions (add-backs)          (11,071)              59,781              4,616              44,519
Income tax and social contribution in net income for the period          154,086            120,437        (204,158)            399,237
Effective tax rate 16%   8%   73%   35%
               
              Parent Company
  Nine months ended   Three months ended
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Profit/(Loss) before income tax and social contribution     (1,895,638)       (2,827,295)        (400,333)       (1,161,652)
Tax rate 34%   34%   34%   34%
Income tax and social contribution at combined statutory rate          644,517            961,280          136,113            394,962
Adjustment to reflect the effective rate:              
Equity in results of affiliated companies          400,232              36,094          147,961              62,210
Indebtdness limit            (7,930)              (9,321)            (2,219)            (14,203)
Income taxes and social contribution on foreign profit              7,172                                        7,172                          
Interest on equity          (49,757)          (127,173)                    -             (127,173)
Other permanent deductions (additions)          (20,822)                7,598          (25,774)                5,519
Income tax and social contribution in net income for the period          973,412            868,478          263,253            321,315
Effective tax rate 51%   31%   66%   28%

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

17.b)Deferred income tax and social contribution:

 

Deferred income tax and social contribution balances are as follows:

 

        Consolidated       Parent Company
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Deferred                
Income tax losses                 4,698,553                 3,896,856                 3,120,385                 2,286,697
Social contribution tax losses                 1,624,567                 1,336,041                 1,149,720                    848,003
Temporary differences                  (308,700)                 1,571,100                    205,303                 1,615,633
Tax, social security, labor, civil and environmental provisions                    380,122                    559,621                    174,979                    173,463
Estimated losses on assets                    248,147                    267,768                    144,906                    164,297
Gains/(Losses) on financial assets                    305,130                    565,250                    271,677                    634,428
Actuarial Liabilities (Pension and Health Plan)                    180,069                    165,418                    168,413                    154,415
Provision for consumption and services                      13,277                        4,933                      13,169                        4,215
Cash Flow Hedge and Unrealized Exchange Variations                    632,337                 2,014,231                    412,144                 1,419,712
(Gain) on loss of control of Transnordestina                  (224,096)                  (224,096)                  (224,096)                  (224,096)
Fair Value SWT/CBL Acquisition                  (149,490)                  (149,489)                                                                    
Business combination               (1,468,717)               (1,425,853)                  (721,992)                  (721,992)
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1)                      (2,700)                                                                                                      
Others                  (222,779)                  (206,683)                    (33,897)                      11,191
Total                 6,014,420                 6,803,997                 4,475,408                 4,750,333
                 
Total Deferred Assets                 6,646,949                 7,345,326                 4,475,408                 4,750,333
Total Deferred Liabilities                  (632,529)                  (541,329)                                                                -   
Total Deferred                 6,014,420                 6,803,997                 4,475,408                 4,750,333

 

(1) Transactions related to the acquisition of ownership interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which became effective on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

The Company's corporate structure includes foreign subsidiaries, the income of which is taxed in the countries in which they are incorporated at rates lower than those applicable in Brazil. In the period between 2020 and 2025, these subsidiaries did not generate profits subject to additional taxation in Brazil by income tax and social contribution. The Company, based on the position of its legal advisors, assessed only as possible the probability of loss in case of possible tax challenge and, therefore, no provision was recognized in the Financial Statement.

 

Furthermore, Management evaluated the precepts of IFRIC 23 – "Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments" and recognized in 2021 the credit for the unconstitutionality of IRPJ and CSLL incidence on SELIC interest of mora values received due to tax undue repetition.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

17.c)Changes in deferred income tax and social contribution

 

The following shows the changes of deferred taxes:

    Consolidated   Parent Company
Balance at January 1, 2024                   4,729,632                 3,213,410
Recognized in profit and loss                   1,305,927                    942,394
Recognized in equity                      769,162                    594,529
Use of tax credit in installment program                           (724)    
Balance at December 31, 2024                   6,803,997                 4,750,333
Recognized in profit and loss                      794,545                    966,240
Recognized in equity                 (1,581,422)               (1,241,165)
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1)                        (2,700)                                  
Balance at September 30, 2025                   6,014,420                 4,475,408

 

(1) Transactions related to the acquisition of ownership interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which became effective on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

17.d)Income tax and social contribution recognized in equity

 

Income tax and social contribution recognized directly in equity are shown below:

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Income tax and social contribution              
Actuarial gains on defined benefit pension plan                 77,645                  76,876                 70,673              70,673
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations              (325,350)               (325,350)             (325,350)          (325,350)
Cash flow hedge            1,426,347             2,906,859            1,347,039         2,588,202
Gain on sale of shares          (1,158,102)            (1,158,102)          (1,158,102)       (1,158,102)
                  20,540             1,500,283               (65,740)         1,175,423

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

18.PROVISIONS FOR TAX, SOCIAL SECURITY, LABOR, CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND JUDICIAL DEPOSITS

 

Claims of different nature are being challenged at the appropriate courts. Details of the accrued amounts and related judicial deposits are as follows:

 

                Consolidated               Parent Company
    Accrued liabilities   Judicial deposits   Accrued liabilities   Judicial deposits
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Tax   100,609   130,755   181,768   176,086   15,712   50,990   71,626   70,944
Social security   13,416   1,546           13,417   1,546        
Labor   477,023   387,612   371,860   294,233   162,690   144,407   138,363   114,994
Civil   265,619   815,180   39,965   134,609   143,628   130,308   15,527   15,991
Environmental   48,536   42,609   6,303   3,723   22,155   10,446   283   283
Deposit of a guarantee           23,915   24,299                
    905,203   1,377,702   623,811   632,950   357,602   337,697   225,799   202,212
                                 
Classified:                                
Current   106,628   132,112           73,525   61,008        
Non-current   798,575   1,245,590   623,811   632,950   284,077   276,689   225,799          202,212
    905,203   1,377,702   623,811   632,950   357,602   337,697   225,799   202,212

 

 

The changes in tax, social security, labor, civil and environmental provisions in the period ended September 30, 2025 can be summarized as follows:

 

                        Consolidated
                        Current + Non-current
Nature   12/31/2024   Additions   Accrued charges   Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (1)   Net utilization of reversal   09/30/2025
Tax              130,755            22,245                5,044                       12,691                     (70,126)            100,609
Social security                  1,546            11,898                     48                                                               (76)              13,416
Labor              387,612            67,114              83,323                       12,094                     (73,120)            477,023
Civil              815,180            21,735              20,414                              44                   (591,754)            265,619
Environmental                42,609            13,179                1,616                                                          (8,868)              48,536
            1,377,702          136,171            110,445                       24,829                   (743,944)            905,203

 

(1) Transaction related to the acquisition of equity interest in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group, which entered into effect on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report.

 

                    Parent Company
                    Current + Non-current
Nature   12/31/2024   Additions   Accrued charges   Net utilization of reversal   09/30/2025
Tax                50,990              4,554                   355                     (40,187)              15,712
Social security                  1,546            11,898                     48                            (75)              13,417
Labor              144,407            28,428              12,943                     (23,088)            162,690
Civil              130,308              4,302              13,148                       (4,130)            143,628
Environmental                10,446            12,221                     12                          (524)              22,155
               337,697            61,403              26,506                     (68,004)            357,602

  

Provisions for taxes, social security, labor, civil and environmental matters have been estimated by management and substantially substantiated by legal counsel, and only those causes that are considered probable of loss are recorded.

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

These provisions also include tax liabilities arising from actions taken at the Company's initiative, plus SELIC (Special System for Settlement and Custody) interest.

 

Possible Administrative and Judicial Proceedings

The Company does not make provisions for legal proceedings whose expectation of the Management, based on the opinion of legal advisors, is of possible loss. The following table shows a summary of the balance of the main matters classified as possible risk compared to the balance as of September 30, 2025 with December 31, 2024.

 

        Consolidated
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Assessment Notice and imposition of fine (AIIM) / Tax Enforcement - Income tax and social contribution - Capital gain on sale of NAMISA's shares         10,775,433     10,246,424
Assessment Notice and Imposition of fine (AIIM) - Income tax and Social contribution - Disallowance of deductions of goodwill generated in the reverse incorporation of Big Jump by NAMISA (1)           3,453,170       4,346,118
Notice of Violation and Imposition of Fine (AIIM) / Tax Enforcement - RFB - IRPJ/CSLL - Disallowance of prepayment interest arising from iron ore supply and port services contracts           2,227,649       2,284,914
         
Notice of Violation and Imposition of Fine (AIIM) / Writ of Mandamus - RFB - IRPJ/CSLL - Profits earned abroad in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 (2)           5,857,604       6,239,017
         
Unapproved compensation - RFB - IRPJ/CSLL, PIS/COFINS and IPI           2,277,549       2,169,108
         
Unapproved compensation - RFB - Disallowance of credits from topic 69/STF (ICMS in the calculation base of PIS/COFINS) (3)              733,389                   -   
         
Assessment Notice - SEFAZ/RJ - ICMS- questions about sales for incentive area (4)           1,277,487       1,460,763
         
Notice of Violation and Imposition of Fine (AIIM) - RFB - Disallowance of PIS/COFINS Credits for inputs and freight           1,830,968       1,499,578
         
CFEM – difference of understanding between CSN and ANM on the calculation basis            1,676,847       1,570,733
         
Notice of Infraction and Imposition of Fine (AIIM) - RFB - Collection IRRF - Business Combinations CMIN 2015              216,724          205,621
         
ICMS - SEFAZ/RJ - ICMS Credits for acquisition of Electric Energy Industrialization                42,706            39,939
         
Notice of Violation and Imposition of Fine (AIIM) - IRPJ/CSLL - Disallowance of deductions of goodwill generated in the acquisition of Cimentos Mauá              420,726          422,499
         
ICMS - SEFAZ/RJ  - Disallowance of the ICMS credits - Transfer of iron ore (5)              683,869          779,093
         
ICMS - SEFAZ/RJ - Disallowance of credits on purchases of intermediate products              484,549          488,238
         
Disallowance of tax loss and negative calculation base resulting from adjustments in SAPLI - RFB              852,023          798,226
         
Infraction and Fine Imposition Notices (AIIM) - RFB - IRPJ/CSLL - Transfer Pricing (6)                71,533          389,919
         
ICMS - SEFAZ/RJ - Transfer of imported raw material for a value lower than the TECAR import document              449,101          422,807
         
Assessment Notice and imposition of fine (AIIM)/ Action for annulment - IRRF- Capital Gain of CFM vendors located abroad (7)              161,864          338,273
         
Other tax lawsuits (federal, state, and municipal)           7,445,281       6,977,524
         
Social security lawsuits              731,344          647,801
Action to discuss the balance of the construction contract – Tebas              650,979          621,724
         
Action related to power supply payment’s charge - Light              543,438          492,535
Action that discusses Negotiation of energy sales - COPEN - CEEE-G              242,388          229,983
         
Action to discuss ruling handed down against CSN by Brazilian antitrust authorities (CADE) regarding alleged formation of cement cartel (8)              502,117                   -   
         
Other civil lawsuits           1,748,045       1,620,259
Labor and social security lawsuits           2,851,549       2,580,452
         
Tax Execution Traffic Ticket Volta Grande IV              166,610          152,322
ACP Landfill Márcia I               306,389          306,389
         
Notice of IEF Commitment Term              337,951          337,951
         
Other environmental lawsuits              826,524          786,360
Impact from acquisition of shareholding in Grupo Estrela (9)                50,745                        
         
          49,896,551     48,454,570

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

  

(1)Notice of Violation and Imposition of Fine (AIIM)- IRPJ/CSLL - Disallowance of goodwill deductions generated in the reverse incorporation of Big Jump by Namisa. On 09/05/2025, the Company succeeded in requesting a mandatory debt review for the cancellation of a fine and interest under Law 14.689/2023.

 

(2) Notices of Violation and Imposition of Fine (AIIM) / Writ of Mandamus - RFB - IRPJ/CSLL - Profits earned abroad in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Adjustments were made to contingencies so that they accurately reflect the updated values according to the indexes determined by the Public Treasury, contained in the statements issued by the Government.

 

(3) Unapproved compensation - RFB - Disallowance of credits under 69/STF theme (ICMS in PIS/COFINS calculation basis) in March 2025, CSN was informed of the rulings that partially approved the compensations executed with credits arising from the final and unappealable lawsuit recognizing the unconstitutionality of the inclusion of ICMS values in the PIS and COFINS contribution calculation basis. According to the federal supervisory body, approximately 20% of the credit authorized by the company would lack sufficient liquidity and certainty and therefore, could not compose the amount to be offset. Given these rulings, CSN presented a manifestation of non-conformity to demonstrate the inappropriateness of the premises adopted by the supervisory body and liquidity and legal certainty underpinning complete authorized credits.

 

(4) ICMS - SEFAZ/RJ - Questions about sales for Incentive Area Adjustments were made to contingencies so that they accurately reflect the updated values according to the indexes determined by the Public Treasury, contained in the statements issued by the Government.

 

(5) ICMS - SEFAZ/RJ - Disallowance of credits on Transfer of Iron Ore Adjustments were made to contingencies so that they accurately reflect the updated values according to the indexes determined by the Public Treasury, contained in the statements issued by the Government.

 

(6) Notices of Violation and Fine Imposition (AIIM) - RFB - IRPJ/CSLL - Transfer Pricing. The Company partially succeeded in the Appeal filed in Case 16682.720.529/2023-56, closing a possible contingency of R$ 212,691.

 

(7) Notice of Violation and Imposition of Fine (AIIM) /Annulment Action - RFB - IRRF - Capital Gain of CFM company sellers located abroad with support in legal opinion; the prognosis of possible remote loss on mandatory fine and interest was reclassified, as the disallowance determined by Law 14.689/2023 is applicable to the case

 

(8) Action to discuss ruling handed down against CSN by Brazilian antitrust authorities (CADE) regarding alleged formation of cement cartel risk classified as possible in the 2nd quarter of 2025, in accordance with the current jurisprudential understanding on the subject and opinion issued by the Company's legal advisors.

 

(9) Reflection of the acquisition of equity interest in Grupo Estrela Group regarding the acquisition of a stake in the Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. group on April 1, 2025. According to CPC 15 (R1) – Business combination, the Company has one year, as of this date, to form the respective business combination, which may impact the recorded fair value within this period based on an appraisal report. The acquisition of this company generated a possible increase in contingency on June 30, 2025.

 

In the 1st quarter of 2021, the Company was notified of the start of an arbitration proceeding based on an alleged breach of iron ore supply contracts. The opposing party's request on that date totaled approximately US$ 1 billion, which the Company, in addition to understanding that the allegations presented are unfounded due to the complete absence of damages, is also unaware of the bases for estimating such an amount. The Company wishes to inform that it has prepared, together with its legal advisors, a response to the arbitration request and is currently preparing its defense. It also wishes to clarify that discussions involve ongoing arbitration disputes initiated by both parties. It is also estimated that arbitrations will be completed in 2 years. The relevance of the proceedings for the Company is related to the value attributed to the cause and the possible financial impact.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The Company has offered judicial guarantees (Surety Bond/Bank-Issued Letter of Guarantee) in the total amount, which was updated on September 30, 2025, of R$10,985 (R$ 10,620 on December 31, 2024), as determined under current procedural legislation.

 

Evaluations carried out by legal advisors have defined these administrative and judicial proceedings as a possible risk of loss, and a provision has not been established in accordance with Management's judgment and accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

 

 

19.PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

The balance of provisions for environmental liabilities and asset retirement obligations is as follows:

 

      Consolidated       Parent Company
  09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Environmental liabilities 143,208   155,471   133,842   142,989
Asset retirement obligations 1,060,722   977,892        
      1,203,930   1,133,363          133,842   142,989

 

 

20.RELATED-PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

 

20.a)Transactionswith subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities, affiliates, exclusive funds and other related parties

 

·Consolidated

 

    Consolidated
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024
    Associates   Joint-ventures and Joint Operation   Other related parties   Total   Associates   Joint-ventures and Joint Operation   Other related parties   Total
Assets                                
 Current Assets                                 
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                              1,626,655        1,626,655                                                                          912,532         912,532
Financial investments                                                                                   80,751             80,751                                                                          860,592         860,592
Trade receivables 5                 92,172                       15,705                                        107,877              88,750                       3,230                      191           92,171
Dividends receivable 8                   6,014                     128,232                 74,050           208,296                                             127,386                 74,050         201,436
Borrowings 8                                                      5,028                                            5,028                                                 5,315                                          5,315
Other receivables 8                                                             2                   1,829               1,831                                                        2                   1,829             1,831
                    98,186                     148,967            1,783,285        2,030,438              88,750                   135,933            1,849,194      2,073,877
 Non-current Assets                                 
Financial investments                                                                                                                                                                                                  142,423         142,423
Borrowings 8                   5,772                  2,094,149                                     2,099,921                3,789                1,899,239                                   1,903,028
Actuarial liabilities 8                                                                                 51,973             51,973                                                                            47,708           47,708
Other receivables 8                                               1,000,001                                     1,000,001                                          1,792,579                                   1,792,579
                      5,772                  3,094,150                 51,973        3,151,895                3,789                3,691,818               190,131      3,885,738
                  103,958                  3,243,117            1,835,258        5,182,333              92,539                3,827,751            2,039,325      5,959,615
Liabilities                                
Current Liabilities                                 
Trade payables                   23,032                     238,199                      963           262,194              13,676                   217,289               184,892         415,857
Accounts payable 16                                                    23,290               220,050           243,340              23,245                     22,571               140,991         186,807
Provision for consumption 16                                                    27,753                                          27,753                                                                                                               
                    23,032                     289,242               221,013           533,287              36,921                   239,860               325,883         602,664
 Non-current Liabilities                                 
Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                       20,850                                        20,850
                                                                                              20,850               20,850
                    23,032                     289,242               221,013           533,287              36,921                   260,710               325,883         623,514

  

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

    Consolidated
    09/30/2025   09/30/2024
    Associates   Joint-ventures and Joint Operation   Other related parties   Total   Associates   Joint-ventures and Joint Operation   Other related parties   Total
P & L                                
Sales              1,675,830                       35,643                        79        1,711,552         1,681,857                     13,832                        88      1,695,777
Cost and expenses                (125,205)                (1,679,639)             (116,672)       (1,921,516)          (121,971)              (1,628,255)             (316,207)     (2,066,433)
Financial income (expenses)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Interest 26                   1,082                     163,390                 47,697           212,169                                             115,516                 27,657         143,173
Exchange rate variations and  monetary, net                                                                                 (23,717)            (23,717)                                                                            68,807           68,807
Financial investments (1)                                                                               (191,986)          (191,986)                                                                        (508,311)        (508,311)
Dividends receivable                                                                                                                                                                                                    42,347           42,347
Other income and expenses                            7                              22                   4,265               4,294                                               (4,287)                   2,459            (1,828)
               1,551,714                (1,480,584)             (280,334)          (209,204)         1,559,886              (1,503,194)             (683,160)        (626,468)

 

·Parent Company

 

    Parent Company
    09/30/2025   12/31/2024
  Ref. Subsidiaries and associates   Joint-ventures and Joint Operation   Other related parties and exclusive funds   Total   Subsidiaries and associates   Joint-ventures and Joint Operation   Other related parties and exclusive funds   Total
Assets                                
 Current Assets                                 
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                         147,229          147,229                                                   311,607          311,607
Financial investments                                                                           80,751            80,751                                                   860,591          860,591
Trade receivables 5          851,080                    56,969                                       908,049            734,972                           62                      106          735,140
Dividends receivable 8          316,821                    65,227                                       382,048            436,154                    65,113                                       501,267
Borrowings 8                                              5,028                                           5,028                          5,315                                           5,315
Other receivables 8          314,604                             2                   1,829          316,435            245,235                             2                   1,828          247,065
          1,482,505                  127,226               229,809       1,839,540         1,416,361                    70,492            1,174,132       2,660,985
 Non-current Assets                                 
Financial investments                                                                                                                                                                                        142,423          142,423
Borrowings 8       1,350,528               2,011,845                                    3,362,373            696,886               1,802,226                                    2,499,112
Actuarial asset 8                                                                         40,533            40,533                                                                           37,059            37,059
Other receivables 8                                       1,000,001                                    1,000,001                1,461               1,792,579                                    1,794,040
          1,350,528               3,011,846                 40,533       4,402,907            698,347               3,594,805               179,482       4,472,634
          2,833,033               3,139,072               270,342       6,242,447         2,114,708               3,665,297            1,353,614       7,133,619
Liabilities                                
Current Liabilities                                 
Intercompany Loans 12          244,757                                                                       244,757            821,983                                                                       821,983
Trade payables            950,866                  105,225                      388       1,056,479            519,749                  116,466               184,078          820,293
Accounts payable            121,043                                                 98,930          219,973            138,804                                                 86,248          225,052
Provision for consumption            441,299                    27,753                                       469,052            490,850                                                                       490,850
          1,757,965                  132,978                 99,318       1,990,261         1,971,386                  116,466               270,326       2,358,178
 Non-current Liabilities                                 
Intercompany Loans 12       9,818,066                                                                    9,818,066       11,310,104                                                                  11,310,104
Accounts payable 16          336,925                                                                       336,925            402,406                                                                       402,406
        10,154,991             10,154,991       11,712,510                                                                  11,712,510
        11,912,956                  132,978                 99,318     12,145,252       13,683,896                  116,466               270,326     14,070,688
                                 
                                 
    Parent Company
    09/30/2025   09/30/2024
    Subsidiaries and associates   Joint-ventures and Joint Operation   Other related parties and exclusive funds   Total   Subsidiaries and associates   Joint-ventures and Joint Operation   Other related parties and exclusive funds   Total
Net revenue and cost                                
Sales         2,973,466                           29                                    2,973,495         4,060,760                         918                        88       4,061,766
Cost and expenses       (3,092,108)                (380,624)               (75,072)     (3,547,804)       (3,077,558)                (449,806)             (275,042)     (3,802,406)
Financial income (expenses)                                
Interest 26          (26,619)                  157,377                 15,180          145,938            (94,439)                  114,185                   3,738            23,484
Exclusive funds 26                                                                           7,644              7,644                           6,078              6,078
Financial investments (1)      -                                                                        (191,714)        (191,714)                                                 (508,311)        (508,311)
Dividends receivable                                                                                                                                        42,347            42,347
Exchange rate variations and  monetary, net         1,585,878                                                 18,144       1,604,022       (1,410,363)                     13,956     (1,396,407)
Other operating income and expenses            164,387                           53                   3,474          167,914                                              (4,431)                   2,097            (2,334)
          1,605,004                (223,165)             (222,344)       1,159,495          (521,600)                (339,134)             (715,049)     (1,575,783)

 

(1) As a result of the sale of USIMINAS' shares, which reduced the Company’s equity interest to 4.99% in both common and preferred shares, USIMINAS is no longer considered a related party. Thus, the balance presented refers exclusively to the period in which the company was classified as a related party.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

Consolidated and Controlling Information:

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Refers to checking account balances and financial investments held with Banco Fibra subject to immediate liquidity.

 

Financial Investments: Refers mainly to investments in CDBs and bonds with Banco Fibra and government bonds.

 

Receivables: Refers mainly to sales transactions of steel products from the Parent Company to related parties.

 

Dividends receivable: In the Parent Company, the balance is primarily composed of dividends from CSN Cimentos Brasil S.A. in the amount of R$ 178,348 and in the Consolidated statements refers to dividends in the amount of $ 126,044 from MRS Logística S.A., R$ and 74,050 corresponding to CEEE-G's affiliates.

 

Loans (Assets):

Long-term: In the Consolidated, it refers mainly to loan agreements with Transnordestina Logística R$ 2,036,389 with an average rate of 128.00% of CDI as of September 30, 2025.

 

Other (Assets): In the Consolidated advance for future capital increase with Transnordestina Logística S.A. of R$ 1,000,001 on September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

Loans (Liabilities):

Foreign currency: In the Parent Company, these are intercompany contracts in the amount of $ 10,062,823 as of September 30, 2025 and R$ 12,132,087 as of December 31, 2024.

 

20.b)Key Management Personnel

 

Key Management personnel with authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the Company's activities include the members of the Board of Directors and statutory officers. The following is information on compensation and balances as of September 30, 2025 and 2024.

    09/30/2025   09/30/2024
    P&L
Short-term benefits for employees and officers                   69,135                   61,773
Post-employment benefits                        636                        577
                    69,771                   62,350

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

20.c)Guarantees

 

The Company is liable for guarantees of its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities as follows:

 

                                       
  Currency   Maturities   Borrowings Tax foreclosure Others Total
          09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2025   12/31/2024
Transnordestina Logísitca R$   Up to 09/19/2056 and Indefinite       4,594,569         3,966,722         10,869         10,717              4,972            4,828         4,610,410         3,982,267
Subsidiaries R$   Up to 01/10/2028 and Indefinite          371,451         2,079,693                                          600            1,920            372,051         2,081,613
Total in R$             4,966,020         6,046,415         10,869         10,717              5,572            6,748         4,982,461         6,063,880
                                       
CSN Inova Ventures US$   01/28/2028       1,300,000         1,300,000                                                              1,300,000         1,300,000
CSN Resources US$   Up to 04/08/2032       2,233,000         2,230,000                                                              2,233,000         2,230,000
CSN Cimentos Brasil US$   10/6/2027                                                                                                                                                           
Total in US$             3,533,000         3,530,000                                                                                                 3,533,000         3,530,000
Lusosider Aços Planos EUR   Indefinite                                                                 75,000          75,000              75,000              75,000
Total in EUR                                                                                                              75,000          75,000              75,000              75,000
Total in R$           19,279,934       21,858,819                                                    481,725        482,723       19,761,659       22,341,542
            24,245,954       27,905,234         10,869         10,717          487,297        489,471       24,744,120       28,405,422

 

 

21.EQUITY

 

21.a)Paid-in capital

 

The fully subscribed and paid-up share capital as of 30 September 2025 and 31 December 2024 is R$ 10,240,000 divided into 1,326,093,947 common and book-entry shares, with no par value. Each common share entitles to one vote in the resolutions of the General Meeting

 

21.b)Authorized share capital

 

The Company's bylaws in force on September 30, 2025 define that the share capital may be increased to up to 2,400,000,000 shares, by decision of the Board of Directors, regardless of statutory reform.

 

21.c)Legal reserve

 

It is constituted at the rate of 5% of the net income calculated in each fiscal year, before any other allocation, pursuant to art. 193 of Law no. 6.404/76, up to a limit of 20% of the capital stock.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

21.d)Ownership structure

 

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company’s ownership structure is as follows:

            09/30/2025           12/31/2024
    Number of common shares   % of total shares   % of voting capital   Number of common shares   % of total shares   % of voting capital
Vicunha Aços S.A. (*)   552,412,693   41.66%   41.66%   552,412,693   41.66%   41.66%
Rio Iaco Participações S.A. (*)   45,706,242   3.45%   3.45%   45,706,242   3.45%   3.45%
CFL Ana Participações S.A.   65,794,883   4.96%   4.96%   132,523,251   9.99%   9.99%
Avelina Participações S.A.   65,794,883   4.96%   4.96%                                                                               
NYSE (ADRs)   315,086,296   23.76%   23.76%   283,799,438   21.40%   21.40%
Other shareholders   281,298,950   21.21%   21.21%   311,652,323   23.50%   23.50%
Outstanding shares    1,326,093,947   100.00%   100.00%      1,326,093,947   100.00%   100.00%

 

(*) Controlling group companies.

 

On December 2, 2024, Vicunha Aços, in compliance with the provisions of article 12, §6 of CVM Resolution 44/2021, informed the Company about the acquisition of common shares issued by CSN. CSN, in turn, informed the market about the acquisition of a relevant equity interest the following day, informing that Vicunha Aços' interest now represents 41.66% of the share capital, according to correspondence received. 

 

On July 11, 2025, CFL Participações S.A., the parent company of CFL Ana Participações S.A., in compliance with the provisions of article 12, paragraph 6 of CVM Resolution 44/2021, informed the Company about the disposal by from CFL Ana Participações S.A. of common shares issued by CSN to Avelina Participações. S.A. , a company also fully controlled by CFL Participações S.A.  CSN, in turn, informed the market about the sale of a relevant equity interest the following day, informing that CFL Participações S.A. 's interest became 9.99% of the share capital, according to correspondence received. 

 

21.e)Losses per share

 

Below are the losses per share:

 

              Parent Company
  Nine months ended   Three months ended
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
  Common Shares   Common Shares
Loss for the period               (922,226)              (1,958,817)                    (137,080)                  (840,337)
Weighted average number of shares       1,326,093,947         1,326,093,947            1,326,093,947          1,326,093,947
Basic and diluted loss per share               (0.69545)                 (1.47713)                    (0.10337)                  (0.63369)

 

 

22.SHAREHOLDER COMPENSATION

 

On May 9, 2024 and November 14, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the proposal to pay interim dividends to the Profit Reserve Account in the amount of R$ 950,000 and R$ 730,000, corresponding to R$ 0.716389666168954 and R$ 0.550488901371933 per share, respectively. Dividends were paid, without monetary restatement, on May 29, 2024 and November 28, 2024.

 

On December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a loss for the year of R$ 2,591,851, compensated through the consumption of statutory reserve values.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

23.NET REVENUE FROM SALES

 

Net sales revenue is comprised as follows:

                 Consolidated 
    Nine months ended   Three months ended
    09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Gross revenue                
In Brazil              21,679,799              21,310,232                7,168,880                7,683,813
Abroad              16,737,716              15,424,424                6,239,516                5,189,982
               38,417,515              36,734,656              13,408,396              12,873,795
Deductions                 
Sales returns, discounts and rebates                 (477,762)                 (742,341)                 (128,483)                 (230,481)
Taxes on sales              (4,544,970)              (4,330,994)              (1,486,045)              (1,576,725)
               (5,022,732)              (5,073,335)              (1,614,528)              (1,807,206)
Net revenue              33,394,783              31,661,321              11,793,868              11,066,589
                 
                 
                 Parent Company 
    Nine months ended   Three months ended
    09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Gross revenue                
In Brazil              15,176,739              15,452,649                4,841,205                5,596,436
Abroad                   481,191                1,739,521                     14,987                   642,449
               15,657,930              17,192,170                4,856,192                6,238,885
Deductions                 
Sales returns, discounts and rebates                 (276,559)                 (376,443)                   (82,916)                 (114,484)
Taxes on sales              (2,827,797)              (2,870,378)                 (885,703)              (1,050,571)
               (3,104,356)              (3,246,821)                 (968,619)              (1,165,055)
Net revenue              12,553,574              13,945,349                3,887,573                5,073,830

 

24.EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

                 Consolidated 
    Nine months ended   Three months ended
    09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Raw materials and inputs              (9,212,466)            (10,215,859)              (3,052,266)              (3,635,227)
Outsourcing material              (2,744,795)              (1,830,232)              (1,035,478)                 (382,667)
Labor cost              (4,061,613)              (3,682,702)              (1,348,053)              (1,235,026)
Supplies              (2,338,104)              (2,428,935)                 (806,844)                 (947,214)
Maintenance cost (services and materials)                 (967,526)                 (759,438)                 (323,352)                 (304,659)
Outsourcing services              (2,143,117)              (1,667,664)                 (700,926)                 (728,896)
Freight              (3,732,796)              (4,282,393)              (1,345,935)              (1,567,451)
Depreciation, amortization and depletion              (3,017,108)              (2,728,177)              (1,019,767)                 (939,027)
Others                 (785,550)                 (853,671)                 (253,717)                 (301,402)
             (29,003,075)            (28,449,071)              (9,886,338)            (10,041,569)
Classified as:                
Cost of sales            (24,669,191)            (23,747,585)              (8,326,618)              (8,332,916)
Selling expenses              (3,621,674)              (4,054,126)              (1,328,433)              (1,492,210)
General and administrative expenses                 (712,210)                 (647,360)                 (231,287)                 (216,443)
             (29,003,075)            (28,449,071)              (9,886,338)            (10,041,569)

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

                 Parent Company 
    Nine months ended   Three months ended
    09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Raw materials and inputs              (6,583,954)              (7,804,029)              (2,021,894)              (2,725,491)
Labor cost              (1,512,842)              (1,393,268)                 (496,357)                 (453,642)
Supplies              (1,674,485)              (1,966,137)                 (583,813)                 (734,739)
Maintenance cost (services and materials)                 (244,384)                 (199,750)                   (57,018)                   (77,168)
Outsourcing services                 (912,514)              (1,039,117)                 (269,121)                 (401,037)
Freight                 (551,675)                 (648,529)                 (160,401)                 (211,490)
Depreciation, amortization and depletion              (1,020,579)                 (974,925)                 (335,490)                 (333,063)
Others                 (144,753)                 (194,173)                   (61,528)                 (123,423)
             (12,645,186)            (14,219,928)              (3,985,622)              (5,060,053)
Classified as:                
Cost of sales            (11,764,717)            (13,313,207)              (3,715,938)              (4,758,178)
Selling expenses                 (593,846)                 (624,542)                 (178,965)                 (210,872)
General and administrative expenses                 (286,623)                 (282,179)                   (90,719)                   (91,003)
             (12,645,186)            (14,219,928)              (3,985,622)              (5,060,053)

 

Depreciation, amortization and depletion for the period were distributed as follows.

 

              Consolidated
  Nine months ended       Three months ended  
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Production costs            (2,939,793)              (2,666,621)                 (993,149)                 (917,062)
Selling expenses                 (43,081)                   (37,703)                   (13,963)                   (12,301)
General and administrative expenses                 (34,234)                   (23,853)                   (12,655)                     (9,664)
             (3,017,108)              (2,728,177)              (1,019,767)                 (939,027)
Other operational (1)                 (71,189)                   (65,565)                   (22,744)                   (21,955)
             (3,088,297)              (2,793,742)              (1,042,511)                 (960,982)
               
               
              Parent Company
  Nine months ended       Three months ended    
  09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Production costs               (986,970)                 (950,894)                 (325,136)                 (324,191)
Selling expenses                 (13,190)                     (9,413)                     (3,489)                     (3,658)
General and administrative expenses                 (20,419)                   (14,618)                     (6,865)                     (5,214)
             (1,020,579)                 (974,925)                 (335,490)                 (333,063)
Other operational (1)                 (53,499)                     (7,772)                   (18,635)                     (2,311)
             (1,074,078)                 (982,697)                 (354,125)                 (335,374)

 

(1) Refer substantially to the depreciation of investment properties and scheduled shutdown for renovation of Blast Furnace 2.

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

25.OTHER OPERATING (EXPENSES)/INCOME

 

                     Consolidated 
    Ref.   Nine months ended   Three months ended
      09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Other operating income                    
Receivables by indemnity                         45,077                   103,738                     27,869               35,134
Rentals and leases                         21,885                     10,058                       5,873                 1,441
Contractual fines                           3,503                     14,256                     28,477                 1,548
Realized cash flow hedge                                                        451,826                                                            
Tax recuperation                         62,982                       9,570                                                       37
Reversals/(Expenses) on receivables                                                                                                                      17,465
Other revenues                         59,127                     94,191                   (13,454)               49,944
                        192,574                   683,639                     48,765             105,569
Other operating expenses                    
Taxes and fees                     (100,648)                   (85,956)                   (31,870)             (21,658)
Expenses with environmental liabilities, net                       (16,179)                   (31,145)                     (3,401)               (6,557)
Net reversals/(expenses) on legal proceedings (1)                       267,102                 (155,079)                   (79,534)           (158,739)
Contractual fines                       (66,881)                 (157,500)                   (66,881)             (53,260)
Depreciation of investment properties, idle equipment and amortization of intangible assets   24                   (71,189)                   (65,565)                   (22,744)             (21,955)
Reversals/(Estimated write-offs or losses) in property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment properties, net of reversals    9.d, 10 and 11                    (36,452)                   (33,249)                   (16,025)             (23,643)
(Losses)/Estimated reversals in inventories                     (122,389)                 (101,548)                   (61,394)               (1,343)
Idleness in stocks and paralyzed equipment                     (111,177)                 (194,214)                   (33,123)             (48,850)
Studies and project engineering expenses                       (54,950)                   (40,294)                   (19,313)             (14,674)
Healthcare plan expenses                       (84,861)                   (69,492)                   (30,337)             (17,191)
Realized cash flow hedge                     (195,535)                                                    (17,654)               (5,086)
Pension plan expense                       (43,491)                   (34,312)                   (14,497)             (11,437)
Reversals/(Expenses) on receivables                              616                   (19,789)                       3,701                           
Other expenses                       (96,280)                 (244,125)                       3,579             (87,420)
                      (732,314)              (1,232,268)                 (389,493)           (471,813)
 Other operating income (expenses), net                      (539,740)                 (548,629)                 (340,728)           (366,244)

(1)In the Consolidated, net financial income includes the reversal of a provision in the amount of R$ 493,347 thousand related to a lawsuit for which the risk classification was altered from probable to possible according to a reassessment carried out by the Company's legal advisors given current jurisprudential understanding on the subject. (see note 18).

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

                     Parent Company 
    Ref.   Nine months ended   Three months ended
      09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Other operating income                    
Receivables by indemnity                         16,900                     57,407                          869                 1,785
Rentals and leases                         15,156                     11,635                       3,791                 2,882
Contractual fines                           1,990                     12,540                          426                    933
Realized cash flow hedge   13                                                      12,102                                                            
Tax recuperation                         56,578                                                         (257)                           
Reversals/(Estimated write-offs or losses) in property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment properties, net of reversals    9.d, 10 and 11                                                                                                                     2,668
Reversals of net environmental liabilities                                                            1,973                                                     843
Reversals on receivables                                                                                                                           387
Other revenues                         23,323                     39,796                   (33,192)               23,148
                        113,947                   135,453                   (28,363)               32,646
Other operating expenses                    
Taxes and fees                       (28,081)                   (40,574)                     (7,210)             (10,620)
Expenses with environmental liabilities, net                           2,378                                                           916                           
Net legal expenses                     (104,512)                   (60,130)                   (71,710)             (57,315)
Contractual fines                       (16,270)                   (95,696)                   (16,270)             (37,522)
Depreciation of investment properties, idle equipment and amortization of intangible assets   24                   (53,499)                     (7,772)                   (18,635)               (2,311)
Estimated write-offs or losses in property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment properties, net of reversals    9.d, 10 and 11                      11,427                   (20,443)                     (1,071)             (21,917)
(Losses)/Estimated reversals in inventories                       (65,793)                   (53,629)                   (14,351)                           
Idleness in stocks and paralyzed equipment                     (101,410)                 (178,792)                   (29,868)             (44,672)
Studies and project engineering expenses                       (18,095)                   (10,327)                     (3,250)               (4,150)
Healthcare plan expenses                       (74,066)                   (67,478)                   (25,376)             (16,452)
Realized cash flow hedge   13                 (222,902)                                                      (7,872)               (1,169)
Pension plan expense                       (41,172)                   (32,062)                   (13,724)             (10,687)
Expenses on securities receivable                                73                   (36,778)                            22                           
Other expenses                       (11,387)                   (64,646)                     39,290             (17,034)
                      (723,309)                 (668,327)                 (169,109)           (223,849)
 Other operating income (expenses), net                      (609,362)                 (532,874)                 (197,472)           (191,203)

  

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

26.NET FINANCIAL INCOME

 

    Ref.   Nine months ended   Three months ended
      09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Financial income                    
 Related parties    20.a                   215,780                   190,651                     87,615               47,380
 Income from financial investments                        828,714                   638,798                   247,728             197,478
 Updated shares – Fair value through profit or loss    13.d                     50,772                                                                                             
 Dividends receivable                            4,907                       2,716                       2,512                    265
 Interest and fines                          52,425                     49,014                     16,237               21,067
 Other income                          80,773                   111,459                     53,304                 7,482
                     1,233,371                   992,638                   407,396             273,672
Financial expenses                    
Borrowings and financing - foreign currency   12              (1,628,322)              (1,655,577)                 (450,138)           (562,126)
Borrowings and financing - local currency   12              (1,596,086)              (1,405,478)                 (573,730)           (457,990)
Capitalized interest    10 e 28                   290,626                   136,115                   114,135               46,593
Interest of advances from customers                      (737,852)                 (362,367)                 (207,650)           (132,835)
Updated shares – Fair value through profit or loss   13.d                 (216,939)                 (508,311)                     25,819           (264,817)
Related parties   20.a                     (3,611)                     (5,131)                     (1,622)               (1,962)
Lease liabilities                       (78,176)                   (69,281)                   (26,691)             (23,864)
Interest and fines                     (115,416)                   (49,629)                   (51,925)               (9,336)
Interest on forfaiting operations                     (145,342)                 (303,661)                   (49,430)             (90,423)
(-) Adjusted present value of trade payables                     (376,303)                 (256,935)                 (133,377)             (80,551)
Commission, bank fees, guarantee and bank fees                     (143,031)                 (286,220)                   (48,486)           (190,150)
PIS/COFINS over financial income                       (56,524)                   (78,965)                   (17,371)               (4,522)
Other financial expenses                     (140,531)                 (140,102)                   (53,360)             (48,657)
                   (4,947,507)              (4,985,542)              (1,473,826)        (1,820,640)
Others financial items, net                    
Foreign exchange and monetary variation, net                  (1,262,185)                 (154,821)                 (131,353)           (132,974)
Gains and (losses) on exchange derivatives (*)                     (215,555)                 (423,226)                 (243,751)           (251,646)
Exchange rate fluctuations in iron ore    13                     (1,543)                     19,445                     (1,299)                      -   
                   (1,479,283)                 (558,602)                 (376,403)           (384,620)
                   (6,426,790)              (5,544,144)              (1,850,229)        (2,205,260)
                     
Financial income (expenses), net                  (5,193,419)              (4,551,506)              (1,442,833)        (1,931,588)
                     
(*) Statement of gains and (losses) on derivative transactions (note 13.c)                
Exchange rate swap Real x Dollar                     (183,044)                     35,928                   (11,380)             (36,822)
Exchange rate swap Dollar x Euro                                                           (1,627)                                                (3,197)
Interest rate swap CDI x IPCA                       (75,612)                 (390,639)                 (232,502)             (68,030)
Exchange rate swap CDI x Dollar                          43,101                   (66,888)                          131           (143,597)
                      (215,555)                 (423,226)                 (243,751)           (251,646)

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

                    Parent Company
    Ref.    Nine months ended     Three months ended 
      09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Financial income                    
Related parties   20.a                   286,064                   217,833                   108,659               58,391
Income from financial investments                       192,574                     81,579                     36,733               24,032
Updated shares – Fair value through profit or loss   13.d                     50,772                                                                                             
Dividends receivable                           4,835                       2,565                       2,475                    231
Interest and fines                         34,357                     27,100                     12,251                 9,354
Other income                         70,544                   102,288                     48,581                 4,370
                        639,146                   431,365                   208,699               96,378
Financial expenses                    
Borrowings and financing - foreign currency   12                 (318,604)                 (342,166)                   (50,122)           (123,509)
Borrowings and financing - local currency   12              (1,217,011)                 (871,150)                 (436,948)           (274,024)
Capitalized interest    10 and 28                   158,926                     52,115                     63,389               21,991
Interest of advances from customers                      (113,594)                   (15,215)                   (42,957)             (15,215)
Updated shares – Fair value through profit or loss   13.d                 (216,939)                 (508,311)                     25,819           (264,817)
Related parties   20.a                 (132,482)                 (145,924)                   (46,308)             (50,211)
Lease liabilities                         (2,586)                     (1,098)                        (843)                  (892)
Interest and fines                       (71,061)                   (11,388)                   (34,538)               (1,677)
Interest on forfaiting operations                     (140,164)                 (300,913)                   (45,304)             (88,855)
(-) Adjusted present value of trade payables                     (240,075)                 (159,142)                   (82,978)             (43,451)
Commission, bank fees, guarantee and bank fees                       (57,897)                 (156,653)                   (16,174)           (108,356)
PIS/COFINS over financial income                       (23,643)                   (18,950)                     (6,021)                 6,845
Other financial expenses                       143,963                   (37,668)                     55,259             (10,876)
                   (2,231,167)              (2,516,463)                 (617,726)           (953,047)
Others financial items, net                    
Foreign exchange and monetary variation, net                     (843,478)                   102,944                 (126,641)           (146,943)
Gains and (losses) on exchange derivatives (*)                         63,682                 (143,846)                     (4,322)           (163,586)
                      (779,796)                   (40,902)                 (130,963)           (310,529)
Financial income (expenses), net                  (2,371,817)              (2,126,000)                 (539,990)        (1,167,198)
                     
(*) Statement of gains and (losses) on derivative transactions (note 13.c)                
Interest rate swap CDI x IPCA                           (76,958)                   (36,507)             (19,989)
Exchange rate swap CDI x Dollar                        (29,540)                   (66,888)                     32,185           (143,597)
                        (29,540)                 (143,846)                     (4,322)           (163,586)

 

 

27.SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

According to the Group's structure, the businesses are distributed and managed in five operating segments as follows:

 

·Steel operations

 

The Steel segment consolidates all operations related to the production, distribution and marketing of flat steel, long steel, metal packaging and galvanized steel, with operations in Brazil, United States, Portugal and Germany. The segment serves the civil construction, steel packaging markets for the country's chemical and food industries, white goods (household appliances), automotive and OEM (engines and compressors). The Company's steel units produce hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized, and pre-painted steel with great durability. It also produces tinplate, a raw material used in the production of packaging.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

Operations in Brazil also involve the production and marketing of long steels, which consolidates the Company's position as a source of complete solutions for civil construction, complementing its portfolio of high value-added products in the steel chain.

 

Abroad, Lusosider, in Portugal, produces cold rolled and galvanized steels. CSN LLC, in the United States, serves the local market through the import and marketing of steel products. Stahlwerk Thüringen (SWT), located in Germany, produces long steel and is specialized in the production of steel profiles used in civil construction.

 

In March 2025, the Company acquired the company Gramperfil S.A. which is located in Portugal. This acquisition will complement local operations involving the production, importing, marketing and processing of metal profiles and accessories used in metallic and civil construction.

 

·Mining

 

Covers the mining and marketing activities of iron ore and tin.

 

Iron ore high quality operations are located in the Iron Quadrangle, in Minas Gerais, which, besides producing, also market iron ore purchased from third parties.

 

At the end of 2015, CSN and the Asian Consortium formalized a shareholders' agreement to combine assets related to iron ore operations and related logistics, forming a new company that concentrated the Group's main mining activities starting in December 2015. Based in this context, the new company, currently called CSN Mineração S.A., came to hold the lease of TECAR, as well as the Casa de Pedra mine and all Namisa shares, which was incorporated on December 31, 2015. CSN still holds 100% of Minérios Nacional which includes the mines of Fernandinho (operational), Cayman and Pedras Pretas (mineral resources), all located in Minas Gerais.

 

In addition, CSN controls Estanho de Rondônia S.A., a company with tin mining and smelting units in the state of Rondônia.

 

·Logistics

 

i. Railway

 

CSN has a stake in three railway companies: MRS Logística S.A., which manages Rede Ferroviária Federal S.A.’s former Southest Network, Transnordestina Logística S.A. and FTL - Ferrovia Transnordestina Logística S.A. FTL - Ferrovia Transnordestina Logística S.A., which hold the concession for the former RFFSA Northeast Network in the states of Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Alagoas.

 

a) MRS

 

The railway transportation services provided by MRS are fundamental in supplying raw materials and in the outflow of the Company's final products. The totality of iron ore, coal and coke consumed by the Presidente Vargas Plant is transported by MRS, as well as part of the steel produced by CSN for the domestic market and for export.

 

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(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

The southeastern Brazilian railway system, spanning 1,674 km of railway network, serves the industrial triangle of São Paulo - Rio de Janeiro - Minas Gerais in the Southeast region, connecting mines in Minas Gerais to ports in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and to steel mills of CSN (Presidente Vargas Plant), Usiminas, COSIPA, and Gerdau Açominas. Besides serving other customers, the line transports iron ore from the Company's Casa de Pedra mine in Minas Gerais, and coke and coal from Itaguaí Port in Rio de Janeiro, to Volta Redonda/RJ and products destined for export to the Ports of Itaguaí and Rio de Janeiro.

 

b) TLSA and FTL

 

TLSA and FTL hold the concession of the former RFFSA Northeast network. The northeastern railway system covers 4,238 km of railway network divided into two sections: i) Network I, which includes the sections of São Luiz - Mucuripe, Arrojado - Recife, Itabaiana - Cabedelo, Paula Cavalcante - Macau - and Propriá - Jorge Lins; and ii) Network II, which includes the sections of Missão Velha - Salgueiro, Salgueiro - Trindade, Trindade - Eliseu Martins and Missão Velha - Porto de Pecém.

 

It also connects to the main ports in the region, thus offering an important competitive advantage through opportunities for combined transport solutions and tailor-made logistics projects.

 

ii. Port

 

The Company’s activities in port logistics sector were consolidated through the operation of the Sepetiba terminal, which was built after a port modernization law (Law 8.630/1993) allowing the transfer of port activities to the private sector was passed. The Sepetiba terminal offers the infrastructure required to meet all the needs of exporters, importers and shipowners. Its installed capacity exceeds that of most Brazilian terminals. It has berths and large storage area, as well as the most modern and appropriate equipment, systems, and intermodal connections.

 

The Company's ongoing investment in terminal projects has consolidated the Itaguaí Port Complex as one of the most modern of its kind in Brazil.

 

iii. Land Transport

 

On April 1, 2025, CSN completed the acquisition of Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A. (“the Estrela Group"), the Tora Transportes group’s (“the Tora Group”) holding company.

 

Initially founded in the 1970s to meet land transport needs, the Tora Group currently offers an "Integrated Logistics System” that seeks to integrate modes of transport, especially in road-rail operations and transport in the steel, mining, solid bulk, automotive and dry cargo sectors in general. The Tora Group’s services portfolio also includes terminal management, storage, operation of bonded warehouses, and production chain and light vehicle fleet management services, including the rental and resale of used vehicles.

 

The Tora Group maintains a national and international presence within the transport sector. The Group relies on more than 70 branches distributed throughout Brazil. It currently operates at four multimodal terminals located in the Southeast region of Brazil and a border terminal located in the city of Uruguaiana/RS. With regards to bonded warehouses, the Tora Group operates a terminal located in the city of Betim/MG that receives goods imported from the Brazil’s largest ports and airports.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

In March 2024, the Tora Group began operations in the light vehicle segment (fleet management, lease and resale of used vehicles), through the acquisition of the Lokamig Group.

 

·Energy

 

CSN is one of the largest industrial consumers of electricity in Brazil. As energy is a fundamental input in its production process, the Company owns electric power generation assets, and with the acquisitions made in 2022, it achieved energy self-sufficiency, starting to operate in the sector as an electric power generation player through the commercialization of its surplus.

 

With thsee acquisitions, the CSN group now holds a portfolio of generation assets with an installed capacity of 2,011 MW, as follows:

 

1.Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the state of Santa Catarina, in which CSN holds a 29.50% stake through the SPE ITASA, with installed capacity equivalent to its participation of 428 MW;

 

2.Igarapava Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in Minas Gerais, in which CSN holds 17.92% participation in the consortium, with installed capacity equivalent to its participation of 38 MW;

 

3.Thermoelectric Cogeneration Center CTE#1, CTE#2 and TRT – Top Recovery Turbine, operating at Presidente Vargas Plant with installed capacity of 10 MW, 235 MW and 22 MW respectively, using industrial gases recirculated from steel production as fuel;

 

4.Sacre II Small Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the state of Mato Grosso, with installed capacity of 30 MW, of which CSN Cimentos holds full control of the asset through indirect control of the Brasil Central Energia SPE;

 

5.Santa Ana Small Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the state of Santa Catarina, with installed capacity of 6.3 MW, of which CSN Cimentos holds full control of the asset through direct control of the Santa Ana Energética SPE;

 

6.Quebra Queixo Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the state of Santa Catarina, with an installed capacity of 120 MW, of which CSN Mineração holds full control of the asset through direct control of the SPE of CEC – Companhia Energética Chapecó;

 

7.Cachoeira dos Macacos Small Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the state of Minas Gerais, with an installed capacity of 3.4 MW, of which CSN Cimentos holds full control of the asset through the acquisition of LafargeHolcim;

 

8.Companhia Estadual de Geração de Energia Elétrica – CEEE-G, located in Rio Grande do Sul state, with a platform of 13 own Hydroelectric Plants, wind and solar assets, plus minority participation in other ventures, reflecting an installed capacity of 1,119 MW.
 

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(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

·Cement

 

The Cement segment, which operates through CSN Cimentos, consolidates the production, commercialization, and distribution operations of cement, aggregates, and concrete. In the factories located in the Southeast, the slag used is the same produced by the blast furnaces of the Presidente Vargas Plant itself, in Volta Redonda/RJ.

 

The Company has intensified its strategy of expanding to new regions, starting with the acquisition of Elizabeth Cimentos S.A. and Elizabeth Mineração Ltda. As of August 31, 2021, these companies, which maintain operations in Brazil’s Northeast region, have added a total of 1.3 Mtpa in cement production capacity.

 

On September 6, 2022, CSN Cimentos made relevant advances in terms of its capacity and geographic positioning through the acquisition of LafargeHolcim (Brasil) S.A. This asset will add a total of 11 million tons of cement production capacity, in addition to introducing new businesses areas to the Company’s current portfolio: Aggregates and Concrete. When all operations are combined, CSN's Cement segment is currently the second largest in Brazil in terms of effective production capacity, which totals 17 million tons per year.

 

The Company’s cement plants are located in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo Bahia, Goiás and São Paulo. The production process occurs basically through grinding the main raw materials which include clinker, limestone, gypsum, and slag.

 

The company currently serves the cement market with a broad product portfolio suitable for both the technical segment and the distribution market, according to ABNT NBR 16697. The cement is marketed in both bagged and bulk form.

 

·Sales by Geographic Area

 

Sales by geographic area are determined based on customers' location. National sales on a consolidated basis are represented by revenues from customers located in Brazil and export sales represent revenues from customers located abroad.

 

Result by segment

 

For the purposes of preparing and presenting information by business segment, Management decided to maintain the proportional consolidation of the jointly controlled companies, as historically presented. For the purpose of consolidating the income statement, the values of these companies are eliminated in the column "Corporate expenses/elimination".

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

                                        Nine months ended
                                        09/30/2025
P&L   Ref.   Steel   Mining    Logistics       Energy   Cement   Corporate expenses/elimination   Consolidated
        Port   Railroads   Road transport        
Net revenues          16,793,234    11,264,666      213,897      2,317,867         632,435      536,681      3,647,904     (2,011,901)         33,394,783
In Brazil          12,187,319      1,208,348      213,897      2,317,867         618,530      536,681      3,647,900     (3,884,066)         16,846,476
Abroad            4,605,915    10,056,318                                                      13,905                                        4       1,872,165         16,548,307
Cost of sales and services   24     (15,472,490)     (7,415,648)     (178,121)     (1,287,252)        (535,382)     (352,755)     (2,527,441)       3,099,899       (24,669,191)
Gross profit            1,320,744      3,849,018        35,776      1,030,615           97,053      183,926      1,120,463       1,087,998           8,725,592
General and administrative expenses   24          (981,985)        (247,904)         (8,915)        (205,224)          (30,084)       (27,669)        (837,401)     (1,994,700)         (4,333,884)
Other operating income/(expenses), net   25          (245,290)        (261,325)         (9,687)           23,015            (3,827)       (33,851)         410,897        (419,673)            (539,740)
Equity in results of affiliated companies   9                                                                                                                                                                       401,854              401,854
Operating result before Financial Income and Taxes                 93,469      3,339,789        17,174         848,406           63,142      122,406         693,959        (924,521)           4,253,822
                                         
                                         
                                         
Sales by geographic area                                        
Asia                                   9,560,898                                                                                                                    1,854,667         11,415,565
North America               901,947                                                                                                                                                                          901,947
Latin America                 39,100                                                                             13,905                                        4                                        53,009
Europe            3,664,868         495,421                                                                                                                         17,498           4,177,787
Foreign market            4,605,915    10,056,319                                                      13,905                                        4       1,872,165         16,548,307
Domestic market          12,187,319      1,208,348      213,897      2,317,867         618,530      536,681      3,647,900     (3,884,066)         16,846,476
Total          16,793,234    11,264,667      213,897      2,317,867         632,435      536,681      3,647,904     (2,011,901)         33,394,783
                                         
                                         
                                        Three months ended
                                        09/30/2025
P&L   Ref.   Steel   Mining    Logistics       Energy   Cement   Corporate expenses/elimination   Consolidated
        Port   Railroads   Road transport        
Net revenues            5,294,248      4,418,824        70,941         832,227         313,452      154,821      1,333,445        (624,089)         11,793,868
In Brazil            3,907,890         373,804        70,941         832,227         306,820      154,821      1,333,445     (1,365,080)           5,614,868
Abroad            1,386,358      4,045,020                                                        6,632                                                     740,991           6,179,001
Cost of sales and services   24       (4,942,876)     (2,711,452)       (56,120)        (437,947)        (267,039)     (114,238)        (875,565)       1,078,619         (8,326,618)
Gross profit               351,372      1,707,372        14,821         394,280           46,413        40,583         457,880          454,530           3,467,251
General and administrative expenses   24          (304,657)          (95,774)         (3,028)          (74,616)          (16,355)         (8,815)        (286,053)        (770,421)         (1,559,720)
Other operating income/(expenses), net   25          (116,054)        (120,467)          1,629           71,966            (2,566)             179            (1,065)        (174,351)            (340,728)
Equity in results of affiliated companies   9                                                                                                                                                                       156,627              156,627
Operating result before Financial Income and Taxes                (69,339)      1,491,131        13,422         391,630           27,492        31,947         170,762        (333,615)           1,723,430
                                         
Sales by geographic area                                        
Asia                                   3,924,243                                                                                                                       740,991           4,665,234
North America               263,964                                                                                                                                                                          263,964
Latin America                 13,335                                                                               6,632                                                                                   19,967
Europe            1,109,059         120,777                                                                                                                                                1,229,836
Foreign market            1,386,358      4,045,020                                                        6,632                                                     740,991           6,179,001
Domestic market            3,907,890         373,804        70,941         832,227         306,820      154,821      1,333,445     (1,365,080)           5,614,867
Total            5,294,248      4,418,824        70,941         832,227         313,452      154,821      1,333,445        (624,089)         11,793,868
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                        Nine months ended
                                        09/30/2024
P&L   Ref.   Steel   Mining    Logistics       Energy   Cement   Corporate expenses/elimination   Consolidated
        Port   Railroads   Road transport        
Net revenues          17,016,084      9,159,679      262,265      2,224,501                             358,143      3,589,544        (948,895)         31,661,321
In Brazil          12,324,399      1,149,632      262,265      2,224,501                             358,143      3,589,544     (3,514,374)         16,394,110
Abroad            4,691,685      8,010,047                                                                                                                    2,565,479         15,267,211
Cost of sales and services   24     (16,190,759)     (6,008,831)     (193,138)     (1,237,108)                            (288,986)     (2,571,255)       2,742,492       (23,747,585)
Gross profit               825,325      3,150,848        69,127         987,393                               69,157      1,018,289       1,793,597           7,913,736
General and administrative expenses   24          (965,153)        (209,078)         (8,998)        (190,951)                              (32,743)        (617,671)     (2,676,892)         (4,701,486)
Other operating income/(expenses), net   25          (453,597)         208,164         (6,573)           58,095                              (40,345)        (115,344)        (199,029)            (548,629)
Equity in results of affiliated companies   9                                                                                                                                                                       314,304              314,304
Operating result before Financial Income and Taxes              (593,425)      3,149,934        53,556         854,537                                (3,931)         285,274        (768,020)           2,977,925
                                         
Sales by geographic area                                        
Asia              7,444,891                                              2,565,479         10,010,370
North America            1,393,442                                                          1,393,442
Latin America                 44,786                                                               44,786
Europe            3,253,457         507,344                                                      3,760,801
Others                                        57,812                                                                                                                                                     57,812
Foreign market            4,691,685      8,010,047                                                                                                                    2,565,479         15,267,211
Domestic market          12,324,399      1,149,632      262,265      2,224,501                             358,143      3,589,544     (3,514,374)         16,394,110
Total          17,016,084      9,159,679      262,265      2,224,501                             358,143      3,589,544        (948,895)         31,661,321

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

                                        Three months ended
                                        09/30/2024
    Ref.   Steel   Mining    Logistics       Energy   Cement   Corporate expenses/elimination   Consolidated
          Port   Railroads   Road transport        
Net revenues            6,041,286      2,989,228        98,940         793,093                             151,396      1,271,962        (279,316)         11,066,589
In Brazil            4,474,281         407,307        98,940         793,093                             151,396      1,271,962     (1,272,919)           5,924,060
Abroad            1,567,005      2,581,921                                                                                                                       993,603           5,142,529
Cost of sales and services   24       (5,705,907)     (2,094,173)       (64,313)        (452,481)                            (101,809)        (914,956)       1,000,723         (8,332,916)
Gross profit               335,379         895,055        34,627         340,612                               49,587         357,006          721,407           2,733,673
General and administrative expenses   24          (321,661)          (67,711)         (2,736)          (67,432)                              (11,610)        (213,631)     (1,023,872)         (1,708,653)
Other operating income/(expenses), net   25          (148,066)          (67,737)         (5,173)          (17,213)                              (41,888)          (31,566)          (54,601)            (366,244)
Equity in results of affiliated companies   9                                                                                                                                                                       122,705              122,705
Operating result before Financial Income and Taxes              (134,348)         759,607        26,718         255,967                                (3,911)         111,809        (234,361)              781,481
                                         
Sales by geographic area                                        
Asia                                   2,432,302                                                                                                                       993,603           3,425,905
North America               533,875                                                                                                                                                                          533,875
Latin America                 23,551                                                                                                                                                                            23,551
Europe            1,009,579         149,619                                                                                                                                                1,159,198
Others                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Foreign market            1,567,005      2,581,921                                                                                                                       993,603           5,142,529
Domestic market            4,474,281         407,307        98,940         793,093                             151,396      1,271,962     (1,272,919)           5,924,060
Total            6,041,286      2,989,228        98,940         793,093                             151,396      1,271,962        (279,316)         11,066,589

 

28.ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

The following table provides additional information about transactions related to the statement of cash flows:

 

            Consolidated       Parent Company
    Ref.   09/30/2025   09/30/2024   09/30/2025   09/30/2024
Income tax and social contribution paid              478,604         1,168,047                                               
Addition to PP&E with interest capitalization   26         290,626           136,115         158,926              52,115
Remeasurement and addition – Right of use   10.b         245,096           266,373             6,280              41,890
Addition to PP&E without adding cash                                       32,128                                               
Capitalization / acquisition of subsidiary without cash effect   9      1,272,259                              1,235,079                         
Sale of equity interest without effect on cash              387,569                                 387,569                         
           2,674,154         1,602,663      1,787,854              94,005

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

29.OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

30.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Commercial Operation UHE Jacuí of the Subsidiary Companhia Estadual de Energia Elétrica - CEEE-G

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional wishes to inform that, on October 7, 2025, its subsidiary CEEE-G was made aware of Administrative Order No. 2.998, issued by the National Electric Energy Agency – ANEEL, published in the Federal Official Journal for October 9, 2025, which suspended the commercial operation of generating units UG1 to UG6 at the Usina Hidrelétrica (UHE) Jacuí. CEEE-G filed, on October 13, 2025, an administrative appeal with a writ for supersedeas with the municipality. On October 23, 2025, ANEEL decided to dismiss the administrative appeal filed, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 3.155, published on October 24, 2025. Given the decision rendered, CEEE-G appealed the decision and evaluated applicable alternatives, as well as the procedures to be adopted.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION

(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

 

 

Increase in Transnordestina Logística S.A.’s (“TLSA”) share capital

On October 17, 2025, an increase in TLSA's share capital through the issuance of new shares and partial capitalization of credits arising from AFACs held by CSN against TLSA was approved. This increase resulted in the subscription and paying of the amount of R$ 1,000,000,514.49, and CSN came to hold 33.89% of TLSA's share capital.

 

Notice in the Market of the decision from the Brazilian Antitrust Council

On October 23, 2025, the Company provided notice in market about the statement from the Brazilian Antitrust Council (Cade) that the obligation to divest shares issued by Usinas Siderúrgica de Minas Gerais – Usiminas, provided for in the 2014 Performance Commitment Agreement, as amended (“Divestment” and “TCD”), had been fulfilled. Furthermore, through a decision from a single judge of the Federal Regional Court of the 6th Region (TRF-6), against which appeals are still pending, CADE, by majority vote, imposed an administrative fine on CSN in the amount of $ 128.1 million. This situation ran contrary to the conclusion reached by the technical department at CADE’s Office of the General Superintendent and the votes of 2 (two) directors of from this government-controlled body, including its President, that there was no default for TCD by CSN that would give rise to the application of a penalty.

 

The Company will take all appropriate measures to safeguard its rights, in addition to continuing with the appropriate appeals against the provided trial ruling.

 

Distribution of Dividends and Interest on Equity at subsidiary CSN Mineração S.A.  

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional wishes to inform that, on November 4, 2025, a meeting of the Board of Directors at its subsidiary CSN Mineração S.A. was held, with the objective of approving the distribution of R$ 903,205,733.68 (nine hundred and three million two hundred and five thousand seven hundred and thirty-three reals and sixty-eight centavos), of which: (a) R$ 424,205,733.68 (four hundred and twenty-four million two hundred and five thousand seven hundred and thirty-three reals and sixty-eight centavos) are interim dividends allocated to the profit account calculated in the balance sheet drawn up on September 30, 2025, corresponding to R$ 0.0780931987417 per share and; (b) R$ 479,000,000.00 (four hundred and seventy-nine million reals) are payment of interest on equity by CSN Mineração, of which (b1) R$ 448,142,315.36 (four hundred and forty-eight million one hundred and forty-two thousand three hundred and fifteen reals and thirty-six centavos) was allocated to the retained earnings account of the subsidiary in previous fiscal years and (b2) R$30,857,684.64 (thirty million eight hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred and eighty-four reals and sixty-four centavos) was allocated to the profit account calculated in the balance sheet drawn up by the subsidiary on September 30, 2025, corresponding to the total amount of R$ 0.0881804257401 per share. The shareholders of CSN Mineração registered with the depositary institution, Banco Bradesco S.A., are entitled to receive these dividends and interest on equity on November 7, 2025 and, as of November 10, 2025, these shares will be traded with dividend stripping. Payment of interim dividends and interest on equity will be provided as of November 19, 2025, on a specific date(s) to be informed in due course to the Shareholders and the market, without the application of monetary restatement or interest between the date of declaration and the effective payment date(s).  

 

 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
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: November 10, 2025
 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
By:
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch

 
Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer

 

 
By:
/S/ Antonio Marco Campos Rabello

 
Antonio Marco Campos Rabello
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


FAQ

How did CSN (SID) perform financially in the nine months ended September 30, 2025?

CSN generated consolidated net revenue of R$ 33.39 billion, up from R$ 31.66 billion a year earlier. It reported a net loss of R$ 785.5 million, compared with a loss of R$ 1.45 billion in the prior-year period.

What was CSN’s net income attributable to controlling shareholders and EPS in 2025 year-to-date?

Net income attributable to controlling shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was a loss of R$ 922.2 million, versus a loss of R$ 1.96 billion a year earlier. Basic and diluted loss per share was R$ 0.69545, compared with R$ 1.47713 in the prior period.

What does the CSN 6-K show about its debt and liquidity position in 2025?

As of September 30, 2025, CSN had borrowings and financing of R$ 52.15 billion and cash and cash equivalents of R$ 16.53 billion. Total shareholders’ equity was R$ 17.36 billion, and management states that the company remains compliant with its debt covenants.

How did CSN’s cash flow evolve in the nine months ended September 30, 2025?

Net cash from operating activities was a use of R$ 1.01 billion, compared with a generation of R$ 5.10 billion in the same period of 2024. Net cash used in investing activities was R$ 4.62 billion, including approximately R$ 3.89 billion for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

What strategic acquisitions and ownership changes did CSN report in 2025?

CSN acquired 70% of Estrela Comércio e Participações S.A., bringing several logistics and transport companies under its control, and acquired Gramperfil S.A. in Portugal. It also increased its stake in Transnordestina Logística S.A. via a R$ 792.6 million capital contribution and reduced its investment in Usiminas to 4.99% equity.

How did comprehensive income and hedging activities affect CSN’s equity in 2025?

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, CSN recorded comprehensive income of R$ 2.21 billion, driven mainly by cash flow hedge gains and related items, which more than offset the net loss. This helped increase total shareholders’ equity of the controlling shareholders to R$ 14.14 billion from R$ 12.27 billion at December 31, 2024.

Did the new international tax (Pillar Two) rules materially impact CSN in 2025?

CSN evaluated the OECD Pillar Two model rules and concluded that its Brazilian entities comply with the Transitional Safe Harbour Tests and that their Globe effective tax rate meets the requirements of Brazilian Law No. 15.079/24, resulting in no need for additional payments based on amounts realized in the third quarter of 2025.

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