Gerdau S.A. (GGB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call

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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Gerdau's second quarter 2025 results presentation. I'm Mariana Dutra, Head of Investor Relations, and joining us today on this conference call are our CEO, Gustavo Pernecki, and CFO, Rafael Japor. Please note that this call is being simultaneously translated into English, and you can choose your preferred language by clicking on the globe icon in the bottom of your screen. During the presentation, all participants will be in listen-only mode, and next we will initiate the Q&A session. Analysts and investors can join the queue by clicking on the raise hand button. It is worth noting that the forward-looking statements contained herein are based on the company's beliefs and assumptions, based on information currently available. Forward-looking statements are no guarantee of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may or may not occur. I will now turn the floor to Gustavo to begin the presentation. You may proceed, Gustavo. Well, good afternoon, everyone. I hope you are all well, and I really appreciate the opportunity to be together for another earnings release presentation. I will briefly comment on the highlights of the quarter and the outlook for our operations, and then we will proceed with the Q&A session. But firstly, I would like to highlight that we entered the second quarter of 25 with another positive milestone in our historical series of workplace accident rates, reinforcing our commitment to the health, well-being, and safety of our employees and all stakeholders with whom we interact. Reaffirming our commitment to sustainability, I would also like to highlight that we recently published Gerdau's annual report for the 2024 cycle. Among other indicators, the report highlights that we achieved ...