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SEC filingMining segment strength, driven by higher sales volume and realized iron ore prices, partially offset steel market weakness. However, financial expenses overwhelmed operating performance, resulting in a net loss and constrained financial flexibility.
The Mining segment demonstrated resilience in fiscal year 2025. Total mining net revenue increased, primarily driven by an expansion in sales volume and higher realized iron ore prices. This performance reflects the Company's strategic focus on strengthening its position in the iron ore market through investments in mining and logistics assets. The segment's results provided a critical counterbalance to broader market headwinds, as management noted that any material decrease in demand or increase in supply for iron ore in domestic or export markets could have a material adverse effect on results.
While the Mining segment outperformed, the Steel segment faced a challenging environment characterized by weakness in demand. The Company acknowledges that material decreases in demand for steel in served markets could adversely impact operations. Despite these pressures, the Company continues to pursue its strategy of supporting a competitive cost position and increasing operational flexibility through its existing expansion and efficiency projects.
The Company reported a net loss for the fiscal year, as financial expenses overwhelmed operating profits. These expenses, driven primarily by interest charges and foreign exchange impacts, reflect the high leverage environment and the sensitivity of the Company's capital structure to macroeconomic conditions. The magnitude of these financial costs exceeded the operational gains realized in the Mining segment, defining the bottom-line outcome for the year.
Operating cash flow faced significant pressure during the period. Outflows were materially impacted by customer advance repayments—specifically, payments received in excess due to adjustments by the Platts index quotation in iron ore sales contracts—as well as substantial interest payments. To strengthen liquidity amid this cash burn, the Company completed the sale of a minority stake in CSN Mineração. The Company's dividend policy prioritizes business strategy, obligation performance, required investments, and the preservation of liquidity and a solid capital structure.