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CSN Reports 31.4 Percent Gain In 1Q95 Net Revenue; BRAZIL'S TOP STEEL MAKER POSTS 919 PERCENT RISE IN PROFITS.


RIO DE JANEIRO Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē` thĭ zhənĕē`r
, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- June June: see month.  9, 1995--Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Nacional is the Spanish and Portuguese word for national. It can refer to: Sports
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  • Atlético Nacional the soccer team from Medellín, Colombia
 - CSN CSN Crosby, Stills, and Nash (band)
CSN Centrala studiestödsnämnden (Swedish: state education grant and loan program)
CSN Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (French) 
 (OTC OTC

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: CSNMY/SAO PAULO Paulo is the Portuguese form of the given name Paul:
  • Paulo (Lost)
  • São Paulo, city of Brazil
Other uses
  • An alternative name used in Australia for wine made from the Palomino grape
See also
  • All pages beginning with Paulo
: CSN3), Brazil Brazil (brəzĭl`), Port. Brasil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, republic (2005 est. pop. 186,113,000), 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km), E South America.  and Latin Lat·in  
n.
1.
a. The Indo-European language of the ancient Latins and Romans and the most important cultural language of western Europe until the end of the 17th century.

b.
 America's dominant steel producer, today reported a 31.4 percent gain in first quarter net revenue, to $577.559 million, up from net revenue of $439.467 million in the first quarter of 1994.

CSN also posted an increase of 810 percent in first quarter net income (profit prior to income tax), and a 919 percent rise in profitability. Net income for the period was $47.449 million, up from a loss of $6.684 million in the year ago quarter. The Company's profit for the period was $35.408 million, as contrasted with a profit of $3.475 million in the same quarter of 1994.

On a per share basis, first quarter earnings were .41 reais ($.458) per 1000 shares, as compared with first quarter 1994 earnings of .04 reais ($.045) per 1000 shares. (Exchange rate: $1 = .896 reais.)

"CSN is achieving production and sales records because of our modernization modernization

Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family,
 program," Mr. Marcos A. Jacobsen Jacobsen may refer to:
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, Chief Financial Officer, said in announcing the quarterly results. "We have also been a main contributor to the dramatic economic growth of southern Rio de Janeiro state, particularly in the Volta Redonda Volta Redonda (vôl`tä rĕdôN`dä), city (1996 pop. 228,939), Rio de Janeiro state, E Brazil, on the Paraíba River.  area, where 22 new companies have been established to supply our steel plant."

CSN and the Rio de Janeiro state government have agreed to a cooperative effort to transform the southern area into an industrial center reaching from the city of Rio de Janeiro to the city of Taubate Tau·ba·té  

A city of southeast Brazil northeast of São Paulo. Founded in 1645, it is a commercial center with an important textile industry. Population: 250,000.
 and focused on steel making and supplying the needs of CSN.

Later this year CSN said it will sign an accord with CODIN, the state-owned state-owned adjestatal, del estado

state-owned adjétatisé(e)

state-owned state adj
 industrial development company, to set up an industrial district on CSN property in Barra Mansa Bar·ra Man·sa  

A city of southeast Brazil west-northwest of Rio de Janeiro. It is a rail junction and an industrial center. Population: 171,000.
. The project will accelerate growth in Medio Paraiba Pa·ra·í·ba   also Paraíba do Sul

A river, about 1,046 km (650 mi) long, of southeast Brazil emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Campos.
 and profoundly alter the economics of the region within a few years, CSN said.

The Company also announced plans to invest heavily to achieve a 12 percent increase in production of galvanized gal·va·nize  
tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es
1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.

2.
 steel. CSN s output of galvanized, which is consumed con·sume  
v. con·sumed, con·sum·ing, con·sumes

v.tr.
1. To take in as food; eat or drink up. See Synonyms at eat.

2.
a.
 entirely in Brazil, will reach 640,000 tons by the end of the year. The Company said galvanized or zinc zinc, metallic chemical element; symbol Zn; at. no. 30; at. wt. 65.38; m.p. 419.58°C;; b.p. 907°C;; sp. gr. 7.133 at 25°C;; valence +2. Zinc is a lustrous bluish-white metal. It is found in Group 12 of the periodic table.  coated steel has greater added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:

Added Value = Sales - Purchases - Labour Costs - Capital Costs
 than some of its other products and will increase profitability.

In other operational developments, CSN reported that it has reorganized re·or·gan·ize  
v. re·or·gan·ized, re·or·gan·iz·ing, re·or·gan·iz·es

v.tr.
To organize again or anew.

v.intr.
To undergo or effect changes in organization.
 its Sao Paulo branch to improve overall production and service to customers in the area, where a majority of its sales are concentrated.

CSN also signed an agreement with the city of Volta Redonda to invest $16 million in environmental improvements over two years.

At the recent trade meeting of the steel industry in London, CSN reported that it is the lowest-cost steel producer in the world.
Balance Sheet - Price Adjusted         1st Quarterly Earnings Report


12/31/95                     R$1,000                 US$ 1000
                     1st Qtr 95    12/31/94   1st Qtr 95    12/31/94


ASSETS                6,100,298   6,079,020    6,808,368   6,784,621
CURRENT ASSETS        1,187,282   1,124,886    1,325,092   1,255,453
Cash                      4,436       1,422        4,951       1,587
Marketable securities
 and bonds              271,142     228,121      302,614     254,599
Accounts receivables    334,843     315,687      373,709     352,329
Allowance for doubtful
 accounts               (13,502)    (21,609)     (15,069)    (24,117)
Bills discounted         (3,641)       (400)      (4,064)       (446)
Inventories             454,865     477,872      507,662     533,339
Others                  139,139     123,793      155,289     138,162
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES   273,394     245,756      305,127     274,281
Accounts receivables -
 subsidiaries           132,562     148,195      147,949     165,396
Deposits, loans
 and shares              29,481      28,886       32,903      32,239
Marketable securities
 and bonds               28,562      28,004       31,877      31,254
Compulsory deposits      58,458        -          65,243        -
Others                   24,331      40,671       27,155      45,392
PERMANENT ASSETS      4,639,622   4,708,378    5,178,150   5,254,886
Investment               57,150      53,516       63,783      59,728
  Subsidiaries           54,508      50,728       60,835      56,616
  Others                  2,642       2,788        2,949       3,112
Fixed Assets          4,582,472   4,654,862    5,114,366   5,195,158
LIABILITIES           6,100,298   6,079,020    6,808,368   6,784,621
CURRENT                 604,383     617,037      674,535     688,657
Supplier and contractor
 and freights            37,849      41,866       42,242      46,725
Loan                    157,462     180,203      175,739     201,119
Tax payable              88,206      70,278       98,444      78,435
Proposed dividends       87,275      91,066       97,405     101,636
Provision for labor
 related costs
 and others             117,427     120,994      131,057     135,038
Advance for exchange
 contracts               76,244      42,469       85,094      47,398
Others                   39,920      70,161       44,554      78,305
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES   618,229     606,446      689,988     676,837
Loans                   314,841     298,134      351,385     332,739
Provision for labor
 related costs           49,595      45,446       55,352      50,721
Provision for reline
 and maintenance         86,529      83,604       96,573      93,308
Taxes payable in
 installments           101,219     107,057      112,968     119,483
Obligation payable in
 installments            65,564      71,723       73,174      80,048
Others                      481         482          537         538
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  4,877,686   4,855,537    5,443,846   5,419,126
Capital stock         1,412,759   1,412,759    1,576,740   1,576,740
Capital reserve         (13,856)     (4,279)     (15,464)     (4,776)
Reevaluation reserve  2,826,162   2,885,800    3,154,199   3,220,759
Profit reserve          561,257     561,257      626,403     626,403
Accumulated profits
 (losses)                91,364           0      101,969        -
-0-


Income Statement - Price Adjusted   1st Quarterly Report


          03/31/95                          R$ 1000
                              1st Qtr 95   4th Qtr 94   1st Qtr 94
Net revenue                      517,493      515,786      393,762
Cost of products and
 services sold                   439,465      463,049      331,866
Gross profit                      78,028       52,738       61,896
(Expenses) operating revenues    (41,175)     (15,468)     (70,947)
Sales expenses                    (8,460)     (26,037)     (18,748)
General and administrative
 expenses                        (17,885)     (18,669)     (25,248)
Net financial (expenses) and
 revenues                         (7,060)      24,804       (1,418)
  Financial revenues              32,401       52,396       63,544
  Financial expenses             (39,461)     (27,592)     (64,962)
Other net (expenses) revenues     (7,770)       4,434      (25,533)
Stake in subsidiary companies      3,682          260       (1,176)
Operating profits                 40,535       37,530      (10,227)
Non operational profits            1,979        4,439        4,238
Profit prior to income tax        42,514       41,970       (5,989)
Income tax                       (10,788)     (19,528)      11,277
Deferred income tax                 -          (1,268)      (2,174)
Profit (losses)                   31,726       21,174        3,114
Earnings per 1000 shares             .41         0.28          .04
-0-


Income Statement - Price Adjusted   1st Quarterly Report


          03/31/95                         US$ 1000
                              1st Qtr 95   4th Qtr 94   1st Qtr 94
Net revenue                      577,559      575,654      439,467
Cost of products and
 services sold                   490,474      516,795      370,386
Gross profit                      87,085       58,859       69,080
(Expenses) operating revenues    (45,954)     (17,263)     (79,182)
Sales expenses                    (9,442)     (29,059)     (20,924)
General and administrative
 expenses                        (19,961)     (20,835)     (28,179)
Net financial (expenses) and
 revenues                         (7,879)      27,683       (1,583)
  Financial revenues              36,162       58,477       70,920
  Financial expenses             (44,041)     (30,795)     (72,502)
Other net (expenses) revenues     (8,672)       4,949      (28,497)
Stake in subsidiary companies      4,109          291       (1,313)
Operating profits                 45,240       41,886      (11,414)
Non operational profits            2,209        4,955        4,730
Profit prior to income tax        47,449       46,841       (6,684)
Income tax                       (12,040)     (21,794)      12,586
Deferred income tax                -           (1,415)      (2,246)
Profit (losses)                   35,408       23,632        3,475
Earnings per 1,000 shares          0.488         0.33        0.045


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