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National Steel Co (SID)

6-K 2025-11-20 For: 2025-09-30
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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 andarSão Paulo, SP, Brazil04538-132

(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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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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<br>long steels;
(ii) Mining: mining and processing of iron ore, tin, limestone<br>and dolomite, as well as the sale of iron ore;
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(iii) Cements: production and marketing of bagged and bulk<br>cement, as well as aggregates and other related products;
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(iv) Energy: generation and sale of energy from almost all<br>renewable sources and;
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(v) Logistics: ownership interest in railways, port concessions<br>and vehicle fleets.
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
2.b) Basis of presentation
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
2.d) Value added statement
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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<br>of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates;
· OCPC 10 – Carbon credits (TCO2E),<br>emissions allowances and decarbonization credits (CBIO);
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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 TransitionalSafe 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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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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
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
5. TRADE RECEIVABLES
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Consolidated Parent Company
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
6. INVENTORIES
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Consolidated Parent Company
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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
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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<br><br>(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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
Equity interests (%)
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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Direct interest in joint operations
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
9.a) Changes in investments in controlled companies, jointlycontrolled companies, joint operations, associates, and other investments
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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<br><br>(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<br><br>(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 jointoperations

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’<br><br>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
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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9.c) Investment properties
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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
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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<br><br>(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)**Right of use
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
Parent Company
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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
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Consolidated Parent Company
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Ref. Goodwill Customer relationships Software Trademarks<br><br>and<br><br>patents Rights and licenses<br><br>(*) 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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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12. LOANS, FINANCING AND BONDS (“DEBTS”)
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The balances of loans, financing and bonds that are recorded at amortized cost are as follows:

Consolidated Parent Company
Non-current Liabilities Current Liabilities Non-current Liabilities
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 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 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
Intercompany 12,952 351,827 341,008 -
Facility 657,980 245,602 305,556
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 3,109,090 18,316,638 16,602,668 1,025,690 715,567 10,057,025 10,602,270
3,109,090 18,316,638 16,602,668 1,025,690 715,567 10,057,025 10,602,270
Total Borrowings and Financing 8,902,558 43,881,629 48,656,020 4,951,893 5,225,277 22,575,345 25,167,047
Transaction Costs and Issue Premiums (80,879) (586,691) (563,078) (25,320) (24,103) (112,721) (122,581)
Total Borrowings and Financing + Transaction cost 8,821,679 43,294,938 48,092,942 4,926,573 5,201,174 22,462,624 25,044,466

All values are in Euros.


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<br><br>(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-currentliabilities
Consolidated Parent Company
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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%<br><br> <br>in Euro 3.55% in Real 15.90% in Dollar 3.67%<br><br> <br>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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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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<br><br>(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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
Parent Company
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
i) Exchange rate risk
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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 analysisof 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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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The effects on the profit or loss, considering scenarios, 1 and 2 are shown below:

09/30/2025
Instruments Notional amount Risk Probable scenario (*)<br><br>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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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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<br><br>(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 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 (3,537) (3,624) 87
10/01/2025 to 10/31/2025 Platts 1,459,808 25,807 26,235 (428)
11/01/2025 to 11/30/2025 Platts 1,835,612 31,413 31,828 (415)
12/01/2025 to 12/31/2025 Platts 1,505,685 20,120 20,334 (214)
01/01/2026 to 01/31/2026 Platts 671,806 14,153 14,341 (188)
02/01/2026 to 02/28/2026 Platts 205,657 4,335 4,362 (27)
6,011,028 92,291 87,488 452,907 97,100 (1,543) 19,445

All values are in US Dollars.

(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<br><br>(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 foreignsubsidiaries

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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

d) Hedge accounting transactions

The reconciliation of values related to cash flow hedgeaccounting 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
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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<br><br>(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 relationto 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<br><br>(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 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 (82,865) 93,222 (66,888)
Dollar x Real swap - CSN Cimentos Brasil 2027 Dollar 50,000 283,682 (18,015) (183,044) 35,928
Exchange rate swap Dollar x CDI - Grupo Estrela 2027 Dollar 41,465 227,536 (24,346) (50,121)
Total Exchange rate Swap 1,066,465 1,556,107 (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 (104,041) (29,540) (76,958)
Interest rate (Debentures) CDI x IPCA - CSN Mineração 2031 to 2037 Real 2,400,000 2,647,475 (26,447) (30,221) (219,738)
Interest rate (Debentures) CDI x IPCA - CSN Cimentos Brasil 2032 Real 1,200,000 1,353,886 72,326 (15,851) (93,944)
Total interest rate (Debentures) CDI x IPCA 5,612,358 6,116,243 (58,162) (75,612) (390,639)
7,672,350 (183,387) (215,555) (423,226)

All values are in US Dollars.

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERIM INFORMATION<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)

Classification of derivatives in the balance sheetand 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 throughprofit 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
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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<br><br>(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
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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<br><br>(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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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· Recoverable PIS and COFINS
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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15. TRADE PAYABLES
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Consolidated Parent Company
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
16. OTHER PAYABLES (CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT)
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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 profitor 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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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17.b) Deferred income tax and social contribution:
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
17.c) Changes in deferred income tax and social contribution
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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18. PROVISIONS FOR TAX, SOCIAL SECURITY, LABOR, CIVIL,ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND JUDICIAL DEPOSITS
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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<br><br>(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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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(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<br><br>(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 ASSETRETIREMENT 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
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20.a)Transactions with 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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
Consolidated
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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
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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<br><br>(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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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20.c) Guarantees
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The Company is liable for guarantees of its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities as follows:

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 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 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 01/28/2028 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000
CSN Resources Up to 04/08/2032 2,233,000 2,230,000 2,233,000 2,230,000
CSN Cimentos Brasil 10/6/2027
Total in US 3,533,000 3,530,000 3,533,000 3,530,000
Lusosider Aços Planos Indefinite 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Total in 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

All values are in US Dollars.

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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
21.d) Ownership structure
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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
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
23. NET REVENUE FROM SALES
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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
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Consolidated
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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Parent Company
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
25. OTHER OPERATING (EXPENSES)/INCOME
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Consolidated
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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26. NET FINANCIAL INCOME
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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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
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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.

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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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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<br><br>(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,<br>located in the state of Santa Catarina, in which CSN holds a 29.50% stake through the SPE ITASA, with installed capacity equivalent to<br>its participation of 428 MW;
2. Igarapava Hydroelectric Power Plant,<br>located in Minas Gerais, in which CSN holds 17.92% participation in the consortium, with installed capacity equivalent to its participation<br>of 38 MW;
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3. Thermoelectric Cogeneration Center CTE#1,<br>CTE#2 and TRT – Top Recovery Turbine, operating at Presidente Vargas Plant with installed capacity of 10 MW, 235 MW and 22 MW respectively,<br>using industrial gases recirculated from steel production as fuel;
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4. Sacre II Small Hydroelectric Power Plant,<br>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<br>control of the Brasil Central Energia SPE;
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5. Santa Ana Small Hydroelectric Power<br>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<br>through direct control of the Santa Ana Energética SPE;
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6. Quebra Queixo Hydroelectric Power Plant,<br>located in the state of Santa Catarina, with an installed capacity of 120 MW, of which CSN Mineração holds full control<br>of the asset through direct control of the SPE of CEC – Companhia Energética Chapecó;
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7. Cachoeira dos Macacos Small Hydroelectric<br>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<br>asset through the acquisition of LafargeHolcim;
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8. Companhia Estadual de Geração<br>de Energia Elétrica – CEEE-G, located in Rio Grande do Sul state, with a platform of 13 own Hydroelectric Plants, wind and<br>solar assets, plus minority participation in other ventures, reflecting an installed capacity of 1,119 MW.
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· Cement
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
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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
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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<br><br>(In thousands of reals, unless stated otherwise)
29. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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30. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Commercial Operation UHE Jacuí of the SubsidiaryCompanhia 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<br><br>(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 BrazilianAntitrust 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 atsubsidiary 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<br><br><br> <br>* * *
Benjamin Steinbruch<br><br><br> <br>Chief Executive Officer
By: /S/ Antonio Marco Campos Rabello<br><br><br> <br>* * *
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Antonio Marco Campos Rabello<br><br><br> <br>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.