SAO PAULO SP, Brazil (AP) _ Gerdau SA (GGB) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $48.9 million.

On a per-share basis, the Sao Paulo Sp, Brazil-based company said it had profit of 3 cents.

The steel producer posted revenue of $2.08 billion in the period.

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