SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wahrhaftig Marcos Eduardo Faraco

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

AVENUE DOUTORA RUTH DE CARDOSO, 8501

8TH FLOOR, PINHEIROS

(Street)

SAO PAULO

05425-070

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

BRAZIL

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GERDAU S.A. [ GGB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director		10% Owner
Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
		Executive Vice President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[GGBR]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Preferred shares								0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$3.84⁽¹⁾							02/12/2027	02/12/2027	Preferred shares	6,395		6,395	D
Restricted Stock Units	$3.75⁽¹⁾							08/01/2027	08/01/2027	Preferred shares	71,832		71,832	D
Restricted Stock Units	$3.73⁽¹⁾							09/01/2027	09/01/2027	Preferred shares	229,331		229,331	D
Restricted Stock Units	$3.6⁽¹⁾							02/12/2028	02/12/2028	Preferred shares	7,789		7,789	D
Restricted Stock Units	$4.1⁽¹⁾							02/12/2029	02/12/2029	Preferred shares	6,850		6,850	D
Restricted Stock Units	$3.75⁽¹⁾	07/15/2026⁽²⁾		A		107,749		08/01/2027	08/01/2027	Preferred shares	107,749	$3.75	107,749	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price is denominated in Brazilian reais and has been translated into U.S. dollars at the April 9, 2026 selling rate of R$5.0821 per US$1.00, as reported by the Central Bank of Brazil.

2. Reflects 107,749 additional restricted stock units granted pursuant to an amendment to the reporting person long term incentive plan agreement executed on July 15, 2026, representing the difference between the 179,581 shares attributable to the plan following the amendment and the 71,832 shares previously reported.

	/s/ Marcos Eduardo Faraco Wahrhaftig	08/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)