v3.26.1
Note 25 - Current allowances and provisions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Note 25 - Current allowances and provisions  
Disclosure of detailed information about current allowances and provisions deducted from assets [text block]

Year ended December 31, 2025

Allowance for doubtful accounts - Trade receivables



Allowance for other doubtful accounts - Other receivables



Allowance for inventory obsolescence


At the beginning of the year

(48,125

)

(3,094

)

(203,174

)

Translation differences

(93

)

(80

)

(1,775

)

Decrease due to deconsolidation of subsidiaries (*)

1



-



34


Additional allowances

(14,180

)

(631

)

(53,700

)

Used and other movements

2,810



1



28,613


At December 31, 2025

(59,587

)

(3,804

)

(230,002

)


(*) For the year 2025, related to the deconsolidation of Amaja Tubular Services Limited.


Year ended December 31, 2024

Allowance for doubtful accounts - Trade receivables



Allowance for other doubtful accounts - Other receivables



Allowance for inventory obsolescence


At the beginning of the year

(49,046

)

(3,439

)

(209,110

)

Translation differences

194



324



897


Changes due to business combinations (**)

(1,151

)

-



(3,676

)

(Additional) / reversal allowances

1,095



(546

)

(41,240

)

Used and other movements

783



567



49,955


At December 31, 2024

(48,125

)

(3,094

)

(203,174

)


(**) For the year 2024, related to Mattr’s pipe coating business unit acquisition.


Disclosure of detailed information about current allowances and provisions from liabilities [text block]

Year ended December 31, 2025

Sales risks



Other claims and contingencies (*)



Total


At the beginning of the year

16,371



102,973



119,344


Translation differences

694



11,801



12,495


Decrease due to deconsolidation of subsidiaries (**)

-



(79

)

(79

)

Additional provisions

42,710



14,104



56,814


Reclassifications

-



2,549



2,549


Used

(15,484

)

(2,487

)

(17,971

)

At December 31, 2025

44,291



128,861



173,152



Year ended December 31, 2024

Sales risks



Other claims and contingencies (*)



Total


At the beginning of the year

19,940



16,019



35,959


Translation differences

(1,301

)

(18,978

)

(20,279

)

Changes due to business combinations (***)

-



722



722


Additional provisions

21,296



106,198



127,494


Reclassifications

-



9,839



9,839


Used

(23,564

)

(10,827

)

(34,391

)

At December 31, 2024

16,371



102,973



119,344



(*) Other claims and contingencies mainly include lawsuits and other legal proceedings, including employee, tax and environmental-related claims.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, includes $114.9 million and $89.4 million respectively, related the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of participation in Usiminas. For more information see note 27 (i).
(**) For the year 2025, related to the deconsolidation of Amaja Tubular Services Limited.
(***) For the year 2024, related to Mattr’s pipe coating business unit acquisition.