Brazil's Usiminas posted US380 million in net profits for Q108, up one percent from the same period in 2007. In the first quarter Usiminas' EBITDA was 1.3 billion reais, up six percent over Q107. Physical sales declined three percent to 1.9 million tonnes. Despite the slumping sales figure, market analysts were pleased with Usiminas' showing.
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