Companhia Siderurgica Nacional announced parent earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the parent company reported net revenues of BRL 2,878,254,000 compared to BRL 2,288,121,000 a year ago. Profit before financial income (expenses) and taxes was BRL 177,324,000 compared to BRL 612,592,000 a year ago. Profit before taxes was BRL 220,734,000 compared to loss of BRL 94,582,000 a year ago. Profit from continued operations was BRL 226,466,000 compared to loss of BRL 91,261,000 a year ago. Profit (loss) for the year was BRL 226,466,000 compared to loss of BRL 98,245,000 a year ago. For the nine months, the parent company reported net revenues of BRL 7,672,028,000 compared to BRL 6,457,435,000 a year ago. Profit before financial income (expenses) and taxes was BRL 901,365,000 compared to loss of BRL 277,402,000 a year ago. Loss before taxes was BRL 353,951,000 compared to BRL 851,566,000 a year ago. Loss from continued operations was BRL 347,298,000 compared to BRL 845,797,000 a year ago. Loss for the year was BRL 347,298,000 compared to BRL 852,583,000 a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was BRL 498,973,000 compared to BRL 1,418,549,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was BRL 355,941,000 compared to BRL 878,908,000 a year ago.