One week ago, storm Kristin caused significant disruption to local communities in a highly concentrated area around Marinha Grande. At its peak, nearly one million people were left without electricity and water. Even today, daily life in the region is still far from fully restored.

Our factory was also affected. However, thanks to our robust emergency systems and the remarkable resilience, proactivity, and dedication of our team, we successfully resumed production last Friday. Shipments to customers restarted this past Monday.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude:

• To our employees, for their courage and commitment from the very first moment, even while facing personal challenges.
• To our partners and suppliers, for their swift response and ongoing support.
• To authorities, for their on-site presence and support in assessing damages, including the official visits to the region.

We remain fully focused on the recovery efforts and on keeping our operations and the safety and well-being of our teams.