Magnesita reported financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Revenue increased 11% year-over-year to R$806 million due to growth in refractory solutions sales. Gross profit margin improved to 33.3% from 32.1% in the prior year. EBITDA excluding non-recurring items was R$142 million, up 37% compared to the first quarter of 2014. Net debt was R$887 million and the net debt to EBITDA ratio was 3.5x at the end of the quarter.