Acast AB (publ) (ACAST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call

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Hello and welcome to ACOS Earnings Call for the interim report covering the period January to June 2025. Today, we have our CEO, Greg Glenday, and CFO, Emily Villat, who will present ACAST results for the quarter. You're welcome to submit questions throughout the presentation using the form next to the stream, and we will raise the questions during the Q&A held after the presentation. I'd now like to start the presentation by handing over to our recently appointed CEO, Greg Glenday. Greg, the floor is yours. Thank you, Lizzie. Hi, everyone, and thank you for listening in. I am Greg Glenday, the chief executive officer at ACAST since June. I operate out of our New York office in the U.S., where I've been working the last couple of years. I've been a member of the ACAST senior executive team since 2023, and my role is chief business officer. And prior to that, I have extensive experience in leadership roles, media and entertainment, and advertising. including the CEO of Lightbox Out of Home, the Chief Revenue Officer at Shazam, the CRO at Undertone, and the President at iHeartMedia. The unifying theme in my career experience has always been around unlocking value where technology, content, advertising, and creative meet. And that's no different at ACAST. As Chief Business Officer the last couple of years, I've overseen both our content and sales operations globally, with a specific focus on the U.S. market. Today, I'll take you through our business highlights and performance for the second quarter before handing it over to Emily, who will cover our financial performance in more detail. I am honored to share my first quarterly reflections as CEO. For new investors or a reminder, ACAST is uniquely positioned as a top global creator network focused on empowering podcast c...