Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call

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financial officer. During today's call, we will be referencing slides which have been posted to our investor relations website. Before we begin, please be advised that management's remarks today will contain forward-looking statements. All statements are statements of historical fact or forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding initiatives, plans, projections, guidance, and expectations for the future. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional information can be found on the forward-looking statements in our earnings release and risk factors in our most recent Form 10-K and subsequent filings made with the SEC. Shane will begin today's call with an update on the business and our strategic priorities. Later, Ryan will discuss results for the second quarter and provide an update on FOLIA 2025 guidance. Following management's prepared remarks, we will open the line for questions. Now, let me turn over the call to our CEO, Shane O'Galley. Shane? Thank you, LaVesh, and good morning, everyone. I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for the hard work and dedication of the ADVANCE team. Their focus on providing excellent customer service and driving progress in our initiatives enabled the company to deliver solid second quarter results that were in line with the upper end of our expectations. In Q2, we also achieved an important milestone in our turnaround journey with the return to profitability. This was supported by actions to optimize our store footprint and progress with our strategic initiatives. Comparable sales growth was about flat for the quarter, and our performance was driven by strength in the pro business, which continued to deliver posi...