Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Welcome to the Advance Auto Parts Second Quarter twenty twenty six Earnings Conference Call. I would now like to turn it over to Lavesh Hamdani, Vice President, Investor Relations. Good morning and thank you for participating in today's call. I'm joined by Shayna Kelley, President and Chief Executive Officer and Ryan Grimsland, Executive Vice President and Chief 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 other than statements of historical fact are forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding initiatives, plans, projections, goals, 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 under 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 progress on our strategic priorities for 2026. Later, Brian will discuss results for the second quarter and provide an update on the guidance for full year 2026. Following management's prepared remarks, we will open the line for questions. Now let me turn over the call to our CEO, Shane O'Kelley. Shane? Thank you, Lavesh, and good morning, everyone. I would like to start by expressing my appreciation for our frontline team for their hard work and dedication to serving our customers. During the second quarter, the team navigated a volatile demand environment, which contributed to a slight decline in comparable sale...