Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Welcome to the fiscal 2026 first quarter earnings call for Applied Industrial Technologies. My name is Eric, and I'll be your conference operator for today's call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question and answer session. If you wish to ask a question at that time, please press star, followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. Prior to asking a question, lift your handset to ensure the best audio quality. If at any time during the conference call you need to reach an operator, please press star zero. Please note that this conference call is being recorded. I will now turn the call over to Ryan Cieslak, Director of Investor Relations and Treasury. Ryan, you may begin. Okay, thanks, Eric, and good morning to everyone on the call. This morning we issued our earnings release and supplemental investor deck detailing our first quarter results. Both of these documents are available in the investor relations section of applied.com. Before we begin, just a reminder, we'll discuss the business outlook and make forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in our SEC filings. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement. In addition, the conference call will use non-GAAP financial measures, which are subject to the qualifications referenced in those documents. Our speakers today include Neal Scrimshaw, Applied's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dave Wells, our Chief Financial Officer. With that, I'll turn it over to Neal. Thanks Ryan and good morning ...