Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) Q2 2025 Earnings Call

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Greetings, and welcome to the Build-A-Bear Workshop second quarter 2025 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Gary Schneiro, Build-A-Bear Investor Relations. Thank you, sir. You may begin. Thank you. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Build-A-Bear's second quarter 2025 earnings conference call. With us today are Sharon John, Build-A-Bear's Chief Executive Officer, Chris Hurt, Chief Operating Officer, and Voyne Todorovich, Chief Financial Officer. During this call, we'll refer to forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially. Please refer to our forms 10-K and 10-Q, including the risk factor section. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. During this call, we will present both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures is included in today's earnings press release, which is distributed and available to the public through our investor relations website. And now, I'll turn the call over to Sharon. Thank you, Gary. Good morning, and thanks for joining us for Build-A-Bear's second quarter fiscal 2025 earnings call. Today, we are pleased to report the best second quarter and first half results in Build-A-Bear's history, achieving record revenue while simultaneously expanding pre-tax margin and earnings per share. This unprecedented start to the year is largely a result of a long-term focus on monetizing Build-A...