Dow Inc. (DOW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

Investor webinar replay

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Greetings and welcome to the Dow first quarter 2026 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 you'd like to ask a question at that time, please press star followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. I'll now turn it over to Dow Investor Relations Vice President Andrew Riker. Mr. Riker, you may begin. Good morning. Thank you for joining today. The accompanying slides are provided through this webcast and posted on our website. I'm Andrew Riker, Dow's Investor Relations Vice President. Leading today's call are Jim Fitterling, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Karen S. Carter, Chief Operating Officer, and Jeff Tate, Chief Financial Officer. Please note our comments contain forward-looking statements and are subject to the related cautionary statements contained in the earnings news release and slides. Please refer to our public filings for further information about principal risk and uncertainties. Unless otherwise specified, all financials, where applicable, exclude significant items. We will also refer to non-GAAP measures. The reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure and other associated disclosures are contained in the earnings news release that is posted on our website. On slide two is our agenda for today's call. Jim and Karen will start with a summary of our first quarter performance, including details on each of our three operating segments. Karen will then provide an update on current industry dynamics, including how global supply disruptions are influencing market conditions. She will also discuss Dow's competitive advantages, particularly our purpose-...