ESAB Corporation (ESAB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Thank you for standing by and welcome to the ESAB Corporation first quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. And if you'd like to withdraw your question, again, press star one. Thank you. I'd now like to turn the call over to Mark Barbalato, Vice President of Investor Relations. Mark, you may begin. Thanks, Operator. Welcome to ESOP's first quarter 2026 earnings call. This morning, I'm joined by our President and CEO, Shyam Kambyanda, and CFO, Brent Jones. Please keep in mind that some of the statements we are making are forward-looking and are subject to risks, including those set forth in our SEC filings and today's earnings release. Actual results may differ, and we do not assume any obligation or intend to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law. With respect to any non-GAAP financial measures mentioned during the call today, the accompanying reconciliation information related to those measures can be found in our earnings press release and today's slide presentation. With that, I'd like to turn the call over to our president and CEO, Shyam Kambhyanda. Thank you, Mark, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. Turning to slide three to discuss our first quarter highlights. We're pleased to report a strong start to the year, headlined by record first quarter sales. Total core sales grew 10% year over year, a result that reflects both the effectiveness of our compounded strategy and the resilience of our diversified global footprint. Despite a more c...