Evotec SE (EVO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

Investor webinar replay

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Welcome to the Evotech preliminary second quarter and first half 2026 results and update full year 2026 Outlook. I'm Moritz, your cross-call operator. I would like to remind you that all participants will be in the listen-only mode and the conference is being recorded. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. You can register for questions at any time by pressing star and one on your telephones. for operator assistance, please press star and zero. The conference must not be recorded for publication or broadcast. At this time, it's a pleasure to hand over to Sarah Fakih, head of global communications and investor relations. Please go ahead. Thank you, Moritz. Good morning, good afternoon, and welcome to today's webcast and conference call. My name is Sarah Fakih, and I'm the head of global communications and investor relations at Evotech. Please allow me to introduce today's speakers. Joining me on the call are Christian Wojczewski, Chief Executive Officer of Evotec, and Claire Hinshelwood, our Chief Financial Officer. Please note that this call is being webcast live and will be archived in the events calendar on our website. Before we begin, a few forward-looking statements. The discussion and responses to your questions on this call reflect management's views as of today, Tuesday, July 14th, 2026. During this call, we will make statements and provide responses that state our intentions, beliefs, expectations or projections regarding the future. These statements constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. They are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Evotec disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward...