Hexagon AB (publ) (HEXA_B) Q2 2025 Earnings Call

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Good morning, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Hexagon Q2 Learnings Report conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker's presentation, there'll be a question and answer session. I would also like to advise you that today's call is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your first speaker today, Anders Svensson. Please go ahead. Thank you, operator. and good morning everyone and a warm welcome also from my side. It's a pleasure to join you this morning in my new role as President and CEO of Hexagon. I have asked Norbert Hanke along with David Mills and Ben Maslin to lead this call today due to their proximity to the business and performance during the second quarter. But before they begin, I want to take a few moments to discuss what attracted me to Hexagon and some very early thoughts. So moving to the next slide. First, some high-level thoughts on Hexagon. Hexagon has, via strong execution, built an excellent reputation for innovation. We have invested in products that makes our customers' lives easier. And as a result, we are seen as a scaled disruptor by both customers and peers. This has allowed the team to build strong leadership positions in several structurally attractive markets with long-term great growth dynamics, which in turn has allowed Hexagon to build an impressive financial profile with continued growth in recurring revenues and also gross margins. This provides a rock solid foundation from which we will build and develop. The ingredients are there for at least another 25 years of continued growth and success. My arrival to the company comes at an exciting junction in the future of Hexagon. The potential separation of Hexagon and Octave is a catalyst for both busine...