Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Hello, and welcome to Kourou's Q1 FY2026 earnings call. On behalf of Kourou, we would like to thank you for joining us today. I'm Paul Bieber, VP of Investor Relations and Strategic Finance. We are joined today by Zach Kalisto, Founder and Group CEO, Hoshin Goy, Chief Financial Officer, and Carmen Kalisto, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer. I would like to remind everyone that some of the statements that we made today regarding our business, operations, and financial performance may be considered forward-looking. Such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions. They are subject to several risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially. Please refer to the Safe Harvest Statement in our Form 20F, including the risk factors and the 6K that we filed yesterday. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. During this call, we will present both IFRS and non-IFRS financial measures. A reconciliation of non-IFRS to IFRS measures is included in the 6K that we filed with the SEC yesterday. Our comments will refer to year-over-year comparisons unless we state otherwise. I will now pass the presentation over to Carmen. Welcome to Karu's Q1 FY26 financial results presentation. For those new to Karoo, We operate a SaaS platform for connected vehicles and mobile assets that enables businesses to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, improve safety, and ensure compliance. We help businesses simplify decision-making to optimize their physical operations. We serve a large under-penetrated market with strong sustained demand driven by digital transformation, a constant need to improve operational efficiency, and an increasing focus on safety and compliance. We are a founder-led business with a strong financial pr...