Linamar Corporation (LNR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Linnemore Corporation second quarter 2026 earnings call. At this time, all lines are in listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question and answer session. If at any time during this call you require immediate assistance, please press star zero for the operator. This call is being recorded on Wednesday, August 12 of 2026. I would now like to turn the conference over to Linda Hasenfratz, Executive Chair of Linnemore. Please go ahead. Thanks so much. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to our second quarter conference call. Before I begin, I will draw your attention to the disclaimer that we are currently broadcasting. Joining me this afternoon, as usual, are Jim Jarrell, our CEO and president, and Gail Schneider, our CFO, both of whom will be addressing the call formally. Also available for questions are Mark Stoddart, Chris Merchant, and other members of our corporate IR, marketing, finance, and legal team. Okay, I'll start off with some highlights, as usual. So, a good place to start, always, is a quick reminder of the key value drivers that make Linda Marks such a great investment. and how they played out this past quarter. First one of our has a long track record and consistent sustainable results driving out of our diverse business. NQQ was another great example of that with exceptional earnings growth in our mobility business more than offsetting soft markets in our ag business and other dynamics such as tariffs more broadly in our industrial businesses. Being invested in both at Businesses helps trim base swings up and down in individual markets and leaves us with a more consistent, sustainable level of performance. Notably, again, this quarter, record sales and close to 10% ear...