Loblaw Companies Limited (L) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Loblaw Company's Limited 2026 Second Quarter Results Conference Call. At this time, all lines are in listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question at that time, please press star, the number one on your telephone keypad, to raise your hand and enter the queue. If at any time you need assistance during this call, please press star, then number zero on your telephone keypad. Please note this call is being recorded on Thursday, July 30th, 2026. I would now like to turn the conference over to Roy McDonald, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Thanks very much Colby and I will also officially welcome you to the Love Law Companies Limited second quarter 2026 results conference call. and joining me this morning is Per Bank, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Dufresne, our Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin, I want to remind you that today's discussion will include forward-looking statements, which may include but are not limited to statements with respect to Loblaw's anticipated future results. These statements are based on assumptions and reflect management's current expectations. as such are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from our expectations. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in the company's materials that are filed with the Canadian securities regulators. And any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, other t...