Metro Inc. (MRU) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Metro Inc. 2026 first quarter results conference call. At this time, all lines are in the listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question and answer session. If at any time during this call you require needed assistance, please press for the operator. Also note that this call is being recorded on January 27, 2026. I would now like to turn the conference over to Sharon Kadosh, Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance. Please go ahead. Merci, Sylvie. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. Our comments will focus on the financial results of our first quarter, which ended on December 20. With me today is Mr. Eric Lafleche, President and CEO, Nicolas Amieux, Executive VP and CFO, Marc Giroux, Chief Operating Officer, and Jean-Michel Coutu, President of the Pharmacy Division. During the call, we will present our first quarter results and comment on its highlights. We will then be happy to take your questions. Before we begin, I would like to remind you that we will use in today's discussion different statements that can be construed as forward-looking information. In general, any statement which does not constitute a historical fact may be deemed a forward-looking statement. Words or expressions such as expect, intend are confident that will and other similar words or expressions are generally indicative of forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions regarding the Canadian food and pharmaceutical industries, the general economy, our annual budget, and our 2026 action plan. These forward-looking statements do not provide any guarantees as to the future performance of the company and are subject to potential risks, k...