Norsk Hydro As Ord (NHYKF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Good morning and welcome to Hydro's first quarter 2026 presentation and Q&A. We will shortly begin with a presentation by President and CEO Ivan Kolovic, followed by a financial update from CFO Trond Olav Vissopsen. We will then finish off with a Q&A session. If you would like to ask questions in the Q&A, you can do so at any time during the presentation, and you do it by typing your question into the chat box on your screen. When we then get to the Q&A, I will read your questions on your behalf directly to Eivind and Tromora. And with that, I give the word to you, Eivind. Thank you, Erik, and good morning and welcome from me as well. As always, the first topic to cover is safety. And I would like to begin by saying that we are deeply saddened by the passing of a contractor at the Alunoste aluminum refinery in Brazil on March 30. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones at this very difficult time. Our priority is that they receive the necessary support and assistance going forward. Now, the root cause is currently under investigation, and we do not yet know what led to this tragic incident. And if the investigation concludes that inadequate safety measures contributed to this incident, we will of course take this extremely seriously. We will learn from it and we will implement appropriate actions to prevent this from happening in the future. And incidents like these are a stark reminder of why we must continue to put safety first at all of our plants every day and at every shift. Looking at Hydro as a whole, our overall safety performance remains strong with low injury and incident rates. And maintaining these levels requires continuous attention and commitment across the company. And let me underline, as I always do, the health, safety and well-being of our ...