Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Sally Beauty Holdings conference call to discuss the company's first quarter fiscal 2026 results. All participants have been placed in a listen-only mode. After management's prepared remarks, there will be a question and answer session. Additional instructions will be given at that time. Now, I would like to turn the call over to Jeff Harkins, Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer for Sally Beauty Holdings. Thank you. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us. With me on the call today are Denise Polonis, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Marlo Cormier, Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that management's remarks on this call may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. including those discussed in the risk factor section of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements made in this call represent our views only as of today, and we undertake no obligations to update them. The company has provided a detailed explanation and reconciliations of its adjusting items and non-GAAP financial measures in its earnings press release and on its website. Now I'd like to turn the call over to Denise to begin the formal remarks. Thank you, Jeff, and good morning, everyone. Our first quarter financial performance marks a strong start to fiscal year 2026. We achieved top line results and adjusted operating income at the high end of our expectations and adjusted diluted earnings per share above our guidance range. ...