Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press the star key followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, press star one again. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Brian Goldberg, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Thanks, Operator, and welcome to Spotify's first quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Joining us today will be our co-CEOs, Alex Nordstrom and Gustav Soderstrom, and our CFO, Christian Luiga. We'll start with opening comments from the team, and afterwards we'll be happy to answer your questions. We will be taking questions today via Slido. Questions can be submitted by going to slido.com. Thank you. Before we begin, let me quickly cover the safe harbor. During this call, we'll be making certain forward-looking statements, including projections or estimates about the future performance of the company. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors discussed on today's call, in our shareholder deck, and in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. During this call, we'll also refer to certain non-IFRS financial measures. Reconciliations between our IFRS and non-IFRS financial measures can be found in our shareholder deck, in the financial section of our investor relations website, and also furnished today on Form 6K. And with that, I'll turn it over to Alex. Thank you, Brian. Hey, everyone, and thank you for joining us. 2026 is off to a strong start with performance reflecting solid execution, healthy growth, and the kind of engagement trends that give Gustav, myself, and the team confidence in...