Operator

Good morning, and thank you for joining Lifecore's earnings call for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. [Operator Instructions]

Now I would like to turn the call over to Stephanie Diaz, Manager of Investor Relations for Lifecore.

Stephanie Diaz
Vida Strategic Partners, Inc.

Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Today, Lifecore Biomedical will provide its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and corporate update. As the company has recently changed its fiscal year-end to align with the calendar year, we will be comparing our results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, with the comparable prior year quarter ended February 23, 2025.

Hosting the call today from Lifecore are Paul Josephs, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Ryan Lake, Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that today's conference call will contain forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the forward-looking statements made during this call reflect management's judgment and analysis only as of today, May 6, 2026, and the company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.

For a more thorough discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with any forward-looking statements, please see the disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements that is included in our earnings press release, which was furnished to the