Operator

Good day, and welcome to the CRH First Quarter 2026 Results Presentation. My name is Krista, and I will be your operator today. [Operator Instructions]

At this time, I'd like to turn the conference over to Jim Mintern, CRH Chief Executive Officer, to begin the conference. Please go ahead, sir.

Jim Mintern
CEO & Director

Hello, everyone. Jim Mintern here, CEO of CRH, and you're all very welcome to our Q1 2026 results presentation and conference call. Joining me on the call is Nancy Buese, our CFO; Randy Lake, our COO; and Tom Holmes, our Head of Investor Relations.

Before we get started, I'll hand over to Tom for some brief opening remarks.

Tom Holmes
Head of Investor Relations

Thanks, Jim. Hello, everyone. I'd like to draw your attention to Slide 2, shown here on screen. During our presentation, we'll be making some forward-looking statements relating to our future plans and expectations. These are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes could differ materially due to the factors outlined on this slide. For more details, please refer to our annual report and other SEC filings, which are available on our website.

I'll now hand you back to Jim, Nancy and Randy.

Jim Mintern
CEO & Director

Thanks, Tom. Over the