Operator

Good day, and welcome to the Spire Inc. Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this event is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Megan McPhail, Managing Director, Investor Relations. Please go ahead, ma'am.

Megan McPhail
Managing Director of Investor Relations

Good morning, and welcome to Spire's Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Earnings Call. We issued an earnings news release this morning, and you may access it on our website at spireenergy.com under Newsroom. There is a slide presentation that accompanies our webcast, which can be downloaded from our website. Before we begin, let me cover our safe harbor statement and use of non-GAAP earnings measures.

Today's call, including responses to questions, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our expectations, plans and objectives for future performance, future operating results, earnings guidance, capital investment plans and the expected timing and benefits of and risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and related integration and transition activities, including the acquisition of the Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee business, the sale of Spire Marketing and the announced sales of Spire Storage and Spire Mississippi.

Our forward-looking statements on today's call speak only as of today, and we assume no duty