Operator

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Embecta Corp.'s Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference call is being recorded, and a replay will be available on the company's website following the call.

I would now like to turn the call over to your host today, Mr. Pravesh Khandelwal, Vice President of Investor Relations. Sir, you may begin.

Pravesh Khandelwal
VP & Head of Investor Relations

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to embecta's fiscal second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. The press release and slides to accompany today's call, along with webcast replay details are available on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.embecta.com.

With me today are Dev Kurdikar, embecta's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and Jake Elguicze, our Chief Financial Officer.

Before we begin, I would like to remind you that some of the matters discussed in the conference call will contain forward-looking statements regarding future events as outlined in our slides, including those referenced on Slide 2 of today's conference call presentation. Such statements are, in fact, forward-looking in nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual events or results may differ materially. The factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially include, but are not limited to, factors referenced in our press release today as well as our filings with the SEC, which can be accessed on our website. We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, including any charts, financial