Operator

Good morning. Welcome to the Waters Corporation First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] This call is being recorded. If anyone has objections, please disconnect at this time.

It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Mr. Caspar Tudor, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir.

Caspar Tudor
Head of Investor Relations

Thank you, Leila, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to Waters Corporation's First Quarter Earnings Call. Joining me today are Dr. Udit Batra, our President and Chief Executive Officer; and Amol Chaubal, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Before we begin, I will cover the cautionary language. In this conference call, we will make various forward-looking statements regarding future events or future financial performance of the company, including the financial and operational impact of Waters combination with the Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business of Becton, Dickinson and Company or BD. We will provide guidance regarding possible future results and commentary on the potential market and business conditions that may impact Waters Corporation over the second quarter of 2026 and full year 2026. These statements are only our present expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Please see the risk factors included within our Form 10-K, our Form 10-Qs our other SEC filings and the cautionary language included in this morning's earnings release.