Stephen C. Anderson
Senior VP of Administration & Investor Relations

Good morning, and welcome to Astec's 2026 Investor Day. My name is Steve Anderson, and I'm the Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. We're happy you've joined us today. I've been with Astec for over 26 years, and I can tell you, I've never been more excited about the future of Astec than I am right now. You'll learn more about the reasons why over the next 90 minutes.

Before we get started, I'd like to share some details about today's event. The event is being webcast and recorded for replay. Presentation materials are available under the Investor Relations tab of the Astec Industries website at www.astecindustries.com. We don't anticipate any interruptions during the presentation, but we are broadcasting from one of our manufacturing facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In the unlikely event you hear any noises from our production areas, please excuse us and know that any disruptions will be quickly resolved. Some statements we will make are forward-looking. For more details about the risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to these statements, please see our safe harbor language in this presentation. We will also discuss GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our disclosures and the reconciliation tables as you consider these metrics.

Before we go deeper, I'd like to introduce you to our executive leadership team, many of whom you'll hear from today. We are leaders with over