Operator

Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to Direct Digital Holdings' First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions]

I will now hand the conference over to Walter Frank, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Walter Frank
Member of IMS Investor Relations

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Direct Digital Holdings' First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. On today's call are Direct Digital Holdings' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Walker; and Chief Financial Officer, Diana Diaz.

Information discussed today is qualified in its entirety with the Form 8-K and accompanying earnings release, which has been filed today by Direct Digital Holdings, which may be accessed at the SEC's website and the company's website. Today's call is also being webcast, and a replay will be posted to Direct Digital's Investor Relations website.

Immediately following the speaker's presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. Please note that the statements made during the call, including financial projections or other statements that are not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are made on the basis of Direct Digital's views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance at the time they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks which could cause Direct Digital's actual results to differ from its historical results and forecasts, including those risks set forth in Direct Digital's filings with the SEC, and you should refer