Operator

Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the ESAB Corporation First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]

Thank you. I'd now like to turn the call over to Mark Barbalato, Vice President of Investor Relations. Mark, you may begin.

Mark Barbalato
Vice President of Investor Relations

Thanks, operator. Welcome to ESAB's first quarter 2026 earnings call. This morning, I'm joined by our President and CEO, Shyam Kambeyanda; and CFO, Brent Jones. Please keep in mind that some of the statements we are making are forward-looking and are subject to risks, including those set forth in our SEC filings and today's earnings release. Actual results may differ, and we do not assume any obligation or intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. With respect to any non-GAAP financial measures mentioned during the call today, the accompanying reconciliation information related to those measures can be found in our earnings press release and today's slide presentation. With that, I'd like to turn the call over to our President and CEO, Shyam Kambeyanda.

Shyam Kambeyanda
President, Interim Principal Financial Officer, CEO & Director

Thank you, Mark, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. Turning to Slide 3 to discuss our first quarter highlights. We're pleased to report a strong start to the year headlined by record first