Operator

Good morning. My name is Stephanie, and I'll be your conference operator today. Welcome to the Ecovyst First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call and Webcast. Please note, today's call is being recorded and should run approximately 1 hour. [Operator Instructions]

I'd like to now hand the call over to Jan Shields, Director of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

H. Shiels
Director of Investor Relations

Thank you, operator. Good morning, and welcome to Ecovyst's first quarter 2026 earnings call. With me on the call this morning are Kurt Bitting, Ecovyst's Chief Executive Officer; and Mike Feehan, Ecovyst's Chief Financial Officer. Following our prepared remarks, we'll take your questions.

Please note that some of the information shared today is forward-looking information, including information about the company's financial and operating performance, strategies, our anticipated end-use demand trends and our 2026 financial outlook. This information is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results and the implementation of the company's plans to vary materially. Any forward-looking information shared today speaks only as of this date. These risks are discussed in the company's filings with the SEC.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures mentioned in today's call with their corresponding GAAP measures can be found in our earnings release and in the presentation materials posted in the Investors section of our website.

I'll now hand the call over to Kurt.

Kurt Bitting
CEO & Director

Thank you, Gene, and good morning. Consistent with the positive outlook for 2026