Jack Sullivan | General Manager-Investor Relations |
Leon Topalian | Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Steve Laxton | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Chad Utermark | Executive Vice President-New Markets and Innovation |
Al Behr | Executive Vice President-Plate and Structural Products |
John Hollatz | Executive Vice President-Bar, Engineered Bar and Rebar Fabrication Products |
Rex Query | Executive Vice President-Sheet and Tubular Products |
Emily Chieng | Goldman Sachs |
Lawson Winder | BofA Securities |
Carlos De Alba | Morgan Stanley |
Curt Woodworth | Credit Suisse |
Timna Tanners | Wolfe Research |
Tristan Gresser | BMP |
Alex Hacking | Citi |
Good afternoon, and welcome to Nucor's First Quarter Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise and today's call is being recorded. After the speakers' prepared remarks, I will provide instructions for callers wishing to ask questions.
I would now like to introduce Jack Sullivan, General Manager of Nucor Investor Relations.
You may begin your call.