Clarus (CLAR) 9 Nov 202020 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for participating in today's conference call to discuss Clarus Corporation's Financial Results for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Joining us today are Clarus Corporation's President, John Walbrecht; Chief Administrative Officer and CFO, Aaron Kuehne; and the company's External Director of Investor Relations, Cody Slach.

Following their remarks, we'll open the call for your questions.

Before we go further, I would like to turn the call over to Mr. Slach as he reads the company's Safe Harbor statement within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that provides important cautions regarding forward-looking statements. ahead. go please Cody,

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with for suffering now Operator, the Clarus. the continue Q&A. world from back the Before the virus. performance team are at to call recognize I those great we Q&A, for our like to ready turning And would be around and commitment to operator our the thoughts of

Randy with Thank first [Operator from will question And Instructions] you, sir. come Jefferies. our Konik

Hello, Randy.

guys, afternoon. are Hey, good How you?

are Good. How you?

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thanks, helpful, Super guys.

Duffy next Your comes of Stifel. from question the line with Jim

Thank you. guys Good doing afternoon. Hope you are well.

We're Jim. good. Hey,

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Thank you, guys.

Appreciate it.

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how Matt, you doing? are Hey,

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