Axalta (AXTA) is a public company. Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. Founded in 2013. It has 7,784 employees. IPO 2014.

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Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Axalta Coating Systems Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. A question and answer session will follow the presentation by management. Today's call is being recorded, and a replay will be available through May 7th. Those listening after today's call should please note that the information provided in the recording will not be updated, and therefore may no longer be current. I will now turn the call over to Colleen Lubic, Vice President of Investor Relations.

Colleen Lubic — VP of Investor Relations

Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today to discuss Axalta's second quarter 2026 financial results. I'm Colleen Lubic, Vice President of Investor Relations. Joining me today are Chris Villavarayan, our Chief Executive Officer, and Carl Anderson, our Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin, please turn to slide two for our forward-looking statements and non-GAAP disclosures. We posted our second quarter 2026 financial results this morning. You can find today's presentation and supporting materials on the investor relations section of our website at axalta.com. Our remarks today and the slide presentation may include forward-looking statements reflecting our current views of future events and their potential impact on Axalta's performance and with respect to the proposed merger of equals between Axalta and AkzoNobel. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially. We are under no obligation to update these statements. Our remarks and the slide presentation also contain various non-GAAP financial