Operator
Good day, and welcome to the Designer Brands, Inc. First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Matthew Crummy, Senior Vice President. Please go ahead.
Matthew Crummy
Senior Vice President of Strategy and FP&A
Good morning. Earlier today, the company issued a press release comparing results of operations for the 13-week period ended May 2, 2026, to the 13-week period ended May 3, 2025. Please note that the financial results that we will be referencing during the remainder of today’s call excludes certain adjustments recorded under GAAP unless specified otherwise.
Contemplated within the results are immaterial corrections to prior year periods related to inadvertent errors due to a misapplication of duty rates applied to our Topo-branded products imported into the United States as outlined in our press release. For a complete reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted earnings, please reference our press release.
Additionally, please note that remarks made about the future expectations, plans and prospects of the company constitute forward-looking statements. Results may differ materially due to various factors listed in today’s press release and the company’s public filings with the SEC. Except as may be required by applicable law, the company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Joining us today are Doug Howe, Chief Executive Officer; and Sheamus Toal, Chief Financial Officer. I’ll now turn the call over to Doug.
