Operator
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Element Solutions Q2 2026 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I will now turn the call over to Varun Gokarn, Vice President of Strategy and Integration. Please go ahead.
Varun Gokarn
Vice President of Strategy & Integration
Good morning, and thank you for participating in our second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Joining me today are our CEO, Ben Gliklich; and CFO, Carey Dorman. In accordance with Regulation FD, we are webcasting this conference call. A replay will be made available in the Investors section of the company’s website.
Before we begin, I want to remind everyone that our announced merger with Solstice Advanced Materials remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. As such, we will be limiting our comments on the proposed transaction to what has already been made available in public filings and will not be taking questions about the transaction.
During today’s call, we will make certain forward-looking statements that reflect our current views about the company’s future performance and financial results. These statements are based on assumptions and expectations of future events, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Please refer to the earnings