Johnson Outdoors Inc.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Johnson Outdoors first quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Today's call will be led by Helen Johnson-Leopold, Johnson Outdoors chairman chief executive officer. Also on the call is David Johnson, vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to the question and answer session, all participants will be placed in a listen-only mode. After the prepared remarks, the question and answer session will begin. If you would like to ask a question during that time, please press star, then the number 11 on your telephone keypad. The call is being recorded. Your participant implies consent to our recording this call. If you do not agree to these terms, simply drop off the line. I'll now turn the call over to Pat Penman from Johnson Outdoors. Please go ahead, Ms. Penman.

Good morning, and thank you for joining us for our discussion of Johnson Outdoors results for the 2026 fiscal first quarter. If you need a copy of today's news release, it is available on our website at johnsonoutdoors.com under Investor Relations. I also need to remind you that this conference call may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are made on the basis of our current views and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual events may differ materially from those statements due to a number of factors, many beyond Johnson Outdoors control. These risks and uncertainties include those listed in our press release and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If you have additional questions following the call, please contact Dave Johnson or myself. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Helen Johnson-Leopold.

Good morning, everyone. I'll begin by sharing perspective on our start to fiscal 2026, as well as an update on the strategic priorities for our businesses. They will review the financial highlights, and then we'll be happy to take your questions. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we saw markets stabilize and solid reception to our new products, That combination helped drive double-digit growth in the quarter, which is encouraging given that this quarter is typically a slower period as we ramp up for the primary selling season. Additionally, the ongoing hard work we've been doing to improve our profitability has been showing results. Our operating loss for this first quarter was much improved versus the prior year quarter. While there are still uncertainties in the broader environment, we're encouraged by how this fiscal year has started and feel good about the execution of our plans to accelerate the growth of our business and brands. Starting with fishing, both our Minn Kota and Hummingbird brands delivered solid performance in the quarter, with the category benefiting from improved trade dynamics. Demand remains strong for Hummingbird's Explore Series and Megalive II fish binders, which launched last fiscal year, and we saw healthy demand across Minn Kota's full lineup of trolling motors. Turning next to camping and watercraft, this is an area where our investments in digital and e-commerce are really paying off. Across Jet Oil and Old Town, we've been focused on meeting consumers where they are, which is online, and making it easier for them to discover and purchase our products. These efforts help drive growth in the quarter. Both Old Town and Jetboil remain strong leaders in their respective markets. Jetboil continues to see strong demand for its fast-boiled cooking systems, which has exceeded our expectations. Finally, in diving, improved conditions across the global market and our innovation helped drive an increase in sales for the quarter. We continue to see positive momentum for Scuba Pro's new Hydros Pro 2 product that we began shipping in December. Hydros Pro 2 builds on the award-winning legacy of our original Hydros Pro, incorporating meaningful innovation of comfort, fit, and performance needed in the buoyancy control devices. Digital engagement is becoming increasingly important in diving as well, from educating divers on new technologies to supporting dealers with better digital tools and content. We see this as another opportunity to strengthen the connection between our products, our retail partners, and consumers. Overall, we are pleased with the start of fiscal 2026. While it's still too early to predict how the rest of the fiscal year will unfold, Our priorities remain clear across all our businesses, maintaining a strong and robust innovation pipeline, building on growing momentum in digital and e-commerce, and continuing to improve product costs and operating efficiency with our cost savings initiatives. These are the right drivers to position Johnson Outdoors for sustainable growth and long-term success. Now, I'll turn the call over to Dave for more details on financials.