RB Global, Inc.

Good morning. My name is Chris, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers first quarter conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star, then the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, please press star, then two key. Thank you. I'll now turn the call over to Mr. Samir Rathod, Vice President of Investor Relations and Market Intelligence, to open the conference call. Mr. Rathod, you may begin your conference.

Hello and good morning, and thank you for joining us on today's call to discuss our first quarter 2022 results. Joining me today are Anne Fandosi, our Chief Executive Officer, and Sharon Driscoll, our Chief Financial Officer. The following discussion will include forward-looking statements. Comments that are not a statement of fact, including projections of future performance, are considered forward-looking, involves risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual and operating results differ significantly from our forward-looking statements are detailed in our SEC and Canadian security filing, available on our investor relations website at investor.richardrose.com, as well as Edgar and Cedar. For the identification of discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, and the reconciliation between the two, see our presentation slides, earnings release, and Form 10-K, all available on our website.

I would now like to introduce Anne Fandosi. Anne? Thank you, Samir.