Parkland Corporation

Good morning, my name is Sylvie and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Parkland 2021 Q4 Results Analyst Conference Call. Note that 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 number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, please press star then number two. Thank you. and I would like to turn the conference over to Valerie Roberts, Director, Investor Relations for Parkland. Please go ahead.

Thank you, Operator. With me today on the call are Bob Espy, President and CEO, and Marcel Tunison, Chief Financial Officer. This call is webcast, and I encourage listeners to follow along with the supporting slides. We will go through our prepared remarks and then open it up for questions from the investment community. Please limit yourself to one question and follow up as necessary, and if you have other questions, re-enter the queue. We would ask analysts to follow up directly with the investor relations team afterwards for any detailed modeling questions. During our call today, we may make forward-looking statements related to expected future performance. These statements are based on current views and assumptions and are subject to uncertainties which are difficult to predict. These uncertainties include, but are not limited to, expected operating results and industry conditions, among other factors. Risk factors applicable to our business are set out in our annual information form and management's discussion and analysis. We will also be discussing non-GAAP and other financial measures, which do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. These measures are identified and defined in Parkland's continuous disclosure documents, which are available on our website or on CDAR. Please refer to these documents as they identify factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. Dollar amounts discussed in today's call are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. I will now turn the call over to Bob.

Great. Thanks, Val, and good morning, everyone. I appreciate you joining us to discuss what we believe are excellent fourth quarter results to close out an incredible year for Parkland. Before we jump in, I want to take a moment to highlight the image you see on the cover slide. It showcases the winning entry of an electrical autonomy design competition we sponsored to envision the electric charging destination of the future. Our goal in sponsoring this competition was to invite architects and designers from around the world to put the needs of EV customers first and entirely reimagine their charging experience. Modular in design and constructed using environmentally friendly materials, this winning design can be scaled large or small. It will feature amenities we know EV customers will value as they recharge, such as our on-the-run convenience stores, high-quality dining, relaxation and outdoor spaces. The result is a destination that customers can enjoy, which will set a new standard for electric vehicle charging and customer experience. We are committed to building this innovative concept as an extension of our electrical vehicle ultra-fast charging network in British Columbia. As followers of Parkland, you know that our purpose is to power journeys and energize communities. This means providing our customers and communities with the fuels, convenience items, and food they need today and to remain one step ahead of their needs of tomorrow.