Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) is a prominent global clothing enterprise headquartered in San Francisco, California. Established in 1853 by Levi Strauss during the California Gold Rush, the company invented the first blue jean in 1873 and has since become a leader in denim and casual apparel. LS&Co. designs, markets, ...Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) is a prominent global clothing enterprise headquartered in San Francisco, California. Established in 1853 by Levi Strauss during the California Gold Rush, the company invented the first blue jean in 1873 and has since become a leader in denim and casual apparel. LS&Co. designs, markets, and distributes a comprehensive range of products including denim, trousers, tops, jackets, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its portfolio includes iconic brands such as Levi's, Dockers, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co., and Denizen, as well as licensed categories like footwear, belts, and outerwear. The company operates a multi-channel distribution model, selling through independent retailers, department stores, specialty boutiques, third-party e-commerce platforms, and its own network of approximately 3,100 stores and shop-in-shops, along with online portals. With about 19,000 employees, LS&Co. is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, pioneering labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. Financially, the company has shown strong performance with a gross profit margin of 61.7%, an operating margin of 12.3%, and a net profit margin of 9.7%. Its revenue per share stands at $17.14, and it maintains a dividend yield of 2.4%. Key metrics include an enterprise value of $10.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.97, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The company continues to innovate in products and sustainability, aiming to meet evolving consumer needs while maintaining its heritage as the inventor of the blue jean.
Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Levi Strauss and Company. Second Quarter Fiscal 26 Earnings Conference Call for the period ending 05/31/2026. All parties will be in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session. At which time instructions will follow. This conference call is being recorded. And may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the company. This conference call is being broadcast over the Internet and a replay of the webcast will be accessible for 1quarteronthecompany'swebsitelevistrauss.com. I would now like to turn the call over to Aida Orphan, Vice President of Investor Relations at Levi Strauss and Company.
Aida Orphan: Thank you for joining us on the call today to discuss the results for our second quarter of fiscal 26. Joining me on today's call are Michelle D. Gass, our President and CEO and Harmit J. Singh, our Chief Financial and Growth Officer. We would like to remind you that we will be making forward-looking statements based on current expectations, and those statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in our reports filed with the SEC. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements. Additionally, during this call, we will discuss certain non GAAP financial measures, which are not intended to be a substitute for our GAAP results. Definitions of these measures and reconciliations to their most comparable GAAP measure are included in our earnings release available on the IR section of our website, investor.levistrauss.com. Please note that Michelle and Harmit will be referencing organic net revenues or constant currency numbers unless otherwise noted. And information provided is based on continuing operations. Finally, this call is being webcast on our IR website, and a replay of this call will be available on the website shortly. Today's call is scheduled for 1 hour, so please limit yourself to 1 question at a time to allow others to have their questions addressed. And now I would like to turn the call over to Michelle.
Michelle D. Gass: Thank you, and welcome, everyone, to today's call. We are pleased to report another strong quarter with Q2 exceeding expectations across the top and bottom line. These results highlight the strength of our business model, underpinned by the enduring power of our iconic brand and how we are driving growth across markets, channels, categories, consumer demographics. The progress we are delivering today is the direct result of the strategic choices we have made to sharpen our focus and unlock the full potential of the Levi's brand. Choices that have positioned us to capture our highest return growth opportunities. As we continue to evolve into a DTC-first lifestyle company, we are driving more consistent and faster growth. Expanding our addressable market, and improving our profitability. …