Power Corporation of Canada (POW:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Power Corporation Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call.

Before we begin, a link to the audio webcast and materials for this call have been posted to our website at powercorporation.com under the Investors tab. Please turn to Slide 2. I would like to draw your attention to the cautionary note regarding the use of forward-looking statements, which form part of today's remarks. Please also refer to Slide 3 for a note on the use of non-IFRS measures and clarifications on adjusted net asset value.

To discuss our results today are James O’Sullivan, who's appointed President and CEO of Power Corporation on July 1, 2026; and Jake Lawrence, our EVP and CFO. We will begin with opening remarks followed by a question-and-answer session.

With that, I'll turn the call over to James. All right. Well, thank you, Steve. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. Before turning to the results, I want to share some high-level thoughts.