Aurubis AG (AIAGY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the analyst call. The conference will be recorded. At this time, all participants have been placed on a listen-only mode. The floor will be open for questions following the presentation. Let me now turn the floor over to Elke Brinkmann, Head of Investor Relations.

Good afternoon, and welcome to our Q3 2025-'26 conference call. We will walk you through the results for the first 9 months of our fiscal year. With us on the call are our CEO, Toralf Haag; and CFO, Steffen Hoffmann. After the presentation, we will be happy to take your questions.

Before we start, let me draw your attention to our disclaimer. We will make forward-looking statements today. These are based on current plans and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. That being said, let me now turn the floor over to Toralf Haag.

Thank you, Elke, and good morning and good afternoon from sunny Hamburg. Before we dive into the details later in the presentation, let me provide you with a high-level overview of the performance in the first 9 months. Operating EBT increased significantly by 31% to EUR