everyone. and Thank morning, good you, Dave,
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targets earlier. there. And slow have strategic remains as attention about, we our and on from down goals, all full Our the X objectives initiatives talked Dave that growth mentioned
continue initiatives. on we Our and operational are established, work to improvement performance continuous enhancements
to we changing how and add capacity carefully continue consider and base, diversify augment acquisitions, environment. processes As in a to we our customer footprint evaluate our economic
focus Our build value and goals continues long-term flows. and cash team entire shareholder to profitability growth on generate that
that, to Dave would some With it back like final for I turn to comments.