Barbara Rentler | executive |
Adam Orvos | executive |
Matthew Boss | analyst |
Michael Hartshorn | executive |
Charles Grom | analyst |
Mark Altschwager | analyst |
Paul Lejuez | analyst |
Michael Binetti | analyst |
Alexandra Straton | analyst |
Lorraine Maikis | analyst |
Dana Telsey | analyst |
Brooke Roach | analyst |
Robert Drbul | analyst |
Adrienne Yih-Tennant | analyst |
Irwin Boruchow | analyst |
Marni Shapiro | analyst |
John Kernan | analyst |
Aneesha Sherman | analyst |
Corey Tarlowe | analyst |
Jay Sole | analyst |
Laura Champine | analyst |
Good afternoon, and welcome to the Ross Stores Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]
Before we get started, on behalf of Ross Stores, I would like to note that the comments made on this call will contain forward-looking statements regarding expectations about future growth and financial results, including sales and earnings forecasts, new store openings and other matters that are based on the company's current forecast of aspects of its future business. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical performance or current expectations. Risk factors are included in today's press release and in the company's fiscal 2023 Form 10-K and fiscal 2024 Form 10-Q and 8-Ks on file with the SEC.