The Andersons, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANDE) Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call May 4, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Company Participants

Mike Hoelter - VP, Corporate Controller & IR

Pat Bowe - President & CEO

Brian Valentine - EVP & CFO

Conference Call Participants

Ben Bienvenu - Stephens

Ken Zaslow - Bank of Montreal

Ben Klieve - Lake Street Capital Markets

Eric Larson - Seaport Research Partners

Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to The Andersons 2022 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. My name is Matthew and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we will facilitate a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded for replay purposes.

I'd now hand the presentation over to your host today, Mr. Mike Hoelter, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Investor Relations. Please proceed.

Mike Hoelter

Thanks, Matthew. Good morning, everyone and thank you for joining us for The Andersons first quarter 2022 earnings call. [Technical Difficulty]. If you are viewing this presentation via our webcast, the slides and commentary will be in sync. This webcast is being recorded and the recording and the supporting slides [Technical Difficulty] andersonsinc.com shortly.

Please direct your attention to the disclosure statement on Slide 2 of the presentation, as well as the disclaimers in the press release related to forward-looking statements. Certain information discussed today constitutes forward-looking statements that reflect the company's current views with respect to future events, financial performance and industry conditions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.

Operator

Pardon me, ladies and gentlemen; it appears that we are having connection issues to our speaker lines. Please standby as we troubleshoot. Thank you.

Pardon me, ladies and gentlemen. It appears that we have reconnected our speaker lines. Mr. Hoelter, please proceed with your conference.

Mike Hoelter

Thanks, Matt.

I apologize for the technical difficulty experienced. We are going to just start over from the beginning.

Thank you for joining us for The Andersons first quarter 2022 earnings call. We have provided a slide presentation that will enhance today's discussion. If you are viewing this presentation via our webcast, the slides and commentary will be in sync. This webcast is being recorded and the recording and the supporting slides will be made available on the investors' page of our website at andersonsinc.com shortly.

Please direct your attention to the disclosure statement on Slide 2 of the presentation, as well as the disclaimers in the press release related to forward-looking statements. Certain information discussed today constitutes forward-looking statements that reflect the company's current views with respect to future events, financial performance and industry conditions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially as a result of many factors, which are described in the company's reports on file with the SEC. We encourage you to review these factors.