Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Evotec SE Analyst and Investors Conference Call and Live Webcast. I am [ Moira ], the Chorus Call operator. [Operator Instructions] The conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] The conference must not be recorded for publication or broadcast. At this time, it’s my pleasure to hand over to Dr. Sarah Fakih, Head of Global Communications and Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Sarah Fakih
Executive VP, Head of Global Communications & Investor Relations
Thank you, Moira. Good morning, good afternoon, and welcome to today’s webcast and conference call. My name is Sarah Fakih, and I’m the Head of Global Communications and Investor Relations at Evotec. Please allow me to introduce today’s speakers. Joining me on the call are Dr. Christian Wojczewski, Chief Executive Officer of Evotec; Paul Hitchin, Chief Financial Officer of Evotec; and Aureie Dalbiez, our Chief People Officer.
Today’s presentation will focus on the announcement we made earlier today regarding Horizon, the next phase in our multistage transformation initiative and the associated strategic and financial framework. Please note that this call is being webcast live and will be archived in the events calendar on our website.
Before we begin, a few forward-looking statements. The discussion and responses to your questions on this call reflect management’s views as of today, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. During this
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