Thank you, Beth.
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modeling assumptions note. A to couple of
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second be X% Looking on Slide to at up our sales X%. XX, outlook organic we expect quarter to
and distribution to inventories partners improved expect with supply to continue chains. We adjust their our destock
EPS to at the $X.XX midpoint between relative year. to be which reflects last XX% adjusted growth and expect $X.XX, We
cash I'm pleased up, Wrapping and are year. I We robust will positioned call delivered flow our well This for with another great margins, now the strong Beth. back first remarks, quarter performance. and over to turn my concludes