Operator
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to your National Retail Properties First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]
At this time, it is my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, Jay Whitehurst. Sir, the floor is yours.
Julian E. ( JAY ) Whitehurst
President and Chief Operating Officer
Thank you, Melinda. Good morning, and welcome to the National Retail Properties First Quarter 2021 Earnings Call. Joining me on this call is our Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Habicht; and our Chief Operating Officer, Steve Horn. As this morning s press release reflects, 2021 is off to a great start for National Retail Properties. Beyond our impressive financial results, during the first quarter we were pleased and honored to be named as one of the few REITs in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and I d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in our office who put in the time and effort to achieve that important recognition.