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Operator
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Petco s first-quarter fiscal 2021 earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Kristy Moser, vice president and investor relations officer. Please go ahead, Kristy.
Kristy Moser
Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
Thanks very much, and welcome, everybody, to Petco s first-quarter fiscal 2021 earnings conference call. We are webcasting live over the Internet. To access the call on the internet, please go to Petco website at petco.com and follow the links from there. In addition to the earnings release, there is a presentation available for download, summarizing our first-quarter 2021 results and reconciling non-GAAP measures as discussed today with the most directly comparable GAAP measures as well as a financial supplement.
Operator
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Lowe s Companies first-quarter 2021 earnings conference call. My name is Melissa, and I will be your operator for today s call. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Kate Pearlman, vice president of investor relations.
Kate Pearlman
Vice President of Investor Relations
Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Here with me today are Marvin Ellison, our president, and chief executive officer; Bill Boltz, our executive vice president, merchandising; Joe McFarland, our executive vice president, stores; and Dave Denton, our executive vice president, and chief financial officer. I would like to remind you that our notice regarding forward-looking statements is included in our press release this morning, which can be found on Lowe s investor relations website. During this call, we will be making comments that are forward-looking, including our expectations for fiscal 2021.
Operator
Greetings and welcome to The Home Depot s first-quarter 2021 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Isabel Janci. Please go ahead.
Isabel Janci
Vice President-Investor Relations
Thank you, Christine, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to Home Depot s first-quarter 2021 earnings call. Joining us on our call today are Craig Menear, chairman and CEO; Ted Decker, president and chief operating officer; and Richard McPhail, chief executive president and chief financial officer. Following our prepared remarks, the call will be open for questions.