...A. In fiscal 2024, the Company continued to execute its strategy to transform Conagra, focused on delivering superior new products, achieving top-tier cost savings across the supply chain and reducing debt through strong free cash flow. B. Since last year's annual meeting, management and selected Independent Directors met with shareholders owning more than 40% of our shares, we received valuable feedback that informed the Board's action. C. Ms. St. Martin has informed me that approximately 88% of Conagra Brands voting stock of record as of July 25 2024 is represented at this meeting either in person or by proxy. D. In fiscal 2024, we persevered through a challenging consumer environment to deliver across our key performance metrics, investing in the business for the long-term sustainable growth. E. While we reported a decline in net sales of 1.8%, reflecting the impact of a challenging macro environment, we utilized strong productivity efforts to improve our margins and continued investing...
