“we are encouraged by the resiliency of orders growth and backlog, which will generate a strong runway as we progress through 2026 and into 2027.”

In context

“we expect the favorable crack spreads in petrochemical and refining will generate incremental catalysts and services demand to maximize performance of our customers' plant in addition to needed repairs and modification related to rebuild. Once the conflict stabilizes, we expect the industry will benefit from pent-up demand and more stable feedstock supply, enabling better plant utilization rates. Despite the near-term disruption Process Technology orders increased double digit, driving a 22% increase in PA&T backlog. We remain on track on expected second half ramp as LNG and large modular equipment deals convert to sales in the back half of the year, which will be followed by new catalyst demand in 2027. So while we acknowledge the challenges the business faced over the last few quarters, we are encouraged by the resiliency of orders growth and backlog, which will generate a strong runway as we progress through 2026 and into 2027. I look forward to sharing more with you during the June Investor Day. Let me now turn to Slide 5 to talk more about Aerospace growth trajectory in 2026. We continue to see strong Aerospace demand across commercial OE, commercial aftermarket and defense space, which is driving sustained orders growth of 28% over the last 12-months, which drove roughly $19 billion Aerospace backlog, a 20% increase from the prior year and 1.1 book-to-bill in the first quarter. Against this backdrop, our mechanical supply chain over-delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025 enabling double-digit organic sales growth. However, certain critical suppliers experienced temporary constraints to start the year, which led to slowdown in January and February and lower output and sales growth. Output improved considerabl”