Core Viewpoint - Hudson Global, Inc. will change its corporate name to Star Equity Holdings, Inc. effective September 5, 2025, following its merger with Star Operating Companies, Inc. This change reflects the company's strategic direction towards building a diversified portfolio aimed at long-term shareholder value [1][2][4]. Company Overview - Star Equity Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company focused on acquiring, managing, and growing businesses with strong fundamentals and market opportunities. The company comprises four divisions: Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments [4]. Leadership - The company will be led by Jeff Eberwein as Chief Executive Officer and Rick Coleman as Chief Operating Officer, with additional management including Matt Diamond as Chief Accounting Officer, Hannah Bible as Chief Legal Officer, and Shawn Miles as Executive Vice President – Finance [3]. Divisions - **Building Solutions**: This division operates in three niches: modular building manufacturing, structural wall panel and wood foundation manufacturing, and glue-laminated timber (glulam) column, beam, and truss manufacturing [5]. - **Business Services**: This division provides flexible and scalable recruitment solutions to a global clientele, focusing on mid-market and enterprise organizations, and partners with talent acquisition, HR, and procurement leaders [6]. - **Energy Services**: This division is involved in the rental, sale, and repair of downhole tools used in various industries including oil and gas, geothermal, mining, and water-well [7]. - **Investments**: This division manages and finances the company's real estate assets and investment positions in private and public companies [8].

Core Viewpoint - Star Equity Holdings, Inc. will release its financial results for Q2 2025 on August 13, 2025, before market opens, followed by a conference call to discuss the results and management's outlook [1]. Company Overview - Star Equity Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company with three business divisions: Building Solutions, Energy Services, and Investments [3]. Building Solutions Division - The Building Solutions division includes three businesses: modular building manufacturing, structural wall panel and wood foundation manufacturing (including building supply distribution), and glue-laminated timber (glulam) column, beam, and truss manufacturing [4]. Energy Services Division - The Energy Services division focuses on the rental, sale, and repair of downhole tools used in various industries, including oil and gas, geothermal, mining, and water-well [5]. Investments Division - The Investments division manages and finances the company's real estate assets and investment positions in both private and public companies [6].

Core Insights - The company reported a significant increase in consolidated revenues for Q1 2025, rising by 41.7% to $12.9 million compared to $9.1 million in Q1 2024, primarily driven by acquisitions and improved performance in its Building Solutions division [4][7][3] - The acquisition of Alliance Drilling Tools marks the company's entry into the Energy Services sector, complementing its existing operations [3] - The Building Solutions backlog reached a record $27.9 million at the end of the quarter, indicating strong future demand [3][4] Financial Performance - Q1 2025 revenues increased to $12.9 million from $9.1 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a 41.7% growth [4][7] - Building Solutions revenue grew by 32.9% year-over-year, attributed to the inclusion of Timber Technologies Solutions and improved results at KBS [5][6] - Gross profit for Q1 2025 was $3.1 million, a 99.2% increase from $1.6 million in Q1 2024, with a gross margin improvement to 24.3% from 17.3% [6][8] Operational Highlights - The integration of Alliance Drilling Tools is progressing smoothly, with a focus on future growth and potential acquisitions in both Building Solutions and Energy Services divisions [3] - The company experienced a net loss of $1.2 million in Q1 2025, an improvement from a net loss of $2.2 million in the same period last year [10][11] - Cash flow from operations improved significantly, with an inflow of $563 thousand compared to an outflow of $2.4 million in Q1 2024, driven by better operational results and strong accounts receivable collections [12] Backlog and Future Outlook - The Building Solutions division's backlog increased to $27.9 million, indicating strong demand for new projects despite some delays in commercial projects [3][5] - The company anticipates strong performance in the second quarter and full-year 2025 based on current backlog and sales pipeline [3][4] Dividends and Stock Information - The board declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share for Series A Preferred Stock, totaling approximately $0.5 million [14] - As of March 31, 2025, the company had remaining authorization to repurchase up to $721 thousand of its common stock under its stock repurchase program [17]