Hudson Global Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Hudson Global (NASDAQ: HSON) and Star Equity Holdings have successfully completed their previously announced merger, creating a larger, diversified holding company. The merged entity will maintain Hudson Global's HSON ticker initially, with plans to change to STRR in the coming weeks.

Under the merger terms, Star's common stockholders received 0.23 shares of Hudson Global common stock per share, while preferred stockholders received one-for-one shares of Hudson Global's new 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The combined company boasts pro-forma annualized revenues of $210 million and will operate across four segments: Building Solutions, Business Services (Hudson RPO), Energy Services, and Investments.

The merger enables utilization of Hudson Global's substantial $240 million U.S. federal net operating losses (NOL) and positions the company for potential inclusion in the Russell 2000 index. Jeff Eberwein will serve as CEO, with Rick Coleman as COO, overseeing a seven-member board.

Hudson Global (NASDAQ: HSON) reported Q2 2025 financial results with mixed performance. Revenue slightly decreased by 0.5% to $35.5 million, while adjusted net revenue increased by 5.8% to $18.6 million. The company reported a net loss of $0.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.

Key developments include the acquisition of Alpha Consulting Group in Japan and integration of McKinsey CMO Group. The company announced a pending merger with Star Equity Holdings (NASDAQ: STRR), with shareholder meetings scheduled for August 21. Regional performance varied, with Asia Pacific showing strong adjusted net revenue growth of 17%, while Americas remained relatively flat and EMEA experienced a decline.

The company maintains a strong financial position with $17.5 million in total cash and continues its share repurchase program with $2.1 million remaining of the original $5 million authorization.

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Hudson Global (Nasdaq: HSON) announced the strategic integration of McKinsey CMO Group (CMRG), a specialized firm focused on recruitment marketing, brand strategy, and talent engagement. The integration aims to enhance Hudson RPO's employer branding and talent acquisition capabilities.

As part of this strategic move, CMRG's Founder & CEO Crystal McKinsey will join Hudson RPO as Global Head of Marketing, leading the company's global marketing initiatives. The integration will combine Hudson RPO's global reach and operational excellence with CMRG's expertise in creating brand narratives, offering clients comprehensive end-to-end talent solutions.

This strategic integration aligns with Hudson RPO's growth strategy, focusing on delivering scalable talent solutions while maintaining cost efficiency for shareholder value.

Hudson Global (NASDAQ:HSON), a global talent solutions provider operating as Hudson RPO, has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results announcement for August 8, 2025, before market open.

The company will host a conference call at 10:00 am ET on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can join via phone using toll-free number 1-833-816-1383 or international number 1-412-317-0476. A simultaneous webcast will be available through the investor relations section of hudsonrpo.com, where the archived call will also be accessible.

Hudson Global (Nasdaq: HSON) has announced the acquisition of Alpha Consulting Group (ACG), a Tokyo-based recruitment services provider. This strategic move marks Hudson RPO's entrance into Japan, the 2nd largest market in APAC and 3rd largest market globally.

ACG specializes in recruitment services for the IT Services, Technology, and Business Services sectors, serving clients ranging from SMBs to multinational corporations. The acquisition aligns with Hudson RPO's three-pronged growth strategy: expanding client base, geographic footprint, and service capabilities.

This acquisition enables Hudson RPO to provide local support in the Japanese recruiting market and strengthens its position as a global service provider, particularly in the APAC region where it already maintains a strong presence.

Hudson Global (HSON) and Star Equity Holdings announced a definitive merger agreement to form "NewCo". The stock-for-stock transaction will see Star merge into a Hudson subsidiary, with Hudson shareholders owning 79% and Star shareholders 21% of the combined entity. The merger will create a larger multi-sector holding company with pro-forma annualized revenues of $210 million. Key highlights include: • Expected $2 million in annual cost savings within 12 months • $40 million Adjusted EBITDA target by 2030 • Better utilization of $240 million in US Federal NOLs • Management ownership of approximately 24% of NewCo The combined company will operate four segments: Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments. Jeff Eberwein will serve as CEO and Rick Coleman as COO. The merger is expected to close in H2 2025, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Hudson Global (NASDAQ: HSON) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing mixed performance. Revenue decreased 6.0% to $31.9 million, while adjusted net revenue slightly increased 0.4% to $16.4 million. The company reported a net loss of $1.8 million ($0.59 per share), an improvement from the $2.9 million loss in Q1 2024. Regional performance varied, with Americas revenue up 15%, Asia Pacific revenue down 7%, and EMEA revenue declining 7%. The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $17.2 million in cash. Hudson Global continues its share repurchase program with $2.1 million remaining from the original $5 million authorization. The company holds valuable U.S. NOL carryforwards of $240 million and has implemented protective measures to preserve this asset.

Hudson Global (NASDAQ: HSON), a global talent solutions provider operating as Hudson RPO, has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 am ET on the same day.

Interested parties can join the conference call using the toll-free number 1-833-816-1383 or international number 1-412-317-0476. A simultaneous webcast will be available through the investor relations section of hudsonrpo.com, where the archived call will also be accessible later.

Hudson Global (NASDAQ: HSON) has released its financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. Q4 highlights include revenue of $33.6M (down 1.1% YoY), adjusted net revenue of $17.6M (up 6.4% YoY), and a net loss of $0.6M ($0.20 loss per share). Adjusted EBITDA improved to $0.9M from $0.1M in Q4 2023.

Full-year 2024 performance showed revenue of $140.1M (down 13.2% YoY), with a net loss of $4.8M ($1.59 loss per share). The company invested $3.4M in sales, marketing, and technology initiatives. Regional performance varied, with Americas showing improvement while Asia Pacific and EMEA faced challenges.

The company maintains a strong financial position with $17.7M in cash and continues its share repurchase program, having bought back 154,084 shares for $2.5M in 2024. Hudson Global also holds $240M in usable U.S. net operating losses (NOL).