Welcome to our dedicated page for Hudson Global SEC filings (Ticker: HSON), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The SEC filings associated with Hudson Global, Inc. (HSON) document both its history as a global talent solutions provider and its transformation into the public holding company for a diversified set of businesses. Investors can use these filings to trace how the company reports its operations, records corporate actions, and discloses risks and capital structure details over time.
Annual reports on Form 10‑K and quarterly reports on Form 10‑Q, as referenced in company communications, provide segment and regional information for the talent solutions business operating under the Hudson RPO brand. These filings include revenue and adjusted net revenue by geography, measures such as adjusted EBITDA, and discussions of factors affecting performance in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA. They also describe the company’s net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards and related rights agreement and charter amendment that limit beneficial ownership of common stock to 4.99% without prior board approval.
Current and historical Form 8‑K filings are particularly important for understanding major events affecting HSON. In 2025, a series of 8‑Ks detail the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Star Equity Holdings, Inc., shareholder approvals, the closing of the merger on August 22, 2025, and the subsequent integration of Star as a wholly owned subsidiary. Additional 8‑Ks report the declaration of partial cash dividends on the 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, changes in directors and officers, and the filing of a certificate of amendment to change the corporate name from Hudson Global, Inc. to Star Equity Holdings, Inc. and to adopt new trading symbols STRR and STRRP.
On this filings page, real‑time updates from EDGAR allow users to monitor new 10‑K, 10‑Q, and 8‑K submissions as they become available. AI‑powered summaries can help explain the key points in lengthy documents, highlight significant changes in segment reporting or risk factors, and surface notable items such as preferred stock terms, rights agreements, and merger‑related disclosures. Form 4 and other ownership‑related filings, when present, can be used to review insider transactions and equity‑based compensation activity. Together, these materials provide a detailed regulatory history of HSON and its transition into Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
Hudson Global, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors declared a partial cash dividend on the company’s 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend is $0.025 per preferred share and covers the period starting from the preferred stock’s issuance on August 22, 2025.
The company set a record date of September 1, 2025, meaning investors who are holders of the preferred shares on that date will be entitled to receive the payment. The payment date is September 10, 2025. Hudson also issued a press release with these details, which is referenced as an exhibit to this report.
Hudson Global filed an 8-K reporting several material disclosures. The filing notes board appointments whose annual retainer for 2025 will be prorated and paid as restricted stock units under the company plan. Biographical details for newly mentioned executives include Mr. Fruhbeis (finance and capital markets background, B.B.A and M.B.A.), Ms. Palmer (founder/CEO of JPalmer Collective, prior CEO of Gerber Finance) and Ms. Bible (legal and finance roles, multiple board positions, law and tax degrees). The filing incorporates by reference an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 21, 2025, consents from Wolf & Company, P.C. as independent auditors, and a Joint Press Release issued August 22, 2025. The document is signed by Matthew K. Diamond, Chief Financial Officer, dated August 22, 2025.
Hudson Global, Inc. filed a Form S-8 to register securities for an employee benefit plan. The filing incorporates corporate governance documents including the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, amendments, Amended and Restated By-laws, a description of registered securities, the 2009 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (and amendments), forms of restricted stock unit award agreements, a certificate of designations for Series A preferred stock, an opinion of counsel and consents from the independent auditor and counsel. The filing also references indemnification provisions for officers and directors and is signed by the company's chief executive officer and directors.
Hudson Global, Inc. reported results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the next steps in its acquisition of Star Equity Holdings, Inc. Common stockholders approved issuing Hudson common shares representing more than 5% of the pre-merger shares to Star stockholders under the Merger Agreement. Hudson plans to close the merger at 12:01 a.m. on August 22, 2025, with Star merging into a Hudson subsidiary and continuing as “Star Operating Companies, Inc.”
On the governance side, stockholders elected four directors, approved on an advisory basis executive compensation, and ratified Wolf & Company, P.C. as auditor for the 2025 fiscal year. They also approved an amendment to the equity plan to add 400,000 Hudson common shares and allow issuance of up to 175,000 preferred shares under the plan. At the record date, 2,755,335 Hudson common shares were outstanding, with 2,635,333 represented at the meeting, providing a quorum.
Hudson Global, Inc. (HSON) reported an insider acquisition: director Mimi K. Drake was credited with 1,674 share units under the company's Director Deferred Share Plan, each unit equal to one share of common stock. The transaction is recorded as an acquisition on 08/15/2025 at a $0 cash price because the units are payable in common stock following separation from service. After the grant, Ms. Drake's beneficial ownership totals 45,055 shares held directly. The share units are payable in common stock up to 90 days after a director's separation from service.
Hudson Global, Inc. (HSON) director Robert G. Pearse was credited with 1,497 share units under the company's Director Deferred Share Plan on 08/15/2025. Each share unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 16,202 shares. The share units were recorded at a $0 price and are payable only in common stock within 90 days after a director's separation from service. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Pearse on 08/18/2025.
Hudson Global, Inc. (HSON) director Connia M. Nelson was reported to have acquired 1,130 Share Units under the company’s Director Deferred Share Plan on 08/15/2025. Each Share Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and is payable only in common stock up to 90 days after a director’s separation from service. After this transaction the reporting person beneficially owned 41,487 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/18/2025 and shows the acquisition recorded at a price of $0 consistent with a deferred compensation credit.
Hudson Global, Inc. reported a change to Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Eberwein’s compensation structure. Going forward, his base salary will be split so that half is paid in cash and half is paid in equity grants of Hudson common stock, which may take the form of restricted stock units or restricted shares. The value of the equity component will match the portion of cash salary forgone at the time of grant, so his total annual base pay remains unchanged.
The company also disclosed that Mr. Eberwein has advised Hudson he anticipates purchasing additional shares of Hudson common stock in the open market or under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, subject to company policies and securities regulations. The report further reminds investors that Hudson and Star Equity Holdings, Inc. are involved in a proposed merger and refers stockholders to the already effective Form S-4 registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus for detailed information and voting materials.
Hudson Global, Inc. describes a step toward completing its planned merger with Star Equity Holdings, Inc. Hudson has engaged Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as Exchange Agent under the existing Merger Agreement, under which a Hudson subsidiary will merge into Star and Star will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Hudson if stockholders of both companies approve the deal.
After the merger closes, Computershare will distribute shares of Hudson common stock and Hudson Series A Preferred stock to holders of Star common and Series A Preferred stock, according to the agreed exchange terms. The filing explains that no fractional Hudson shares will be issued; instead, Computershare will sell the aggregate fractional share interests and pay Star stockholders cash for their fractional entitlements, with payments expected to be made by check after receipt of a proper letter of transmittal. The document also includes extensive forward-looking statement cautions and directs investors to the effective Form S-4 registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus for full details on the merger and related risks.
Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC reported beneficial ownership of 293,525 shares of Hudson Global, Inc., equal to 10.67% of the company's common stock as of the event date 06/30/2025. The filing shows HWCM has sole voting power over 247,725 shares and sole dispositive power over 293,525 shares.
The Schedule 13G/A is filed in HWCM's capacity as an investment adviser (IA). The filing includes a certification that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired to change or influence the control of the issuer. The statement notes certain HWCM clients retain voting power over some shares. The filing is signed by Tina H. Kodama, Chief Compliance Officer, dated 08/13/2025.
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