Star Equity Holdings Reports 2026 First Quarter Results
Significant New Business Wins and Contract Renewals
Realized Merger Synergies of
2026 First Quarter Summary
- Revenue of
$50.1 million increased 57.1% from the first quarter of 2025. - Gross profit
$20.6 million increased 25.4% from the first quarter of 2025. - Net loss attributable to common shareholders was
$4.4 million , or$1.17 per diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to common shareholders of$1.8 million , or$0.59 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted net loss per diluted share (non-GAAP measure)* was$0.99 compared to adjusted net loss per diluted share of$0.38 in the first quarter of 2025. Pro forma adjusted net loss per diluted share was$0.22 in the first quarter of 2025. - Adjusted EBITDA loss (non-GAAP measure)* increased to
$1.6 million versus adjusted EBITDA loss of$0.7 million in the first quarter of 2025; pro forma adjusted EBITDA loss was$1.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. - Total cash including restricted cash was
$10.3 million atMarch 31, 2026 .
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* The Company provides non-GAAP measures as a supplement to financial results based on accounting principles generally accepted in
Division Highlights
Building Solutions
First quarter
Pro forma ("PF")(1) Building Solutions revenue was
Building Solutions quarter-end backlog was
Business Services
First quarter 2026 Business Services revenue was
Regionally,
Energy Services
First quarter 2026 Energy Services revenue was
PF Energy Services revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was
(1) Pro forma
Corporate Costs
In the first quarter of 2026, the Company's corporate costs were
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company ended the first quarter of 2026 with
Share Repurchase Program
In the first quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 70,424 shares for approximately
NOL Carryforward
As of
Conference Call/Webcast
The Company will conduct a conference call on
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- Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (833) 890-6161
- International Dial-In Number: (412) 504-9848
The archived call will be available on the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.starequity.com.
About
On
Building Solutions
The
Business Services
The Business Services division provides flexible and scalable recruitment solutions to a global clientele, servicing organizations at all levels, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. The division focuses on mid-market and enterprise organizations worldwide, partnering consultatively with talent acquisition, HR, and procurement leaders to build diverse, high-impact teams and drive business success.
Energy Services
The Energy Services division engages in the rental, sale, and repair of downhole tools used in the oil and gas, geothermal, mining, and water-well industries.
Investments
The Investments division manages and finances the Company’s real estate assets as well as its investment positions in private and public companies.
Investor Relations:
The Equity Group
(212) 836-9611
lcati@theequitygroup.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements regarding the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations, business operations and business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “believe,” and similar words, expressions, and variations of these words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to important factors, risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including industry and economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such factors, risks, uncertainties, and assumptions include, but are not limited to, (1) global economic fluctuations, (2) changes in the cost and availability of commodities, materials, and equipment, (3) risks related to providing uninterrupted service to clients, (4) the ability of clients to terminate their relationship with the Company at any time, (5) risks associated with real estate ownership, (6) the Company’s ability to successfully achieve its strategic initiatives, (7) risks related to fluctuations in the Company’s operating results from quarter to quarter, (8) risks related to potential acquisitions or dispositions of businesses by the Company, (9) our profitability and growth being tied to the success of our operating businesses, (10) risks associated with our financial investments in other businesses, (11) our ability to improve existing products and services and develop, introduce, and market new products and services successfully, (12) the loss of or material reduction in our business with any of the Company’s largest customers, (13) competition in the Company’s markets, (14) risks related to potential decreases in demand for products, (15) our ability to maintain costs at an acceptable level, (16) the negative cash flows and operating losses that may recur in the future, (17) risks related to international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations, political events, trade wars, natural disasters or health crises, including the
Financial Tables Follow
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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| Three Months Ended |
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||
| Building Solutions | $ | 11,598 | $ | — | |||
| Business Services | 35,005 | 31,866 | |||||
| Energy Services | 3,458 | — | |||||
| Investments | — | — | |||||
| Total revenues | 50,061 | 31,866 | |||||
| Cost of revenues: | |||||||
| Building Solutions | 9,957 | — | |||||
| Business Services | 17,559 | 15,468 | |||||
| Energy Services | 1,915 | — | |||||
| Investments | 75 | — | |||||
| Total cost of revenues | 29,506 | 15,468 | |||||
| Gross profit | 20,555 | 16,398 | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||
| Salaries and related | 18,740 | 14,345 | |||||
| Office and general | 4,597 | 2,564 | |||||
| Marketing and promotion | 922 | 930 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 311 | 283 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 24,570 | 18,122 | |||||
| Operating loss | (4,015 | ) | (1,724 | ) | |||
| Non-operating income (expense): | |||||||
| Interest (expense) income, net | (13 | ) | 71 | ||||
| Other income / (expense), net | (31 | ) | (71 | ) | |||
| Loss before income taxes | (4,059 | ) | (1,724 | ) | |||
| (Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (266 | ) | 32 | ||||
| Net loss | (3,793 | ) | (1,756 | ) | |||
| Dividend on Series A perpetual preferred stock | (592 | ) | — | ||||
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | $ | (4,385 | ) | $ | (1,756 | ) | |
| Loss per share: | |||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.01 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | |
| Diluted | $ | (1.01 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | |
| Loss per share, attributable to common shareholders | |||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | |
| Diluted | $ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||
| Basic | 3,744 | 2,985 | |||||
| Diluted | 3,744 | 2,985 | |||||
| Dividends declared per share of Series A perpetual preferred stock | $ | 0.25 | $ | — | |||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
2026 |
2025 |
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| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,093 | $ | 10,269 | |||
| Restricted cash, current | 1,649 | 1,819 | |||||
| Investments in equity securities | 4,157 | 3,767 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses of |
32,839 | 35,220 | |||||
| Note receivable, current portion | 256 | 256 | |||||
| Inventories, net | 7,072 | 6,988 | |||||
| Prepaid and other | 3,992 | 4,168 | |||||
| Total current assets | 58,058 | 62,487 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of |
15,868 | 18,610 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 14,078 | 11,675 | |||||
| 5,913 | 5,944 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of |
1,526 | 1,688 | |||||
| Long-term investments | 953 | 953 | |||||
| Notes receivable, net of current portion | 8,766 | 8,629 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 2,786 | 1,911 | |||||
| Restricted cash, non-current | 553 | 1,322 | |||||
| Other assets | 12 | 12 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 108,513 | $ | 113,231 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 4,514 | $ | 4,769 | |||
| Accrued salaries, commissions, and benefits | 8,152 | 7,526 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 6,681 | 6,907 | |||||
| Short-term debt | 6,789 | 8,473 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 876 | 1,496 | |||||
| Operating lease obligations, current | 745 | 655 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 27,757 | 29,826 | |||||
| Income tax payable | 100 | 99 | |||||
| Operating lease obligations | 13,624 | 11,235 | |||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 5,589 | 6,056 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 441 | 308 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 47,511 | 47,524 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Series A Preferred stock, |
3 | 3 | |||||
| Common stock, 5,366 shares issued; 3,707 and 3,755 shares outstanding, respectively |
5 | 5 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 530,028 | 530,136 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (439,727 | ) | (435,934 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of applicable tax | (1,447 | ) | (1,364 | ) | |||
| (27,860 | ) | (27,139 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 61,002 | 65,707 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 108,513 | $ | 113,231 | |||
| DIVISION ANALYSIS - QUARTER TO DATE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended |
Building Solutions | Business Services | Energy Services | Investments | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue, from external customers | $ | 11,598 | $ | 35,005 | $ | 3,458 | $ | 159 | $ | (159 | ) | $ | 50,061 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 1,641 | $ | 17,446 | $ | 1,543 | $ | 84 | $ | (159 | ) | $ | 20,555 | ||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | $ | (1,744 | ) | $ | (599 | ) | $ | 404 | $ | 145 | $ | (2,591 | ) | $ | (4,385 | ) | |||||||
| Dividends on Series A perpetual preferred stock | — | — | — | — | 592 | 592 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | (1,744 | ) | (599 | ) | 404 | 145 | (1,999 | ) | (3,793 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Provision from income taxes | — | (766 | ) | — | — | 500 | (266 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 126 | 158 | 43 | (173 | ) | (141 | ) | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 264 | 192 | 401 | 75 | 10 | 942 | |||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA (loss)(1) | (1,354 | ) | (1,015 | ) | 848 | 47 | (1,630 | ) | (3,104 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Foreign currency gain/loss | — | 52 | — | — | (7 | ) | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
| Corporate administrative charges | 399 | 235 | 73 | — | (707 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Gains on sale and leaseback transactions | — | — | (37 | ) | — | — | (37 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Other non-operating expense (income) | (2 | ) | 56 | (32 | ) | 177 | (16 | ) | 183 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 8 | 202 | — | — | 274 | 484 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income(2) | — | — | — | 227 | — | 227 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities | — | — | — | 23 | (2 | ) | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Severance/non-recurring salary | — | 77 | 130 | — | 79 | 286 | |||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions | — | — | — | — | 57 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||
| Financing costs | 23 | — | 51 | — | 4 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other non-recurring expenses | — | 53 | — | 2 | 59 | 114 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(1) | $ | (926 | ) | $ | (340 | ) | $ | 1,033 | $ | 476 | $ | (1,889 | ) | $ | (1,646 | ) | |||||||
| For The Three Months Ended |
Business Services | Corporate | Total | ||||||||
| Revenue, from external customers | $ | 31,866 | $ | — | $ | 31,866 | |||||
| Gross profit | $ | 16,398 | $ | — | $ | 16,398 | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (973 | ) | $ | (783 | ) | $ | (1,756 | ) | ||
| Provision for income taxes | 76 | (44 | ) | 32 | |||||||
| Interest income, net | 121 | (192 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 280 | 3 | 283 | ||||||||
| EBITDA (loss)(1) | (496 | ) | (1,016 | ) | (1,512 | ) | |||||
| Corporate administrative charges | 325 | (325 | ) | — | |||||||
| Foreign currency gain/loss | 105 | 8 | 113 | ||||||||
| Other non-operating expense (income) | 1 | (43 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 237 | 149 | 386 | ||||||||
| Severance/non-recurring salary | 54 | — | 54 | ||||||||
| Transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions | — | 284 | 284 | ||||||||
| Other non-recurring expenses | — | 49 | 49 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(1) | $ | 226 | $ | (894 | ) | $ | (668 | ) | |||
(1) Non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating income (expense), stock-based compensation expense, and other non-recurring severance and professional fees (“Adjusted EBITDA”) are presented to provide additional information about the Company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures which the Company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses these measurements to evaluate capital needs and working capital requirements. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, cash flows from operating activities, and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of the Company's profitability or liquidity. Furthermore, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as presented above may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
(2) The Company allocates all corporate interest income to the Investments Division.
| DIVISION ANALYSIS - QUARTER TO DATE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF PRO FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended |
Building Solutions | Business Services | Energy Services | Investments | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma revenue, from external customers(1) | $ | 12,118 | $ | 31,866 | $ | 2,556 | $ | 158 | $ | (158 | ) | $ | 46,540 | ||||||||||
| Pro forma gross profit(1) | $ | 2,929 | $ | 16,398 | $ | 1,257 | $ | 83 | $ | (158 | ) | $ | 20,509 | ||||||||||
| Pro forma net loss attributable to common shareholders(1) | $ | (865 | ) | $ | (973 | ) | $ | (319 | ) | $ | (348 | ) | $ | (1,233 | ) | $ | (3,738 | ) | |||||
| Dividends on Series A perpetual preferred stock | — | — | — | — | 479 | 479 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma net loss | (865 | ) | (973 | ) | (319 | ) | (348 | ) | (754 | ) | (3,259 | ) | |||||||||||
| Provision from income taxes | — | 76 | — | — | (2,234 | ) | (2,158 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 182 | 121 | (4 | ) | (155 | ) | (200 | ) | (56 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | 1,015 | 280 | 198 | 75 | 12 | 1,580 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma EBITDA (loss)(2) | 332 | (496 | ) | (125 | ) | (428 | ) | (3,176 | ) | (3,893 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities | — | — | — | 224 | — | 224 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency gain/loss | — | 105 | — | — | 8 | 113 | |||||||||||||||||
| Corporate administrative charges | — | 325 | — | — | (325 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Other non-operating expense (income) | — | 1 | 20 | — | (43 | ) | (22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 11 | 237 | — | — | 189 | 437 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest income(3) | — | — | — | 215 | — | 215 | |||||||||||||||||
| Severance/non-recurring salary | — | 54 | — | — | — | 54 | |||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions | — | — | 595 | — | 746 | 1,341 | |||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of cost method investment | — | — | — | 61 | — | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on equity method investment | — | — | — | 251 | — | 251 | |||||||||||||||||
| Financing costs | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other non-recurring expenses | (28 | ) | — | — | — | 49 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma adjusted EBITDA (loss)(2) | $ | 323 | $ | 226 | $ | 490 | $ | 323 | $ | (2,548 | ) | $ | (1,186 | ) | |||||||||
(1) Pro forma
(2) Pro forma Non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating (income) expense, stock-based compensation expense, and other non-recurring expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”) are presented to provide additional information about the Company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures which the Company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses these measurements to evaluate capital needs and working capital requirements. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, cash flows from operating activities, and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of the Company's profitability or liquidity. Furthermore, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as presented above may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
(3) In Q1 2025, the Company allocated all Star Operating Companies corporate interest income to the Investments Division.
INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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| Adjusted | Diluted Shares | Per Diluted | |||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended |
Net Loss | Outstanding | Share(1) | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (3,793 | ) | 3,744 | $ | (1.01 | ) | ||||
| Dividends on Series A perpetual preferred stock | (592 | ) | 3,744 | (0.16 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | (4,385 | ) | 3,744 | (1.17 | ) | ||||||
| Intangible amortization from acquisitions | 159 | 3,744 | 0.04 | ||||||||
| Gains on sale and leaseback transactions | (37 | ) | 3,744 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities | 21 | 3,744 | 0.01 | ||||||||
| Severance/non-recurring salary | 286 | 3,744 | 0.08 | ||||||||
| Transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions | 57 | 3,744 | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Financing costs | 78 | 3,744 | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Other non-recurring expenses | 114 | 3,744 | 0.03 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net loss(2) | $ | (3,707 | ) | 3,744 | $ | (0.99 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted | Diluted Shares |
Per Diluted | |||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended |
Net Loss | Outstanding |
Share(1) | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,756 | ) | 2,985 | $ | (0.59 | ) | ||||
| Intangible amortization from acquisitions | 238 | 2,985 | 0.08 | ||||||||
| Severance/non-recurring salary | 54 | 2,985 | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions | 284 | 2,985 | 0.10 | ||||||||
| Other non-recurring expenses | 49 | 2,985 | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net loss(2) | $ | (1,131 | ) | 2,985 | $ | (0.38 | ) | ||||
PRO FORMA INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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| Adjusted | Diluted Shares | Per Diluted | ||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended |
Net Loss | Outstanding | Share(1) | |||||||
| Pro forma net loss(3) | $ | (3,259 | ) | 3,729 | $ | (0.87 | ) | |||
| Dividends on Series A perpetual preferred stock | (479 | ) | 3,729 | (0.13 | ) | |||||
| Pro forma net loss attributable to common shareholders(3) | (3,738 | ) | 3,729 | (1.00 | ) | |||||
| Intangible amortization from acquisitions | 962 | 3,729 | 0.26 | |||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities | 224 | 3,729 | 0.06 | |||||||
| Severance/non-recurring salary | 54 | 3,729 | 0.01 | |||||||
| Transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions | 1,341 | 3,729 | 0.36 | |||||||
| Impairment of cost method investment | 61 | 3,729 | 0.02 | |||||||
| Loss (gain) on equity method investment | 251 | 3,729 | 0.07 | |||||||
| Financing costs | 12 | 3,729 | — | |||||||
| Other non-recurring expenses | 21 | 3,729 | 0.01 | |||||||
| Pro forma adjusted net loss(2)(3) | $ | (812 | ) | 3,729 | $ | (0.22 | ) | |||
(1) Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
(2) Adjusted net income or loss per diluted share are Non-GAAP measures defined as reported net income or loss and reported net income or loss per diluted share before items such as acquisition-related costs and non-recurring expenses after tax that are presented to provide additional information about the Company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures that the Company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses these measurements to evaluate capital needs and working capital requirements. Adjusted net income or loss per diluted share should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for net income or loss and net income or loss per share and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as measures of the Company's profitability or liquidity. Further, adjusted net income or loss and adjusted net income or loss per diluted share as presented above may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
(3) Pro forma
Source: Star Equity Holdings, Inc.


