Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR), a Delaware-based company specializing in electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus with a market capitalization of $7.53 million, has completed a set of strategic real estate transactions involving its Prescott, Wisconsin property.
According to InvestingPro data, the company has been facing profitability challenges with negative EBITDA of $9.67 million in the last twelve months. On Monday, the company closed the sale of its Prescott Premises to LTI8000 LLC and subsequently sold it to DWG Capital Partners (WA:), LLC.
The transactions, which were initially disclosed in a previous SEC filing on October 22, 2024, resulted in net proceeds of approximately $24,562 for Star Equity Holdings after accounting for transaction commissions and related expenses. While the company trades at an attractive Price/Book ratio of 0.2, InvestingPro analysis reveals several financial health challenges. Simultaneously with these sales, the company’s subsidiary, Edgebuilder, entered into a 20-year leaseback agreement with Pine St. Industrial Partners, LLC and TenNine Holdings, Inc., affiliates of DWG.
Under the terms of the triple net lease agreement, Edgebuilder will pay an initial monthly base rent of $19,067 and cover all expenses associated with the Prescott Premises. A security deposit, set at nine months’ rent, will be held by the buyers but may be reduced to two months’ rent if Edgebuilder and Star Equity Holdings achieve certain EBITDA targets.
Star Equity Holdings has guaranteed Edgebuilder’s obligations under the lease, which includes provisions for up to two additional ten-year renewal periods. This leaseback arrangement allows the company to continue operating from the Prescott Premises while benefiting from the capital generated through the sale.
The details of these transactions are outlined in the documents attached to Star Equity Holdings’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 22, 2024, and will also be included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The information is based on a press release statement. For a comprehensive analysis of Star Equity Holdings’ financial health and valuation metrics, including 10 key ProTips and detailed financial ratios, visit InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Star Equity Holdings reported a significant 51.6% increase in Q2 revenue year-over-year, despite a 14.9% decline in gross margin due to a one-time purchase price adjustment from the Timber Technologies acquisition.
In a strategic move, the company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for a property in Prescott, Wisconsin, with its subsidiary, Edgebuilder Inc., leasing back the property from DWG Capital Partners, LLC for 20 years. Analysts at Maxim Group revised their outlook for Star Equity, reducing the stock price target from $10 to $8, while maintaining a Buy rating.
The company also disclosed equity grants to its top executives under the 2023 Executive Incentive Bonus Plan. This includes CEO Richard K. Coleman, Jr., CFO David J. Noble, and CLO Hannah Bible, with the grants scheduled to vest over a three-year period. This initiative aligns with the company’s strategy to incentivize leadership and boost shareholder value.
Additionally, Star Equity has made amendments to its bylaws, increased its authorized shares to support growth initiatives, and its subsidiary, KBS Builders, secured contracts valued at $4.6 million for manufacturing modular units. The company also implemented a Rights Agreement to protect its U.S. net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) and other tax benefits, valued at approximately $43.2 million, and announced a new $1.0 million share repurchase plan and an investment in Enservco (OTC:).
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