The following is a summary of the Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (STRR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Star Equity reported a decline in Q4 2023 revenue compared to Q4 2022 but managed to improve their gross margin in construction from 21.6% to 26% for the full year.

• SG&A decreased by $1 million or 23.8% compared to Q2 of 2022.

• Net income from continuing operations in Q4 was $1.8 million, up from $0.9 million in Q4 of 2022.

• Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations indicated a loss of $0.4 million in Q4, as opposed to an income of $0.5 million in Q4 of 2022.

Business Progress:

• Despite credit tightening in H2 2023 causing some delays in commercial projects, strong residential activity born out of pent-up demand remains. The company's continued focus is on niche sectors like affordable housing, education buildings, and environmentally sustainable housing.

• Star Equity successfully closed the accretive Big Lake Lumber acquisition in Q4 and integrated it with the Glenbrook operation. They are also well-equipped, financially, for business expansion, aligning their strategies around acquisition opportunities for sustainable growth.

• They hold a strong belief in the sustained demand in targeted sectors and the potential growth found in factory-built construction in the U.S.

• Even with lower revenue in 2023 compared to 2022, the company achieved and maintained its mid-20s gross margin target for the construction division.

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