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Hudson Global, Inc.: provides talent solutions for mid-to-large cap multinational companies and government agencies

INTRO:

At Perritt Capital Management, we take focused positions in companies where we have a high conviction in their success; companies that are out of the mainstream of small cap investing. To highlight our process, we are pleased to present the newest installment in our new series “Marvelous Microcaps – Big Ideas on Small Companies.”  This series profiles companies that we believe have a niche in their existing markets or are launching a product that could disrupt their marketplace.

THE COMPANY:

Hudson Global, Inc. (HSON) provides customized recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and total talent solutions to companies worldwide. The company operates in Asia Pacific (70% of 2021 revenues), the Americas (17%), and Europe (13%). RPO is a business model where a company outsources the management of the recruitment function (in whole or in part) to a third-party expert to drive cost, quality, efficiency, service, and scalability benefits.

HSON developed Project RPO to respond to their clients quickly with the ability to fill job roles in less than 30 days. Timely and cost-effective, the average recruitment outsourcing project may be implemented in as little as a few weeks and typically lasts between three to twelve months.

WHY WE OWN: THE PERRITT ADVANTAGE

HSON report their first quarter 2022 earnings per share of $0.97 which exceeded the $0.30 estimate. They earned $1.07 in 2021 and are anticipated to earn $3.24 in 2022 while trading at 11.1x earnings. HSON has marked a strong return after the pandemic by growing revenue 50.6% annually. They have used free cash flow for share repurchases and acquisitions. The October 2020 purchase of Coit Group and November 2021 acquisition of Karani, LLC represent adding complementary service offerings and expanding globally.

Hudson’s key strong point is its exclusive focus on the RPO market over the last couple of years. This market is expected to grow by 10-15% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) over the next couple of years and they are the only independent company operating in the sector, with others being divisions of larger companies.

We believe the share price does not fully reflect the improving fundamentals, specifically free cash flow generation, long-term EPS growth forecast of 20% and a healthy balance sheet.

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