Operator
Operator
Greetings, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Star Equity Holdings, Inc. First Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call. As a reminder, certain statements made during this conference call including the question-and-answer period are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the company's revenues, costs and expenses, margin, operations, financial results, acquisitions and other topics related to Star's business strategy and outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and financial performance to differ materially. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, business and economic conditions, technological change, industry change, trends and changes in the company's market and competition. More information about risks and uncertainties is available in the company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K as well as today's press release. The information discussed on this morning's conference call as well as today's press release should be used in conjunction with consolidated financial statements and notes included in those reports and speak only as of the date of this call. The company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. In the earnings release today and its comments management makes reference to both GAAP results as well as adjusted results. The adjusted results are non-GAAP and do not include nonrecurring charges; also adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure that further excludes depreciation, amortization, interest, taxes and stock-based compensation. Management believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures, along with GAAP financial statements and reconciliations, provide a more thorough analysis of ongoing financial performance. Investors can find the reconciliation of results on a non-GAAP versus GAAP basis in the earnings release. If you did not receive a copy of the press release and would like one, please contact Star at (203) 489-9500 after the call or its Investor Relations representative, Lena Cati, of the Equity Group at (212) 836 9611. Also, this call is being broadcast live over the Internet and may be accessed at Star's Web site via www.starequity.com. Shortly after the call, a replay will be available on the company's Web site. It is now my pleasure to introduce Jeff Eberwein, Executive Chairman of Star.