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callout peer gap

"Filmed Entertainment theatrical film OIBDA growth rate, however, is not expected to exceed its peer group."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 115
callout peer gap

"Monolithic sits on more cash than any of its semiconductor peers: so what does it do with all this money?"

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 58
callout peer gap

"Darden's costs as a % of sales would still be above peers even AFTER implementing our identified savings."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 158
callout peer gap

"Peers trade at an average 5.8x EV/Sales multiple on FY20 sales, versus Dexcom at 9.1x – a premium of 57%."

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 81
callout peer gap

"Darden's costs as a % of sales would still be above peers even AFTER implementing our identified savings."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 158
callout peer gap

"Stryker's bad debt allowance has been steadily rising and now exceeds peers such as Zimmer and Medtronic."

Stryker Corp. · SYK Spruce Point Capital · p. 30
quote ceo quote

"“...our well costs now rank us among the lowest cost and best in our peer group.” — John Hess, March 2013"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 69
callout ceo quote

"Despite highest oil weighting of any peer... ...and material position in the Bakken, leading US oil play"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 6
callout section divider

"...Valuation discount vs. peers has increased over three times since Vivendi nominees joined TIM's board"

Telecom Italia SpA (TIM) · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 9
callout peer gap

"Stub NTM EV/EBITDA Discount vs. Peers¹ Increased over 3 times since Vivendi nominees joined TIM Board..."

Telecom Italia SpA (TIM) · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 13
callout appendix data

"Sony Financial is distinguished from peers by its “growth culture” driven by unique “Life Planner” model"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 100
callout valuation reveal

"FIGS trades at a material premium to DTC and retail/apparel peers at approximately 4.0x 2022E revenues."

FIGS, Inc. · FIGS Spruce Point Capital · p. 94
callout villain critique

"GCP is among the smallest of its peers based on revenue, number of employees, and market capitalization"

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 47
callout villain critique

"Phillips' claim rests on an illogical peer group, an incorrect methodology, and a misleading start date"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 92
callout peer gap

"Huntsman should provide greater disclosure on human capital management, in-line with its Primary Peers."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 38
callout peer gap

"Huntsman has received significantly less support for its executive compensation plan versus Proxy Peers"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 130
callout peer gap

"Huntsman should provide greater disclosure on human capital management, in line with its Primary Peers."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 154
callout peer gap

"Turner's overall EBITDA margin of 36%, however, is estimated to be in the lower half of the peer group."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 86
quote peer gap

"We sold our holding in Kao as the company continues to underperform its peers — AXA Investment Managers"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 14
callout peer gap

"Box has failed to accelerate growth, and its growth rate ranks near the bottom third of its Peer Group"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 47
callout peer gap

"Xylem’s Valuation Is Extreme Relative To Water And Industrial Peers With Higher Margins, Less Leverage"

Xylem Inc. · XYL Spruce Point Capital · p. 81
callout peer gap

"Even if Arconic achieved its free cash flow goals, they would be well below that of its new peer group"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 174
callout demand list

"GCP has said it's now targeting smaller projects in SBM, after peers have already made strategic moves"

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 70
callout villain critique

"By normalizing MAXR’s results to peers, we estimate $50m of annual overcapitalization of intangibles."

Maxar Technologies · MAXR Spruce Point Capital · p. 25
callout villain critique

"Darden's cherry-picked time period and cherry-picked peer group is the only glimpse of outperformance"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 79
callout peer gap

"Rio risks trailing industry peers due to practical DLC restrictions on issuing stock as M&A currency"

Rio Tinto · RIO Palliser Capital · p. 17
callout peer gap

"Huntsman is focused on downstream systems, yet seems to have the lowest average margins among peers."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 218
callout kpi overview

"Revenue has declined dramatically despite expense ratios that are way out of line with peer averages"

DSP Group, Inc. · DSPG Starboard Value · p. 8
callout before after

"Board size and inside vs. outside director balance consistent with peers and TPX companies' average"

Keisei Electric Railway · 9009 Palliser Capital · p. 44
callout peer gap

"As a result of a worsening growth + profitability profile, GoDaddy has underperformed peers by 37%."

GoDaddy, News Corp, Fortrea Starboard Value · p. 9
callout peer gap

"Viator compares favorably to its closest peer, GetYourGuide, across a variety of operating metrics."

Tripadvisor, Inc. · TRIP Starboard Value · p. 28
callout kpi overview

"Poor performance is even more remarkable given broader industry tailwinds that have benefited peers"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 11
callout peer gap

"Out of the 18 indicated peers, BlackRock was in the bottom 50% group on a 1 year and 3 year horizon"

BlackRock, Inc. · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 15
callout precedent table

"Since embarking on this plan, Amgen has significantly outperformed both Bristol-Myers and its peers"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 155
callout other

"Peers have seen improvements of greater than 20% in cost of goods sold with minimal supplementation"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 174
callout appendix methodology

"In this presentation, Starboard uses Proxy Peers to benchmark the Company's executive compensation."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 175
callout executive summary

"Valuing each of Intuit’s businesses at reasonable peer multiples implies significant downside risk."

Intuit Inc. · INTU Spruce Point Capital · p. 12
callout peer gap

"As a result of a worsening growth + profitability profile, GoDaddy has underperformed peers by 37%."

GoDaddy · GDDY Starboard Value · p. 9
callout peer gap

"Out of the 18 indicated peers, BlackRock was in the bottom 50% group on a 1 year and 3 year horizon"

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 15
callout peer gap

"Thus, we believe its peers do not exploit this accounting trick to materially boost EBITDA margins."

FTAI Aviation Ltd. · FTAI Muddy Waters · p. 31
callout executive summary

"To date, this growth potential has not been capitalized on, and Kao has fallen behind global peers."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 4
callout peer gap

"Leading Kao brands are limited in their global reach compared to competing brands from Kao's peers."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 41
callout villain critique

"Materially underperform peers then go on to deny by pointing to last 6 months of stock performance"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 7
callout peer gap

"Huntsman continues to be perceived by investors as a lower-quality business relative to its peers."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 44
callout peer gap

"Over any relevant time frame, BMC's stock has consistently underperformed the market and its peers"

BMC Software · BMC Elliott Management · p. 13
callout peer gap

"Recent revenue, same store sales, and operating margins continue to be the worst among OSS peers."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 17
callout precedent table

"Even peers that already had a strong alcohol mix have been successful in increasing alcohol sales"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 147
callout precedent table

"Even peers that already had a strong alcohol mix have been successful in increasing alcohol sales"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 147
callout peer gap

"Disney’s Media business ("Entertainment" and "Sports") significantly under-earns its media peers."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 10
callout peer gap

"Disney’s Media business (“Entertainment” and “Sports”) significantly under-earns its media peers."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 39