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callout villain critique

"While They Can Be Beneficial, Shareholder Consulting Agreements are Not the Same as Board Representation"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 78
callout ceo quote

"Consensus estimates indicate a $6.8bn shortfall. The bulk of the deficit (~$4.9bn) is driven by refining"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 37
callout villain critique

"We believe Peter Huntsman is directly responsible for allocating funding to Dr. Beckerle’s organization."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 94
callout ceo quote

"Covestro believes a 300 – 600bps margin improvement opportunity is available in its downstream business."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 225
callout peer gap

"AOL's worldwide subscribers declined 7% in 2004 and are expected to decline 10% and 7% in 2005 and 2006."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 60
callout other

"Feedback indicated that they have an approximately two-year lead on the industry in inverter technology."

Vitesco Technologies · VTSC Greenlight Capital · p. 24
callout villain critique

"In a pyramid scheme, the money at the top is made from the losses of people at the bottom of the pyramid"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 62
callout villain critique

"In a pyramid scheme, the money at the top is made from the losses of people at the bottom of the pyramid"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 318
callout executive summary

"Citron Research is now cautious about the current valuation and warns investors of the risks, including:"

Multiple (portfolio update) Citron Research · p. 2
callout villain critique

"With both investors and employees seemingly dissatisfied, PPG's leadership culture needs to be addressed"

PPG Industries, Inc. · PPG Trian Partners · p. 15
callout transition

"Management has announced a series of actions to reinvigorate U.S. SSS growth over the next several years"

Starbucks · SBUX Pershing Square · p. 34
callout transition

"Management has announced a series of actions to reinvigorate U.S. SSS growth over the next several years"

Starbucks · SBUX Pershing Square · p. 33
callout villain critique

"We are happy to be the first analysts to publicly call bullshit on this myth of a nearly infallible CEO."

Nidec Corp. · 6594 JP Muddy Waters · p. 39
callout other

"At our forecast of peak earnings, we value INGN at $46 per share, a 67% decrease from its current price."

Inogen, Inc. · INGN Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout executive summary

"At our forecast of peak earnings, we value INGN at $46 per share, a 67% decrease from its current price."

Inogen, Inc. · INGN Muddy Waters · p. 2
callout demand list

"A Willingness to go in and mercilessly cut costs to take it down to the studs and build it back up again"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 86
callout timeline

"In 2014, Platform’s share price increased by 69% including the attached warrants associated with the IPO"

Unknown · p. 52
callout ceo quote

"Claims of Transparency are Disingenuous – Attempted “Tax Avoidance” Continues to Generate Damaging Press"

BHP Billiton · BHP Elliott Management · p. 32
callout villain critique

"How could auditors have signed off fictitious sales such as revenues from the German Institutional Bank?"

Quintis Limited · QIN Viceroy Research · p. 19
callout villain critique

"The real book value of the acquired assets should have been less than S$38 million – probably much less."

callout villain critique

"For the last 5 quarters, rather than cut the dividend, the company has paid out more than it has earned."

Core Laboratories · CLB Greenlight Capital · p. 63
callout appendix disclosure

"PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OF AUTHORITY TO VOTE YOUR PROXY. DO NOT SEND US YOUR PROXY CARD."

callout villain critique

"Even using such a conservative assumption, we estimate that BEKE’s revenues are likely inflated by ~96%."

KE Holdings · BEKE Muddy Waters · p. 12
callout villain critique

"Again, we find what appears to be a single location accounting for two active stores on BEKE’s platform."

KE Holdings · BEKE Muddy Waters · p. 18
callout kpi overview

"At a 9.5% Cap Rate and a 7.5% decline in NOI, Realty Income would have a stock price of ~$14 (down ~46%)"

Realty Income Corporation · O Pershing Square · p. 14
callout process diagram

"A combination of factors are driving the excessive valuation discount, but they can be readily addressed"

Samsung C&T Corporation · 028260 KS Palliser Capital · p. 28
callout ceo quote

"HGV missed its targets at its 2018 investor day, reducing confidence they can achieve $125M in synergies"

Hilton Grand Vacations · HGV Land & Buildings · p. 11
callout kpi overview

"Superstores performance has also been masked by declining music sales and certain one-time costs in 2006"

Borders Group, Inc. · BGP Pershing Square · p. 20
callout appendix disclosure

"However, Chinook does not make specific disclosures about these transactions being with a related party."

Chinook Therapeutics · KDNY Muddy Waters · p. 7
callout section divider

"We think ACMR will land transformational tier one wins that are not factored into its current valuation."

ACM Research, Inc. · ACMR Kerrisdale Capital · p. 16
callout villain critique

"Only 32% of employees from a recent Glassdoor review have a “Positive Business Outlook” on Weis Markets."

Weis Markets, Inc. · WMK Spruce Point Capital · p. 41
callout before after

"The Transaction achieves significant cash flow savings given the tax-efficient structure for owning land"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 29
callout sop buildup

"The Transaction achieves significant cash flow savings given the tax-efficient structure for owning land"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 30
callout transition

"Even ignoring valuation benefits, there are important strategic reasons to consummate the Transaction..."

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 32
callout sop buildup

"Based on “TIPS”-based valuation of TIP REIT, the implied TIP REIT valuation is $29bn, or $40/share today"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 76
callout transition

"Given the above factors, TIP REIT will trade at a lower cap rate than an individual private ground lease"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 83
callout sop buildup

"The implied TIP REIT valuation range on TIPS-based NAV analysis is $26 – $31bn, or $36 – $44/share today"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 123
callout sop buildup

"The implied TIP REIT valuation range on TIPS-based NAV analysis is $26 – $31bn, or $36 – $44/share today"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 122
callout villain critique

"Astra's financial forecasts rely on launching an astounding 165 rockets by 2024 and 300 rockets by 2025."

Astra Space, Inc. · ASTR Kerrisdale Capital · p. 8
callout villain critique

"There's no real business there; nothing tangible; lack of any product success after 13 years is red flag"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 156
callout thesis headline

"60% - 75% Downside For A Sum-of-The-Parts Valuation of a Structurally Disliked And Misunderstood Company"

Cintas Corp. · CTAS Spruce Point Capital · p. 9
callout other

"Amcor's organic revenue decline appeared to accelerate in the period from Sept 30, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019."

Amcor plc · AMCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 14
callout other

"Amcor's organic revenue decline appeared to accelerate in the period from Sept 30, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019."

Amcor plc · AMCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 29
callout villain critique

"The pathological changes that may have occurred in patients with Nevro’s HF10 therapy are being studied."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 101
callout peer gap

"Global FMCG companies should achieve this level of growth just through annual pricing adjustments alone."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 34
callout process diagram

"We expect the total value to be about $600 per share, or $150 higher than the current stock price today."

Apple Inc. · AAPL Greenlight Capital · p. 41
callout villain critique

"The NewMed transaction appears to be self-serving for members of the Capricorn Board and management team"

Capricorn Energy · CNE Palliser Capital · p. 15
callout villain critique

"Disney’s Board Has Failed in its Core Responsibilities and Has Not Been Held Accountable to Shareholders"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 52
callout villain critique

"While They Can Be Beneficial, Shareholder Consulting Agreements are Not the Same as Board Representation"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 78
callout demand list

"Frankly, we would be disappointed if every single independent director didn't buy at least 5,000 shares."

Parkland Corporation · PKI Engine Capital · p. 2
callout section divider

"TSMCの研究開発の元責任者、同社の元幹部で長年購買の責任者を務めレーザーテック製の検査装置の導入を担当した人物、複数の取材先から得た情報は、TSMCが数年も前にACTIS装置の購入を止めた、ということです。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 31
callout section divider

"We Express Doubt With Nova’s Ambition To Become An Integrated Producer Of Antimony And Tier 1 Gold Miner"

Nova Minerals Limited · NVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 12
callout process diagram

"We will be cautious: assets will be stored and held in reserve until we are certain they are not needed."

callout ceo quote

"“Real estate timing issues” do a poor job of explaining a drop in H1 new store openings of over a third."

Dollarama Inc. · DOL Spruce Point Capital · p. 24
callout other

"Deteriorating Macro Situation In China > Negative For Housing > Negative For Housing/Consumer Appliances"

iRobot Corp · IRBT Spruce Point Capital · p. 23
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 villain critique

"The higher variance vs baseline makes more DCCR patients reside in the full-blown T2D zone (vs baseline)"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 130