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callout villain critique

"Compensation committee IGNORES Glass Lewis request and continuous objections to its STI plan."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 34
callout appendix data

"The deferred revenue in the Firstleap acquisition appears to be inflated by 2x to 3x or more."

TAL Education Group · TAL Muddy Waters · p. 8
callout transition

"Our only goal has been to help Box create long-term value for the benefit of all stockholders"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 22
callout villain critique

"Neither of Box’s two major product launches are borne from the Company’s internal R&D efforts"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 163
callout villain critique

"if nothing else, this shows how a Best Response Analysis overstates the results of the trial."

Prothena Corp PLC · PRTA Muddy Waters · p. 10
callout kpi overview

"Organic operating performance has begun to deteriorate led by Herbalife's most mature markets"

Unknown · p. 51
callout villain critique

"G.C. Andersen's firm employed a known felon to assist in "private placements" from 2015-2017."

XPO Logistics, Inc. · XPO Spruce Point Capital · p. 50
callout demand list

"Tessera must take immediate action to reverse years of declining revenues in its IP business."

Tessera Technologies Inc. · TSRA Starboard Value · p. 49
callout peer gap

"Peloton had stock compensation expense of $305 million, which is over double the peer median."

Peloton Interactive · PTON Greenlight Capital · p. 23
callout before after

"Over time, Monolithic has become less transparent and now omits key information to investors."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 17
callout villain critique

"Kuo Wei (Herbert) Chang’s C Squared Management Corp is listed in the offshore leaks database."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 78
callout villain critique

"CEO Hsing is paid handsomely for running a small company a fraction of the size of his peers."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 85
callout villain critique

"It is likely customer deposits will decline in the case CT Bank is downgraded to junk status."

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 69
callout villain critique

"Xerox isn't even listed as a main manufacturer in Capital Business Systems' "Product Catalog""

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 30
callout precedent table

"Brinker’s focus on operations and shareholder value has led to 550%+ total shareholder return"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 77
callout peer gap

"LongHorn needs to re-engineer its menu with a target cost focus and drive for value creation."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 119
callout kpi overview

"We estimate Olive Garden can save $24 – $36 million in labor associated with food preparation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 116
callout demand list

"Olive Garden’s large boxes and great locations provide an opportunity for building innovation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 210
callout valuation reveal

"The supportable rent valuation yields a total real estate value of approximately $3.1 billion"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 225
callout other

"We would expect to complete an SRG spinoff 12 – 18 months after the Annual Meeting, or sooner"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 282
callout villain critique

"Three Corporate Identifies And Still No Firm And Binding Offtake/Customer Agreements At Titan"

IperionX Ltd. · IPX Spruce Point Capital · p. 11
callout demand list

"If Phillips is able to execute the “Marathon Path”(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 9
callout villain critique

"Therefore, since 2018, Mr. Espey’s compensation has increased by 66% while the stock is down."

Parkland Corporation · PKI Engine Capital · p. 2
callout sop buildup

"If Phillips is able to execute the “Marathon Path”(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 36
callout demand list

"If Phillips is able to execute the "Marathon Path"(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 42
callout villain critique

"Why did the temperature go up? What happened at 30C? That's something we really want to know."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 67
callout villain critique

"An EV battery that expands by a foot between charge and discharge strikes us dead on arrival."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 131
callout villain critique

"One stated that the CEO's comments are "complete bullshit" and may be relevant "in 50 years.""

IonQ Inc. · IONQ Scorpion Capital · p. 81
callout ceo quote

"What is obvious is that John Hess's perennial claims, year after year stock performance fails"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 42
callout villain critique

"Hess' executive compensation received a D grade in our proprietary pay-for-performance model."

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 49
callout villain critique

"Compensation targets should be aligned with or even higher than external targets – not lower!"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 61
callout villain critique

"JOE wrote down the Victoria Park assets on December 15, 2009, only two days before their sale"

The St. Joe Company · JOE Greenlight Capital · p. 121
callout villain critique

"ZaZa Joint Venture: Entered into contract with economic incentives that predetermined failure"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 35
callout nominee bio

"Our Highly Qualified, Independent Candidates Are the Right Change Agents for Elanco This Year"

callout appendix data

"Vista Equity controlled. Vista ownership represented by 100% or 37.7M of Class B common stock"

PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. · PWSC Spruce Point Capital · p. 117
callout precedent table

"Brinker’s focus on operations and shareholder value has led to 550%+ total shareholder return"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 77
callout kpi overview

"We estimate Olive Garden can save $24 – $36 million in labor associated with food preparation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 116
callout peer gap

"LongHorn needs to re-engineer its menu with a target cost focus and drive for value creation."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 119
callout demand list

"Olive Garden’s large boxes and great locations provide an opportunity for building innovation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 210
callout valuation reveal

"The supportable rent valuation yields a total real estate value of approximately $3.1 billion"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 225
callout demand list

"We would expect to complete an SRG spinoff 12 – 18 months after the Annual Meeting, or sooner"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 282
callout transition

"While coal used to provide nearly half of U.S. electricity, it’s now providing less than 35%."

CONSOL Energy · CNX Greenlight Capital · p. 9
callout other

"Now could be a convenient time for them to think through these alternatives more seriously..."

Align Technology, Inc. · ALGN Spruce Point Capital · p. 74
callout ceo quote

"Pictures of food, smiling actors, and undated quotes cannot substitute for facts and analysis"

callout valuation reveal

"If Phillips is able to execute the “Marathon Path”(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 36
callout demand list

"If Phillips is able to execute the "Marathon Path"(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 42
callout appendix methodology

"We concluded that YY Live's gift revenue is approximately 90% fake using these three methods."

Joyy Inc. · YY Muddy Waters · p. 6
callout ceo quote

"iRhythm's promotion of the asymptomatic opportunity is understandable. But is it justifiable?"

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. · IRTC Spruce Point Capital · p. 58
callout villain critique

"The Company now trades at a significant discount because the market doesn’t trust leadership."

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 54
callout villain critique

"The reality is Canada and U.K. are being served by the same legacy products under new brands."

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 68
callout villain critique

"The first step to unlocking shareholder value is to introduce transparent segment financials."

McDonald's Corporation · MCD Pershing Square · p. 19
callout demand list

"Board should conduct a comprehensive strategic review of assets to maximize shareholder value"

Rubicon Limited · RBC Sandell · p. 8
callout other

"It is almost inconceivable that NQ would have been able to execute the purported transaction."

NQ Mobile Inc. · NQ Muddy Waters · p. 51
callout other

"The refueling station attendant told our investigators that they only refuel one bus per day."

Ballard Power Systems · BLDP Spruce Point Capital · p. 46
callout comparison table

"We have structured the unification aspects of the Value Unlock Plan to deal with key concerns"

BHP Billiton · BHP Elliott Management · p. 17
callout transition

"However, their judgment was that PF McDonald's would not enjoy significant multiple expansion"

McDonald's Corporation · MCD Pershing Square · p. 43
callout peer gap

"Cost control and asset utilization differences have led to a large and growing margin deficit"

Canadian Pacific Railway · CP Pershing Square · p. 30