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callout process diagram

"Gain leverage through either price and innovation. Use leverage to drive volume or price"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 291
callout kpi overview

"Flattish sales in a flattish market suggests the Company has failed to gain market share"

Sotheby's · BID Third Point · p. 13
callout valuation reveal

"However, this analysis ignores one of Valeant’s most valuable assets, its Platform Value"

Unknown · p. 26
callout timeline

"Recent Share Price Improvement Indicates Investors Are Supportive of Engine’s Engagement"

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 8
callout villain critique

"Twist “dug themselves in a hole by pushing low cost as their primary value proposition.”"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 66
callout villain critique

"In the last two years, COGS has steadily fallen as R&D has increased, both as % of sales"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 118
callout section divider

"Current Consensus Revenue Estimates Assume "More Than" Perfection: 30%-50% Downside Risk"

2U, Inc. · TWOU Spruce Point Capital · p. 36
callout other

"None of these industry experts could understand why NQ takes so long to receive payment."

NQ Mobile Inc. · NQ Muddy Waters · p. 39
callout villain critique

"Following the acquisition of Redbox, every additional growth strategy has been a failure"

Outerwall Inc. · OUTR Engaged Capital · p. 9
callout cover

"The lack of confidence in the SEC's oversight ultimately undermines investor confidence."

Lehman Brothers · LEH Greenlight Capital · p. 1
callout villain critique

"Now let's look at page 56 of the 10-Q (Table 2). See that same exposure of $6.5 billion."

Lehman Brothers · LEH Greenlight Capital · p. 5
callout kpi overview

"WD-40's days of inventory outstanding and cash conversion cycle are extremely elevated.."

WD-40 Company · WDFC Spruce Point Capital · p. 41
callout villain critique

"Bristol-Myers’ math is misleading and ascribes an artificially low value to the pipeline"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 19
callout ceo quote

"Bristol-Myers is a strong company with enviable products and attractive growth prospects"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 156
callout appendix data

"Bristol-Myers is a strong company with enviable products and attractive growth prospects"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 194
callout precedent table

"Beiersdorf made the decision to replace existing management who were failing to deliver."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 71
callout section divider

"We Believe Investors Underestimate Samsara’s Competition And Challenging Market Dynamics"

Samsara Inc. · IOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 48
callout scqa question

"Who is more likely to lead CP to its maximum potential (whatever that potential may be)?"

Canadian Pacific Railway · CP Pershing Square · p. 8
callout other

"If consumer demand were strong, why would Saputo need to boost its promotional activity?"

Saputo Inc. · TSX:SAP Spruce Point Capital · p. 120
callout before after

"Operating expense has INCREASED since spinoff despite multiple restructuring initiatives"

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 30
callout villain critique

"ICMS Construction seems to essentially be a company on paper only that has no substance."

OSI Systems · OSIS Muddy Waters · p. 5
callout villain critique

"We believe Mr. Ferrari’s professional and financial interconnects are highly concerning."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 105
callout villain critique

"For years, ALL directors had overlooked numerous concerning conflicts among its members."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 107
callout villain critique

"We doubt such sudden leadership turnover was the result of a thoughtful succession plan."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 136
callout ceo quote

"The Company believed Textile Effects would enhance the value of its existing businesses."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 194
callout kpi overview

"We believe that Huntsman can improve its Adjusted EBITDA by ~600bps on a run rate basis."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 208
callout peer gap

"AIM is perhaps the one asset that AOL may be able to exploit considerably going forward."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 64
callout villain critique

"Is This Why DV Recently Disclosed That It Has Experienced Billing Disputes With Clients?"

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. · DV Spruce Point Capital · p. 45
callout villain critique

"TASK omits this chart which shows it as a "Major Contender" NOT a "Leader" as it claims."

TaskUs, Inc. · TASK Spruce Point Capital · p. 24
callout villain critique

"Emphasis that the business opportunity is the product over the actual insurance product."

Aegon Ltd. · AEG Spruce Point Capital · p. 5
callout villain critique

"Is it because Herbalife has proprietary products for which there is limited competition?"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 22
callout scqa question

"Is it because Herbalife has proprietary products for which there is limited competition?"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 20
callout precedent table

"Under FTC Act § 5, representations of profit potential are clearly material to consumers"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 208
callout appendix disclosure

"In my mind, this CIED cybersecurity issue is first and foremost, a patient safety issue."

St. Jude Medical, Inc. · STJ Muddy Waters · p. 34
callout peer gap

"A decade of disappointment is more than enough for Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) shareholders."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 143
callout kpi overview

"Lazard's recent share price is approximately 50% below its peak of ~$46 in February 2011"

Lazard Ltd · LAZ Trian Partners · p. 9
callout kpi overview

"Asset managers have lower compensation ratios due to the operating leverage in the model"

Lazard Ltd · LAZ Trian Partners · p. 27
callout peer gap

"The customer review data from G2 suggests Mailchimp is one of the lowest-rated products."

Intuit Inc. · INTU Spruce Point Capital · p. 42
callout villain critique

"Overvaluation in Germany: Figure 6, Potsdamer Str. 180-182, 184 & 188-192 total: €288.1m"

Vivion Investments Muddy Waters · p. 12
callout before after

"Content IQ's technology claims has not evolved, even prior to its acquisition by Perion."

Perion Network Ltd. · PERI Spruce Point Capital · p. 109
callout peer gap

"半導体製造装置分野のトップ5社(ASML、アプライドマテリアルズ、ラムリサーチ、東京エレクトロン、KLA)と比較した場合、レーザーテックの棚卸資産を正当なものとは到底思えない。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 79
callout villain critique

"「よく見ることです。粗利益率を守りたいために、貸借対照表で在庫に対して引当金を設けなくて、減損処理を行わないこと。残念ながらこの分野ではよく見ることです。能動的な利益操作です」"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 239
callout villain critique

"レーザーテックのプレゼンテーション用の資料に掲載された写真にあるような、大型で明々とした照明のクリーンルームがほんとうにFab 4Aの中にあるのか。疑惑はふくらむばかりだった。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 329
callout other

"Poor clinical results leave CareDx open to significant regulatory and competitive risks."

CareDx, Inc. · CDNA Kerrisdale Capital · p. 6
callout ceo quote

"Shareholders and analysts alike have been frustrated by management's unsupported claims."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 71
callout other

"We would note that the ATRI numbers are not exactly measuring what Aurora says they are."

Aurora Innovation, Inc. · AUR Kerrisdale Capital · p. 21
callout kpi overview

"Ceasing stock repurchase to offset employee stock dilution is a sign of financial stress"

Stryker Corp. · SYK Spruce Point Capital · p. 22
callout villain critique

"After FTAI Stopped Disclosing Module Sales, Management Still Pushes the Module Narrative"

FTAI Aviation Ltd. · FTAI Muddy Waters · p. 20
callout ceo quote

"Core is a company whose prime customers are big companies in big fields outside the U.S."

Core Laboratories · CLB Greenlight Capital · p. 34
callout appendix data

"So, June 2022 brought different blue areas; and a reduced blue area nearest the village."

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 21