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callout other

"棚卸資産高を繰延収入(前受金)に照らし合わせて見れば、そのおかしさがより鮮明に見えてくる。棚卸資産高が繰延収入に翻弄されているような動きが従来の関係の崩壊を示す。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 81
callout appendix disclosure

"These metrics scream "undervalued," especially with upcoming Tesla-driven growth."

Vishay Precision Group · VPG Citron Research · p. 3
callout villain critique

"Neither his current, nor possible future, role should be reassuring to investors."

Nidec Corp. · 6594 JP Muddy Waters · p. 40
callout appendix data

"Within the top 45 shareholders asset managers hold a cumulated 40% of BLK Capital"

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 72
callout villain critique

"Stryker appears to be working sell-side analysts to keep the equity story afloat."

Stryker Corp. · SYK Spruce Point Capital · p. 191
callout villain critique

"The supposedly independent business continues to use TAL's web domain as its own."

TAL Education Group · TAL Muddy Waters · p. 51
callout appendix data

"In summary, TFS was born out of the East Kimberley Sandalwood tax evasion scheme."

Quintis Limited · QIN Viceroy Research · p. 49
callout ceo quote

"FTAI Appears to Move Inventory Back Into Leasing, Further Gaming Carrying Values."

FTAI Aviation Ltd. · FTAI Muddy Waters · p. 37
callout appendix data

"We believe cable threat is manageable, which is not necessarily a contrarian view"

ADT Corporation · ADT Corvex · p. 47
callout thesis headline

"We feel that IQE dominates CSC, and CSC is therefore likely an alter ego for IQE."

IQE plc · IQE Muddy Waters · p. 3
callout transition

"Target does not need access to the capital markets to consummate this Transaction"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 21
callout villain critique

"These related party entities comprised a shocking 72% of Foundry revenue in 2020."

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 39
callout villain critique

"The website appears to be hosted by Ginkgo, stating “Powered by Ginkgo Bioworks.”"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 82
callout ceo quote

"Ginkgo is just another commodity CRO that thinks it has “a unique business model”"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 166
callout villain critique

"Recent trades by CEO Bodner suggest that he thinks the stock is getting frothy..."

Verint Systems, Inc. · VRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 107
callout valuation reveal

"Best-in-class margin target is still below levels Southwest historically achieved"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 14
callout ceo quote

"Management Has Historically Ruled Out Industry-Standard Commercial Initiatives..."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 31
callout ceo quote

"Management repeatedly told investors Pfizer had the best pipeline in its history."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 14
callout ceo quote

"So which is it? There is a material difference between 7,000 and 9,000 customers."

Heska Corporation · HSKA Spruce Point Capital · p. 95
callout precedent table

"We believe a $3 billion stock repurchase program could be 15-20% accretive to EPS"

Juniper Networks · JNPR Elliott Management · p. 9
callout villain critique

"Despite poor performance, executives continue to be paid well above target levels"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 21
callout demand list

"The Streamline 66 plan, if executed, could lift Phillips 66 stock by 75% or more."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 24
callout executive summary

"Digging Beneath The Surface We Find Evidence To Suggest Overstated Organic Growth"

U.S. Concrete Inc · USCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 7
callout sop buildup

"Energy segment will be a significant pure-play in North American power generation"

TransCanada Corp · TRP Sandell · p. 14
callout other

"NRP, which is currently spreading like wildfire and renders TransMedics obsolete."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 305
callout peer gap

"Sony is the clear leader on every competitive vector except data center footprint"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 67
callout sop buildup

"We currently attribute €0 value to the segment in our sum of the parts valuation."

Bolloré SA · BOL FP Muddy Waters · p. 17
callout villain critique

"This selective reporting suggests potential for data suppression or inconsistency"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 194
callout ceo quote

"Soleno has a long history of making shrill and unsupported claims for the tablet."

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 203
callout villain critique

"We suspect Frito’s volume weakness in recent years is linked to Americas Beverage"

PepsiCo, Inc. · PEP Trian Partners · p. 16
callout other

"Retroactive Credits received on purchases by your downline incentivize recruiting"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 19
callout valuation reveal

"Best-in-class margin target is still below levels Southwest historically achieved"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 25
callout ceo quote

"Management Has Historically Ruled Out Industry-Standard Commercial Initiatives..."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 42
callout villain critique

"A review system that only allows positive reviews is worse than no review system."

Trustpilot Group PLC · TRST Grizzly Research · p. 31
callout villain critique

"With Zero Revenues in 2017, ADOMANI’s Sales Projections Continue To Be A Daydream"

ADOMANI · ADOM White Diamond Research · p. 7
callout appendix disclosure

"Accor SA could therefore be held accountable for misleading commercial practices."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 51
callout cover

"GSX reports financials to the SEC that we believe are simply too good to be true."

GSX Techedu Inc. · GSX Grizzly Research · p. 1
callout villain critique

"The amount of wrapping is extensive and indicates it is finished goods inventory."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 327
quote executive summary

"But if you want to have information, surely you will get it from us. — Udo Müller"

Stroer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 25
quote villain critique

"strong alignment between corporate performance and compensation — Incumbent Board"

Campbell Soup Company · CPB Third Point · p. 26
quote demand list

"“transparency, openness and solid business logic.” — CPIPG 2023 management report"

CPI Property Group · CPIPG Muddy Waters · p. 2
quote villain critique

"Who Knew Lobsters Had Middle Fingers? — Mark Kalinowski of Janney Capital Markets"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 8
quote cover

"look[ing] forward to supporting the Company’s strategic direction. — New Director"

Southwest Airlines Co. · LUV Elliott Management · p. 1
quote other

"“Brands that win at the two moments of consumer truth” — P&G Marketing Philosophy"

Procter & Gamble · PG Pershing Square · p. 7
quote timeline

"Steve Case, It's Time to Take It Apart, Washington Post, December 11, 2005. — (a)"

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 14
quote ceo quote

""To actually get started, we're not an MLM. We're not a pyramid." — WFG Recruiter"

Aegon Ltd. · AEG Spruce Point Capital · p. 21
quote ceo quote

"Yes. In China, there isn't a machine with such speed that is so wide. — Speaker B"

Orient Paper, Inc. · ONP Muddy Waters · p. 5
quote section divider

""I like how festive it is, but maybe you should just try Viagra." — Zachary Kanin"

Core Laboratories · CLB Greenlight Capital · p. 7
quote villain critique

"Verint Announces Delisting From Nasdaq Effective February 1, 2007 — Business Wire"

Verint Systems, Inc. · VRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 92
quote villain critique

"ロレアルのCEOであるニコラ・イエロニムス氏は、2023年のプレゼンテーションにて今後の成長を牽引する地域の一つとして、中南米地域を挙げている — L'Oréal"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 22