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callout demand list

"Third Point has identified potential board members who we believe would make essential contributions to the Company's Board at this critical time."

callout villain critique

"In its short life as a public company, FireOne Group (AIM: FPA LN) destroyed tremendous shareholder value after its risky business became illegal."

Nuvei Corp · NVEI Spruce Point Capital · p. 26
callout demand list

"Management compensation should be restructured to incentivize returns on capital and per-share value rather than top-line growth or profit dollars"

callout other

"All of the people we spoke with knowledgeable about Avery believe that flexible packaging growth is real and a disruptive factor for its business."

Avery Dennison Corporation · AVY Spruce Point Capital · p. 21
callout ceo quote

"These initiatives do not deliver the strategic evolution required to remedy Southwest’s challenges. They are a normal part of running the business"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 32
callout demand list

"Southwest must bring in new leadership from outside of the Company to improve operational execution and lead the evolution of Southwest’s strategy"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 41
callout precedent table

"Out of the ten convertible financings shown below, all included significantly larger investments than KKR's investment in the Preferred Financing."

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 87
callout other

"The NEOD001 “Best Response Analysis” is misleading in our view as to efficacy, and we further believe it has led to undue optimism about the drug."

Prothena Corp PLC · PRTA Muddy Waters · p. 3
callout thesis headline

"If valued at 0.5x to 0.75x NTM revenue, shares in Carvana would be fairly priced at approximately $9.60 to $16.00, implying 50%-70% downside risk."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 15
callout villain critique

"XPO is trying very hard to position itself more like a technology company, when in reality it is just a trucking company and a logistics provider."

XPO Logistics, Inc. · XPO Spruce Point Capital · p. 68
callout executive summary

"We strongly believe that change is necessary at the Company given its terrible performance over the past several years, across almost any measure."

Tessera Technologies Inc. · TSRA Starboard Value · p. 4
callout villain critique

"The short activist alleged improper accounting related to inventory and reserves while comparing Natus to a fraud that occurred at Logitech Int'l."

Dycom Industries, Inc. · DY Spruce Point Capital · p. 34
callout peer gap

"Accordingly, the most critical differentiating factor between Dexcom's and Abbott's CGMs will be erased once the Libre 2 is introduced in the U.S."

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 24
callout kpi overview

"If Dexcom fails to cut prices by a substantial (yet unsustainable) margin to better match Abbott, its near-term growth runway is severely limited."

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 56
callout process diagram

"We believe we must replace the Board promptly to strengthen and secure the Community Proposal and to enhance investor understanding and confidence"

callout sop buildup

"If PowerSchool capitalized software development costs at the industry average of 3.7%, that would lead to a $23 million difference in Adj. EBITDA."

PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. · PWSC Spruce Point Capital · p. 90
callout kpi overview

"Spruce Point believes that Xylem's root problem is that organic order growth is drying up and has shown accelerated decline for multiple quarters."

Xylem Inc. · XYL Spruce Point Capital · p. 20
callout ceo quote

"These initiatives do not deliver the strategic evolution required to remedy Southwest’s challenges. They are a normal part of running the business"

Unknown · p. 43
callout demand list

"Southwest must bring in new leadership from outside of the Company to improve operational execution and lead the evolution of Southwest’s strategy"

Unknown · p. 52
callout sop buildup

"After paying for transport costs, at spot commodity prices, Pioneer’s revenues average $36 per BOE – compared to the $59 headline price for crude."

Pioneer Natural Resources · PXD Greenlight Capital · p. 37
callout peer gap

"Clear aligners are well on their way to becoming plastic commodities from a manufacturing perspective, not difficult-to-produce medical equipment."

Align Technology, Inc. · ALGN Spruce Point Capital · p. 37
callout ceo quote

"Since becoming CEO, Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld has underperformed the Company's own self-selected proxy peer median by 156% and the S&P 500 Index by 150%"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 28
callout ceo quote

"PCC and Novelis ProxyCo is a close approximation of Arconic but with a little bit greater weight from Rolled Products – specifically, can and foil"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 153
callout peer gap

"Putting all that together, Arconic is actually saying that the core EPS business will grow no faster – in fact, slightly slower – than the market."

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 178
callout other

"Summing these FU groups’ gift contributions, we identified 48.0% of livestreaming gift revenue above to be fraudulent based on IMEI sharing alone."

Joyy Inc. · YY Muddy Waters · p. 8
callout appendix methodology

"The revenue from 20,715 performers we monitored covered over 88.3% of the YY Live segment revenue as reported by XHL during the monitoring period."

Joyy Inc. · YY Muddy Waters · p. 66
callout timeline

"Despite stability in the size of the investment team, total headcount grew by over 50% from 2012 to 2016 as PSH was launched and capital increased"

Unknown · p. 18
callout executive summary

"Put very simply, Trian intends to work with the Board to help drive Disney's outperformance with tangible targets, goals, and true accountability."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 1
callout kpi overview

"Our skepticism regarding iRhythm’s ultimate prospects for success in the asymptomatic market could materially impact the Company’s growth profile."

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. · IRTC Spruce Point Capital · p. 77
callout demand list

"Engine has initiated a search for a CEO who possesses the following characteristics and has the capability to execute on the following priorities:"

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 92
callout villain critique

"Essentially, Sunnova is purchasing future origination volume. While this model reduces sales and marketing expenses, it creates significant risks."

Sunnova Energy International Inc. · NOVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 43
callout villain critique

"While we understand that there is often attrition post-acquisitions, we find that only 2 of 11 senior Reflexis executives remain with Zebra today."

Zebra Technologies Corp. · ZBRA Spruce Point Capital · p. 61
callout villain critique

"“Made for You” program is an example of a historical capital investment decision that may have been amended or prevented by an arm's-length McOpCo"

McDonald's Corporation · MCD Pershing Square · p. 13
callout sop buildup

"We believe deconsolidating both NetCo and Sparkle could allow TIM to maximise the value of its assets as well as bring leverage in line with peers"

Telecom Italia SpA (TIM) · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 35
callout villain critique

"The only reason Twist has not yet received a going concern qualification is because US auditors, unlike IFRS, only look at solvency 12 months out."

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 27
callout ceo quote

"IDT is Twist’s “biggest threat”; large players have “released new chemistry” that eliminated Twist’s momentary advantage within their niche in NGS"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 193
callout preempt rebuttal

"As Chair, Nelson Peltz proudly (and 100% correctly) deflects credit for Wendy’s digital success to Wendy’s world-class marketing & management team"

The Procter & Gamble Company · PG Trian Partners · p. 71
callout villain critique

"Vitek's transactions involving Villa Mas du Figuier give rise to concerns about potential money laundering facilitated by CPI PG bondholder money."

callout appendix data

"Basically the file the protocol describes is supposed to be an .APK file. This file is later chmod'ed to become r+x so it could be executed later."

NQ Mobile Inc. · NQ Muddy Waters · p. 79
callout villain critique

"Assuming an implied purchase price of ~$30 billion, we estimate pipeline products will need to generate ~$15 billion of revenue to be NPV neutral!"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 122
callout other

"SAIC's choice of using Sunrise Power to supply the fuel cell stacks for the FCV80 again shows the strategic failure of Ballard's choice of partner"

Ballard Power Systems · BLDP Spruce Point Capital · p. 34
callout ceo quote

"NVDA failed to release a single traditional benchmark, leading many to believe the ray-tracing technology came at the cost of overall performance."

NVIDIA Corporation · NVDA Citron Research · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Under Fred Green’s stewardship, CP’s total return to shareholders (including dividends) has been negative 18% while peers generated strong returns"

Canadian Pacific Railway · CP Pershing Square · p. 18
callout transition

"By creating a highly liquid investment security that is insured against credit risk, the GSEs allow borrowers to access the global capital markets"

callout other

"The GSEs should never have guaranteed subprime and Alt-A loans, which are much riskier than conventional 30-year, fixed-rate, prepayable mortgages"

callout peer gap

"Cognizant maintains operating margins below HCL and Wipro, despite those being structurally lower margin businesses (low-to-mid 30% gross margin)."

Cognizant Technology Solutions · CTSH Elliott Management · p. 5
callout villain critique

"We do not believe that this is a healthy, sustainable source of cash flow for a company experiencing stagnant revenue growth and financial strain."

Amdocs Limited · DOX Spruce Point Capital · p. 77
callout ceo quote

"These initiatives do not deliver the strategic evolution required to remedy Southwest’s challenges. They are a normal part of running the business"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Carl Icahn · p. 43
callout demand list

"Southwest must bring in new leadership from outside of the Company to improve operational execution and lead the evolution of Southwest’s strategy"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Carl Icahn · p. 52
callout peer gap

"Based on a global peer benchmarking analysis in the dairy industry, we estimate Saputo spends the least amount of its revenue on R&D expenditures."

Saputo Inc. · TSX:SAP Spruce Point Capital · p. 123
callout villain critique

"The page ignores the fact that for companies on which Nelson Peltz has served on the board, Trian's average holding period is 7 years and growing!"

callout executive summary

"Through a separation of these businesses and improved operating performance, Elliott believes that Marathon can unlock $22 – $40 billion of value."

Marathon Petroleum Corporation · MPC Elliott Management · p. 5
callout demand list

"VOTE for meaningful change VOTE to allow us to help improve Huntsman for the benefit of ALL shareholders VOTE on Starboard's BLUE proxy card today"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 40
callout demand list

"VOTE for meaningful change VOTE to allow us to help improve Huntsman for the benefit of ALL shareholders VOTE on Starboard's BLUE proxy card today"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 172
callout peer gap

"The performance of AOL's advertising segment trails the growth rates and profit margins achieved by Google, Yahoo, and other Internet comparables."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 61
callout demand list

"TWX needs to take immediate action – to adopt a sense of urgency – to address and solve the problems that have undermined stock price performance."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 343
callout kpi overview

"As it scales up, we expect its negative margins to inflect in 2024 and reach 8% by 2027. From there, margins should continue improving toward 10%."

Vitesco Technologies · VTSC Greenlight Capital · p. 34
callout valuation reveal

"All told, Reese’s trades at 30% of 2024 sales, 2.4x EBITDA and 4.8x EBIT, making it arguably the lowest multiple auto parts supplier in the world."

Vitesco Technologies · VTSC Greenlight Capital · p. 44
callout ceo quote

"Herbalife is dedicated to fostering the exploration of nutritional frontiers as a way to help humanity achieve its potential for optimal wellness."

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 41