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callout villain critique

"it will be a few more months before the stock gets crushed from what appears to be an inevitable tsunami of selling from insiders."

ADOMANI · ADOM White Diamond Research · p. 14
callout other

"Хотел бы уточнить о возможности размещения четырех детей из ДНР и ЛНР в вашем отеле 22-27 марта 2026 г. для размещения их в семьи."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 97
callout villain critique

"This result is truly staggering! The PhenoTest provided proper results in a mere 58% of cases, a bit better than a flip of a coin."

Accelerate Diagnostics · AXDX White Diamond Research · p. 5
callout demand list

"We understand that a more aggressive investment strategy may pressure short-term earnings on the path to creating long-term value."

callout other

"The loan appears to be non-performing, a disturbingly frequent occurrence among TeliaSonera’s counterparties in Eurasia and Nepal."

TeliaSonera AB · TLSN Muddy Waters · p. 18
callout cover

"In light of these actions, we have withdrawn our nomination and are providing the Company time to execute on its new commitments."

Lyft, Inc. · LYFT Engine Capital · p. 1
callout transition

"Examples of more than $0.5M in incremental sales following the adoption of the Vets First Choice prescription management platform"

Henry Schein, Inc. · HSIC Spruce Point Capital · p. 10
callout demand list

"We believe the Board needs to actively hold management accountable for earning appropriate returns on R&D and M&A moving forward."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 72
callout kpi overview

"Despite positive progress, Platform trades at discount to its publicly traded segment peers and private-market transaction values"

Unknown · p. 69
callout villain critique

"In exchange for the quoted prices on Genius' contract invoices, Genius receives the rights to data and statistics for the league."

Genius Sports Limited · GENI Spruce Point Capital · p. 53
callout villain critique

"While listing many marque leagues, we have found evidence to have us believe these partners do not pay any cash revenue to Genius"

Genius Sports Limited · GENI Spruce Point Capital · p. 47
callout villain critique

"Incumbent Board also failed to plan for succession, leaving Campbell without a permanent CEO at a crucial juncture in its history"

Campbell Soup Company · CPB Third Point · p. 27
callout ceo quote

"While RFID margin percentage may remain stable, topline pricing pressure will reduce the absolute level of Avery's profitability."

Avery Dennison Corporation · AVY Spruce Point Capital · p. 25
callout comparison table

"We believe, based on our rigorous investigation, that GFL's financial objectives are highly likely to fall short of expectations."

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 97
callout section divider

"We believe that the potential for value creation of the portfolio continues to be substantial relative to the market price of HHC"

Unknown · p. 58
callout other

"The EIA additions are a much tighter fit – we think the balance sheet approach invalidates Sunrun's (non-GAAP) Subscriber numbers"

Sunrun Inc. · RUN Muddy Waters · p. 20
callout ceo quote

"In the face of deteriorating financial performance, CEO Bob Jordan claims that performance is “great” and that he is “very proud”"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 29
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point finds is it concerning that the auditor change came shortly after the acquisition of Pramac closed on March 1, 2016."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 63
callout peer gap

"Despite generating higher sales per square foot than OfficeMax, Office Depot’s operating margins are less than half of OfficeMax."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 16
callout villain critique

"The presence of non-independent directors on key committees may diminish a committee’s ability to oversee management objectively."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 41
callout other

"It appears as at least one of AMT’s three purchases in Africa could be a lending transaction, based on intangible assets to PP&E."

American Tower Corp · AMT Muddy Waters · p. 27
callout valuation reveal

"We believe Procept will fail to meet revenue growth, and thus profitability expectations and faces long-term existential threats."

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation · PRCT Spruce Point Capital · p. 100
callout other

"We believe that the potential for value creation of the portfolio continues to be substantial relative to the market price of HHC"

Unknown · p. 35
callout villain critique

"XPO uses aggressive financial presentation methods to bolster its cash flow and leverage by including proceeds from assets sales."

XPO Logistics, Inc. · XPO Spruce Point Capital · p. 30
callout valuation reveal

"ADP's long-term EPS algorithm should drive modest margin expansion over time but will continue to leave ADP competitively exposed"

callout villain critique

"These "synergies" are overstated and could largely be recreated through commercial contracting or industry-standard arrangements."

Phillips 66 · PSX Carl Icahn · p. 29
callout villain critique

"These "synergies" are overstated and could largely be recreated through commercial contracting or industry-standard arrangements."

Phillips 66 · PSX Carl Icahn · p. 30
callout villain critique

"These “synergies” are overstated and could largely be recreated through commercial contracting or industry-standard arrangements."

Phillips 66 · PSX Carl Icahn · p. 28
callout thesis headline

"Taking these issues into consideration, and discounting Mercury's multiple to the industry average, we estimate 50%-60% downside."

Mercury Systems Inc. · MRCY Spruce Point Capital · p. 5
callout peer gap

"Adjusting for differences in owned real estate and franchised stores highlights Darden's dramatic underperformance versus Brinker"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 88
callout peer gap

"There is a substantial opportunity to align GM incentives, which we believe will result in improved operations and value creation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 67
callout precedent table

"By focusing on the guest experience, Olive Garden was able to increase both guest satisfaction and average check at the same time"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 177
callout villain critique

"FMCN attempted to pull a Jedi mind trick by referring to the roughly 30,500 cardboard posters as “LCD 1.0 picture frame devices.”"

Focus Media Holding · FMCN Muddy Waters · p. 2
callout villain critique

"His CV states he is on 10 other boards, and his UMD site suggests that he oversees ~30 post-docs, grad students, and researchers."

IonQ Inc. · IONQ Scorpion Capital · p. 172
callout comparison table

"After years of receiving unrestricted stock, Hess's current Board members have similar upside to Shareholder Nominee compensation"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 151
callout appendix data

"In addition, we estimate that there are ~$3 trillion of privately owned targets in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry"

Allergan, Inc. · AGN Pershing Square · p. 95
callout demand list

"Our slate of nominees looks forward to detailing its ideas, suggestions and vision for Elanco as the Annual Meeting draws closer."

callout villain critique

"Transparent attempt to rewrite history and exclude underperforming businesses in order to fit its narrative. CHANGE IS NECESSARY!"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 10
callout peer gap

"There is a substantial opportunity to align GM incentives, which we believe will result in improved operations and value creation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 67
callout peer gap

"Adjusting for differences in owned real estate and franchised stores highlights Darden's dramatic underperformance versus Brinker"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 88
callout precedent table

"By focusing on the guest experience, Olive Garden was able to increase both guest satisfaction and average check at the same time"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 177
callout ceo quote

"In the face of deteriorating financial performance, CEO Bob Jordan claims that performance is “great” and that he is “very proud”"

Unknown · p. 40
callout other

"CSS PL 2023-1 has never filed a UCC-3 termination statement, which should mean the original security interest was never released."

SoFi Technologies, Inc. · SOFI Muddy Waters · p. 21
callout peer gap

"EPS product mix – more fastener and casting sales, fewer forgings – actually suggests margins should be higher not lower than PCC"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 83
callout other

"Valeant has earned a >20% unleveraged return on the $20bn+ it has invested in acquisitions since 2008 (excluding tax benefits)(1)"

Unknown · p. 17
callout villain critique

"By stepping-up the value of the inventory, AMR then claims a fair value adjustment to lower its reported cost of coal production."

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. · AMR Spruce Point Capital · p. 43
callout villain critique

"Two reps must be present for business to be conducted and unanimous approval of both parities is needed for decisions to be taken"

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. · AMR Spruce Point Capital · p. 54
callout timeline

"FNMA and FMCC share prices have decreased 3% and 1%, respectively, from our average cost at announcement date to January 19, 2018"

Unknown · p. 42
callout peer gap

"Since Shirley Singleton became CEO in January 2002, Edgewater has massively underperformed its North American IT Consulting peers"

callout villain critique

"We are particularly troubled by the July 3rd resignations of both Mark Rubash (former Audit Committee Chair) and Ralph Snyderman."

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. · IRTC Spruce Point Capital · p. 94
callout other

"NMC unjustifiably in our view understated its FY 2018 debt by at least approximately $320 million, and likely continues to do so."

NMC Health plc · NMC.LN Muddy Waters · p. 20
callout other

"Guangzhou Zongrui is most interesting because of the additional evidence it provides that ANTA controls many Tier 1 distributors."

callout thesis headline

"Dropbox is a melting ice cube, and management's last-ditch turnaround attempt is poised to disappoint lofty analyst expectations."

Dropbox, Inc. · DBX Spruce Point Capital · p. 6
callout villain critique

"We believe Mr. Sood’s expertise is not relevant and PwC should assign an audit partner with specialty finance/leasing experience."

Sunnova Energy International Inc. · NOVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 81
callout villain critique

"All of the PR and stock pumping in the world won't make a difference unless SKLZ can reverse its installations trend immediately."

Skillz, Inc. · SKLZ Wolfpack Research · p. 13
callout executive summary

"ANTA’s statement through analysts that it never claimed to own all Fila stores is an attempt to rewrite history, and it is a lie."