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callout executive summary

"Spruce Point Estimates 30% - 40% ($21.75 - $25.40/sh) Downside Risk To Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL) Share Price"

Rollins Inc. · ROL Spruce Point Capital · p. 7
callout kpi overview

"The Company's capex to depreciation ratio is well below 1x which indicates underinvestment in the business."

Rollins Inc. · ROL Spruce Point Capital · p. 35
callout demand list

"We propose to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of QEP for $8.75 per share in an all-cash transaction."

QEP Resources, Inc. · QEP Elliott Management · p. 2
callout appendix data

"The failure to have regard to this obviously material consideration vitiated the Planning Permission, which"

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 39
callout villain critique

"Our collection detected only 435,888 agents, suggesting BEKE inflated its agent count by approximately 26%."

KE Holdings · BEKE Muddy Waters · p. 30
callout appendix disclosure

"10-K Peers include IBM, HPQ, and CA; listed as BMC's closet competitors in the Company's annual 10-K report"

BMC Software · BMC Elliott Management · p. 14
callout appendix disclosure

"FY2002A ESM revenues include Other Software revenues. ESM and MSM revenues exclude Other revenues of $7.9mm"

BMC Software · BMC Elliott Management · p. 18
callout villain critique

"normalized Business segment revenue (excluding Other) fell -8.6% y/y in 2Q24, the worst in company history."

Lumen Technologies · LUMN Kerrisdale Capital · p. 6
callout villain critique

"which begs the question as to why they would put the figure in a press release other than to pump the stock"

Lumen Technologies · LUMN Kerrisdale Capital · p. 12
callout process diagram

"SCT sits at the top of the current group structure, but it is not a formal holding company under Korean law"

Samsung C&T Corporation · 028260 KS Palliser Capital · p. 43
callout transition

"Getting the right product in the store is a critical factor in driving higher sales and better gross margin"

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. · JCP Pershing Square · p. 36
callout villain critique

"The findings of the FTC substantially agree with our assertion that Herbalife operates as a pyramid scheme:"

Unknown · p. 45
callout ceo quote

"We believe the new administration will work with Congress to successfully reform Fannie and Freddie (cont.)"

Unknown · p. 53
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point's fair value price target for PGNY's stock is $7 to $14 per share, or 60% to 80% downside risk"

Progyny, Inc. · PGNY Spruce Point Capital · p. 10
callout villain critique

"We do not believe this team is qualified to run Xerox, let alone some larger combination of Xerox and Fuji."

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 2
callout transition

"We think the creation of a bifurcated technology hub outside China is vital to win other regional business."

ACM Research, Inc. · ACMR Kerrisdale Capital · p. 17
callout peer gap

"Weis horrible performance was matched only by Supervalu, which faced a proxy battle by frustrated investors"

Weis Markets, Inc. · WMK Spruce Point Capital · p. 37
callout villain critique

"Bunge says absolutely nothing about GLP-1 and weight loss trends in its SEC filings or on conference calls."

Bunge Global SA · BG Spruce Point Capital · p. 27
callout kpi overview

"Bunge is now more exposed than ever to Argentina and Brazil which now account for 23% of long-lived assets."

Bunge Global SA · BG Spruce Point Capital · p. 33
callout ceo quote

"We believe Bunge has struggled in China and does not give a fully transparent view as to what is happening."

Bunge Global SA · BG Spruce Point Capital · p. 37
callout villain critique

"Bunge insiders have increasingly little equity at risk as management levered itself to Viterra's struggles."

Bunge Global SA · BG Spruce Point Capital · p. 63
callout transition

"Post separation, Target Corp and TIP REIT will continue to be closely aligned, but on an arm's-length basis"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 25
callout precedent table

"Spruce Point has a track record of calls of companies in and around the home and facility services markets."

Resideo Technologies, Inc. · REZI Spruce Point Capital · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Autodesk told shareholders one thing and did the opposite – this is not how public companies should operate"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 74
callout demand list

"Over the next few years, we believe Autodesk can meaningfully shrink its share count and grow FCF per share"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 83
callout villain critique

"Something doesn't seem correct here: Cintas produced a 35x cash return on investment and won't explain how."

Cintas Corp. · CTAS Spruce Point Capital · p. 38
callout peer gap

"LHCG's reported organic home health growth could collapse once AFAM is finally included in the organic base"

LHC Group, Inc. · LHCG Spruce Point Capital · p. 19
callout peer gap

"LHCG’s reported organic home health growth could collapse once AFAM is finally included in the organic base"

LHC Group, Inc. · LHCG Spruce Point Capital · p. 8
callout ceo quote

"At the analyst day in December, the bullish highlight was that bookings growth would return to 30% in 2015."

AerCap Holdings · AER Greenlight Capital · p. 76
callout ceo quote

"Pfizer management committed to “constant flow” of innovation – as highlighted by 15 potential blockbusters."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 15
callout ceo quote

"Pfizer management committed to “constant flow” of innovation – as highlighted by 15 potential blockbusters."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 30
callout ceo quote

"Pfizer management committed to “constant flow” of innovation – as highlighted by 15 potential blockbusters."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 62
callout villain critique

"Trial stimulator is externally secured and the procedure is not as invasive as a permanent surgical implant"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 218
callout villain critique

"競合他社が成功しているのは、商品が花王より優れているからではありません。顧客のニーズと欲求をより良く理解したうえで、自社商品を通じてそれらのニーズや欲求に応えるものを利用者に提案し販売しているからにほかなりません。"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 24
callout villain critique

"The period expanded from 45 to 51 days in mid-2024 and now management no longer discloses the exact period."

Clear Secure, Inc. · YOU Spruce Point Capital · p. 57
callout demand list

"Oasis recommends shareholders to support the elections of additive board profiles and compensation reforms."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 12
callout ceo quote

"When looked at over the whole term of current management, the company has underperformed the Nikkei by 60%."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 26
callout villain critique

"However, in breach of Kao’s own process, only two members of the Committee interviewed the Oasis directors."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 73
callout propose solution

"Distributing a total of 5 iPrefs per common share would be the equivalent of almost "doubling the dividend""

Apple Inc. · AAPL Greenlight Capital · p. 39
callout peer gap

"Wendy’s stock price is down 16% since January 1, 2007 while comparable Quick Service Restaurants are up 38%"

Wendy's International · WEN Pershing Square · p. 12
callout transition

"Think of Covestro as the ex-boyfriend in need of a new mate – one more compatible with its cyclical nature."

Bayer AG · BAYN Greenlight Capital · p. 6
callout villain critique

"If a Disney shareholder bought stock on 93% of those days, their shares would be worth less than they paid."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 13
callout peer gap

"Disney has underperformed almost all its peers despite having best-in-class parks and entertainment assets."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 46
callout appendix methodology

"We have made several illustrative modeling assumptions to estimate the long-term earnings power of the GSEs"

callout valuation reveal

"We believe Zillow’s shares trade at an unwarranted premium to many fundamentally sound internet businesses."

Zillow Group, Inc. · Z Spruce Point Capital · p. 103
callout sop buildup

"Using market multiples for the rest of Phillips' assets implies its Refining system is valued at $1bn today"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 15
callout transition

"PSCM intends to launch new investment funds which could substantially reduce PSH performance fees over time"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 13
callout section divider

"We Believe Investors Are Overlooking Intensifying Competitive Pressure From Private Equity-Backed Platforms"

Limbach Holdings, Inc. · LMB Spruce Point Capital · p. 71
callout peer gap

"We believe the Street is overly bullish on Limbach, highlighted by its unanimous Buy rating on the Company."

Limbach Holdings, Inc. · LMB Spruce Point Capital · p. 81
callout executive summary

"Casino's management shows strong indications of deception toward investors on numerous key business issues."

callout villain critique

"MGH soured on the relationship, bypassing protocols to run up the cost to $200K; "utilization at all costs""

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 90
callout villain critique

"Most DCD's have excessive warm ischemic time; organs deteriorate rapidly after 30 minutes and unrecoverable"

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 177
callout villain critique

"It’s a ticking time bomb. It’s a ticking time bomb. They’re cutting corners. Wait until somebody finds out."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 207
callout villain critique

"His LinkedIn Bio shows only two years of total surgical experience – in India – before joining TransMedics."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 223
callout villain critique

"The crux of our short thesis has been that Vivion’s property valuations (and financials) are untrustworthy."

Vivion Investments Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Mr. Shaw's TOP|SPG strategy has resulted in a deteriorating operating ratio since being introduced in 2022."