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callout transition

"Because of strong NAV and stock price performance, PSH was added to the FTSE 100 index on December 21, 2020"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 14
callout demand list

"We expect companies in which we invest to have a credible, publicly-disclosed plan to reduce GHG emissions."

Ferrovial · FER TCI Fund · p. 2
callout villain critique

"When major/minor publications start writing about “revolutions,” this is often a signal of toppy sentiment:"

iRobot Corp · IRBT Spruce Point Capital · p. 9
callout villain critique

"We also caution investors that IRBT does not appear to have good internal controls on its patent portfolio."

iRobot Corp · IRBT Spruce Point Capital · p. 33
callout peer gap

"Pure-play gaming and entertainment comps suggest consolidated "New Sony" would trade between 12x - 15x EBIT"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 47
callout villain critique

"Leidos has been losing market share to Smiths Detection in the U.S. baggage detection market for some time."

Leidos Holdings, Inc. · LDOS Spruce Point Capital · p. 16
callout villain critique

"The label alludes to GH combination therapy with Vykat as a precipitating factor for diabetic ketoacidosis."

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 135
callout villain critique

"A handful of trial sites enrolled a substantial percentage of patients for phase 3 and the withdrawal study"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 186
callout section divider

"We Believe Lightspeed Is A Poor Man’s Shopify And Will See Increased Pressure From Square, Adobe And Amazon"

Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. · LSPD Spruce Point Capital · p. 36
callout other

"A key driver of pitolisant’s hERG-related cardiotoxicity is the piperidine ring in its molecular structure."

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 60
callout villain critique

"There is this cardiovascular signal, which was known - I'm sure it was known as soon as people profiled it."

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 101
callout section divider

">Cardiac safety data submitted to the FDA was a sham, and the agency’s interpretation exhibits grave errors"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 127
callout transition

"The players who will survive and ultimately prosper are the ones on the low end of the regional cost curve."

CONSOL Energy · CNX Greenlight Capital · p. 16
callout villain critique

"Monster's UK filings no longer reference goal achievement or a successful business in its existing markets."

Monster Beverage Corp. · MNST Spruce Point Capital · p. 37
callout villain critique

"They develop hairiness. They develop diabetes. They develop edema. We had to give diuretics to some people."

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 302
callout villain critique

"We believe there is absolutely no way to refute the fact that Globe Teleservices is a related party to INS."

Intelligent Systems Corp · INS Grizzly Research · p. 17
callout villain critique

"Ceres touted the “scale-changing” potential of a Chinese manufacturing JV with Weichai, yet it led nowhere."

Ceres Power Holdings plc · CWR Grizzly Research · p. 13
callout villain critique

"Unbilled receivables are growing and Enfusion recently removed reference to them being due within one year."

Enfusion, Inc. · ENFN Spruce Point Capital · p. 16
callout villain critique

"Lasertec light source is highly instable due to electrode erosion where the tin is ignited to create plasma"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 117
callout villain critique

"This, of course, explains the statistical omissions in the SPIE papers lauding the tool’s purported uptime."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 201
callout thesis headline

"Based on our analysis, we estimate approximately 35% to 60% potential downside risk ($14 to $22 per share)."

DraftKings Inc. · DKNG Spruce Point Capital · p. 11
callout precedent table

"Spruce Point has a track record of short calls with publicly traded companies promoting payment solutions."

Remitly Global, Inc. · RELY Spruce Point Capital · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point questions why Remitly appointed Peggy Smyth to its Board of Directors and as its Audit Chair."

Remitly Global, Inc. · RELY Spruce Point Capital · p. 62
callout transition

"There is a major disconnect between Avery's retail business struggling and its shares near all-time highs."

Avery Dennison Corporation · AVY Spruce Point Capital · p. 24
callout other

"Selling product online is not unique to FIGS. There are many DTC brands and major online shopping options."

FIGS, Inc. · FIGS Spruce Point Capital · p. 65
callout before after

"From the inception of our short position on May 1, 2012, HLF stock has declined by 41% including dividends"

Unknown · p. 32
callout villain critique

"Therefore, HBOP's profits and tax situations are the key to determining whether ONP falsified its results."

Orient Paper, Inc. · ONP Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Box’s Board has overseen severe deficiencies in compensation, governance, and capital allocation practices"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 15
callout kpi overview

"Despite claims of “cost optimization” programs, Box has not been able to deliver gross margin improvements"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 154
callout ceo quote

"Despite “driving infrastructure efficiencies”, Box’s gross margin has deteriorated by 700bps since its IPO"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 157
callout appendix methodology

"We are confident in our ability to identify high-quality directors committed to creating stockholder value"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 166
callout executive summary

"We are short PRTA. The publicly-available data, in our opinion, does not show that NEOD001 is efficacious."

Prothena Corp PLC · PRTA Muddy Waters · p. 2
callout other

"We see the days of carriers blowing through their built-in escalators as largely a phenomenon of the past."

American Tower Corp · AMT Muddy Waters · p. 76
callout villain critique

"Charging more to customers who do not elect GAP coverage to make up for loss of 100% gross margin revenue?"

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 55
callout cover

"Oil and gas production targets are obviously considered key price-sensitive information for oil companies."

BP Plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 1
callout demand list

"We demand that BP immediately issue a press release confirming or denying the 'rumor' reported by Reuters."

BP Plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 3
callout appendix data

"Supply/demand balance will remain very tight given 5 to 7-year lead time needed to bring on new ore mines."

callout villain critique

"DY's Recent Chief Accounting Officers And New Board Appointment Are No Strangers To Financial Restatements"

Dycom Industries, Inc. · DY Spruce Point Capital · p. 7
callout demand list

"Disclose details of Eurofins’ operations at, and spending for, each real estate asset owned by Dr. Martin."

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout sop buildup

"An oversized non-synergistic US$5.0bn stake in OLC – accounting for c.63% of the Company's intrinsic value"

Keisei Electric Railway · 9009 Palliser Capital · p. 14
callout villain critique

"The peer group that the Board has chosen to compensate management off of does not even pass the smell test"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 56
callout demand list

"Allow us to improve Darden for the benefit of all shareholders. Vote on Starboard's WHITE proxy card today"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 59
callout other

"Though Darden has largely ignored the international market, it represents a significant growth opportunity"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 245
callout villain critique

"BP lacks financial discipline and appears more concerned with gaining scale, as opposed to creating value."

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 11
callout process diagram

"We believe GoDaddy should target Adj. EBITDA margins increasing from 28% exiting 2023 to 33%+ exiting 2024"

GoDaddy, News Corp, Fortrea Starboard Value · p. 26
callout villain critique

"Infinera strikes us as a classic VC pump and dump, and it appears the band is back together for an encore."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 16
callout transition

"Closed-loop systems are used primarily by Type 1 diabetics. Most CGM users do not use closed-loop systems."

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 16
callout section divider

"Elliott Put Forward a Proposal in January: Hess Reacted Defensively and Has Failed to Address Its Problems"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 85