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callout villain critique

"We believe that the flip was designed to hide the true identities of the real ultimate beneficial owners."

callout villain critique

"In an industry sector rife with serious concerns, why would Intuit work with one of the smallest players?"

Intuit Inc. · INTU Spruce Point Capital · p. 64
callout other

"The subsequent demotion of the Adubiaso and the Nkran extensions imply their expected economics are poor."

Asanko Gold Inc. · AKG Muddy Waters · p. 17
callout villain critique

"TSMCはレーザーテック製の「製品状況がよくない」と明かした。TSMCはレーザーテック製のアクティニック極端紫外線(EUV)の検査装置をマスク工場限定のニッチ装置だと見なし、生産に連動した使用に適さないという。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 30
callout villain critique

"レーザーテックとその主要な顧客が歩調を合わせて「次世代機、A300シリーズ」と「新たに設計した光学系や高輝度光源Urashima」の発表は、基本的にフェイクニュースであり、事実を伏せようとしていることが伺えた。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 150
callout villain critique

"Management Red Flags: Litigious. Has historically used state influence and litigation to pressure critics"

New Pacific Metals · NUAG Hindenburg Research · p. 9
callout villain critique

"IQ’s accounting methods are clearly intended to disguise the fact that its business is hemorrhaging cash."

iQIYI, Inc. · IQ Wolfpack Research · p. 34
callout other

"Because 67% of oxygen patients are ambulatory, this further discredits INGN's 65% peak penetration claim."

Inogen, Inc. · INGN Muddy Waters · p. 20
callout peer gap

"Stryker's bad debt allowance has been steadily rising and now exceeds peers such as Zimmer and Medtronic."

Stryker Corp. · SYK Spruce Point Capital · p. 30
callout other

"Spruce Point interviewed a former information technology professional who shed insights on Stryker's ERP."

Stryker Corp. · SYK Spruce Point Capital · p. 62
callout other

"KLA's impending launch of an EUV actinic patterned mask inspection tool will be catastrophic for Lasertec"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 47
callout transition

"KLA's impending launch of an EUV actinic patterned mask inspection tool will be catastrophic for Lasertec"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 49
callout precedent table

"ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery Forming Joint Venture to Launch Streaming Sports Service in the U.S."

callout ceo quote

"Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has chased dilutive midstream M&A while letting its core refining business slide."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 30
callout villain critique

"On-line merchants are the low-cost providers, making competing on price a losing strategy for the company"

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. · JCP Pershing Square · p. 29
callout peer gap

"JCP’s stores require ~25% more labor hours than Kohl’s. Management will use technology to narrow this gap"

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. · JCP Pershing Square · p. 46
callout peer gap

"Superstores have increased share in tandem with Amazon by focusing on selection and quality of experience"

Borders Group, Inc. · BGP Pershing Square · p. 14
callout villain critique

"Persistent and consistent underperformance should not be rewarded with multi-million dollar pay packages."

Multiple REITs (21 underperformers) Land & Buildings · p. 6
callout villain critique

"Persistent and consistent underperformance should not be rewarded with multi-million dollar pay packages."

Multiple REITs (21 underperformers) Land & Buildings · p. 9
callout executive summary

"Inflated valuation making Weis the most expensive supermarket in the United States for no obvious reason."

Weis Markets, Inc. · WMK Spruce Point Capital · p. 46
callout peer gap

"TIP REIT is a much more stable, faster growing and higher quality business than any Triple Net Lease REIT"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 88
callout villain critique

"XL made no denial of these exaggerations. It instead focused on our occasional use of the word “backlog”."

XL Fleet · XL Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout demand list

"Improve accountability of Phillips 66's management by adding credible directors with a mandate for change"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 9
callout other

"In our estimation, interest and the highest marginal rate could easily push the effective rate above 50%."

POET Technologies Inc. · POET Wolfpack Research · p. 4
callout executive summary

"The price war is yet another nail in the coffin of Nevro’s illusory turnaround and acquisition prospects."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 52
callout process diagram

"P&Gはブランドの合理化と価格設定・生産性の改善に注力することにより、2018年以降の株価上昇率は111.8%と、同時間に65.9%の上昇となったS&P 500 生活必需品セクターのパフォーマンスを上回っている"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 78
callout ceo quote

"the differentiator that CLEAR provided six or seven years ago is just going to get narrower and narrower."

Clear Secure, Inc. · YOU Spruce Point Capital · p. 29
callout cover

"Who is BP's Board of Directors trying to fool? Its own shareholders, the UK Government or seemingly both?"

BP Plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 1
callout transition

"It answers the question of “What do you have to believe will happen in order to justify the stock price?”"

athenahealth · ATHN Greenlight Capital · p. 23
callout villain critique

"In the meantime, athena hasn't demonstrated a viable business model for continuing to build the backbone."

athenahealth · ATHN Greenlight Capital · p. 49
callout villain critique

"Relying on Price Increases & Cutting Content is Not a Sustainable Strategy to Maintain Quality and Demand"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 97
callout section divider

"Vitek Seemingly Creamed ~€30.9 Million in Cash Gains by Round-Tripping Two Empty Plots in the Prague Area"

callout executive summary

"Vivion's controlling shareholders, in our view, have used bond sale proceeds to unduly enrich themselves."

Vivion Investments S.à.r.l. Muddy Waters · p. 2
callout closing ask

"VOTE FOR THE GOLD CARD NOW. YOUR LAST DAY TO VOTE IS MAY 21ST. TRANSFORM PHILLIPS 66, UNLOCK 75%+ UPSIDE."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 21
callout other

"Adding GSX IP Joiners brings the total percentage of High Confidence bot users to 34,534 users, or 63.9%."

GSX Techedu Inc. · GSX Muddy Waters · p. 7
callout section divider

"Surgeons report losing a significant percentage of organs, and allege a cover-up by dishonest management."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 326
callout disclaimer

"SEE ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS AND NOTES AT THE END OF THIS PRESENTATION FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 2
callout demand list

"However, more aggressive targets are needed to reduce absolute GHG emissions and GHG emissions intensity."

Ferrovial · FER TCI Fund · p. 3
callout executive summary

"Our research proves that the internal estimate Inspire uses as the basis for its growth story is a farce."

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. · INSP Wolfpack Research · p. 3
callout kpi overview

"In short, $2bn in unpledged real estate most assuredly is not the same thing as $2bn in actual liquidity."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Kerrisdale Capital · p. 12
callout kpi overview

"Given these trends, we believe the automotive image sensor market could grow to a $4-7bn market over time"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 31
callout transition

"Creates enormous shareholder value, potentially increasing Target's stock price from $37 to $67 per share"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 15
callout villain critique

"DISTRIBUTORS RECRUITING OTHER DISTRIBUTORS - AND - EARNING COMMISSIONS ON NEW RECRUITS' PURCHASES VIOLATE"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 40
callout villain critique

"ESS and cataplexy results contradict time to maximal effect in prior trials and are otherwise implausible"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 243
callout villain critique

"ESS and cataplexy results contradict time to maximal effect in prior trials and are otherwise implausible"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 314
callout ceo quote

"In my opinion, that was kind of a strategy that the company might have had from the very, very beginning."

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 350
callout disclaimer

"SEE ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS AND NOTES AT THE END OF THIS PRESENTATION FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION"

Unknown · p. 2
callout villain critique

"Regulatory filings claims “Maximum” for 40 employees in the store which is reportedly 80,000 square feet."

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. · FND Spruce Point Capital · p. 86
callout villain critique

"Amazing what $5 trillion of financial stimulus and $900M of share repurchases will do to the share price!"

MSCI Inc. · MSCI Spruce Point Capital · p. 101
callout executive summary

"Our evidence shows that ZJK has NO cooperation with Nvidia and is certainly not a Nvidia approved vendor."

ZJK Industrial · ZJK White Diamond Research · p. 2