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callout appendix methodology

"The important thing the interviewer is looking for is that you pair metrics on an apples-to-apples basis."

N/A 99_Other · p. 43
callout villain critique

"It Is Not A Good Sign When A Company Distributes A Large Portion Of Assets To Insiders Shortly Before IPO"

Playtika Holding Corp. · PLTK Grizzly Research · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Готовы предложить номера Стандарт твин с 2 мя раздельными кроватями (1-для ребенка,2-для сопровождающего)"

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 68
callout appendix disclosure

"Die Aktionäre sind nicht in einen Turnaround investiert. Sie finanzieren den Ausstieg der Führungskräfte."

HelloFresh SE · HFG Grizzly Research · p. 29
callout kpi overview

"Conservatively we estimate DKNG could potentially miss full year '25 consensus revenue estimates by 6.2%."

DraftKings Inc. · DKNG Spruce Point Capital · p. 23
callout before after

"WE BELIEVE A 90% FRANCHISED SYSTEM WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE OPERATING METRICS WITH SIMILAR NET INCOME"

callout peer gap

"AVY wants investors to see improved ROTC, but ignores pension, operating leases and other forms of debt."

Avery Dennison Corporation · AVY Spruce Point Capital · p. 55
callout villain critique

"Will AVY's Board Clawback The CEO's Bonus In 2018 For Paying Him On An Artificially Inflated EPS Figure?"

Avery Dennison Corporation · AVY Spruce Point Capital · p. 77
callout timeline

"In 2014, Platform's share price increased by 69% including the attached warrants associated with the IPO"

Unknown · p. 52
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point has uncovered more evidence that WTRG's customer reporting is prone to error and inflation."

Essential Utilities, Inc. · WTRG Spruce Point Capital · p. 62
callout other

"Spruce Point believes there are other current and forthcoming headwinds that investors need to consider."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 54
callout ceo quote

"An optimized workforce location strategy can drive higher margins and increase access to talent globally"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 53
callout ceo quote

"Ten months after re-affirming its target, Box was forced to withdraw and push out the timeline to FY2022"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 64
callout ceo quote

"Despite small improvement, Box still significantly lags industry benchmarks for sales force productivity"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 70
callout ceo quote

"Box has maintained stockholder-unfriendly governance, despite its commitment to "world-class governance""

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 120
callout villain critique

"These aren't true "targets" so much as they are pie-in-the-sky aspirations under rosy growth assumptions"

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 40
callout process diagram

"Crown Castle’s underperformance can be remedied and requires improved performance in its fiber business."

Crown Castle International · CCI Elliott Management · p. 8
callout villain critique

"In other words, TRE would not pay any money because the AI would be “reimbursed” when it sold the chips."

Sino-Forest Corporation · TRE Muddy Waters · p. 11
callout kpi overview

"As you can see in the chart below, Yahoo’s Core Business EBITDA has been decreasing at an alarming rate."

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO Starboard Value · p. 2
callout ceo quote

"At the moment, however, legal action against Muddy Waters does not appear to promise sufficient success."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 61
callout ceo quote

"We asked a key early financial executive his views on MPWR’s recent success. His opinion was insightful."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 25
callout villain critique

"Across several different companies in Bolloré’s empire, a common theme is the disregard for independence"

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 28
callout villain critique

"The list of governance woes continues to grow with allegations and charges across multiple jurisdictions"

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 37
callout ceo quote

"Investors should take note of management's willingness to use these accounting changes to influence EPS."

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 18
callout ceo quote

"Investors should take note of management's willingness to use these accounting changes to influence EPS."

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 88
callout demand list

"Vote AGAINST the Fuji/Xerox Transaction and FOR a Board of Directors that can Maximize Shareholder Value"

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 42
callout villain critique

"We see this balkanization as giving Eurofins numerous dials to turn to create sham revenue and expenses."

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

"Highly conservative compared to the ~$31.00 actual rent / sq. ft. in the ARCP/Golden Gate transaction(1)"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 222
callout demand list

"Our goal is to dramatically improve Darden for the benefit of its customers, employees, and shareholders"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 286
callout demand list

"Our goal is to dramatically improve Darden for the benefit of its customers, employees, and shareholders"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 289
callout villain critique

"We believe a pattern similar to that laid out in the complaint may now be playing out with Quantumscape."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 171
callout villain critique

"Frankly, they were looking at ways they could meet their revenue numbers, and this was one way to do it."

IonQ Inc. · IONQ Scorpion Capital · p. 157
callout other

"We believe that this 56% increase in effective daily sensor cost contributed to observed revenue growth."

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 66
callout other

"Did the local residents tell Lightsource BP representatives that this project was enhancing their lives?"

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 2
callout demand list

"The Icahn slate is committed to restoring credibility and transparency atop McDonald’s on key ESG issues"

callout thesis headline

"We believe the market is missing the impending fiscal cliff facing K-12 school districts across America."

PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. · PWSC Spruce Point Capital · p. 10
callout ceo quote

"We believe these comments ignore the reality of the situation facing most school districts in 2024-2025."

PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. · PWSC Spruce Point Capital · p. 41
callout executive summary

"Our goal is to dramatically improve Darden for the benefit of its customers, employees, and shareholders"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 5
callout sop buildup

"Highly conservative compared to the ~$31.00 actual rent / sq. ft. in the ARCP/Golden Gate transaction(1)"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 222
callout demand list

"Our goal is to dramatically improve Darden for the benefit of its customers, employees, and shareholders"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 286
callout ceo quote

"Despite highest oil weighting of any peer... ...and material position in the Bakken, leading US oil play"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 6
callout ceo quote

"Hess showed shareholders 6 month performance charts that ignored dividends (7% difference for MUR alone)"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 18
callout ceo quote

"We believe the stock performance is compelling evidence of the effectiveness of the Board and management"

callout ceo quote

"We believe the stock performance is compelling evidence of the effectiveness of the Board and management"

callout thesis headline

"Time is of the essence, and a renewed sense of urgency is required to get more material deals completed."

Riot Platforms, Inc. · RIOT Starboard Value · p. 2
callout nominee bio

"80 years of cumulative aerospace experience, operational expertise, proven value creators, change agents"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 20
callout other

"Management expects to invest the majority of the company's free cash flow in value-creating acquisitions"

Unknown · p. 16
callout sop buildup

"The below assumptions imply a patent cliff portfolio value in 2020 equal to eight times forward earnings"

Unknown · p. 43
callout other

"Unique culture which is extremely supportive of returning to our roots as a smaller focused organization"

Unknown · p. 28
callout villain critique

"Mr. Yen generally did not know the answers to these questions because they are very China-side specific."

Orient Paper Inc. · ONP Muddy Waters · p. 6
callout villain critique

"The Board scheduled the Special Meeting more than five months after our requisition. This is not prompt."

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 29
callout villain critique

"A FY2018 Q3 offline revenue decline of -3.5% once again contravenes the implication of “healthy” growth."

TAL Education Group · TAL Muddy Waters · p. 6