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callout filler

"At current prices investors are paying a peak multiple for earnings that are poised to disappoint."

Core Laboratories · CLB Greenlight Capital · p. 59
callout villain critique

"But if one wanted to run a fraud, manual, non-integrated accounting processes make it much easier."

DLocal Ltd. · DLO Muddy Waters · p. 34
callout villain critique

"In your view, does the actions of BP, in this example, match the rhetoric of BP on sustainability?"

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 10
callout peer gap

"Over any relevant time frame, BMC's stock has consistently underperformed the market and its peers"

BMC Software · BMC Elliott Management · p. 13
callout ceo quote

"In fact, Elon Musk, the leading industry expert had this to say on Tesla’s latest conference call."

Teck Resources · TECK Greenlight Capital · p. 10
callout section divider

"Teck’s larger operation today is in Metallurgical Coal, sometimes also referred to as Coking Coal."

Teck Resources · TECK Greenlight Capital · p. 47
callout villain critique

"Weis' Compensation Committee Must Live In The Twilight Zone Where Decade Low Performance = Success"

Weis Markets, Inc. · WMK Spruce Point Capital · p. 36
callout ceo quote

"Recent pro forma results illuminate that Viterra is an extremely low margin, low-quality business."

Bunge Global SA · BG Spruce Point Capital · p. 50
callout section divider

"Why are Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”) the Best Comparable Security to TIP REIT?"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 70
callout section divider

"3. We believe that Ginkgo is concealing the true extent of its dependence on related-party revenue"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 47
callout villain critique

"Are investors comfortable that these added costs won't be material as management tries to suggest?"

MGP Ingredients, Inc. · MGPI Spruce Point Capital · p. 47
callout villain critique

"Verint reporting increasingly large negative revaluations of M&A-related contingent considerations"

Verint Systems, Inc. · VRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 48
callout villain critique

"Limiting compensation to verifiable, “Profitable Retail Sales” is a problem for Herbalife because:"

Unknown · p. 27
callout villain critique

"Investors appear to have given up on Southwest and believe today’s performance is the “new normal”"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 27
callout valuation reveal

"On current consensus EPS estimates for 2015, AerCap's stock trades at an attractive 8.5x earnings."

AerCap Holdings · AER Greenlight Capital · p. 52
callout appendix disclosure

"THIS REPORT REPRESENTS THE CURRENT OPINIONS OF SCORPION CAPITAL LLC CONCERNING NEVRO, INC. (NVRO)."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 2
callout villain critique

"the stimulation space is driven by rampant manipulation and exploitation of chronic pain patients."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 28
callout villain critique

"They can crush Nevro at a systems level if they want to. The big buys can crush them in hospitals."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 185
callout villain critique

"We believe that Nevro’s business model hinges on unsustainable kickbacks to high-volume implanters"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 209
callout villain critique

"We believe that Nevro’s business model hinges on unsustainable kickbacks to high-volume implanters"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 207
callout villain critique

"We believe that Nevro’s business model hinges on unsustainable kickbacks to high-volume implanters"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 214
callout villain critique

"We believe that Nevro’s business model hinges on unsustainable kickbacks to high-volume implanters"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 215
callout villain critique

"We believe that Nevro’s business model hinges on unsustainable kickbacks to high-volume implanters"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 217
callout peer gap

"花王のコンシューマープロダクツ事業の売上高は、まだコロナ前の水準に戻っていません。一方、同業他社は同じコロナ禍前後の期間において、消費財の売上を四半期ベースで着実に10%以上成長させ続けています。"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 12
callout other

"We find it highly questionable that expenses that were previously operating are now non-operating."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 15
callout executive summary

"We see a potential gain of 75% or more to Phillips 66's stock price from the “Streamline 66” plan."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 4
callout other

"In some ways, the cash sitting unused year after year is analogous to having an inventory problem."

Apple Inc. · AAPL Greenlight Capital · p. 10
callout closing ask

"Marcato Believes Board Change Would Drive Management Accountability and Maximize Shareholder Value"

callout villain critique

"It’s going to be hard for Red-Cat-Teal to go up against a superior product that costs 50-75% less."

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. · RCAT Kerrisdale Capital · p. 22
callout demand list

"WE SEE A POTENTIAL GAIN OF 75% OR MORE TO PHILLIPS 66'S STOCK PRICE FROM THE "STREAMLINE 66" PLAN:"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 18
callout executive summary

"Spruce Point Believes U.S. Concrete (Nasdaq: USCR) Is A "Strong Sell" With 60% - 90% Downside Risk"

U.S. Concrete Inc · USCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 6
callout villain critique

"We observe that USCR has become less and less transparent about its leasing arrangements over time"

U.S. Concrete Inc · USCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 27
callout appendix data

"「レーザーテック製の装置については、不良が多発しており、製品として『用途を満たす』とすら言えなくなっているために、『直近の出荷予定を延期した顧客がある』とグローバルファウンドリーズの元幹部はいう。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 36
callout sop buildup

"The valuation discount is significant when compared to soft synergies of joint research and sales."

The Timken Company · TKR Relational Investors · p. 13
callout sop buildup

"The valuation discount is significant when compared to soft synergies of joint research and sales."

The Timken Company · TKR Relational Investors · p. 30
callout section divider

"We See Near-Term Downside of 45% - 60%, And Up To 100% Downside Potential In A Worst Case Scenario"

Nova Minerals Limited · NVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 53
callout villain critique

"Every major transplant center we interviewed conveyed what appear to be racketeering-type tactics."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 94
callout villain critique

"Cell phone bot network equipment, install all types of framework software like Xp and TaiChi, etc."

GSX Techedu · GSX Muddy Waters · p. 5
callout appendix data

"According to Cox, the average auto loan rate for a used vehicle in May stood at a whopping 13.55%."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Kerrisdale Capital · p. 20
callout peer gap

"The one drawback of growth in CMOS is that it is very CAPEX heavy growth and has a bearing on FCF."

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 38
callout precedent table

"Early indicators of sales and earnings revisions can be identified with a careful forensic review."

Leidos Holdings, Inc. · LDOS Spruce Point Capital · p. 5
callout executive summary

"We believe there are multiple signs that Leidos is mitigating Operating Cash Flow (OCF) pressures."

Leidos Holdings, Inc. · LDOS Spruce Point Capital · p. 9
callout villain critique

"Will put very few PWS patients on it; diabetes risk "is quite an issue" and further limits the TAM"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 336
callout section divider

"Why are Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”) the Best Comparable Security to TIP REIT?"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 53
callout executive summary

"If PepsiCo does not pursue a Mondelez transaction, we believe it must separate snacks / beverages."

PepsiCo, Inc. · PEP Trian Partners · p. 6
callout villain critique

"the risk of high blood concentration and potential complications “are downplayed across the board”"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 140
callout thesis headline

"We are extremely motivated for reputational and economic reasons to create value for our investors"

Unknown · p. 29
callout villain critique

"This issue creates risk that Amazon replaces Kornit in favor of a better quality printing partner."

Kornit Digital Ltd. · KRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 28
callout ceo quote

"We are highly incredulous that Nidec could or should have written off JPY 23 billion in inventory."

Nidec Corp. · 6594 JP Muddy Waters · p. 16