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callout cover

"We dare to ask: Is WUBA manipulating the market price of its stock through a bogus buy-out offer?"

58.com Inc. · WUBA Grizzly Research · p. 1
callout villain critique

"Хотел бы уточнить о возможности размещения четырех сирот из ДНР в вашем отеле 22-27 марта 2026 г."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 121
callout villain critique

"Хотел бы уточнить о возможности размещения четырех сирот из ДНР в вашем отеле 22-27 марта 2026 г."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 201
callout villain critique

"Laut dem eigenen "Adjusted EBITDA" von HelloFresh lagen die RTE-Margen im Jahr 2024 bei nur 1,6%."

HelloFresh SE · HFG Grizzly Research · p. 25
callout villain critique

"This implies a price of RMB1.5 million per unit, 1/100th of the price from the February contract."

EHang Holdings, Ltd. · EH Wolfpack Research · p. 19
callout peer gap

"In FY24, Disney is expected to have ~90% of Netflix's current LTM revenue... but still lose money"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 32
callout villain critique

"The executive was clear that its only use case is as a niche R&D tool: “it’s not for production.”"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 257
callout kpi overview

"Ferguson is predominantly a North American business (currently ~95% of EBITDA from North America)"

Ferguson plc · FERG Trian Partners · p. 4
callout valuation reveal

"Even so, the P/E is just 7x on what we and management believe to be cyclically depressed results."

Solvay SA · SOLB BB Greenlight Capital · p. 40
callout other

"Although near silence might seem attractive now, it will likely destroy value over the long-term."

TeliaSonera AB · TLSN Muddy Waters · p. 5
callout executive summary

"We are short NNOX because we think it is a much bigger piece of garbage than Nikola will ever be."

Nano-X Imaging Ltd. · NNOX Muddy Waters · p. 2
callout ceo quote

"Former employees express concerns that product development is not the Company's core competency."

Remitly Global, Inc. · RELY Spruce Point Capital · p. 34
callout before after

"Ex. COVID: The Company has missed consensus expectations 7 out of 14 quarters — 50% Success Rate"

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 52
callout villain critique

"However, at the very least, Spear's actions seem to have violated the Blackstone Code of Ethics."

FIGS, Inc. · FIGS Spruce Point Capital · p. 109
callout before after

"APD's share price increased by 57% including dividends since inception of our initial investment"

Unknown · p. 40
callout peer gap

"Southwest has substantially underperformed peers and the S&P 500 over all relevant time periods."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 17
callout villain critique

"WTRG Makes News, But For The Wrong Reasons: The Public Is Speaking, Are Its Investors Tone Deaf?"

Essential Utilities, Inc. · WTRG Spruce Point Capital · p. 20
callout villain critique

"The FTC is investing 135 complaints tied to Generac’s partner Powerhome Solar (dba Pink Energy)."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 124
callout villain critique

"Seven months later, on August 29, 2012, WCT Resources flipped those specific leases to SandRidge"

SandRidge Energy · SD TPG-Axon · p. 14
callout peer gap

"Adjusting KMX profitability for CAF income, Carvana's potential upside appears much more modest."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 32
callout other

"However, management is reluctant to discuss the source of the non-Ally funding behind the trust."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 72
callout transition

"The traditional pharmaceutical company’s products are not durable, and growth is not predictable"

Unknown · p. 16
callout villain critique

"In our opinion, we do not believe the market is accurately evaluating XPO's diluted share count."

XPO Logistics, Inc. · XPO Spruce Point Capital · p. 36
callout villain critique

"XPO's Board lacks experienced operating executives in the transportation and logistics industry."

XPO Logistics, Inc. · XPO Spruce Point Capital · p. 48
callout thesis headline

"Facing bankruptcy can force change. Peloton has started to right-size and cash burn has stopped."

Peloton Interactive · PTON Greenlight Capital · p. 15
callout other

"We Believe Autodesk’s FY2026 Guidance Does Not Make Sense in Light of the 9% Workforce Reduction"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 5
callout villain critique

"The incumbent nominees have in fact been at the center of Darden’s egregious business practices."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 47
callout precedent table

"Brinker’s turnaround drove a 330 basis point improvement in overall margins from FY 2010 – 2013."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 83
callout demand list

"There is a company-wide problem at Darden as it relates to alcohol sales. This must be improved!"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 148
callout demand list

"FDO remains under leveraged. A leveraged buy back would create meaningful value for shareholders"

Family Dollar Stores · FDO Pershing Square · p. 38
callout other

"News Corp owns 61% of REA Group, a market leading business with an attractive financial profile."

GoDaddy, News Corp, Fortrea Starboard Value · p. 38
callout sop buildup

"We believe separating the Digital Real Estate Assets will unlock substantial value at News Corp."

GoDaddy, News Corp, Fortrea Starboard Value · p. 52
callout villain critique

"VW indicated strong concern that QS test cells aren’t even in the required dimensions for a car."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 48
callout villain critique

"Anyone can “prevent” dendrites with pulsing but it’s not how batteries operate in the real-world"

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 62
callout villain critique

"If you plot the data like this, that means they don't want us to see the statistical variations."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 110
callout peer gap

"FY19: DXCM management STOPS REPORTING PATIENT BASE GROWTH just as U.S. T1 adoption inflects down"

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 9
callout peer gap

"Abbott has the capacity to cut prices to a point at which Dexcom's economics would be devastated"

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 37
callout transition

"FY19: DXCM management STOPS REPORTING PATIENT BASE GROWTH just as U.S. T1 adoption inflects down"

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 63
callout villain critique

"The Mexico turnkey contract therefore likely generates over half of OSIS's total company EBITDA."

OSI Systems, Inc. · OSIS Muddy Waters · p. 14
callout thesis headline

"The traditional pharmaceutical company’s products are not durable, and growth is not predictable"

Allergan, Inc. · AGN Pershing Square · p. 9
callout other

"Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) remains the mainstay of catheter ablation in the treatment of AF."

Acutus Medical Inc. · AFIB Kerrisdale Capital · p. 9
callout before after

"We believe Fluor has materially reduced its risk profile and positioned the business for success"

Fluor Corporation · FLR Starboard Value · p. 13
callout peer gap

"Under the incumbent Board, McDonald's is a laggard – not a leader – on ESG compared to its peers"

callout valuation reveal

"Averaging these two methodologies yields a $35 per share price target representing 55% downside."

Pure Storage, Inc. · PSTG Kerrisdale Capital · p. 7
callout valuation reveal

"Averaging these two methodologies yields a $35 per share price target representing 55% downside."

Pure Storage, Inc. · PSTG Kerrisdale Capital · p. 31
callout villain critique

"BOOT has significantly reduced sales guidance for new stores from $4M to $3M+ in just two years."

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. · BOOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 9
callout villain critique

"Huntsman made new promises at three consecutive investor days, and each time, failed to deliver."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 22
callout villain critique

"The incumbent nominees have in fact been at the center of Darden’s egregious business practices."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 47
callout precedent table

"Brinker's turnaround drove a 330 basis point improvement in overall margins from FY 2010 – 2013."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 83
callout peer gap

"Southwest has substantially underperformed peers and the S&P 500 over all relevant time periods."

Unknown · p. 28