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callout villain critique

"Xerox isn't even listed as a main manufacturer in Capital Business Systems' "Product Catalog""

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 30
callout precedent table

"Brinker’s focus on operations and shareholder value has led to 550%+ total shareholder return"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 77
callout peer gap

"LongHorn needs to re-engineer its menu with a target cost focus and drive for value creation."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 119
callout kpi overview

"We estimate Olive Garden can save $24 – $36 million in labor associated with food preparation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 116
callout demand list

"Olive Garden’s large boxes and great locations provide an opportunity for building innovation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 210
callout valuation reveal

"The supportable rent valuation yields a total real estate value of approximately $3.1 billion"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 225
callout other

"We would expect to complete an SRG spinoff 12 – 18 months after the Annual Meeting, or sooner"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 282
callout villain critique

"Three Corporate Identifies And Still No Firm And Binding Offtake/Customer Agreements At Titan"

IperionX Ltd. · IPX Spruce Point Capital · p. 11
callout demand list

"If Phillips is able to execute the “Marathon Path”(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 9
callout villain critique

"Therefore, since 2018, Mr. Espey’s compensation has increased by 66% while the stock is down."

Parkland Corporation · PKI Engine Capital · p. 2
callout sop buildup

"If Phillips is able to execute the “Marathon Path”(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 36
callout demand list

"If Phillips is able to execute the "Marathon Path"(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 42
callout villain critique

"Why did the temperature go up? What happened at 30C? That's something we really want to know."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 67
callout villain critique

"An EV battery that expands by a foot between charge and discharge strikes us dead on arrival."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 131
callout villain critique

"One stated that the CEO's comments are "complete bullshit" and may be relevant "in 50 years.""

IonQ Inc. · IONQ Scorpion Capital · p. 81
callout ceo quote

"What is obvious is that John Hess's perennial claims, year after year stock performance fails"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 42
callout villain critique

"Hess' executive compensation received a D grade in our proprietary pay-for-performance model."

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 49
callout villain critique

"Compensation targets should be aligned with or even higher than external targets – not lower!"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 61
callout villain critique

"JOE wrote down the Victoria Park assets on December 15, 2009, only two days before their sale"

The St. Joe Company · JOE Greenlight Capital · p. 121
callout villain critique

"ZaZa Joint Venture: Entered into contract with economic incentives that predetermined failure"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 35
callout nominee bio

"Our Highly Qualified, Independent Candidates Are the Right Change Agents for Elanco This Year"

callout appendix data

"Vista Equity controlled. Vista ownership represented by 100% or 37.7M of Class B common stock"

PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. · PWSC Spruce Point Capital · p. 117
callout precedent table

"Brinker’s focus on operations and shareholder value has led to 550%+ total shareholder return"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 77
callout kpi overview

"We estimate Olive Garden can save $24 – $36 million in labor associated with food preparation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 116
callout peer gap

"LongHorn needs to re-engineer its menu with a target cost focus and drive for value creation."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 119
callout demand list

"Olive Garden’s large boxes and great locations provide an opportunity for building innovation"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 210
callout valuation reveal

"The supportable rent valuation yields a total real estate value of approximately $3.1 billion"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 225
callout demand list

"We would expect to complete an SRG spinoff 12 – 18 months after the Annual Meeting, or sooner"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 282
callout transition

"While coal used to provide nearly half of U.S. electricity, it’s now providing less than 35%."

CONSOL Energy · CNX Greenlight Capital · p. 9
callout other

"Now could be a convenient time for them to think through these alternatives more seriously..."

Align Technology, Inc. · ALGN Spruce Point Capital · p. 74
callout ceo quote

"Pictures of food, smiling actors, and undated quotes cannot substitute for facts and analysis"

callout valuation reveal

"If Phillips is able to execute the “Marathon Path”(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 36
callout demand list

"If Phillips is able to execute the "Marathon Path"(1) the stock price could increase to $300+"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 42
callout appendix methodology

"We concluded that YY Live's gift revenue is approximately 90% fake using these three methods."

Joyy Inc. · YY Muddy Waters · p. 6
callout ceo quote

"iRhythm's promotion of the asymptomatic opportunity is understandable. But is it justifiable?"

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. · IRTC Spruce Point Capital · p. 58
callout villain critique

"The Company now trades at a significant discount because the market doesn’t trust leadership."

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 54
callout villain critique

"The reality is Canada and U.K. are being served by the same legacy products under new brands."

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 68
callout villain critique

"The first step to unlocking shareholder value is to introduce transparent segment financials."

McDonald's Corporation · MCD Pershing Square · p. 19
callout demand list

"Board should conduct a comprehensive strategic review of assets to maximize shareholder value"

Rubicon Limited · RBC Sandell · p. 8
callout other

"It is almost inconceivable that NQ would have been able to execute the purported transaction."

NQ Mobile Inc. · NQ Muddy Waters · p. 51
callout other

"The refueling station attendant told our investigators that they only refuel one bus per day."

Ballard Power Systems · BLDP Spruce Point Capital · p. 46
callout comparison table

"We have structured the unification aspects of the Value Unlock Plan to deal with key concerns"

BHP Billiton · BHP Elliott Management · p. 17
callout transition

"However, their judgment was that PF McDonald's would not enjoy significant multiple expansion"

McDonald's Corporation · MCD Pershing Square · p. 43
callout peer gap

"Cost control and asset utilization differences have led to a large and growing margin deficit"

Canadian Pacific Railway · CP Pershing Square · p. 30
callout villain critique

"How is this type of communication appropriate? Don't they work for “Bailey Health”, not HIMS?"

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. · HIMS Spruce Point Capital · p. 22
callout villain critique

"The Restrictive Stock Transfer Agreements HIMS Executes With AMG “Owners” Are On Shaky Ground"

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. · HIMS Spruce Point Capital · p. 20
callout peer gap

"... But dramatically UNDERPERFORMS its Direct Peers on using its R&D to drive organic growth."

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 86
callout demand list

"We believe all Unizo shareholders deserve clear and comprehensive answers to these questions."

Unizo Holdings Company · 3258.T Elliott Management · p. 3
callout peer gap

"Pure-play asset management companies trade at meaningfully higher multiples than State Street"

State Street Corporation · STT Trian Partners · p. 35
callout villain critique

"Is the CEO of the fast-growing mid-sized ad agency in the USA Mr. Horowtiz of Movers+Shakers?"

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. · ELF Spruce Point Capital · p. 16
callout villain critique

"We question whether Mr. Ferrari can truly act independently given these strong interconnects."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 101
callout villain critique

"Even the average of the Board-approved Proxy Peer set is OUTSIDE of proxy advisor guidelines!"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 115
callout appendix data

"Huntsman Advanced Materials manufactures epoxy resins, curing agents, and epoxy formulations."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 227
callout appendix data

"People, Time and Sports Illustrated are #1, #3 and #4, respectively based on 2005 ad revenue."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 140
callout other

"Peanut Butter is a leader in the 800-volt silicon carbide technology powering these vehicles."

Vitesco Technologies · VTSC Greenlight Capital · p. 29