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callout villain critique

"Eurofins Has Had a Loose Internal Financial Reporting System Primarily Based on Spreadsheets"

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 18
callout other

"Thus, it remains unclear whether SCS provides meaningful long-term benefits to all patients."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 199
callout peer gap

"Oasis believes the low board size limits the coverage of skills, diversity and independence."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 10
callout demand list

"Oasis believes the low board size limits the coverage of skills, diversity and independence."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 120
callout villain critique

"Respondents believe the board lacks both accountability oversight and operational expertise."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 129
callout timeline

"Bayer estimates that the potential revenue value of these pipeline drugs is 5 billion Euros."

Bayer AG · BAYN Greenlight Capital · p. 22
callout villain critique

"Herbalife's corporate history is replete with lawsuits alleging that it is a pyramid scheme."

Unknown · p. 10
callout peer gap

"This contrasts with Disney’s vaguely-defined “double digit” margin target with no timetable."

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 99
callout appendix data

"「レーザーテックはKLAと直接競合となると、苦労するでしょう。極端紫外線はレーザーテックには無理でしょう。レーザーテックは製品の問題を解決しなければ、5年以内に消えてしまうでしょう」。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 47
callout villain critique

"I just found it very disturbing that they come in with these threats...holding them hostage."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 89
callout villain critique

"Our research indicates that TransMedics is in the middle of an accelerating customer exodus."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 270
callout timeline

"HLT's share price including dividends was flat in 2020 and increased 2% year-to-date in 2021"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 45
callout demand list

"MGM's fair value is by our estimate in excess of $35 per share, or 35% above current levels."

MGM Resorts International · MGM Land & Buildings · p. 2
callout other

"If labor costs were 10% higher in FY 2018, EBITDA margins would have been slashed by 80 bps."

Dollarama Inc. · DOL Spruce Point Capital · p. 21
callout executive summary

"That means that the public effectively owns 42.8% of the company, versus the reported 24.3%."

Bolloré SA · BOL FP Muddy Waters · p. 3
callout other

"Could this be evidence that L3Harris stuffed product sales ahead of the transaction closing?"

Leidos Holdings, Inc. · LDOS Spruce Point Capital · p. 52
callout villain critique

"Other families state they have already discontinued Vykat due to spiking blood sugar levels."

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 172
callout ceo quote

"Yep, I agree 100%...that's what I would do probably...I would consider it for off-label use."

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 414
callout villain critique

"Again, the AI model is unnecessary, overly complicated, and risky for a legitimate business."

callout villain critique

"I sold all mine at $59 and I'm not buying more why? Until they get a complete regime change."

Monster Beverage Corp. · MNST Spruce Point Capital · p. 10
callout transition

"We believe the implementation of the Settlement Agreement will cause the pyramid to collapse"

Herbalife · HLF Pershing Square · p. 8
callout ceo quote

"Unfortunately, we don’t believe Southwest is eager to meaningfully engage in such changes..."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 37
callout ceo quote

"The proportion of low margin component sales has remained unchanged for the last seven years"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 213
callout villain critique

"Herbalife’s corporate history is replete with lawsuits alleging that it is a pyramid scheme."

Herbalife, Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 10
callout other

"The larger the incentive to recruit, the faster the geometric progression of the saturation."

Herbalife, Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 11
callout villain critique

"Following Mr. Schuler’s stock purchases, therefore, is a risky path that we don’t recommend."

Accelerate Diagnostics · AXDX White Diamond Research · p. 38
callout villain critique

"Ushio source “is not stable” and “fluctuates”; Ushio is trying to hide their source problems"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 122
callout ceo quote

"Maybe in five or maybe 10 years, there won't be much money to be made on remittance per se."

Remitly Global, Inc. · RELY Spruce Point Capital · p. 41
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point believes the market should consider RELY's 23m+ RSUs as part of the valuation."

Remitly Global, Inc. · RELY Spruce Point Capital · p. 70
callout transition

"We believe the Company’s COVID breakthroughs were monumental to ending the global pandemic."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 5
callout peer gap

"Peers have been successful at developing and commercializing GLP-1s whereas Pfizer has not."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 36
callout villain critique

"Other deals like Garden Fresh Gourmet (salsa) and Plum Organics (baby food) have not worked"

Campbell Soup Company · CPB Third Point · p. 16
callout villain critique

"We believe FIGS has a troubling history of exaggerating key financial and business metrics."

FIGS, Inc. · FIGS Spruce Point Capital · p. 7
callout villain critique

"GFL's disclosures make it impossible for investors to evaluate its ability to create value."

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 44
callout villain critique

"Does Sunrun receive ITCs based on EIA numbers or (non-GAAP) Subscribers? Or something else?"

Sunrun Inc. · RUN Muddy Waters · p. 27
callout villain critique

"Six months later, on May 23, 2012, WCT Resources flipped those specific leases to SandRidge"

SandRidge Energy · SD TPG-Axon · p. 13
callout peer gap

"Prior to our involvement, stockholders were frustrated with Box’s poor profitability levels"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 23
callout villain critique

"Other investors filed a lawsuit claiming the Preferred Financing was done to “buy the vote”"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 92
callout other

"AMT'S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IS PART CARRY TRADE AND PART LEVERED DIRECTIONAL CURRENCY BET."

American Tower Corp · AMT Muddy Waters · p. 28
callout ceo quote

"We find this level of evasiveness in response to such a vital question highly questionable."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 65
callout kpi overview

"Danone is a leader in several of the fastest growing categories within global packaged food"

Danone · BN.PA Trian Partners · p. 9
callout comparison table

"While some peers are moving to nutritionally-focused portfolios, Danone is already there..."

Danone · BN.PA Trian Partners · p. 11
callout peer gap

"Highest industry earnings growth rate at risk of material disappointment absent acquisition"

XPO Logistics, Inc. · XPO Spruce Point Capital · p. 63
callout ceo quote

"Excellent questions to which we don't have competent answers, and we won't change anything."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 24
callout peer gap

"Monolithic's ability to rarely disappoint on sales and earnings in its industry is amazing."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 56
callout villain critique

"How can CTC compete against major competitors in e-commerce with its insufficient IT spend?"

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 32
callout peer gap

"Post Conduent spin, Xerox's stock has regressed to underperforming the market and its peers"

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 8
callout villain critique

"Xerox must develop a strategy to monetize this valuable asset to increase shareholder value"

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 34