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callout villain critique

"We believe as little as 20% of Aerospace Products volume is true module-swapping work."

FTAI Aviation Ltd. · FTAI Muddy Waters · p. 27
callout other

"Thus we think that the real FX spread for large volume contracts should be under 1.2%."

DLocal Ltd. · DLO Muddy Waters · p. 25
callout valuation reveal

"Returning capital and addressing operational challenges would yield significant return"

BMC Software · BMC Elliott Management · p. 57
callout thesis headline

"We believe that a good time to buy a great business is when it is in temporary trouble"

Unknown · p. 27
callout transition

"Electric vehicles. We don’t know which brand will win, but we do know they are coming."

Teck Resources · TECK Greenlight Capital · p. 4
callout valuation reveal

"They should beat consensus, which hasn't adjusted to recent commodity price increases."

Teck Resources · TECK Greenlight Capital · p. 57
callout peer gap

"R&D spend at ACMR and other Chinese WFE players is in line with that of Western peers."

ACM Research, Inc. · ACMR Kerrisdale Capital · p. 12
callout peer gap

"We believe Autodesk can meaningfully improve its combination of growth + profitability"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 37
callout villain critique

"Autodesk's quality of earnings is subpar and a point of frustration among shareholders"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 45
callout kpi overview

"Incremental margins are expected to be BELOW Autodesk's adj. operating margin targets!"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 50
callout demand list

"At least 500bps of S&M cost savings (~$275mm) and 300bps of G&A cost savings (~$165mm)"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 52
callout demand list

"At least 500bps of S&M cost savings (~$275mm) and 300bps of G&A cost savings (~$165mm)"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 86
callout villain critique

"How has POET managed to only make $2.3 million since 2020 while raising ~$538 million?"

POET Technologies Inc. · POET Wolfpack Research · p. 2
callout before after

"We think that the equity market will follow the credit market and re-rate the company."

AerCap Holdings · AER Greenlight Capital · p. 54
callout villain critique

"And had it not capitalized all these expenses, margins would have fallen even further."

AerCap Holdings · AER Greenlight Capital · p. 68
callout villain critique

"Accounting for lower sales expectations highlights the lofty multiples paid by Pfizer."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 46
callout villain critique

"Omnia merely caters to Nevro users who turned away versus expanding the company's base"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 138
callout villain critique

"The former employee alleges that Ströer reported the misstated numbers in its filings."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 34
callout peer gap

"While cash hoarding is prevalent in the tech industry, it isn't practiced universally."

Apple Inc. · AAPL Greenlight Capital · p. 11
callout villain critique

"Zillow has lost all credibility in the eyes of brokers in the national housing market."

Zillow Group, Inc. · Z Spruce Point Capital · p. 32
callout peer gap

"Despite claims of success, Phillips has not closed any of the profitability gap to VLO"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 31
callout villain critique

"These facts concern us because Mr. Kimelman was a key promoter of the Estelle Project."

Nova Minerals Limited · NVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 35
callout villain critique

"everything at this company feels like a big secret, and it’s really weird and sketchy."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 4
callout villain critique

"everything at this company feels like a big secret, and it’s really weird and sketchy."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 78
callout villain critique

"The IR page and presentations appear to have had no shortage of photos of Macchiarini."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 221
callout executive summary

"To both Microsoft and OpenAI, CoreWeave is not a strategic partner, but a placeholder."

CoreWeave, Inc. · CRWV Kerrisdale Capital · p. 3
callout demand list

"Why does the Board think FirstGroup's stock has consistently underperformed its peers?"

FirstGroup plc · FGP Sandell · p. 9
callout kpi overview

"Lowe’s is a high-quality business with significant long-term earnings growth potential"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 38
callout peer gap

"How Long Can A Company With a Narrow Product Line Outperform The Entire Retail Sector?"

iRobot Corp · IRBT Spruce Point Capital · p. 6
callout peer gap

"We believe Dow Jones is a high-quality business and should garner a premium valuation."

News Corporation · NWSA Starboard Value · p. 14
callout peer gap

"Sony also trades at a meaningful discount to major peers in all of its core businesses"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 11
callout peer gap

"By 2021, streaming will account for ~60-65% of recorded music revenue for all 3 labels"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 75
callout demand list

"Sony's listed stakes, which total ~$12bn at market, should be reviewed for divestiture"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 94
callout villain critique

"Diabetes is a serious side effect and undermines the point of the drug in PWS patients"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 237
callout sop buildup

"~35% total IRR over first 2.5 years through value creation at SnacksCo and BeveragesCo"

PepsiCo, Inc. · PEP Trian Partners · p. 48
callout villain critique

"This calculation yields a fictional number of hours the Distributor supposedly worked."

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 25
callout transition

"If you wish to submit a question, please email it to questions@factsaboutherbalife.com"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 56
callout villain critique

"BOOT made no mention in its SEC filings of worker layoffs, severance or restructuring."

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. · BOOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 31
callout peer gap

"NVDA's stock price is near an all time high and short interest is near an all time low"

NVIDIA Corporation · NVDA Citron Research · p. 6
callout ceo quote

"Basically, in both relationships, United and Delta, this has reached a maturity level."

Clear Secure, Inc. · YOU Spruce Point Capital · p. 23
callout villain critique

"Pioneering the Art of Responsible Hospitality, Connecting Cultures with Heartfelt Care"

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 131
callout villain critique

"Pioneering the Art of Responsible Hospitality, Connecting Cultures with Heartfelt Care"

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 136
callout ceo quote

"Pioneering the Art of Responsible Hospitality, Connecting Cultures with Heartfelt Care"

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 135
callout villain critique

"Pioneering the Art of Responsible Hospitality, Connecting Cultures with Heartfelt Care"

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 145
callout ceo quote

"Spruce Point believes that Enfusion's core problems are rooted in growing competition."

Enfusion, Inc. · ENFN Spruce Point Capital · p. 8
callout villain critique

"TSMC is still relying mostly on traditional KLA tools, not Lasertec actinic inspection"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 205