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Callouts & quotes from 363+ activist slides

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Showing 301–360 of 363 matching "poor"
callout villain critique

"Poor operating margins and pension mismanagement have led to negative cash flow over the last 6 years"

Canadian Pacific Railway · CP Pershing Square · p. 33
callout villain critique

"The stock is currently trading above consensus targets which we believe make it a poor risk / reward."

Uranium Energy Corp · UEC Spruce Point Capital · p. 36
callout villain critique

"Poor capital management needlessly harming shareholders, or further evidence of capital constraints?"

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 50
callout kpi overview

"Poor performance is even more remarkable given broader industry tailwinds that have benefited peers"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 11
callout villain critique

"TWX has further eroded the strategic competitiveness of its businesses through poor deal execution."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 347
callout peer gap

"Compared to Darden’s poor 7.4% LTM fully-leased EBITDA margin, Red Lobster standalone is even worse"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 32
callout other

"Is poor supply chain management the reason SBM has had nonexistent market share in Latin America?"

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 75
callout section divider

"We Believe Heska is Poorly Positioned, And Our Analysis Contradicts Heska’s Market Share Claims"

Heska Corporation · HSKA Spruce Point Capital · p. 19
callout villain critique

"it shows a pattern of poor and deteriorating results well below management's long-term target."

Newell Brands Inc. · NWL Starboard Value · p. 2
callout section divider

"Poor Total Shareholder Returns reflect... Poor Operating Results which are a consequence of..."

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 8
callout comparison table

"Even the bullish analysts see 2U shares as near fully valued, representing a poor risk/reward."

2U, Inc. · TWOU Spruce Point Capital · p. 37
callout villain critique

"Analysts see GLOB shares as fully valued, representing a poor risk/reward at the current level"

Globant SA · GLOB Spruce Point Capital · p. 31
callout villain critique

"From FY17 - FY21, Bob Iger received $216mm(1) in total compensation despite Disney’s poor TSR"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 29
callout ceo quote

"Phillips 66 has destroyed investor value through its poor execution of the Rodeo conversion."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 58
callout peer gap

"Mid-year compensation adjustments are extremely rare and reflect poor compensation practices"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 64
callout peer gap

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

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 23
callout peer gap

"CP's low profitability and poor asset utilization result in low returns on invested capital"

Canadian Pacific Railway · CP Pershing Square · p. 31
callout villain critique

"Gray Oak pipeline faced cost overruns of ~$700mm, demonstrating poor development execution"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 45
callout villain critique

"Putting “very poor quality” organs on the device, while admitting it doesn’t improve them"

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 187
callout other

"Poor clinical results leave CareDx open to significant regulatory and competitive risks."

CareDx, Inc. · CDNA Kerrisdale Capital · p. 6
callout villain critique

"Wall Street analysts have repeatedly highlighted Huntsman’s poor operational execution."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 51
callout villain critique

"Disney's lack of accountability for poor decisions made in the past is disappointing"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 18
callout villain critique

"HQ-CT is a poor endpoint that “doesn’t really reflect the behaviors” of PWS patients"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 238
callout villain critique

"We believe Olive Garden's poor execution leaves customers consistently disappointed"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 167
callout villain critique

"We believe Olive Garden’s poor execution leaves customers consistently disappointed"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 167
callout section divider

"We Find That HIMS Has A Poor Track Record of Delivering On New Growth Opportunities"

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. · HIMS Spruce Point Capital · p. 71
callout villain critique

"Despite poor performance, executives continue to be paid well above target levels"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 21
callout villain critique

"Despite poor performance, executives continue to be paid well above target levels"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 21
callout executive summary

"Spruce Point believes Aegon's shares present a poor risk / reward for investors."

Aegon Ltd. · AEG Spruce Point Capital · p. 12
callout ceo quote

"Box made a poor product strategy decision to co-develop a key product offering"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 162
callout villain critique

"Kao's Curél and Freeplus brands displayed with poor shelf space and no signage"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 28
callout executive summary

"AST is bleeding cash and execution has been absurdly poor, even for a SPAC."

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. · ASTS Kerrisdale Capital · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Agrium's poorly executed buyback illustrates key deficiencies on its board"

Agrium Inc. · AGU JANA Partners · p. 24
callout timeline

"Poor execution has caused stock price degradation over the past 12 months"

BMC Software · BMC Elliott Management · p. 15
callout villain critique

"Defining "client" by referencing related clients is a poor definition"

MSCI Inc. · MSCI Spruce Point Capital · p. 91
callout comparison table

"We believe Leidos’ shares represent an incredibly poor risk / reward."

Leidos Holdings, Inc. · LDOS Spruce Point Capital · p. 75
callout villain critique

"Ms. Egan has a track record of endorsing poor governance practices."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 146
callout section divider

"Box has suffered from poor operating performance for years"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 58
callout ceo quote

"Have similarly situated businesses performed as poorly?"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 78
callout ceo quote

"$10 Billion in Misallocated Capital Is A Poor Choice"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 36