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callout ceo quote

"Therefore, we expect that new smaller stores will limit FND's flexibility and increase the risk of being off-trend with customers."

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. · FND Spruce Point Capital · p. 52
callout ceo quote

"Spruce Point finds more evidence that Porch withholds information from investors in an attempt to manage results and expectations."

Porch Group Inc · PRCH Spruce Point Capital · p. 37
callout other

"Management’s $900mm target is only half the gap with Kohl’s. Given opportunities uncovered so far, we expect more progress to come"

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. · JCP Pershing Square · p. 48
callout comparison table

"We believe, based on our rigorous investigation, that GFL's financial objectives are highly likely to fall short of expectations."

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 97
callout valuation reveal

"We believe Procept will fail to meet revenue growth, and thus profitability expectations and faces long-term existential threats."

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation · PRCT Spruce Point Capital · p. 100
callout thesis headline

"Dropbox is a melting ice cube, and management's last-ditch turnaround attempt is poised to disappoint lofty analyst expectations."

Dropbox, Inc. · DBX Spruce Point Capital · p. 6
callout ceo quote

"I feel that their failure to mention this report as a possible contributor to the S&P decision is conspicuous but to be expected."

callout peer gap

"Management is expecting to achieve tremendous efficiencies to reach EBITDA margins >2x the industry average on below-average GPU"

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 31
callout villain critique

"We believe Oatly's cost disclosures are insufficient and not what we'd expect from a company with a 20-year operational history."

Oatly Group AB · OTLY Spruce Point Capital · p. 58
callout section divider

"UEC’s Assets Are Weak And Its Aggressive Goals Are Likely To Disappoint High Investor Expectations With More Aggressive Dilution"

Uranium Energy Corp · UEC Spruce Point Capital · p. 19
callout sop buildup

"Over the next five years, revenue is expected to grow to $13.4 billion in 2010, representing a CAGR of 6.9% from 2005PF - 2010."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 101
callout other

"Expects physicians to prescribe generic liquid diazoxide off-label, especially if a conversion chart is available on MDCalc.com"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 355
callout villain critique

"Analysts are holding out aspirational upside price targets, that have failed to be met, and still have not reset expectations."

Dropbox, Inc. · DBX Spruce Point Capital · p. 54
callout other

"AMT has not been forthcoming about its exposure to ground rent increases, which we expect to materially impact AMT’s margins."

American Tower Corp · AMT Muddy Waters · p. 61
callout villain critique

"Only 5 out of 22 total categories (27%) did the audit results indicate that Aqua/Peoples "Meets Expected Performance Levels""

Essential Utilities, Inc. · WTRG Spruce Point Capital · p. 46
callout other

"We would expect FX fees and gains to be no more than ~1.5% of cross-border TPV, and likely much lower due to payout volumes."

DLocal Ltd. · DLO Muddy Waters · p. 28
callout other

"Athena missed its organic revenue growth target for 2013, and analysts have cut revenue expectations for both 2014 and 2015."

athenahealth · ATHN Greenlight Capital · p. 10
callout villain critique

"Does this suggest LSPD expected the future performance targets to fall short from the very onset of the transaction closing?"

Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. · LSPD Spruce Point Capital · p. 82
callout villain critique

"The physician speculated that Soleno wasn’t expecting FDA approval and seems to be lacking a commercial, field rep presence"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 396
callout villain critique

"No signs of progress for a fab are visible – not what one would expect if a major phase of construction began 8 months ago."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 334
callout other

"Of course oil prices aren't expected to stay at $59. This is what the current forward curve, or strip, for WTI looks like."

Pioneer Natural Resources · PXD Greenlight Capital · p. 39
callout kpi overview

"All-In' TCP dropdown will improve TRP/TCP's low expected 5-year dividend/distribution growth rates back to industry levels"

callout villain critique

"In our opinion, this is just another poorly planned deal by GFL that resulted in unexpected higher costs to shareholders."

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 86
callout precedent table

"Each of the companies is expected to see improvement in growth + profitability in 2023, largely due to margin expansion."

GoDaddy, News Corp, Fortrea Starboard Value · p. 6
callout peer gap

"Each of the companies is expected to see improvement in growth + profitability in 2023, largely due to margin expansion."

GoDaddy · GDDY Starboard Value · p. 6
callout sop buildup

"With 1 net store closing in 2018 and continued underlying business pressures, we expect 2018 performance to deteriorate."

Weis Markets, Inc. · WMK Spruce Point Capital · p. 40
callout ceo quote

"One area that has certainly struggled is Latin America, falling below expectations dating back to pre-acquisition Bemis."

Amcor plc · AMCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 33
callout peer gap

"Wall Street research analysts expect Pfizer's revenue to decline by 3% (9% increase excluding COVID) from 2023 to 2030."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 38
callout ceo quote

"We think that within 6 months AXDX management will be forced to revise down reagent revenue expectations a second time."

Accelerate Diagnostics · AXDX White Diamond Research · p. 16
callout villain critique

"Bristol-Myers management seems to be expecting five unidentified products to generate average revenues of $1.4 billion"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 124
callout kpi overview

"Wall Street analysts expect Bristol-Myers to continue to grow revenue and leverage it into faster adjusted EPS growth."

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 158
callout villain critique

"A surgeon who directs the program expects to terminate their usage in the next 6-12 months: "Yes, it will go to zero.""

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 276
callout demand list

"The Board is responsible for holding management accountable on improving its expected revenue return to at least 38%"

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 71
callout demand list

"The Board is responsible for holding management accountable on improving its expected revenue return to at least 38%"

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 71
callout villain critique

"Even with large expectations for the pipeline, revenue will be declining, possibly impacting the valuation multiple"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 69
callout villain critique

"Current users seem to be expecting significant price concessions from Procept if they choose to upgrade to HYDROS."

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation · PRCT Spruce Point Capital · p. 44
callout kpi overview

"While EBITDA is expected to approach 2019 levels, shares are down nearly 70% from prior highs and 50% year-to-date"

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. · SIX Land & Buildings · p. 13
callout timeline

"Although it is a lower priority, we would expect to begin realizing repairs and maintenance savings after 6 months"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 265
callout timeline

"Although it is a lower priority, we would expect to begin realizing repairs and maintenance savings after 6 months"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 265
callout kpi overview

"Management is expecting to return approximately 1/3 of the current ~$260bn market cap to shareholders through 2018"

General Electric · GE Trian Partners · p. 44
callout thesis headline

"We believe C3 is poised to reset expectations as sales fail to materialize, losses balloon, and dilution increases"

C3.ai, Inc. · AI Spruce Point Capital · p. 10
callout preempt rebuttal

"If the rules were eliminated, we would expect commissions to compress to levels seen in other developed economies."

Zillow Group, Inc. · Z Spruce Point Capital · p. 44
callout valuation reveal

"Pro forma for the expected decline in the U.S. business, normalized EPS is significantly below consensus estimates"

Herbalife · HLF Pershing Square · p. 44
callout cover

"Happy Days Are OVER for Apellis, as the Experts Give a Thumbs Down to Syfovre. Citron Expects FDA Warning Letter."

Apellis Pharmaceuticals · APLS Citron Research · p. 1
callout other

"As everyone knows, EVs are expected to grow from 11% of vehicles last year to over 40% by the end of the decade."

Vitesco Technologies · VTSC Greenlight Capital · p. 20
callout sop buildup

"HBO revenue is expected to grow from $3.5 billion in 2005 to $4.7 billion in 2010, representing a CAGR of 6.1%."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 94
callout transition

"TWC also expects to substantially enhance the ARPU and margins of the acquired Adelphia systems as shown below:"

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 167
callout other

"We expect Focus Universal to post revenue of $2 million in 2021, $45 million in 2022, and $150 million in 2023."

Focus Universal Inc. · FCUV White Diamond Research · p. 3
callout villain critique

"What kind of volume can a business like this expect when its clientele is pet owners who never go to the vet?"

PetIQ, Inc. · PETQ Spruce Point Capital · p. 53
callout ceo quote

"Many of these businesses are developing very, very well; however, others are not doing as well as expected."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 52
callout demand list

"We expect companies in which we invest to have a credible, publicly-disclosed plan to reduce GHG emissions."

Ferrovial · FER TCI Fund · p. 2
callout peer gap

"Filmed Entertainment theatrical film OIBDA growth rate, however, is not expected to exceed its peer group."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 115
callout villain critique

"Investors should be concerned by the unexpected and abrupt resignation of CEO Gabi Seligsohn in June 2018."

Kornit Digital Ltd. · KRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 51
callout ceo quote

"In the near term, I would expect less profitability at the bottom line than what was previously disclosed."

Danimer Scientific, Inc. · DNMR Spruce Point Capital · p. 35
callout demand list

"We expect to hear details of a broader restructuring at Yahoo including elements laid out in this letter."

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO Starboard Value · p. 7
callout villain critique

"How can performance be expected to improve if the Company refuses to acknowledge that it has been so bad?"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 46