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quote executive summary

"MOMO this is the single greatest stock I've ever bought and have absolutely no idea what they do, none..best guess is penile enhancement — ejakul8ted2earlE"

Momo, Inc. · MOMO Spruce Point Capital · p. 5
quote ceo quote

"“Since 2003, we've increased our research and development expenditures dramatically to advance the product-development process.” — Herbalife Website (2012)"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 31
quote ceo quote

"「光源がちゃんと機能しないから、TSMCが怒っている……稼働時間が少なく、サービスの費用は高く、光源自体が明滅するような状態でした。……A300を評価しましたが、これも不合格となりました。レーザーテックはそれらの装置を損失として計上しなければいけないでしょう」 — KLAで極端紫外線マスク検査を担当した元幹部"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 220
quote other

"The Company's fixed assets were revalued on open market basis on December 31, 2007 by Messrs Oludemi Jagun Dosumum & Co. (Chartered Surveyors and Valuers)."

quote appendix data

"Mr Galloway has said, from the start, that capacity means 'maximum instantaneous output' and that you measure it by the Combined-Panels Method (§16 below)."

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 17
quote villain critique

"Our PCAs have deep fertility expertise and provide extensive clinical education, guidance and emotional support to our members. — PGNY 2021 10-K Disclosure"

Progyny, Inc. · PGNY Spruce Point Capital · p. 79
quote villain critique

"Additionally, strong earnings growth combined with modest rerating towards its branded alcohol peer group offers substantial upside — Apis Capital Dec 2015"

MGP Ingredients, Inc. · MGPI Spruce Point Capital · p. 15
quote villain critique

"Until the identified material weakness is eliminated, there is a risk of a material adverse effect on our financial results. — Aerojet Rocketdyne 2017 10-K"

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. · AJRD Spruce Point Capital · p. 38
quote villain critique

"The Company has stated that these uncertainties raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. — Deloitte & Touche LLP"

Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. · LSPD Spruce Point Capital · p. 85
quote villain critique

"19 Deaths, Serious Liver Injury Linked to Intercept Pharma's Ocaliva; Intercept Pharma Sued After FDA Sounded Alarm About Drug Deaths — Headline screenshot"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 18
quote villain critique

"No clear signal for serious dysrhythmias or QT prolongation emerged in the clinical development program. — FDA CDER Clinical Review (Solages, Sep 28, 2020)"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 158
quote villain critique

"“I really, really liked what I saw”; “I had no hesitation to use the medicine”; “it works really, really well.” — Physician in greater New York and CT area"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 264
quote ceo quote

"yeah, unfortunately, it doesn't make people be like, oh my god, it's a game changer. Most people don't say that. — Physician and Harmony speaker in Alabama"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 268
quote villain critique

""I have dealt with other rare diseases...I mean, I just wasn't accustomed to those kinds of numbers." — Ex-field reimbursement manager working with Harmony"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 346
quote ceo quote

"VERINT'S BOARD-LED STRATEGY IS DELIVERING STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, FINANCIAL RESULTS AND STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION — Verint Systems Inc. Proxy Filing"

Verint Systems, Inc. · VRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 73
quote ceo quote

"in a context of that I want to point out that since I became CEO in 2015, my team and I have always met the guidance we provided to the street. — WTRG CEO"

Essential Utilities, Inc. · WTRG Spruce Point Capital · p. 16
quote ceo quote

"in a context of that I want to point out that since I became CEO in 2015, my team and I have always met the guidance we provided to the street. — WTRG CEO"

Essential Utilities, Inc. · WTRG Spruce Point Capital · p. 87
quote villain critique

"Ultimate Software expects to achieve ~35% – 40% operating margins when it reaches scale and as growth decelerates from ~20%+ per annum — Ultimate Software"

quote villain critique

""[Senior executive] pushed for changes, [he/she] wanted us to become a tech company, then the corporate immune system kicked in." — Former SVP, Technology"

quote peer gap

""They [Goodyear] had no strategy for SKUs or anything like that other than just their top movers." — Former TireHub employee, Public Interview, March 2023"

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · GT Elliott Management · p. 25
quote appendix data

"I cannot accept this first line of challenge. There are two independent reasons why. First, I cannot accept premise (3) (see §60 above). — UK Court Ruling"

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 31
quote ceo quote

"「彼らはインテルから製品化するようにプレッシャーをかけられて、ひどい間違いを犯しました。光源の詳細と粒子などのデブリを十分に理解しないで、光源を決めてしまった。しかし、レーザーテックにとって、そのときは選択肢がそれしかなかったのでデブリによる被害の問題です」 — KLAで極端紫外線マスク検査を担当した元幹部"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 110
quote ceo quote

""They don't exist. We could replicate them with contracts. That's nonsense." — John (referencing Marathon's former CEO Mike Hennigan regarding synergies)."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 16
quote nominee bio

"Chambers USA noted in 2012 that Mr. Epstein "is venerated for his ongoing contribution to the development of concepts such as managed care" — Chambers USA"

quote villain critique

"Accordingly, our YE24 equity price target is lifted to $105, predicated on a blend of 1.1x BV and 10x forward P/E. — JPM's coverage of Aercap, May 8, 2024"

FTAI Aviation Ltd. · FTAI Muddy Waters · p. 27
quote villain critique

"Overall, adherence to each specific SART guideline for reporting IVF clinic success rate ranged from 10.5% to 68.4%. — Sauerbrun-Cutler, et al, 10/14/2020"

Progyny, Inc. · PGNY Spruce Point Capital · p. 75
quote villain critique

"“Huue will leverage Ginkgo’s platform to optimize microbe strains to accelerate production of its sustainable indigo dye.” — Ginkgo Bioworks Press Release"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 108
quote section divider

"The NGO, Transport & Environment - T&E (www.transportenvironment.org) estimates that only 10% of aviation fuel demand can be met from this source by 2050."

Airbus · AIR TCI Fund · p. 4
quote villain critique

""We are pleased to have Verint, a recognized global leader in the security industry, join NowForce as a strategic investor." — Assaf Shafran, NowForce CEO"

Verint Systems, Inc. · VRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 39
quote villain critique

"The University of Georgia possesses professors with very unique skills and abilities that are extremely beneficial to our company — Paul Pereira, MHG CEO."

Danimer Scientific, Inc. · DNMR Spruce Point Capital · p. 32
quote villain critique

"「先方はさらにA150装置を買わないか、と売り込んでいました。当社の競合他社が一旦購入しかけたけれど、あとになって『やっぱり要らない』と言ったため、余っているようです。当社がA150を追加で買えば、大きく値下げして売ってもらえる、とのことでした。」 — Marvell Technology employee"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 39
quote ceo quote

"“... any healthy content business, media business would have margins attached to it that are attractive.” — CEO Tim Armstrong 1Q11 conference call, 5/4/11"

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 19
quote nominee bio

"Chambers USA noted in 2012 that Mr. Epstein "is venerated for his ongoing contribution to the development of concepts such as managed care" — Chambers USA"

quote villain critique

"For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company used $ 13.6 million of the pre-paid research and development expenses. — Synlogic 10K filed Mar 25, 2021"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 51
quote other

"I was proud to help secure the necessary funding — Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger. I will keep working to bring investments to Maryland — Sen. Chris Van Hollen."

IonQ Inc · IONQ Wolfpack Research · p. 19
quote ceo quote

"I have already answered that. We have learned that, on short notice, only limited defense is possible against false claims and allegations. — Mr. Tüngler"

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 63
quote ceo quote

"(Dr. Weimann: Do you think that we do not appreciate this - you do not have to complain! We all acknowledge this! - Acclamation: Carry on!) — Dr. Weimann"

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 79
quote ceo quote

"We fundamentally believe, you've heard us say it before, that we really do have the best franchise in the railroad industry. — November 2014 investor day"

quote ceo quote

"CEO Cord Christensen stated that he expects the legacy veterinary business, excluding new stores, to support sales growth in the services segment of 25%."

PetIQ, Inc. · PETQ Spruce Point Capital · p. 57
quote ceo quote

"4/7/08: “We need to execute our plans and move them safely and quickly from idea to cash as only cash creates real shareholder value.” — Alcoa Management"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 231
quote other

"Shareholders will have the opportunity at the 2014 annual meeting to vote on how we have performed and hold us accountable. — Darden Revocation Statement"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 18
quote villain critique

""The Board appointed Alan Shaw as CEO because the depth and breadth of his experience would best position us to leverage PSR..." — Norfolk Southern Board"

quote villain critique

"過去に豊田自動織機の経営陣は、デンソーに対して豊田自動織機から各OEMへの直接販売を認めるよう求めてきたが、今日に至るまで進展はない。トヨタグループ全体の視点から見ると、現在のデンソーと豊田自動織機の間には、多くの機会損失や非合理性が存在しているのは事実である — 元営業企画責任者、自動車部品サプライヤー"

Toyota Industries Corporation · 6201.T Elliott Management · p. 15
quote timeline

"“... Our cleanse process culminated in record quarterly reported income ... of $42.5 million.” — Tom Schmitt, Chairman, President & CEO, October 27, 2021"

quote transition

"creating and updating HD maps can cost as much as $1,000/km, necessitating frequent updates to keep up with changing road conditions. — Applied Intuition"

Aurora Innovation, Inc. · AUR Kerrisdale Capital · p. 9
quote appendix data

"We believe that ACN, from its inception, is similar to the Multiple Listing Service, or MLS, in the United States. — BEKE F-1A, dated Nov. 16, 2020, p. 2"

KE Holdings · BEKE Muddy Waters · p. 70
quote precedent table

"a faster decline in existing Web games due in part to a more challenging environment on the Facebook Web platform. — Zynga (July 2012 earnings statement)"

AppLovin · APP Muddy Waters · p. 38
quote villain critique

"A Former Employee Told Us They Believed the CEO of Datasection, Norihiko Ishihara, Has Used NowNaw Japan to Mask Its Backing by a China Military Company."

Datasection, Inc. · 3905.TYO Wolfpack Research · p. 5
quote villain critique

"… I would estimate that 90-95% of national ads on Patch are being filled by ad networks at a CPM of $1 to $2…. — Former Patch sales executive, March 2012"

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 36
quote villain critique

"and moved the entire team over to Looker at the same time — Justin Laing, Q&A Justin Laing On Selling Crank Logic, SantaCruzTechBeat.com, March 13, 2018."

Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. · LSPD Spruce Point Capital · p. 72
quote villain critique

"Based on the way the Company manages its business, the Company has determined that it currently operates with one reportable segment. — CVNA FY 2017 10-K"

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 62
quote villain critique

"There were no material impairment expenses taken during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. — Resideo Technologies, Inc. (2024 SEC Filing)"

Resideo Technologies, Inc. · REZI Spruce Point Capital · p. 41
quote precedent table

"Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara alleged that Novartis was a "repeat offender" as the Company was already under a 2010 CIA over kickback allegations"

quote appendix data

"This e-mail, any attachments and the information contained therein ("this message") are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee(s)."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 159
quote appendix disclosure

"This e-mail, any attachments and the information contained therein ("this message") are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee(s)."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 214
quote appendix disclosure

"This e-mail, any attachments and the information contained therein ("this message") are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee(s)."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 237
quote transition

"Founder Geordie Rose once derided gate-based systems as a "rotten idea," insisting quantum annealing was the only viable path to commercial applications."

D-Wave Quantum Inc · QBTS Kerrisdale Capital · p. 6