Is it a good time to buy Buffalo Wild Wings Inc (NASDAQ:BWLD) shares? Richard McGuire seems to think so, as his fund Marcato Capital Management disclosed a fresh stake in the company in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the filing, the fund now holds 950,000 shares of the company, equivalent to 5.1% of its outstanding stock.
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc (NASDAQ:BWLD) has a market cap of $2.8 billion and does not pay a dividend. The stock sports a trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 29, lower than the industry average P/E of 39 according to data compiled by Yahoo! Finance. Since the beginning of January, the stock has been trending mostly sideways and shares are currently down by roughly 6% for the year. The company is set to release its next quarterly earnings report today, after the market close, and analysts are looking for $498 million in revenue and earnings of $1.26 per share.
Hedge fund interest in Buffalo Wild Wings Inc (NASDAQ:BWLD) picked up during the first quarter, with the number of long positions being held by the hedge funds in our database having increased to 29 as of March 31, up from 24 at the start of the quarter. Gabriel Plotkin’s Melvin Capital Management held the largest stake among the funds followed by Insider Monkey, having indicated ownership of 245,000 BWLD shares, up by 3% over the quarter. Dmitry Balyasny, on the other hand, chose to limit his exposure to the stock, having dumped 22% of his fund’s stake in it during the same period. According to its latest 13F filing, Balyasny Asset Management held 211,004 shares of Buffalo Wild Wings.
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Ownership Summary Table
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marcato Capital Management | 0 | 950,000 | 0 | 950,000 | 950,000 | 5.1% |
Richard T. McGuire III | 0 | 950,000 | 0 | 950,000 | 950,000 | 5.1% |
Marcato | 0 | 255,740 | 0 | 255,740 | 255,740 | 1.4% |
Marcato II | 0 | 23,465 | 0 | 23,465 | 23,465 | 0.1% |
Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd | 0 | 670,795 | 0 | 670,795 | 670,795 | 3.6% |
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Page 1 of 12 – SEC Filing
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, no par value |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
119848109 |
(CUSIP Number) |
Richard T. McGuire III Marcato Capital Management LP Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 2100 San Francisco, CA 94111 Telephone Number (415) 796-6350 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
July 22, 2016 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 2 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Marcato Capital Management LP | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) x |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 950,000 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 950,000 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 950,000 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA |
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 3 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Richard T. McGuire III | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) x |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 950,000 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 950,000 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 950,000 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 4 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Marcato, L.P. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) x |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 255,740 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 255,740 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 255,740 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 5 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Marcato II, L.P. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) x |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 23,465 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 23,465 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,465 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 6 of 10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. | |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) x |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 670,795 | |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 670,795 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 670,795 | |
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.6% | |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 7 of 10 |
Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
The responses to Items 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference.
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 8 of 10 |
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 9 of 10 |
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement
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CUSIP No. 119848109 | SCHEDULE 13D | Page 10 of 10 |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Marcato Capital Management LP* | |||
By: Marcato Holdings LLC, its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III, Authorized Person | |||
/s/ Richard T. McGuire III* | ||
Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Marcato, L.P. | |||
By: | MCM General Partner LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III, Authorized Person | |||
Marcato II, L.P. | |||
By: | MCM General Partner LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III, Authorized Person | |||
Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. | |||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III, Director | |||
* | This reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. |
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Marcato Capital Management LP | |||
By: Marcato Holdings LLC, its General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III, Authorized Person | |||
/s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Marcato, L.P. | |||
By: | MCM General Partner LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III, Authorized Person | |||
Marcato II, L.P. | |||
By: | MCM General Partner LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III, Authorized Person | |||
Marcato International Master Fund, Ltd. | |||
By: | /s/ Richard T. McGuire III | ||
Richard T. McGuire III, Director | |||
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Transaction Date | Transaction | Security | Shares/Options Bought (Sold) | Unit Cost | ||||
06/20/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 1,485 | 144.22 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 2,742 | 142.93 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Buy | OTC American Call Option (1) | 11,220 | 27.76 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Sell | OTC European Put Option (2) | (11,220) | 0.01 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Sell | Common Stock | (11,220) | 141.74 | ||||
06/22/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 1,975 | 141.00 | ||||
06/23/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 393 | 142.40 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Buy | OTC American Call Option (1) | 8,977 | 30.03 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Sell | OTC European Put Option (2) | (8,977) | 0.01 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Sell | Common Stock | (8,977) | 144.01 | ||||
07/22/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 3,268 | 140.59 |
Transaction Date | Transaction | Security | Shares/Options Bought (Sold) | Unit Cost | ||||
06/20/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 46,641 | 144.22 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 86,196 | 142.93 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Buy | OTC American Call Option (1) | 352,682 | 27.76 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Sell | OTC European Put Option (2) | (352,682) | 0.01 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Sell | Common Stock | (352,682) | 141.74 | ||||
06/22/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 62,080 | 141.00 | ||||
06/23/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 12,362 | 142.40 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Buy | OTC American Call Option (1) | 282,145 | 30.03 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Sell | OTC European Put Option (2) | (282,145) | 0.01 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Sell | Common Stock | (282,145) | 144.01 | ||||
07/22/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 35,968 | 140.59 |
Transaction Date | Transaction | Security | Shares/Options Bought (Sold) | Unit Cost | ||||
06/20/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 17,999 | 144.22 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 33,262 | 142.93 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Buy | OTC American Call Option (1) | 136,098 | 27.76 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Sell | OTC European Put Option (2) | (136,098) | 0.01 | ||||
06/21/2016 | Sell | Common Stock | (136,098) | 141.74 | ||||
06/22/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 23,957 | 141.00 | ||||
06/23/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 4,770 | 142.40 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Buy | OTC American Call Option (1) | 108,878 | 30.03 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Sell | OTC European Put Option (2) | (108,878) | 0.01 | ||||
06/24/2016 | Sell | Common Stock | (108,878) | 144.01 | ||||
07/22/2016 | Buy | Common Stock | 10,764 | 140.59 |
(1) | Represents Shares underlying American-style call options purchased or sold, as applicable, in the over-the-counter market that are exercisable through December 21, 2017. |
(2) | Represents Shares underlying European-style put options purchased or sold, as applicable, in the over-the-counter market that are exercisable on December 21, 2017. |