In this thread, just like last year, we will share 15 book recommendations handpicked by our team.
1. The Gambling Man: The Wild Ride of Japan's Masayoshi Son
Former Financial Times editor @lionelbarber tells the story of one of the most unique persons in business and perhaps the greatest visionary of them all, Masayoshi Son.
2. Boom: Bubbles and the End of Stagnation
Published by the great @stripepress, the book explores breakthroughs like the Manhattan Project, the Apollo program, and Moore's Law, showing how financial "bubbles" often spark transformative innovation.
AutoZone is truly incredible in more ways than one.
Since its IPO in 1991, $AZO have grown its EPS by ~45,500% and repurchased 87% of outstanding shares.
These six clips with the founder, Pitt Hyde, are a masterclass in business🧵
1. Meeting and learning from Sam Walton:
2. Up With People
"We train the people where their mindset is – this is my opportunity to excel – so now all of a sudden the work takes on a new meaning. I'm not just a clerk here, I'm a problem solver."
3. Accountability
"Holding people accountable to what it takes to do the job right is not going to dampen your culture"
We searched for keywords such as "ROIC" and "FCF" in Quartr Pro's slide database to find companies focusing on these key metrics instead of adjusted EBITDA.
Let's take a look at some of our findings 🧵
1. $TXN beautifully illustrates its FCF per share growth:
2. Serial acquirer $LIFCO demonstrating strong FCF per share development:
3. $JDG beautifully showcasing their trailing Return on Total Invested Capital: