Blue Duck Capital Urges Snap Inc. Board of Directors to Raise External Capital for Specs to Unlock Sum-of-the-Parts Value

Blue Duck’s valuation case rests on separating Specs funding from the cash demands of Snap’s core business.

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Blue Duck Capital, a Snap (SNAP) shareholder, urged Snap’s board to seek dedicated external funding for Specs without diluting Snap shareholders.

The proposal calls for capital from venture investors or a strategic partner. Blue Duck believes it could more than double Snap’s share price to $12–14, remove an estimated $500 million in annual Specs spending from Snap’s core business, and establish a standalone Specs valuation of $5 billion. It also expects external funding to accelerate next-generation Specs development. These are investor estimates and proposed outcomes, not completed financing terms. Blue Duck holds a long economic interest in Snap through Class A common stock and call options.

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• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Blue Duck estimates funding separation could remove $500 million in annual Specs spending from Snap’s core business.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Blue Duck proposes external Specs capital from venture investors or a strategic partner without diluting Snap shareholders.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Blue Duck sees potential for Snap shares to more than double to $12–14 under its proposal.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Blue Duck estimates a $5 billion standalone Specs value based on comparable precedents.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Blue Duck expects external funding to accelerate next-generation Specs development toward improved form factor and pricing.

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• Minor pointExternal Specs financing remains a shareholder proposal, rather than a completed capital raise.

Key Figures

Implied share price: $12-14 per share Annual Specs spending: $500 million Specs standalone value: $5 billion +1 more

Implied share price

$12-14 per share

Blue Duck's potential re-rating estimate

Annual Specs spending

$500 million

Blue Duck's estimate of spending that could be removed from Snap's core business

Specs standalone value

$5 billion

Blue Duck's valuation based on comparable precedents

Core business valuation multiple

2-3.5x estimated 2027 EBITDA

Blue Duck's characterization of the market's current valuation

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Sep 16

1 event

1. Sep 16

   SPECS product launch

   24h Move

   -1.4%

   Snap announced SPECS experiences, partnerships and preorders at $2,195.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

sum-of-the-parts, free cash flow, ebitda, call options

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sum-of-the-parts financial

"its sum-of-the-parts analysis, implied share prices"

A valuation approach that estimates the worth of each business unit, asset or subsidiary separately and adds those parts together to get the company’s total value—like pricing each room in a house and then totaling them. It matters to investors because it can reveal hidden or mispriced value within diverse or conglomerate companies, helping determine whether the market price reflects true asset worth or if a breakup, sale, or restructuring could unlock gains.

free cash flow financial

"free cash flow growth from the funding burden"

Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.

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ebitda financial

"2-3.5x estimated 2027 EBITDA"

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It measures a company's profitability by focusing on the money it makes from its core operations, ignoring expenses like taxes and accounting adjustments. Investors use EBITDA to compare how well different companies are performing financially, as it provides a clearer picture of operational success without the influence of financial structure or accounting choices.

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call options financial

"including Class A common stock and call options"

A call option is a contract that gives its buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specific number of shares at a predetermined price within a set time. Think of it like a refundable reservation to purchase a stock later at today’s agreed price: investors use calls to profit from expected price rises with smaller upfront cost than buying the stock outright, or to hedge and manage exposure, while the most they can lose is the amount paid for the contract.

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Outlines Path to Significant Upside for Snap and Attractive Specs Asset in Open Letter to the Board

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Duck Capital, LLC ("Blue Duck"), a long/short equity investment manager focused on thematic opportunities within Technology, Media, Telecom, Consumer, and Industrial sectors and shareholder of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) common stock, today issued an open letter to the SNAP Board of Directors (the "Board") outlining a path to unlock shareholder value associated with its industry-leading Specs technology.

In the letter, found here, Blue Duck urges the Board to raise dedicated external capital for Specs from venture investors or a strategic partner without diluting SNAP shareholders. Blue Duck believes that doing so would unlock a potential re-rating that could more than double SNAP's share price to $12-14, by:

• Pulling forward the timeline required for next generation Specs to improve form factor and price point.
• Removing an estimated $500 million in annual Specs spending from SNAP's core business, freeing free cash flow growth from the funding burden of Specs development.
• Establishing market value for Specs, which Blue Duck believes is $5 billion based on comparable precedents, so Wall Street can value SNAP on a sum-of-the-parts basis.
• Resetting value for SNAP's core advertising and subscription business, which the market currently values at just 2-3.5x estimated 2027 EBITDA despite strong revenue growth and nearly one billion monthly users.
• Improving employee morale, executive retention, and crystalizing a more focused strategic path forward.

About Blue Duck
Blue Duck employs a long/short equity strategy focused on thematic opportunities within the TMT, Consumer, and Industrial sectors. The strategy is based on a rigorous bottoms-up, risk/reward discipline that uncovers mispriced global equities across all market caps. Blue Duck tends to underweight traditional 'sell-side' broker research and mainstream financial media, making heavy use of primary sources. Founded by Alex Beinfield in 2019, Blue Duck is based in Manhattan Beach, California.

Important Information
This press release reflects the opinions of Blue Duck Capital, LLC as of October 6, 2026, is provided for informational purposes only, is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security, and is not legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.

As of October 6, 2026, funds and accounts managed by Blue Duck have a long economic interest in Snap Inc. ("Snap"), including Class A common stock and call options. Blue Duck may increase, decrease, exit, or hedge this position, including through options or other derivatives, at any time, including immediately after publication, without notice. Blue Duck's interests may differ from those of other shareholders.

This press release contains Blue Duck's estimates and forward-looking statements, including its sum-of-the-parts analysis, implied share prices, its valuation of Specs as a standalone business, and the potential outcomes of an external Specs capital raise. These rest on assumptions Blue Duck believes are reasonable but are inherently uncertain and may prove incorrect. Actual outcomes may differ materially, and Blue Duck undertakes no obligation to update them.

This press release relies solely on publicly available information, which Blue Duck has not independently verified. Blue Duck makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness. Blue Duck has received no material nonpublic information from Snap. References to third parties do not imply their consent, endorsement, or any discussions with them. Blue Duck is not soliciting proxies or any shareholder action and is acting independently, with no agreement, arrangement, or understanding with any other person regarding Snap securities.

Media Contact 
Taylor Ingraham
ASC Advisors
tingraham@ascadvisors.com
203-992-1230

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What is Blue Duck Capital proposing for Snap’s Specs business?

Blue Duck proposes raising dedicated external capital for Specs from venture investors or a strategic partner without diluting Snap shareholders. The proposal seeks to separate Specs development funding from Snap’s core business and establish a market value for Specs.

What Snap share price does Blue Duck Capital envision from its Specs proposal?

Blue Duck believes its proposal could more than double Snap’s share price to $12–14. That is an investor estimate of a potential outcome, not a completed result or Snap-issued outlook.