NASDAQ$WOLF

Wolfspeed Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in revenue compared to the previous year and previous quarter, with a GAAP net loss.

Cree, Inc. reported a decrease in revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, along with a GAAP net loss from continuing operations. The company is focused on managing short-term challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and capitalizing on long-term growth opportunities for silicon carbide and GaN solutions.

  • Revenue decreased by 21% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $61.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $15.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.
  • Cree is targeting revenue in a range of $185 million to $215 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$216M

Previous: $274M-21.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.14

Previous: $0.20-170.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$169M

Previous: -$107M-58.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$231M

Previous: -$334M+31.1%
Net Income

-$61.6M

Previous: -$228M+73.0%
Operating Income

-$49.8M

Previous: -$11.1M-349.2%
Gross Profit

$61.4M

Previous: $100M-38.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$323M

Previous: $456M-29.2%
Total Assets

$2.74B

Previous: $2.9B-5.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.4M

Previous: $15.4M-26.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Wolfspeed · Revenue · Quarterly

$216M

Q3 2020-21.4%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Wolfspeed · $197M total across 2 segments · Q1 2024

  • Power Products
    $101M
  • Materials Products
    $96.2M

Forward guidance

For its fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, Cree targets revenue in a range of $185 million to $215 million. GAAP net loss is targeted at $61 million to $70 million, or $0.56 to $0.65 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net loss is targeted to be in a range of $16 million to $25 million, or $0.15 to $0.23 per diluted share.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 2 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-2.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+21.6%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

28 / 68 earnings

Positive

+29.7%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-35.3%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+3.2%+38.6%
Q2 2026-9.7%-8.1%-3.7%
Q1 2026-7.9%-14.1%+9.0%
Q4 2025+0.0%-5.8%+59.4%
Q3 2025-26.2%
Q2 2025+1.5%
Q1 2025-35.3%
Q4 2024-2.6%
Q3 2024-12.8%
Q2 2024-17.2%
Q1 2024+17.9%
Q4 2023-19.0%
Q3 2023-18.3%
Q2 2023-5.5%
Q1 2023-17.2%
Q4 2022+27.5%
Q3 2022-9.6%
Q2 2022+0.6%
Q1 2022+29.7%
Q4 2021-10.4%
Q3 2021-15.5%
Q2 2021-1.8%
Q1 2021-7.0%
Q4 2020-12.5%
Q3 2020+4.1%
Q2 2020-10.5%
Q1 2020-1.2%
Q4 2019-15.9%
Q3 2019+0.2%
Q2 2019+5.0%
Q1 2019+12.7%
Q4 2018-8.0%
Q3 2018-2.8%
Q2 2018-1.9%
Q1 2018+16.7%
Q4 2017-1.6%
Q3 2017-10.8%
Q2 2017+4.9%
Q1 2017-9.6%
Q4 2016-16.6%
Q3 2016+7.5%
Q2 2016+9.0%
Q1 2016-6.0%
Q4 2015+2.9%
Q3 2015-7.8%
Q2 2015+9.6%
Q1 2015-17.1%
Q4 2014-9.8%
Q3 2014-11.3%
Q2 2014+7.7%
Q1 2014-15.8%
Q4 2013-21.3%
Q3 2013+1.7%
Q2 2013+21.0%
Q1 2013+13.6%
Q4 2012+5.3%
Q3 2012+3.1%
Q2 2012+2.3%
Q1 2012-0.4%
Q4 2009-4.7%
Q4 2011-4.7%
Q3 2011+0.5%
Q3 2010+0.5%
Q2 2011-3.1%
Q2 2010-3.1%
Q4 2010+4.8%
Q1 2010+4.8%
Q1 2011+4.8%

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