NASDAQ$WOLF

Wolfspeed Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cree's Q4 2020 financial results were reported, showing a decrease in revenue compared to the previous year, along with a GAAP net loss.

Cree, Inc. reported Q4 fiscal year 2020 revenue of $205.7 million, an 18% decrease compared to Q4 2019. The company's GAAP net loss was $39.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $34.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the same quarter of the previous year. Non-GAAP net loss was $20.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net income of $11.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in Q4 2019.

  • Revenue for Q4 2020 was $205.7 million, down 18% year-over-year.
  • GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $39.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $20.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share.
  • Fiscal 2020 revenue was $903.9 million, a 16% decrease compared to fiscal 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$206M

Previous: $251M-18.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.18

Previous: $0.11-263.6%
Capital Expenditures

$68.2M

Previous: $35.9M+90.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$59.7M

Previous: -$20.5M-190.6%
Net Income

-$38.9M

Previous: -$136M+71.4%
Operating Income

-$64.3M

Previous: -$25.6M-151.3%
Gross Profit

$50.8M

Previous: $61.6M-17.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$449M

Previous: $501M-10.3%
Total Assets

$3.23B

Previous: $2.82B+14.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$12M

Previous: $37.5M-68.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Wolfspeed · Revenue · Quarterly

$206M

Q4 2020-18.1%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

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

Forward guidance

For its first quarter of fiscal 2021, Cree targets revenue in a range of $203 million to $217 million. GAAP net loss is targeted at $83 million to $87 million, or $0.76 to $0.79 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net loss is targeted to be in a range of $22 million to $26 million, or $0.20 to $0.24 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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