NASDAQ$WOLF
Wolfspeed Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong revenue growth driven by customer ramp-up and silicon carbide leadership
Cree, Inc. reported a strong Q4 with revenue from continuing operations of $145.8 million, a 35% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP net loss was $145.2 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net loss was $26.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. The company is on track to bring the world’s largest silicon carbide fab online in early calendar 2022.
- Revenue from continuing operations increased by 35% year-over-year to $145.8 million.
- GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $145.2 million, or $1.26 per diluted share.
- Non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $26.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
- Company liquidated its approximately 3.3% common stock ownership interest in ENNOSTAR and received net proceeds of $66.4 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wolfspeed · Revenue · Quarterly
$146M
Revenue by segment
Wolfspeed · $197M total across 2 segments · Q1 2024
- Power Products$101M—51.3%
- Materials Products$96.2M—48.7%
Forward guidance
For its first quarter of fiscal 2022, Cree targets revenue in a range of $144 million to $154 million. GAAP net loss is targeted at $78 million to $82 million, or $0.67 to $0.70 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net loss is targeted to be in a range of $25 million to $29 million, or $0.21 to $0.25 per diluted share.
Tailwinds
- Revenue target between $144 million and $154 million.
- Non-GAAP net loss target between $25 million and $29 million.
- Company is on track to bring the world’s largest silicon carbide fab online in early calendar 2022.
- Customers are ramping up production earlier and steeper than originally anticipated.
- Continued growth and conversion of opportunities in our device pipeline.
Headwinds
- GAAP net loss target between $78 million and $82 million.
- Risk of new and different government restrictions that limit our ability to do business.
- Risk of infection in our workforce and subsequent impact on our ability to conduct business.
- Risk that our supply chain or customer demand may be negatively impacted.
- Risk posed by vaccine resistance and the emergence of fast-spreading variants.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 2 quarterly earnings reports
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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