DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), formerly known as Cree, Inc., today announced revenue of $188.0 million for its third quarter of fiscal 2022, ended March 27, 2022. This represents a 37% increase compared to revenue from continuing operations of $137.3 million reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, and a 9% increase compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2022. GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $66.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and the third quarter of fiscal 2021. GAAP net loss per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.54 and $0.59 for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and the third quarter of fiscal 2021, respectively. On a non-GAAP basis, net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 was $14.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 of $24.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share.

“The opening of our new Mohawk Valley 200mm Silicon Carbide semiconductor wafer fab was a tremendous undertaking that required the best from our talented team across nearly every function,” said Wolfspeed Chief Executive Officer, Gregg Lowe. “Additionally, our financial results for the quarter continue to demonstrate progress towards our corporate objectives and the further adoption of Silicon Carbide across a wide range of applications.”

Business Outlook:

For its fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, Wolfspeed targets revenue in a range of $200 million to $215 million. GAAP net loss is targeted at $78 million to $85 million, or $0.63 to $0.69 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net loss is targeted to be in a range of $9 million to $16 million, or $0.07 to $0.13 per diluted share. Targeted non-GAAP net loss excludes $69 million of estimated expenses, net of tax, related to stock-based compensation expense, amortization or impairment of acquisition-related intangibles, factory optimization restructuring and start-up costs, accretion on convertible notes, net of capitalized interest, severance and other restructuring costs, and project, transformation, transaction and transition costs.

Quarterly Conference Call:

Wolfspeed will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time today to review the highlights of its third quarter results and the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 business outlook, including significant factors and assumptions underlying the targets noted above.

The conference call will be available to the public through a live audio web broadcast via the Internet. For webcast details, visit Wolfspeed’s website at investor.wolfspeed.com/events.cfm.

Supplemental financial information, including the non-GAAP reconciliation attached to this press release, is available on Wolfspeed’s website at investor.wolfspeed.com/results.cfm.

About Wolfspeed, Inc.

Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) leads the market in the worldwide adoption of Silicon Carbide and gallium nitride (GaN) technologies. We provide industry-leading solutions for efficient energy consumption and a sustainable future. Wolfspeed’s product families include Silicon Carbide and GaN materials, power-switching devices and RF devices targeted for various applications such as electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, renewable energy and storage, and aerospace and defense. We unleash the power of possibilities through hard work, collaboration and a passion for innovation. Learn more at www.wolfspeed.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This press release highlights the Company’s financial results on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. The GAAP results include certain costs, charges and expenses that are excluded from non-GAAP results. By publishing the non-GAAP measures, management intends to provide investors with additional information to further analyze the Company’s performance, core results and underlying trends. Wolfspeed’s management evaluates results and makes operating decisions using both GAAP and non-GAAP measures included in this press release. Non-GAAP results are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and non-GAAP information should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures attached to this press release.

Change in Estimate:

As a result of the divestiture of the LED Products business and the Company’s continued investment in 200mm technology, the Company evaluated the useful lives applied to certain machinery and equipment assets by considering industry standards and reviewing the assets’ historical and estimated future use. In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company increased the expected useful lives of these assets by two to five years to more closely reflect the estimated economic lives of those assets. This change in estimate was applied prospectively effective for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and resulted in a decrease in depreciation expense of $8.3 million and $25.2 million for the three and nine months ended March 27, 2022, respectively. Approximately $10.4 million of the decrease in depreciation expense for the nine months ended March 27, 2022 resulted in a net reduction of inventory as of March 27, 2022 and will impact cost of revenue, net in future periods as the inventory is relieved. The remaining $14.8 million of the decrease in depreciation expense resulted in the following for the three and nine months ended March 27, 2022: (1) an improvement in gross profit of $7.3 million and $12.2 million, respectively; (2) an improvement in both loss before income taxes and net loss of $8.2 million and $14.8 million, respectively; and (3) an improvement in basic and diluted loss per share of $0.07 and $0.12 per share, respectively.

Forward Looking Statements:

The schedules attached to this release are an integral part of the release. This press release contains forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause Wolfspeed’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about our plans to grow the business and our ability to achieve our targets for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and beyond. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the risk of new and different government restrictions and regulations that limit our ability to do business, the risk of infection in our workforce and subsequent impact on our ability to conduct business, the risk that our supply chain, including our contract manufacturers, or customer demand may be negatively impacted, the risk posed by vaccine resistance and the emergence of fast-spreading variants, the risk that the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a global recession and the potential for costs associated with our operations during the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and future quarters to be greater than we anticipate as a result of all of these factors; the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs, lower yields and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor’s products instead; product mix; risks associated with the ramp-up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; risks associated with our factory optimization plan and construction of a new device fabrication facility, including design and construction delays and cost overruns, issues in installing and qualifying new equipment and ramping production, poor production process yields and quality control, and potential increases to our restructuring costs; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the tariffs imposed by the United States on Chinese goods, and corresponding Chinese tariffs and currency devaluation in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; risks related to international sales and purchases; ongoing uncertainty in global economic and geopolitical conditions, including the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant market value and interest rate volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our remaining goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs; issues, delays or complications in completing required transition activities to allow the Company’s now divested LED Products business to operate under the SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (SGH) portfolio of businesses after the closing, including incurring unanticipated costs to complete such activities; risks associated with strategic transactions, including the possibility that we may not realize the full purchase price contemplated in connection with the sale of our former LED Products or Lighting Products business units; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2021, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements represent Wolfspeed’s judgment as of the date of this release. Except as required under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, Wolfspeed disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, developments, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

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WOLFSPEED, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

(in millions of U.S. Dollars, except per share data)

March 27, 2022

 

March 28, 2021

 

March 27, 2022

 

March 28, 2021

Revenue, net

$188.0

 

 

$137.3

 

 

$517.7

 

 

$379.8

 

Cost of revenue, net

124.0

 

 

93.3

 

 

347.3

 

 

259.0

 

Gross profit

64.0

 

 

44.0

 

 

170.4

 

 

120.8

 

Gross margin percentage

34

%

 

32

%

 

33

%

 

32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

48.1

 

 

46.0

 

 

148.2

 

 

132.7

 

Sales, general and administrative

51.5

 

 

44.2

 

 

148.5

 

 

135.0

 

Amortization or impairment of acquisition-related intangibles

3.4

 

 

3.7

 

 

10.6

 

 

10.9

 

(Gain) loss on disposal or impairment of other assets

(0.6

)

 

0.1

 

 

(0.3

)

 

0.8

 

Other operating expense

23.9

 

 

11.4

 

 

52.3

 

 

22.6

 

Total operating expense

126.3

 

 

105.4

 

 

359.3

 

 

302.0

 

Operating loss

(62.3

)

 

(61.4

)

 

(188.9

)

 

(181.2

)

Operating loss percentage

(33

) %

 

(45

) %

 

(36

) %

 

(48

) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating expense, net

3.8

 

 

8.1

 

 

35.7

 

 

18.9

 

Loss before income taxes

(66.1

)

 

(69.5

)

 

(224.6

)

 

(200.1

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

0.4

 

 

(3.0

)

 

8.7

 

 

(4.0

)

Net loss from continuing operations

(66.5

)

 

(66.5

)

 

(233.3

)

 

(196.1

)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(41.6

)

 

 

 

(178.8

)

Net loss

(66.5

)

 

(108.1

)

 

(233.3

)

 

(374.9

)

Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

($66.5

)

 

($108.9

)

 

($233.3

)

 

($376.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

($0.54

)

 

($0.59

)

 

($1.96

)

 

($1.75

)

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

($0.54

)

 

($0.96

)

 

($1.96

)

 

($3.35

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares – basic and diluted (in thousands)

123,597

 

 

112,891

 

 

118,917

 

 

112,330

 

WOLFSPEED, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

(in millions of U.S. Dollars)

March 27, 2022

 

June 27, 2021

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

$1,286.1

 

 

$1,154.6

 

Accounts receivable, net

122.4

 

 

95.9

 

Inventories

219.4

 

 

166.6

 

Income taxes receivable

6.9

 

 

6.4

 

Prepaid expenses

32.3

 

 

25.7

 

Other current assets

169.3

 

 

27.9

 

Current assets held for sale

1.6

 

 

1.6

 

Total current assets

1,838.0

 

 

1,478.7

 

Property and equipment, net

1,390.0

 

 

1,292.3

 

Goodwill

359.2

 

 

359.2

 

Intangible assets, net

128.3

 

 

140.5

 

Long-term receivables

2.5

 

 

138.4

 

Deferred tax assets

0.9

 

 

1.0

 

Other assets

33.8

 

 

35.5

 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

 

 

1.2

 

Total assets

$3,752.7

 

 

$3,446.8

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$248.3

 

 

$381.1

 

Accrued contract liabilities

31.4

 

 

22.9

 

Income taxes payable

8.3

 

 

0.4

 

Finance lease liabilities

0.5

 

 

5.2

 

Other current liabilities

34.1

 

 

38.6

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

0.6

 

Total current liabilities

322.6

 

 

448.8

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

Convertible notes, net

1,008.4

 

 

823.9

 

Deferred tax liabilities

3.1

 

 

2.5

 

Finance lease liabilities – long-term

9.7

 

 

10.0

 

Other long-term liabilities

18.5

 

 

44.5

 

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

0.6

 

Total long-term liabilities

1,039.7

 

 

881.5

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Common stock

0.2

 

 

0.1

 

Additional paid-in-capital

4,204.6

 

 

3,676.8

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(18.0

)

 

2.7

 

Accumulated deficit

(1,796.4

)

 

(1,563.1

)

Total shareholders’ equity

2,390.4

 

 

2,116.5

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$3,752.7

 

 

$3,446.8

 

WOLFSPEED, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

 

Nine months ended

(in millions of U.S. Dollars)

March 27, 2022

 

March 28, 2021

Operating activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

($233.3

)

 

($374.9

)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(178.8

)

Net loss from continuing operations

(233.3

)

 

(196.1

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

97.9

 

 

88.6

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount, net of non-cash capitalized interest

12.9

 

 

26.1

 

Stock-based compensation

45.2

 

 

40.3

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

24.8

 

 

 

Loss on disposal or impairment of long-lived assets

1.0

 

 

3.7

 

Amortization of premium/discount on investments

4.5

 

 

4.9

 

Realized gain on sale of investments

(0.3

)

 

(0.3

)

Gain on equity investment

 

 

(7.9

)

Foreign exchange gain on equity investment

 

 

(3.4

)

Deferred income taxes

0.7

 

 

0.5

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

(26.5

)

 

(11.7

)

Inventories

(61.6

)

 

(25.4

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(3.3

)

 

(28.2

)

Accounts payable, trade

11.3

 

 

27.2

 

Accrued salaries and wages and other liabilities

6.5

 

 

12.5

 

Accrued contract liabilities

(3.2

)

 

10.3

 

Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations

(123.4

)

 

(58.9

)

Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations

 

 

(16.6

)

Cash used in operating activities

(123.4

)

 

(75.5

)

Investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

(535.5

)

 

(394.0

)

Purchases of patent and licensing rights

(4.2

)

 

(3.6

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment, including insurance proceeds

2.7

 

 

0.2

 

Purchases of short-term investments

(408.2

)

 

(342.1

)

Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments

135.5

 

 

335.6

 

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

223.2

 

 

28.1

 

Reimbursement of property and equipment purchases from long-term incentive agreement

83.5

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of business, net, including receipt of note receivable

125.0

 

 

36.6

 

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

(378.0

)

 

(339.2

)

Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations

 

 

(0.3

)

Cash used in investing activities

(378.0

)

 

(339.5

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

20.0

 

 

30.0

 

Payments on long-term debt borrowings, including finance lease obligations

(20.4

)

 

(30.3

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

11.7

 

 

530.1

 

Tax withholding on vested equity awards

(26.1

)

 

(31.7

)

Proceeds from convertible notes

750.0

 

 

 

Payments of debt issuance costs

(17.7

)

 

 

Cash paid for capped call transactions

(108.2

)

 

 

Commitment fee on long-term incentive agreement

(1.0

)

 

(0.5

)

Cash provided by financing activities

608.3

 

 

497.6

 

Effects of foreign exchange changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

0.2

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

106.9

 

 

82.8

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

379.0

 

 

448.8

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$485.9

 

 

$531.6

 

Wolfspeed, Inc.

Non-GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

To supplement the Company’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Wolfspeed uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating (loss) income, non-GAAP non-operating income (expense), net, non-GAAP net (loss) income from continuing operations, non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations and free cash flow.

Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure of all historical non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the tables included with this press release.

Non-GAAP measures presented in this press release are not in accordance with or an alternative to measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Wolfspeed’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should only be used to evaluate Wolfspeed’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

Wolfspeed believes that these non-GAAP measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, enhance investors’ and management’s overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and the Company’s prospects for the future, including cash flows available to pursue opportunities to enhance shareholder value. In addition, because Wolfspeed has historically reported certain non-GAAP results to investors, the Company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP measures provides consistency in the Company’s financial reporting.

For its internal budgeting process, and as discussed further below, Wolfspeed’s management uses financial statements that do not include the items listed below and the income tax effects associated with the foregoing. Wolfspeed’s management also uses non-GAAP measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the Company’s financial results.

Wolfspeed excludes the following items from one or more of its non-GAAP measures when applicable:

Stock-based compensation expense. This expense consists of expenses for stock options, restricted stock, performance stock awards and employee stock purchases through its Employee Stock Purchase Program. Wolfspeed excludes stock-based compensation expenses from its non-GAAP measures because they are non-cash expenses that Wolfspeed does not believe are reflective of ongoing operating results.

Amortization or impairment of acquisition-related intangibles. Wolfspeed incurs amortization or impairment of acquisition-related intangibles in connection with acquisitions. Wolfspeed excludes these items because they arise from Wolfspeed’s prior acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the ongoing operating results of Wolfspeed’s business.

Factory optimization restructuring. In May 2019, the Company started a significant, multi-year factory optimization plan to be anchored by a state-of-the-art, automated 200mm Silicon Carbide device fabrication facility. In September 2019, the Company announced the intent to build the new fabrication facility in Marcy, New York to complement the factory expansion underway at its U.S. campus headquarters in Durham, North Carolina. As part of the plan, the Company will incur restructuring costs associated with the movement of equipment as well as disposals on certain long-lived assets. Because these charges relate to assets which had been retired prior to the end of their estimated useful lives, Wolfspeed does not believe these costs are reflective of ongoing operating results. Similarly, Wolfspeed does not consider the realized net losses on sale of assets relating to the restructuring to be reflective of ongoing operating results.

Severance and other restructuring. These costs relate to the Company’s realignment of certain resources as part of the Company’s transition to a more focused semiconductor company. Wolfspeed does not believe these costs are reflective of ongoing operating results.

Project, transformation and transaction costs. The Company has incurred professional services fees and other costs associated with completed and potential acquisitions and divestitures, as well as internal transformation programs focused on optimizing the Company’s administrative processes. Wolfspeed excludes these items because Wolfspeed believes they are not reflective of the ongoing operating results of Wolfspeed’s business.

Factory optimization start-up costs. As part of the factory optimization plan, the Company has incurred and will incur start-up costs.

Contacts

Tyler Gronbach

Wolfspeed, Inc.

Vice President, Investor Relations

Phone: 919-407-4820

investorrelations@wolfspeed.com

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