DURHAM, N.C. — Wolfspeed, Inc., formerly known as Cree, Inc., today announced revenue of $173.1 million for its second quarter of fiscal 2022, ended December 26, 2021. This represents a 36% increase compared to revenue from continuing operations of $127.0 million reported for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, and a 11% increase compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022. GAAP net loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was $96.7 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $54.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. On a non-GAAP basis, net loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was $18.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 of $26.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share.
“We delivered strong revenue at the high end of our guidance during the quarter, our sixth straight quarter of revenue growth, further validating our positioning to capture accelerating demand. The team is successfully growing and converting opportunities in our device pipeline,” said Wolfspeed Chief Executive Officer, Gregg Lowe. “We are excited about our long-term outlook and we are confident in our strategy and path forward.”
Business Outlook:
For its third quarter of fiscal 2022, Wolfspeed targets revenue in a range of $185 million to $195 million. GAAP net loss is targeted at $66 million to $71 million, or $0.53 to $0.57 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net loss is targeted to be in a range of $15 million to $20 million, or $0.12 to $0.16 per diluted share. Targeted non-GAAP net loss excludes $51 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, interest income from transaction-related note receivable and project, transformation, transaction and transition costs
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