Question 1

What is Wolfspeed's factory start-up costs?

Accepted Answer

Wolfspeed (WOLF) reported factory start-up costs of $0 in Q1 2026.

Question 2

How has Wolfspeed's factory start-up costs changed year-over-year?

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Wolfspeed's factory start-up costs decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $23.5M to $0.

Question 3

What is the long-term trend for Wolfspeed's factory start-up costs?

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Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Wolfspeed's factory start-up costs has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $70M to $85.2M.

Question 4

What does factory start-up costs mean?

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Represents the non-recurring costs associated with commissioning, testing, and ramping up new manufacturing facilities or production lines to full operational capacity. These expenses typically include labor, utility, and overhead costs incurred before a facility achieves commercial production levels. Monitoring this metric is essential for assessing the capital intensity and execution efficiency of a company's capacity expansion strategy.

(in millions of U.S. Dollars, except share data)	Successor / Three months ended / March 29, 2026	Predecessor / Three months ended / March 30, 2025
Operating expenses:
Research and development	27.2	42.2
Sales, general and administrative	37.0	41.1
Factory start-up costs	—	23.5
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(0.5)	(0.2)
Restructuring and other expenses	10.6	65.4
Total operating expense	74.3	172.0
Operating loss	(114.3)	(194.5)

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