WOLFSPEED, INC.
For the period ended Sep 27, 2026. Filed Nov 5, 2026.
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Sep 27, 2026 · Filed Nov 5, 2026
WOLF$26.12+9.8%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026
What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-29; filed 2026-05-07.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-09-27; filed 2026-11-05.
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Our business, financial condition, operating results and stock price can be materially and adversely affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A of our 2026 Form 10-K, any one or more of which could cause our actual financial condition and operating results to vary materially from past or anticipated future results. The following risk factors update the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2026 Form 10-K.
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Risks Related to the Expected U.S. Government Transaction
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The Expected U.S. Government Transaction remains subject to the negotiation and execution of the Definitive Agreements, satisfaction of substantial conditions precedent, and final government approvals which are outside of the control of the Company, and there can be no assurance that the Definitive Agreements will be executed or that the Expected U.S. Government Transaction will be consummated on the anticipated terms or at all.
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The Expected U.S. Government Transaction remains subject to negotiation and execution of Definitive Agreements, satisfaction of substantial conditions precedent, and final government approvals. There can be no assurance that:
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•the conditional Commitment Letter will result in Definitive Agreements, or if Definitive Agreements are reached, that the Expected U.S. Government Transaction will be made on the terms anticipated by the conditional Commitment Letter or at all;
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•the Company will be able to satisfy the substantial conditions precedent to entering into Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, including the equitization of a substantial majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding convertible notes or the receipt of satisfactory amendments or waivers to agreements governing certain of the Company’s existing indebtedness; or
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•final government approvals will be obtained for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, which approvals are beyond the control of the Company, on the terms anticipated by the conditional Commitment Letter or at all.
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The Expected U.S. Government Transaction is expected to be funded in phases over time and is subject to the Company satisfying certain substantial conditions, and there can be no assurance that such conditions will be achieved on the expected timeline or at all.
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The conditional Commitment Letter for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction provides, and the Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction are expected to provide, that the debt financing from the U.S. government is intended to be released to the Company in phases over time subject to the Company’s achievement of substantial specified conditions, as described in Note 14, "Subsequent Events," to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
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There can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied on the expected timeline, or at all. If the Company is unable to satisfy such conditions, the corresponding funding will not be released to the Company. The Company’s satisfaction of any given condition, and receipt of the associated funding, does not guarantee that the Company will be able to satisfy the conditions for any subsequent funding. Completion of the Company’s Project is subject to risks of delays, cost overruns, supply chain disruptions, labor availability constraints, permitting challenges and receipt of government authorizations, and other execution risks, which could increase required capital, delay satisfaction of conditions, and materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and project economics.
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If the Company does not receive the financing contemplated by the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, or any part of it, due to delays or failure to satisfy one or more conditions, its ability to fund its current operations and implement its business plan and strategy will be affected, and the Company may be required to reduce the scope of its operations unless it is able to obtain alternative financing. Any curtailment of business operations would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and the value of the Company’s outstanding securities.
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While the Company may execute the Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction and receive funding thereafter, there can be no assurances that the authorization and continued support for the transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreements will not be modified, challenged or impaired in the future, which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
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The Company expects to enter into Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction on substantially the terms set forth in the conditional Commitment Letter. However, given the heightened sensitivity and complexity of contracting with a government entity, particularly in a high-profile industry implicating the U.S. defense industrial base, there can be no assurances that terms of the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, including the Definitive Agreements once executed, will not be modified, challenged or impaired in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company believes there are multiple factors that may contribute to this uncertainty, including, but not limited to, the interpretation of current and future, and enactment of future, federal and international laws, regulations, administrative actions and rulings, and interpretations and changes to interpretations thereof, whether by a court or within the legislative or executive branches of the federal government; the Company’s ability to comply with any conditions or other requirements (including due diligence) imposed by such laws, regulations, actions and rulings, and changes thereto; a determination by the legislative, judicial, or executive branches of the federal government that any aspect of the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, or the related Definitive Agreements, was unauthorized, void, or voidable; future changes in federal administration and related executive and legislative priorities; the continued availability of Congressional appropriations and DoW funding; geopolitical developments; and the legal and strategic challenges associated with enforcing the obligations of and seeking performance from a government counterparty, especially in conjunction with the unique defenses and remedies available to the federal government. Furthermore, while the DoW is expected to be contractually bound under the Definitive Agreements, if reached, for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, no other agency, office or branch of the federal government has made any assurances or will have any obligations under such Definitive Agreements to actively support, accede to or refrain from challenging, investigating or otherwise impeding any commitments and obligations of the parties to the Definitive Agreements, whether now or in the future. The Expected U.S. Government Transaction may also be challenged by other third parties and is subject to the risk of litigation, both the cost and result of which could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
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The Company’s business plan will require additional capital, and the Company’s ability to raise additional equity or debt financing may be adversely affected by market conditions, interest rates, investor risk appetite, or macroeconomic factors beyond the Company’s control.
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The Company’s business plan will require additional capital, which may include equity and/or debt financing, beyond the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, and the Company’s ability to obtain such capital will depend on market conditions and its operating performance, and may result in higher costs of capital, increased leverage, or dilution to existing stockholders. As a condition of the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, the Company will be required to obtain financing from Qualifying Sources to meet the $750 million Minimum Contribution requirement over time. Any additional equity financing will dilute stockholders’ ownership interests in the Company, may require stockholder approval, including under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, may have an adverse effect on the price of the Company’s common stock, and holders of these securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the Company’s then-existing stockholders. New or additional debt financing, if available, may involve restrictions on financing and operating activities. Interest on such debt would increase costs and negatively impact the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. In addition, as the debt financing component of the Expected U.S. Government Transaction would be secured, the government would have a claim to the Company’s assets that would be prior to the rights of stockholders until the debt is paid. This may make it more difficult for the Company to raise additional debt financing on attractive terms, or at all.
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If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing, as needed, at competitive rates, its ability to fund its current operations and implement its business plan and strategy will be affected, and it would be required to reduce the scope of its operations and scale back its projects and programs. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to secure any additional funding or be able to secure funding which will provide it with sufficient funds to meet its objectives, which may materially adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations. Certain market disruptions may increase the Company’s cost of borrowing or affect its ability to access one or more financial markets. Such market disruptions could result from:
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•poor performance and health of the semiconductor industry in general;
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•bankruptcy or financial distress of semiconductor companies or suppliers;
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•significant decrease in the demand for silicon carbide or GaN products; or
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•adverse regulatory actions that affect the Company’s plans generally.
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The Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction are expected to contain significant financial covenants, and the Company’s failure to comply with such covenants could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
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The Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction are expected to contain significant financial covenants. The Company’s ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control, including general economic conditions, market disruptions and operational challenges. If the Company fails to comply with any of these covenants and is unable to obtain a waiver or amendment from the OSC, the Company could be in default under the Definitive Agreements. A default could permit the DoW to accelerate the maturity of the Facility, terminate its commitment to provide additional funding, foreclose on collateral and exercise other remedies available under the Definitive Agreements. If the maturity of the Facility is accelerated, the Company may not have sufficient cash resources to satisfy its debt obligations, and it may not be able to continue its operations as planned. Even if the Company is able to obtain a waiver or amendment, it may be required to agree to more restrictive covenants or pay additional fees, which could adversely affect its business and financial condition. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to maintain compliance with the financial covenants in the Definitive Agreements, and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
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The issuance of warrants to the DoW in connection with the Expected U.S. Government Transaction could result in substantial dilution to the Company’s stockholders.
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Pursuant to the conditional Commitment Letter, as a condition to entry into Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, the Company would be required to issue warrants to the DoW pro rata as and when each tranche is funded to purchase (a) 5% of the outstanding equity of the Company with an exercise price per share based on a mutually agreed volume-weighted average price ("VWAP") of the Company’s common stock and (b) 2.5% of the outstanding equity of the Company with an exercise price per share based on a mutually agreed VWAP of the Company’s common stock (such percentages in each case calculated on a fully-diluted basis as of the effective date of the Facility, including the exercise of the warrants but excluding the issuance of common stock to satisfy the Minimum Contribution, subject to finalization in the Definitive Agreements). The warrants would be exercisable at any time and from time to time for a term of 10 years, and any unexercised warrants would automatically self-exercise on a cashless basis immediately prior to expiration to the extent such warrants are in the money. If shares of the Company’s common stock are issued pursuant to the exercise of such warrants, existing stockholders will experience substantial dilution of their ownership positions. Further, the U.S. government’s anticipated equity position in the Company reduces the voting and other governance rights of stockholders and may limit potential future transactions that may be beneficial to stockholders.
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In addition, the sale of a substantial number of shares of the Company’s common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales might occur, including of the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, could depress the market price of the Company’s common stock and could impair its ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. The Company is unable to predict the effect that sales may have on the prevailing market price of its common stock.
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The financial, tax and accounting treatment of the Expected U.S. Government Transaction contemplated by the Definitive Agreements remains uncertain and subject to change.
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Given both the novelty and complexity of the Expected U.S. Government Transaction, and the ongoing negotiation of Definitive Agreements, the Company’s initial analysis of the financial, tax and accounting implications of its commitments and obligations in connection with the Expected U.S. Government Transaction has not been completed and may take considerable time and require significant attention from management. Additionally, no assurance can be provided that this initial assessment will not require adjustment or amendment over time due to changes in tax law or regulations, accounting practices and requirements and unforeseen developments in the course of performing under the Definitive Agreements, particularly with respect to characterization of payments received from the DoW, among other considerations. The Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction are also expected to be highly integrated, and certain of the obligations under each agreement are expected to be contingent upon or impacted by the terms and obligations of the others. If one or more of such agreements, or one or more elements of the transactions, were to be altered, amended or terminated, management would need to assess the financial, tax and accounting implications of such changes, which could be significant, together with any related remedies available to the Company and the present condition of its business and operations. The Company is unable to predict, and may not be able to anticipate, either these changes or the impact thereof. Any of the foregoing may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations, including, but not limited to, material changes to the Company’s financial outlook, recharacterizations, restatements or other modifications of the Company’s financial statements or adjustments to previously provided estimates or guidance.
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The Definitive Agreements are expected to contain affirmative and negative covenants that may restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to take actions management may believe are important to the Company’s long-term strategy.
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The Definitive Agreements for the Expected U.S. Government Transaction are expected to contain affirmative covenants requiring the Company to take certain actions and negative covenants restricting the Company’s ability to take certain actions. Certain of these affirmative and negative covenants will survive until the later of the repayment in full of all outstanding loans under the Facility and the expected 30-year maturity date. Any violations of such requirements could result in an event of default, acceleration of the Facility, or suspension or termination of funding.
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Compliance with the affirmative and negative covenants contained in the Definitive Agreements could restrict the Company’s ability to take actions that management believes are important to its long-term strategy. If strategic transactions the Company wishes to undertake are prohibited by the Definitive Agreements, the Company’s ability to execute its long-term strategy could be materially adversely affected, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, or results of operations. For example, any requirement to obtain government approval or consent, or to provide notification, could delay or limit future financings, mergers, acquisitions, or asset dispositions.
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In addition, the conditional Commitment Letter contemplates restrictions on “Fundamental Events” (as defined in the Commitment Letter), which could limit the Company’s ability to pursue or consummate certain strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions that might otherwise be beneficial to stockholders.
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Given the scarcity of U.S. precedents for transactions such as those contemplated under the Expected U.S. Government Transaction and the U.S. government potentially becoming a significant stockholder of the Company, the Company may experience other adverse consequences resulting from the announcement or potential completion of the Expected U.S. Government Transaction.
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Given the scarcity of recent U.S. precedents for transactions such as those contemplated by the Expected U.S. Government Transaction and of the U.S. government becoming a significant stockholder of a company such as the Company, it is difficult to foresee all the potential consequences. Among other things, there could be adverse reactions, immediately or over time, from investors, employees, customers, suppliers, other business or commercial partners, foreign governments or competitors. There may also be litigation related to the Expected U.S. Government Transaction or otherwise and increased public or political scrutiny with respect to the Company.
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Previous report
Described below are various risks and uncertainties that may affect our business. If any of the risks described below actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
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Risk categories and certain principal risks under each category include (each described more fully below):
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•Historical financial information will not be indicative of our future performance.
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•Influence of certain former holders of the Convertible Notes and Renesas.
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•Reduced tax attributes due to cancellation of indebtedness.
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•Impaired stakeholder confidence following emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases.
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–Risks related to our markets and product demand
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•Our dependence on a concentrated group of customers for significant revenue.
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•Competition from established semiconductor companies and state-supported international players.
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•Global silicon carbide market growth not developing as rapidly as anticipated.
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•Our ability to introduce new products to new and established markets.
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•Distributors may not expand their customer base or anticipate demand.
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•Cyclical market patterns and potential downturns in our end markets.
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•Global macroeconomic conditions could adversely impact our strategic direction.
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•Tariffs or other trade restrictions could adversely impact our results of operations.
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•Delays in product roadmap execution or misallocated research and development investments.
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–Risks related to manufacturing and operational execution
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•Product quality issues or failure to meet evolving quality standards.
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•Our ability to achieve manufacturing cost targets and production yield goals.
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•Our ability to balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity.
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•Operational challenges in improving utilization at our manufacturing facilities.
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•Environmental laws and regulations impacting manufacturing.
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–Risks related to our overall business and operations
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•Our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel in a competitive market.
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•Cybersecurity threats, data breaches, and inadequate data protection controls.
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•Delays in consolidating ERP systems that may hinder operational efficiency.
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•The use or application of emerging technologies, including AI.
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•Changes in regulatory or accounting and tax positions.
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•Employee attrition and loss of key personnel could harm our operations.
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•Our reincorporation from North Carolina to Delaware.
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•Our stock price has experienced and may continue to experience volatility.
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•Disruptions from extreme weather events and natural disasters.
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•The impact of pandemic outbreaks on our operations and supply chain.
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•Changes in governmental policies and incentives.
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•Supply chain disruptions adversely impacting our global supply dependencies.
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•Reliance on local utilities and infrastructure at our manufacturing facilities
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