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Wolfspeed Inc (WOLF) filed its fiscal 2013 10-K annual report with the SEC on Aug 28, 2013.
- Top risk flagged: Conflict-minerals rules under Dodd-Frank and SEC disclosure requirements beginning May 2014, increasing sourcing and compliance costs
Wolfspeed Inc FY2013 10-K analysis
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Business Overview
- Core model: SiC/GaN semiconductor manufacturing spanning LED components, lighting systems, and power/RF devices
- Lighting Products reached 36% of revenue, up from 29% in 2012, following Ruud Lighting outdoor-LED expansion
- LED Products revenue $801.5 million, while gross margin increased to 43% from 38%
- R&D spending rose to $155.9 million from $143.4 million, supporting brighter, more efficient, lower-cost products
- Backlog increased to $216.0 million, including $39.0 million in U.S. Government research contracts
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue $1.386B, up 19% YoY, driven primarily by Lighting Products at $495.1M, up 48%
- Gross margin 38% vs 35%, gross profit $523.3M, operating income $96.5M vs $39.3M
- Best segment Lighting Products: revenue $495.1M, gross profit $148.9M, margin 30%; worst Power and RF by revenue at $89.4M
- Operating cash flow $285.2M, capex $77.5M, cash and investments $1.024B, repurchase authorization $200M
- Fiscal 2014 capital investment target $120.0M, with competitive pricing, demand uncertainty and technology shifts as key risks
Risk Factors
- Conflict-minerals rules under Dodd-Frank and SEC disclosure requirements beginning May 2014, increasing sourcing and compliance costs
- Primary manufacturing locations in the U.S. and China, creating disruption exposure from natural disasters or other catastrophic events
- Sole-source and limited-source suppliers, with alternative qualification requiring six months or longer
- OLED technology potentially reducing LED demand in backlighting markets
- One customer exceeding 10% of fiscal 2013 consolidated revenue, creating concentration risk
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