Las acciones de Wolfspeed (WOLF) se desploman un 11% mientras los ingresos del 4T decepcionan a los analistas

Blockonomi · 2026-08-20T08:25:56.000Z

Aspectos clave Las acciones de WOLF cayeron un 11% en operaciones ampliadas después del anuncio de resultados del cuarto trimestre La empresa registró una pérdida de EPS de 2,26 dólares, superando una estimación, pero incumpliendo significativamente otra previsión de consenso de una pérdida de 0,52 dólares Los ingresos del cuarto trimestre alcanzaron los 149,6 millones de dólares, por debajo de ciertas expectativas de Wall Street de 223,55 millones de dólares Los ingresos por aplicaciones para centros de datos de IA más que se duplicaron frente al año pasado y aumentaron un 20% de forma secuencial La guía de ingresos para el primer trimestre se sitúa entre 140 millones y 160 millones de dólares, con desafíos continuos de márgenes que se esperan

Key Takeaways
Shares of WOLF declined 11% in extended trading following fourth-quarter earnings release
The company posted an EPS loss of $2.26, beating one projection but significantly missing another consensus estimate of $0.52 loss
Fourth-quarter revenue reached $149.6 million, falling short of certain Wall Street expectations of $223.55 million
Revenue from AI data center applications more than doubled compared to last year and increased 20% sequentially
First-quarter revenue outlook ranges from $140 million to $160 million, with continued margin challenges expected
Shares of Wolfspeed tumbled 11% during after-hours trading Tuesday following the release of the silicon carbide manufacturer’s fiscal fourth-quarter financial results. The decline extended losses from the regular session, where the stock had already retreated 7.5% to close at $26.00.
WOLFSPEED $WOLF Q4’26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS
 Revenue: $149.6M (Est. $224M) 
 Adj. EPS: -$2.26 (Est. -$2.45) 
 Gross Margin: -25%
 Free Cash Flow: -$60.9M (Est. -$108M) 
Q1 Guide:
 Revenue: $140M-$160M (Est. $150M) 
 Non-GAAP Gross Margin: Negative
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The company’s gross margin registered at 25% for the period. Management pointed to insufficient factory utilization as the primary driver behind the margin performance. This underutilization issue is anticipated to persist and continue impacting profitability through the current quarter.
Artificial Intelligence Delivers Strong Growth
Among the quarterly highlights, Wolfspeed’s artificial intelligence segment stood out prominently. Revenue generated from AI data center customers more than doubled on a year-over-year basis during Q4, while posting 20% sequential growth from the third quarter. Company leadership characterized this performance as representing a notable evolution in the firm’s customer demand profile.
This AI-driven expansion has helped counterbalance significant weakness in electric vehicle demand. Sales linked to the EV sector have contracted across both of the company’s core business units: the materials segment, which manufactures silicon carbide wafers, and the power products division.
The materials business unit experienced particularly challenging conditions. Year-over-year sales plummeted 44%, while also declining nearly 14% from the prior quarter. Market analysts identified this materials segment weakness as a primary catalyst for the after-hours selloff, overshadowing the partial earnings beat.
Financial Position and Liabilities
Wolfspeed concluded the quarter holding $1.1 billion in cash reserves. The company’s total debt obligation currently sits at $1.7 billion. Leadership indicated meaningful progress was achieved in decreasing the debt burden throughout the quarter.
The organization entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 30, 2025, successfully emerging from the restructuring process last September. Following the bankruptcy exit, WOLF shares had surged as much as 80% on a year-to-date basis prior to Tuesday’s decline.
Looking ahead to the first quarter, Wolfspeed issued revenue guidance ranging from $140 million to $160 million. The $150 million midpoint closely matches Wall Street’s consensus projection of $150.4 million. Operating expenditures are projected to fall between $62 million and $66 million.
Management cautioned that gross margin pressure will likely continue as a result of persistent factory underutilization challenges.
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