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Wolfspeed Files for Bankruptcy to Cut $4.6B in Debt
DURHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, JUN 30 – Wolfspeed aims to cut $4.6 billion in debt and reduce annual interest payments by 60% while maintaining operations and targeting emergence from bankruptcy by Q3 2025.
- Wolfspeed, a Durham North Carolina chipmaker, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday to restructure its $6.7 billion debt load.
- The filing follows a restructuring agreement with key lenders including Renesas, aiming to cut nearly 70% of debt due to weakening demand and a $575 million debt payment upcoming.
- Wolfspeed intends to continue regular business activities during its restructuring, including paying vendors and fulfilling orders, with plans to complete the bankruptcy process and exit Chapter 11 before the end of September.
- Shares ended Monday at 40 cents and surged to over 80 cents Tuesday morning following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy announcement, with CEO Robert Feurle emphasizing the company’s commitment to advancing its restructuring efforts to bolster its financial foundation.
- The bankruptcy is part of Wolfspeed's strategic shift focusing on more efficient plants and shedding legacy units, implying a significant reorganization aimed at long-term financial stability and growth.
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The 38-year-old Durham, North Carolina, semiconductor supplier Wolfspeed filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, officially starting a reorganization the company says will allow it to shed billions in debt.
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