WOLFSPEED, INC., DEF 14A filed on 10/23/2025
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Entity Registrant Name WOLFSPEED, INC.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
May 31, 2025
Jun. 29, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 25, 2023
Jun. 26, 2022
Jun. 27, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table      
YearSummary Compen-sation Table Total for PEO 1 ($) (1)Summary Compen-sation Table Total for PEO 2 ($) (1)Summary Compen-sation Table Total for PEO 3 ($) (1)Compen-sation Actually Paid to PEO 1 ($)
(1) (2) (3)
Compen-sation Actually Paid to PEO 2 ($)
(1) (2) (3)
Compen-sation Actually Paid to PEO 3 ($)
(1) (2) (3)
Average Summary Compen-
sation
Table
Total for
Non-PEO NEOs ($) (1)
Average Compen-
sation Actually
Paid to
Non-PEO NEOs ($)
(1) (2) (3)
Value of Initial
Fixed $100
Investment
based on: (4)
Net
Income
($
Millions)
Revenue
($
Millions)
(5)
TSR
($)
Peer Group TSR
($)
(a)(b)(b)(b)(c)(c)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
2025$8,498,571 $1,996,215 $650,000 $(2,242,723)$1,227,774 $650,000 $1,400,045 $(158,386)$0.72 $306.52 $(1,609.2)$757.6 
2024$11,399,724 — — $(1,116,224)— — $4,833,000 $(288,099)$39.41 $299.72 $(864.2)$807.2 
2023$12,477,839 — — $7,947,159 — — $5,275,059 $1,625,479 $85.63$190.01$(329.9)$758.5
2022$9,282,016 — — $(2,027,399)— — $2,702,433 $(818,332)$123.66$145.19$(200.9)$572.1
2021$13,287,668 — — $19,320,787 — — $2,707,751 $9,822,525 $170.75$170.93$(522.5)$525.6
       
Company Selected Measure Name       Revenue        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote       Gregg A. Lowe served as PEO from 2021 to November 2024 (“PEO 1”). Thomas H. Werner served as PEO from November 2024 until May 2025 (“PEO 2”). Robert A. Feurle served as PEO since May 2025 (“PEO 3”). Neill P. Reynolds was our only Non-PEO NEO from 2021 through 2024. Neill P. Reynolds, Kevin Speirits, and David T. Emerson, Ph.D. were our Non-PEO NEOs during 2025.        
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote       The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2025. The comparison assumes $100 was invested for the period starting June 28, 2020, through the end of the listed year in the Company and in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, respectively. Historical stock performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.        
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote       Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEO as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards column are the amounts from the Stock Awards column set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
YearSummary Compensation Table Total for PEO 1
($)
Exclusion of Stock Awards for PEO 1
($)
Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 1
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO 1
($)
2025$8,498,571 $(6,729,960)$(4,011,334)$(2,242,723)

YearSummary Compensation Table Total for PEO 2
($)
Exclusion of Stock Awards for PEO 2
($)
Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 2
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO 2
($)
2025$1,996,215 $(832,590)$64,149 $1,227,774 

YearSummary Compensation Table Total for PEO 3
($)
Exclusion of Stock Awards for PEO 3
($)
Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 3
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO 3
($)
2025$650,000 — — $650,000 

YearAverage Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Exclusion of Stock Awards for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Inclusion of Equity Values for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
($)
2025$1,400,045 $(983,900)$(574,531)$(158,386)
The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables:
YearYear-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for PEO 1
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for PEO 1
($)
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for PEO 1
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for PEO 1
($)
Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for PEO 1
($)
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for PEO 1
($)
Total - Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 1
($)
2025$13,062 $(1,341,837)— $(265,132)(2,417,427)— $(4,011,334)

YearYear-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for PEO 2
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for PEO 2
($)
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for PEO 2
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for PEO 2
($)
Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for PEO 2
($)
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for PEO 2
($)
Total - Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 2
($)
2025$64,149 — — — — — $64,149 

YearAverage Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Total - Average Inclusion of Equity Values for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
2025$2,177 $(38,072)— $(46,963)(491,673)— $(574,531)
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount       $ 1,400,045 $ 4,833,000 $ 5,275,059 $ 2,702,433 $ 2,707,751
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount       $ (158,386) (288,099) 1,625,479 (818,332) 9,822,525
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote       Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEO as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards column are the amounts from the Stock Awards column set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
YearSummary Compensation Table Total for PEO 1
($)
Exclusion of Stock Awards for PEO 1
($)
Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 1
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO 1
($)
2025$8,498,571 $(6,729,960)$(4,011,334)$(2,242,723)

YearSummary Compensation Table Total for PEO 2
($)
Exclusion of Stock Awards for PEO 2
($)
Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 2
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO 2
($)
2025$1,996,215 $(832,590)$64,149 $1,227,774 

YearSummary Compensation Table Total for PEO 3
($)
Exclusion of Stock Awards for PEO 3
($)
Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 3
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO 3
($)
2025$650,000 — — $650,000 

YearAverage Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Exclusion of Stock Awards for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Inclusion of Equity Values for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
($)
2025$1,400,045 $(983,900)$(574,531)$(158,386)
The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables:
YearYear-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for PEO 1
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for PEO 1
($)
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for PEO 1
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for PEO 1
($)
Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for PEO 1
($)
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for PEO 1
($)
Total - Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 1
($)
2025$13,062 $(1,341,837)— $(265,132)(2,417,427)— $(4,011,334)

YearYear-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for PEO 2
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for PEO 2
($)
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for PEO 2
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for PEO 2
($)
Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for PEO 2
($)
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for PEO 2
($)
Total - Inclusion of Equity Values for PEO 2
($)
2025$64,149 — — — — — $64,149 

YearAverage Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Total - Average Inclusion of Equity Values for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
2025$2,177 $(38,072)— $(46,963)(491,673)— $(574,531)
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return      
Relationship Between PEOs and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”)
The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, the cumulative TSR over the five most recently completed fiscal years for the Company, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index TSR over the same period.
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income      
Relationship Between PEOs and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income
The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, and our Net Income during the five most recently completed fiscal years.
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure      
Relationship Between PEOs and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Revenue
The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, and our Revenue during the five most recently completed fiscal years.
pvpchart3.jpg
       
Tabular List, Table      
Revenue
Non-GAAP Gross Margin
Adjusted EBITDA
Relative TSR
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount       $ 0.72 39.41 85.63 123.66 170.75
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount       306.52 299.72 190.01 145.19 170.93
Net Income (Loss)       $ (1,609,200,000) $ (864,200,000) $ (329,900,000) $ (200,900,000) $ (522,500,000)
Company Selected Measure Amount       757,600,000 807,200,000 758,500,000 572,100,000 525,600,000
Additional 402(v) Disclosure       The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K and do not reflect compensation actually earned, realized, or received by the Company’s NEOs. These amounts reflect the Summary Compensation Table Total with certain adjustments as described in footnote 3 below.We determined Revenue to be the most important financial performance measure used to link Company performance to Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs and Non-PEO NEOs in fiscal 2025. This performance measure may not have been the most important financial performance measure for prior years and we may determine a different financial performance measure to be the most important financial performance measure in future years.        
Measure:: 1                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Name       Revenue        
Measure:: 2                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Name       Non-GAAP Gross Margin        
Measure:: 3                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Name       Adjusted EBITDA        
Measure:: 4                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Name       Relative TSR        
Gregg A. Lowe [Member]                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
PEO Total Compensation Amount       $ 8,498,571 $ 11,399,724 $ 12,477,839 $ 9,282,016 $ 13,287,668
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       (2,242,723) $ (1,116,224) $ 7,947,159 $ (2,027,399) $ 19,320,787
PEO Name   Gregg A. Lowe     Gregg A. Lowe Gregg A. Lowe Gregg A. Lowe Gregg A. Lowe
Thomas H. Werner [Member]                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
PEO Total Compensation Amount       1,996,215        
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       1,227,774        
PEO Name     Thomas H. Werner          
Robert A. Feurle [Member]                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
PEO Total Compensation Amount       650,000        
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       650,000        
PEO Name Robert A. Feurle              
PEO | Gregg A. Lowe [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (6,729,960)        
PEO | Gregg A. Lowe [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (4,011,334)        
PEO | Gregg A. Lowe [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       13,062        
PEO | Gregg A. Lowe [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (1,341,837)        
PEO | Gregg A. Lowe [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
PEO | Gregg A. Lowe [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (265,132)        
PEO | Gregg A. Lowe [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (2,417,427)        
PEO | Gregg A. Lowe [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
PEO | Thomas H. Werner [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (832,590)        
PEO | Thomas H. Werner [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       64,149        
PEO | Thomas H. Werner [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       64,149        
PEO | Thomas H. Werner [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
PEO | Thomas H. Werner [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
PEO | Thomas H. Werner [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
PEO | Thomas H. Werner [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
PEO | Thomas H. Werner [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
PEO | Robert A. Feurle [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
PEO | Robert A. Feurle [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (983,900)        
Non-PEO NEO | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (574,531)        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       2,177        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (38,072)        
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0        
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (46,963)        
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (491,673)        
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year                
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       $ 0        
v3.25.3
Award Timing Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2025
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]  
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure The Company does not grant stock options, stock appreciation rights or similar option-like instruments in anticipation of the release of material nonpublic information that is likely to result in changes to the price of our common stock, such as a significant positive or negative earnings announcement, and does not time the public release of such information based on stock option grant dates. Grants of stock options are awarded either on a preestablished date during an “open trading window” or in connection with an individual’s date of hire. During the last completed fiscal year, we have not granted options to any NEO during the period beginning four business days before and ending one business day after the filing of a periodic report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K or the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8-K, and we have not timed the disclosure of material nonpublic information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation.
Award Timing Method Grants of stock options are awarded either on a preestablished date during an “open trading window” or in connection with an individual’s date of hire.
Award Timing Predetermined true
Award Timing MNPI Considered false
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered The Company does not grant stock options, stock appreciation rights or similar option-like instruments in anticipation of the release of material nonpublic information that is likely to result in changes to the price of our common stock, such as a significant positive or negative earnings announcement, and does not time the public release of such information based on stock option grant dates.
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value false
v3.25.3
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true