Wolfspeed Shares Drop on Doubts Over Bankruptcy Exit Timeline
Court approval of a plan to cut roughly 70% of debt has not dispelled concern about how quickly the company will emerge from Chapter 11.
Overview
- Wolfspeed fell 9.56% Thursday to close at $2.46 as investors questioned its near‑term exit target.
- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the company’s reorganization plan on September 8.
- The plan aims to reduce the debt load by about 70% to bolster financial flexibility.
- CEO Robert Feurle said the restructuring is expected to be completed in the coming weeks and thanked lenders that backed the plan.
- The company highlights its silicon carbide strategy and says operations continue as it works through remaining steps to exit.