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Wolfspeed Shares Surge As NYSE Suspends Old Stock Under Chapter 11 Overhaul

The court-approved reorganization trims debt to about $2 billion, shifting control to lenders.

Overview

  • The plan reduces Wolfspeed’s debt by roughly 70% from $6.5 billion and cuts cash interest expense by about 60%.
  • Existing shareholders will receive substituted new common stock with heavy dilution, reported at roughly 3% to 5% of the reorganized equity.
  • The New York Stock Exchange suspended trading of the old Wolfspeed shares on Monday, with delisting scheduled for Oct. 10.
  • Shares experienced extreme volatility, including intraday spikes reported up to about 1,450% with multiple trading halts on Monday.
  • Pre-market trading Tuesday showed a 50.9% jump to $32.63, and the company plans to reincorporate from North Carolina to Delaware.