Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): CREE)
Overview
Cree has its name in lights. Its blue, green, and near-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) -- made from silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) -- are used in products such as dashboard lights, architectural light fixtures, market tickers, and video screens, including the giant screen in New York City's Times Square. Cree also sells SiC wafers, which work better at higher temperatures and voltages than standard silicon devices, and SiC and GaN materials. Its power and radio-frequency (RF) products include Schottky diodes and transistors. Leading customers include Seoul Semiconductor, Arrow Electronics, and Sumitomo. Cree sells products globally, but Asia accounts for more than two-thirds of sales.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): CREE)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ (GS): CREE) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £343.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 15.0% |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | £18.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (9.3%) |
| 2009 Employees | 3,172 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 0.1% |
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Key people and executives for Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ (GS): CREE)
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Charles M. (Chuck) Swoboda (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| EVP and COO | Steve Kelley Connect to this executive |
| EVP Finance, CFO, and Treasurer | John T. Kurtzweil Connect to this executive |
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