Cree, Inc. - Financial Analysis Review

Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Cree, Inc. - Key Facts 4
Cree, Inc. - Business Description 4
Cree, Inc. - Major Products and Services 5
Cree, Inc. - History 6
Cree, Inc. - Key Competitors 7
Cree, Inc. - Key Employees 7
Cree, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies 8
Cree, Inc. - Company Statement 9
Cree, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries 10
Head Office 10
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 10
Cree, Inc. - Financial Ratios 12
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 12
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 12
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 13
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 14
Recent Developments 15
Financial Announcements 15
Apr 21, 2009: Cree Reports Net Revenues Of $131.1 Million For Q3 Fiscal 2009 15
May 26, 2009: Cree Provides Guidance For Q4 Fiscal 2009 16
Aug 11, 2009: Cree Reports Net Income Of $30.3 Million In Fiscal 2009 16
Aug 12, 2008: Cree Reports Fiscal 2008 Results 17
Apr 22, 2008: Cree Reports 3Q Fiscal 2008 Results 19
Jan 22, 2008: Cree Reports 2Q Fiscal 2008 Results 20
Oct 18, 2007: Cree Reports 1Q Fiscal 2008 Results 21
Aug 07, 2007: Cree Reports Fiscal 2007 Results 22
Apr 19, 2007: Cree Reports 3Q Fiscal 2007 Results 23
Jan 18, 2007: Cree Reports 2Q Fiscal 2007 Results 24
Oct 21, 2008: Cree Reports 1Q Fiscal 2009 Results 25
Other Significant Developments 26
Mar 16, 2009: Cree Introduces New Product Characterization Tool 26
Apr 29, 2009: Cree Introduces New Multichip MC-E LED With Red, Green, Blue And White Chips 26
Apr 28, 2009: Cree Introduces New LRP-38 LED Lamp 27
Apr 21, 2009: Cree Introduces New Warm/Neutral LED Bins To XLamp XP LED Family 27
Apr 30, 2009: New LED lamp from Cree at Lightfair International 28
Jun 17, 2009: Cree Introduces Tri-Color LED For Full-Color Displays 28
Jul 07, 2009: Cree Introduces New 600V SiC JBS Diodes, Z-Rec 28
Sep 30, 2009: Cree Introduces New Bright And Efficient Lighting-Class LED, XLamp XP-G LED 29
Oct 21, 2009: Cree Introduces New XLamp MX-6 LED 29
Dec 03, 2009: Cree Acquires Semi-Insulating SiC And Power Device Patent Portfolio From Daimler 30
Dec 02, 2009: Cree Lights Up Brazil With Manufacturer’s Representative, LED Brasil 30
Dec 08, 2009: Cree Introduces New Efficient White XLamp XP-E LEDs 30
Dec 14, 2009: bulbs.com Announces Distributorship Of Cree LED Lighting 30
Aug 19, 2008: Cree Appoints New EVP And COO 31
Sep 17, 2008: Digi-Key Signs Distribution Agreement With Cree For Cree's High-Performance LEDs 31
Jan 03, 2008: Cree Appoints New Board Member 31
Sep 30, 2008: Cree Launches XLamp MC-E LED 31
Oct 23, 2008: Cree Introduces New High-Brightness 4-mm And 5-mm Oval LEDS 32
Dec 29, 2008: Cree And Boston University Settle Patent Infringement Litigation With Bridgelux 32
Dec 31, 2008: Cree Elects New Board Member 32
New Contracts 33
Nov 04, 2009: Cree To Provide Cree LRP-38 LED Light Bulbs To Walmart 33
Operations Updates 33
Apr 16, 2009: Alaska University joins "operation green light" 33
Dec 15, 2009: Cree Installs LR24 Recessed LED Luminaires In National Air And Space Museum 33
Strategy and Business Planning 34
May 28, 2008: Toyoda Enters Patent Agreement With Cree For Their LED Technologies 34
Sep 30, 2009: Cree Announces Strategic Relationship With China Electric To Advance LED Lighting Market 34
Dec 01, 2009: Cree Achieves 186 Lumens Per Watt From High-Power LED 34
Oct 08, 2008: Cree Signs Agreement With Zumtobel To Supply LED Downlights To Europe 34
Appendix 36
Methodology 36
Ratio Definitions 36
About Global Markets Direct 39
Contact Us 39
Disclaimer 39

List of Tables
Cree, Inc., Key Facts 4
Cree, Inc., Major Products and Services 5
Cree, Inc., History 6
Cree, Inc., Key Employees 7
Cree, Inc., Key Employee Biographies 8
Cree, Inc., Other Locations 10
Cree, Inc., Subsidiaries 10

List of Figures
Cree, Inc., Performance Chart (2005 - 2009) 1
Cree, Inc., Ratio Charts 14