Cree Announces Preliminary Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2015 DURHAM, N.C., October 2, 2014 - Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, today announced preliminary estimates of financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2014.

Annual Revenue Increased 19% to a Record $1.65 Billion Annual Net Income Increased 43% to $124 Million

Aggregate Purchase Price increased to $300 million

Quarterly Revenue Increased 16% Year-over-Year to $405 million Quarterly Net Income Increased 27% Year-over-Year to $28.2 million

Quarterly Revenue Increased 20% Year-over-Year to a Record $415 million Quarterly Net Income Increased 75% Year-over-Year to $35.7 million

Quarterly Revenue increased 24% year-over-year to a record $391 million Quarterly Net Income increased 89% year-over-year to $30.5 million

Annual Revenue Increased 19% to a Record $1.4 Billion Annual Net Income Increased 96% to $86.9 Million

Quarterly Revenue increased 23% year-over-year to a record $349 millionQuarterly Net Income increased 134% year-over-year to $22.2 million

Cree® LED Bulb Breaks $10 Price Barrier and Works Better than a Light Bulb

Quarterly Revenue increased 14% year-over-year to a record $346 millionQuarterly Net Income increased 69% year-over-year to $20.4 million

Quarterly Revenue increased 17% year-over-year to a record $316 million; Quarterly Net Income increased 26% year-over-year to $16.1 million

Cree Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 DURHAM, N.C., August 7, 2012 - Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, today announced revenue of $306.8 million for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, ended June 24, 2012.

DURHAM, N.C., April 17, 2012 - Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, today announced revenue of $284.8 million for its third quarter of fiscal 2012, ended March 25, 2012. This represents a 30% increase compared to revenue of $219.2 million reported for the third quarter of

Cree Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012 DURHAM, N.C., January 17, 2012 - Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, today announced revenue of $304.1 million for its second quarter of fiscal 2012, ended December 25, 2011.

Cree Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012 DURHAM, N.C., October 18, 2011 - Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, today announced revenue of $269.0 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2012, ended September 25, 2011.