FIRST SOLAR, INC.
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First Solar, Inc. is America's leading manufacturer of thin-film cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic solar modules that convert sunlight into electricity. The company designs, manufactures, and sells Series 6 Plus and Series 7 solar modules to system developers, utilities, independent power producers, and corporate energy buyers through a vertically integrated, continuous-process manufacturing operation across facilities in the United States, Malaysia, Vietnam, and India. First Solar operates a modules business focused on utility-scale solar projects, particularly in high-insolation and humid climates, with over 93 GW of modules sold worldwide and a commitment to responsible sourcing, manufacturing efficiency, and end-of-life module recycling.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 5,219 | 4,206 | 3,319 | 2,619 | 2,923 | |
| Cost of sales | 3,099 | 2,348 | 2,018 | 2,549 | 2,193 | |
| Gross profit | 2,120 | 1,858 | 1,301 | 70 | 730 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 204 | 188 | 198 | 165 | 170 | |
| Research and development | 233 | 191 | 152 | 113 | 99 | |
| Production start-up | 86 | 84 | 65 | 73 | 21 | |
| Litigation loss | 0 | 430,000 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 523 | 465 | 450 | 351 | 290 | |
| Gain on sales of businesses, net | 0 | 1 | 7 | 254 | 147 | |
| Operating income | 1,597 | 1,394 | 857 | −27 | 587 | |
| Foreign currency loss, net | −39 | −25 | −22 | −16 | −8 | |
| Interest income | 82 | 89 | 98 | 33 | 6 | |
| Interest Expense, net | −44 | −39 | −13 | −12 | — | |
| Other expense, net | −15 | −13 | −29 | 31 | 314,000 | |
| Income before taxes | 1,581 | 1,406 | 891 | 9 | 572 | |
| Income tax expense | −53 | −114 | −61 | −53 | −103 | |
| Net income | 1,528 | 1,292 | 831 | −44 | 469 | |
| Basic (per share) | 14.25 | 12.07 | 7.78 | −0.41 | 4.41 | |
| Diluted (per share) | 14.21 | 12.02 | 7.74 | −0.41 | 4.38 | |
| Basic (shares) | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 106 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 108 | 108 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,804 | 1,621 | 1,947 | 1,481 | 1,451 | |
| Marketable securities | 52 | 172 | 155 | 1,097 | 375 | |
| Accounts receivable trade, net | 1,294 | 1,261 | 661 | 324 | 429 | |
| Government grants receivable, net | 500 | 404 | 660 | 0 | — | |
| Inventories | 737 | 1,084 | 820 | 621 | 666 | |
| Other current assets | 643 | 547 | 392 | 268 | 244 | |
| Total current assets | 6,029 | 5,089 | 4,635 | 3,791 | 3,191 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,676 | 5,414 | 4,397 | 3,537 | 2,650 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 195 | 209 | 143 | 79 | 59 | |
| Restricted marketable securities | 217 | 199 | 198 | 182 | 245 | |
| Government grants receivable | 126 | 158 | 152 | 0 | — | |
| Goodwill | 31 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 14 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 51 | 55 | 65 | 31 | 46 | |
| Inventories | 237 | 275 | 267 | 260 | 238 | |
| Other assets | 760 | 698 | 479 | 356 | 439 | |
| Total assets | 13,321 | 12,124 | 10,365 | 8,251 | 7,414 | |
| Accounts payable | 406 | 482 | 207 | 341 | 193 | |
| Income taxes payable | 7 | 77 | 22 | 29 | 5 | |
| Accrued expenses | 519 | 509 | 525 | 383 | 288 | |
| Current portion of debt | 216 | 236 | 96 | 0 | — | |
| Deferred revenue | 1,014 | 712 | 414 | 263 | 202 | |
| Other current liabilities | 91 | 61 | 42 | 21 | 35 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,254 | 2,077 | 1,306 | 1,038 | 727 | |
| Accrued solar module collection and recycling liability | 146 | 134 | 135 | 128 | 139 | |
| Long-term debt | 283 | 373 | 464 | 184 | 236 | |
| Deferred revenue | 805 | 1,328 | 1,592 | 945 | 96 | |
| Other liabilities | 296 | 234 | 181 | 120 | 256 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,783 | 4,147 | 3,678 | 2,415 | 1,454 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 107,309,794 and 107,060,281 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 107,000 | 107,000 | 107,000 | 107,000 | 106,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,902 | 2,898 | 2,890 | 2,887 | 2,871 | |
| Accumulated earnings | 6,791 | 5,263 | 3,971 | 3,140 | 3,184 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −155 | −184 | −174 | −192 | −96 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 9,538 | 7,978 | 6,687 | 5,836 | 5,960 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 13,321 | 12,124 | 10,365 | 8,251 | 7,414 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 529 | 423 | 308 | 270 | 260 | |
| Share-based compensation | 19 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 21 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 26 | −55 | −61 | −13 | 50 | |
| Other, net | 44 | 13 | 24 | −1 | −3 | |
| Accounts receivable, trade | 31 | −505 | −304 | 119 | −97 | |
| Inventories | 378 | −277 | −205 | 17 | −136 | |
| Government grants receivable | −151 | 270 | −660 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other assets | −172 | −311 | −216 | −87 | −70 | |
| Income tax receivable and payable | −32 | 47 | 9 | 44 | −13 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 5 | 269 | 79 | 6 | 49 | |
| Deferred revenue | −190 | 698,000 | 783 | 913 | 47 | |
| Other liabilities | 42 | 23 | −13 | −12 | −140 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,057 | 1,218 | 602 | 873 | 238 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −870 | −1,526 | −1,387 | −904 | −540 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities and restricted marketable securities | −1,540 | −2,516 | −3,613 | −3,375 | −2,147 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities | 1,654 | 2,492 | 4,564 | 2,647 | 2,295 | |
| Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash and restricted cash sold | 0 | 0 | 8 | 442 | 300 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other investing activities | −8 | −13 | −9 | −3 | −7 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −765 | −1,563 | −473 | −1,193 | −99 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings under debt arrangements, net of issuance costs | 370 | 258 | 368 | 397 | 129 | |
| Repayment of debt | −473 | −206 | 0 | −76 | −73 | |
| Proceeds from other borrowings | 487 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repayments of other borrowings | −487 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payments of tax withholdings for restricted shares | −16 | −20 | −31 | −12 | −16 | |
| Contingent consideration payment and other financing activities | −810,000 | −8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −119 | 25 | 337 | 309 | 41 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents | 3 | −6 | 5 | 47 | 3 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents | 1,176 | −327 | 472 | — | — | |
| Property, plant and equipment acquisitions funded by liabilities | 134 | 186 | 249 | 316 | 62 | |
| Proceeds to be received from asset-based government grants | 148 | 172 | 152 | 0 | 0 | |
| Acquisitions funded by contingent consideration | 2 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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What is FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s CIK number?
FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s SEC CIK number is 0001274494 (1274494). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did FIRST SOLAR, INC. last report earnings?
FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 30, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001274494-26-000108). This is FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 30, 2026 under accession 0001274494-26-000108. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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