FIRST SOLAR, INC. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,528,229 | $ | 1,292,044 | $ | 830,777 | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 107,235 | 107,015 | 106,795 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 107,235 | 107,015 | 106,795 | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of restricted stock and performance units | 302 | 510 | 577 | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net income per share | 107,537 | 107,525 | 107,372 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 14.25 | $ | 12.07 | $ | 7.78 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 14.21 | $ | 12.02 | $ | 7.74 | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive shares | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 25, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.