FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR)

235.17 -2.62 (-1.1%)

As of 2025-10-17 00:07:21 EST

First Solar, Inc. is a publicly traded American manufacturer of solar panels.It provides end-of-life panel recycling at each of its manufacturing facilities. First Solar uses rigid thin-film modules for its solar panels, and produces CdTe panels using cadmium telluride (CdTe) as a semiconductor. The company was founded in 1990 by inventor Harold McMaster as Solar Cells, Inc. In 1999 it was purchased by True North Partners, LLC, which rebranded it as First Solar, Inc.

Traded asNasdaq: FSLR
ISINUS3364331070
CIK0001274494
LEI549300NPYMLM4NHTOF27
EIN204623678
SectorPhotovoltaics
IndustrySemiconductors & Related Devices
CEOMark Widmar
Employees8,100
Fiscal Year End1231
Address350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, TEMPE, AZ, 85288
Phone(602) 414-9300
Websitehttp://firstsolar.com
Stock Quotes
trading_symbolregistrant_nametimepricechangepercentage_change
FSLRFIRST SOLAR, INC.2025-10-17 00:07:21235.17-2.62-1.1
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Company Information
trading_symbolcentral_index_keyregistrant_nameisin_numberlei_numberein_numberexchangesic_codesic_descriptionfiscal_year_endstate_of_incorporationaddress_streetaddress_cityaddress_stateaddress_zip_codeaddress_countryaddress_country_codephone_numbermailing_addressbusiness_addressformer_nameindustryfounding_datechief_executive_officernumber_of_employeeswebsitemarket_capshares_issuedshares_outstandingdescriptionupdate_time
FSLR0001274494FIRST SOLAR, INC.US3364331070549300NPYMLM4NHTOF27204623678Nasdaq3674Semiconductors & Related Devices1231DE350 WEST WASHINGTON STREETTEMPEAZ85288UNITED STATESUS(602) 414-9300350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, TEMPE, AZ, 85288350 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, TEMPE, AZ, 85288FIRST SOLAR HOLDINGS LLCPhotovoltaics1999Mark Widmar8,100http://firstsolar.com24,000,000,000107,247,360107,247,651First Solar, Inc. is a publicly traded American manufacturer of solar panels.It provides end-of-life panel recycling at each of its manufacturing facilities. First Solar uses rigid thin-film modules for its solar panels, and produces CdTe panels using cadmium telluride (CdTe) as a semiconductor. The company was founded in 1990 by inventor Harold McMaster as Solar Cells, Inc. In 1999 it was purchased by True North Partners, LLC, which rebranded it as First Solar, Inc.2025-10-10 19:27:54
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Market Cap
Fiscal YearMarket CapChange In Market CapPercentage Change In Market CapShares OutstandingChange In Shares OutstandingPercentage Change In Shares Outstanding
202424,000,000,0003,800,000,00018.8119107,062,105213,1760.1995
202320,200,000,00013,000,000,000180.5556106,848,929239,8350.225
20227,200,000,000-2,400,000,000-25106,609,094275,3300.2589
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Executive Compensation
Executive NameExecutive PositionFiscal YearSalaryBonusStock AwardsIncentive Plan CompensationOther CompensationTotal Compensation
George J. AntounChief Commercial Officer2024607,8081,199,873147,72713,8001,969,208
Markus GloecklerChief Technology Officer2024449,1731,349,89797,10113,8001,909,971
Mark R. WidmarChief Executive Officer20241,005,8125,000,053366,97613,8006,386,641
Alexander R. BradleyChief Financial Officer2024541,2311,500,079131,63813,8002,186,748
Markus GloecklerChief Technology Officer2023430,3122,000,079448,19113,2002,891,782
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Employee Count
Fiscal YearEmployee Count
20248,100
20236,700
20225,500
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Income Statements
Fiscal Year202420232022
Revenue4,206,289,0003,318,602,0002,619,319,000
Cost Of Revenue2,348,425,0002,017,923,0002,549,461,000
Gross Profit1,857,864,0001,300,679,00069,858,000
Research And Development Expenses191,375,000152,307,000112,804,000
General And Administrative Expenses188,262,000197,622,000164,724,000
Operating Expenses464,559,000450,296,000350,605,000
Operating Income1,394,420,000857,266,000-27,236,000
Net Income1,292,044,000830,777,000-44,166,000
Earnings Per Share Basic12.077.78-0.41
Earnings Per Share Diluted12.027.74-0.41
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic107,015,000106,795,000106,551,000
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted107,525,000107,372,000106,551,000
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Balance Sheet Statements
Fiscal Year202420232022
Cash And Cash Equivalents1,621,376,0001,946,994,0001,481,269,000
Marketable Securities Current171,583,000155,495,0001,096,712,000
Accounts Receivable1,261,049,000660,776,000324,337,000
Inventories1,084,384,000819,899,000621,376,000
Non Trade Receivables
Other Assets Current546,882,000391,900,000237,073,000
Total Assets Current5,089,033,0004,634,809,0003,791,421,000
Marketable Securities Non Current
Property Plant And Equipment5,413,683,0004,397,285,0003,536,902,000
Other Assets Non Current697,770,000478,604,000319,842,000
Total Assets Non Current5,582,683,0004,527,183,0003,666,437,000
Total Assets12,124,361,00010,365,132,0008,251,228,000
Accounts Payable482,190,000207,178,000341,409,000
Deferred Revenue712,000,000413,579,000263,215,000
Short Term Debt236,424,00096,238,0000
Other Liabilities Current60,884,00042,200,00021,245,000
Total Liabilities Current2,077,442,0001,306,158,0001,038,048,000
Long Term Debt373,354,000464,068,000185,000,000
Other Liabilities Non Current233,769,000180,710,000119,937,000
Total Liabilities Non Current2,069,342,0002,371,505,0001,377,125,000
Total Liabilities4,146,784,0003,677,663,0002,415,173,000
Common Stock107,000107,000107,000
Retained Earnings5,263,110,0003,971,066,0003,140,289,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-184,058,000-174,131,000-191,817,000
Total Shareholders Equity7,977,577,0006,687,469,0005,836,055,000
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Cash Flow Statements
Fiscal Year202420232022
Depreciation And Amortization423,498,000307,994,000269,724,000
Share Based Compensation Expense28,104,00034,219,00028,656,000
Other Non Cash Income Expense
Change In Accounts Receivable505,336,000304,183,000-118,724,000
Change In Inventories276,807,000205,106,000-16,693,000
Change In Non Trade Receivables
Change In Other Assets311,363,000224,333,00072,602,000
Change In Accounts Payable268,731,00079,328,0005,569,000
Change In Other Liabilities23,236,000-13,114,000-11,948,000
Cash From Operating Activities1,217,999,000602,260,000873,369,000
Purchases Of Marketable Securities2,516,097,0003,612,801,0003,375,008,000
Sales Of Marketable Securities67,500,00034,900,0002,646,787,000
Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment1,526,076,0001,386,775,000903,605,000
Acquisition Of Business035,739,000
Other Investing Activities12,991,0009,046,0003,050,000
Cash From Investing Activities-1,563,307,000-472,791,000-1,192,574,000
Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation20,178,00031,130,00012,092,000
Payments Of Dividends
Issuance Of Common Stock
Repurchase Of Common Stock
Issuance Of Long Term Debt397,380,000
Repayment Of Long Term Debt75,896,000
Other Financing Activities-7,613,0000
Cash From Financing Activities24,849,000336,853,000309,392,000
Change In Cash-326,846,000471,607,00037,625,000
Cash At End Of Period1,621,376,0001,946,994,0001,481,269,000
Income Taxes Paid-94,200,00090,900,000
Interest Paid36,200,00015,000,00011,600,000
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Key Metrics
Fiscal Year202420232022
Earnings Per Share12.077.78-0.41
Price To Earnings Ratio14.601522.144-365.3415
Earnings Growth Rate55.1414-1,997.561-109.2971
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio0.2648-0.01113.3426
Book Value Per Share74.546362.619754.7724
Price To Book Ratio2.36422.75122.7348
Ebitda1,660,212,0001,242,636,000237,783,000
Enterprise Value17,848,725,60017,011,954,60014,664,005,290
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Debt To Equity Ratio0.07640.08380.0317
Capital Expenditures1,439,896,0001,168,377,0001,157,039,000
Free Cash Flow-221,897,000-566,117,000-283,670,000
Return On Equity0.1620.1242-0.0076
One Year Beta1.0361.54010.9185
Three Year Beta1.04311.09720.9211
Five Year Beta0.97560.99940.9842
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Insider Transactions
Insider NameRelationship To IssuerTransaction DateAmount Of SecuritiesAcquired Or DisposedSecurities Owned Following Transaction
Ahearn Michael JDirector2025-09-30290A65,125
George Anita M.Director2025-09-30205A4,627
KRO LISA ADirector2025-09-30205A3,936
POST WILLIAM JDirector2025-09-30205A26,722
RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S MDirector2025-09-30205A1,470
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House Trading
Name Of Reporting PersonReport DateStateTransaction TypeTransaction DateOwner TypeAmount
Rob Bresnahan2025-05-08PA08Sale2025-04-08$1,001 - $15,000
Dave Min2025-04-14CA47Sale2025-03-19$1,001 - $15,000
Rob Bresnahan2025-03-27PA08Sale2025-02-25$1,001 - $15,000
Josh Gottheimer2024-03-07NJ05Sale2024-02-01Joint$1,001 - $15,000
Josh Gottheimer2023-11-11NJ05Purchase2023-10-16Joint$1,001 - $15,000
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Institutional Holdings
Investor NamePeriod Of ReportMarket ValueAmount Of SecuritiesPrice Per Security
Carnegie Investment Counsel2025-09-30699,3013,171220.5301
HALBERT HARGROVE GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC2025-09-309,04241220.5366
Capital Advisors, Ltd. LLC2025-09-306,00028214.2857
Ellsworth Advisors, LLC2025-09-301,888,2347,726244.3999
CMG Global Holdings, LLC2025-09-30244,4001,000244.4
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Mutual Fund Holdings
Registrant NamePeriod Of ReportFund NameFund SymbolAmount Of UnitsValue In UsdPercentage Value Compared To Assets
TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS2025-08-31Column Mid Cap FundCFMCX2,215432,345.850.0434
SP Funds Trust2025-07-31SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETFSPTE26045,429.80.0742
Pacer Funds Trust2025-07-31Pacer WealthShield ETFPWS305,241.90.0198
Pacer Funds Trust2025-07-31Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETFPTLC6,6301,158,459.90.0347
Pacer Funds Trust2025-07-31Pacer MSCI World Industry Advantage ETFGLBL3524.190.0565
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