First Solar Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

First Solar has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 42.8%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 27.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.1% per year. First Solar's return on equity is 16.4%, and it has net margins of 32.4%.

Key information

42.8%

Earnings growth rate

42.5%

EPS growth rate

Semiconductor Industry Growth	23.8%
Revenue growth rate	4.1%
Return on equity	16.4%
Net Margin	32.4%
Last Earnings Update	30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How First Solar makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

BRSE:FSLR Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses	R&D Expenses
30 Sep 24	3,851	1,248	275	189
30 Jun 24	3,764	1,204	264	180
31 Mar 24	3,564	1,025	260	165
31 Dec 23	3,319	831	262	152
30 Sep 23	3,162	474	271	140
30 Jun 23	2,990	156	275	128
31 Mar 23	2,801	42	257	116
31 Dec 22	2,619	-44	238	113
30 Sep 22	2,524	95	206	111
30 Jun 22	2,479	189	186	108
31 Mar 22	2,487	216	172	106
31 Dec 21	2,923	469	191	99
30 Sep 21	2,625	453	227	92
30 Jun 21	2,969	563	244	89
31 Mar 21	2,983	517	264	88
31 Dec 20	2,711	398	263	94
30 Sep 20	3,501	223	247	96
30 Jun 20	3,121	99	256	98
31 Mar 20	3,063	43	260	100
31 Dec 19	3,063	-115	251	97
30 Sep 19	2,355	-3	254	93
30 Jun 19	2,484	24	230	90
31 Mar 19	2,209	-6	244	86
31 Dec 18	2,244	144	268	84
30 Sep 18	1,892	-340	277	87
30 Jun 18	2,303	-192	292	85
31 Mar 18	2,617	-92	274	86
31 Dec 17	2,941	-166	245	89
30 Sep 17	2,933	-484	240	94
30 Jun 17	2,527	-539	238	106
31 Mar 17	2,920	-603	245	117
31 Dec 16	2,905	-416	263	125
30 Sep 16	3,516	499	255	132
30 Jun 16	4,106	698	251	129
31 Mar 16	3,986	803	265	126
31 Dec 15	4,113	593	272	131
30 Sep 15	3,645	576	283	129
30 Jun 15	3,264	316	294	137
31 Mar 15	2,910	223	275	140
31 Dec 14	3,391	396	259	144
30 Sep 14	3,152	268	250	147
30 Jun 14	3,527	373	246	145
31 Mar 14	3,504	406	256	143
31 Dec 13	3,310	351	273	134

Quality Earnings: FSLR has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: FSLR's current net profit margins (32.4%) are higher than last year (15%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FSLR has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 42.8% per year.

Accelerating Growth: FSLR's earnings growth over the past year (163.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (42.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: FSLR earnings growth over the past year (163.3%) exceeded the Semiconductor industry -6.5%.

First Solar Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$3.26 (vs US$1.60 in 2Q 2023)

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.21 (vs US$0.40 in 1Q 2023)

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 01, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$7.78 (vs US$0.41 loss in FY 2022)

Recent updates

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$3.26 (vs US$1.60 in 2Q 2023)

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024

First Solar, Inc. Becomes the Solar Industry's First EPEAT Climate+ Champion, Setting Global Standard for Ultra-Low Carbon Solar

Independent Director recently sold CHF989k worth of stock

Insider recently sold CHF1.7m worth of stock

Insider recently sold CHF1.2m worth of stock

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.21 (vs US$0.40 in 1Q 2023)

First Solar, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

New minor risk - Insider selling

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 01, 2024

First Solar, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 08, 2024

First Solar, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$7.78 (vs US$0.41 loss in FY 2022)

First Solar, Inc. Announces Board Resignations

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 27, 2024

First Solar, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.51 (vs US$0.46 loss in 3Q 2022)

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2023

First Solar, Inc. Maintains Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.60 (vs US$0.52 in 2Q 2022)

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

First Solar, Inc. Announces Limited Production Run of World’S First Bifacial Thin Film Photovoltaic Module

Independent Director recently sold CHF514k worth of stock

First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR) acquired Evolar AB from Magnora ASA (OB:MGN) for $38 million.

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.40 (vs US$0.41 loss in 1Q 2022)

Independent Director recently sold CHF1.5m worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings released: US$0.41 loss per share (vs US$4.41 profit in FY 2021)

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 28, 2023

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.46 loss per share (vs US$0.42 profit in 3Q 2021)

First Solar, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 27, 2022

The funds managed by Real Assets group of PAG completed the acquisition of A solar operations and maintenance (O&M) platform with approximately 665 MWDC ,in Japan from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR).

Insider recently sold CHF74m worth of stock

Independent Director recently sold CHF620k worth of stock

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.52 (vs US$0.78 in 2Q 2021)

First Solar, Inc. Updates Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 28, 2022

The funds managed by Real Assets group of PAG completed the acquisition of 293 Megawatts Utility Scale Solar Development Platform in Japan from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR).

First Solar, Inc. Announces Director Appointments

Insufficient new directors

PAG entered into a definitive agreement to acquire O&M platform from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR).

First quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.41 loss per share (vs US$1.98 profit in 1Q 2021)

First Solar, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 26, 2022

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Apr 28, 2022

First Solar, Inc. Announces Kathryn A. Hollister Not to Stand for Re-Election as A Member of the Board of Directors

First Solar in Talks to Sell Japan Project Development, O&M Biz

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

First Solar, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

Sharon L. Allen Intends Not to Stand for Re-Election as Member of the Company’s Board of Directors of First Solar, Inc

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Mar 01, 2022

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against First Solar, Inc

First Solar, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP Announces the Filing of A Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against First Solar, Inc

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.42 (vs US$1.46 in 3Q 2020)

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.78 (vs US$0.35 in 2Q 2020)

First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.98 (vs US$0.86 in 1Q 2020)

First Solar, Inc. Raised Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2021

First Solar Appoints Kathryn A. Hollister to Board of Directors

Independent Director recently sold CHF740k worth of stock

Intersect Power Orders Up to 2.4 Gw of First Solar Series 6 from First Solar, Inc

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$3.76 (vs US$1.09 loss in FY 2019)

Revenue misses expectations

Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC agreed to acquire Sun Streams 2, 4, and 5 (900 MWdc) in Arizona from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR).

First Solar, Inc. to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Feb 25, 2021

First Solar, Inc.(NasdaqGS:FSLR) dropped from S&P 500 Information Technology (Sector)

Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire 30-MW Barilla Solar Project from First Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FSLR).

Independent Director recently sold CHF520k worth of stock

First Solar, Inc. Announces Executive Changes