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First Solar (FSLR) investor relations material
First Solar Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Net sales reached $1.04B in Q1 2026, up 24% year-over-year, driven by record module sales volume and strong performance in the U.S. and India.
Net income rose 65% year-over-year to $347M ($3.22 per diluted share), with Adjusted EBITDA at $520M, exceeding guidance.
Gross margin expanded to 47%, up 6 percentage points year-over-year, aided by Section 45X tax credits and lower costs.
Backlog stood at 47.9 GW (~$14.4B) through 2030, with U.S. production substantially committed through 2028.
CuRe technology launched in Perrysburg, with rollout across Series 6 and 7 underway; U.S. manufacturing utilization at 96%.
Financial highlights
Net sales: $1.04B (+24% YoY); gross profit: $486M (+41% YoY); gross margin: 47%.
Net income: $347M (+65% YoY); diluted EPS: $3.22 (up from $1.95 YoY).
Adjusted EBITDA: $520M (+37% YoY); margin: 50%.
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities: $2.4B at quarter-end; net cash: $2.0B.
Operating cash outflows were $215M, improved from $608M in Q1 2025; capex was $119M, mainly for South Carolina facility.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed: net sales $4.9B–$5.2B, Adjusted EBITDA $2.6B–$2.8B, capex $0.8B–$1.0B.
Volume sold expected at 17.0–18.2 GW; U.S. component 12.6–13.1 GW.
Net cash projected at $1.7B–$2.3B by year-end 2026.
Q2 2026 module sales forecasted at 3.4–4.0 GW; Adjusted EBITDA $400M–$500M.
Section 45X tax credits expected to benefit through 2032, with phase-down starting in 2030.
- Record 2025 sales and strong 2026 outlook driven by innovation, cash, and favorable policy.FSLR
Q4 202513 Apr 2026 - Annual meeting covers director elections, auditor ratification, pay, and a contested shareholder proposal.FSLR
Proxy filing2 Apr 2026 - Votes include director elections, auditor ratification, and a contested special meeting proposal.FSLR
Proxy filing2 Apr 2026 - Q2 2024 saw $1.01B sales, 49.4% margin, $3.25 EPS, and a 75.9 GW backlog; guidance held.FSLR
Q2 20242 Feb 2026 - Q3 EPS $2.91, 73.3 GW backlog, 2024 guidance lowered, $50M warranty charge recorded.FSLR
Q3 202418 Jan 2026 - 2025 guidance targets up to $5.8B sales and $20 EPS amid strong growth and policy risks.FSLR
Q4 20247 Jan 2026 - Board recommends voting for directors, auditor, compensation, and against the shareholder proposal.FSLR
Proxy Filing1 Dec 2025 - Virtual annual meeting to vote on directors, auditor, executive pay, and a shareholder proposal.FSLR
Proxy Filing1 Dec 2025 - Q1 2025 sales up 6% to $844.6M, but EPS and 2025 guidance cut amid tariffs and policy risks.FSLR
Q1 202529 Nov 2025
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