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First Solar Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary30 Apr, 2026

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.

Impact of One Big Beautiful Bill Act on guidance
Section 45X tax credit transfer discount impact
Primary drivers for Q1 2026 net cash reduction
CuRe rollout impact on $0.6B revenue adjusters
South Carolina role in 45X and tariff strategy
Section 232 impact on idle Southeast Asian lines
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