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First Solar Q4 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Achieved record 2025 sales of 17.5 GW modules and net sales of $5.2 billion, with diluted EPS of $14.21 and year-end backlog of 50.1 GW; strong U.S. and India demand supported growth.
Ended 2025 with $2.9 billion gross cash and $2.4 billion net cash, both above guidance.
Commissioned Louisiana factory, advanced South Carolina facility for Q4 2026, and initiated commercial production of CuRe modules; progressed perovskite thin film program and entered licensing agreement with Oxford PV.
Maintained disciplined customer contracting, securing 2.3 GW gross bookings since last call, and strengthened backlog earnings profile.
Defended key patents, filed ITC action against 10 foreign manufacturers, and entered $236 million EU settlement to resolve patent dispute.
Financial highlights
Q4 2025 net sales were $1.7 billion; full-year net sales reached $5.2 billion, up $1 billion year-over-year.
Full-year 2025 net income was $1.53 billion and diluted EPS was $14.21, up from $12.02 in 2024.
Gross margin for 2025 was approximately 40.6%, with Q4 at 40%; Adjusted EBITDA reached $2.36 billion.
Operating income for 2025 was $1.6 billion.
Section 45X tax credits contributed $1.6 billion in 2025, up from $1 billion in 2024.
Outlook and guidance
2026 net sales guidance: $4.9–5.2 billion; gross margin: $2.4–2.6 billion; Adjusted EBITDA: $2.6–2.8 billion.
2026 volume sold expected at 17–18.2 GW, above forecast production as inventory is reduced.
U.S. ASP forecast at $0.308/watt; global ASP at $0.287/watt; cost per watt sold flat at $0.267/watt.
2026 ending gross and net cash expected between $1.7–2.3 billion; CapEx projected at $0.8–1 billion.
Guidance assumes Section 122 tariffs, Section 45X tax credits, and continued favorable U.S. policy environment.
- 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 - Record financials, tech advances, and all management proposals passed; shareholder proposal failed.FSLR
AGM 202517 Nov 2025 - Record Q3 2025 sales and EPS, robust backlog, but risks from contracts and policy remain.FSLR
Q3 20253 Nov 2025 - Q2 2025 saw record sales, strong EPS, and a robust backlog amid evolving policy and tariff risks.FSLR
Q2 202531 Oct 2025
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