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Currency | USD | ||||||||
Margin | 20% | ||||||||
Stock exchange | United States of America | ||||||||
Commission on trade | 0% |
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First Solar Inc ESG Risk Ratings
‘B’ score indicates good relative ESG performance and above average degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly.
Prev. Close* | 168.81 |
Open* | 167.36 |
1-Year Change* | 121.73% |
Day's Range* | 167.36 - 176.6 |
52 wk Range | 59.60-168.17 |
Average Volume (10 days) | 2.26M |
Average Volume (3 months) | 66.90M |
Market Cap | 17.87B |
P/E Ratio | 190.39 |
Shares Outstanding | 106.61M |
Revenue | 2.52B |
EPS | 0.88 |
Dividend (Yield %) | N/A |
Beta | 1.27 |
Next Earnings Date | Feb 27, 2023 |
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Date | Close | Change | Change (%) | Open | High | Low |
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Jan 25, 2023 | 168.81 | -0.62 | -0.37% | 169.43 | 169.58 | 163.76 |
Jan 24, 2023 | 171.46 | -4.55 | -2.59% | 176.01 | 176.46 | 170.13 |
Jan 23, 2023 | 176.03 | 8.76 | 5.24% | 167.27 | 177.28 | 166.14 |
Jan 20, 2023 | 166.96 | 1.21 | 0.73% | 165.75 | 168.34 | 162.71 |
Jan 19, 2023 | 165.75 | -11.41 | -6.44% | 177.16 | 177.76 | 164.10 |
Jan 18, 2023 | 176.99 | -0.02 | -0.01% | 177.01 | 180.66 | 172.80 |
Jan 17, 2023 | 177.01 | -2.59 | -1.44% | 179.60 | 185.11 | 176.32 |
Jan 13, 2023 | 179.72 | 0.75 | 0.42% | 178.97 | 182.41 | 175.02 |
Jan 12, 2023 | 178.97 | 6.91 | 4.02% | 172.06 | 179.26 | 170.42 |
Jan 11, 2023 | 171.98 | 1.22 | 0.71% | 170.76 | 177.51 | 169.84 |
Jan 10, 2023 | 170.76 | 12.10 | 7.63% | 158.66 | 171.46 | 157.86 |
Jan 9, 2023 | 158.66 | 2.50 | 1.60% | 156.16 | 162.18 | 155.09 |
Jan 6, 2023 | 156.03 | 10.92 | 7.53% | 145.11 | 157.07 | 143.61 |
Jan 5, 2023 | 145.12 | -0.85 | -0.58% | 145.97 | 146.99 | 141.72 |
Jan 4, 2023 | 145.97 | 0.51 | 0.35% | 145.46 | 147.56 | 144.47 |
Jan 3, 2023 | 144.97 | -5.70 | -3.78% | 150.67 | 152.32 | 144.72 |
Dec 30, 2022 | 149.76 | 1.18 | 0.79% | 148.58 | 150.01 | 144.02 |
Dec 29, 2022 | 148.58 | 2.75 | 1.89% | 145.83 | 149.56 | 144.66 |
Dec 28, 2022 | 145.97 | -4.00 | -2.67% | 149.97 | 150.98 | 142.32 |
Dec 27, 2022 | 149.97 | -6.23 | -3.99% | 156.20 | 157.48 | 149.97 |
First Solar Inc Events
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2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Total revenue | 2904.56 | 2941.32 | 2244.04 | 3063.12 | 2711.33 | 2923.38 |
Revenue | 2904.56 | 2941.32 | 2244.04 | 3063.12 | 2711.33 | 2923.38 |
Cost of Revenue, Total | 2266.15 | 2392.38 | 1851.87 | 2513.91 | 2030.66 | 2193.42 |
Gross Profit | 638.418 | 548.947 | 392.177 | 549.212 | 680.673 | 729.954 |
Total Operating Expense | 3472.71 | 2763.47 | 2203.93 | 3224.9 | 2393.84 | 2336.63 |
Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total | 263.015 | 245.342 | 267.592 | 251.386 | 263.446 | 191.372 |
Research & Development | 124.762 | 88.573 | 84.472 | 96.611 | 93.738 | 99.115 |
Unusual Expense (Income) | 818.792 | 37.181 | 0 | 363 | 6 | -147.284 |
Operating Income | -568.151 | 177.851 | 40.113 | -161.785 | 317.489 | 586.751 |
Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating | -9.352 | 1.199 | 33.797 | 24.111 | -12.367 | -14.903 |
Other, Net | 40.252 | 23.065 | 39.237 | 17.545 | -11.932 | 0.314 |
Net Income Before Taxes | -537.251 | 202.115 | 113.147 | -120.129 | 293.19 | 572.162 |
Net Income After Taxes | -560.418 | 238.209 | 99.306 | -114.649 | 400.484 | 468.693 |
Equity In Affiliates | 144.306 | 4.266 | 34.62 | -0.284 | -2.129 | 0 |
Net Income Before Extra. Items | -416.112 | 242.475 | 133.926 | -114.933 | 398.355 | 468.693 |
Net Income | -416.112 | -165.615 | 144.326 | -114.933 | 398.355 | 468.693 |
Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items | -416.112 | 242.475 | 133.926 | -114.933 | 398.355 | 468.693 |
Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items | -416.112 | -165.615 | 144.326 | -114.933 | 398.355 | 468.693 |
Diluted Net Income | -416.112 | -165.615 | 144.326 | -114.933 | 398.355 | 468.693 |
Diluted Weighted Average Shares | 102.866 | 104.328 | 106.113 | 105.31 | 106.686 | 106.924 |
Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items | -4.04518 | 2.32416 | 1.26211 | -1.09138 | 3.7339 | 4.38342 |
Diluted Normalized EPS | 1.12868 | 2.55581 | 1.26211 | 1.14915 | 3.77046 | 3.25506 |
Total Extraordinary Items | -408.09 | 10.4 |
Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | Q1 2022 | |
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Total revenue | 803.374 | 629.18 | 583.504 | 907.319 | 367.04 |
Revenue | 803.374 | 629.18 | 583.504 | 907.319 | 367.04 |
Cost of Revenue, Total | 618.607 | 455.062 | 458.924 | 660.83 | 355.577 |
Gross Profit | 184.767 | 174.118 | 124.58 | 246.489 | 11.463 |
Total Operating Expense | 551.026 | 518.803 | 532.637 | 734.16 | 424.844 |
Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total | 63.441 | 38.061 | 46.421 | 43.449 | 44.066 |
Research & Development | 19.873 | 23.935 | 25.426 | 29.881 | 27.108 |
Unusual Expense (Income) | -150.895 | 1.745 | 1.866 | 0 | -1.907 |
Operating Income | 252.348 | 110.377 | 50.867 | 173.159 | -57.804 |
Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating | -4.635 | -4.335 | -2.224 | -3.709 | -4.738 |
Other, Net | 8.448 | -3.247 | -2.603 | -2.284 | -0.212 |
Net Income Before Taxes | 256.161 | 102.795 | 46.04 | 167.166 | -62.754 |
Net Income After Taxes | 209.671 | 82.449 | 45.203 | 131.37 | -43.255 |
Equity In Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Net Income Before Extra. Items | 209.671 | 82.449 | 45.203 | 131.37 | -43.255 |
Net Income | 209.671 | 82.449 | 45.203 | 131.37 | -43.255 |
Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items | 209.671 | 82.449 | 45.203 | 131.37 | -43.255 |
Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items | 209.671 | 82.449 | 45.203 | 131.37 | -43.255 |
Diluted Net Income | 209.671 | 82.449 | 45.203 | 131.37 | -43.255 |
Diluted Weighted Average Shares | 106.89 | 106.836 | 106.899 | 107.059 | 106.412 |
Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items | 1.96156 | 0.77173 | 0.42286 | 1.22708 | -0.40649 |
Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Diluted Normalized EPS | 0.80608 | 0.78483 | 0.44 | 1.22708 | -0.41813 |
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2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Total Current Assets | 3787.83 | 3832.77 | 3859.52 | 3599.83 | 3014.53 | 3191.24 |
Cash and Short Term Investments | 1955.15 | 2988.91 | 2547.27 | 2164.25 | 1747.07 | 1826.04 |
Cash & Equivalents | 1347.16 | 2268.53 | 200.788 | 7.322 | 0.002 | 0 |
Short Term Investments | 607.991 | 720.379 | 1143.7 | 811.506 | 520.066 | 375.389 |
Total Receivables, Net | 510.734 | 419.048 | 612.775 | 712.293 | 294.283 | 454.709 |
Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net | 473.426 | 386.405 | 586.448 | 658.512 | 292.456 | 454.709 |
Total Inventory | 363.219 | 172.37 | 387.912 | 443.513 | 567.587 | 666.299 |
Prepaid Expenses | 77.343 | 73.391 | 150.3 | 185.738 | 231.585 | 222.715 |
Other Current Assets, Total | 881.387 | 179.05 | 161.27 | 94.043 | 174.012 | 21.477 |
Total Assets | 6824.37 | 6864.5 | 7121.36 | 7515.69 | 7108.93 | 7413.75 |
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Net | 1077.74 | 1571.65 | 2064.85 | 2803.84 | 2872.34 | 3074.42 |
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Gross | 2608.39 | 2790.32 | 3384.13 | 4242.95 | 4022.14 | 4370.31 |
Accumulated Depreciation, Total | -1530.64 | -1218.68 | -1319.28 | -1439.11 | -1149.79 | -1295.89 |
Goodwill, Net | 14.462 | 14.462 | 14.462 | 14.462 | 14.462 | 14.462 |
Intangibles, Net | 87.97 | 80.227 | 74.162 | 64.543 | 56.138 | 45.509 |
Long Term Investments | 605.917 | 644.286 | 3.186 | 2.812 | 244.726 | |
Note Receivable - Long Term | 66.352 | 63.319 | 35.293 | 21.746 | 15.235 | 103.868 |
Other Long Term Assets, Total | 1184.09 | 657.79 | 1069.89 | 1008.46 | 1136.22 | 739.514 |
Total Current Liabilities | 907.881 | 650.276 | 845.457 | 1318.21 | 847.398 | 726.878 |
Accounts Payable | 148.73 | 120.22 | 233.287 | 218.081 | 183.349 | 193.374 |
Accrued Expenses | 222.898 | 338.06 | 413.923 | 705.071 | 302.195 | 287.633 |
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases | 27.966 | 13.075 | 5.57 | 17.51 | 41.54 | 3.896 |
Other Current Liabilities, Total | 508.287 | 178.921 | 192.677 | 377.546 | 320.314 | 241.975 |
Total Liabilities | 1606.02 | 1765.8 | 1908.96 | 2418.92 | 1588 | 1454.19 |
Total Long Term Debt | 187.001 | 423.861 | 461.221 | 454.187 | 237.691 | 236.005 |
Long Term Debt | 187.001 | 423.861 | 461.221 | 454.187 | 237.691 | 236.005 |
Other Liabilities, Total | 511.137 | 691.667 | 602.281 | 646.527 | 502.914 | 463.613 |
Total Equity | 5218.35 | 5098.7 | 5212.4 | 5096.77 | 5520.93 | 5959.55 |
Common Stock | 0.104 | 0.104 | 0.105 | 0.105 | 0.106 | 0.106 |
Additional Paid-In Capital | 2765.31 | 2799.11 | 2825.21 | 2849.38 | 2866.79 | 2871.35 |
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | 2462.84 | 2297.23 | 2441.55 | 2326.62 | 2715.76 | 3184.46 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 65.171 | 68.388 | 10.641 | -5.029 | 16.63 | -8.036 |
Other Equity, Total | -75.078 | -66.129 | -65.107 | -74.305 | -78.356 | -88.326 |
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity | 6824.37 | 6864.5 | 7121.36 | 7515.69 | 7108.93 | 7413.75 |
Total Common Shares Outstanding | 104.035 | 104.468 | 104.885 | 105.449 | 105.98 | 106.332 |
Cash | 1202.77 | 1345.42 | 1227 | 1450.65 | ||
Deferred Income Tax | 27.699 |
Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | |
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Total Current Assets | 3136.89 | 3155.48 | 3046.32 | 3191.24 | 2994.99 |
Cash and Short Term Investments | 1535.61 | 1765.39 | 1922.06 | 1826.04 | 1549.45 |
Cash | 972.877 | 1346.89 | 1367.46 | 1450.65 | 1326.36 |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0 | |
Short Term Investments | 562.735 | 418.505 | 554.601 | 375.389 | 223.091 |
Total Receivables, Net | 817.1 | 597.624 | 273.343 | 454.709 | 322.121 |
Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net | 817.1 | 597.624 | 273.343 | 454.709 | 322.121 |
Total Inventory | 550.27 | 603.057 | 647.439 | 666.299 | 840.75 |
Prepaid Expenses | 201.159 | 170.512 | 178.318 | 222.715 | 247.438 |
Other Current Assets, Total | 32.747 | 18.89 | 25.16 | 21.477 | 35.23 |
Total Assets | 7108.91 | 7248.47 | 7268.63 | 7413.75 | 7399.23 |
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Net | 2855.09 | 2847.64 | 2974.85 | 3074.42 | 3197.27 |
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Gross | 4061.95 | 4027.23 | 4210.77 | 4370.31 | 4552.56 |
Accumulated Depreciation, Total | -1206.86 | -1179.59 | -1235.92 | -1295.89 | -1355.3 |
Goodwill, Net | 14.462 | 14.462 | 14.462 | 14.462 | 14.462 |
Intangibles, Net | 53.404 | 50.669 | 47.935 | 45.509 | 42.769 |
Long Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 251.379 | 244.726 | 220.167 |
Note Receivable - Long Term | 17.476 | 61.489 | 111.785 | 103.868 | 97.605 |
Other Long Term Assets, Total | 1031.59 | 1118.74 | 821.892 | 739.514 | 831.961 |
Total Current Liabilities | 669.341 | 660.923 | 715.236 | 726.878 | 734.99 |
Accounts Payable | 186.087 | 148.326 | 170.041 | 193.374 | 146.233 |
Accrued Expenses | 212.189 | 212.927 | 227.977 | 287.633 | 336 |
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases | 2.453 | 3.239 | 37.129 | 3.896 | 4.701 |
Other Current Liabilities, Total | 268.612 | 296.431 | 280.089 | 241.975 | 248.056 |
Total Liabilities | 1414.13 | 1464.84 | 1438.56 | 1454.19 | 1524.05 |
Total Long Term Debt | 254.447 | 276.084 | 241.483 | 236.005 | 247.354 |
Long Term Debt | 254.447 | 276.084 | 241.483 | 236.005 | 247.354 |
Deferred Income Tax | 14.668 | 14.611 | 14.305 | 27.699 | 30.117 |
Other Liabilities, Total | 475.674 | 513.22 | 467.531 | 463.613 | 511.589 |
Total Equity | 5694.78 | 5783.63 | 5830.08 | 5959.55 | 5875.17 |
Common Stock | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.107 |
Additional Paid-In Capital | 2853.89 | 2859.11 | 2865.63 | 2871.35 | 2863.32 |
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | 2925.43 | 3007.88 | 3053.08 | 3184.46 | 3141.2 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 0.04 | 0.155 | -3.331 | -8.036 | -30.557 |
Other Equity, Total | -84.69 | -83.616 | -85.413 | -88.326 | -98.893 |
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity | 7108.91 | 7248.47 | 7268.63 | 7413.75 | 7399.23 |
Total Common Shares Outstanding | 106.311 | 106.319 | 106.326 | 106.332 | 106.583 |
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- Quarterly
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Cash From Operating Activities | 497.333 | 1286.91 | -146.904 | 371.641 | 447.476 | 237.559 |
Cash From Operating Activities | 230.94 | 115.313 | 130.736 | 205.475 | 232.925 | 259.9 |
Deferred Taxes | 123.864 | 173.368 | -10.112 | -59.917 | 36.013 | 49.847 |
Non-Cash Items | 839.41 | 48.572 | -251.93 | -82.906 | -71.209 | -204.176 |
Cash Taxes Paid | 59.64 | -169.079 | 49.169 | -8.035 | 177.431 | 13.062 |
Changes in Working Capital | -696.881 | 949.658 | -15.598 | 308.989 | 249.747 | -336.705 |
Cash From Investing Activities | 144.52 | -626.802 | -682.714 | -362.298 | -131.227 | -99.04 |
Capital Expenditures | -229.452 | -514.357 | -739.838 | -668.717 | -416.635 | -540.291 |
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total | 373.972 | -112.445 | 57.124 | 306.419 | 285.408 | 441.251 |
Cash From Financing Activities | -136.393 | 192.045 | 255.228 | 74.943 | -82.587 | 40.55 |
Financing Cash Flow Items | -20.566 | 5.926 | -16.76 | -15.09 | -13.922 | -15.989 |
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net | -115.827 | 186.119 | 271.988 | 90.033 | -68.665 | 56.539 |
Foreign Exchange Effects | -6.306 | 8.866 | -13.558 | -2.959 | 3.778 | 3.174 |
Net Change in Cash | 208.574 | 914.786 | -767.853 | -116.113 | -172.916 | 182.243 |
Net income/Starting Line | 468.693 |
Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | |
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Cash From Operating Activities | -249.551 | -10.474 | 375.083 | 237.559 | -138.839 |
Cash From Operating Activities | 63.205 | 128.913 | 194.606 | 259.9 | 65.207 |
Deferred Taxes | -11.538 | -12.317 | -13.45 | 49.847 | 1.083 |
Non-Cash Items | -153.563 | -148.496 | -137.832 | -204.176 | 3.761 |
Cash Taxes Paid | -33.278 | -37.158 | -22.615 | 13.062 | 23.502 |
Changes in Working Capital | -147.655 | 21.426 | 331.759 | -336.705 | -165.635 |
Cash From Investing Activities | 271.838 | 470.088 | -83.289 | -99.04 | -2.944 |
Capital Expenditures | -90.155 | -180.782 | -345.399 | -540.291 | -154.761 |
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total | 361.993 | 650.87 | 262.11 | 441.251 | 151.817 |
Cash From Financing Activities | -31.451 | -9.09 | -9.21 | 40.55 | 5.764 |
Financing Cash Flow Items | -15.689 | -15.81 | -15.877 | -15.989 | -11.505 |
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net | -15.762 | 6.72 | 6.667 | 56.539 | 17.269 |
Foreign Exchange Effects | -0.652 | 0.906 | 1.687 | 3.174 | 15.162 |
Net Change in Cash | -39.743 | 359.675 | 112.28 | 182.243 | -120.857 |
Net income/Starting Line | 468.693 | -43.255 |
Investor Name | Investor Type | Percent Outstanding | Shares Held | Shares change | Holdings Date | Turnover Rating |
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The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 10.8534 | 11570363 | 2130595 | 2022-12-30 | LOW |
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. | Investment Advisor | 9.6492 | 10286639 | -228252 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
Ebrahimi (Farhad Fred) | Individual Investor | 4.6969 | 5007198 | -660073 | 2022-09-13 | |
Wellington Management Company, LLP | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 4.0532 | 4320970 | 643076 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
State Street Global Advisors (US) | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 2.9123 | 3104646 | -100699 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited | Investment Advisor | 2.5816 | 2752105 | -252969 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 2.4294 | 2589853 | -384878 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
Capital Research Global Investors | Investment Advisor | 2.3898 | 2547700 | 2547348 | 2022-12-31 | LOW |
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) | Sovereign Wealth Fund | 2.1248 | 2265120 | -59826 | 2021-12-31 | LOW |
Invesco Capital Management LLC | Investment Advisor | 2.062 | 2198181 | -404365 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC | Investment Advisor | 1.8212 | 1941503 | 168107 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
BNP Paribas Asset Management USA, Inc. | Investment Advisor | 1.6129 | 1719468 | -51096 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P. | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 1.5527 | 1655227 | 131174 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
Jane Street Capital, L.L.C. | Research Firm | 1.5439 | 1645841 | 1296688 | 2022-09-30 | HIGH |
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 1.4414 | 1536636 | 47304 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C. | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 1.3135 | 1400312 | 7964 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
Clean Energy Transition LLP | Hedge Fund | 1.1072 | 1180308 | 1123408 | 2022-09-30 | HIGH |
Amundi Asset Management, SAS | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 1.034 | 1102333 | 309601 | 2022-09-30 | HIGH |
RobecoSAM AG | Investment Advisor | 1.0225 | 1090000 | -84000 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
First Trust Advisors L.P. | Investment Advisor | 0.8634 | 920424 | -344278 | 2022-09-30 | LOW |
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First Solar Company profile
What is First Solar?
First Solar (FSLR) is a leading American manufacturer and provider of eco-efficient photovoltaic (PV) solutions. With vast experience across the solar value chain, the company has designed, engineered and constructed the world’s biggest grid-connected PV power plants. The company’s solutions can generate energy at a competitive price with the smallest environmental impact. The company’s mission is to make clean solar electricity more affordable.
First Solar says it leads all PV manufacturers in R&D investment, maintaining a rate of innovation that enables efficiency gains three times faster than multi-crystalline silicon technology. With over 17GW of modules sold to date, First Solar prides itself on its history of financial stability and manufacturing success. As of 5 April 2018, the company had a market capitalisation of around $7.43 billion.
Who are the key people at First Solar?
Mark Widmar has been Chief Executive Officer of First Solar since July 2016, having previously served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Other key figures at First Solar include Alexander R. Bradley (Chief Financial Officer since July 2016) and Georges Antoun (Chief Commercial Officer since July 2016).
What is the modern history of First Solar?
The company traces its roots back to 1990, when inventor Harold McMaster founded Solar Cells, Inc. In 1999 the business was acquired by True North Partners, LLC, who rebranded it as First Solar, Inc. The company went public in 2006. In 2009, First Solar became the first solar panel manufacturing company to reduce its manufacturing cost to $1 per watt. In 2012, the company announced it was restructuring global operations. Almost a third of First Solar’s workforce was laid off, in a move the firm blamed on market volatility and lower demand.
What are the latest developments at First Solar?
In its full year 2017 financial results, First Solar reported a record 7.7GW of new business in the year. Non-GAAP earnings per share were $2.59 and operating cash flows exceeded $1.3 billion.The company raised its 2018 revenue, EPS and net cash guidance for the year, and CEO Mark Widmar said: “We enter 2018 with an unwavering focus on profitably, scaling our modules business, executing on our systems project portfolio, and delivering on our financial commitments.”
The First Solar share price, which peaked at $311 in May 2008, crashed to just $92 in November of that year. The shares staged a modest recovery and managed to stay above $100 for a few years, but then headed south again until they reached a new low of $12 in June 2012. Thereafter they moved up and down in a band between around $25 and $75, starting 2018 at just over $70. To find out how the shares are doing right now, follow Capital.com. Our FSLR chart puts all the information at your fingertips.
Where does First Solar operate?
First Solar is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and has offices in Houston, New Jersey, San Francisco, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Dubai, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney and Mumbai among other locations. Its manufacturing facilities are located in Perrysburg, Ohio; Kulim, Malaysia; and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The company partnered with natural gas provider Enbridge to build the world’s biggest PV solar energy farm in Sarnia, Ontario.
Where is First Solar traded?
First Solar is traded on the NASDAQ and included in the S&P 500 index. Check out Capital.com for the latest FSLR chart. We’ll keep you up to date and in the picture.
Industry: | Photovoltaic Solar Systems & Equipment |
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