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First Solar Inc (OQ:FSLR)

Business Focus: Photovoltaic Solar Systems & Equipment

Sector:  Energy Industry:  Renewable Energy Equipment & Services
 
See Regulatory Filings on SEC
Company Contact
Address: 350 West Washington Street, Suite 600
TEMPE AZ 85288
Tel: N/A
Website: https://www.firstsolar.com/en-Emea
IR: See website
Key People
Mark R. Widmar
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Alexander R. Bradley
Chief Financial Officer
Caroline Stockdale
Chief People and Communications Officer
Markus Gloeckler
Chief Technology Officer
Jason E. Dymbort
General Counsel, Secretary
Georges Antoun
Chief Commercial Officer
Patrick James Buehler
Chief Product Officer
Michael Koralewski
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Kuntal Kumar Verma
Chief Manufacturing Officer
Business Overview
First Solar, Inc. is a solar technology company and global provider of photovoltaic cells (PV) solar energy solutions. The Company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a semiconductor technology, which provides an alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. The Company operates through two segments: Modules Business and Other. Its Modules Business segment is involved in the designing, manufacturing, and selling of CdTe solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. Third-party customers of the modules business segment include developers and operators of systems, utilities, independent power producers, commercial and industrial companies, and other system owners. The Company's products include the Series 7 Module and Series 6 Plus module. The Company has its manufacturing locations in Malaysia, the United States and Vietnam. Its subsidiaries include First Solar Development, LLC, First Solar FE Holdings Pte. Ltd., and First Solar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Financial Overview
For the three months ended 31 March 2024, First Solar Inc revenues increased 45% to $794.1M. Net income increased from $42.6M to $236.6M. Revenues reflect Modules segment increase of 48% to $793.4M. Net income benefited from Production start-up decrease of 21% to $15.4M (expense), Foreign currency gain (loss) decrease of 52% to $2.9M (expense). Basic Earnings per Share excluding Extraordinary Items increased from $0.40 to $2.21.