$FSLR
First Solar Inc

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000127449419000036 Filed on October 25, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $1.399B $546.8M $676.2M
YoY Change 102.46% -19.14% -37.79%
Cost Of Revenue $1.066B $408.4M $547.1M
YoY Change 79.76% -25.34% -31.2%
Gross Profit $333.6M $138.4M $129.1M
YoY Change 239.37% 7.15% -55.75%
Gross Profit Margin 23.84% 25.3% 19.1%
Selling, General & Admin $63.00M $53.54M $33.54M
YoY Change -4.4% 59.64% -33.65%
% of Gross Profit 18.88% 38.7% 25.97%
Research & Development $25.40M $24.91M $22.39M
YoY Change 18.69% 11.26% 7.39%
% of Gross Profit 7.61% 18.0% 17.34%
Depreciation & Amortization $55.50M $51.20M $34.40M
YoY Change 33.73% 48.84% 19.86%
% of Gross Profit 16.64% 37.0% 26.64%
Operating Expenses $88.40M $97.06M $70.65M
YoY Change 1.26% 37.38% -16.69%
Operating Profit $245.2M $41.30M $58.48M
YoY Change 2129.09% -29.36% -71.75%
Interest Expense $5.800M $4.976M $3.198M
YoY Change 3.57% 55.6% -22.92%
% of Operating Profit 2.37% 12.05% 5.47%
Other Income/Expense, Net $21.90M -$3.399M -$5.971M
YoY Change -30.7% -43.07% -395.89%
Pretax Income -$90.20M $45.59M $63.38M
YoY Change -287.14% -28.06% -69.72%
Income Tax -$30.90M $15.04M $2.396M
% Of Pretax Income 32.98% 3.78%
Net Earnings -$59.40M $30.62M $57.75M
YoY Change -214.01% -46.97% -71.93%
Net Earnings / Revenue -4.24% 5.6% 8.54%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.29 $0.55
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$563.6K $0.29 $0.54
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 105.4M shares 105.4M shares 104.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 106.2M shares 106.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.164B $1.541B $2.730B
YoY Change -15.04% -43.57% 0.42%
Cash & Equivalents $1.353B $879.0M $1.435B
Short-Term Investments $811.5M $661.6M $1.295B
Other Short-Term Assets $22.04M $27.65M $44.35M
YoY Change -43.78% -37.64% -14.86%
Inventory $443.5M $576.8M $296.0M
Prepaid Expenses $137.9M $128.8M $72.44M
Receivables $475.0M $367.3M $141.7M
Other Receivables $53.80M $51.70M $49.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.600B $3.043B $3.886B
YoY Change -6.73% -21.68% -2.03%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.181B $2.107B $1.671B
YoY Change 24.2% 26.08% 77.76%
Goodwill $14.46M $14.46M $14.46M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $64.54M $66.79M $74.59M
YoY Change -12.97% -10.46% -8.78%
Long-Term Investments $2.812M $2.917M $3.192M
YoY Change -11.74% -8.62% -98.58%
Other Assets $329.9M $247.7M $96.95M
YoY Change 233.67% 155.5% -1.24%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.916B $4.011B $3.208B
YoY Change 20.05% 25.02% 3.89%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.600B $3.043B $3.886B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.916B $4.011B $3.208B
Total Assets $7.516B $7.055B $7.095B
YoY Change 5.54% -0.56% 0.57%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $218.1M $218.1M $154.6M
YoY Change -6.52% 41.06% 18.28%
Accrued Expenses $351.3M $377.4M $433.1M
YoY Change -20.45% -12.87% 36.49%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $17.51M $28.20M $2.600M
YoY Change 212.68% 984.62% -80.74%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.318B $760.8M $868.2M
YoY Change 55.92% -12.37% 49.94%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $454.2M $452.1M $463.5M
YoY Change -1.52% -2.46% 20.11%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $508.8M $524.3M $458.0M
YoY Change 8.75% 14.5% -2.43%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $963.0M $524.3M $458.0M
YoY Change 105.83% 14.5% -2.43%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.318B $760.8M $868.2M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $963.0M $524.3M $458.0M
Total Liabilities $2.419B $1.872B $1.924B
YoY Change 26.71% -2.67% 24.72%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.327B $2.386B $2.389B
YoY Change -4.71% -0.14% -12.46%
Common Stock $2.849B $2.836B $2.817B
YoY Change 0.86% 0.68% 1.01%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.097B $5.182B $5.171B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.516B $7.055B $7.095B
YoY Change 5.54% -0.56% 0.57%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$59.40M $30.62M $57.75M
YoY Change -214.01% -46.97% -71.93%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $55.50M $51.20M $34.40M
YoY Change 33.73% 48.84% 19.86%
Cash From Operating Activities $781.7M -$317.6M -$225.2M
YoY Change -521.4% 41.03% -138.73%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$158.1M -$182.8M -$238.0M
YoY Change 22.37% -23.19% 143.85%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$149.5M $145.9M -$184.9M
YoY Change -161.73% -178.91% -1019.9%
Cash From Investing Activities -$307.7M -$36.70M -$422.9M
YoY Change -372.3% -91.32% 444.97%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -6.800M 1.000M 73.20M
YoY Change -106.07% -98.63% 397.96%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 781.7M -317.6M -225.2M
Cash From Investing Activities -307.7M -36.70M -422.9M
Cash From Financing Activities -6.800M 1.000M 73.20M
Net Change In Cash 467.2M -353.3M -574.9M
YoY Change 1082.78% -38.55% -210.88%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $781.7M -$317.6M -$225.2M
Capital Expenditures -$158.1M -$182.8M -$238.0M
Free Cash Flow $939.8M -$134.8M $12.80M
YoY Change -1769.27% -1153.13% -98.11%

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