$FSLR
First Solar Inc

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000127449420000059 Filed on October 28, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
Revenue $609.2M $927.6M $1.399B
YoY Change -56.47% 69.63% 102.46%
Cost Of Revenue $449.4M $634.6M $1.066B
YoY Change -57.83% 55.36% 79.76%
Gross Profit $159.9M $293.0M $333.6M
YoY Change -52.07% 111.77% 239.37%
Gross Profit Margin 26.25% 31.59% 23.84%
Selling, General & Admin $79.40M $49.86M $63.00M
YoY Change 26.03% -6.87% -4.4%
% of Gross Profit 49.66% 17.02% 18.88%
Research & Development $22.70M $22.97M $25.40M
YoY Change -10.63% -7.79% 18.69%
% of Gross Profit 14.2% 7.84% 7.61%
Depreciation & Amortization $59.60M $59.40M $55.50M
YoY Change 7.39% 16.02% 33.73%
% of Gross Profit 37.27% 20.27% 16.64%
Operating Expenses $102.1M $85.85M $88.40M
YoY Change 15.5% -11.55% 1.26%
Operating Profit $57.80M $207.2M $245.2M
YoY Change -76.43% 401.56% 2129.09%
Interest Expense -$2.900M $10.98M $5.800M
YoY Change -150.0% 120.56% 3.57%
% of Operating Profit -5.02% 5.3% 2.37%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$3.300M -$3.236M $21.90M
YoY Change -115.07% -4.8% -30.7%
Pretax Income $51.60M $193.2M -$90.20M
YoY Change -157.21% 323.78% -287.14%
Income Tax -$66.40M $38.11M -$30.90M
% Of Pretax Income -128.68% 19.72%
Net Earnings $115.7M $155.0M -$59.40M
YoY Change -294.78% 406.29% -214.01%
Net Earnings / Revenue 18.99% 16.71% -4.24%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.46
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.080M $1.45 -$563.6K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 106.0M shares 106.0M shares 105.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 106.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.747B $1.631B $2.164B
YoY Change -19.28% 5.86% -15.04%
Cash & Equivalents $1.227B $1.277B $1.353B
Short-Term Investments $520.1M $353.8M $811.5M
Other Short-Term Assets $251.7M $14.07M $22.04M
YoY Change 1042.19% -49.11% -43.78%
Inventory $567.6M $567.8M $443.5M
Prepaid Expenses $26.00M $153.8M $137.9M
Receivables $266.1M $218.8M $475.0M
Other Receivables $1.800M $3.300M $53.80M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.015B $2.800B $3.600B
YoY Change -16.26% -7.98% -6.73%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.402B $2.387B $2.181B
YoY Change 10.14% 13.27% 24.2%
Goodwill $14.46M $14.46M $14.46M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $56.14M $58.47M $64.54M
YoY Change -13.02% -12.45% -12.97%
Long-Term Investments $3.013M $2.812M
YoY Change 3.29% -11.74%
Other Assets $434.1M $435.7M $329.9M
YoY Change 31.58% 75.87% 233.67%
Total Long-Term Assets $4.094B $4.185B $3.916B
YoY Change 4.56% 4.33% 20.05%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.015B $2.800B $3.600B
Total Long-Term Assets $4.094B $4.185B $3.916B
Total Assets $7.109B $6.985B $7.516B
YoY Change -5.41% -0.98% 5.54%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $183.3M $153.9M $218.1M
YoY Change -15.93% -29.42% -6.52%
Accrued Expenses $310.5M $298.1M $351.3M
YoY Change -11.61% -21.0% -20.45%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $41.54M $40.40M $17.51M
YoY Change 137.24% 43.26% 212.68%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $847.4M $731.1M $1.318B
YoY Change -35.72% -3.91% 55.92%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $237.7M $220.5M $454.2M
YoY Change -47.67% -51.23% -1.52%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $372.2M $512.0M $508.8M
YoY Change -26.84% -2.36% 8.75%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $609.9M $512.0M $963.0M
YoY Change -36.66% -2.36% 105.83%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $847.4M $731.1M $1.318B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $609.9M $512.0M $963.0M
Total Liabilities $1.588B $1.589B $2.419B
YoY Change -34.35% -15.12% 26.71%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.716B $2.600B $2.327B
YoY Change 16.73% 8.97% -4.71%
Common Stock $2.867B $2.856B $2.849B
YoY Change 0.61% 0.7% 0.86%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.521B $5.396B $5.097B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.109B $6.985B $7.516B
YoY Change -5.41% -0.98% 5.54%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $115.7M $155.0M -$59.40M
YoY Change -294.78% 406.29% -214.01%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $59.60M $59.40M $55.50M
YoY Change 7.39% 16.02% 33.73%
Cash From Operating Activities $186.3M $207.9M $781.7M
YoY Change -76.17% -165.46% -521.4%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$89.30M -$106.3M -$158.1M
YoY Change -43.52% -41.85% 22.37%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$158.2M $141.4M -$149.5M
YoY Change 5.82% -3.08% -161.73%
Cash From Investing Activities -$247.5M $35.00M -$307.7M
YoY Change -19.56% -195.37% -372.3%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 15.60M -75.50M -6.800M
YoY Change -329.41% -7650.0% -106.07%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 186.3M 207.9M 781.7M
Cash From Investing Activities -247.5M 35.00M -307.7M
Cash From Financing Activities 15.60M -75.50M -6.800M
Net Change In Cash -45.60M 167.4M 467.2M
YoY Change -109.76% -147.38% 1082.78%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $186.3M $207.9M $781.7M
Capital Expenditures -$89.30M -$106.3M -$158.1M
Free Cash Flow $275.6M $314.2M $939.8M
YoY Change -70.67% -333.09% -1769.27%

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WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
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