$FSLR
First Solar Inc

2021 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000127449421000024 Filed on July 30, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2 2020 Q1
Revenue $629.2M $642.4M $532.1M
YoY Change -2.06% 9.82% 0.03%
Cost Of Revenue $455.1M $505.0M $441.8M
YoY Change -9.88% -0.56% -16.94%
Gross Profit $174.1M $137.5M $90.34M
YoY Change 26.67% 78.1% 80558.93%
Gross Profit Margin 27.67% 21.4% 16.98%
Selling, General & Admin $36.35M $51.77M $58.59M
YoY Change -29.79% 1.64% 29.18%
% of Gross Profit 20.87% 37.66% 64.85%
Research & Development $23.94M $22.48M $25.61M
YoY Change 6.46% -7.84% 17.08%
% of Gross Profit 13.75% 16.36% 28.35%
Depreciation & Amortization $128.9M $57.60M $56.30M
YoY Change 123.81% 15.43% 15.13%
% of Gross Profit 74.04% 41.9% 62.32%
Operating Expenses $62.00M $86.56M $88.68M
YoY Change -28.38% 0.93% 15.55%
Operating Profit $110.4M $50.90M $1.656M
YoY Change 116.87% -692.92% -102.16%
Interest Expense $4.623M $3.254M $6.789M
YoY Change 42.07% -63.52% -32.92%
% of Operating Profit 4.19% 6.39% 409.96%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$3.247M -$3.195M -$2.222M
YoY Change 1.63% -28.01% -163.32%
Pretax Income $102.8M $46.82M $1.577M
YoY Change 119.54% -798.11% -102.29%
Income Tax $20.35M $10.21M -$89.22M
% Of Pretax Income 19.79% 21.81% -5657.26%
Net Earnings $82.45M $36.91M $90.70M
YoY Change 123.37% -299.0% -234.18%
Net Earnings / Revenue 13.1% 5.75% 17.05%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.78 $0.35 $0.86
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.77 $0.35 $0.85
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 106.3M shares 105.9M shares 105.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 106.8M shares 106.5M shares 106.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.765B $1.547B $1.509B
YoY Change 14.13% -23.77% -28.74%
Cash & Equivalents $1.347B $1.053B $929.4M
Short-Term Investments $418.5M $494.1M $579.3M
Other Short-Term Assets $12.32M $18.56M $25.38M
YoY Change -33.6% -50.28% -32.46%
Inventory $603.1M $518.2M $479.8M
Prepaid Expenses $169.9M $151.7M $146.0M
Receivables $583.0M $287.7M $290.3M
Other Receivables $0.00 $3.600M $29.30M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.155B $2.731B $2.748B
YoY Change 15.54% -19.96% -24.98%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.397B $2.324B $2.244B
YoY Change 3.11% 15.85% 20.7%
Goodwill $14.46M $14.46M $14.46M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $50.67M $61.19M $63.92M
YoY Change -17.2% -11.47% -10.78%
Long-Term Investments $0.00 $3.097M $2.702M
YoY Change -100.0% 9.32% -8.72%
Other Assets $752.9M $451.1M $377.3M
YoY Change 66.91% 81.81% 55.92%
Total Long-Term Assets $4.093B $4.341B $4.201B
YoY Change -5.72% 16.53% 16.89%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.155B $2.731B $2.748B
Total Long-Term Assets $4.093B $4.341B $4.201B
Total Assets $7.248B $7.073B $6.949B
YoY Change 2.49% -0.91% -4.24%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $148.3M $158.8M $173.8M
YoY Change -6.6% -34.53% -21.64%
Accrued Expenses $216.6M $310.6M $296.8M
YoY Change -30.29% -26.32% -27.26%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $3.239M $77.00M $81.80M
YoY Change -95.79% 172.08% 559.68%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $660.9M $747.0M $732.4M
YoY Change -11.53% -11.42% -12.44%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $276.1M $387.7M $390.6M
YoY Change -28.79% -14.42% -30.05%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $398.1M $570.5M $519.5M
YoY Change -30.22% 0.07% -13.23%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $674.2M $570.5M $519.5M
YoY Change 18.17% 0.07% -13.23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $660.9M $747.0M $732.4M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $674.2M $570.5M $519.5M
Total Liabilities $1.465B $1.846B $1.781B
YoY Change -20.64% -7.83% -16.32%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.008B $2.445B $2.408B
YoY Change 23.02% 3.8% 1.44%
Common Stock $2.859B $2.849B $2.844B
YoY Change 0.36% 0.79% 1.06%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.784B $5.227B $5.169B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.248B $7.073B $6.949B
YoY Change 2.49% -0.91% -4.24%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q2 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $82.45M $36.91M $90.70M
YoY Change 123.37% -299.0% -234.18%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $128.9M $57.60M $56.30M
YoY Change 123.81% 15.43% 15.13%
Cash From Operating Activities $269.0M $147.8M -$504.9M
YoY Change 82.02% 994.81% 66.38%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$90.58M -$108.5M $112.5M
YoY Change -16.51% -39.25% -24.55%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $288.9M $93.20M $14.15M
YoY Change 209.95% -69.0% -67480.95%
Cash From Investing Activities $198.3M -$15.10M $96.45M
YoY Change -1413.17% -112.39% -169.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $325.0K
YoY Change -87.98%
Cash From Financing Activities 22.41M -9.300M -$13.44M
YoY Change -340.97% 30.99% -115.3%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 269.0M 147.8M -$504.9M
Cash From Investing Activities 198.3M -15.10M $96.45M
Cash From Financing Activities 22.41M -9.300M -$13.44M
Net Change In Cash 489.7M 123.4M -$427.6M
YoY Change 296.86% -3.82% 20.12%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $269.0M $147.8M -$504.9M
Capital Expenditures -$90.58M -$108.5M $112.5M
Free Cash Flow $359.6M $256.3M -$617.4M
YoY Change 40.31% 33.42% 36.41%

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