$FSLR
First Solar Inc

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000127449421000033 Filed on November 05, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $907.3M $583.5M $927.6M
YoY Change 48.94% -37.09% 69.63%
Cost Of Revenue $660.8M $458.9M $634.6M
YoY Change 47.05% -27.68% 55.36%
Gross Profit $246.5M $124.6M $293.0M
YoY Change 54.15% -57.48% 111.77%
Gross Profit Margin 27.17% 21.35% 31.59%
Selling, General & Admin $43.45M $43.48M $49.86M
YoY Change -45.28% -12.81% -6.87%
% of Gross Profit 17.63% 34.9% 17.02%
Research & Development $29.88M $25.43M $22.97M
YoY Change 31.63% 10.68% -7.79%
% of Gross Profit 12.12% 20.41% 7.84%
Depreciation & Amortization $65.29M $65.69M $59.40M
YoY Change 9.55% 10.59% 16.02%
% of Gross Profit 26.49% 52.73% 20.27%
Operating Expenses $73.33M $71.85M $85.85M
YoY Change -28.18% -16.31% -11.55%
Operating Profit $173.2M $50.87M $207.2M
YoY Change 199.58% -75.45% 401.56%
Interest Expense -$3.709M $2.958M $10.98M
YoY Change 27.9% -73.05% 120.56%
% of Operating Profit -2.14% 5.82% 5.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$2.284M -$2.603M -$3.236M
YoY Change -30.79% -19.56% -4.8%
Pretax Income $167.2M $46.04M $193.2M
YoY Change 223.97% -76.17% 323.78%
Income Tax $35.80M $837.0K $38.11M
% Of Pretax Income 21.41% 1.82% 19.72%
Net Earnings $131.4M $45.20M $155.0M
YoY Change 13.54% -70.84% 406.29%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.48% 7.75% 16.71%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.43 $1.46
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.227M $0.42 $1.45
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 106.3M shares 106.3M shares 106.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 106.9M shares 106.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.826B $1.922B $1.631B
YoY Change 4.52% 17.85% 5.86%
Cash & Equivalents $1.451B $1.367B $1.277B
Short-Term Investments $375.4M $554.6M $353.8M
Other Short-Term Assets $244.2M $17.30M $14.07M
YoY Change -3.0% 22.91% -49.11%
Inventory $666.3M $647.4M $567.8M
Prepaid Expenses $28.23M $172.1M $153.8M
Receivables $429.4M $248.3M $218.8M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $3.300M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.191B $3.046B $2.800B
YoY Change 5.86% 8.78% -7.98%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.650B $2.506B $2.387B
YoY Change 10.29% 5.0% 13.27%
Goodwill $14.46M $14.46M $14.46M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $45.51M $47.94M $58.47M
YoY Change -18.93% -18.02% -12.45%
Long-Term Investments $244.7M $251.4M $3.013M
YoY Change 8243.15% 3.29%
Other Assets $438.8M $492.1M $435.7M
YoY Change 1.07% 12.95% 75.87%
Total Long-Term Assets $4.223B $4.222B $4.185B
YoY Change 3.13% 0.9% 4.33%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.191B $3.046B $2.800B
Total Long-Term Assets $4.223B $4.222B $4.185B
Total Assets $7.414B $7.269B $6.985B
YoY Change 4.29% 4.06% -0.98%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $193.4M $170.0M $153.9M
YoY Change 5.47% 10.47% -29.42%
Accrued Expenses $288.5M $231.2M $298.1M
YoY Change -7.09% -22.46% -21.0%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $3.896M $37.13M $40.40M
YoY Change -90.62% -8.1% 43.26%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $726.9M $715.2M $731.1M
YoY Change -14.22% -2.17% -3.91%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $236.0M $241.5M $220.5M
YoY Change -0.71% 9.52% -51.23%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $352.2M $341.8M $512.0M
YoY Change -5.39% -33.23% -2.36%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $588.2M $583.3M $512.0M
YoY Change -3.57% 13.93% -2.36%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $726.9M $715.2M $731.1M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $588.2M $583.3M $512.0M
Total Liabilities $1.454B $1.439B $1.589B
YoY Change -8.43% -9.47% -15.12%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.184B $3.053B $2.600B
YoY Change 17.26% 17.42% 8.97%
Common Stock $2.871B $2.866B $2.856B
YoY Change 0.16% 0.35% 0.7%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.960B $5.830B $5.396B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.414B $7.269B $6.985B
YoY Change 4.29% 4.06% -0.98%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $131.4M $45.20M $155.0M
YoY Change 13.54% -70.84% 406.29%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $65.29M $65.69M $59.40M
YoY Change 9.55% 10.59% 16.02%
Cash From Operating Activities -$137.5M $385.6M $207.9M
YoY Change -173.82% 85.45% -165.46%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$194.9M -$164.6M -$106.3M
YoY Change 118.24% 54.86% -41.85%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $179.1M -$388.8M $141.4M
YoY Change -213.24% -374.94% -3.08%
Cash From Investing Activities -$15.75M -$553.4M $35.00M
YoY Change -93.64% -1681.08% -195.37%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 49.76M -120.0K -75.50M
YoY Change 218.97% -99.84% -7650.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -137.5M 385.6M 207.9M
Cash From Investing Activities -15.75M -553.4M 35.00M
Cash From Financing Activities 49.76M -120.0K -75.50M
Net Change In Cash -103.5M -167.9M 167.4M
YoY Change 127.01% -200.32% -147.38%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$137.5M $385.6M $207.9M
Capital Expenditures -$194.9M -$164.6M -$106.3M
Free Cash Flow $57.37M $550.2M $314.2M
YoY Change -79.18% 75.1% -333.09%

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StandardProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent
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0.01
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EnergyPerformanceTestingLiability
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GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
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GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
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GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
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GuarantorObligationsPotentialRecoveries
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GuarantorObligationsAdjustmentToRevenue
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ChangeInEstimateOfModuleCollectionAndRecyclingLiability
10800000 USD
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ChangeInEstimateOfModuleCollectionAndRecyclingLiability
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SolarModuleCollectionAndRecyclingLiability
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SolarModuleCollectionAndRecyclingLiability
130700000 USD
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0.10
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CY2021Q3 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
583504000 USD
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Revenues
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us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
2016058000 USD
us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
2102100000 USD
fslr Project Changein Estimate Disclosure Threshold
ProjectChangeinEstimateDisclosureThreshold
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NumberofProjectswithChangesinEstimates
4 Projects
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NumberofProjectswithChangesinEstimates
6 Projects
fslr Numberof Projectswith Changesin Estimates
NumberofProjectswithChangesinEstimates
9 Projects
fslr Numberof Projectswith Changesin Estimates
NumberofProjectswithChangesinEstimates
12 Projects
CY2021Q3 fslr Increase Decreasein Revenuefrom Net Changesin Transaction Price
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7818000 USD
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinTransactionPrice
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinTransactionPrice
72950000 USD
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinTransactionPrice
-25470000 USD
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinInputCostEstimates
0 USD
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinInputCostEstimates
24000 USD
fslr Increase Decreasein Revenuefrom Net Changesin Input Cost Estimates
IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinInputCostEstimates
0 USD
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinInputCostEstimates
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinEstimates
7818000 USD
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinEstimates
-16295000 USD
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinEstimates
72950000 USD
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IncreaseDecreaseinRevenuefromNetChangesinEstimates
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0.009
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0.023
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-0.013
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GuarantorObligationsAdjustmentToRevenue
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UnbilledContractsReceivable
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UnbilledContractsReceivable
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AccountsReceivableUnbilledTotalCurrentAndNoncurrentAllowanceForCreditLoss
303000 USD
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AccountsReceivableUnbilledTotalCurrentAndNoncurrentAfterAllowanceForCreditLosses
49020000 USD
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49092000 USD
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ContractAssetNetChange
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ContractAssetPercentChange
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DeferredRevenue
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DeferredRevenue
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ContractLiabilityNetChange
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ContractLiabilityPercentChange
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AccountsReceivableUnbilledNoncurrentBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss
24200000 USD
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AccountsReceivableUnbilledNoncurrentBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss
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DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
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DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
44900000 USD
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ContractAssetNetChange
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ContractLiabilityNetChange
73700000 USD
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ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
169500000 USD
us-gaap Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
296700000 USD
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
6429000 USD
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
7209000 USD
us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
14974000 USD
us-gaap Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
18189000 USD
CY2021Q3 fslr Employee Service Share Based Compensation Capitalized In Inventory
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCapitalizedInInventory
800000 USD
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EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCapitalizedInInventory
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EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
0.167
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EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
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EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
0.21
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Amount Of Unrecorded Benefit
SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit
400000 USD
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NetIncomeLoss
45203000 USD
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
155037000 USD
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NetIncomeLoss
337323000 USD
us-gaap Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
282652000 USD
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WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
106320000 shares
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WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
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WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
106241000 shares
us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
105830000 shares
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WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
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WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
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WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
106241000 shares
us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
105830000 shares
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
579000 shares
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
784000 shares
us-gaap Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
638000 shares
us-gaap Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
707000 shares
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
106899000 shares
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
106751000 shares
us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
106879000 shares
us-gaap Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
106537000 shares
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.43
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EarningsPerShareBasic
1.46
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EarningsPerShareBasic
3.18
us-gaap Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
2.67
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.42
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.45
us-gaap Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
3.16
us-gaap Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
2.65
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
8000 shares
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
1000 shares
us-gaap Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
3000 shares
us-gaap Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
0 shares
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
-43000 USD
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
45000 USD
us-gaap Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
9463000 USD
us-gaap Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
15069000 USD
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NumberOfReportableSegments
2 segments
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
583504000 USD
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
927565000 USD
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Gross Profit
GrossProfit
124580000 USD
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Gross Profit
GrossProfit
293015000 USD
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Cost Depreciation Amortization And Depletion
CostDepreciationAmortizationAndDepletion
59380000 USD
CY2020Q3 us-gaap Cost Depreciation Amortization And Depletion
CostDepreciationAmortizationAndDepletion
48119000 USD
us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
2016058000 USD
us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
2102100000 USD
us-gaap Gross Profit
GrossProfit
483465000 USD
us-gaap Gross Profit
GrossProfit
520813000 USD
us-gaap Cost Depreciation Amortization And Depletion
CostDepreciationAmortizationAndDepletion
172940000 USD
us-gaap Cost Depreciation Amortization And Depletion
CostDepreciationAmortizationAndDepletion
150006000 USD
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Goodwill
Goodwill
14462000 USD
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Goodwill
Goodwill
14462000 USD

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