$FSLR
First Solar Inc

2024 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000127449424000038 Filed on October 29, 2024

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
Revenue $887.7M
YoY Change 10.81%
Cost Of Revenue $442.4M
YoY Change 4.1%
Gross Profit $445.3M
YoY Change 18.38%
Gross Profit Margin 50.17%
Selling, General & Admin $46.29M
YoY Change -7.73%
% of Gross Profit 10.4%
Research & Development $50.20M
YoY Change 21.87%
% of Gross Profit 11.27%
Depreciation & Amortization $111.2M
YoY Change 43.06%
% of Gross Profit 24.96%
Operating Expenses $123.3M
YoY Change 19.23%
Operating Profit $322.0M
YoY Change 17.96%
Interest Expense $8.414M
YoY Change 125.33%
% of Operating Profit 2.61%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$3.071M
YoY Change 197.29%
Pretax Income $327.3M
YoY Change 12.7%
Income Tax $14.39M
% Of Pretax Income 4.39%
Net Earnings $313.0M
YoY Change 16.6%
Net Earnings / Revenue 35.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.92
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.91
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 107.1M shares 107.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 107.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.270B
YoY Change -30.32%
Cash & Equivalents $1.005B
Short-Term Investments $264.7M
Other Short-Term Assets $528.9M
YoY Change 59.48%
Inventory $1.251B
Prepaid Expenses $74.99M
Receivables $762.1M
Other Receivables $141.9M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.818B
YoY Change -0.15%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.326B
YoY Change 30.77%
Goodwill $29.59M
YoY Change 3.91%
Intangibles $56.65M
YoY Change -14.66%
Long-Term Investments $211.1M
YoY Change 14.93%
Other Assets $615.8M
YoY Change 43.11%
Total Long-Term Assets $7.619B
YoY Change 32.3%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.818B
Total Long-Term Assets $7.619B
Total Assets $11.44B
YoY Change 19.35%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $265.3M
YoY Change 139.47%
Accrued Expenses $520.8M
YoY Change -13.26%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $209.5M
YoY Change 491.58%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.782B
YoY Change 48.62%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $373.3M
YoY Change -19.55%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $228.1M
YoY Change 66.05%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $601.5M
YoY Change 0.0%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.782B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $601.5M
Total Liabilities $3.843B
YoY Change 17.15%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.870B
YoY Change 34.46%
Common Stock $2.893B
YoY Change 0.45%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $7.594B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $11.44B
YoY Change 19.35%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $313.0M
YoY Change 16.6%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $111.2M
YoY Change 43.06%
Cash From Operating Activities -$53.73M
YoY Change -132.47%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $433.9M
YoY Change 51.61%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$232.0M
YoY Change -131.78%
Cash From Investing Activities -$665.9M
YoY Change -249.99%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 21.78M
YoY Change -63.4%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -53.73M
Cash From Investing Activities -665.9M
Cash From Financing Activities 21.78M
Net Change In Cash -697.9M
YoY Change -204.32%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$53.73M
Capital Expenditures $433.9M
Free Cash Flow -$487.7M
YoY Change 304.02%

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http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2024#OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
CY2023Q4 us-gaap Finance Lease Liability Noncurrent Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List
FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList
http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2024#OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
dei Trading Symbol
TradingSymbol
FSLR
CY2023Q3 us-gaap Research And Development Expense
ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
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NetIncomeLoss
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OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
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AccruedFreight
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21800000 usd
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659700000 usd
CY2024Q3 us-gaap Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Amortization
FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization
281000 usd
CY2023Q3 us-gaap Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Amortization
FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization
0 usd
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FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization
517000 usd
us-gaap Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Amortization
FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization
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FinanceLeaseInterestExpense
0 usd
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FinanceLeaseInterestExpense
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us-gaap Finance Lease Interest Expense
FinanceLeaseInterestExpense
0 usd
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OperatingLeaseCost
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VariableLeaseCost
2208000 usd
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VariableLeaseCost
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ShortTermLeaseCost
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LeaseCost
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12101000 usd
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1212000 usd
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51000 usd
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29783000 usd
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36662000 usd
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17063000 usd
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P9Y
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P28Y
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P5Y
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P40Y
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0.054
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4018000 usd
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15640000 usd
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1929000 usd
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2798000 usd
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11342000 usd
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11083000 usd
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2895000 usd
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StandardProductWarrantyAccrual
31969000 usd
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StandardProductWarrantyAccrual
25491000 usd
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StandardProductWarrantyAccrual
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1413000 usd
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4463000 usd
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3155000 usd
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