$FSLR
First Solar Inc

2021 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000162828021008263 Filed on April 30, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
Revenue $803.4M $532.1M
YoY Change 50.97% 0.03%
Cost Of Revenue $618.6M $441.8M
YoY Change 40.02% -16.94%
Gross Profit $184.8M $90.34M
YoY Change 104.53% 80558.93%
Gross Profit Margin 23.0% 16.98%
Selling, General & Admin $52.09M $58.59M
YoY Change -11.09% 29.18%
% of Gross Profit 28.19% 64.85%
Research & Development $19.87M $25.61M
YoY Change -22.41% 17.08%
% of Gross Profit 10.76% 28.35%
Depreciation & Amortization $63.20M $56.30M
YoY Change 12.26% 15.13%
% of Gross Profit 34.21% 62.32%
Operating Expenses $83.31M $88.68M
YoY Change -6.05% 15.55%
Operating Profit $252.3M $1.656M
YoY Change 15138.41% -102.16%
Interest Expense $2.996M $6.789M
YoY Change -55.87% -32.92%
% of Operating Profit 1.19% 409.96%
Other Income/Expense, Net $8.448M -$2.222M
YoY Change -480.2% -163.32%
Pretax Income $256.2M $1.577M
YoY Change 16143.56% -102.29%
Income Tax $46.49M -$89.22M
% Of Pretax Income 18.15% -5657.26%
Net Earnings $209.7M $90.70M
YoY Change 131.16% -234.18%
Net Earnings / Revenue 26.1% 17.05%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.98 $0.86
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.96 $0.85
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 106.1M shares 105.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 106.9M shares 106.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.536B $1.509B
YoY Change 1.78% -28.74%
Cash & Equivalents $972.9M $929.4M
Short-Term Investments $562.7M $579.3M
Other Short-Term Assets $15.83M $25.38M
YoY Change -37.64% -32.46%
Inventory $550.3M $479.8M
Prepaid Expenses $162.6M $146.0M
Receivables $790.1M $290.3M
Other Receivables $0.00 $29.30M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.137B $2.748B
YoY Change 14.16% -24.98%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.398B $2.244B
YoY Change 6.85% 20.7%
Goodwill $14.46M $14.46M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $53.40M $63.92M
YoY Change -16.45% -10.78%
Long-Term Investments $0.00 $2.702M
YoY Change -100.0% -8.72%
Other Assets $673.7M $377.3M
YoY Change 78.57% 55.92%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.972B $4.201B
YoY Change -5.46% 16.89%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.137B $2.748B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.972B $4.201B
Total Assets $7.109B $6.949B
YoY Change 2.3% -4.24%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $186.1M $173.8M
YoY Change 7.09% -21.64%
Accrued Expenses $217.5M $296.8M
YoY Change -26.72% -27.26%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.453M $81.80M
YoY Change -97.0% 559.68%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $669.3M $732.4M
YoY Change -8.61% -12.44%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $254.4M $390.6M
YoY Change -34.86% -30.05%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $362.2M $519.5M
YoY Change -30.28% -13.23%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $616.7M $519.5M
YoY Change 18.7% -13.23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $669.3M $732.4M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $616.7M $519.5M
Total Liabilities $1.414B $1.781B
YoY Change -20.58% -16.32%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.925B $2.408B
YoY Change 21.48% 1.44%
Common Stock $2.854B $2.844B
YoY Change 0.35% 1.06%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.695B $5.169B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $7.109B $6.949B
YoY Change 2.3% -4.24%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q1 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $209.7M $90.70M
YoY Change 131.16% -234.18%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $63.20M $56.30M
YoY Change 12.26% 15.13%
Cash From Operating Activities -$279.5M -$504.9M
YoY Change -44.64% 66.38%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $90.16M $112.5M
YoY Change -19.89% -24.55%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$43.00K $14.15M
YoY Change -100.3% -67480.95%
Cash From Investing Activities $271.8M $96.45M
YoY Change 181.86% -169.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $37.38M $325.0K
YoY Change 11400.92% -87.98%
Cash From Financing Activities -$31.45M -$13.44M
YoY Change 134.01% -115.3%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -$279.5M -$504.9M
Cash From Investing Activities $271.8M $96.45M
Cash From Financing Activities -$31.45M -$13.44M
Net Change In Cash -$39.74M -$427.6M
YoY Change -90.71% 20.12%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$279.5M -$504.9M
Capital Expenditures $90.16M $112.5M
Free Cash Flow -$369.6M -$617.4M
YoY Change -40.13% 36.41%

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14462000 USD
CY2020Q1 us-gaap Revenues
Revenues
532124000 USD
CY2021Q1 us-gaap Gross Profit
GrossProfit
184767000 USD
CY2020Q1 us-gaap Gross Profit
GrossProfit
90338000 USD
CY2021Q1 us-gaap Cost Depreciation Amortization And Depletion
CostDepreciationAmortizationAndDepletion
53821000 USD
CY2020Q1 us-gaap Cost Depreciation Amortization And Depletion
CostDepreciationAmortizationAndDepletion
50931000 USD
CY2021Q1 us-gaap Goodwill
Goodwill
14462000 USD

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