First Solar, Inc.FSLRNASDAQ
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Revenue (LTM)
$5.2B
+24.1% YoY
Net Income (LTM)
$1.5B
+18.3% YoY
Free Cash Flow
$1.2B
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
+14.0%
Marginsimproving
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FCFTurned positive
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Profitable
Watch on earnings:Module production volume (GW shipped) and factory utilization ratesBookings-to-bill ratio and contracted backlog duration (currently through 2030)Module ASP realized and forward pricing for uncontracted capacitySystems segment gross margin (EPC projects have 8-12% margins versus 40%+ modules)Manufacturing cost per watt and Series 7 yield ratesGuidance on IRA manufacturing credit realization ($0.07/watt = $70M per GW)
Key metrics:SEIA quarterly utility-scale solar installation forecasts (GW pipeline) · Chinese polysilicon spot prices ($/kg) as proxy for crystalline silicon module cost competitiveness · FERC interconnection queue additions and withdrawal rates for solar projects >100MW · U.S. Commerce Department AD/CVD case progression on Southeast Asian solar imports

Income Statement

MetricDec 21Dec 22Dec 23
Revenue
2,923
2,619
3,319
Gross Profit
730
70
1,301
Operating Income
587
-27
857
Net Income
469
-44
831
EBITDA
845
291
1,212
EPS Diluted
4.38
-0.41
7.74

Balance Sheet

MetricDec 21Dec 22Dec 23
Cash & Equivalents
1,451
1,481
1,947
Total Current Assets
3,191
3,791
4,635
Total Assets
7,414
8,251
10,365
Total Current Liabilities
727
1,038
1,306
Total Liabilities
1,454
2,415
3,678
Total Equity
5,960
5,836
6,687
Total Debt
399
234
624
Net Debt
-1,052
-1,247
-1,323

Cash Flow Statement

MetricDec 21Dec 22Dec 23
Operating Cash Flow
238
873
602
Capital Expenditure
-540
-904
-1,387
Free Cash Flow
-303
-30
-785
Stock-Based Comp
21
29
34
Net Change in Cash
182
38
472
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