Canadian Solar (CSIQ) director Qu Shawn Xiaohua reports large equity stake

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Canadian Solar Inc. director Qu Shawn Xiaohua reported existing ownership of common shares, options and restricted share units. The disclosure shows direct ownership of 13,752,662 common shares and indirect ownership of 275,935 common shares held by a spouse. Qu also holds stock options to buy 18,779 common shares and additional options to buy 7,512 common shares, both at an exercise price of $9.3280 per share expiring on May 20, 2026. The filing further lists 53,152 restricted share units, which are scheduled to vest in several annual installments beginning in May 2026, each RSU converting into one common share upon vesting.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Qu Shawn Xiaohua

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

4273 KING STREET EAST, SUITE 102

(Street)

KITCHENER N2P 2E9

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Canadian Solar Inc. [ CSIQ ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Share	13,752,662	D
Common Share	275,935	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Unit	(1)	(1)	Common Share	53,152	(2)	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(3)	05/20/2026	Common Share	18,779	$9.328	D
Option (Right to Buy)	(4)	05/20/2026	Common Share	7,512	$9.328	I	By Spouse

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes (i) 3,083 unvested RSUs, which will vest on May 23, 2026; (ii) 3,793 unvested RSUs, which will vest in two approximately equal annual installments beginning on May 23, 2026; (iii) 13,745 unvested RSUs, which will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on May 20, 2026; (iv) 32,531 unvested RSUs, which will vest in four approximately equal annual installments beginning on May 12, 2026.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Share upon vesting.

3. Includes 18,779 stock options, of which 4,695, 4,694, 4,695 and 4,695 became fully vested and exercisable on May 20, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

4. Includes 7,512 stock options, of which 1,878, 1,878, 1,878 and 1,878 became fully vested and exercisable on May 20, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

	/s/ Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)