First Solar SEC Filings

First Solar (FSLR): A company director reported a sale of 4,500 shares of common stock on 11/06/2025 at a weighted average price of $271.11. The trades were executed in multiple transactions within a price range of $270.87 to $271.24. Following the sale, the director beneficially owns 13,662 shares, held directly.

The price range reflects individual trade executions; the reported price is the weighted average for the day’s transactions as disclosed.

First Solar (FSLR) disclosed an insider transaction by its Chief Commercial Officer, who sold 37,412 shares of common stock on 11/04/2025 across multiple trades priced between $255.05 and $269.37 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 5, 2025.

After these sales, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 15,424 shares.

First Solar (FSLR) reported strong Q3 performance, with net sales of $1,594,856 thousand and diluted EPS of $4.24, up from $2.91 a year ago. Gross profit reached $610,745 thousand and operating income was $466,095 thousand, driving net income to $455,943 thousand. For the first nine months, net sales were $3,536,594 thousand and net income was $1,007,346 thousand.

Cash and cash equivalents were $1,992,173 thousand, supported by Section 45X monetization, including $311.9 million of 2025 credits sold for $296.3 million in June and an agreement for up to $391.0 million with $247.7 million received in July and October 2025. Deferred revenue totaled $2,217,765 thousand. The company recorded a $65 million specific warranty liability within an estimated $50–$90 million range related to certain Series 7 modules. Cash from operations was $815,212 thousand, funding capex and strengthening liquidity. As of October 24, 2025, 107,308,141 common shares were outstanding.

First Solar, Inc. furnished a Form 8-K announcing it issued a press release and held a conference call covering financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1. The information is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated by reference except as expressly set forth by specific reference.

First Solar (FSLR) entered two tax credit transfer agreements with a leading digital payments company, monetizing advanced manufacturing production tax credits under Section 45X generated from 2025 U.S. module component production.

Under the Fixed Transfer Agreement, the company will sell $600,000,000 of tax credits for $573,000,000, paid in two installments expected on October 31, 2025 and December 29, 2025. A separate Variable Transfer Agreement allows the sale of up to $175,000,000 of additional credits at $0.955 per $1.00, with payment due on February 27, 2026. The effective date and each payment date are subject to customary conditions precedent, and the agreements include standard covenants, indemnification, and termination provisions.

Form 4 disclosure: RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S M, a director of First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), was granted 205 shares of common stock as quarterly equity compensation on 09/30/2025 at $0 per share. After the grant the reporting person beneficially owned 1,470 shares of First Solar common stock in a direct ownership form. The filing identifies the grant as director compensation to a non-associate director. The Form 4 was filed as a single-person report and bears an electronic signature by an attorney-in-fact dated 10/01/2025.

Form 4 summary: Reporting person Lisa A. Kro, a director of First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), reported an acquisition on 09/30/2025 of 205 shares of First Solar common stock as part of the company’s quarterly equity compensation for non-associate directors. The report shows the shares were acquired at a price of $0 and that Ms. Kro’s total beneficial ownership following the transaction is 3,936 shares, held indirectly by trust. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/01/2025. The form indicates this is a single reporting person filing and identifies the reporting person’s relationship to the issuer as a director.

Form 4 summary: Anita M. George, a director of First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), was granted 205 shares of common stock as quarterly equity compensation on 09/30/2025 at no cash price. Following the grant she beneficially owns 4,627 shares in a direct ownership form. The filing lists her relationship to the issuer as a Director and the Form 4 was signed on behalf of the reporting person by attorney-in-fact Jason E. Dymbort on 10/01/2025. The explanation on the form states these shares represent the issuer's quarterly equity compensation for non-associate directors.

First Solar insider transactions by Samantha L. Sloan

Samantha L. Sloan, an Executive Vice President at First Solar (FSLR), had restricted stock units vest on 08/29/2025 converting to 469 shares of common stock. Following that vesting the filing reports a beneficial ownership of 1,030 shares before a subsequent sale. On 09/02/2025 Sloan sold 140 shares at a price of $188.47 per share to satisfy tax-withholding obligations, leaving 890 shares reported as beneficially owned. The RSUs were originally granted on 09/01/2022 and vest at 20% per year on each anniversary.