Welcome to our dedicated page for First Solar SEC filings (Ticker: FSLR), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) files a range of documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that provide detailed insight into its operations as America’s leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company. As a registrant with common stock listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the symbol FSLR, the company submits periodic and current reports that describe its financial condition, risk factors, and material events.
Among the most closely followed filings for First Solar are its annual reports on Form 10‑K and quarterly reports on Form 10‑Q, which include discussions of net sales, module shipment volumes, operating income, cash balances, capital expenditures, and the impact of policy and trade developments on its business. These filings also describe the company’s thin film cadmium telluride (CdTe) PV technology, its fully integrated manufacturing process that does not rely on Chinese crystalline silicon supply chains, and its manufacturing and R&D footprint in the Western Hemisphere.
First Solar also files current reports on Form 8‑K to disclose material events. Recent 8‑K filings have covered quarterly financial results and tax credit transfer agreements related to advanced manufacturing production tax credits generated under Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code. These 8‑K reports outline the size of the tax credits, purchase prices, payment schedules, and key conditions associated with transfers to financial institutions and a digital payments company.
On this page, you can access First Solar’s SEC filings and use AI‑powered summaries to quickly understand the key points in lengthy documents. The platform highlights important information from 10‑K and 10‑Q reports, explains the significance of 8‑K disclosures, and helps identify patterns in areas such as tax credit monetization, capital investment in new manufacturing facilities, and risk factor updates. Filings related to executive and insider transactions, such as Form 4 reports, can also be reviewed to monitor trading activity by company insiders.
First Solar, Inc. grew strongly in early 2026, combining higher sales with robust profitability and major U.S. tax incentives. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net sales rose to $1.04 billion from $844.6 million, driven mainly by a 30.9% increase in solar module volumes sold, partly offset by lower average prices due to more sales in India.
Gross margin expanded to 46.6% from 40.8%, helped by lower logistics costs and a larger mix of U.S.-made modules qualifying for Section 45X advanced manufacturing production credits. Net income increased to $346.6 million from $209.5 million, with diluted earnings per share rising to $3.22 from $1.95, while the effective tax rate remained low at 2.2% thanks to these credits.
First Solar ended the quarter with $2.36 billion in cash and cash equivalents and total assets of $13.35 billion, but used $214.9 million in operating cash flow as receivables, inventories, and government grants receivable increased. The company produced 4.3 GW and sold 3.8 GW of modules, and reported a contracted backlog of 47.9 GW with an aggregate transaction price of $14.4 billion, expected to be recognized through 2030.
First Solar, Inc. reported a strong first quarter of 2026, with net sales of $1.04 billion, up 24% from a year earlier, driven mainly by higher module volumes to third-party customers. Net income rose to $346.6 million, or $3.22 per diluted share, a 65% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EBITDA reached $519.8 million, reflecting a 50% margin. The company ended March 31, 2026 with a contracted sales backlog of 47.9 GW and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, including net sales of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion, and capital expenditures of $0.8 billion to $1.0 billion.
Vanguard Capital Management reported beneficial ownership of 7,836,039 shares of First Solar common stock, representing 7.3% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole dispositive power over 7,836,039 shares and sole voting power for 1,047,105 shares. The report was signed on 04/29/2026 by Vanguard's Head of Global Fund Administration.
First Solar Inc ownership filing shows Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 5,710,409 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.32% of the class as of the filing. The filing discloses sole voting power for 13,521 shares and sole dispositive power for 5,710,409 shares. The reporting entity states these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts. The filing is signed by Vanguard's Head of Global Fund Administration on 04/29/2026.
First Solar, Inc.'s Chief Manufacturing Officer, Kuntal Kumar Verma, sold 573 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction on April 15, 2026 at $210.00 per share. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the insider. Following this transaction, Verma directly holds 8,863 First Solar shares, indicating he retained the vast majority of his position.
First Solar, Inc. filed Form 144 reporting proposed resale of Common Stock tied to restricted stock vesting and listing recent open-market sales by a reporting person.
The filing lists 408 shares from Restricted Stock Vesting dated 03/06/2026 and 165 shares from Restricted Stock Vesting dated 03/15/2026 as securities to be sold. It also discloses multiple sales by Kuntal K. Verma in March 2026, including 3,426 shares on 03/02/2026 for $671,267.83 and smaller lots through 03/17/2026.
First Solar, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 annual meeting, to be held virtually on May 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Stockholders will elect ten directors, ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, and cast an advisory vote on executive pay.
They will also consider a stockholder proposal seeking to improve shareholders’ ability to call a special shareholder meeting. Only holders of common stock of record as of March 19, 2026, when 107,450,760 shares were outstanding, may vote, either online, by phone, by mail, or during the live webcast.
FIRST SOLAR, INC. director Paul H. Stebbins reported an indirect acquisition of 267 shares of common stock by the Stebbins Family Trust on 2026-03-31. The grant was issued at $0.00 per share as part of the quarterly equity compensation paid to the company’s non-associate directors.
After this award, the Stebbins Family Trust holds 15,727 shares of First Solar common stock indirectly attributed to Stebbins.
FIRST SOLAR, INC. director William J. Post reported an acquisition of common stock through the Post Family Trust. On the reported date, the trust received a grant of 267 shares of First Solar common stock as quarterly equity compensation for non-associate directors, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this award, the Post Family Trust held 27,162 shares of First Solar common stock indirectly attributed to Post.