Were Samantha Sloan’s reported First Solar (FSLR) share sales discretionary trades?

No. The 120 First Solar shares were sold by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting. Footnotes clarify this was a tax transaction, not a discretionary open-market sale initiated by Samantha Sloan.

First Solar (FSLR) EVP vests 280 RSUs, 120 shares sold for tax

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST SOLAR, INC. executive Samantha L. Sloan reported routine equity compensation activity and a related tax sale. On March 13, 2026, 280 shares of common stock were issued upon vesting of 20% of restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2022 under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Those restricted stock units convert into one share of common stock upon vesting.

On March 16, 2026, 120 common shares were sold at $200.80 per share by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting, rather than a discretionary market sale. After these transactions, Sloan directly held 1,683 shares of First Solar common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 120 shares ($24,096)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Sloan Samantha L.

Role EVP, Corporate Affairs

Sold 120 shs ($24K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	120	$200.80	$24K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	280	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	280	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,683 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 280 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 20% of the restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2022. Represents shares of common stock sold by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the Issuer's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted stock units were granted on March 15, 2022 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to certain associates. The restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2022 vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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03/17/2026 - 07:29 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sloan Samantha L.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC.

4300 E CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 220

(Street)

PHOENIX

85018

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST SOLAR, INC. [ FSLR ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, Corporate Affairs

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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

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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/13/2026		M		280⁽¹⁾	A	$0	1,803	D
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		120⁽²⁾	D	$200.8	1,683	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/13/2026		M			280	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	280	$0	280	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock issued upon vesting of 20% of the restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2022.

2. Represents shares of common stock sold by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations with the vesting of the restricted stock units.

3. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the Issuer's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

4. The restricted stock units were granted on March 15, 2022 as part of the Issuer's annual equity grant to certain associates. The restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2022 vest annually at a rate of 20% on each anniversary of the grant date, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did First Solar (FSLR) EVP Samantha Sloan report?

Samantha Sloan reported vesting of 280 restricted stock units into common shares and a related sale of 120 shares to cover tax withholding. These routine equity compensation events left her holding 1,683 First Solar common shares directly.

How many First Solar (FSLR) shares did Samantha Sloan acquire and sell?

Samantha Sloan acquired 280 First Solar common shares through restricted stock unit vesting and had 120 shares sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Following these transactions, she directly owned 1,683 shares of First Solar common stock.

At what price were Samantha Sloan’s First Solar (FSLR) shares sold for taxes?

The 120 First Solar shares associated with Samantha Sloan’s tax withholding were sold at $200.80 per share. This sale was executed by the company to meet tax obligations arising from restricted stock unit vesting, not as a discretionary open-market sale.

What is the origin and vesting schedule of Samantha Sloan’s First Solar restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units were granted on March 15, 2022 as part of First Solar’s annual equity awards. They vest 20% each year on the grant date anniversary, with each unit delivering one common share upon vesting under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

How many First Solar (FSLR) shares does Samantha Sloan hold after the reported Form 4?

After the reported vesting and tax-related sale, Samantha Sloan directly holds 1,683 First Solar common shares. This reflects the 280 shares issued from restricted stock units, offset by 120 shares sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations.