First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) director receives 223-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRST SOLAR, INC. director Venkata S. M. Renduchintala received a grant of 223 shares of Common Stock as quarterly equity compensation for non-associate directors. The shares were awarded at no cost per share, increasing his directly held position to 2,133 shares of Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	223	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,133 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 223 shares Price per granted share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 2,133 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 223 shares Quarterly equity compensation to non-associate director

Price per granted share $0.0000 per share Equity award, no cash paid by director

Shares held after grant 2,133 shares Director’s direct Common Stock ownership following award

Transaction date 2026-06-30 Date of Common Stock grant to director

Key Terms

quarterly equity compensation, non-associate directors, Common Stock, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

quarterly equity compensation financial

"The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors."

non-associate directors financial

"The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors."

Common Stock financial

"The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors."

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"Transaction code A is described as Grant, award, or other acquisition."

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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^*

RENDUCHINTALA VENKATA S M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FIRST SOLAR, INC.

4300 E CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 220

(Street)

PHOENIX ARIZONA 85018

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		223(1)	A	$0	2,133	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares granted represent the quarterly equity compensation paid to the Issuer's non-associate directors.

	/s/ Jason E. Dymbort, attorney-in-fact	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FSLR director Venkata Renduchintala report?

Director Venkata S. M. Renduchintala reported receiving a grant of 223 shares of First Solar Common Stock. This was recorded as equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase, reflecting routine director pay in stock instead of cash for the quarter.

Was the FSLR director’s 223-share award an open-market stock purchase?

No, the 223 shares were granted as quarterly equity compensation to a non-associate director. The filing shows a transaction code A, meaning a grant or award, with a price per share of $0.0000, indicating no cash was paid for the shares.

How many FSLR shares does the director hold after this Form 4 grant?

After receiving the 223-share equity grant, director Venkata S. M. Renduchintala directly holds 2,133 shares of First Solar Common Stock. This total reflects his updated ownership position following the compensation award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What does transaction code A mean in the FSLR Form 4 filing?

Transaction code A in the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares rather than a market trade. In this case, it records quarterly equity compensation of 223 First Solar Common Stock shares awarded to a non-associate director at no cost.

Why did the FSLR director receive 223 shares of Common Stock?

The 223 shares represent quarterly equity compensation paid to First Solar’s non-associate directors. Instead of cash, the company provides part of director compensation in stock, aligning director interests with shareholders through direct Common Stock ownership.