FIRST SOLAR (FSLR) EVP Sloan gets PSU shares, sells some for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST SOLAR, INC. executive Samantha L. Sloan reported two transactions in the company’s common stock. On February 27, 2026, she acquired 211 shares at $0.00 per share, issued upon vesting of performance share units originally granted on March 6, 2023 after an approximately three-year performance period tied to specified performance objectives. On March 3, 2026, 111 shares were sold by the issuer at $195.93 per share to cover tax withholding obligations related to that vesting, leaving her with 1,145 shares of directly held common stock.

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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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 AZ 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)
02/27/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		211(1)	A	$0	1,256	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		S		111(2)	D	$195.93	1,145	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. Represents the acquisition of shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of the performance share units granted on March 6, 2023, which performance share unit awards vested over an approximately three-year performance period contingent upon the achievement of certain performance objectives.

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

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

What insider transactions did FIRST SOLAR (FSLR) disclose for Samantha L. Sloan?

FIRST SOLAR executive Samantha L. Sloan reported acquiring 211 common shares through vested performance share units and a related sale of 111 shares to cover tax withholding obligations. After these transactions, she directly held 1,145 shares of FIRST SOLAR common stock.

How many FIRST SOLAR (FSLR) shares did Samantha L. Sloan acquire in the latest Form 4?

She acquired 211 shares of FIRST SOLAR common stock. These shares were issued upon vesting of performance share units granted on March 6, 2023, following an approximately three-year performance period contingent on achieving specified performance objectives set for the award.

Why were 111 FIRST SOLAR (FSLR) shares sold in Samantha L. Sloan’s Form 4?

111 shares of FIRST SOLAR common stock were sold by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of performance share units. This tax-related sale is connected to the same award that delivered 211 vested shares to Samantha L. Sloan.

What is Samantha L. Sloan’s FIRST SOLAR (FSLR) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported acquisition and tax-withholding sale, Samantha L. Sloan directly holds 1,145 shares of FIRST SOLAR common stock. This figure reflects the net position after 211 shares were issued upon performance share unit vesting and 111 shares were sold for tax withholding.

What performance conditions applied to Samantha L. Sloan’s vested FIRST SOLAR (FSLR) share units?

The vested shares came from performance share units granted on March 6, 2023. These performance share unit awards vested over an approximately three-year performance period and were contingent on achieving specified performance objectives described for that long-term incentive grant.