- \n
- Net sales of $1.23 billion, a decrease of 23% year-over-year<\/b><\/li>\n
- Net income per diluted share of $5.30, an increase of 25% year-over-year<\/b><\/li>\n
- Adjusted EBITDA1<\/sup> of $744 million, an increase of 11% year-over-year<\/b><\/li>\n
- Gross cash balance of $1.6 billion and net cash balance of $1.5 billion<\/b><\/li>\n
- First Solar board of directors authorizes $500 million share repurchase program<\/b><\/li>\n
- Contracted sales backlog of 44.0 GW as of September 30, 2026<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n
\n \n \n____________________<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n 1<\/sup> See \u201cNon-GAAP Financial Measures\u201d for additional information on Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\nOur updated 2026 guidance is summarized below:<\/p>\n
\n
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\n Prior<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Current<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Volume Sold<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n17.0GW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n18.2GW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16.0GW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n17.0GW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$4.9B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$5.2B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$4.6B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$4.9B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Gross Profit(1)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$2.4B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$2.6B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nUnchanged<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Operating Expenses(2)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$610M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$635M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nUnchanged<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Adjusted EBITDA(3)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$2.6B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$2.8B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$2.55B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$2.75B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Capital Expenditures<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$0.8B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$1.0B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$0.6B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$0.8B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Net Cash Balance(4)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$1.7B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$2.3B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nUnchanged<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n
\n ____________________<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1.<\/td>\n \n \nAssumes $2.07 billion to $2.19 billion of Section 45X tax credits and underutilization costs of $110 million to $120 million.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n 2.<\/td>\n \n \nAssumes $80 million to $90 million of production start-up expense.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n 3.<\/td>\n \n \nAdjusted EBITDA reflects addbacks of approximately $201 million for share-based compensation, Section 45X tax credit discounts, underutilization, and production start-up expenses. See \u201cNon-GAAP Financial Measures\u201d for additional information on Adjusted EBITDA.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n 4.<\/td>\n \n \nNet Cash is defined as cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, restricted cash equivalents, and marketable securities, less expected debt at December 31, 2026. Expected debt excludes factoring arrangements with recourse.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\nFrom a fourth quarter earnings cadence perspective, we anticipate our module sales to be between 4.3 GW and 5.3 GW, including 3.4 GW to 4.3 GW from our U.S. manufacturing operations. These factors are expected to result in forecasted fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA between $643 million and $843 million.<\/p>\n
\nThe guidance figures presented above are forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of assumptions and estimates, including with respect to the impact of public policies, such as tariffs, export controls, or other trade remedies, freight-related costs, and certain factors related to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the \u201cIRA\u201d), as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. Our outlook assumes the current U.S. policy environment persists, and in addition, that permitting processes and timelines will remain consistent with historical levels. Investors are encouraged to listen to the conference call and to review the accompanying materials, which contain more information about First Solar\u2019s third quarter 2026 financial results, 2026 guidance, and financial outlook.<\/p>\n
\nWe are not providing forward-looking guidance for GAAP net income or a quantitative reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA guidance range to GAAP net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the potential occurrence, financial impact, or recognition period of significant items, such as share-based compensation, Section 45X tax credit discounts, contingencies, and certain other gains or losses, as well as related income tax accounting because such items have not occurred, are out of our control, and\/or cannot be reasonably predicted without unreasonable effort. These significant items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period. See \u201cNon-GAAP Financial Measures\u201d for more information on Adjusted EBITDA, including identification of significant items that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operations.<\/p>\n
Conference Call Details<\/b><\/p>\n
\nFirst Solar has scheduled a conference call for today, October 29, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, to discuss this announcement. A live webcast of this conference call and accompanying materials are available at investor.firstsolar.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Investors section of the Company\u2019s website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for 30 days.<\/p>\n
About First Solar, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n
\nFirst Solar, Inc. is America’s leading photovoltaic (\u201cPV\u201d) solar technology and manufacturing company. The only U.S.-headquartered company among the world’s largest solar manufacturers, First Solar is focused on competitively and reliably enabling power generation needs with our advanced, uniquely American thin film PV technology. Developed at research and development (\u201cR&D\u201d) labs in California and Ohio, our technology provides a competitive, high-performance, and responsibly produced alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. Our PV solar modules are produced using a fully integrated, continuous process that does not rely on Chinese crystalline silicon supply chains. For more information, please visit www.firstsolar.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For First Solar Investors<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThis release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning: demand for solar technology generally and for our technology specifically, including in the U.S. market, and our positioning to serve such demand; new capacity coming online; our expectations regarding the political and trade environment and its impacts; production and delivery of our modules; our financial guidance for 2026, including future financial results, net sales, gross profit, operating expenses, Adjusted EBITDA, net cash balance, capital expenditures, expected earnings cadence, volume sold, bookings, and expected module shipments; products and our business and financial objectives for 2026; the availability of benefits under certain production linked incentive programs; the impact of the IRA as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, including the Section 45X tax credits; our expectations regarding the sale of our Section 45X tax credits; the impact of public policies such as tariffs, export controls or other trade remedies; and expectations regarding our share repurchase program. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cintend,\u201d \u201cseek,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201cforecast,\u201d \u201cforesee,\u201d \u201clikely,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cgoal,\u201d \u201ctarget,\u201d \u201cmight,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cpredict,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201ccontingent,\u201d and the negative or plural of these words and other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events and therefore speak only as of the date of this release. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: structural imbalances in global supply and demand for PV solar modules; our competitive position and other key competitive factors; the market for renewable energy, including solar energy; the modification, reduction, elimination, or expiration of government subsidies, economic incentives, tax incentives, renewable energy targets, and other support for on-grid solar electricity applications; the impact of public policies, such as tariffs, export controls, or other trade remedies imposed on solar cells and modules or related raw materials or equipment; interest rate fluctuations and our customers\u2019 ability to secure financing; our ability to execute on our long-term strategic plans, including our ability to secure financing and realize the potential benefits of strategic acquisitions and investments; the loss of any of our large customers, or the inability of our customers and counterparties to perform under their contracts with us, including through terminations by customers of any contract in part or in full; our ability to execute on our solar module technology and cost reduction roadmaps; the performance of our solar modules upon installation; our ability to improve the wattage of our solar modules; our ability to incorporate technology improvements into our manufacturing process, including the implementation of our Copper Replacement (\u201cCuRe\u201d) program; our ability to attract new customers and to develop and maintain existing customer and supplier relationships; general economic and business conditions, including those influenced by U.S., international, and geopolitical events and conflicts; environmental responsibility, including with respect to cadmium telluride (\u201cCdTe\u201d) and other semiconductor materials; claims under our limited warranty obligations; changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations and environmental, health, and safety requirements; effects arising from and results of pending litigation; future collection and recycling costs for solar modules covered by our module collection and recycling program or otherwise as required by external laws and regulations; supply chain disruptions; our ability to protect or successfully commercialize our intellectual property; our ability to prevent and\/or minimize the impact of cybersecurity incidents or information or security breaches; our continued investments in R&D; the supply and price of key raw materials (including CdTe, tellurium, and tellurium compounds), components, and manufacturing equipment; our ability to construct new production facilities to support new product lines; evolving corporate governance and public disclosure regulations and expectations, including with respect to environmental, social, and governance matters; our ability to avoid manufacturing interruptions, including during the ramp of new module manufacturing facilities; our ability to attract, train, retain, and successfully integrate key talent into our team; the severity and duration of public health threats, and the potential impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations; and the matters discussed under the captions \u201cRisk Factors\u201d and \u201cManagement\u2019s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations\u201d of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n237,462<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n800,497<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n759,669<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n14,020,016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,321,310<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n338,201<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n405,775<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n54,285<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n430,079<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n519,414<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n107,668<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n215,979<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDeferred revenue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,006,089<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,014,386<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n128,345<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n91,058<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,064,667<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,254,102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccrued solar module collection and recycling liability<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n145,907<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n146,017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLong-term debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n282,593<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDeferred revenue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n591,384<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n805,018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n337,325<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n295,587<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3,139,283<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3,783,317<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCommitments and contingencies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nStockholders\u2019 equity:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCommon stock, $0.001 par value per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 107,481,115 and 107,309,794 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n107<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n107<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAdditional paid-in capital<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,924,156<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,902,013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccumulated earnings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n8,131,590<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n6,791,339<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccumulated other comprehensive loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(175,120<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(155,466<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal stockholders\u2019 equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n10,880,733<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n9,537,993<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal liabilities and stockholders\u2019 equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n14,020,016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,321,310<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n
\n \n FIRST SOLAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<\/b><\/p>\n
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n
(In thousands, except per share amounts)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Three Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Nine Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n September 30,
\n<\/b>
2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n September 30,
\n<\/b>
2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n September 30,
\n<\/b>
2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n September 30,
\n<\/b>
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,230,936<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,594,856<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3,331,369<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3,536,594<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCost of sales<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n517,876<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n984,111<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,527,174<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,081,596<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nGross profit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n713,060<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n610,745<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,804,195<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,454,998<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating expenses:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nSelling, general and administrative<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n65,326<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n47,324<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n182,604<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n153,078<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nResearch and development<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n67,223<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n60,592<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n210,410<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n167,468<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nProduction start-up<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n34,403<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n36,734<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n69,384<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n85,506<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal operating expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n166,952<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n144,650<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n462,398<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n406,052<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOperating income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n546,108<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n466,095<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,341,797<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,048,946<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nForeign currency gain (loss), net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(8,903<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(22,961<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(30,224<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n \nInterest income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n24,151<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n23,308<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n82,933<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n54,273<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nInterest expense, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(2,390<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(14,121<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(15,568<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(32,830<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther expense, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(1,930<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(6,034<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(6,461<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(10,594<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nIncome before taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n566,029<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n460,345<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n
\n \n FIRST SOLAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<\/b><\/p>\n
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS<\/b><\/p>\n
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\n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Nine Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Cash flows from operating activities:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,340,251<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,007,346<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n443,266<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n380,529<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nShare-based compensation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n22,904<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16,713<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n \nDeferred income taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(37,466<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n26,477<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n43,196<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n36,274<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccounts receivable, trade<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(290,973<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(196,967<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(348,993<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(679<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n \nGovernment grants receivable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(1,285,786<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(442,010<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n15,328<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(150,159<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n56,711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(44,684<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccounts payable and accrued expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(147,210<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(164,194<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDeferred revenue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(220,745<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n262,877<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n6,803<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n83,689<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNet cash (used in) provided by operating activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(402,714<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n815,212<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Cash flows from investing activities:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(434,662<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(698,148<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(1,824,044<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(1,307,656<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,824,833<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,424,918<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,806<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,952<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNet cash used in investing activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(428,067<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(577,934<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Cash flows from financing activities:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nProceeds from borrowings under debt arrangements, net of issuance costs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n339,960<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n309,047<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(732,121<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(357,515<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nProceeds from other borrowings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n487,323<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRepayment of other borrowings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThis press release includes earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (\u201cEBITDA\u201d), EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, non\u2011GAAP measures to provide supplemental information to our U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (\u201cGAAP\u201d) results. These non\u2011GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, and net income margin. Investors should review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.<\/p>\n
\nFirst Solar\u2019s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to better understand and compare operating results across periods. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect First Solar\u2019s ongoing business in a manner that will allow for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in First Solar\u2019s business. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others to understand and evaluate First Solar\u2019s operating results and prospects in the same manner as management.<\/p>\n
\nThe following are explanations of each of the adjustments that we incorporate into Adjusted EBITDA, as well as the reasons we add back each of these individual items to determine Adjusted EBITDA:<\/p>\n
- \n
- \nForeign currency (loss), net: Refers to the net effect of gains and losses resulting from holding assets and liabilities and conducting transactions denominated in currencies other than our subsidiaries\u2019 functional currencies. Foreign currency is excluded because the timing of such currency\u2011related impacts is uncertain and may obscure underlying operating performance and trends.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nOther expense, net: Primarily comprises miscellaneous items and financing fees, such as gains\/losses on investments or other discrete non\u2011operating items. These amounts are generally driven by market factors, financing and investment decisions, or one\u2011time transactions rather than core operations and can be volatile across periods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nShare\u2011based compensation: Is a non\u2011cash charge reflecting the grant\u2011date fair value of equity awards recognized over vesting periods. We exclude it because it is significantly influenced by equity program design and stock price volatility, limiting comparability across companies and periods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nSection 45X tax credit discounts: When we sell Section 45X tax credits, the cash proceeds received may be less than the notional credit amount due to market pricing, counterparty terms, and payment timing. Economically, this shortfall is akin to a financing cost \u2014 the cost of converting a future cash benefit into earlier liquidity \u2014 rather than a reflection of underlying manufacturing performance. We therefore exclude these transfer discounts from Adjusted EBITDA to improve comparability across periods and to separate core operating results from financing\/monetization decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nUnderutilization (unallocated fixed production overhead): If our plant utilization is abnormally low, the portion of our indirect manufacturing costs related to the abnormal utilization level is expensed as incurred rather than absorbed into inventory. We exclude these costs because they are sensitive to timing, production curtailments, and transitory disruptions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nProduction start\u2011up: Consists of costs associated with operating a production line before it is qualified for commercial production, including the cost of raw materials for solar modules run through the production line during the qualification phase, employee compensation for individuals supporting production start-up activities, and applicable facility related costs. Production start-up expense also includes costs related to the selection of a new site and implementation costs for manufacturing process improvements to the extent we cannot capitalize these expenditures. We exclude these costs because they are driven by discrete expansion and launch activities and are not reflective of our ordinary operating performance. These costs are typically incurred over a defined ramp\u2011up period, can vary significantly based on the timing and scale of new expansions, and may not be indicative of our run\u2011rate cost structure once a facility or initiative reaches normal utilization levels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nManagement believes adjusting our GAAP results for the items described above to determine Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in assessing underlying operating performance and comparing period-to-period results, because these items (i) are largely non\u2011cash, (ii) can vary significantly based on timing of capacity ramps, start\u2011ups, and discrete events, or (iii) are not reflective of our ongoing operating cost structure.<\/p>\n
\nEBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are calculated as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, divided by net sales. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income margin, calculated as net income divided by net sales.<\/p>\n
\nOur presentation of EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin should not be construed as an implication that our actual future results will be unaffected by the items contemplated by the adjustments described above. Our presentation of EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin has limitations, including (among others):<\/p>\n
- \n
- \nit does not reflect all of our cash expenditures;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nit does not reflect changes in our working capital needs;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nit does not reflect the discount on the sale of our Section 45X credits;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nit does not reflect the interest expense on our indebtedness;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nit does not reflect any income tax expenses we may incur or payments we may be required to make; and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nit does not reflect the impact of capacity ramps, start-ups, and discrete charges resulting from certain matters that we believe may not be indicative of our ongoing operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nOther companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin differently than we do because they do not have standardized definitions, which limits their usefulness as comparative measures in relation to other companies.<\/p>\n
\n
\n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n FIRST SOLAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<\/b><\/p>\n
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES<\/b><\/p>\n
(In thousands)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Three Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n September 30,
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\n September 30,
\n<\/b>
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\n \n571,063<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n455,943<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n29%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(24,151<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nInterest expense, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,390<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(5,034<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n148,028<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n692,296<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n583,431<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,930<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n7,319<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nSection 45X tax credit discounts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n15,652<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n9,997<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n22,456<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n27,669<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n744,002<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n60%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n671,464<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n42%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n
\n ____________________<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n \n1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nNet sales were $1.23 billion and $1.59 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Nine Months Ended<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n September 30,
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2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n September 30,
\n<\/b>
2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n Net income and net income margin(1)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,340,251<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n40%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,007,346<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n28%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nInterest income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(82,933<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(54,273<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nInterest expense, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n15,568<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n32,830<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nIncome tax expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n39,489<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n22,225<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n443,266<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n380,529<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,755,641<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n53%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,388,657<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n39%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n22,961<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n30,224<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n6,461<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n10,594<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nShare-based compensation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n22,904<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16,713<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nSection 45X tax credit discounts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n44,639<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n36,891<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n43,691<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n62,586<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n76,215<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,907,444<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n57%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,610,733<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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- Net income per diluted share of $5.30, an increase of 25% year-over-year<\/b><\/li>\n
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