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First Solar, Inc. designs and manufactures photovoltaic solar modules using cadmium telluride thin-film technology for utility-scale power generation and other solar markets. Company news commonly covers module sales, quarterly financial results, guidance, manufacturing capacity, U.S. factory investment, and the role of its integrated production process outside crystalline silicon supply chains.
Recurring developments also include Series 7 module deployments in solar projects, research and development activity in California and Ohio, patent licensing for next-generation perovskite photovoltaic devices, and Section 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credits tied to U.S.-made module components.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) reported Q1 2026 results and reaffirmed 2026 guidance on April 30, 2026. Net sales were $1.04 billion (up 24% YoY); net income was $347 million or $3.22 diluted EPS (up 65% YoY). Adjusted EBITDA was $520 million. Gross cash was $2.4 billion and net cash $2.0 billion. Contracted backlog stood at 47.9 GW as of March 31, 2026. 2026 guidance ranges (unchanged) include volume sold 17.0–18.2 GW, net sales $4.9B–$5.2B, adjusted EBITDA $2.6B–$2.8B, and capex $0.8B–$1.0B.
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report first quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026, after market close on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
The company will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET, with a live webcast at investor.firstsolar.com and a replay available through Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Geronimo Power announced commercial operations at the Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio on April 3, 2026. Dodson Creek will deliver 117 MW within the PJM market and is expected to generate an estimated $49 million in direct economic benefit for the local community.
Geronimo says its total Ohio operating portfolio now equals 675 MW, representing over $240 million in projected economic benefit; construction peaked at 125 workers. The project uses First Solar Series 7 modules (Nasdaq: FSLR). Dodson Creek is expected to produce about $21 million in tax revenue over 20 years and Geronimo pledged $585,000 to local charities.
Verde Clean Fuels (NASDAQ: VGAS) appointed George Burdette, its CFO since October 2024, as Chief Executive Officer while he will continue as CFO. The company engaged Roth Capital Partners to evaluate strategic alternatives, including potential merger or sale, as part of restructuring and cost-reduction efforts.
The board noted no binding agreements or timetable; the company may pursue partnerships, asset sales, licensing, or capital raises and said there is no assurance any transaction will occur.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) reported 2025 net sales of $5.2 billion and fourth-quarter sales of $1.7 billion, with 2025 diluted EPS of $14.21 and Q4 EPS of $4.84. Year-end net cash balance rose to $2.4 billion.
2026 guidance includes net sales $4.9B–$5.2B, Adjusted EBITDA $2.6B–$2.8B, volume 17.0–18.2 GW, capex $0.8B–$1.0B, and year-end net cash $1.7B–$2.3B. Guidance assumes material Section 45X tax credits and startup costs.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) entered a non-exclusive patent license with Oxford PV covering issued patents and pending applications for perovskite PV in the US, enabling continued development of thin film–perovskite devices for utility, commercial, industrial, and residential markets.
Key facts: license excludes crystalline silicon; other terms undisclosed. First Solar has spent over $2 billion on thin film R&D, operates multiple US plants, and expects a new South Carolina facility to add 3.7 GW, reaching ~18 GW annual nameplate capacity in 2027 and ~$4.5 billion invested since 2019.
First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) released an economic impact study projecting significant US benefits by 2027. Jobs supported rise from 29,605 in 2025 to 39,320 in 2027; labor income increases from $3.0B to $4.0B; and GDP contribution grows from $5.8B to $7.8B (a 28% rise).
The company expects ~18 GW annual nameplate capacity by 2027, including a South Carolina plant adding 3.7 GW, and reports ~$4.5B invested in US manufacturing and R&D since 2019.
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) released a national poll showing strong support for utility-scale solar among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (GOP+), with backing rising when panels are American-made.
Key metrics: 51% favor utility-scale solar, 70% favor if panels are US-made, a sixth US plant expected H2 2026, +3.7 GW capacity, and ~$4.5B invested in US manufacturing and R&D since 2019.
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and discuss 2026 financial guidance after market close on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
The company will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET with a live webcast at investor.firstsolar.com and a replay available through Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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