NASDAQ$FSLR

First Solar, Inc. · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

First Solar reported Q3 2025 net sales of $1.59B with net income of $456M and diluted EPS of $4.24.

Net sales were $1.59 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, with net income of $456 million and diluted EPS of $4.24. Series 7 module ramp, contracted backlog, and U.S. manufacturing incentives supported results as the company expanded domestic capacity.

  • Q3 net sales $1.59B; net income $456M; diluted EPS $4.24.
  • Series 7 production and book-to-bill support multi-year visibility.
  • U.S. IRA manufacturing credits enhance domestic cost competitiveness.
  • Utility-scale solar demand and policy environment remain key demand drivers.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.59B

Previous: $888M+79.7%
EPS (adj)

$4.24

Previous: $2.91+45.7%
2026 Guidance Volume

5.3B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$698M

Previous: -$1.21B+42.4%
Net Income

$456M

Previous: $313M+45.7%
Operating Income

$466M

Previous: $322M+44.8%
Gross Profit

$611M

Previous: $445M+37.2%

Revenue & EPS history

First Solar · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.59B

Q3 2025+79.7%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The release discusses First Solar's outlook, capital allocation, and key risks for upcoming quarters, including guidance ranges or operating priorities where disclosed.

Tailwinds

  • Management discussed operating priorities and capital allocation for upcoming quarters.
  • First Solar cites demand and execution supporting the near-term outlook.
  • Liquidity and balance-sheet capacity support operations and shareholder returns.

Headwinds

  • Macro, input costs, and FX may pressure margins quarter to quarter.
  • Segment mix and one-time items can affect comparability versus prior periods.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.7%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

33 / 72 earnings

Positive

+29.2%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-17.4%

Q4 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.9%+15.1%+60.7%
Q4 2025-3.5%-17.8%-21.8%
Q3 2025+10.0%+18.8%+16.8%
Q1 2025-8.3%-7.3%+15.2%
Q4 2024+6.4%-13.4%-13.7%
Q3 2024-3.7%-0.0%-6.1%
Q2 2024-2.0%-3.3%+1.2%
Q1 2024+2.4%+9.9%+54.1%
Q4 2023+3.2%+9.3%+16.8%
Q3 2023+4.8%+11.5%+15.7%
Q2 2023+5.6%+2.7%-10.1%
Q1 2023-8.5%-11.6%+1.1%
Q4 2022+17.8%+26.5%+28.4%
Q3 2022+1.0%+13.1%+30.5%
Q2 2022+29.2%+29.9%+58.6%
Q1 2022+1.2%+4.1%-0.2%
Q4 2021-7.7%-4.6%+11.2%
Q3 2021-0.4%-2.3%-15.9%
Q2 2021+3.1%+10.6%+13.1%
Q1 2021-13.7%-16.8%-14.2%
Q4 2020-8.0%-5.5%-2.7%
Q3 2020+11.4%+3.9%+10.4%
Q2 2020+11.0%+6.8%+9.6%
Q1 2020+2.4%-6.4%+19.2%
Q4 2019-11.8%-15.3%-41.3%
Q3 2019-4.7%-3.6%-1.6%
Q2 2019+3.3%-2.6%-3.8%
Q1 2019+1.5%+1.3%-4.6%
Q4 2018+3.9%+0.4%+1.4%
Q3 2018-7.2%-6.2%+2.1%
Q2 2018-4.4%-3.1%-3.6%
Q1 2018+5.9%-8.2%-7.2%
Q4 2017-7.4%-4.8%+5.9%
Q3 2017+21.7%+15.7%+27.9%
Q2 2017+7.5%+9.3%+4.4%
Q1 2017+14.8%+16.9%+29.7%
Q4 2016-3.6%+8.8%-18.0%
Q3 2016-15.9%-17.8%-26.6%
Q2 2016-8.5%-8.3%-20.1%
Q1 2016-6.9%
Q4 2015+8.1%
Q3 2015+12.2%
Q2 2015+18.8%
Q1 2015-7.4%
Q4 2014+17.9%
Q3 2014-10.6%
Q2 2014+3.9%
Q1 2014-7.1%
Q4 2013-8.7%
Q3 2013+15.1%
Q2 2013-15.4%
Q1 2013-5.6%
Q4 2012-17.4%
Q3 2012-7.2%
Q2 2012+15.4%
Q1 2012-7.0%
Q4 2011-16.4%
Q3 2011-0.9%
Q2 2011-7.5%
Q1 2011+3.2%
Q4 2010-5.4%
Q3 2010-0.0%
Q2 2010+1.0%
Q1 2009+12.4%
Q1 2010+2.5%
Q4 2009-8.8%
Q4 2007-8.8%
Q3 2008-3.8%
Q3 2009-3.8%
Q2 2008-4.2%
Q2 2009-4.2%
Q4 2008-4.2%

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