First Solar Inc
FSLR
$257.61 0.13%
Exchange: NASDAQ | Sector: Energy | Industry: Solar
Q4 2024
Published: Feb 25, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $1.51B up 30.7% year-over-year
  • EPS of $3.65 increased by 12.2% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 37.5%
  • Net income of 393.12M
  • "'We are pleased to have sold a record 14.1 gigawatts of modules in 2024.' - Mark Widmar" - Mark Widmar
FSLR
First Solar Inc

Executive Summary

In Q4 2024, First Solar Inc (FSLR) reported net sales of $1.5 billion, marking a significant increase of 70.56% quarter-on-quarter and a 30.68% rise year-on-year. The company's full-year net sales reached $4.2 billion, reflecting a 27% annual growth, driven by robust module sales of 14.1 gigawatts. The earnings call highlighted key fluctuations influenced by warranty charges related to Series 7 module manufacturing issues, which recognized a total expense range of $56 million to $100 million. Despite these challenges, the company ended the year with a substantial contracted backlog of 68.5 gigawatts and a strategic focus on optimizing domestic manufacturing capabilities, positioning itself well in a transitional energy market with increasing electricity demands. Investors are advised to monitor First Solar's capacity expansions and the evolving policy landscape affecting the solar industry.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
1.51B
QoQ: 70.56% | YoY: 30.68%
Gross Profit
Increasing
567.66M
37.49% margin
QoQ: 27.48% | YoY: 13.07%
Operating Income
Increasing
456.77M
QoQ: 41.85% | YoY: 14.83%
Net Income
Increasing
393.12M
QoQ: 25.61% | YoY: 12.56%
EPS
Increasing
3.67
QoQ: 25.68% | YoY: 12.23%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q1 2025 844.57 1.95 +6.4% View
Q4 2024 1,514.03 3.65 +30.7% View
Q3 2024 887.67 2.91 +10.8% View
Q2 2024 1,010.48 3.25 +24.7% View
Q1 2024 794.11 2.20 +44.8% View