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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · First Solar (FSLR)

First Solar Reports Q3 2026 Net Sales of $1.23 Billion and Authorizes $500M Buyback

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings

First Solar reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $1.23 billion, down 23% year-over-year, while net income per diluted share rose 25% to $5.30. The company updated its full-year 2026 guidance, lowering net sales expectations to between $4.6 billion and $4.9 billion, and announced a new $500 million share repurchase program.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 net sales were $1.23 billion, representing a 23% decrease compared to Q3 2025.
  • Diluted net income per share increased 25% year-over-year to $5.30 for the third quarter.
  • Full-year 2026 net sales guidance was revised to $4.6 billion to $4.9 billion, down from the prior range of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion.
  • The board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $500 million on October 29, 2026.

The filing

CompanyFirst Solar (FSLR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 4:03 PM ET
Accession number0001274494-26-000211

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Oct 30, 2026, 2:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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