Every material Form 8-K First Solar filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
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.
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.
First Solar reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.06 billion, down 4% from a year earlier, mainly due to lower revenue from customer contract terminations. Net income rose to $423 million, or $3.92 per diluted share, from $342 million, or $3.18, a year earlier, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance without change.
Net sales were $1.06 billion, down 4% year over year, partly offset by higher volume of modules sold to third parties.
Net income was $423 million, or $3.92 per diluted share, versus $342 million, or $3.18, in Q2 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA was $644 million, compared with $560 million a year earlier.
2026 guidance was unchanged, including net sales of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion; the net cash balance was $1.7 billion at June 30, 2026, down from $2.4 billion at December 31, 2025.
First Solar reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.04 billion, up 24% from a year earlier, and net income of $347 million, or $3.22 per diluted share, versus $1.95 a year earlier. The company left its full-year 2026 guidance unchanged, which keeps its outlook for volume, sales, and Adjusted EBITDA as previously set.
Net sales of $1.04 billion, up 24% year over year, driven mainly by higher module volume sold to third parties
Net income of $347 million, or $3.22 per diluted share, compared with $210 million, or $1.95, in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA of $520 million, compared with $379 million a year earlier; 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion reaffirmed
Net cash balance fell to $2.0 billion at March 31, 2026, from $2.4 billion at December 31, 2025
First Solar reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, with net sales of $1.7 billion for the quarter and $5.2 billion for the year, up from $4.2 billion in 2024. The company also issued 2026 guidance calling for net sales of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion, which compares with 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $2.36 billion shown in the filing's reconciliation.
Q4 2025 net income per diluted share was $4.84, versus $3.65 in Q4 2024; full-year 2025 diluted EPS was $14.21, versus $12.02 in 2024
2026 guidance: volume sold of 17.0 GW to 18.2 GW, net sales of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion, and year-end net cash balance of $1.7 billion to $2.3 billion
Year-end 2025 net cash balance was $2.4 billion, helped by proceeds from sales of 2025 Section 45X tax credits
First Solar entered a five-year, $1.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent, dated February 13, 2026. The company voluntarily terminated its existing senior secured revolver dated June 30, 2023 at the same time, and the collateral securing that prior facility was released. The new facility's terms, including covenants capping net leverage at 3.50 to 1.00 and requiring interest coverage of at least 3.00 to 1.00, will govern the company's borrowing capacity going forward.
Facility size: $1.5 billion aggregate principal, with a $450 million sub-limit for letters of credit
Pricing before an investment grade ratings trigger: Term SOFR plus 1.000% to 1.500% based on net leverage
Covenants: net leverage not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00; interest coverage of at least 3.00 to 1.00
Existing senior secured revolving credit agreement dated June 30, 2023 terminated; collateral released
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