First Solar said net sales for the 3 months ended June 30, 2025 increased 9% to $1.1 billion, compared to $1.0 billion in the prior-year period, an increase of $86.7 million. The company cited a 5.7% increase in the volume of modules sold to third parties and an increase of $40.4 million in revenue associated with customer contract terminations as the primary factors.

1. 01

   First Solar said net sales for the 3 months ended June 30, 2025 increased 9% to $1.1 billion, compared to $1.0 billion in the prior-year period, an increase of $86.7 million. The company cited a 5.7% increase in the volume of modules sold to third parties and an increase of $40.4 million in revenue associated with customer contract terminations as the primary factors.

2. 02

   First Solar said gross profit as a percentage of net sales for Q2 2025 was 45.6%, down 3.8 percentage points from 49.4% in the prior-year period. The company cited higher detention and demurrage charges, higher costs related to a sales mix that included more U.S.-produced modules, higher module storage costs, and losses associated with sales of tax credits as factors.

3. 03

   First Solar said cost of sales for Q2 increased $85.7 million, or 16.8%, and included an increase of $75.0 million in shipping, demurrage and detention charges. The company said a higher sales mix of modules qualifying under Section 45X decreased cost of sales by $118.5 million.

4. 04

   First Solar said that as of June 30, 2025, its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities decreased to $1.2 billion from $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2024. The company said it received full proceeds from the sale of $311.9 million in 2025 Section 45X tax credits in June 2025 for $296.3 million.

Key figures

Quarter ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

$1.1B

Operating income

$362M

Net income

$342M

EPS

$3.18

Gross profit

$500M

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