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First Solar FSLRFirst Solar said net sales for Q1 2024 were $794 million, down $0.4 billion from the prior quarter. The company cited an expected historical seasonal reduction in the volume of modules sold as the driver of the decline. Diluted net income per share was $2.20 ($3.25 in the prior quarter).
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AI summaryFirst Solar said net sales for Q1 2024 were $794 million, down $0.4 billion from the prior quarter. The company cited an expected historical seasonal reduction in the volume of modules sold as the driver of the decline. Diluted net income per share was $2.20 ($3.25 in the prior quarter).
First Solar said net cash, defined as cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, restricted cash equivalents and marketable securities less debt, was $1.4 billion at the end of Q1, down from $1.6 billion at the end of the prior quarter. The company cited capital expenditures related to manufacturing capacity expansions in Alabama, Louisiana and Ohio as the reason for the decline.
The company kept its full-year 2024 net sales guidance at $4.4B to $4.6B and its diluted earnings per share guidance at $13.00 to $14.00 unchanged. It updated its net cash guidance to $600M to $900M from $0.9B to $1.2B, and its capital expenditures guidance to $1.8B to $2.0B from $1.7B to $1.9B.
The company said it had net bookings of 2.7 GW year to date, with an average selling price (ASP) of 31.3 cents per watt, excluding adjusters. It said its expected sales backlog was 78.3 GW.
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First Solar Q1 net sales of $794 million, diluted EPS of $2.20
First Solar said net sales for Q1 2024 were $794 million, down $0.4 billion from the prior quarter. The company cited an expected historical seasonal reduction in the volume of modules sold as the driver of the decline. Diluted net income per share was $2.20 ($3.25 in the prior quarter).
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Net cash of $1.4 billion as of March 31, capex impact
First Solar said net cash, defined as cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, restricted cash equivalents and marketable securities less debt, was $1.4 billion at the end of Q1, down from $1.6 billion at the end of the prior quarter. The company cited capital expenditures related to manufacturing capacity expansions in Alabama, Louisiana and Ohio as the reason for the decline.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Full-year P&L guidance maintained, net cash and capex outlook changed
The company kept its full-year 2024 net sales guidance at $4.4B to $4.6B and its diluted earnings per share guidance at $13.00 to $14.00 unchanged. It updated its net cash guidance to $600M to $900M from $0.9B to $1.2B, and its capital expenditures guidance to $1.8B to $2.0B from $1.7B to $1.9B.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Year-to-date net bookings of 2.7 GW, expected backlog of 78.3 GW
The company said it had net bookings of 2.7 GW year to date, with an average selling price (ASP) of 31.3 cents per watt, excluding adjusters. It said its expected sales backlog was 78.3 GW.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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