---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001274494-22-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSLR"
cik: "0001274494"
company_name: "FIRST SOLAR, INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T23:41:50.830238+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Solar Q3 net loss $0.46/diluted share; FY2022 guidance cut to $(0.65)-$(0.35)

## Summary
- Net sales $629M, net loss $0.46 per diluted share vs income $0.52 in prior quarter.
- Cash, equivalents, marketable securities $1.9B, flat QoQ.
- Year-to-date net bookings 43.7 GW DC; record module backlog over 58 GW DC.
- FY2022 guidance reduced: net sales $2.6B-$2.7B, EPS loss $(0.65)-$(0.35).
- Operating loss $68M vs operating income $145M prior quarter, due to Japan sale gain and logistics.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001274494-22-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSLR
- cik: 0001274494
- company_name: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274494/000127449422000038/0001274494-22-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274494/000127449422000038/fslr-20221027.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  FIRST SOLAR, INC. reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $629 million, net income loss per diluted share of $0.46, EPS $0.46 loss per diluted share. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $629 million
  - Net income: loss per diluted share of $0.46
  - EPS: $0.46 loss per diluted share
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 99.1) --- EX-99.1 2 ex991pressreleaseq3-2022.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Document EXHIBIT 99.1 News Release First Solar, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results • Net sales of $629 million • Net loss per diluted share of $0.46 • Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities of $1.9 billion • YTD net bookings of 43.7 GW DC • 16.6 GW DC of net
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274494/000127449422000038/0001274494-22-000038-index.htm

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