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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001274494-23-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSLR"
cik: "0001274494"
company_name: "FIRST SOLAR, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T04:15:44.710445+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Solar Q3 EPS $2.50, beats prior quarter; raises FY EPS midpoint to $7.60

## Summary
- Net sales $801M (-$10M QoQ), diluted EPS $2.50 vs $1.59 in Q2 2023.
- Net cash balance $1.3B, down $0.2B on capex for expansions in Alabama, India, Ohio.
- YTD net bookings 27.8 GW; 6.8 GW since last call at avg $0.30/watt ex-India.
- Full-year net sales guidance $3.4B-$3.6B unchanged; EPS midpoint raised to $7.60.
- Expected sales backlog of 81.8 GW; manufacturing ramp and 45X tax benefits highlighted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001274494-23-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSLR
- cik: 0001274494
- company_name: FIRST SOLAR, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274494/000127449423000024/0001274494-23-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274494/000127449423000024/fslr-20231031.htm

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