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confidence high
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First Solar Q1 net sales $794M, EPS $2.20; guides FY24 net cash to $600-900M, capex $1.8-2.0B
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$2.20
revenue$794,108,000
- Net sales $794M (down $0.4B QoQ); diluted EPS $2.20 (vs $3.25 Q4 2023).
- Net cash balance $1.4B, down from $1.6B; FY24 net cash guidance lowered to $600-900M.
- Capital expenditure guidance raised to $1.8-2.0B from $1.7-1.9B for capacity expansions in AL, LA, OH.
- YTD net bookings 2.7 GW at ASP 31.3¢/W (excl adjusters); total backlog 78.3 GW.
- Full-year P&L guidance unchanged: net sales $4.4-4.6B, EPS $13.00-14.00, volume 15.6-16.3GW.