Jun 30, 2020

First Solar Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Reported solid financial results driven by strong operational performance.

Key Takeaways

First Solar announced second quarter results with net sales of $642 million and net income per share of $0.35. The company's cash, restricted cash, and marketable securities totaled $1.6 billion.

Net sales were $642 million.

Net income per share was $0.35.

Cash, restricted cash, and marketable securities totaled $1.6 billion, with net cash of $1.2 billion.

Bookings reached 0.8 GWDC since the prior earnings call, including 0.5 GWDC of systems bookings.

Total Revenue
$642M
Previous year: $585M
+9.8%
EPS
$0.39
Previous year: -$0.18
-316.7%
Gross Profit
$137M
Previous year: $77.2M
+78.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.05B
Previous year: $1.22B
-13.8%
Free Cash Flow
$39.4M
Previous year: -$165M
-123.8%
Total Assets
$7.07B
Previous year: $7.14B
-0.9%

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Forward Guidance

First Solar provided limited guidance for the full year 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • Module production: 5.9 GWDC, including 5.7 GWDC of Series 6 and 0.2 GWDC of Series 4

Challenges Ahead

  • Operating expenses: $345 to $365 million (including $45 to $55 million of start-up expenses)
  • Capital expenditures: $450 to $550 million