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Dec 31, 2020

First Solar Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Announced fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results.

Key Takeaways

First Solar reported Q4 net sales of $0.6 billion and net income per share of $1.08. The company's cash, restricted cash, and marketable securities increased to $1.8 billion. They provided 2021 net sales guidance of $2.85 billion to $3.0 billion and EPS guidance of $4.05 to $4.75.

Net sales of $0.6 billion for the fourth quarter

Net income per share of $1.08 for the fourth quarter

Year-end cash, restricted cash, and marketable securities of $1.8 billion

5.5 GWDC of 2020 net bookings

Total Revenue
$609M
Previous year: $1.4B
-56.5%
EPS
$1.08
Previous year: $2.02
-46.5%
Gross Profit
$160M
Previous year: $334M
-52.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.23B
Previous year: $1.35B
-9.3%
Free Cash Flow
$97M
Previous year: $624M
-84.4%
Total Assets
$7.11B
Previous year: $7.52B
-5.4%

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Forward Guidance

First Solar provided 2021 net sales guidance of $2.85 billion to $3.0 billion and EPS guidance of $4.05 to $4.75.