First Solar, Incorporated (FSLR)
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Michael J. Ahearn, CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director
350 West Washington Street
Suite 600
Tempe, AZ 85281
US
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Overview
The Company designs, manufactures and sells solar electric power modules using a proprietary thin film semiconductor technology.
News Feeds
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Ahead of the Bell: Analyst sees solar risk
AP
Sep 04 2008
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First Solar to boost Perrysburg, Ohio, operations
AP
Aug 18 2008
Press Releases
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First Solar Management Enters into Pre-Arranged Stock Trading Plans Sep-02-2008, 04:30PM EDT
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Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on AAPL, FSLR, MET, UNH, and ELN Aug-26-2008, 09:31AM EDT
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First Solar Announces Expansion of its Manufacturing and Development Facilities in Ohio Aug-18-2008, 04:22PM EDT
News From Around the Web
News
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First Solar's 3 top execs adopt stock-trading plan
(NBC 12 Phoenix (KPNX))Sep 07 2008 -
A Call to Action, for Earth and Profit
(New York Times)Sep 06 2008 -
This Week in Solar
(Motley Fool)Sep 05 2008 -
Ahead of the Bell: Analyst sees solar risk
(Boston Globe)Sep 05 2008 -
Make This Your Best Investing Year Yet
(Motley Fool)Sep 04 2008 -
Sep 04 2008
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Sep 03 2008
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First Solar to boost Perrysburg, Ohio, operations
(Boston Globe)Aug 19 2008
Employees
Number of Employees: 723
Revenue per Employee: $492,219
Top Executives
George A. (Chip) Hambro, Vice President
Bruce Sohn, Director/President
I. Paul Kacir, Vice President/Secretary
Kenneth M. Schultz, Executive VP, Divisional
Jens Meyerhoff, CFO
John T. Gaffney, Executive VP/General Counsel
Board of Directors
Financials
Quarterly
Annual
| Income Statement | 07/2008 | 05/2008 | 02/2008 | 11/2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 109.54 Mil. | 92.59 Mil. | 89.85 Mil. | 70.44 Mil. |
| Gross Operating Profit | 157.5 Mil. | 104.32 Mil. | 110.95 Mil. | 88.57 Mil. |
| Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) | 101.53 Mil. | 70.89 Mil. | 78.26 Mil. | 54.83 Mil. |
| Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) | 93.86 Mil. | 58.91 Mil. | 86.3 Mil. | 54.3 Mil. |
| Total Net Income | 69.67 Mil. | 46.62 Mil. | 62.87 Mil. | 46.03 Mil. |
| Basic EPS, Total | 0.87 | 0.59 | 0.8 | 0.61 |
| Diluted EPS, Total | 0.85 | 0.57 | 0.77 | 0.58 |
| BALANCE STATEMENT | 07/2008 | 05/2008 | 02/2008 | 11/2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | 511.24 Mil. | 590.53 Mil. | 404.26 Mil. | 117.15 Mil. |
| Total Assets | 838.57 Mil. | 798.25 Mil. | 802.51 Mil. | 795.78 Mil. |
| Total Liabilities | 279.25 Mil. | 227.74 Mil. | 186.48 Mil. | 112.19 Mil. |
| Total Capitalization | 1.36 Bil. | 1.22 Bil. | 1.17 Bil. | 1.05 Bil. |
| Cash Flow | 07/2008 | 05/2008 | 02/2008 | 11/2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | 122.49 Mil. | NA | NA | 106.24 Mil. |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | -103.98 Mil. | NA | NA | -715.73 Mil. |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | 75.6 Mil. | NA | NA | 416.11 Mil. |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | 106.98 Mil. | NA | NA | -190.94 Mil. |
| Income Statement | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 252.57 Mil. | 70.52 Mil. | 28.11 Mil. |
| Gross Operating Profit | 251.4 Mil. | 64.45 Mil. | 19.96 Mil. |
| Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) | 137.18 Mil. | 13.02 Mil. | -1.41 Mil. |
| Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) | 158.26 Mil. | 10.2 Mil. | -6.13 Mil. |
| Total Net Income | 158.35 Mil. | 3.97 Mil. | -6.46 Mil. |
| Basic EPS, Total | 2.12 | 0.07 | -0.13 |
| Diluted EPS, Total | 2.03 | 0.07 | -0.13 |
| BALANCE STATEMENT | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | 404.26 Mil. | 308.09 Mil. | 16.72 Mil. |
| Total Assets | 802.51 Mil. | 388.52 Mil. | 26.55 Mil. |
| Total Liabilities | 186.48 Mil. | 52.07 Mil. | 33.91 Mil. |
| Total Capitalization | 1.17 Bil. | 472.49 Mil. | 41.71 Mil. |
| Cash Flow | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Cash From Continuing Operations | NA | -576 K. | 5.04 Mil. |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities | NA | -159.99 Mil. | -43.83 Mil. |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities | NA | 451.55 Mil. | 51.66 Mil. |
| Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents | NA | 291.37 Mil. | 13.26 Mil. |
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