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First Solar’s Strategic Reset: Tax Credits, Legal Battles, & America’s Next Solar Boom!

First Solar’s third quarter 2025 earnings results reveal a mixed picture featuring both strengths and challenges. On the one hand, the company reported record module sales of 5.3 gigawatts, reaching an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.24, in line with earlier projections. The firm also increased its gross cash position to $2 billion, bolstered by improved working capital and customer payments. From a manufacturing vantage point, First Solar has made strides including the initiation of production at its Louisiana plant, enhancing its domestic production capacity. The company’s robust contractual backlog of 54.5 gigawatts underscores the strong demand for its products. Moreover, the management is taking proactive measures to defend its intellectual property, a critical step to safeguard its competitive differentiation amid potential legal challenges from industry peers. However, First Solar’s results also indicate significant challenges. The third quarter witnessed 6.9 gigawatts in contract debookings, particularly impacted by a 6.

Our Report Structure:

⦁ Company Overview
⦁ Investment Thesis
⦁ Key Drivers
⦁ Historical Quarterly Statement Analysis – Income Statement & Cash Flows
⦁ Historical Quarterly Balance Sheet Analysis
⦁ Historical Annual Financial Statement Analysis
⦁ Analysis Of Key Financial Ratios
⦁ Financial Forecasts For 3 Years
⦁ Forecasting The Capital Structure & Net Debt
⦁ Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
⦁ Trading Multiples
⦁ Key Risks
⦁ Disclosures

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