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FSLR reported Third Quarter 2026 results. The stock moved -1.4% on the print.
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First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Q3 FY2026 earnings

October 30, 2026 · SharpeIQ Research Desk

Reported results

  • Net sales were $1.23 billion for the third quarter of 2026, a decrease of 23% year-over-year.
  • GAAP net income was $571 million, or $5.30 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026.
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $744 million for the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 11% year-over-year.
  • Gross cash balance was $1.6 billion and net cash balance was $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2026.
  • Contracted sales backlog was 44.0 GW as of September 30, 2026.

Guidance

  • Full year 2026 Volume Sold guidance updated to 16.0GW to 17.0GW
  • Full year 2026 Net Sales guidance updated to $4.6B to $4.9B
  • Full year 2026 Gross Profit guidance unchanged at $2.4B to $2.6B
  • Full year 2026 Operating Expenses guidance unchanged at $610M to $635M
  • Full year 2026 non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA guidance updated to $2.55B to $2.75B
  • Full year 2026 Capital Expenditures guidance updated to $0.6B to $0.8B
  • Full year 2026 Net Cash Balance guidance unchanged at $1.7B to $2.3B
  • Anticipated fourth quarter 2026 module sales between 4.3 GW and 5.3 GW
  • Forecasted fourth quarter 2026 non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA between $643 million and $843 million

Price and volatility reaction

The stock moved -1.4% on the print. No front-expiry chain was on file, so there is no straddle expected move. 30-day ATM implied volatility moved -9.4 vol points across the event (constant-maturity series — not the front-week crush).

MeasureValueBasis
Close before release176.892026-10-29
Close after release174.42026-10-30
Realised move-1.4%close to close
30d ATM IV change-9.4 vol ptsconstant-maturity series, not the front expiry
Price and volatility reaction. Closes either side of the release. No front-expiry chain on file for a straddle expected move. SharpeIQ — listed option chain and price_history

Source

The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-10-29 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.

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