05.03.17
First Solar, Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter of 2017. Net sales for the first quarter were $892 million, an increase of $561 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to the sale of the Moapa project, partially offset by lower third-party module sales.
The company reported first quarter earnings of $0.09 per share, compared to a loss of $(7.22) per share in the prior quarter. Net income increased versus the prior quarter primarily as a result of higher net sales, lower restructuring and asset impairment charges and an increase in other income.
Cash and marketable securities at the end of the first quarter increased to $2.4 billion from $2.0 billion in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily due to receipt of the remaining payments for the Moapa project and other project receipts. Cash flows from operations were $493 million in the first quarter.
“Our first quarter results and the sale of our Moapa project are a solid start to 2017,” said Mark Widmar, CEO of First Solar. “The transition to our Series 6 product continues to progress from both a technology and commercial standpoint.”
The company raised its revenue, EPS, operating cash flow and net cash guidance based on improved operational performance and increased visibility into certain upcoming project sales.
The company reported first quarter earnings of $0.09 per share, compared to a loss of $(7.22) per share in the prior quarter. Net income increased versus the prior quarter primarily as a result of higher net sales, lower restructuring and asset impairment charges and an increase in other income.
Cash and marketable securities at the end of the first quarter increased to $2.4 billion from $2.0 billion in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily due to receipt of the remaining payments for the Moapa project and other project receipts. Cash flows from operations were $493 million in the first quarter.
“Our first quarter results and the sale of our Moapa project are a solid start to 2017,” said Mark Widmar, CEO of First Solar. “The transition to our Series 6 product continues to progress from both a technology and commercial standpoint.”
The company raised its revenue, EPS, operating cash flow and net cash guidance based on improved operational performance and increased visibility into certain upcoming project sales.