Stock Analysis on Net

First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)

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Adjustments to Financial Statements

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Adjustments to Current Assets

First Solar Inc., adjusted current assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Current assets 4,634,809 3,791,421 3,191,243 3,014,535 3,599,834
Adjustments
Add: Allowance for credit losses 1,614 1,042 664 3,009 1,386
After Adjustment
Adjusted current assets 4,636,423 3,792,463 3,191,907 3,017,544 3,601,220

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Adjustments to Total Assets

First Solar Inc., adjusted total assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Total assets 10,365,132 8,251,228 7,413,746 7,108,931 7,515,689
Adjustments
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Add: Allowance for credit losses 1,614 1,042 664 3,009 1,386
Less: Deferred tax assets, net2 142,819 78,680 59,162 104,099 130,771
After Adjustment
Adjusted total assets 10,223,927 8,173,590 7,355,248 7,007,841 7,386,304

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Deferred tax assets, net. See details »


Adjustments to Current Liabilities

First Solar Inc., adjusted current liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Current liabilities 1,306,158 1,038,048 726,878 847,398 1,318,208
Adjustments
Less: Current deferred revenue 413,579 263,215 201,868 188,813 323,217
Less: Current portion of product warranty liability 5,920 10,660 13,598 22,278 20,291
After Adjustment
Adjusted current liabilities 886,659 764,173 511,412 636,307 974,700

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Adjustments to Total Liabilities

First Solar Inc., adjusted total liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Total liabilities 3,677,663 2,415,173 1,454,195 1,588,003 2,418,922
Adjustments
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Less: Deferred tax liabilities, net2 42,771 28,929 27,699 23,671 6,493
Less: Deferred revenue 2,005,183 1,207,940 297,811 233,732 394,655
Less: Product warranty liability 25,491 33,787 52,553 95,096 129,797
After Adjustment
Adjusted total liabilities 1,604,218 1,144,517 1,076,132 1,235,504 1,887,977

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Deferred tax liabilities, net. See details »


Adjustments to Stockholders’ Equity

First Solar Inc., adjusted stockholders’ equity

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Stockholders’ equity 6,687,469 5,836,055 5,959,551 5,520,928 5,096,767
Adjustments
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)1 100,048 49,751 31,463 80,428 124,278
Add: Allowance for credit losses 1,614 1,042 664 3,009 1,386
Add: Deferred revenue 2,005,183 1,207,940 297,811 233,732 394,655
Add: Product warranty liability 25,491 33,787 52,553 95,096 129,797
After Adjustment
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 8,619,709 7,029,073 6,279,116 5,772,337 5,498,327

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities). See details »


Adjustments to Capitalization Table

First Solar Inc., adjusted capitalization table

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Current portion of debt 96,238 3,896 41,540 17,510
Finance lease liabilities, current 51
Long-term debt, noncurrent portion 464,068 184,349 236,005 237,691 454,187
Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent 17,063
Total reported debt 577,420 184,349 239,901 279,231 471,697
Stockholders’ equity 6,687,469 5,836,055 5,959,551 5,520,928 5,096,767
Total reported capital 7,264,889 6,020,404 6,199,452 5,800,159 5,568,464
Adjustments to Debt
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Add: Operating lease liabilities, current2 10,307 9,193 12,781 14,006 11,102
Add: Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent3 36,662 40,589 145,912 189,034 112,515
Adjusted total debt 624,389 234,131 398,594 482,271 595,314
Adjustments to Equity
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)4 100,048 49,751 31,463 80,428 124,278
Add: Allowance for credit losses 1,614 1,042 664 3,009 1,386
Add: Deferred revenue 2,005,183 1,207,940 297,811 233,732 394,655
Add: Product warranty liability 25,491 33,787 52,553 95,096 129,797
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 8,619,709 7,029,073 6,279,116 5,772,337 5,498,327
After Adjustment
Adjusted total capital 9,244,098 7,263,204 6,677,710 6,254,608 6,093,641

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Operating lease liabilities, current. See details »

3 Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent. See details »

4 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities). See details »


Adjustments to Revenues

First Solar Inc., adjusted net sales

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Net sales 3,318,602 2,619,319 2,923,377 2,711,332 3,063,117
Adjustment
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 797,243 910,129 64,079 (160,923) 216,886
After Adjustment
Adjusted net sales 4,115,845 3,529,448 2,987,456 2,550,409 3,280,003

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Adjustments to Reported Income

First Solar Inc., adjusted net income (loss)

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Net income (loss) 830,777 (44,166) 468,693 398,355 (114,933)
Adjustments
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1 (13,232) (6,053) 80,360 11,538 (60,411)
Add: Increase (decrease) in allowance for credit losses 572 378 (2,345) 1,623 24
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 797,243 910,129 64,079 (160,923) 216,886
Add: Increase (decrease) in product warranty liability (8,296) (18,766) (42,543) (34,701) (90,895)
Add: Other comprehensive gain (loss) 17,686 (95,455) (34,636) 17,608 (24,868)
After Adjustment
Adjusted net income (loss) 1,624,750 746,067 533,608 233,500 (74,197)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Deferred income tax expense (benefit). See details »