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First Solar (NAS:FSLR) EBIT per Share

: $4.82 (TTM As of Sep. 2023)
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First Solar's EBIT per Share for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $2.74. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $4.82.

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The historical rank and industry rank for First Solar's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of First Solar was 450.10% per year. The lowest was -62.50% per year. And the median was -4.10% per year.

FSLR's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 23.00
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate only.

First Solar's EBIT for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $294 Mil.


First Solar EBIT per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Solar's EBIT per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

First Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
EBIT per Share
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.31 -0.88 2.97 5.47 0.20

First Solar Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
EBIT per Share Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.55 -0.03 0.34 1.77 2.74

First Solar EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

First Solar's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(A: Dec. 2022 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=20.823/106.551
=0.20

First Solar's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=294.199/107.498
=2.74

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.82

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


First Solar  (NAS:FSLR) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.


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First Solar (NAS:FSLR) Business Description

Address
350 West Washington Street, Suite 600, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85281
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.
Executives
Norman L. Wright director 26335 N. 104TH WAY, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255
Lisa A Kro director 3700 WELLS FARGO CENTER, 90 SOUTH 7TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Anita M. George director 4/5 SHANTINIKETAN, NEW DELHI K7 110 021
Kathryn A Hollister director 331 OREGON STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Michael Koralewski officer: Chief Mfg. Operations Officer 28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Kuntal Kumar Verma officer: Chief Mfg. Engineering Officer 28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Patrick James Buehler officer: Chief Quality and Rel. Officer 28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Markus Gloeckler officer: Co-Chief Technology Officer 28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG OH 43551
Jason E. Dymbort officer: General Counsel, Interim 77 RIO ROBLES, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Caroline Stockdale officer: EVP, HR & Communications C/O WARNER MUSIC GROUP, 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10019
Byron Michael Jeffers officer: CAO, Interim 350 WEST WASHINGTON ST., TEMPE AZ 85281
Molly Joseph director 9209 GRAND SUMMIT BLVD, DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 78620
Jtw Trust No. 1 Uad 9/19/02 other: Member of Group(1) P.O. BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
Jcl Holdings Llc 10 percent owner PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
Lukas T Walton 10 percent owner C/O CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLP, 825 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10019