First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) Cash Flow from Operations: CHF1,956 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

First Solar  (XSWX:FSLR) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

First Solar's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF273 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

First Solar's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF116 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

First Solar's change in working capital for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-567 Mil. It means First Solar's working capital declined by CHF567 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

First Solar's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-12 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

First Solar's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

First Solar's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

First Solar's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF5 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

First Solar's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF16 Mil.

First Solar Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms

The historical data trend for First Solar's Cash Flow from Operations 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.

First Solar Cash Flow from Operations Chart

First Solar Annual Data
	Trend	Dec16	Dec17	Dec18	Dec19	Dec20	Dec21	Dec22	Dec23	Dec24	Dec25
Cash Flow from Operations		Get a 7-Day Free Trial					218.79	813.63	520.83	1,085.97	1,639.31

First Solar Quarterly Data
	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25	Jun25	Sep25	Dec25	Mar26
Cash Flow from Operations	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-537.21	121.64	1,013.93	989.67	-169.16

First Solar Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

First Solar's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

First Solar's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is:

Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF1,956 Mil.

* 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.

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