Capital Expenditures
The latest quarterly capex is $-118.53 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of +30.98%. Capital Expenditures (CapEx) represents spending on physical assets like property, plant, equipment, and technology infrastructure. It's the investment in the company's future productive capacity.
FSLR CapEx
Reported quarterly capital expenditures; no daily interpolation.
Current CapEx
$-118.53M
$-118.53 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
+30.98%
vs. $-171.73M prior quarter
Historical Data
78
Quarters of data available
Quarterly CapEx History
| Period | CapEx | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $-118.53M | +$53.20M | +30.98% |
| Q4 2025 | $-171.73M | +$32.32M | +15.84% |
| Q3 2025 | $-204.05M | +$84.09M | +29.18% |
| Q2 2025 | $-288.13M | $-82.17M | -39.89% |
| Q1 2025 | $-205.97M | +$107.57M | +34.31% |
| Q4 2024 | $-313.54M | +$120.38M | +27.74% |
| Q3 2024 | $-433.92M | $-68.76M | -18.83% |
| Q2 2024 | $-365.16M | +$48.29M | +11.68% |
| Q1 2024 | $-413.46M | $-66.54M | -19.18% |
| Q4 2023 | $-346.91M | $-60.70M | -21.21% |
| Q3 2023 | $-286.21M | +$96.49M | +25.21% |
| Q2 2023 | $-382.69M | $-11.73M | -3.16% |
| Q1 2023 | $-370.96M | $-44.06M | -13.48% |
| Q4 2022 | $-326.90M | $-103.64M | -46.42% |
| Q3 2022 | $-223.26M | $-24.57M | -12.37% |
| Q2 2022 | $-198.69M | $-43.93M | -28.38% |
| Q1 2022 | $-154.76M | +$40.13M | +20.59% |
| Q4 2021 | $-194.89M | $-30.27M | -18.39% |
| Q3 2021 | $-164.62M | $-73.99M | -81.64% |
| Q2 2021 | $-90.63M | $-472,000 | -0.52% |
| Q1 2021 | $-90.16M | $-804,000 | -0.90% |
| Q4 2020 | $-89.35M | +$16.98M | +15.97% |
| Q3 2020 | $-106.33M | +$2.07M | +1.91% |
| Q2 2020 | $-108.41M | +$4.14M | +3.68% |
| Q1 2020 | $-112.55M | +$45.60M | +28.83% |
| Q4 2019 | $-158.15M | +$24.59M | +13.46% |
| Q3 2019 | $-182.74M | $-4.07M | -2.28% |
| Q2 2019 | $-178.67M | $-29.50M | -19.78% |
| Q1 2019 | $-149.17M | $-19.95M | -15.44% |
| Q4 2018 | $-129.22M | +$108.78M | +45.71% |
| Q3 2018 | $-238.00M | $-43.10M | -22.11% |
| Q2 2018 | $-194.90M | $-17.17M | -9.66% |
| Q1 2018 | $-177.72M | +$21.50M | +10.79% |
| Q4 2017 | $-199.23M | $-101.60M | -104.07% |
| Q3 2017 | $-97.63M | +$6.88M | +6.59% |
| Q2 2017 | $-104.51M | +$8.48M | +7.51% |
| Q1 2017 | $-112.99M | $-59.41M | -110.87% |
| Q4 2016 | $-53.58M | $-7.86M | -17.18% |
| Q3 2016 | $-45.73M | +$32.66M | +41.66% |
| Q2 2016 | $-78.39M | $-26.63M | -51.46% |
| Q1 2016 | $-51.75M | $-24.59M | -90.50% |
| Q4 2015 | $-27.17M | +$17.99M | +39.84% |
| Q3 2015 | $-45.16M | $-6.39M | -16.48% |
| Q2 2015 | $-38.77M | +$16.57M | +29.95% |
| Q1 2015 | $-55.34M | +$17.96M | +24.50% |
| Q4 2014 | $-73.30M | $-2.27M | -3.20% |
| Q3 2014 | $-71.03M | $-8.62M | -13.81% |
| Q2 2014 | $-62.41M | $-11.60M | -22.82% |
| Q1 2014 | $-50.81M | +$5.40M | +9.61% |
| Q4 2013 | $-56.22M | +$13.29M | +19.12% |
| Q3 2013 | $-69.50M | +$15.69M | +18.41% |
| Q2 2013 | $-85.19M | $-13.52M | -18.87% |
| Q1 2013 | $-71.67M | $-31.65M | -79.10% |
| Q4 2012 | $-40.02M | +$17.23M | +30.09% |
| Q3 2012 | $-57.24M | +$100.24M | +63.65% |
| Q2 2012 | $-157.48M | $-32.99M | -26.50% |
| Q1 2012 | $-124.49M | $-6.54M | -5.54% |
| Q4 2011 | $-117.95M | +$105.94M | +47.32% |
| Q3 2011 | $-223.90M | $-2.92M | -1.32% |
| Q2 2011 | $-220.98M | $-51.99M | -30.76% |
| Q1 2011 | $-168.99M | +$42.78M | +20.20% |
| Q4 2010 | $-211.77M | $-74.13M | -53.85% |
| Q3 2010 | $-137.64M | $-4.11M | -3.08% |
| Q2 2010 | $-133.53M | $-27.55M | -26.00% |
| Q1 2010 | $-105.98M | $-36.79M | -53.18% |
| Q4 2009 | $-69.18M | $-4.39M | -6.78% |
| Q3 2009 | $-64.79M | $-5.23M | -8.78% |
| Q2 2009 | $-59.56M | +$26.84M | +31.07% |
| Q1 2009 | $-86.40M | +$42.26M | +32.84% |
| Q4 2008 | $-128.66M | $-32.96M | -34.44% |
| Q3 2008 | $-95.70M | +$64.60M | +40.30% |
| Q2 2008 | $-160.30M | $-85.69M | -114.86% |
| Q1 2008 | $-74.61M | +$22.13M | +22.88% |
| Q4 2007 | $-96.74M | $-31.49M | -48.26% |
| Q3 2007 | $-65.25M | $-25.61M | -64.63% |
| Q2 2007 | $-39.63M | +$1.12M | +2.75% |
| Q1 2007 | $-40.76M | +$14.35M | +26.04% |
| Q4 2006 | $-55.10M | — | — |
About First Solar, Inc.
First Solar, Inc. is a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, operating in numerous international markets including the United States, Japan, France, Canada, India, and Australia. The company's primary activity involves the engineering, manufacturing, and sale of cadmium telluride solar modules, which are designed to convert solar radiation directly into electricity. Its clientele is broad, serving system developers and operators, utility companies, independent power producers, commercial and industrial businesses, and various other system owners. Founded in 1999, the firm is based in Tempe, Arizona, and underwent a name change in 2006 from its former designation, First Solar Holdings, Inc.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Solar
- CEO
- Mark R. Widmar