Depreciation & Amortization
The latest quarterly d&a is $147.39 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of +4.81%. Depreciation and Amortization (D&A) is a non-cash expense that allocates the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives.
FSLR D&A
Reported quarterly depreciation and amortization; no daily interpolation.
Current D&A
$147.39M
$147.39 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
+4.81%
vs. $140.63M prior quarter
Historical Data
78
Quarters of data available
Quarterly D&A History
| Period | D&A | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $147.39M | +$6.76M | +4.81% |
| Q4 2025 | $140.63M | +$2.57M | +1.86% |
| Q3 2025 | $138.06M | +$13.41M | +10.76% |
| Q2 2025 | $124.65M | $-1.23M | -0.98% |
| Q1 2025 | $125.88M | +$1.46M | +1.17% |
| Q4 2024 | $124.42M | +$13.26M | +11.93% |
| Q3 2024 | $111.16M | +$13.82M | +14.20% |
| Q2 2024 | $97.34M | +$6.75M | +7.45% |
| Q1 2024 | $90.58M | +$893,000 | +1.00% |
| Q4 2023 | $89.69M | +$11.95M | +15.37% |
| Q3 2023 | $77.74M | +$6.04M | +8.42% |
| Q2 2023 | $71.70M | +$2.85M | +4.14% |
| Q1 2023 | $68.86M | $-1.69M | -2.39% |
| Q4 2022 | $70.54M | +$3.12M | +4.62% |
| Q3 2022 | $67.42M | +$870,000 | +1.31% |
| Q2 2022 | $66.55M | +$1.35M | +2.06% |
| Q1 2022 | $65.21M | $-87,000 | -0.13% |
| Q4 2021 | $65.29M | $-399,000 | -0.61% |
| Q3 2021 | $65.69M | $-15,000 | -0.02% |
| Q2 2021 | $65.71M | +$2.50M | +3.96% |
| Q1 2021 | $63.20M | +$3.56M | +5.96% |
| Q4 2020 | $59.65M | +$247,000 | +0.42% |
| Q3 2020 | $59.40M | +$1.80M | +3.13% |
| Q2 2020 | $57.60M | +$1.32M | +2.34% |
| Q1 2020 | $56.28M | +$774,000 | +1.39% |
| Q4 2019 | $55.51M | +$4.35M | +8.51% |
| Q3 2019 | $51.15M | +$1.21M | +2.42% |
| Q2 2019 | $49.94M | +$1.07M | +2.19% |
| Q1 2019 | $48.87M | +$7.33M | +17.64% |
| Q4 2018 | $41.54M | +$7.12M | +20.67% |
| Q3 2018 | $34.43M | +$4.08M | +13.46% |
| Q2 2018 | $30.34M | +$5.93M | +24.27% |
| Q1 2018 | $24.42M | $-1.34M | -5.21% |
| Q4 2017 | $25.76M | $-2.85M | -9.96% |
| Q3 2017 | $28.61M | +$640,000 | +2.29% |
| Q2 2017 | $27.97M | $-5.00M | -15.15% |
| Q1 2017 | $32.97M | $-25.75M | -43.85% |
| Q4 2016 | $58.72M | +$1.58M | +2.76% |
| Q3 2016 | $57.14M | +$438,000 | +0.77% |
| Q2 2016 | $56.70M | $-1.67M | -2.86% |
| Q1 2016 | $58.38M | $-5.53M | -8.65% |
| Q4 2015 | $63.90M | $-864,000 | -1.33% |
| Q3 2015 | $64.77M | $-1.13M | -1.72% |
| Q2 2015 | $65.90M | +$2.64M | +4.17% |
| Q1 2015 | $63.26M | +$601,000 | +0.96% |
| Q4 2014 | $62.66M | +$2.83M | +4.73% |
| Q3 2014 | $59.83M | $-2.77M | -4.42% |
| Q2 2014 | $62.59M | +$1.87M | +3.08% |
| Q1 2014 | $60.72M | $-666,000 | -1.08% |
| Q4 2013 | $61.39M | +$4.49M | +7.88% |
| Q3 2013 | $56.90M | $-893,000 | -1.55% |
| Q2 2013 | $57.79M | $-498,000 | -0.85% |
| Q1 2013 | $58.29M | $-2.29M | -3.79% |
| Q4 2012 | $60.59M | $-3.32M | -5.19% |
| Q3 2012 | $63.90M | $-1.16M | -1.79% |
| Q2 2012 | $65.06M | $-8.10M | -11.07% |
| Q1 2012 | $73.16M | +$4.46M | +6.49% |
| Q4 2011 | $68.70M | +$6.46M | +10.39% |
| Q3 2011 | $62.24M | +$6.22M | +11.11% |
| Q2 2011 | $56.02M | +$7.75M | +16.05% |
| Q1 2011 | $48.27M | +$5.10M | +11.81% |
| Q4 2010 | $43.17M | +$7.99M | +22.73% |
| Q3 2010 | $35.18M | $-3.48M | -9.01% |
| Q2 2010 | $38.66M | $-431,000 | -1.10% |
| Q1 2010 | $39.09M | +$181,000 | +0.47% |
| Q4 2009 | $38.91M | +$4.30M | +12.43% |
| Q3 2009 | $34.61M | +$4.58M | +15.25% |
| Q2 2009 | $30.03M | +$3.94M | +15.12% |
| Q1 2009 | $26.09M | +$3.90M | +17.57% |
| Q4 2008 | $22.19M | +$5.39M | +32.08% |
| Q3 2008 | $16.80M | +$3.99M | +31.18% |
| Q2 2008 | $12.80M | +$3.74M | +41.27% |
| Q1 2008 | $9.06M | +$2.26M | +33.29% |
| Q4 2007 | $6.80M | +$269,000 | +4.12% |
| Q3 2007 | $6.53M | +$504,000 | +8.36% |
| Q2 2007 | $6.03M | +$904,000 | +17.65% |
| Q1 2007 | $5.12M | +$1.43M | +38.53% |
| Q4 2006 | $3.70M | — | — |
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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