Interest Expense
The latest quarterly interest expense is $7.62 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of -32.62%. Interest expense is the cost a company incurs for borrowed funds, including interest on bonds, loans, and other forms of debt financing.
FSLR Interest Expense
Reported quarterly interest expense; no daily interpolation.
Current Interest Expense
$7.62M
$7.62 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
-32.62%
vs. $11.30M prior quarter
Historical Data
64
Quarters of data available
Quarterly Interest Expense History
| Period | Interest Expense | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $7.62M | $-3.69M | -32.62% |
| Q4 2025 | $11.30M | $-2.82M | -19.97% |
| Q3 2025 | $14.12M | +$4.94M | +53.76% |
| Q2 2025 | $9.18M | $-341,000 | -3.58% |
| Q1 2025 | $9.53M | $-1.36M | -12.51% |
| Q4 2024 | $10.89M | +$1.88M | +20.86% |
| Q3 2024 | $9.01M | $-757,000 | -7.75% |
| Q2 2024 | $9.77M | +$555,000 | +6.03% |
| Q1 2024 | $9.21M | +$2.14M | +30.31% |
| Q4 2023 | $7.07M | +$3.33M | +89.29% |
| Q3 2023 | $3.73M | +$2.32M | +163.89% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.42M | +$667,000 | +89.17% |
| Q1 2023 | $748,000 | $-2.38M | -76.13% |
| Q4 2022 | $3.13M | +$142,000 | +4.75% |
| Q3 2022 | $2.99M | $-245,000 | -7.57% |
| Q2 2022 | $3.24M | +$371,000 | +12.95% |
| Q1 2022 | $2.87M | +$335,000 | +13.24% |
| Q4 2021 | $2.53M | $-428,000 | -14.47% |
| Q3 2021 | $2.96M | $-1.67M | -36.02% |
| Q2 2021 | $4.62M | +$1.63M | +54.31% |
| Q1 2021 | $3.00M | $-22,000 | -0.73% |
| Q4 2020 | $3.02M | $-7.96M | -72.50% |
| Q3 2020 | $10.97M | +$7.72M | +237.28% |
| Q2 2020 | $3.25M | $-3.54M | -52.07% |
| Q1 2020 | $6.79M | +$3.74M | +122.74% |
| Q4 2019 | $3.05M | $-1.93M | -38.75% |
| Q3 2019 | $4.98M | $-3.94M | -44.22% |
| Q2 2019 | $8.92M | $-1.20M | -11.86% |
| Q1 2019 | $10.12M | $-1.35M | -11.81% |
| Q4 2018 | $11.48M | +$8.28M | +258.85% |
| Q3 2018 | $3.20M | $-2.87M | -47.27% |
| Q2 2018 | $6.07M | +$883,000 | +17.04% |
| Q1 2018 | $5.18M | $-891,000 | -14.67% |
| Q4 2017 | $6.07M | +$1.92M | +46.37% |
| Q3 2017 | $4.15M | $-2.23M | -34.91% |
| Q2 2017 | $6.37M | $-2.79M | -30.48% |
| Q1 2017 | $9.17M | +$5.99M | +188.15% |
| Q4 2016 | $3.18M | $-2.38M | -42.80% |
| Q3 2016 | $5.56M | $-1.59M | -22.21% |
| Q2 2016 | $7.15M | +$2.51M | +54.05% |
| Q1 2016 | $4.64M | +$462,000 | +11.05% |
| Q4 2015 | $4.18M | +$2.40M | +135.49% |
| Q3 2015 | $1.77M | +$949,000 | +114.89% |
| Q2 2015 | $826,000 | +$632,000 | +325.77% |
| Q1 2015 | $194,000 | $-359,000 | -64.92% |
| Q4 2014 | $553,000 | +$464,000 | +521.35% |
| Q3 2014 | $89,000 | $-841,000 | -90.43% |
| Q2 2014 | $930,000 | +$520,000 | +126.83% |
| Q1 2014 | $410,000 | +$426,000 | +2662.50% |
| Q4 2013 | $-16,000 | $-291,000 | -105.82% |
| Q3 2013 | $275,000 | $-600,000 | -68.57% |
| Q2 2013 | $875,000 | +$125,000 | +16.67% |
| Q1 2013 | $750,000 | $-1.94M | -72.16% |
| Q4 2012 | $2.69M | $-208,000 | -7.17% |
| Q3 2012 | $2.90M | $-4.47M | -60.63% |
| Q2 2012 | $7.37M | +$6.45M | +701.30% |
| Q1 2012 | $920,000 | +$820,000 | +820.00% |
| Q4 2011 | $100,000 | +$94,000 | +1566.67% |
| Q2 2010 | $6,000 | $-401,000 | -98.53% |
| Q4 2009 | $407,000 | +$318,000 | +357.30% |
| Q3 2009 | $89,000 | $-3.74M | -97.67% |
| Q2 2009 | $3.83M | +$2.89M | +309.30% |
| Q1 2009 | $935,000 | +$808,000 | +636.22% |
| Q3 2008 | $127,000 | — | — |
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