Income Tax Expense
The latest quarterly tax expense is $7.71 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of -74.67%. Income tax expense is the amount a company pays in federal, state, and foreign income taxes based on its taxable income for the period.
FSLR Tax Expense
Reported quarterly tax expense; no daily interpolation.
Current Tax Expense
$7.71M
$7.71 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
-74.67%
vs. $30.46M prior quarter
Historical Data
89
Quarters of data available
Quarterly Tax Expense History
| Period | Tax Expense | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $7.71M | $-22.74M | -74.67% |
| Q4 2025 | $30.46M | +$26.06M | +591.94% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.40M | $-5.90M | -57.26% |
| Q2 2025 | $10.30M | +$2.77M | +36.88% |
| Q1 2025 | $7.52M | $-45.71M | -85.87% |
| Q4 2024 | $53.23M | +$38.84M | +270.01% |
| Q3 2024 | $14.39M | $-13.39M | -48.21% |
| Q2 2024 | $27.77M | +$8.87M | +46.93% |
| Q1 2024 | $18.90M | $-8.54M | -31.12% |
| Q4 2023 | $27.44M | +$5.38M | +24.36% |
| Q3 2023 | $22.07M | +$4.17M | +23.33% |
| Q2 2023 | $17.89M | +$24.78M | +359.76% |
| Q1 2023 | $-6.89M | $-7.86M | -805.74% |
| Q4 2022 | $976,000 | +$13.49M | +107.80% |
| Q3 2022 | $-12.51M | $-96.31M | -114.93% |
| Q2 2022 | $83.80M | +$103.30M | +529.76% |
| Q1 2022 | $-19.50M | $-55.30M | -154.47% |
| Q4 2021 | $35.80M | +$34.96M | +4176.70% |
| Q3 2021 | $837,000 | $-19.51M | -95.89% |
| Q2 2021 | $20.35M | $-26.14M | -56.24% |
| Q1 2021 | $46.49M | +$112.89M | +170.02% |
| Q4 2020 | $-66.40M | $-104.51M | -274.25% |
| Q3 2020 | $38.11M | +$27.89M | +273.09% |
| Q2 2020 | $10.21M | +$99.43M | +111.45% |
| Q1 2020 | $-89.22M | $-58.35M | -189.05% |
| Q4 2019 | $-30.86M | $-45.90M | -305.29% |
| Q3 2019 | $15.04M | +$3.29M | +28.02% |
| Q2 2019 | $11.74M | +$13.14M | +942.47% |
| Q1 2019 | $-1.39M | +$3.02M | +68.43% |
| Q4 2018 | $-4.42M | $-6.81M | -284.31% |
| Q3 2018 | $2.40M | +$8.56M | +138.87% |
| Q2 2018 | $-6.16M | $-17.79M | -153.02% |
| Q1 2018 | $11.63M | $-387.14M | -97.08% |
| Q4 2017 | $398.76M | +$391.19M | +5160.75% |
| Q3 2017 | $7.58M | +$47.61M | +118.94% |
| Q2 2017 | $-40.03M | $-45.71M | -804.84% |
| Q1 2017 | $5.68M | $-50.37M | -89.87% |
| Q4 2016 | $56.05M | +$124.26M | +182.18% |
| Q3 2016 | $-68.20M | $-75.49M | -1035.85% |
| Q2 2016 | $7.29M | $-20.74M | -74.00% |
| Q1 2016 | $28.03M | +$4.84M | +20.85% |
| Q4 2015 | $23.20M | $-25.26M | -52.13% |
| Q3 2015 | $48.45M | +$81.79M | +245.33% |
| Q2 2015 | $-33.34M | $-27.36M | -457.53% |
| Q1 2015 | $-5.98M | $-17.43M | -152.23% |
| Q4 2014 | $11.45M | +$18.40M | +264.78% |
| Q3 2014 | $-6.95M | $-4.78M | -220.78% |
| Q2 2014 | $-2.17M | $-31.02M | -107.51% |
| Q1 2014 | $28.85M | +$26.92M | +1389.57% |
| Q4 2013 | $1.94M | $-11.71M | -85.81% |
| Q3 2013 | $13.65M | +$6.19M | +82.88% |
| Q2 2013 | $7.46M | +$417,000 | +5.92% |
| Q1 2013 | $7.05M | $-9.35M | -57.02% |
| Q4 2012 | $16.40M | $-6.45M | -28.23% |
| Q3 2012 | $22.84M | $-1.52M | -6.24% |
| Q2 2012 | $24.36M | +$31.43M | +444.61% |
| Q1 2012 | $-7.07M | +$61.26M | +89.65% |
| Q4 2011 | $-68.33M | $-94.58M | -360.29% |
| Q3 2011 | $26.25M | +$15.43M | +142.64% |
| Q2 2011 | $10.82M | $-6.22M | -36.50% |
| Q1 2011 | $17.04M | $-382,000 | -2.19% |
| Q4 2010 | $17.42M | $-18.63M | -51.67% |
| Q3 2010 | $36.05M | +$14.65M | +68.48% |
| Q2 2010 | $21.39M | $-1.62M | -7.03% |
| Q1 2010 | $23.01M | +$14.32M | +164.62% |
| Q4 2009 | $8.70M | $-2.93M | -25.17% |
| Q3 2009 | $11.62M | $-9.10M | -43.90% |
| Q2 2009 | $20.72M | +$15.58M | +303.33% |
| Q1 2009 | $5.14M | $-33.70M | -86.77% |
| Q4 2008 | $38.84M | +$5.01M | +14.81% |
| Q3 2008 | $33.83M | +$9.64M | +39.88% |
| Q2 2008 | $24.18M | +$5.59M | +30.10% |
| Q1 2008 | $18.59M | $-4.68M | -20.10% |
| Q4 2007 | $23.27M | +$15.65M | +205.53% |
| Q3 2007 | $7.62M | +$44.17M | +120.83% |
| Q2 2007 | $-36.55M | $-39.84M | -1214.11% |
| Q1 2007 | $3.28M | $-1.74M | -34.71% |
| Q4 2006 | $5.03M | +$4.84M | +2676.24% |
| Q3 2006 | $181,000 | +$181,000 | — |
| Q2 2006 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2006 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2005 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2005 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2005 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2005 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2004 | $0 | — | — |
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