News & Events

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 30, 2026, First Solar, Inc. is issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherw…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 24, 2026, First Solar, Inc. is issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or…

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Termination of a Material Agreement On February 13, 2026, substantially concurrently with the Company’s entry into the Credit Agreement, the Company voluntarily terminated its existing senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), dated as of June 30, 2023 and as amended from time to time, among the Company, the guarantors from time to time party thereto, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto, and JPMorg…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On February 13, 2026, First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the guarantors from time to time party thereto, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”). The Credit Agreement provides the Company with a se…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On March 12, 2025, Molly E. Joseph notified First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Joseph intends to continue to serve as a member of the Board and on each of the Commi…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On January 3, 2025, First Solar, Inc. (“First Solar” or the “Company”) appointed Nathan Theurer, age 44, to the position of Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective January 6, 2025, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Also effective January 6, 2025, Byron Jeffers, former Vice President, Global Controller and Ch…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On February 13, 2024, Richard D. Chapman, George A. (“Chip”) Hambro, and Craig Kennedy each notified First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) that they will retire as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”). Each such director i…

Other Events On May 24, 2022, FS Japan Project 25 GK (the “Project Company”), a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of Japan and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a facilities agreement with Nomura Capital Investment Co., Ltd. and Aozora Bank, Ltd. (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for aggregate borrowings up to ¥21.5 billion ($168.1 million) for the development and construction of a 53 MW AC…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On March 29, 2022, Kathryn A. (“Katy”) Hollister notified First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Hollister serves as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and its Com…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On February 16, 2022, Sharon L. Allen notified First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Allen serves as the chair of the Board’s Audit Committee and as a member of its Te…

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement On June 30, 2021, First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with several financial institutions as lenders and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, which was set to mature in July 2022. The secured Revolving Credit Facility provided the Company with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $500.0 million. Subject to certain conditions, the Company had th…