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First Solar's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, May 3, 2012 • 3 Comments
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First Solar's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Feb 28, 2012 • 7 Comments
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First Solar, Inc., 2012 Guidance/Update Call, Dec 14, 2011Wed, Dec 14, 2011 • 4 Comments
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First Solar's CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Nov 3, 2011 • 6 Comments
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First Solar's CEO Discusses Q4 2010 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Feb 24, 2011
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First Solar CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Oct 28, 2010 • 1 Comment
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First Solar Q2 2010 Earnings Call TranscriptFri, Jul 30, 2010
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First Solar Q1 2010 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Apr 29, 2010 • 1 Comment
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First Solar, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Feb 18, 2010 • 1 Comment
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First Solar, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptWed, Oct 28, 2009
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First Solar, Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 30, 2009
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First Solar, Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 12/27/2008) Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Feb 24, 2009
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First Solar, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptWed, Oct 29, 2008
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We manufacture and sell solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor technology, and we design, construct and sell photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems.
In addressing a growing global demand for PV solar electricity, we target markets with varying approaches depending on the... More
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- Wednesday, May 22, 10:19 AM Talks designed to ease the solar panel trade spat between China and the EU by agreeing on export prices have failed, Xinhua reports. Solar shares are broadly lower: STP -18.7%, JASO -3.4%, TSL -2.3%, YGE -2.5%, SPWR -2.5%, LDK -7.3%, JKS -4.1%, FSLR -2.5%. Comment! [Energy, Tech, On the Move]
- Tuesday, May 21, 9:21 AM Solar stocks took off in response to JA Solar's results yesterday, and they're surging premarket in response to Yingli's guidance hike today. Chalk it up to both heavy short interests, and growing optimism capacity cuts and rising non-European demand can put the troubled industry on more stable footing. Lux Research predicts solar's supply glut will evaporate, but not until 2015. TSL +9.1%. JASO +14.6%. LDK +9.8%. FSLR +1.6%. CSIQ +6.2%. JKS +6.5%. SOL +11.3%. Comment! [Tech, On the Move]
- Wednesday, May 15, 9:17 AM SunPower (SPWR) +7.5% after providing strong guidance ahead of today's analyst day, which starts at 10AM ET (webcast). SunPower expects Q2 revenue of $550M-$600M and EPS of $005-$0.15, above a consensus of $513.3M and -$0.02. 2013 guidance (possibly conservative) is for revenue of $2.5B-$2.6B and EPS of $0.60-$0.80 vs. a consensus of $2.55B and $0.64. Gross margin is expected to fall to 14%-16% in Q2 from Q1's 22.7%, and total 15%-17% in 2013. 2013 free cash flow of $100M-$200 is expected. Shares now +57% since SunPower posted a huge Q1 beat on May 2. FSLR +2.5%. WFR +1.9%. LDK +1.5%. TSL +3.5%. SOL +2.7%. (slides) Comment! [Tech, On the Move, Earnings]
- Monday, May 13, 11:27 AM SolarCity (SCTY +18.6%) is skyrocketing ahead of today's Q1 report - does someone know something? - and many other solar peers are also doing pretty well (TAN +4.5%). SOL +9.8%. CSIQ +11.6%. WFR +8%. LDK +9.3%. JASO +5.4%. SPWR +4.8%. FSLR +4.5%. GTAT +5.2%. JKS +7.9%. Short interests for many industry names remain sky-high: SolarCity had 16.6% of its float shorted as of April 30. SunPower was at 29.9%, First Solar 33.4%, and GT Advanced 34.8%. 4 Comments [Tech, On the Move]
- Friday, May 10, 12:29 PM Volatile/well-shorted solar stocks are ripping higher (TAN +5.4%) to close out a week in which the EU imposed long-expected tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports. TSL +10%. CSIQ +16.1%. STP +9.1%. SCTY +8.6%. SOL +8.3%. JASO +7.5%. FSLR +4.6%. JKS +9.4%. LDK +3.4%. SPWR +7.8% A Reuters column today notes the pace of module price declines is expected to slow, as weaker players are forced out and U.S./emerging markets demand gradually soaks up excess capacity. 4 Comments [Tech, On the Move]
- Tuesday, May 7, 10:33 AM First Solar (FSLR -8.6%) dives as the sell-side provides a tepid response to its Q1 report, which featured a big gross margin drop to 22.4% (blamed on rev. recognition timing and construction delays, and a lower utilization rate). Needham (Hold) argues the numbers didn't do much to improve visibility, and thinks FSLR's 2014/2015 targets "look aggressive." Likewise, Stifel (Hold) thinks much of FSLR's 5.5GW pipeline is early-stage, and doesn't think the company's deal close rate is improving. On the earnings call, management talked of achieving a sustainable gross margin of 15%-20% on new projects. Shares remain up 41% YTD. Comment! [Tech, Earnings, On the Move]
- Monday, May 6, 4:09 PM First Solar (FSLR): Q1 EPS of $0.69 misses by $0.06. Revenue of $755.2M (+52% Y/Y) beats by $27.9M. 2013 analyst day guidance maintained. Shares -3.5% AH. CC at 4:30PM ET (webcast). (PR) 5 Comments [Tech, Earnings, On the Move, Breaking News]
- Thursday, May 2, 4:37 PM Solar stocks spiked in the final hour of trading (TAN +2.3%) after SunPower's blowout Q1 results were leaked. LDK +8%. JKS +9.5%. JASO +11%. TSL +7.5%. WFR +3.6%. DQ +4.6%. YGE +3.7%. FSLR +1.4% after spending most of the day in negative territory. 2 Comments [Tech, On the Move]
- Wednesday, April 24, 12:59 PM First Solar (FSLR +12.9%) and other solar stocks (TAN +3%) are sharply higher, apparently related to news the MLP Parity Act is being re-introduced today in the House and Senate - a bill that's not likely to even pass and is not a game changer. JKS +12.1%, SPWR +10.7%, STP +11.4%, LDK +9.6%. Comment! [Tech, Energy, On the Move]
- Wednesday, April 10, 10:13 AM First Solar (FSLR -4.4%) remains in an acquisitive mood: the company has followed up on yesterday's purchase of TetraSun by acquiring a 60MW California solar project. Construction is expected to begin in 2014, and finish in 2015. Shares are lower as investors take profits and analysts throw cold water in the wake of yesterday's huge rally. Raymond James (Market Perform) argues the cost advantage for First Solar's thin-film modules "appears to be gone for good." It should be noted only one firm - Citi - rated First Solar a buy going into yesterday. (150MW project purchase) 2 Comments [Tech, On the Move, M&A]
- Wednesday, April 10, 7:50 AM Analysts see First Solar's (FSLR) 45% run-up yesterday following upside guidance as overdone. "Efficiency roadmap promising but the history makes us cautious," CSFB says. It's "the best house in a bad neighborhood," Jefferies says, maintaining its $30 price target. Pacific Crest is "highly skeptical of the target model." No upgrades, tame target raises. Shares -6% premarket. 2 Comments [Tech, Earnings, On the Move]
- Tuesday, April 9, 1:41 PM First Solar (FSLR +23.8%) guides on its analyst day for 2013 revenue of $3.8B-$4B and EPS of $4-$4.50, far above a consensus of $3.15B and $3.46. Shares have spiked higher on the news, and were shortly halted due to volatility. Other solar names are also surging: SPWR +9.8%. TSL +8.7%. DQ +12.3%. STP +36.1%. LDK +15%. JKS +15.4%. WFR +7.5%. JASO +6.6%. (previous) Update (1:56): First Solar shares are now up 48.2%, and have been halted again. CNNMoney's Paul R. La Monica notes over 1/3 of the float is shorted. "Can you say squeeze?" 9 Comments [Tech, On the Move, Earnings, Breaking News, Top Stories]
- Tuesday, April 9, 11:00 AM First Solar (FSLR +5.6%) is shooting higher as its analyst day presentations are made (webcast); the solar giant has struck an upbeat tone about demand and long-term margins thus far. Ahead of the presentations, First Solar announced it had developed a CdTe thin-film solar module with a 16.1% efficiency in lab tests; that's soundly above a prior record of 14.4%, and (assuming eventual production) narrows the historical efficiency edge held by silicon modules. First Solar has also rolled out new Series 3 modules, and raised its efficiency targets for 2015 and 2017. 2 Comments [Tech, Earnings, On the Move]
- Monday, April 8, 10:07 AM First Solar (FSLR +1.8%) and sales chief James Brown have "mutually agreed" Brown should no longer work for the company. The disclosure, which comes in advance of tomorrow's analyst day, doesn't seem to be bothering investors much, as First Solar joins a broader rally in solar names (TAN +1.3%) in the wake of Trina's upbeat comments about industry capacity and Chinese demand. JKS +8.2%. CSUN +8.4%. YGE +4%. SOL +4.7%. SPWR +2.4%. SCTY +1.9%. DQ +6.3%. CSIQ +2.6%. JASO +2.3%. 3 Comments [Tech, On the Move]
- Monday, March 25, 12:36 PM Solar stocks slump after JA Solar misses Q4 EPS estimates (while beating revenue estimates) thanks to a -4.6% gross margin, and forecasts a major Q/Q shipment drop. TSL -13.3%. YGE -11.1%. SOL -5.7%. LDK -4.1%. CSIQ -4.4%. JKS -3.1%. FSLR -2.6%. SPWR -2.8%. Comment! [Tech, On the Move]
- Wednesday, March 20, 12:54 PM On a day when Suntech's creditors have filed for bankruptcy proceedings to commence, U.S. solar plays First Solar (FSLR +6%), SunPower (SPWR +5.1%), and MEMC (WFR +4.3%) are up strongly. The fact the Chinese government now appears willing to let local manufacturers go under (previous) could be fueling hopes of a more stable/rational pricing environment. On the flip side, the government's plans to cut solar subsidies stand to hurt local demand. Comment! [Tech, On the Move]
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DeepValueLover: Solar minus government subsidies = typewriters. Natural gas and coal will be the source of power for electric cars.
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Nefas: I bet you i will miss this squeeze as well...while my money is stuck somewhere else :D
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Will Erlandson: Same, missed it by this much then pulled the order and bought HLF instead. Non-performer, but it's cause célèbre to play that game.
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Somsanith Donesing: Now is good time to buy fslr and go long. I believes this stock will double by the end of next summer.
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Chines33: At this point I am only trading this stock. I don't think this is enough to get long longer term but a great trading vehicle here.
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onerulvi: Last 2 days has been a good setup. Tomorrow or not by Friday we should be way above 15s..It is about time.
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cheznazi: Holly!!! I hope you were lucky and shorted before price shot back up to $40! It went to $40 then back down to $37 range and then back up!