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First Solar


firstsolar First Solar

Main Address
350 West Washington Street
Tempe, AZ 85281 USA

First Solar, Inc.. The Group’s principal activity is to design, manufacture and sell solar electric power modules using a proprietary thin film semiconductor technology. Its solar modules employ a thin layer of cadmium telluride semiconductor material to convert sunlight into electricity. The Group integrates non-silicon thin film technology into high volume low-cost production and in less than three hours, it transforms an inexpensive 2ft x 4ft sheet of glass into a complete solar module. Its manufacturing plant located in Perrysburg, Ohio. It operates in the United States and Germany.

Financial Performance – First Solar – FSLR

Fiscal Year Sales in Millions (USD) Profit Margin Market Cap – Year End (12/31)
2008 1,246.30 27.95% 10,840
2007 503.98 31.42% 19,323
2006 134.97 2.94% 2,071
2005 48.06 -13.44%
2004 13.52 -124.03%
2003 3.21 -873.61%
2002 0.49 -5351.84%

Source: Factset

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