Latest period
−$214.87M
YoY change
+68.9%
5Y CAGR
+123.2%
Peak year (2025)
$2.06B
Latest annual
$2.06B
Operating Cash Flow history chart for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
Latest: $2.06B
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
Latest: +68.9%
Operating Cash Flow history table for First Solar (FSLR) from 2001 to 2025
| 2025 | $2.06B | +68.9% | +$839.11M | ||
| 2024 | $1.22B | +102.2% | +$615.74M | ||
| 2023 | $602.26M | -31.0% | −$271.11M | ||
| 2022 | $873.37M | +267.6% | +$635.81M | ||
| 2021 | $237.56M | +540.0% | +$200.44M | ||
| 2020 | $37.12M | -78.7% | −$137.08M | ||
| 2019 | $174.20M | -153.3% | +$501.01M | ||
| 2018 | −$326.81M | -124.4% | −$1.67B | ||
| 2017 | $1.34B | +548.4% | +$1.13B | ||
| 2016 | $206.75M | -157.3% | +$567.67M | ||
| 2015 | −$360.92M | -153.0% | −$1.04B | ||
| 2014 | $680.99M | -20.5% | −$175.14M | ||
| 2013 | $856.13M | +12.3% | +$93.92M | ||
| 2012 | $762.21M | -2377.8% | +$795.67M | ||
| 2011 | −$33.46M | -104.7% | −$738.96M | ||
| 2010 | $705.49M | +4.5% | +$30.30M | ||
| 2009 | $675.19M | +45.8% | +$212.13M | ||
| 2008 | $463.07M | +124.8% | +$257.12M | ||
| 2007 | $205.95M | -35855.4% | +$206.53M | ||
| 2006 | −$576.00K | -111.4% | −$5.62M | ||
| 2005 | $5.04M | -133.2% | +$20.23M | ||
| 2004 | −$15.19M | — | — | ||
| 2001 | −$15.42M | — | — |
- 2025$2.06B+68.9%
- 2024$1.22B+102.2%
- 2023$602.26M-31.0%
- 2022$873.37M+267.6%
- 2021$237.56M+540.0%
- 2020$37.12M-78.7%
- 2019$174.20M-153.3%
- 2018−$326.81M-124.4%
- 2017$1.34B+548.4%
- 2016$206.75M-157.3%
- 2015−$360.92M-153.0%
- 2014$680.99M-20.5%
- 2013$856.13M+12.3%
- 2012$762.21M-2377.8%
- 2011−$33.46M-104.7%
- 2010$705.49M+4.5%
- 2009$675.19M+45.8%
- 2008$463.07M+124.8%
- 2007$205.95M-35855.4%
- 2006−$576.00K-111.4%
- 2005$5.04M-133.2%
- 2004−$15.19M—
- 2001−$15.42M—
Operating Cash Flow values are taken from First Solar's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Cash Flow at First Solar (FSLR)
Operating Cash Flow for First Solar (FSLR): headline value −$214.87M · YoY +68.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
First Solar (FSLR) most recent annual operating cash flow stands at $2.06B (2025) – surged 68.9% year-over-year.
First Solar operating cash flow has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +123.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual operating cash flow of $2.06B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was −$360.92M in 2015.
First Solar Operating Cash Flow by Year
First Solar Operating Cash Flow 2025: $2.06B
First Solar operating cash flow in 2025 was $2.06B, surged 68.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
First Solar Operating Cash Flow 2024: $1.22B
2024's operating cash flow for First Solar came in at $1.22B, surged 102.2% from 2023.
First Solar Operating Cash Flow 2023: $602.26M
First Solar posted operating cash flow of $602.26M in 2023, plunged 31.0% below 2022.
First Solar Operating Cash Flow 2022: $873.37M
In 2022, First Solar reported operating cash flow of $873.37M, surged 267.6% from 2021.
First Solar Operating Cash Flow 2021: $237.56M
First Solar operating cash flow in 2021 was $237.56M.
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