01—History
Total Operating Expenses History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $523.5M
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02—Ledger
Total Operating Expenses, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $523.5M | +12.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $464.6M | +3.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $450.3M | +28.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $350.6M | +20.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $290.5M | −20.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $363.2M | −48.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $711.0M | +102.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $352.1M | −5.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $371.1M | −69.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $1.21B | +199.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $402.6M | −0.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $402.9M | −18.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $494.2M | −44.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $890.3M | −14.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $1.04B | +138.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $435.9M | +19.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $365.0M | +52.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $240.1M | +110.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2007 | $114.2M | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is total operating expenses?
Total operating expenses include all costs related to running the core business, including cost of goods sold, R&D, and SG&A.
What is FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s current total operating expenses?
FIRST SOLAR, INC. (FSLR) annual total operating expenses for 2025 was $523.5M, a 12.68% increase from 2024. FIRST SOLAR, INC. total operating expenses for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $140.8M.
What was FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s total operating expenses in 2024?
FIRST SOLAR, INC. annual total operating expenses for 2024 was $464.6M, a 3.17% increase from 2023.
What was FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s total operating expenses in 2023?
FIRST SOLAR, INC. annual total operating expenses for 2023 was $450.3M, a 28.43% increase from 2022.
What is FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s 5-year total operating expenses CAGR?
FIRST SOLAR, INC. total operating expenses grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.59% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $363.2M to $523.5M over 5 years.
- Company
- FIRST SOLAR, INC.
- Ticker
- FSLR
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors & Related Devices