FIRST SOLAR, INC. R&D Expense

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FIRST SOLAR, INC. reported R&D Expense of $233.42 million for fiscal year 2025.

FIRST SOLAR, INC. R&D Expense — Annual History

Fiscal Year R&D Expense YoY Change
2025 $233.42M +22.0%
2024 $191.38M +25.7%
2023 $152.31M +35.0%
2022 $112.80M +13.8%
2021 $99.11M +5.7%
2020 $93.74M -3.0%
2019 $96.61M +14.4%
2018 $84.47M -4.6%
2017 $88.57M -29.0%
2016 $124.76M -4.5%
2015 $130.59M -9.3%
2014 $143.97M +7.2%
2013 $134.30M +1.4%
2012 $132.46M -5.7%
2011 $140.52M +48.2%
2010 $94.80M +21.3%
2009 $78.16M +133.2%
2008 $33.52M +121.9%
2007 $15.11M

Quarterly R&D Expense

Quarter Ending R&D Expense YoY QoQ
September 30, 2025 $60.59M +20.7% +11.2%
June 30, 2025 $54.49M +4.9% +4.0%
March 31, 2025 $52.39M +22.6% +4.4%
September 30, 2024 $50.20M +21.9% -3.4%
June 30, 2024 $51.94M +41.3% +21.5%
March 31, 2024 $42.74M +40.1% +3.8%
September 30, 2023 $41.19M +41.1% +12.1%
June 30, 2023 $36.74M +45.6% +20.4%
  • FIRST SOLAR, INC. showed an increase of +22.0% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
  • Over the 2007–2025 period, FIRST SOLAR, INC.’s r&d expense has grown by 1445.1% (from $15.11 million to $233.42 million).
  • The most recent figure is from FIRST SOLAR, INC.’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on February 24, 2026.
  • All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.

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