First Solar (FSLR) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
First Solar's Other Operating Expenses was $101.63 million in Q3 2026, up 4.4% from $97.33 million a year earlier but down 1.0% from the prior quarter.
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First Solar (FSLR) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, First Solar's Other Operating Expenses was $346.54 million through Sep 30, 2026, up 10.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $319.72 million, up 16.3% from FY2024.
- Other Operating Expenses has now increased for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 25.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Other Operating Expenses was $274.94 million in FY2024 (+9.5%), $251.11 million in FY2023 (+104.9%), $122.54 million in FY2022 (+26.0%) and $97.29 million in FY2021 (-6.9%).
- Quarterly Other Operating Expenses has moved between -$22.34 million (Q2 2022) and $102.67 million (Q2 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Other Operating Expenses has increased for nine straight quarters, with growth averaging 14.0% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Other Operating Expenses over five years was Q4 2022 (growth of 200.5%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 25.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, FSLR's Other Operating Expenses in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $102.67 million (Q2 2026), $75.5 million (Q1 2026) and $66.74 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 210.90 Bn | 163.15 Bn | 3.11 Bn |
| 2 | Bloom Energy | 54.82 Bn | 44.75 Bn | 417.10 Mn |
| 3 | First Solar | 19.45 Bn | 10.82 Bn | 713.06 Mn |
| 4 | Nextpower | 15.04 Bn | 10.75 Bn | 345.32 Mn |
| 5 | BWX Technologies | 11.61 Bn | 9.39 Bn | 227.14 Mn |
| 6 | Generac Holdings | 10.72 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 516.04 Mn |
| 7 | Innio | 10.33 Bn | 6.57 Bn | 367.70 Mn |
| 8 | EnerSys | 5.50 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 313.36 Mn |
| 9 | Mirion Technologies | 4.67 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 131.50 Mn |
| 10 | X-Energy | 4.46 Bn | 3.10 Bn | -32.06 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 34.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 430,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 4.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 363.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 9.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 14.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 14.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 24.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 37.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 20.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 12.62 Mn |
API Access
First Solar Other Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=FSLR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "ticker": "FSLR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=FSLR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();