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First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)

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Adjustments to Current Assets

First Solar Inc., adjusted current assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Current assets 3,791,421 3,191,243 3,014,535 3,599,834 3,859,523
Adjustments
Add: Allowance for credit losses 1,042 664 3,009 1,386 1,362
After Adjustment
Adjusted current assets 3,792,463 3,191,907 3,017,544 3,601,220 3,860,885

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).


Adjustments to Total Assets

First Solar Inc., adjusted total assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Total assets 8,251,228 7,413,746 7,108,931 7,515,689 7,121,362
Adjustments
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 146,814
Add: Allowance for credit losses 1,042 664 3,009 1,386 1,362
Less: Deferred tax assets, net2 78,680 59,162 104,099 130,771 77,682
After Adjustment
Adjusted total assets 8,173,590 7,355,248 7,007,841 7,386,304 7,191,856

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Deferred tax assets, net. See details »


Adjustments to Current Liabilities

First Solar Inc., adjusted current liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Current liabilities 1,038,048 726,878 847,398 1,318,208 845,457
Adjustments
Less: Current deferred revenue 263,215 201,868 188,813 323,217 129,755
Less: Current portion of product warranty liability 10,660 13,598 22,278 20,291 27,657
After Adjustment
Adjusted current liabilities 764,173 511,412 636,307 974,700 688,045

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).


Adjustments to Total Liabilities

First Solar Inc., adjusted total liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Total liabilities 2,415,173 1,454,195 1,588,003 2,418,922 1,908,959
Adjustments
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 146,814
Less: Deferred tax liabilities, net2 28,929 27,699 23,671 6,493 13,041
Less: Deferred revenue 1,207,940 297,811 233,732 394,655 177,769
Less: Product warranty liability 33,787 52,553 95,096 129,797 220,692
After Adjustment
Adjusted total liabilities 1,144,517 1,076,132 1,235,504 1,887,977 1,644,271

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Deferred tax liabilities, net. See details »


Adjustments to Stockholders’ Equity

First Solar Inc., adjusted stockholders’ equity

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Stockholders’ equity 5,836,055 5,959,551 5,520,928 5,096,767 5,212,403
Adjustments
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)1 49,751 31,463 80,428 124,278 64,641
Add: Allowance for credit losses 1,042 664 3,009 1,386 1,362
Add: Deferred revenue 1,207,940 297,811 233,732 394,655 177,769
Add: Product warranty liability 33,787 52,553 95,096 129,797 220,692
After Adjustment
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 7,029,073 6,279,116 5,772,337 5,498,327 5,547,585

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities). See details »


Adjustments to Capitalization Table

First Solar Inc., adjusted capitalization table

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Current portion of long-term debt 3,896 41,540 17,510 5,570
Long-term debt, noncurrent portion 184,349 236,005 237,691 454,187 461,221
Total reported debt 184,349 239,901 279,231 471,697 466,791
Stockholders’ equity 5,836,055 5,959,551 5,520,928 5,096,767 5,212,403
Total reported capital 6,020,404 6,199,452 5,800,159 5,568,464 5,679,194
Adjustments to Debt
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 146,814
Add: Operating lease liabilities, current2 9,193 12,781 14,006 11,102
Add: Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent3 40,589 145,912 189,034 112,515
Adjusted total debt 234,131 398,594 482,271 595,314 613,605
Adjustments to Equity
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)4 49,751 31,463 80,428 124,278 64,641
Add: Allowance for credit losses 1,042 664 3,009 1,386 1,362
Add: Deferred revenue 1,207,940 297,811 233,732 394,655 177,769
Add: Product warranty liability 33,787 52,553 95,096 129,797 220,692
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 7,029,073 6,279,116 5,772,337 5,498,327 5,547,585
After Adjustment
Adjusted total capital 7,263,204 6,677,710 6,254,608 6,093,641 6,161,190

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842). See details »

2 Operating lease liabilities, current. See details »

3 Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent. See details »

4 Net deferred tax assets (liabilities). See details »


Adjustments to Revenues

First Solar Inc., adjusted net sales

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Net sales 2,619,319 2,923,377 2,711,332 3,063,117 2,244,044
Adjustment
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 910,129 64,079 (160,923) 216,886 32,696
After Adjustment
Adjusted net sales 3,529,448 2,987,456 2,550,409 3,280,003 2,276,740

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).


Adjustments to Reported Income

First Solar Inc., adjusted net income (loss)

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
As Reported
Net income (loss) (44,166) 468,693 398,355 (114,933) 144,326
Adjustments
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1 (6,053) 80,360 11,538 (60,411) 52,488
Add: Increase (decrease) in allowance for credit losses 378 (2,345) 1,623 24 (617)
Add: Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 910,129 64,079 (160,923) 216,886 32,696
Add: Increase (decrease) in product warranty liability (18,766) (42,543) (34,701) (90,895) (3,582)
Add: Other comprehensive income (loss) (95,455) (34,636) 17,608 (24,868) (56,725)
After Adjustment
Adjusted net income (loss) 746,067 533,608 233,500 (74,197) 168,586

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 Deferred income tax expense (benefit). See details »