First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) announced a profit for first quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.
The company's earnings came in at $209.54 million, or $1.95 per share. This compares with $236.62 million, or $2.20 per share, last year.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.47 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period rose 6.4% to $844.57 million from $794.11 million last year.
First Solar, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $209.54 Mln. vs. $236.62 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.95 vs. $2.20 last year.
-Revenue: $844.57 Mln vs. $794.11 Mln last year.
-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $12.50 - $17.50
Full year revenue guidance: $4.5 - $5.5 Bln
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