UPDATE: First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Posts Surprise Q1 Loss of 8c/Share; Raises Guidance
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Revenue Growth %: +51.9%
Financial Fact:
Income before income taxes: 66.19M
Today's EPS Names:
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(Updated - May 3, 2012 4:08 PM EDT)
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.08), $0.67 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.59. Revenue for the quarter came in at $497.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $681.5 million.
First Solar raises 2012 guidance for EPS and operating cash flow. Earnings per fully diluted share guidance to $4.00-$4.50, compared to prior guidance of $3.75-$4.25, in each case excluding restructuring and impairment charges, and costs in excess of normal warranty expense. The consensus is $4.07.
Operating cash flow guidance to $850-$950 million, compared to prior guidance of $800-$900 million.
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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.08), $0.67 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.59. Revenue for the quarter came in at $497.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $681.5 million.
First Solar raises 2012 guidance for EPS and operating cash flow. Earnings per fully diluted share guidance to $4.00-$4.50, compared to prior guidance of $3.75-$4.25, in each case excluding restructuring and impairment charges, and costs in excess of normal warranty expense. The consensus is $4.07.
Operating cash flow guidance to $850-$950 million, compared to prior guidance of $800-$900 million.
For earnings history and earnings-related data on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) click here.
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