Financing

Debt Issuance Proceeds

First Solar Debt Issuance Proceeds decreased by 1.0% to $60.83M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.1%, from $92.34M to $60.83M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Proceeds shows an upward trend with a 30.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates successful access to capital markets for expansion or refinancing, while a decrease may suggest a focus on deleveraging or limited market access.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the total cash proceeds received from the issuance of long-term or short-term debt instruments. It re...

Peer comparison

Large-cap companies frequently issue debt to optimize their cost of capital; peers monitor this to maintain investment-grade credit ratings.

Metric ID: debt_issuance

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$23.58M-$53.00K$84.08M$18.01M$195.08M$84.32M$99.98M$136.00M$110.83M$60.39M$60.77M$105.42M$4.98M$117.26M$30.81M$92.34M$119.93M$96.77M$61.42M$60.83M
QoQ Change-100.2%>999%-78.6%+983.4%-56.8%+18.6%+36.0%-18.5%-45.5%+0.6%+73.5%-95.3%>999%-73.7%+199.7%+29.9%-19.3%-36.5%-1.0%
YoY Change+727.5%>999%+18.9%+655.3%-43.2%-28.4%-39.2%-22.5%-95.5%+94.2%-49.3%-12.4%>999%-17.5%+99.4%-34.1%
Range-$53.00K$195.08M
CAGR+22.1%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-14.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's debt issuance proceeds?
First Solar (FSLR) reported debt issuance proceeds of $60.83M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's debt issuance proceeds changed year-over-year?
First Solar's debt issuance proceeds decreased by 34.1% year-over-year, from $92.34M to $60.83M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's debt issuance proceeds?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Solar's debt issuance proceeds has grown at a 30.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $129.22M to $370.47M.
What does debt issuance proceeds mean?
Cash received from taking on new debt.