Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred income

First Solar Deferred income decreased by 27.7% to $582.38M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 32.2%, from $859.41M to $582.38M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred income shows an upward trend with a 78.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

An increase is generally positive, indicating strong long-term bookings and future revenue potential.

Detailed definition

This represents revenue that has been collected in advance for goods or services to be delivered beyond the next twelve...

Peer comparison

Common in software, hardware, and service-heavy industries; peers with subscription models often show higher values.

Metric ID: non_current_liabilities_deferred_revenue_noncurrent

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$91.16M$68.66M$95.94M$154.89M$278.18M$348.94M$944.73M$949.69M$1.16B$1.35B$1.59B$1.38B$1.26B$1.32B$1.33B$859.41M$764.82M$663.06M$805.02M$582.38M
QoQ Change-24.7%+39.7%+61.4%+79.6%+25.4%+170.7%+0.5%+21.8%+16.6%+17.9%-13.6%-8.5%+4.9%+0.6%-35.3%-11.0%-13.3%+21.4%-27.7%
YoY Change+205.1%+408.2%+884.7%+513.2%+316.0%+286.8%+68.5%+44.8%+8.8%-2.2%-16.6%-37.5%-39.2%-49.8%-39.4%-32.2%
Range$68.66M$1.59B
CAGR+47.8%
Avg YoY Growth+157.4%
Median YoY Growth+26.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's deferred income?
First Solar (FSLR) reported deferred income of $582.38M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's deferred income changed year-over-year?
First Solar's deferred income decreased by 32.2% year-over-year, from $859.41M to $582.38M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's deferred income?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's deferred income has grown at a 78.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.92M to $805.02M.
What does deferred income mean?
Money received for work or products that will be delivered more than a year from now.