What is First Solar's other segments — gross profit (loss)?

First Solar (FSLR) reported other segments — gross profit (loss) of -$11.38M in Q4 2022.

How has First Solar's other segments — gross profit (loss) changed year-over-year?

First Solar's other segments — gross profit (loss) decreased by 117.7% year-over-year, from $64.26M to -$11.38M.

What does other segments — gross profit (loss) mean?

The profit or loss generated by secondary business units after subtracting direct production or service costs.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Other Segments — Gross profit (loss)

First Solar Other Segments — Gross profit (loss) remained flat by 0.0% to -$11.38M in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 117.7%, from $64.26M to -$11.38M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryProfitability

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2020

Last reportedQ4 2022

Rolls up toGross Profit

How to read this metric

Higher gross profit indicates efficient management of non-core operations, whereas losses may signal that these segments are a drain on overall corporate profitability.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the company's non-core business segments after accounting for the direct costs...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Other' segment gross margin reported by diversified industrial or technology firms, often subject to lower margins than core business segments.

Metric ID: fslr_segment_other_segments_gross_profit_loss

Historical Data

2 years

	FY'21	FY'22
Value	$257.03M	-$45.54M
YoY Change	—	-117.7%

Range-$45.54M – $257.03M

Avg YoY Growth-117.7%

Median YoY Growth-117.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's other segments — gross profit (loss)?: First Solar (FSLR) reported other segments — gross profit (loss) of -$11.38M in Q4 2022.
How has First Solar's other segments — gross profit (loss) changed year-over-year?: First Solar's other segments — gross profit (loss) decreased by 117.7% year-over-year, from $64.26M to -$11.38M.
What does other segments — gross profit (loss) mean?: The profit or loss generated by secondary business units after subtracting direct production or service costs.