What is First Solar's interest income?

First Solar (FSLR) reported interest income of $28.86M in Q1 2026.

How has First Solar's interest income changed year-over-year?

First Solar's interest income increased by 53.0% year-over-year, from $18.87M to $28.86M.

What is the long-term trend for First Solar's interest income?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Solar's interest income has grown at a 90.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.18M to $81.76M.

What does interest income mean?

The money earned from interest on cash holdings and investments.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

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Interest Income

First Solar Interest Income increased by 5.0% to $28.86M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 53.0%, from $18.87M to $28.86M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income shows an upward trend with a 90.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther Income & Expense

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2015

Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

Higher interest income suggests a strong cash position or a favorable interest rate environment for the company's investments.

Detailed definition

Interest income is the revenue earned from cash deposits, marketable securities, and other interest-bearing investments....

Peer comparison

Varies based on cash management strategies; companies with large cash piles will report higher interest income than those with high debt.

Metric ID: interest_income

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$1.29M	$1.75M	$2.18M	$2.33M	$2.88M	$9.75M	$18.33M	$25.82M	$25.03M	$23.25M	$23.57M	$27.25M	$24.60M	$22.58M	$14.67M	$18.87M	$12.10M	$23.31M	$27.49M	$28.86M
QoQ Change	—	+36.0%	+24.6%	+6.5%	+23.9%	+238.5%	+88.0%	+40.9%	-3.1%	-7.1%	+1.3%	+15.6%	-9.7%	-8.2%	-35.0%	+28.6%	-35.9%	+92.6%	+17.9%	+5.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+123.6%	+456.4%	+739.7%	>999%	+769.0%	+138.5%	+28.6%	+5.5%	-1.7%	-2.9%	-37.8%	-30.8%	-50.8%	+3.2%	+87.4%	+53.0%

Range$1.29M – $28.86M

CAGR+92.4%

Avg YoY Growth+205.7%

Median YoY Growth+40.8%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's interest income?: First Solar (FSLR) reported interest income of $28.86M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's interest income changed year-over-year?: First Solar's interest income increased by 53.0% year-over-year, from $18.87M to $28.86M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's interest income?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), First Solar's interest income has grown at a 90.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.18M to $81.76M.
What does interest income mean?: The money earned from interest on cash holdings and investments.