Discontinued — last reported Q2 '18

Current Liabilities

Note payable to DIRECTV

First Solar Note payable to DIRECTV decreased by 44.6% to $50.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.9%, from $68.05M to $50.41M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Note payable to DIRECTV shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ2 2018

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher short-term debt reliance, while a decrease indicates the company is successfully paying down specific contractual obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents a short-term financial obligation owed to a specific corporate entity, categorized as a current liabilit...

Peer comparison

Similar to other 'Notes Payable' or 'Accounts Payable to Related Parties' found in the current liabilities section of peer balance sheets.

Metric ID: note_payable_directv

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$33.89M$25.11M$34.75M$25.40M$36.33M$28.35M$21.25M$20.63M$122.16M$46.73M$42.20M$45.78M$90.79M$44.25M$60.88M$68.05M$504.55M$311.76M$91.06M$50.41M
QoQ Change-25.9%+38.4%-26.9%+43.0%-22.0%-25.1%-2.9%+492.1%-61.7%-9.7%+8.5%+98.3%-51.3%+37.6%+11.8%+641.4%-38.2%-70.8%-44.6%
YoY Change+7.2%+12.9%-38.9%-18.8%+236.3%+64.8%+98.6%+121.9%-25.7%-5.3%+44.3%+48.7%+455.7%+604.5%+49.6%-25.9%
Range$20.63M$504.55M
CAGR+8.7%
Avg YoY Growth+101.9%
Median YoY Growth+46.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's note payable to directv?
First Solar (FSLR) reported note payable to directv of $50.41M in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's note payable to directv changed year-over-year?
First Solar's note payable to directv decreased by 25.9% year-over-year, from $68.05M to $50.41M.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's note payable to directv?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's note payable to directv has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $83.04M to $91.06M.
What does note payable to directv mean?
A short-term debt obligation owed to a specific business partner or related entity.