First Solar Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates, Lowers '25 Guidance

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.95 per share, which were down 11.4$2.20. The bottom line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.50 per share by 22%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)The year-over-year decline in the bottom line can be attributed to higher cost of sales and total operating expenses from the prior-year quarter.FSLR’s Sales UpdateFirst Solar’s first-quarter net sales we ...