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First Solar Inc.  FSLR reported downbeat first-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

First Solar saw its stock fall on Wednesday as investors reacted to the "significant challenges" that CEO Mark Widmar said President Donald Trump's tariffs presented to the solar module maker.

First Solar Inc. FSLR ended first-quarter 2025 on a dismal note, with both its earnings and sales falling short of their respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Its earnings also performed poorly on a year-over-year basis.

FSLR's first-quarter earnings miss the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 22%. However, its top line increases 6.4% from the year-ago quarter.

Renewable energy stock First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) is down 9.7% at $123.90 at last glance, after the company posted a first-quarter earnings and revenue miss and lowered its annual sales and profit outlook.

First Solar stock tumbled after the company cut its full-year guidance due to President Donald Trump's tariffs. CEO Mark Widmar said Trump's tariffs were more disruptive than expected.

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Byron Jeffers - Head of Investor Relations Mark Widmar - Chief Executive Officer Alex Bradley - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Philip Shen - ROTH Capital Partners Andrew Percoco - Morgan Stanley Kashy Harrison - Piper Sandler Brian Lee - Goldman Sachs Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies Operator Good afternoon everyone and welcome to First Solar's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. This call is being webcast live on the Investors Section of First Solar's website at investor.firstsolar.com.

First Solar (FSLR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.95 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.20 per share a year ago.

The new, lowered guidance reflects “expected impact of the implementation of new tariffs,” the company said.

First Solar lowered its annual sales and profit forecast on Tuesday due to near-term tariff-related challenges amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war and tepid residential demand in the United States, sending its shares down 11% in after-hours trading.