FSLR: Financial results · Other company developments

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 29, 2026, First Solar, Inc. (the “Company”) is issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Item 8.01. Other Events On October 29, 2026, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase (the “Repurchase Program”) of up to $500 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock, $0.001 par value (“Common Stock”). The Repurchase Program has no expiration date, may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and does not obligate the Company to acquire any amount of Common Stock. The timing and total amount of share repurchases under the Repurchase Program will be determined by the Company from time to time at its discretion based on its evaluation of business, economic, and market conditions, corporate regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. The Company may repurchase shares of Common Stock from time to time through a variety of methods, such as open market purchases, including in reliance upon the safe harbors under Rule 10b-18 and/or Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, privately negotiated transactions,