TOP-Solargewinner nach der großen Krise
Attracted by local incentives to invest in these markets, companies such as JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd (>> JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.) and Canadian Solar Inc (>> Canadian Solar Inc.) view overseas production as a way around U.S. and European Union tariffs on China-made solar products.
There is a considerable global capacity overhang to work through - some analysts say 10 gigawatts - before demand will exceed installed capacity, meaning a rise in equipment orders will not be felt until 2014 at the earliest.
But new plants will be built in new locations. JinkoSolar, the first Chinese solar panel maker to return to profitability, is building a plant in South Africa to meet local production requirements, company spokesman Sebastian Liu said.
Canadian Solar, which has most of its manufacturing operations in China, is planning to build a 60 megawatt (MW) plant in Indonesia in partnership with a local solar panel maker to take advantage of a new feed-in tariff scheme.
Investment in China itself, after grinding practically to a halt, will also be kick-started by new industry guidelines that set minimum thresholds for capacity installation and energy efficiency.
Beijing requires domestic solar companies to spend at least 3 percent of annual revenue, or no less than 10 million yuan ($1.64 million), on research and development and technical upgrades, which will drive demand for new and better equipment.
"The next solar capital investment cycle ... is likely to begin to occur in late-2014 or early-2015," said Tom Gutierrez, chief executive of GT Advanced Technologies. He identified the Middle East in particular as a potential region of growth.....
IHS forecasts solar capacity in southeast Asia will almost quadruple to 800 megawatts (MW) this year. Capacity in Central and South America will triple to 600 MW, while a threefold jump in the Middle East and Africa could take capacity there to 1 gigawatt.....
..Merrimack, New Hampshire-based GT and Switzerland's Meyer Burger are among the biggest dedicated equipment suppliers to the solar industry which stand to benefit from the new projects.
Other manufacturers include Applied Materials Inc (>> Applied Materials, Inc.), better known as a supplier of chipmaking gear, and Hanergy Solar Group Ltd (>> Hanergy Solar Group Ltd), the Hong Kong-listed arm of a Chinese group that has bought several foreign solar firms.
The combined revenues of GT, Meyer Burger and Applied Materials are expected to rise 23.4 percent in 2014 from their estimated revenues this year, according to SmartEstimates......
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Also nach meinen Informationen am 18.11. parallel zu Jinko. Am 25.11 dann Renesola und Yingli. Als ersten ist Canadian Solar am 11.11. (Alaaf) dran. Ich nenne die anderen Daten nur, da wir ja wissen wie der Markt bei guten Zahlen eines großen Players reagiert. Könnte also im November mehrere schöne Schübe geben.
Hier könnte sich ein Blick heute auch lohnen. Ist ja am Donnerstag 40% nach oben geschossen und hat dann Freitag vor dem Wochenende ein wenig abgegeben. Ich denke das könnte heute wieder weiter gen Norden gehen. Eine Verdopplung ist in den nächsten Wochen nicht ausgeschlossen.
Zahlen am 9.11. Positives Ebita für zweites Halbjahr und grüne Zahlen für Q4 erwartet (nach eigener Aussage). Am 23.10 präsentiert sich die Firma bei einer Roth Capital Conference. Wohl mit recht guten Neuigkeiten und Ausblick. Ist zwar ein kleiner Fisch im Markt. Aber der Markt weckt halt viel Phantasie bei den Amis.
A Look Ahead at First Solar's Earnings
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR ) is expected to release earnings on Oct. 31 after market close. Its earnings, along with SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR ) earnings on Oct. 30, will be closely watched as they kick off earnings season for the solar sector.
What analysts are expecting
For the quarter, analysts have a consensus estimate of $0.95 in earnings per share and $980.7 million in revenue.
For the full year, management has guidance of $3.54 to $4.02 in earnings per share and between $3.6 billion to $3.8 billion in net revenue.
Important points to note
Some important points to note are First Solar's utility scale backlog, utilization, and cell efficiency.
First Solar's strength is that it has the know-how and experience to build large, utility-scale fields. Building utility-scale fields is very profitable and is a big reason why First Solar has one of the solar sector's highest gross margins at 22%.
Recently, however, First Solar's utility scale backlog growth has stalled in a major way. First Solar's backlog has in fact fallen from 2.6 GW in the beginning of the year to 2.2 GW in early August. Any indication of backlog stabilization or growth would be good news.
Another point of interest is First Solar's utilization numbers. Unlike competitors such as SunPower and Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL ) , which are fully utilized and rumored to be expanding capacity next year , First Solar is running only at 75% utilization. Any increase in utilization should translate directly to the bottom line and augur better things to come.
Lastly, it is important to note First Solar's integration of TetraSun, the 14 person silicon valley start-up that First Solar bought in April 2013. First Solar bought TetraSun for its silicon cell technology, which converts the sun's rays to energy at 21% efficiency at relatively low cost. Currently First Solar's cadmium-telluride cells convert at 18.7% efficiency and any significant improvement in efficiency should lead to lower production cost per watt and higher margins.
If First Solar can improve its efficiency to the mid twenties, it can eventually compete with SunPower in the very promising commercial and residential rooftop market that is growing over 40% year over year.
The bottom line
The solar sector is not for the faint of heart. It is filled with high-beta names that may move greatly in either direction on earnings reports.
That being said, in the long term, First Solar has many things going for it.
The solar sector as a whole is very promising as solar energy achieves grid parity in more and more places. The large size of electric energy market practically guarantees great future growth.
First Solar has one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry with $1 billion in net cash . That fortress balance sheet should help First Solar buy growth if it needs it. If First Solar's utility backlog continues to deteriorate, the company can continue to purchase project pipeline deals like it did last quarter with the acquisition of 1.5 GW project pipeline from Element Power . Those purchases may not yield the same profit margins as utility scale projects, but they are still profitable.
For long term investors, the earnings report on Oct. 31 should hopefully provide a sign that the long investment thesis is still on track.
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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013, after the market closes on Thursday, October 31, 2013
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Heute Abend wissen wir mehr.
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First Solar third-quarter profit more than doubles, shares surge
LOS ANGELES, Oct 31 (Reuters) - U.S. solar company First Solar Inc on Thursday said its third-quarter net income more than doubled from last year as it made progress on major utility-scale projects and sold more panels to customers, sending its shares up more than 9 percent if after hours trading.
The company also lowered its revenue outlook for the year while raising its earnings per share view.
Third quarter net income was $195 million, or $1.94 per share, up from $87.9 million, or $1 per share, a year ago.
Excluding items, the company earned $2.28 per share for the quarter, which appeared to handily top analysts' average estimate of 99 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Revenue was $1.3 billion, beating the average estimate of $988.63 million.
First Solar also said it sold its 250 megawatt Silver State South project in Nevada to a unit of NextEra Energy Inc. It is expected to be completed in 2016. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Tempe, Arizona company cut its 2013 revenue view to $3.4 billion to $3.6 billion from a prior range of $3.6 billion to $3.8 billion. It was the second quarter in a row that First Solar slashed its 2013 revenue outlook.
Earnings per share, however, are forecast to be higher than expected for the year. The company expects earnings of $4.25 to $4.50 per share, up from a prior view of $3.75 to $4.25 per share.
First Solar has cut costs and focused its growth efforts on overseas markets where solar power does not need incentives to compete with power from the grid. That strategy, and more stable pricing for solar panels, has paid off this year for investors.
First Solar shares soared more than 9 percent in extended trading to $55 after closing at $50.30 on the Nasdaq. Thursday's close of $50.30 put shares up more than 60 percent this year.
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FIRST SOLAR, INC. KÜNDIGT THIRD QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Rekordquartal Umsatz von $ 1300000000
GAAP EPS von 1,94 $ pro voll verwässerter Aktie, Non-GAAP-Gewinn pro Aktie von 2,28 $ pro voll verwässerter Aktie
Liquide Mittel und Wertpapiere von $ 1500000000 , Netto-Cash von $ 1300000000
Tempe, Arizona - (BUSINESS WIRE) - First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) gab heute die Finanzergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2013. Der Nettoumsatz belief sich $ 1300000000 im Quartal, eine Steigerung von $ 746,000,000 gegenüber dem Vorquartal und einem Anstieg von $ 427,000,000 ab dem dritten Quartal 2012. Die sequenzielle Umsatzsteigerung ist vor allem auf höhere Erträge Systeme Business-Projekt, die ersten Einnahmen Anerkennung der Desert Sunlight und den Verkauf der Projekte in ABW enthalten Kanada . Im Vergleich zum dritten Quartal 2012, die Steigerung des Nettoumsatzes war auch auf die Desert Sunlight und ABW Projekte und höhere Umsatzvolumen von Drittanbietern Modul-Kunden nur im dritten Quartal 2013, die teilweise durch anfängliche Umsatzrealisierung für Topaz Offset im dritten Quartal 2012 erreicht.
Der Umsatz für die ersten neun Monate des Jahres 2013 waren $ 2500000000 im Vergleich zu $ 2300000000 In den ersten neun Monaten des Jahres 2012.
Die Gesellschaft wies im dritten Quartal einen Nettogewinn pro voll verwässerter Aktie von 1,94 $ , Im Vergleich zu 0,37 $ im zweiten Quartal 2013 und 1,00 $ im dritten Quartal des Jahres 2012. Das dritte Quartal 2013 wurde von Vorsteuerergebnis Wertminderungsaufwendungen der betroffenen $ 56.600.000 im Zusammenhang mit dem kürzlich angekündigten Vereinbarung der Gesellschaft die Anlage in verkaufen Mesa, Arizona . Der Verkauf der Anlage wird voraussichtlich zusätzliche Liquidität für das Unternehmen in Form von Bargeld Verkaufserlös bieten, abzüglich der Kosten für den Verkauf von etwa $ 115,000,000 , Und wird voraussichtlich in einer Netto-Reduktion der jährlichen betrieblichen Aufwendungen (einschließlich Abschreibungen und sowohl zahlungswirksame Aufwendungen) von ungefähr führen $ 10.000.000 . Die Gesellschaft erwartet, dass die Netto-Cash-Erlöse aus dem Verkauf im vierten Quartal dieses Jahres aufgenommen werden. Ohne die Auswirkungen des Vermögenswertes Wertminderung war Non-GAAP-Nettogewinn pro Aktie voll verwässert 2,28 $ . Die sequenzielle Steigerung in Non-GAAP-Gewinn ist in erster Linie auf die erstmalige Erfassung von Umsätzen Desert Sunlight, den Verkauf der ABW Projekte und höhere Absatzmengen von Drittanbietern Modul nur Kunden im dritten Quartal im Vergleich zum zweiten Quartal. Die im Vergleich zum Vorjahr Anstieg des Ergebnisses war vor allem auf höhere Systeme Business-Projekt Einnahmen, höhere Herstellungskosten und höhere Auslastung Modul Verkäufe an Drittkunden im dritten Quartal 2013 gegenüber dem dritten Quartal 2012.
Liquide Mittel und Wertpapiere am Ende des dritten Quartals waren etwa $ 1500000000 , Ein Anstieg von etwa $ 247,000,000 im Vergleich zum Ende des zweiten Quartals 2013. Die Gesellschaft Nettoliquidität stieg auf etwa $ 1300000000 , Ein Anstieg von etwa $ 274,000,000 ab dem zweiten Quartal 2013. Cash Flow aus der Geschäftstätigkeit waren $ 375,000,000 im dritten Quartal, verglichen mit $ 222,000,000 für das zweite Quartal 2013.
Das Unternehmen veröffentlicht seinen Gewinn Telefonkonferenz Präsentation, die aktualisierte Prognose für 2013 wird auf der Internetseite der Gesellschaft unter inbegriffen http://investor.firstsolar.com .
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The deal is expected to close early in 2014, subject to certain conditions precedent. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
First Solar will continue to develop and permit Silver State South, and provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for the project. Construction is expected to begin once final regulatory and permitting approvals have been received, and be completed in late 2016. At peak activity, the project will create up to 300 full-time construction jobs.
Silver State South will utilize First Solar's photovoltaic thin film solar modules, installed on the company's single-axis tracker mounting system. All the power from Silver State South will be sold to Southern California Edison under a long-term power purchase agreement.
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Damit hatte wirklich niemand gerechnet: Der größte Solarkonzern der Welt, First Solar, hat im dritten Quartal 2013 seinen Gewinn verdoppelt und die Prognosen der Analysten geradezu pulverisiert. Die Aktie schießt nach oben und zieht auch die Papiere der chinesischen Konkurrenz mit nach oben.
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195 Millionen Dollar hat First Solar im dritten Quartal des laufenden Jahres verdient. Pro Aktie entspricht das 1,94 Dollar und damit fast doppelt so viel wie vor einem Jahr, damals war es exakt ein Dollar pro Aktie. Die Analysten hatten lediglich mit 1,13 Dollar gerechnet.
Auch der Umsatz toppte die Analystenschätzungen deutlich. Er stieg um gut 50 Prozent auf 1,27 Milliarden Dollar, die Experten hatten lediglich 1,04 Milliarden Dollar prognostiziert.....
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