


First Solar to Announce First Quarter 2011 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
TEMPE, Ariz.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, after market close on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss these results and outlook for 2011 at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by visiting [ http://investor.firstsolar.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=201491&p=irol-calendar ].
An audio replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available until Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. EDT, and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 if you are calling from within the United States, or 719-457-0820 if you are calling from outside the United States, and entering the replay pass code 3266707. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor section of the Companya™s web site approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.
About First Solar, Inc.
First Solar manufactures solar modules with an advanced semiconductor technology and provides comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) system solutions. The company is delivering an economically viable alternative to fossil-fuel generation today. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life collection and recycling, First Solar is focused on creating cost-effective, renewable energy solutions that protect and enhance the environment. For more information about First Solar, please visit [ www.firstsolar.com ].
For First Solar Investors:
This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with the company's business involving the company's products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive factors, and the company's key strategic relationships and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Solar assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.