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9. Debt (Notes)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Debt Instruments [Abstract]  
Debt
9. Debt

Our debt arrangements consisted of the following at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
Balance (USD)
Loan AgreementCurrencyJune 30,
2026		December 31,
2025
Credit FacilityUSD$— $— 
India Credit FacilityUSD— 373,651 
India JPM Working Capital FacilityINR19,612 26,140 
India Citibank Working Capital Facility
INR
12,722 11,123 
India Credit Agricole Working Capital FacilityINR5,301 41,157 
India HSBC Working Capital FacilityINR— 46,719 
Total debt principal37,635 498,790 
Less: unamortized issuance costs— (218)
Total debt37,635 498,572 
Less: current portion(37,635)(215,979)
Noncurrent portion$— $282,593 

Credit Facility

In June 2023, we entered into a credit agreement with several financial institutions as lenders and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, which provided us with a senior secured credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $1.0 billion. In February 2026, we entered into a new credit agreement with several financial institutions as lenders and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and terminated the prior Revolving Credit Facility. This new agreement provides us with a senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $1.5 billion and a sub-limit of $450 million, $150 million of which is currently committed and available for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, (i) the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”), plus a margin that ranges between 1.00% to 1.75% or (ii) an alternate base rate as defined in the credit agreement, plus a margin that ranges from 0.00% to 0.75%. The margins are based on our net leverage ratio or, if we elect to switch to a credit ratings-based system after the investment grade ratings trigger date occurs (as defined in the credit agreement), on our public debt rating.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Credit Facility, we are required to pay an unused commitment fee that ranges from 0.100% to 0.225% per annum based on the same factors discussed above and the daily unused commitments under the facility. We are also required to pay (i) a letter of credit fee based on the applicable margin for Term SOFR, (ii) letter of credit fronting fees as agreed by us and such issuing lender, and (iii) other customary letter of credit fees.

India Credit Facility

In July 2022, FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited (“FSISV”), our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a finance agreement (the “India Credit Facility”) with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation for aggregate borrowing of up to $500.0 million for the development and construction of a solar module manufacturing facility in India. Principal on the India Credit Facility was payable in scheduled semi-annual installments beginning in August 2024. In May 2026, we fully repaid the outstanding principal and interest balances and closed the India Credit Facility. There was no significant gain or loss on extinguishment.
India Credit Agricole Working Capital Facility

In August 2022, FSISV entered into a working capital facility agreement (the “India Credit Agricole Working Capital Facility”) with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, for the issuance of letters of credit, bank guarantees, and overdrafts. In 2024, the India Credit Agricole Working Capital Facility was amended to include certain working capital loans, and during 2025, the facility limit was increased to INR 8.5 billion ($90.1 million). The outstanding balance matures in the third quarter of 2026. The India Credit Agricole Working Capital Facility is guaranteed by First Solar, Inc.

India JPM Working Capital Facility

In December 2022, FSISV entered into a working capital facility agreement (the “India JPM Working Capital Facility”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the issuance of bank guarantees, bonds, and other similar forms of security. In 2023, the India JPM Working Capital Facility was amended to include certain working capital loans of up to INR 6.2 billion ($66.0 million). The outstanding balance matures in the third and fourth quarters of 2026. The India JPM Working Capital Facility is guaranteed by First Solar, Inc.

India HSBC Working Capital Facility

In February 2024, FSISV entered into a working capital facility agreement (the “India HSBC Working Capital Facility”) with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which provides certain working capital loans of up to INR 8.2 billion ($86.9 million). The India HSBC Working Capital Facility is guaranteed by First Solar, Inc.

India Citibank Working Capital Facility

In August 2024, FSISV entered into a working capital facility agreement (the “India Citibank Working Capital Facility”) with Citibank, N.A. In January 2025, the India Citibank Working Capital Facility was amended to provide certain working capital loans of up to INR 6.4 billion ($67.8 million). The outstanding balance matures in the third quarter of 2026. The India Citibank Working Capital Facility is guaranteed by First Solar, Inc.