401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$255M
Total assets
1,964
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$129,866
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by First Solar, Inc. · Ohio · Manufacturing

$255M in assets, 1,964 participants

First Solar, Inc.'s First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $255M in total assets and 1,964 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,408 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 1,964 participants in Ohio, 2.6x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $255M.

$255M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,964
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$129,866
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $54M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan reports 1,964 participants - 2.6x that state average ($255M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$309M
Net Assets (End of Year)$255M
Net Income-$54M
Employer EIN204623678
Plan Effective Date1992-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (First Solar, Inc.)

$200M$250M$300M$350M$400M 202220232024 $255M $361M ▲ +41.7%
Total plan assets by year, all First Solar, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,964 $255M
2023 1 2,490 $309M
2024 1 2,791 $361M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

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First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 17.4% during 2022, from $309M to $255M. Reported net income was -$54M.
How have First Solar, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), First Solar, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 41.7%, from $255M to $361M.
Where does First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Summit Materials 401(k) Retirement Plan in CO ($255M, 6,144 participants).

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