401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$361M
Total assets
2,791
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$129,508
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by First Solar, Inc. · Ohio · Manufacturing

$361M in assets, 2,791 participants

First Solar, Inc.'s First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $361M in total assets and 2,791 participants in its 2024 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 123,622 plans)
  • #16,756 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 2,791 participants in Ohio, 3.6x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $361M.

$361M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
2,791
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$129,508
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $309M in the plan year 2023 filing to $361M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 2,490 in the plan year 2023 filing to 2,791 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported net income fell from $54M in the plan year 2023 filing to $53M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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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 2,791 participants - 3.6x that state average ($361M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$309M
Net Assets (End of Year)$361M
Net Income$53M
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

First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants First Solar, Inc. 40…GE Aerospace Retirem…The Kroger Co. 401(k…The Progressive 401(…The Sherwin-Williams…Parker Retirement Sa…
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 2024?
First Solar, Inc. 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 17.0% during 2024, from $309M to $361M. Reported net income was $53M.
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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 The Gores Group, LLC - 401(k) Plan in CA ($361M, 3,333 participants).

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