First Solar Announces Results of 2026 Annual Meeting, Rejects Special Meeting Proposal

First Solar announced the voting results from its 2026 annual shareholder meeting held on May 13, 2026. Shareholders approved the election of all ten director nominees, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, and approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation. A stockholder proposal to improve the ability to call a special shareholder meeting was not approved.

Key Details

• Board Election: All ten nominated members were elected to the board of directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.
• Auditor Ratification: Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
• Executive Compensation: The advisory 'say-on-pay' resolution regarding the compensation of named executive officers was approved.
• Rejected Stockholder Proposal: A stockholder proposal to enhance the ability to call a special shareholder meeting was not approved, receiving approximately 34.3 million votes for and 45.1 million votes against.