First Solar (FSLR) has just reported earnings results and they areimpressive at least compared to very conservative analyst estimates. 

The company smashed EPS estimates of 1.49/share and the whisper numberof 1.42/share by posting 1.65/share, but that is a decrease from lastquarter and just a hair above the year ago quarter.  Revenues were moreimpressive at $640 million which is a nearly 50% bump from the year agoquarter and 30% higher than last quarter.  So, while FSLR beat by adecent margin, it appears traders were looking for more as the stockremains under a bit of pressure after hours.

For the full year 2010, the company sees EPS in the range of6.05 – 6.85 vs the consensus of 6.37 on revenues of $2.7 – 2.9 billion,vs the estimates of $2.7 billion. 

Shares are off about 3% in after hours trading.  More on First Solar’s quarter tonight or in the morning..

First Solar (FSLR) Beats Lowered Expectations, Maintains Guidance But Under Pressure