Canadian Solar Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

GUELPH,ON,Nov. 19,2020 -- Canadian Solar Inc.("Canadian Solar" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30,2020.

Highlights

Solar module shipments of 3.2 GW,exceeding guidance of 2.9 GW to 3.1 GW.

31% sequential growth in revenue to $914 million,above guidance of $840 million to $890 million.

Gross margin of 19.5%,well above guidance of 14% to 16%.

Net income attributable to Canadian Solar of $8.8 million,or $0.15 per diluted share,after the adverse impact of a $12.6 million withholding tax expense in China related to a special dividend distribution from the Module and System Solutions ("MSS") subsidiary to the Company.

Completed a $260 million capital raising in preparation for the Company's MSS business' carve-out IPO and completed a $230 million convertible bond issuance.

Reiterates 2021 module shipment guidance of 18 GW to 20 GW.

Manufacturing capacities expected to nearly double by 2021 year-end to support accelerating growth,with significant capacity contribution starting from the second quarter of 2021.

Secured over 860 MWp in new power purchase agreements ("PPA") in Brazil,post Q3,in a private auction with a large local utility company and through a corporate PPA agreement with one of the largest financial institutions in Latin America.

Dr. Shawn Qu,Chairman and CEO,commented,"I am pleased to report another strong set of results for the third quarter. We continued to focus on executing our strategy,overcoming market challenges and delivering long-term returns. During the third quarter,we took a major step forward with the successful pre-IPO equity raising of CSI Solar Co.,Ltd. ("CSI Solar"),Canadian Solar's MSS subsidiary,which received overwhelming support and participation from strategic partners as we secured the capital required to expand our capacity with the latest technology. We are well on track to achieve our target of submitting the official IPO application by the second quarter of next year.

"Another highlight from last month was the signing of our first large scale energy storage system supply and service agreement,strongly positioning Canadian Solar in the solar plus energy storage market. We expect energy storage will increasingly contribute to Company revenue and profit starting in 2021,setting the stage to become an important earnings driver going forward. Our integrated business model gives us the competitive advantage to deliver bankable,end-to-end solar plus energy storage solutions,which will unlock further growth opportunities.

"We have also made progress in identifying opportunities in localized large-scale project investment vehicles to hold grid-connected solar,energy storage and other clean energy projects developed by our Energy business,leveraging the successful publicly traded investment fund in Japan,which we have sponsored since 2017. We are targeting to launch similar vehicles in Latin America and Europe within the next 12 to 24 months."

Yan Zhuang,President of CSI Solar Co.,Canadian Solar's MSS subsidiary,said,"As solar energy enters a new era of higher growth driven by grid parity and accelerating supply side consolidation,we see a window of opportunity to grow global market share by leveraging our leadership position across premium and distributed generation markets,investing in state-of-the-art and highly cost-competitive capacity,and increasing the level of vertical integration of our manufacturing process to better control manufacturing costs and capture value. This is reflected in our updated capacity expansion plan,which we are already implementing.

"At the same time,we face near-term challenges driven by a confluence of factors,namely,the temporary shortage of raw material supply driving approximately 50% to 100% price increases of critical inputs,such as polysilicon,solar glass and EVA; the sharp increase in shipping costs; and the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar. While we benefit from the sharp recovery of global solar demand since July,this also caused input material shortages. As a result,we are expecting pressure on our short-term profitability. We are taking active measures to mitigate these micro and macro factors. Over the longer term,however,we believe these changes will ultimately favor Canadian Solar as a market leader with a differentiated technological offering,strong brand and market leadership position."

Ismael Guerrero,Corporate VP and President of Canadian Solar's Energy business,"While the widespread impact of COVID-19 created project uncertainties,our teams worked relentlessly to support customers,maintain project timelines wherever possible and overcome major challenges,such as substantially securing tax equity for our U.S. projects. We started construction on the Maplewood and Pflugerville projects in the U.S.,as well as on the Tastiota project in Mexico. In terms of project sales,we closed various sales across the U.S.,Canada,Japan and China. We also continue to expand our high-quality project pipeline. A few days ago,we secured 862 MWp in new PPAs in Brazil and we were awarded 22 MWp in the latest solar auction in Japan,solidifying our leadership position in two key markets. We remain committed to growing our pipeline and will continue to focus on optimizing the use of cash through capital partnerships and partial ownership of select solar and storage projects."

Dr. Huifeng Chang,Senior VP and CFO,added,"We delivered revenue growth and modest underlying profitability during the third quarter. Given strong operating cash generation,the recent convertible bond issuance and MSS pre-IPO equity raising,we have strengthened our capital reserves. This puts us in a financially strong position to manage any unexpected market changes. Our total cash position at the end of September was $1.6 billion,well above our usual average,although we have since deployed some of this cash in support of long-term growth opportunities. As always,we remain disciplined in our capital allocation decisions and will continue to monitor and adjust to market conditions."

Third Quarter 2020 Results

Total module shipments in the third quarter of 2020 grew by 33% year-over-year ("yoy") and 9% quarter-over-quarter ("qoq") to 3,169 MW driven by strong global demand growth. Of the total,278MW was shippedto the Company's own utility-scale solar power projects.

Net revenue in the third quarter of 2020 grew by 20% yoy and 31% qoq to $914 million. Growth was driven by higher module shipments and project sales,partly offset by a lower module average selling price ("ASP").

Gross profit in the third quarter of 2020 was $178 million,up 21% sequentially. Gross margin in the third quarter of 2020 was 19.5%,compared to guidance of 14% to 16%,and 21.2% in the second quarter of 2020. The gross margin decline was mainly driven by the previously anticipated module ASP pressure and increased manufacturing input costs,but the magnitude of the fluctuations was smaller than expected.

Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2020 were $119 million,up from $102 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by higher research and development spending and increased shipping and handling expenses.

Income from operations in the third quarter of 2020 was $59million,up 30% sequentially.

Non-cash depreciation and amortization charges in the third quarter of 2020 were $56million,compared to $48 million in the second quarter of 2020,and $37 million in the third quarter of 2019.

The net foreign exchange loss in the third quarter of 2020 was $13 million,compared to a net loss of $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 and a $0.6 million net gain in the third quarter of 2019. The higher foreign exchange loss was mainly due to the depreciation of the U.S. Dollar relative to the Chinese Renminbi.

Income tax expense in the third quarter of 2020 was $21 million,compared to an income tax expense of $9 million in the second quarter of 2020 and an income tax expense of $10 million in the third quarter of 2019. The increase in the tax expense was mainly driven by a $12.6 million withholding tax expense in China related to a $126 million special dividend distribution from CSI Solar to the parent Company in the third quarter.

Net income attributable to Canadian Solar in the third quarter of 2020 was $8.8 million,compared to net income of $20.6 million,or $0.34 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2020.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of 2020 was a positive $47 million,compared to $114 million used in the second quarter of 2020.

Module and System Solutions (MSS) Business Segment

The table below sets forth Canadian Solar's capacity expansion targets for 2021 year-end. All new capacity will produce Canadian Solar's next generation high-power,high-efficiency modules in the HiKu and BiHiKu product portfolios.

Manufacturing Capacity,GW (period-end)

FY20

1H21

FY21

Ingot

2.1

5.1

10.0

Wafer

6.3

11.3

11.3

Cell

9.6

18.2

18.2

Module

16.1

23.2

25.7

Note: The Company's capacity expansion plans are subject to change without notice based on market conditions and capital allocation plans.

Operating Results

The following table presents unaudited select results of operations data of the Company's MSS business segment for the periods indicated.

MSS Business Segment Financial Results*

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars,Except Percentages and Unless Otherwise Stated)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September

30,2020

June 30,2020

September

30,2019

September

30,2019

Net revenues

772,718

706,155

674,921

2,168,674

1,816,938

Cost of revenues

629,388

557,263

493,505

1,727,582

1,382,545

Gross profit

143,330

148,892

181,416

441,092

434,393

Operating expenses

102,117

85,670

94,730

275,159

268,529

Income from operations

41,213

63,222

86,686

165,933

165,864

Gross margin

18.5%

21.1%

26.9%

20.3%

23.9%

Operating margin

5.3%

9.0%

12.8%

7.7%

9.1%

*Includes effects of both sales to third party customers and to the Company's Energy Business Segment.Please refer to the attached financial tables for intercompany transaction elimination information. Income from operations reflects management's allocation and estimate as some services are shared by the Company's two business segments.

The table below provides the geographic distribution of the net revenue of the MSS business:

MSS Net Revenues Geographic Distribution* (In Millions of U.S. Dollars,Except Percentages)

Q3 2020

% of Net Revenues

Q2 2020

% of Net Revenues

Q3 2019

% of Net Revenues

Asia

308

44

261

39

209

32

Americas

246

36

215

32

244

37

Europe and others

141

20

193

29

204

31

Total

695

100

669

100

657

100

*Excludes sales from the MSS business to the Energy business.

Canadian Solar shipped 3.2 GW of modules to more than 70 countries in the thirdquarter of 2020. The top five markets of the MSS business ranked by revenues were the U.S.,Vietnam,Brazil,China and Japan.

Energy Business Segment

Energy Business Strategy

Canadian Solar has one of the world's largest utility-scale solar project development platforms,with a track record of originating,developing,financing,building and bringing into commercial operation over 5.6 GWp of solar power plants across six continents. As a first mover,the Company has acquired extensive experience and built a leadership position in solar project development,with an aggregate pipeline of 16 GWp.

Traditionally,the operating model for the Company's Energy business has been to sell projects when they reach either their notice to proceed date ("NTP") or commercial operation date ("COD"),depending on the optimal exit point for each project based on its specific risk and return profile. In certain cases,the Company has retained a minority ownership interest in order to capture additional operational value throughout the partial ownership holding period,while still recycling most of the capital back into developing new solar projects. There are two key benefits to this approach:

It permits Canadian Solar to capture higher margins while recycling a large portion of capital. Meanwhile,it will allow the Company to build a base of stable and long-term cash flows from power sales,operations and maintenance ("O&M"),asset management and other services; and create new growth opportunities,including energy storage systems integration and optimization.

Over time,the addition of more predictable and stable revenues and cash flows from power sales,O&M,asset management and other services will help smooth typical lumpiness associated with the development and sale of solar power projects.

Management targets to achieve the following project sales and accumulated project ownership retained over the next 5 years:

Energy Business Targets

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Annual Project Sales,GWp

1.1-1.3

1.8-2.3

2.4-2.9

3.2-3.7

3.6-4.1

Cumulative Projects Retained (including inventory to be sold),MWp

~40

~200

~400

~760

~960

Note: There are increased uncertainties regarding the closing dates of project sales in 2020 due to COVID-19 disruptions. Forecasts for annual project sales include both projects sold at NTP and COD,which have a significant impact on revenue but more limited impact on profits. Final timing and recognition of project sales may be impacted by various external factors. These targets are subject to change without notice.

To help fund this business strategy,the Company is in the process of establishing capital partnerships with investors seeking long-term,stable cash flows through investments in clean,profitable and countercyclical solar energy infrastructure investments. These capital partnerships involve launching both public and private investment vehicles in select markets with large energy demand,attractive power prices,high irradiation,and stable capital markets. The next anticipated launch in Brazil,expected in the form of a Brazilian Participation Fund for Infrastructure projects ("FIP-IE"),is currently planned forassets that will be built in 2021(specific timing subject to market conditions),followed by project investment vehicles in certain European countries. Through these capital partnerships,the Company expects to optimize the monetization of project assets and build sustainable long-term value for Canadian Solar's shareholders.

Total Project Pipeline

As of September 30,2020,the Company's total project pipeline was 16.3 GWp,including,1.3 GWp under construction,3.8 GWp of backlog,and 11.2 GWp of earlier stage pipeline. The backlog includes projects that have passed their Risk Cliff Date and are expected to be built in the next one to four years. A project's Risk Cliff Date depends on the country where the project is located and is defined as the date on which the project passes the last of the high-risk development stages. This is usually after projects receive all the required environmental and regulatory approvals,interconnection agreements,feed-in tariff ("FIT") arrangements and power purchase agreements ("PPAs"). All projects in the current backlog have secured a PPA or FIT or are reasonably assured of securing one.

The Company's pipeline includes early- to mid-stage project opportunities currently under development but that are yet to be de-risked.

The following table presents the Company's full pipeline as of September 30,2020. Please note that the 862 MWp and 22 MWp of new PPAs and FITs secured in Brazil and Japan respectively are not reflected on this table as backlog,given that they occurred after September 30.

Total Project Pipeline (as of September 30,2020) – MWp

Region

In Construction

Backlog

Pipeline

Total

North America

514

1,022

3,763

5,299

Latin America

731*

1,539*

3,765

6,035

Europe,the Middle East and Africa ("EMEA")

-

382*

2,628

3,010

Japan

70

220

-

290

Asia Pacific excluding Japan

6

533

1,043

1,582

China

-

80

-

80

Total

1,321

3,776

11,199

16,296

Note: Gross MWp size of projects includes 508 MWp and 63MWp of projects in construction and backlog,respectively,in Latin America,

and 123 MWp in backlog in EMEA,that are not owned by Canadian Solar or have been sold to third parties.

The Company has a sizable amount of premium,high FIT projects in Japan. The table below sets forth the expected COD schedule of the Company's project backlog in development and construction in Japan,as of September 30,2020:

Expected COD Schedule – MWp

2020

2021

2022 and Thereafter

Total

13

66

211

290

The Company is one of the first movers in developing and supplying utility-scale energy storage projects. We believe there are significant near-term growth opportunities in energy storage,especially in solar plus storage projects,given the rapid technological developments,declining battery storage costs,higher capacity needs and accelerating retirements of fossil fuel power plants. The Company is uniquely positioned to deliver energy storage solutions to its customers,especially in solar plus storage solutions,given its proprietary integrated technologies and expertise,and its unique positioning as both a top-tier module manufacturer and global project developer.

The table below sets forth the Company's storage project backlog and pipeline as of September 30,2020.

In Operation

Backlog

Pipeline

Total

Storage (MWh)

3

1,201

4,842

6,046

Solar Power Plants in Operation

As of September 30,the Company's power plants in operation totaled 537 MWp,with a combined estimated net resale value of approximately $562million to Canadian Solar. The estimated resale value is based on selling prices that Canadian Solar is currently negotiating or transaction prices of similar assets in the relevant markets.

Latin America

Japan

Asia Pacific

ex. Japan

China

Total

100

82

96

259

537

Note: Gross MWp size of projects,includes 26 MWp in Asia Pacific ex. Japan already sold to third parties.

Operating Results

The following table presents unaudited select results of operations data of the Company's Energy business segment for the periods indicated.

Energy Business Segment Financial Results

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars,Except Percentages and Unless Otherwise Stated)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2020

June 30,2019

September

30,2020

September30,

2019

Net revenues

219,008

26,661

97,550

483,756

504,075

Cost of revenues

164,409

15,083

77,589

327,831

453,292

Gross profit

54,599

11,578

19,961

155,925

50,783

Operating expenses

17,253

16,074

24,077

55,717

73,012

Income (loss) from operations

37,346

(4,496)

(4,116)

100,208

(22,229)

Gross margin

24.9%

43.4%

20.5%

32.2%

10.1%

Operating margin

17.1%

-16.9%

-4.2%

20.7%

-4.4%

Business Outlook

The Company's business outlook is based on management's current views and estimates given factors such as existing market conditions,order book,production capacity,input material prices,foreign exchange fluctuations,anticipated timing of project sales,and the global economic environment. This outlook is subject to uncertainty with respect to,among other things,customer demand,project construction and sale schedules,product sales prices and costs,and the global impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Management's views and estimates are subject to change without notice.

For the fourth quarter of 2020,the Company expects total module shipments to be in the range of 2.9 GW to 3.0 GW,including approximately 350 MW of module shipments to the Company's own projects that may not be immediately recognized as revenues. Total revenues are expected to be in the range of $980 million to $1,015 million. Gross margin is expected to be between 8% and 10%,below the Company's normal gross margins,reflecting the negative near-term impact of raw materials shortages,which have pushed up certain costs up by approximately 50% to 100%,including polysilicon,solar glass and EVA,combined with higher shipping costs and unfavorable currency movements.

The Company reiteratesand narrowsits full year 2020 module shipment guidance of to 11.2 GW to 11.3 GW,and also reiterates full year 2021 shipment guidance of18 GW to20 GW.

Dr. Shawn Qu,Chairman and CEO,commented,"Our updated module shipment guidance reflects the impact of the shortage of certain raw material supply and subsequent price increase,which is affecting our immediate term production plans and resulting in higher costs. That said,we have plans to mitigate the profit margin pressure. We expect large capacity additions for solar glass over the next few months,and therefore a lessening margin impact over the coming quarters. Likewise,some of the higher cost burden will be shared with our customers.

"Our new capacity expansions,which increase the level of vertical integration of our manufacturing process,will start to contribute to earnings from Q2 of next year and help to capture profit in the upper- and mid-stream ingot,wafer and cell processes. We also expect our energy storage solution business to become a significant growth and profit driver starting in 2021. The new localized project investment vehicles,once launched,will help to fuel the next leg of growth of our Energy business in those regions. Given the increasing market-driven nature of the solar industry,we expect demand and supply imbalances to be corrected faster than in the past,as we transition into a healthier market. With grid parity,we are very positive on the long-term growth opportunities of the industry and remain strongly positioned to gain market share,capture new sources of growth and deliver long-term returns for shareholders."

Recent Developments

On November 12,Canadian Solar announced that two of its projects in Japan were awarded feed-in-tariffs under the 6th FIT Auction. The projects total 22 MWp,and once constructed,they will enter into 20-year power purchase agreements with Tokyo Electric Power Company at the rate of ¥11.99 ($0.114) per kWh.

On October 19,Canadian Solar announced it closed a supply contract and long-term service agreement to deliver and integrate a 75 MW / 300 MWh lithium-ion battery storage solution into the 100 MWac Mustang solar plant in California with Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC.

On October 6,Canadian Solar announced the financial close of its 126 MWp Tastiota Solar Project in Mexico. The financing package consisted of a $67 million senior loan,$15 million letter of credit facility and a $12 million VAT facility covering the construction and operation phase of the project. The non-recourse financing package,arranged by Canadian Solar was provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).

On September 30,Canadian Solar announced it agreed to a RMB1.78 billion (approximately $260 million) capital raising for its Module and System Solution subsidiary,CSI Solar. This capital raising was an important step for CSI Solar to qualify for the planned carve-out IPO in China and brings in leading institutional investors and strategic partners.

On September 21,Canadian Solar announced it completed the sale of the 32 MWp Suffield Solar Project in Canada to BluEarth Renewables.

On September 16,Canadian Solar announced the closing of its offering of $230 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2025,which includes the exercise in full by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase an additional $30 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes. The Company received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $223 million from the offering,after deducting discounts,commissions and offering expenses.

On August 27,Canadian Solar announced its wholly-owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy executed a $75 million development loan transaction with Nomura Corporate Funding Americas to fund the project development activities in the U.S. and Canada.

On August 18,Canadian Solar announced its wholly-owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy commenced construction on the 144 MWac Pflugerville Solar Project in Texas,U.S.

On August 17,Canadian Solar announced it commenced construction on a 5 MWp commercial and industrial rooftop solar project,one of the largest of its kind in Malaysia.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday,November 19,2020 (9:00 p.m.,Thursday,2020 in Hong Kong) to discuss the Company's third quarter 2020 results and business outlook. The dial-in phone number for the live audio call is 1-866-519-4004 (toll-free from the U.S.),+852-3018-6771 (local dial-in from Hong Kong) or +1 845-675-0437 (from international locations). The passcode for the call is 8846757. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of Canadian Solar's website at www.canadiansolar.com.

A replay of the call will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call until 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time on Friday,November 27,2020 (10:00 p.m.,2020 in Hong Kong) and can be accessed by dialing +1-855-452-5696 (toll-free from the U.S.),+852-3051-2780 (local dial-in from Hong Kong) or +1-646-254-3697 (from international locations),with passcode 8846757. A webcast replay will also be available on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar's at www.canadiansolar.com.

AboutCanadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar power companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and provider of solar energy solutions and has a geographically diversified pipeline of utility-scale solar power projects in various stages of development. Over the past 19 years,Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 49 GW of premium-quality,solar photovoltaic modules to customers in over 150 countries. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar industry,having been publicly listed on NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company,follow Canadian Solar on LinkedInor visit www.canadiansolar.com.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release regarding the Company's expected future shipment volumes,gross margins are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases,you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms,or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; volatility,uncertainty,delays and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan,the U.S.,India,China and Brazil; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings,including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 28,2020. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable,it cannot guarantee future results,level of activity,performance,or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date,unless otherwise stated,and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information,except as required under applicable law.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

The following tables provide unaudited select financial data for the Company's Module and System Solutions ("MSS") and Energy businesses:

Select Financial Data - Module and System Solutions,and

Energy

Three Months Ended September 30,2020

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars,Except Percentages)

MSS

Energy

Elimination

Total

Net revenues

772,718

219,008

(77,366)

914,360

Cost of revenues

629,388

164,409

(57,854)

735,943

Gross profit

143,330

54,599

(19,512)

178,417

Gross margin

18.5%

24.9%

—

19.5%

Income from operations

41,213

37,346

(19,512)

59,047

Select Financial Data - Module and System Solutions,and

Energy

Nine Months Ended September 30,2020

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars,Except Percentages)

MSS

Energy

Elimination

Total

Net revenues

2,674

483,756

(216,589)

2,435,841

Cost of revenues

1,582

327,831

(168,398)

1,887,015

Gross profit

441,092

155,925

(48,191)

548,826

Gross margin

20.3%

32.2%

—

22.5%

Income from operations

165,933

100,208

(48,191)

217,950

Select Financial Data - Module and System Solutions,and

Energy

Three Months Ended

September 30,2020

Nine Months Ended

September 30,2020

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

MSS Revenues:

Solar modules and other solar power

products

628,601

1,787,563

Solar system kits

48,557

120,655

EPC services

1,934

5,856

Others (materials and components)

16,260

38,011

Subtotal

695,352

1,952,085

Energy Revenues:

Solar power projects

206,743

437,182

Electricity

3,224

6,154

O&M services

5,399

15,612

Others (EPC and development services)

3,642

24,808

Subtotal

219,008

483,756

Total net revenues

914,360

2,841

Canadian Solar Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars,Except Share and Per Share Data and Unless Otherwise Stated)

Three Months Ended

NineMonths Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net revenues

$ 914,360

$ 695,846

$ 759,882

$ 2,841

$ 2,280,876

Cost of revenues

735,943

548,634

560,968

1,015

1,791,881

Gross profit

178,417

147,212

198,914

548,826

488,995

Operating expenses:

Selling expenses

53,998

53,463

46,935

160,120

130,227

General and administrative

expenses

56,183

46,354

61,491

155,498

178,650

Research and development

expenses

14,147

10,924

11,567

35,127

36,865

Other operating income

(4,958)

(8,997)

(1,186)

(19,869)

(4,201)

Total operating expenses

119,370

101,744

118,807

330,876

341,541

Income from operations

59,047

45,468

80,107

217,950

147,454

Other income (expenses):

Interest expense

(17,917)

(16,960)

(19,240)

(53,890)

(61,591)

Interest income

2,031

2,081

2,579

6,891

9,060

Gain (loss) on change in

fair value of derivatives,net

13,143

(2,349)

(2,176)

43,902

(15,924)

Foreign exchange gain (loss),net

(26,517)

(2,192)

2,825

(62,828)

6,653

Investment income (loss)

(6,393)

1,525

(738)

(18,880)

1,809

Other expenses,net

(35,653)

(17,895)

(16,750)

(84,805)

(59,993)

Income before income taxes

and equity in earnings of

unconsolidated investees

23,394

27,573

63,357

133,145

87,461

Income tax benefit (expense)

(20,632)

(8,899)

(10,434)

(477)

(16,858)

Equity in earnings (loss) of

unconsolidated investees

6,105

1,739

2,303

7,859

28,025

Net income

8,867

20,413

55,226

140,527

98,628

Less: Net income (loss)

attributable to non-controlling

interests

34

(191)

(3,105)

459

(5,221)

Net income attributable to

Canadian Solar Inc.

$ 8,833

$ 20,604

$ 58,331

$ 140,068

$ 103,849

Earnings per share - basic

$ 0.15

$ 0.35

$ 0.97

$ 2.35

$ 1.74

Shares used in computation -

basic

59,749,307

59,371,856

59,900,740

59,500,078

59,562,101

Earnings per share - diluted

$ 0.15

$ 0.34

$ 0.96

$ 2.31

$ 1.71

Shares used in computation -

diluted

60,829,073

59,793,196

60,846,753

60,705,300

61,040,675

Canadian Solar Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Three Months Ended

NineMonths Ended

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net Income

8,628

Other comprehensive income

(net of tax of nil):

Foreign currency translation

adjustment

32,173

30,997

(13,419)

17,199

(8,604)

De-recognition of commodity

hedge and interest rate swap

6,285

4,439

—

10,724

—

Gain (loss) on changes in fair

value of derivatives

256

(104)

(1,314)

(3,859)

(6,994)

Comprehensive income

47,581

55,745

40,493

164,591

83,030

Less: comprehensive

income(loss) attributable to non-

controlling interests

51

3,802

(3,529)

2,412

(8,884)

Comprehensive income

attributable to Canadian Solar

Inc.

47,530

51,943

44,022

162,179

91,914

Canadian Solar Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands of U.S.Dollars)

September 30,

December31,

2020

2019

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 1,102,927

$ 668,770

Restricted cash

445,424

526,723

Accounts receivable trade,net

494,232

436,815

Accounts receivable,unbilled

17,579

15,256

Amounts due from related parties

18,543

31,232

Inventories

624,515

554,070

Value added tax recoverable

92,761

108,920

Advances to suppliers

111,913

47,978

Derivative assets

19,797

5,547

Project assets

543,693

604,083

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

450,081

253,542

Total current assets

3,921,465

3,252,936

Restricted cash

13,651

9,927

Property,plant and equipment,net

988,984

1,046,035

Solar power systems,net

87,187

52,957

Deferred tax assets,net

148,160

153,963

Advances to suppliers

58,792

40,897

Prepaid land use right

63,806

60,836

Investments in affiliates

78,348

152,828

Intangible assets,net

22,352

22,791

Derivatives assets

256

—

Project assets

589,434

483,051

Right-of-use assets

28,059

37,733

Other non-current assets

192,282

153,253

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 6,192,776

$ 5,467,207

Canadian Solar Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

(In Thousands of U.S.Dollars)

September 30,

2020

2019

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings

$ 1,065,360

$ 933,120

Long-term borrowings on project assets -

current

238,474

286,173

Accounts payable

496,795

585,601

Notes payable

605,980

544,991

Amounts due to related parties

5,743

10,077

Other payables

458,475

446,454

Advance from customers

120,296

134,806

Derivative liabilities

4,354

10,481

Operating lease liabilities

15,984

18,767

Other current liabilities

158,247

121,527

Total current liabilities

3,169,708

3,091,997

Accrued warranty costs

41,698

55,878

Long-term borrowings

623,592

619,477

Convertible notes

222,881

—

Derivatives liabilities

—

1,841

Liability for uncertain tax positions

15,645

15,353

Deferred tax liabilities

56,600

56,463

Loss contingency accruals

25,318

28,513

Operating lease liabilities

13,569

20,718

Financing liabilities

78,442

76,575

Other non-current liabilities

129,266

75,334

Total LIABILITIES

4,376,719

4,042,149

Equity:

Common shares

687,024

703,806

Treasury stock

—

(11,845)

Additional paid-in capital

(31,997)

17,179

Retained earnings

933,669

793,601

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(87,497)

(109,607)

Total Canadian Solar Inc. shareholders' equity

1,501,199

1,393,134

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries

314,858

31,924

TOTAL EQUITY

1,057

1,425,058

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$ 6,776

$ 5,207

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