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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2016

Commission File Number: 001-33107

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

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545 Speedvale Avenue West
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1K 1E6
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý            Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

        The documents attached as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-3 initially filed on January 4, 2016 (No. 333-208828).

        The Registrant is filing material documents not previously filed.

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 4, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following documents are filed as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit 99.1—Summary Consolidated Financial and Operating Data, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, and Recent Developments

Exhibit 99.2—Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

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Exhibit 99.1

        Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, "we," "us," "our company," "our" or "Canadian Solar" refers to Canadian Solar Inc., a Canadian company, its predecessor entities and its subsidiaries. "China" or "PRC" refers to the People's Republic of China, excluding Taiwan and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.

Summary Consolidated Financial and Operating Data

        The following summary consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and the summary consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on April 23, 2015, or the 2014 Annual Report. The summary consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2012 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on April 26, 2013.

        The following summary consolidated statement of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 and the summary consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2015 have been derived from our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with our audited consolidated financial statements and include all normal and recurring adjustments that we consider necessary for a fair statement of our financial position and operating results for the applicable dates and periods presented.

        The summary consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with those financial statements and the accompanying notes and, "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" included in our 2014 Annual Report. Our consolidated financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. The historical results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.

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Summary Consolidated Statement of Operations Information

        The table below presents our selected consolidated statement of operations data for the periods specified:

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheet Information

        The table below presents our selected consolidated balance sheet data as of the dates specified:

Operating Data

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

        The following table sets forth a summary, for the periods indicated, of our consolidated results of operations and each item expressed as a percentage of our total net revenues. Our historical results presented below are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

        Net Revenues.    Our total net revenues increased by $342.9 million, or 17.1%, from $2,004.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $2,347.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to higher shipments from our solar module business from 1,625 MW for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 2,661 MW for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, partially offset by a decrease in the averaging selling price of our solar modules and a decrease in revenue contribution from our total solutions business. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, Europe and others accounted for 10.8% of our net revenues, while the Americas contributed 49.8% and Asia contributed 39.4%. Our top five customers by revenues collectively accounted for 29.0% of our net revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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Modules.  Revenues generated from our module segment increased by $410.5 million, or 28.5%, from $1,438.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $1,849.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $699.7 million attributed to the 64.9% increase of shipments of our solar modules, partially offset by a decrease of $263.0 million attributed to the 14.4% decline in average selling price of our solar modules.

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Our total solar module shipments were 2,985.9 MW for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of 55.9% from 1,915.4 MW for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Shipments to non-European markets increased by 933.6 MW from 1,639.0 MW for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 2,572.6 MW for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily to customers in India and China. Shipments to European markets increased by 137.0 MW from 276.4 MW for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 413.4 MW for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

The average selling price of our solar modules declined from $0.69 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $0.59 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decline was primarily due to the supply of solar products exceeding demand, change in the geographic mix of revenues and the depreciation of the Euro and Japanese Yen against the US dollar.

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Energy Development.  Revenues generated from our energy development segment decreased by $110.1 million, or 14.7%, from $747.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $637.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in sales of solar power projects of $174.2 million, though partially offset by a $62.5 million increase in revenue from EPC services.



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Electricity Generation.  Revenues generated from our electricity generation segment increased by $18.1 million, from $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $18.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of solar power systems in operation.

        Cost of Revenues.    Our total cost of revenues increased by $362.7 million, or 22.6%, from $1,608.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $1,971.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to increased shipments from our solar module business, partially offset by a decrease in manufacturing costs of our solar modules business and a decrease in cost of revenues from our total solutions business. Total cost of revenues as a percentage of total net revenues slightly increased from 80.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 84.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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Modules.  Cost of revenues incurred by our module segment increased by $384.2 million, or 32.0%, from $1,201.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $1,585.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to increased shipments from our solar module business, partially offset by lower solar module manufacturing costs. Our total manufacturing costs in China, including purchased polysilicon, wafers and cells was $0.41 per watt for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. In addition, in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we made cash deposits of approximately $71.1 million related to countervailing and anti-dumping rulings in the U.S. that were charged to our cost of revenues, of which $4.6 million was a one-time cumulative catch-up required by the new U.S. Department of Commerce ruling.



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Energy Development.  Cost of revenues incurred by our energy development segment decreased by $51.2 million, or 9.0%, from $571.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $520.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to fewer projects sold, though partially offset by an increase in revenue from EPC services.



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Electricity Generation.  Cost of revenues incurred by our electricity generation segment increased by $8.8 million, from $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was in line with increase in revenue generated from our electricity generation segment.

        Gross Profit.    As a result of the foregoing, our total gross profit decreased by $19.8 million, or 5.0%, from $396.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $376.3 million for the nine

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months ended September 30, 2015. Our total gross margin decreased from 19.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 16.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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Modules.  Gross profit for our module segment increased by $26.3 million, or 11.1%, from $237.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $263.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and gross margin decreased from 16.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 14.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to the decrease in the average selling price of our solar modules as well as charges relating to the countervailing and anti-dumping rulings, though partially offset by a decrease in our solar module manufacturing costs.



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Energy Development.  Gross profit for our energy development segment decreased by $58.9 million, or 33.5%, from $176.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $117.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and gross margin decreased from 23.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 18.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to lower margins from the sales of solar power projects.



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Energy Generation.  Gross profit for our energy generation segment increased by $9.3 million, from $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and gross margin increased from 16.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 50.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to high margins generated from our projects in North America and Europe.

        Operating Expenses.    Our operating expenses increased by $88.5 million, or 60.7%, from $145.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $234.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Operating expenses as a percentage of our total net revenues increased from 7.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 10.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        Selling Expenses.    Our selling expenses increased by $20.8 million, or 23.2%, from $89.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $110.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to a $15.9 million increase in shipping and handling expenses and a $5.5 million increase in external sales commissions. Selling expenses as a percentage of our net total revenues slightly increased from 4.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 4.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        General and Administrative Expenses.    Our general and administrative expenses increased by $64.1 million, or 134.8%, from $47.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $111.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to (i) the consolidation of Recurrent's general and administrative expenses of $17.9 million, (ii) a $20.8 million provision related to the LDK arbitration case, (iii) a $6.4 million increase in various professional fees and expenses, of which $4.1 million was related to the acquisition of Recurrent, and (iv) a $7.8 million increase in bad debt expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of our total net revenues increased from 2.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to 4.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        Research and Development Expenses.    Our research and development expenses increased by $3.6 million, or 41.6%, from $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $12.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Research and development expenses as a percentage of our total net revenues were 0.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 0.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        Interest Expense, Net.    Our interest expense, net, decreased by $2.2 million, or 8.3%, from $26.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $24.5 million for the nine months

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ended September 30, 2015. Interest expense increased by $0.3 million, or 0.8%, from $36.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $37.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Interest income increased by $2.5 million, or 24.6%, from $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        Gain/(Loss) On Change in Foreign Currency Derivatives.    We recorded a loss of $2.8 million on change in foreign currency of derivatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to a gain of $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was attributable to loss on foreign currency forward contracts that we purchased to hedge against the impact of changes in exchange rates of foreign currencies, mainly the Canadian dollar, Japanese yen and Renminbi.

        Foreign Exchange Gain/(Loss).    We recorded a foreign exchange gain of $11.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to a loss of $12.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to the depreciation of the Renminbi and Canadian dollar.

        Income Tax Expense.    We recorded an income tax expense of $18.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $50.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease in income tax provision in 2015 was primarily due to our lower profit before income tax.

        Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Investees.    Our share of the earnings of unconsolidated investees was net earnings of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to net earnings of $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

        Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest.    The net income attributable to non-controlling interest is the share of net income attributable to the interests of non-controlling shareholders in certain of our subsidiaries or project companies in Canada, China, Germany, Japan and the U.S. In many cases, we acquire or establish project companies in which third parties hold minority equity interests, which are reported as non-controlling interests in our consolidated financial statements. When the projects are sold to third parties, we allocate the percentage attributable to non-controlling interests accordingly. No net income was generated in connection with the sale of project assets which was attributable to minority interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

        Net Income Attributable to Canadian Solar Inc.    As a result of the foregoing, we recorded net income of $109.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, which was a decrease of $54.2 million, or 33.1%, compared to our net income of $163.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

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Operating Activities

        Net cash provided by operating activities was $195.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The change was primarily due to improved working capital investment generally, partially offset by a decrease in net income from $167.7 million to $111.0 million.

Investing Activities

        Net cash used in investing activities was $783.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $12.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The change was primarily due to an increase in payments to construction of our self-operated projects of $346.5 million, the net payments of $197.0 million to acquire subsidiaries, as well as an increase in restricted cash mainly used as collateral to secure our bank acceptances and borrowings.

Financing Activities

        Net cash provided by financing activities was $403.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $197.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The change was primarily due to a net increase in bank borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        As of September 30, 2015, we had total outstanding credit facilities of $2,492.9 million, of which $691.9 million was undrawn and available. We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, anticipated cash flow from operations and existing banking facilities will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including our cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures, for the 12 months ending December 31, 2016. We may, however, require additional cash due to changing business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue.

        As of September 30, 2015, we had outstanding short-term borrowings of $639.8 million with Chinese banks. Between January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we obtained new borrowings of $754.7 million from Chinese banks, including $610.7 million with due dates beyond December 31, 2015. Also, between January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015, we renewed existing bank facilities of $1,341.7 million from Chinese banks with due dates beyond December 31, 2015. The availability of commercial loans from Chinese commercial banks may be affected by administrative policies of the PRC government, which in turn may affect our plans for business expansion. If our existing cash or the availability of commercial bank borrowings is insufficient to meet our requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity securities or debt securities or borrow from other sources. We cannot assure that financing will be available in the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The issuance of additional equity securities, including convertible debt securities, would dilute the holdings of our shareholders. The incurrence of debt would divert cash for working capital and capital expenditures to service debt obligations and could result in operating and financial covenants that restrict our operations and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. If we are unable to obtain additional equity or debt financing as required, our business operations and prospects may suffer.

Capital Expenditures

        We made capital expenditures of $426.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Our capital expenditures were primarily to maintain and increase our ingot, wafer, cell and module manufacturing capacity and to develop solar power systems to generate electricity revenue. As of September 30, 2015, our commitments for the purchase of property, plant and equipment were $89.8 million.

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Restricted Net Assets

        Both the appropriations to general reserve and the registered share capital of our PRC subsidiaries are considered as restricted net assets. These restricted net assets amounted to $395.8 million as of September 30, 2015.

        As of September 30, 2015, $164.4 million of undistributed earnings in our PRC subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested so that no provision of withholding taxes has been provided in our consolidated financial statements. Our PRC subsidiaries are required to make appropriations of at least 10% of net income, as determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the PRC, to a non-distributable general reserve. After making this appropriation, the balance of the $164.4 million of undistributed earnings is distributable. Should our PRC subsidiaries subsequently distribute the distributable earnings, they are subject to applicable withholding taxes to the PRC State Administration of Tax.

Contractual Commitments

        The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of September 30, 2015:

Off-balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements

        We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholder's equity, or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or that engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.

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New Segment Reporting

        We use the management approach to determine operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by our chief operating decision maker for making decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance. We have identified our chief executive officer as our chief operating decision maker, as he reviews consolidated and segment results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for us.

        With our decision to expand our business in both building and selling and building and operating project assets, beginning in 2015, we report our financial performance based on the following three segments:

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Module Segment.  The module segment primarily involves the design, development, manufacture and sales of solar power products and solar system kits;



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Energy Development Segment.  The energy development segment primarily involves solar power project development, EPC services, and O&M services; and



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Electricity Generation Segment.  The electronic generation segment primarily holds solar power projects for the purpose of generating income from the sale of electricity.

        The following table summarizes the results for the new segment businesses for the period indicated:

        Module Segment.    Net revenues generated from our module segment were $1,374.9 million, $1,483.8 million and $2,034.6 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The increase during these periods was primarily due to an increase in shipments of our solar modules from 1,543 MW in 2012 to 1,894 MW in 2013 and 2,813 MW in 2014, partially offset by a decrease in average selling price from $0.77 in 2012 to $0.67 in 2013 and 2014. Cost of revenues incurred by our module segment was $1,289.1 million, $1,298.9 million and $1,721.5 million during 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The increase during these periods was primarily due to increased solar module shipments, though partially offset by lower solar module manufacturing costs. As a result of the foregoing, gross profit generated from our module segment was $85.8 million, $184.8 million and $313.2 million for 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

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        Energy Development Segment.    Net revenues generated from our energy development segment were $56.2 million, $322.9 million and $1,210.0 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The increase during these periods was primarily due to increases in revenue from both sales of solar power projects and EPC services. Cost of revenues incurred by our energy development segment was $42.8 million, $233.2 million and $929.7 million during 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The increase during these periods was in line with the increase in revenue generated from our energy development segment. As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit generated from our energy development segment was $13.4 million, $89.8 million and $280.3 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

        Electricity Generation Segment.    Net revenues generated from our electricity generation segment were $0.1 million, $1.3 million and $2.9 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The increase during these periods was primarily due to an increase in the number of projects in operation. Cost of revenues incurred by our electricity generation segment was $0.2 million, $0.6 million and $2.0 million during 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The increase during these periods was in line with the increase in revenue generated from our electricity generation segment. As a result of the foregoing, our gross profit generated from our electricity generation segment was a loss of $0.1 million and profits of $0.8 million and $0.8 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Recent Developments

        As of September 30, 2015, we had a total solar project pipeline of 2.5 GWp and a late-stage project pipeline, comprising self-owned and joint venture projects and EPC contracts, in Canada, Japan, the U.S. and China, totaling approximately 2.2 GWp.

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4 GW of total annual solar module manufacturing capacity, approximately 500 MW of which is located in Ontario, Canada with the balance located in China;



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310 MW of total annual ingot and wafer manufacturing capacity located in China.

        Between October 1 and December 30, 2015, we entered into additional credit facilities with an aggregate amount of approximately $909.4 million, of which $501.6 million was undrawn and available as of the date of this report. In addition, we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 2,288,211 of our common shares in connection with a $180 million senior loan facility in October and December 2015. Please see the section headed Subsequent Events in footnote 21 of the financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included as Exhibit 99.2 of this report.

        In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, our major suppliers of silicon wafers included GCL, Yichang CSG Polysilicon Co., Ltd. and LDK Solar Co., Ltd. Our major suppliers of solar cells in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included Motech Industries, Inc., Neo Solar and Tongwei Solar Co., Ltd. Our largest supplier of raw materials by dollar amount of purchases accounted for 24.6% of our total raw materials purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        As of December 24, 2015, we had 428 patents and 206 patent applications pending in the PRC for products that contribute a relatively small percentage of our net revenues. We have five U.S. patents. We also have one patent in Norway. As of December 24, 2015, we had 60 registered trademarks and one trademark application pending in the PRC, and 44 registered trademarks and 24 trademark applications pending outside of China.

        As of December 31, 2015, we had 55,965,443 common shares outstanding.

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Legal and Administrative Proceedings

Canadian Class Action Lawsuit

        In January 2015, the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against us and certain of our executive officers in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice obtained an order for class certification in respect of certain claims for which he obtained leave to assert the statutory cause of action under the Ontario Securities Act, for certain negligent misrepresentation claims and for oppression remedy claims advanced under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The Court dismissed our application for leave to appeal and the class action has moved to the merits stage. We believe the Ontario action is without merit and we are defending it vigorously.

LDK

        In July 2010, CSI Cells Co. Ltd., one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, filed a request for arbitration against LDK with Shanghai International Economy and Trade Arbitration Commission (formerly known as CIETAC Shanghai Branch) in relation to wafer supply contracts we entered into with LDK in October 2007 (the "2007 Supply Contract") and in June 2008 (the "2008 Supply Contracts"). In December 2012, CIETAC Shanghai Branch awarded RMB248.9 million in compensation plus RMB2.32 million in arbitration expenses to LDK for the damages LDK claimed to have suffered from the alleged breaches by us of the 2007 Supply Contract and 2008 Supply Contracts between July 2009 and September 2010 (the "2012 Arbitral Award").

        In February 2013, LDK filed for enforcement of the 2012 Arbitral Award with Jiangsu Suzhou Intermediate People's Court (the "Suzhou Intermediate Court"). In 2013, LDK initiated two separate proceedings against us in Jiangxi Xinyu Intermediate People's Court (the "Xinyu Intermediate Court"), claiming that we had forfeited our rights to the initial deposits under the 2007 Supply Contract and 2008 Supply Contracts because of the alleged breaches under these contracts. On October 18, 2013, the Xinyu Intermediate Court stayed these proceedings pending the decision by the Suzhou Intermediate Court as to the 2012 Arbitral Award. On September 9, 2015, the Suzhou Intermediate Court ruled in favor of LDK. On October 19, 2015, we reached a settlement agreement with LDK (the "2015 Settlement Agreement"). Under the 2015 Settlement Agreement, we agreed to pay RMB132.7 million ($20.9 million) to LDK and to purchase 64.3 million silicon wafers from LDK at market price over a three year period starting in or around December 2015, in exchange for which LDK (i) would release us from the 2012 Arbitration Award and waive its rights and claims thereunder and (ii) would withdraw its complaints from the Xinyu Intermediate Court and terminate such proceedings. The Suzhou Intermediate Court reviewed and approved the 2015 Settlement Agreement and terminated the enforcement proceeding relating to the 2012 Arbitral Award. We have already paid the required amounts and fulfilled our obligations under the 2015 Settlement Agreement.

        In March 2014, LDK filed an application for arbitration with CIETAC, seeking compensation and enforcement expenses for damages LDK claimed to have suffered from the alleged breaches under the 2008 Supply Contracts between October 2010 and December 2013. We filed counterclaims against LDK in July 2014. On December 22, 2015, CIETAC ruled to reject both LDK's claims and our counterclaims.

U.S. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings

        On October 9, 2012, the USDOC issued final affirmative determinations in the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations. On November 7, 2012, the USITC ruled that imports of CSPV cells had caused material injury to the U.S. CSPV industry. As a result of these rulings, we were required to pay cash deposits on Chinese-origin CSPV cells imported into the U.S., whether alone or incorporated into modules. The announced cash deposit rates applicable to us were 13.94% (anti-dumping duty) and 15.24% (countervailing duty). We paid all the cash deposits due under these determinations. A number

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of parties challenged the determinations of the USDOC and the USITC in appeals to the U.S. Court of International Trade. On August 7, 2015, the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained the USITC's final determination and on December 11, 2015, the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained the USDOC's final determination.

        These cash deposit rates were modified on July 14, 2015, when the USDOC published its final results of the 2012-2013 administrative reviews of the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on CSPV cells. As a result of these rulings, the cash deposit rates applicable to us were revised to 9.67% (anti-dumping duty) and 20.94% (countervailing duty). The rates at which duties will be assessed and payable for the 2012-2013 period are subject to ongoing litigation at U.S. Court of International Trade. Decisions on these appeals are not expected until late 2016 or 2017.

        The rates at which duties will be assessed and payable for the 2013-2014 period are subject to ongoing administrative reviews that are likely to conclude in July 2016 and may differ from the announced deposit rates. These duties could materially and adversely affect our affiliated U.S. import operations and increase our cost of selling into the U.S.

European Anti-dumping and Anti-Subsidy Investigations

        On September 6, 2012, following a complaint lodged by EU ProSun, an ad-hoc industry association of EU CSPV module, cell and wafer manufacturers, the European Commission initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU imports of CSPV modules and key components (i.e., cells and wafers) originating in China. On November 8, 2012, following a complaint lodged by the same parties, the European Commission initiated an anti-subsidy investigation on these same products. In each investigation, we were identified as one of a number of Chinese exporting producers of these products to the EU market. On December 6, 2013, the EU imposed definitive anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of CSPV modules and key components (i.e., cells) originating in or consigned from China. The European Commission accepted our offer for an undertaking agreement, according to which duties were not payable on our products sold into the EU, so long as we respected the terms and conditions of the undertaking, including a volume ceiling and minimum import price arrangement, and until the measures expired or the European Commission withdrew the undertaking agreement.

        On February 28, 2014, we filed separate actions with the General Court of the EU for annulment of the regulation imposing the definitive anti-dumping measures and of the regulation imposing the definitive countervailing measures (case T-162/14 and joined cases T-158/14, T-161/14, and T-163/14). These actions for annulment are ongoing.

        On June 20, 2014, we filed a request for leave to intervene in two separate actions brought by SolarWorld AG and others before the General Court of the EU for annulment of the undertaking agreement between the European Commission and Chinese exporting producers (cases T-141/14 and T-142/14). On November 28, 2014, we were granted leave to intervene. On February 2, 2015, we filed our observations rebutting claims that the undertaking agreement violates EU law.

        On June 4, 2015, the European Commission withdrew the acceptance of our undertaking offer. On November 23, 2015, we submitted to the General Court of the European Union requests for the withdrawal of our intervention in cases T-141/14 and T-142/14. Our withdrawal requests are pending.

        On December 5, 2015, the European Commission initiated expiry (sunset) reviews of the anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of CSPV modules and key components (i.e., cells) originating in or consigned from China. The outcome of the expiry reviews can be only the extension of the measures at their existing level or their termination; the measures cannot be amended. Also on December 5, 2015, the European Commission initiated an interim (changed circumstances) review limited to the question whether cells should be excluded from the scope of the measures. The

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anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of CSPV modules and key components (i.e., cells) originating in or consigned from China will, in any event, remain in force for the duration of the reviews and may subsequently be extended for up to five years. The reviews must be terminated by March 4, 2017.

        On December 18, 2015, the European Commission confirmed our status as an interested party in the three review proceedings. We have not requested to be sampled in the expiry reviews and the European Commission does not intend to apply sampling in the interim review.

Canadian Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties Investigation

        On June 3, 2015, the CBSA released final determinations of dumping and subsidization which found dumping calculated by way of a Ministerial Specification based on a Non Market Economy finding applicable to all cooperative exporters and ascertained a Canadian Solar-specific subsidies rate of RMB0.014 per Watt. On July 3, 2015 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined that a Canadian industry was not negatively affected as a result of imported modules but was threatened with negative impact. As a result of these findings, definitive duties have been imposed on imports of Chinese Solar Modules into Canada starting on July 3, 2015. We do not believe the imposition of these duties will have a material negative effect upon our results of operations because we have significant module manufacturing capacity in Ontario and do not rely on Chinese solar modules to serve our Canadian business.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

        Canadian Solar Inc. ("CSI") was incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of Ontario in October 2001, and changed its jurisdiction by continuing under the Canadian federal corporate statute, the Canada Business Corporations Act, or CBCA, effective June 1, 2006.

        CSI and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") design, develop, and manufacture solar wafers, cells and solar power products. In recent years, the Company has increased investment in, and management attention on its total solutions business, which consists primarily of solar power project development, engineering, procurement and construction, or EPC, services, operating and maintenance, or O&M services, electricity revenue generation and sales of solar system kits. As of September 30, 2015, major subsidiaries of CSI are included in Appendix 1.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION

        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").

        The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest is typically determined when a company holds a majority of the voting equity interest in an entity. The Company evaluates each of its interest in private companies to determine whether or not the investee is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). If the Company demonstrates it both has (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, then the entity is consolidated. The Company has not consolidated any VIEs as of or during any of the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.

        The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

        In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of results for the interim periods presented, have been included. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year or any other interim period.

        The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition for sales of solar power projects and EPC services accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method, estimated sales returns, allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and advances to suppliers, valuation of

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION (Continued)

inventories and provision for firm purchase commitments, provision for contingent liability, impairment of long-lived assets and project assets, the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets, determination of asset retirement obligation ("ARO"), accrual for warranty and the recognition of the benefit from the purchased warranty insurance, derivative instruments and hedging activities, accrual for uncertain tax positions, deferred tax valuation allowances, accounting for the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions, effective tax rate for interim reporting and the grant-date fair value of share-based compensation awards and related forfeiture rates.

3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), to clarify the principles of recognizing revenue and create common revenue recognition guidance between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). An entity has the option to apply the provisions of ASU 2014-09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this standard recognized at the date of initial application. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. In August, 2015, the FASB updated this standard to ASU 2015-14, the amendments in this Update defer the effective date of Update 2014-09, that the Update should be applied to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is still in the process of assessing the potential financial impact the adoption will have to the Company.

        In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, a new pronouncement which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a significant impact on its financial statement disclosures.

        In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40)—Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance regarding management's responsibility to (i) evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization's ability to continue as a going concern and (ii) provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a significant impact on its financial statement disclosures.

        In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810)—Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 modifies existing consolidation guidance related to (i) limited partnerships and similar legal entities, (ii) the evaluation of variable interests for fees paid to decision makers or service providers, (iii) the effect of fee arrangements and related parties on the primary beneficiary determination, and (iv) certain investment funds. These changes are expected to limit the number of consolidation models and place more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest. ASU 2015-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is still in the process of assessing the potential financial impact to the Company.

        In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 as part of its simplification initiative. The ASU changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under the ASU, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. The requirement to present debt issuance costs as a direct reduction of the related debt liability (rather than as an asset) is consistent with the presentation of debt discounts under U.S. GAAP. In addition, it converges the guidance in U.S. GAAP with that in IFRSs, under which transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of a financial liability are treated as an adjustment to the initial carrying amount of the liability. ASU 2015-03 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15 related with the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements, under which the SEC staff stated it would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 to have a significant impact on its financial statement disclosures.

        In July, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 as part of its simplification initiative. The ASU changes the way of measurement on inventory, which currently requires an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Market could be replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less an approximately normal profit margin. The amendments in this Update require an entity to measure inventory within the scope of this Update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. For public business entities, ASU 2015-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company plans to adopt the new standard for the year beginning January 1, 2016.

        In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16 related to the accounting for measurement period adjustments recognized in a business combination. Under the previous standard, when adjustments were made to amounts previously reported as part of a business combination during the measurement period, entities were required to revise comparative information for prior periods. Under the new standard, entities must recognize these adjustments in the reporting period in which the amounts are determined rather than retrospectively. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period and early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to early adopt the new standard during the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-3 to have a significant impact on the financial statements.

        In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17 as part of its simplification initiative. To simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes, the amendments in this Update require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in this Update apply to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by the amendments in this Update. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The amendments in this Update may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company plans to adopt the new standard for the year beginning January 1, 2016.

4. BUSINESS COMBINATION

Acquisition of Recurrent

        On March 30, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests in Recurrent Energy, LLC ("Recurrent"). Through its subsidiaries, Recurrent engages in developing, building, operating and sales of utility scale and commercial solar systems. Subsequent to the acquisition, Recurrent has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and operates and develops its major solar project pipeline in the United States.

        The Company acquired Recurrent for a total cash consideration of approximately $261 million. The following table summarized the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

        The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the acquisition is still in process, and the final allocation of the purchase price may differ from this preliminary allocation.

        Revenue of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included $108.4 million generated from Recurrent since acquisition day, and net income of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included $14.3 million net losses from Recurrent since acquisition, respectively.

        Bank fees, legal costs and accounting costs associated with the acquisition of $4.1 million have been expensed and recorded within general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

4. BUSINESS COMBINATION (Continued)

Acquisition of SSM

        On September 28, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests in SSM1 Solar ULC, SSM2 Solar ULC, and SSM3 Solar ULC ("SSM"). Subsequent to the acquisition, SSM have become wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company and operates and develops its major solar project pipeline in Canada.

        The Company acquired SSM for a total cash consideration of approximately $59.0 million. The purchase price allocation for this acquisition has not yet been finalized. The following table summarized the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The final allocation of the purchase price may differ from this preliminary allocation.

        Since acquisition day, the net income and revenue generated from SSM did not have any material impact in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        Bank fees, legal costs and accounting costs associated with the acquisition of $1.9 million have been expensed and recorded within general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Pro forma results of acquisitions

        The following pro forma condensed consolidated financial results of operations are presented as if the acquisitions described above had been completed at the beginning of the comparable annual reporting period from the date of the transaction. Specifically, the pro forma results give effect as though the Acquisition of Recurrent and the Acquisition of SSM were consummated on January 1, 2014.

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

4. BUSINESS COMBINATION (Continued)

Pro forma results of acquisitions (Continued)

        The unaudited pro forma net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 excludes the impact of $6.0 million of non-recurring items related to transaction related costs.

        The pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared for comparative purposes only and includes certain adjustments, as noted above. The adjustments are estimates based on currently available information and actual amounts may differ materially from these estimates. They do not reflect the effect of costs or synergies that would have been expected to result from the integration of the acquisitions. The pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the combinations occurred at the beginning of each period presented or of future results of the consolidated entities.

5. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

        Allowance for doubtful accounts are comprised of allowances for accounts receivable trade, advances to suppliers and other receivables.

        An analysis of allowances for accounts receivable, trade is as follows:

        An analysis of allowances for advances to suppliers is as follows:

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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

5. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (Continued)

        An analysis of allowances for other receivables is as follows:

6. INVENTORIES

        Inventories consist of the following:

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, inventory was written down by $5,778 and $18,972, respectively, to reflect the lower of cost or market measurement.

7. PROJECT ASSETS

        Project assets consist of the following:

        The Company recorded $2,269 and nil of impairment charges for project assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

        Project assets expected to be sold within twelve months as of each balance sheet date are recorded as current assets and project assets expected to be sold after twelve months are recorded as non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not depreciate the project

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

7. PROJECT ASSETS (Continued)

assets, as they are considered held for sale. If circumstances change, and the Company will begin to operate the project assets for the purpose of generating income from the sale of electricity, the project assets will be reclassified to property, plant and equipment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company determined to expand its business model to both building and selling and building and operating certain projects. As a result, project assets amounted $266.6 million were reclassified to property, plant and equipment (see Note 8) and depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the solar power systems of 20 to 25 years.

8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

        Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:

        Depreciation expenses and costs of property, plant and equipment were $59,503 and $68,140 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively. In 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015, in connection with decisions to hold and operate certain projects totaling $98.0 million and $266.6 million, respectively, were reclassified to property, plant and equipment, of which $22.7 million and $139.1 million were reclassified to construction in progress. Construction in process primarily represents production facilities and solar power systems under construction and the machinery under installation. As of September 30, 2015, the construction in process related to solar power systems were $592.1 million.

        Certain jurisdictions in which the Company's project assets are located or certain land lease agreements require the removal of the solar power systems when the project is decommissioned. ARO for the estimated costs of decommissioning associated with long-lived assets at a future date are accounted for in accordance with ASC 410-20, Asset Retirement Obligations. ASC 410-20 requires an entity to recognize the fair value of a liability for an ARO in the period in which it is incurred and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Upon initial recognition of a liability for an ARO, the asset retirement cost is capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset by

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Continued)

the same amount. Over time, the liability is accreted to its expected future value, while the capitalized cost is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the related asset.

        The Company's ARO included in property, plant and equipment were nil and $4,467 as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

        The following summarizes the Company's intangible assets:

 

        The power purchase agreements were acquired as part of the acquisition of SSM, which were preliminarily valued at $72.0 million at the acquisition day, and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over their remaining contractual term of 16 years.

        Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 were $941 and $1,352, respectively.

        Amortization expense of the above intangible assets is expected to be approximately $1.8 million, $6.2 million, $5.8 million, $5.6 million and $59.6 million for the remainder of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and thereafter, respectively.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

        As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, information about inputs into the fair value measurements of the Company's assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition is as follows:

 

        The Company's foreign currency derivative instruments relate to foreign exchange option or forward contracts involving major currencies such as Japanese yen, Euro, Canadian dollar and Renminbi ("RMB"). Since its derivative instruments are not traded on an exchange, the Company values them using valuation models. Interest rate yield curves and foreign exchange rates are the significant inputs into these valuation models. These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and accordingly, the fair value measurements are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company considers the effect of its own credit standing and that of its counterparties in valuations of its derivative financial instruments.

        The Company measures certain long-lived assets or long-term investments at fair value on a non-recurring basis in periods after initial measurement in circumstances when the fair value of such

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

assets is below its recorded cost and impairment is required. The fair value of the assets or investment was measured based on prices offered by unrelated third-party willing buyers and classified as level 3 fair value measurements as the offering prices are not observable.

        The Company also holds financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets, but whose fair value is required to be disclosed under U.S. GAAP.

        The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, billed and unbilled, amount due from a related party, accounts and short-term notes payable, due to related parties, and short-term borrowings approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Long-term borrowings of $134,300 and $514,254 as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015 respectively, which approximate their fair value since most of these borrowings contain variable interest rates. The fair value of long-term borrowings was measured based on discounted cash flow approach, which is classified as level 2 as the key input can be corroborated with market data.

        The carrying value of the Company's outstanding convertible notes as of September 30, 2015 was $150.0 million.

        Depending on the terms of the specific derivative instruments and market conditions, some of the Company's derivative instruments may be assets and others liabilities at any particular point in time.

        The Company's primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is to manage currency risk. The recognition of gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of those derivative instruments is based on the use of each derivative instrument and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting.

        The Company entered into certain foreign currency derivative contracts to protect against volatility of future cash flows caused by the changes in foreign exchange rates. The foreign currency derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and, as a result, the changes in fair value of the foreign currency derivative contracts are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded a gain (loss) on foreign currency derivative contracts of $4,796 and $(2,804) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

        The Company enters into derivatives to hedge its exposure to losses from price adjustments of electricity. When the Company determines to designate a derivative instrument as a cash flow hedge, the Company formally documents the hedging relationship and its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument's effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative that is used in hedging transactions is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items.

        Fair value of the derivative instruments is determined using pricing models developed based on the underlying commodity price of electricity. The values are also adjusted to reflect nonperformance risk of the counterparty and the Company, as necessary. Gains and losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, which are used to hedge anticipated sales, are initially deferred in other comprehensive income before being recognized in the condensed statements of operations in the same period as the hedged transactions are reflected in earnings. Gains and losses on derivatives that are not designated or fail to qualify as effective hedges are recognized in the condensed statements of operations as incurred.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company has entered into a fixed—for-floating commodity swap with a financial institution to hedge cash flows associated with electricity sales of the Astoria project for the period between expected Commercial Operation Date("COD") and commencement of the long term PPA with the offtaker in January 2019. The swap contract was designated as a cash flow hedge at inception and is anticipated to be effective through its two year term that ends December 31, 2018. The fair value of the swap contract was $2,091, an asset position, recorded derivative assets on the condensed balance sheet as at September 30, 2015 and the change in its fair value is recorded in other comprehensive income during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company has entered into an interest rate swaption to purchase a fixed for floating interest rate swap with a financial institution to hedge cash flows associated with interest payments of the Mustang project. The fair value of the swap contract was $237, an asset position, recorded in derivative assets on the condensed balance sheet as at September 30, 2015 and the change in its fair value is recorded in interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        SSM, which the Company acquired on September 28, 2015, have entered into an interest rate swap to purchase a fixed-for-floating interest rate swap with a financial institution to hedge cash flows associated with interest payments of its project. The Company is still finalizing the purchase price allocation of the acquisition, and the total fair value of the swap contract was $24,011, a liability position, was tentatively recorded in other payables and non-current liabilities on the condensed balance sheet as at September 30, 2015. There was negligible income statement impact during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        The effect of fair value of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015 and the effect of derivative instruments on consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 are as follows:

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10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

 

11. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

        Investments in affiliates consist of the following:

        In June 2015, CSI sold its 95% equity interests in one project, City Light LP to a third party buyer. As of September 30, 2015, the Company continues to hold a 5% equity interest in the project.

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11. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Continued)

        In August 2015, CSI sold 51% of the equity interests in one project, Tranquillity, to a third party buyer. As of September 30, 2015, the Company continues to hold a 49% equity interest in the project.

        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees was $493 and $369 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

12. BORROWINGS

        As of September 30, 2015, the Company had contractual bank credit facilities of $2,053,515, of which $542,148 has been drawn down with the due dates beyond September 30, 2016, $915,664 has been drawn down with the due dates before September 30, 2016 and $595,703 was available for draw down upon demand. In addition, as of September 30, 2015, the Company also had non-binding bank credit facilities of $439,414, of which $275,118 has been drawn down with the due dates before September 30, 2016 and $96,181 was subject to banks' discretion upon request for any additional drawn down.

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12. BORROWINGS (Continued)

a)    Short-term

        The Company's short-term borrowings consist of the following:

        The average interest rate on short-term borrowings was 4.63% and 4.50% per annum for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. The short-term borrowings are repayable within one year.

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12. BORROWINGS (Continued)

b)    Long-term

        The Company's long-term borrowings consist of the following:

        The average interest rate on long-term borrowings was 6.32% and 4.85% per annum for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.

        Future principal repayments on the long-term borrowings are as follows:

        On October 29, 2011, CSI Cells Co., Ltd. entered into a syndicated loan agreement with local Chinese commercial banks, denominated in RMB. The latest renewed total credit facility under this agreement equaled $53,247. The facility bears the base interest rate published by People's Bank of China for the same maturity for RMB denominated borrowings and the interest under both tranches is due quarterly in arrears. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $49,394 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $1,187, $24,269 and $23,939 in 2015, 2016, and 2017 respectively. The borrowing under the agreement is guaranteed by CSI Solar Power (China) Inc., Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc. and Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

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12. BORROWINGS (Continued)

b)    Long-term (Continued)

        On October 28, 2013, CSI Cells Co., Ltd., entered into a loan agreement, denominated in RMB, with a state-owned trust company about research of solar photovoltaic technology. The total credit facility under this agreement equaled $1,100, which requires repayment of $1,100 in 2016. The loan is free of interest and does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On February 28, 2013, Canadian Solar Japan K.K. entered into a loan agreement with a Japanese bank for working capital, denominated in Japanese yen. The latest renewed total credit facility under this agreement equaled $143. The facility bears a fixed rate of 1.45% per year and requires repayment of $32 each month. The outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $111 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $111 in 2016. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On May 20, 2013, CSI Solar Manufacture Inc. and Tumushuke CSI New Energy Development Co., Ltd., the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries, entered into a loan agreement with a local Chinese bank, denominated in RMB, for construction of a solar power project in China. The latest renewed total credit facility under this agreement equaled $33,130. The outstanding balance as of September 30, 2015 equaled $33,130, which requires repayment of $1,533, $2,987, $ 2,987, $3,144 and $22,480 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 thereafter, respectively, and was guaranteed by CSI Solar Power (China) Inc. and secured by the project assets of Tumushuke CSI New Energy Development Co., Ltd. The borrowing bears a floating rate equal to the base interest rate published by People's Bank of China with the same maturities, which was 6.55% as of September 30, 2015 for loans of more than 5 years. Interest is due quarterly in arrears. The borrowing also contains financial covenants which require that the ratio of liabilities to assets of CSI Solar Manufacture Inc. and Tumushuke CSI New Energy Development Co., Ltd. shall not exceed 75%. As at September 30, 2015, the Company met all the requirements of the financial covenants.

        On November 25, 2013, Canadian Solar International Limited entered into a loan agreement with a Chinese commercial bank overseas branch, denominated in US Dollar, for general working capital purposes. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement were $29,100 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $19,400, and $9,700 in 2015 and 2016 respectively. The borrowing bears a floating interest rate equal to LIBOR+1.8% and the agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On December 4, 2013, Canadian Solar International Project 1 Limited, the Company's 100% owned subsidiary, entered into a loan agreement, denominated in US Dollar, with Harvest North Star Capital. The total credit facility under this agreement was $40,000 and will be used to finance the development of several ground-mounted solar power projects in Japan. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $32,410 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $0 and $32,410 in 2015 and 2016 respectively. The loan is secured by project assets and guaranteed by Canadian Solar Inc. and bears 12.5% and 13% per annum rate. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On August 28, 2013, CSI Solar Power (China) Inc. entered into a financing agreement, denominated in RMB, with China Development Bank, Suzhou Branch, or CDB, pursuant to which CDB agreed to provide $6,131, in long-term construction financing for the construction of solar power

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b)    Long-term (Continued)

projects in Suzhou National New and High-tech Industrial Development Zone. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $6,131 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $1,100, $1,100, $1,100, and $2830 in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019thereafter, respectively. The loan is secured by project assets and guaranteed by Canadian Solar Inc. and bears 6.15% per annum rate. The borrowing also contains financial covenants which require that the ratio of liabilities to assets of CSI Solar Power (China) Inc. shall not exceed 80% and the annual consolidated revenue shall exceed RMB 5 billion. As at September 30, 2015, the Company met all the requirements of the financial covenants.

        On November 14, 2013, CSI Photovoltaic Energy (Sihong) Inc., the Company's 100% owned subsidiary, entered into a financing agreement, denominated in RMB, with CDB, pursuant to which CDB agreed to provide $4,716, in long-term construction financing to us for the construction of solar power projects in Sihong, Jiangsu. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $4,716 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $362, $723, $723, $755, and $2,154 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 thereafter, respectively. The loan is secured by project assets and guaranteed by CSI Solar Power (China) Inc. and bears 6.458% per annum rate. The borrowing also contains financial covenants which require that the ratio of liabilities to assets of CSI Photovoltaic Energy (Sihong) Inc. shall not exceed 75%. As at September 30, 2015, the Company met all the requirements of the financial covenants.

        On March 27, 2015 CSI Solar Manufacture Inc. entered into a loan agreement with a Chinese commercial bank, Bank of Jiangsu. The bank agreed to provide long-term construction financing to us, denominated in RMB, totaling $15,406, for the construction of solar power projects in Peixian Jiangsu. Outstanding borrowing under this agreement equaled $6,288 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $314, $786, $943 and $4,244 in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 thereafter, respectively. The loan is secured by equity of Peixian Suxin Solartronics CO., Ltd. and guaranteed by CSI Solar Power (China) Inc. and bears 6.490% per annum rate. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On April 30, 2015 Canadian Solar Inc. entered into a loan agreement with China Minsheng Banking Corp,.Ltd., denominated in US Dollar, The total credit facility under this agreement was $210,000 for acquisition purposes. Outstanding borrowing under this agreement was $210,000 as of September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $10,000, $10,000 and $190,000 in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. The loan is secured by equity of CSI Solar Power (China) Inc. and guaranteed by Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc., CSI Cells Co., Ltd., and Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On May 18, 2015 Canadian Solar International Project 2 Limited entered into credit agreement with Robobank International Hong Kong Branch, dominated in Japanese Yen, the total credit facility under this agreement equaled $29,108 and will be used to finance the development of several ground-mounted solar power projects in Japan. Outstanding borrowings equaled $13,602 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment in 2017. The loan is secured by equity and guaranteed by Canadian Solar Inc. and bears 2.573% per annum rate. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

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12. BORROWINGS (Continued)

b)    Long-term (Continued)

        On June 25, 2014, CSI-GCL (Yancheng) Solar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. entered into a financing agreement, denominated in RMB, with Jiangsu Haixin Energy Development Co., Ltd. And Jiangsu Kaiyuan Ltd.or Haixin and Kaiyuan, pursuant to which Haixin and Kaiyuan agreed to provide $42,444 in long-term construction financing for the construction of solar power projects and production line construction in Yancheng, Jiangsu. The facility is composed of two tranches. The first tranche has a credit limit of $23,580 which requires repayment within three years and was for working capital purposes. The second tranche has a credit limit of $18,864 for the expansion of solar cell production capacity. As of September 30, 2015, CSI-GCL (Yancheng) Solar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has drawn $14,080 and $12,147 respectively from the first and the second tranche. Both of the tranches are free of security and interest and the agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions. The total outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $26,227 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $12,395 and $13,831 in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

        On November 15, 2010, RE Cranbury Solar 1 LLC, the Company's 100% owned subsidiary, entered into a loan agreement, denominated in US Dollar, with Macquarie Energy LLC. The total credit facility under this agreement was $4,000 and will be used to finance the development of several ground-mounted solar power projects in US. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $4,000 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $4,000 in 2017. The loan is secured by project assets and bears 9.105% per annum rate. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On April 5, 2010, several 100% owned subsidiaries of Recurrent, which was acquired in March, entered into a loan agreement, denominated in US Dollar, with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. The total credit facility under this agreement was $10,493 and will be used to finance the development of several ground-mounted solar power projects in US. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $10,493 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $590, $157, $131, $185 and $9,430 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 thereafter respectively.. The loan is secured by project and bears 6.0% per annum rate. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On June 17, 2015, 2225228 Ontario Inc. 3G Alfred and Beam Light LP, the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries, entered into a loan agreement denominated in Canadian Dollar, with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. The total credit facility under this agreement is $53,458 and was used to finance the payment of the project costs. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $35,862 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $35,862 in 2017. The loan is secured by project assets and bears 3.48% per annum rate. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

        On August 17, 2015, Canadian Solar New Energy (Kuan Cheng) Co. Ltd., the Company's 100% owned subsidiary, entered into a loan agreement denominated in RMB, with a local Chinese commercial bank. The total credit facility under this agreement is $15,720 and was used to finance the project's costs. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $6,288 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $314, $1,258, $1,729, $2,987, $1,729 and $1,258 in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and thereafter, respectively. The loan is secured by project assets and bears 5.665% per annum rate. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

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12. BORROWINGS (Continued)

b)    Long-term (Continued)

        On September 2015, the Company acquired SSM 1 Solar ULC, SSM 2 Solar ULC, SSM 3 Solar ULC, and assumed project loans originally entered into on September 30, 2011, denominated in Canadian Dollar, with Norddeutsche Landesbank Giozentrale. The total credit facility under this agreement is $165,755 and was used to finance the payment of the project costs. Outstanding borrowings under this agreement equaled $141,976 at September 30, 2015, which requires repayment of $2,552, $48,696, $5,043, $5,313, $5,600 and $74,769, in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and thereafter, respectively. The loan is secured by project assets and bears an average interest of 6.813% per annum. The agreement does not contain any financial covenants or restrictions.

c)     Interest expense

        The Company capitalized interest costs incurred into the Company's project assets or property, plant and equipment as follows during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015:

13. ACCRUED WARRANTY COSTS

        The Company's warranty activity is summarized below:

        The Company made downward adjustments to the accrued warranty costs of $7.6 million and other non-current assets of $4.5 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, to reflect the general declining trend of the average selling price of solar modules on the expected cost of servicing the warranty.

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14. INCOME TAXES

        The Company adopted an estimated annual effective tax rate approach for calculating the tax provision for interim periods in accordance with ASC 740-270 "Income tax—Interim reporting". The estimated effective tax rate is based on expected income (loss), statutory tax rates and incentives available in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The interim tax provision is determined by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to the year-to-date ordinary income and discrete recognition of other tax effects. For a given quarter, the income tax provision equals to the difference between the provisions recorded cumulatively for the year and the amount recorded cumulatively as of the end of the prior interim period. As the year progresses, the Company refines the estimates of the year's taxable income as new information becomes available. This continual estimation process often results in a change to the estimated effective tax rate for the year. When this occurs, the Company adjusts the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision reflects the estimated annual effective tax rate.

        The Company considers both positive and negative evidence to determine whether some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of recent losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carry-forward periods, the Company's experience with tax attributes expiring unused and tax planning alternatives. Valuation allowances have been established for deferred tax assets based on a more-likely-than-not threshold. The Company's ability to realize deferred tax assets depends on its ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the statutory carry-forward periods provided for in the tax law of the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

        The income tax expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 were $49,953 and $18,529, respectively. The Company's effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015 was 23.0% and 14.3%, respectively.

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15. EARNINGS PER SHARE

        The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years indicated:

        The following table sets forth anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated.

16. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

Related party balances:

        The amount due from related parties of $3,729 as of September 30, 2015 consists of (i) a trade receivable of $1,378 from Gaochuangte, the Company's 40% owned affiliate, for solar power products sold, (ii) prepayments for bidding of $2,351 to the affiliate CSI Skypower, the Company's 50% owned affiliate. No amount was due as of September 30, 2015.

        The amount due from related parties of $4,217 as of December 31, 2014 consists of (i) a trade receivable of $1,499 from Gaochuangte, the Company's 40% owned affiliate, for solar power products sold, (ii) prepayments for bidding of $2,718 to the affiliate CSI Skypower, the Company's 50% owned affiliate. No amount was due as of December 31, 2014.

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Related party balances: (Continued)

        The amount due to related parties of $24,397 as of September 30, 2015 consists of (i) a government award of $79, payable to Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, and major shareholder of the Company, which was initially paid to the Company, (ii) a trade payable of $24,318 to Gaochuangte for its EPC service.

        The amount due to related parties of $17,592 as of December 31, 2014 consists of (i) a government award of $81, payable to Dr. Shawn Qu, which was initially paid to the Company, (ii) a trade payable of $17,511 to Gaochuangte for its EPC service.

Related party transactions:

Guarantees and loans

        Dr. Shawn Qu fully guaranteed a one-year RMB 888 million ($145.1 million) and RMB896 million ($140.9 million) loan facilities from Chinese commercial banks in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Amounts drawn down from the facilities as at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015 were $145,095 and $79,961 respectively.

        Dr. Shawn Qu fully guaranteed nil and a two-year RMB450 million ($70.7 million) loan facilities from Chinese commercial banks in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Amounts drawn down from the facilities as at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015 were nil and $63,816, respectively.

        Dr. Shawn Qu fully guaranteed nil and a three-year USD 150 million loan facilities from Chinese commercial banks in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Amounts drawn down from the facilities as at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015 were nil.

        In the first quarter of 2015, Dr. Shawn Qu loaned the Company $35.0 million at an interest of 4.25%. The Company fully repaid the loan, including interest of $21 in March of 2015. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had no outstanding borrowings with Dr. Shawn Qu.

        In January 2014, Dr. Shawn Qu loaned the Company an aggregate of $25.0 million at an interest rate of 4.27%. The Company repaid the loans, including interest of $0.1 million in January and February 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings with Dr. Shawn Qu.

        In October 2014, CSI Solar Power (China) Inc. guaranteed loan facilities from Chinese banks for GCL-CSI (Suzhou) Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd of $6,077 (RMB37.2 million) in total due within three years.

Sales and purchase contracts with affiliates

        In the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, the Company sold solar power products to Gaochuangte in the amount of $1,070(RMB6,539) and $6,508 (RMB39,922), respectively.

        In the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, the Company incurred costs of $2,147 (RMB13,147) and $24,199 (RMB151,003) from Gaochuangte for EPC services related to the Company's solar power projects, respectively. These amounts were recorded in project assets.

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17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

a)    Operating lease commitments

        The Company has operating lease agreements principally for its office properties in the PRC, Canada, Japan and the United States. Such leases have remaining terms ranging from 1 to 324 months and are renewable upon negotiation. Rental expenses were $8,883 and $10,964 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

        Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements at September 30, 2015 were as follows:

b)    Property, plant and equipment purchase commitments

        As of September 30, 2015, the commitments for the purchase of property, plant and equipment were $89,808.

c)     Supply purchase commitments

        In order to secure future solar wafers supply, the Company has entered into long-term supply agreements with suppliers in the past several years. Under such agreements, the suppliers agreed to provide the Company with specified quantities of solar wafers, and the Company has made prepayments to the suppliers in accordance with the supply contracts.

        Total purchases under the long-term agreements were approximately $156,961 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

        The following is a schedule, by year, of future minimum obligation, using market prices as of September 30, 2015, under all supply agreements as of September 30, 2015:

d)    Contingencies

Deutsche Solar AG

        In 2007, the Company entered into a twelve-year wafer supply agreement with Deutsche Solar AG, under which the Company was required to purchase a contracted minimum volume of wafers at

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d)    Contingencies (Continued)

Deutsche Solar AG (Continued)

pre-determined fixed prices and in accordance with a pre-determined schedule, commencing January 1, 2009. The fixed prices may be adjusted annually at the beginning of each calendar year by Deutsche Solar AG to reflect certain changes in their material costs. The agreement also contains a take-or-pay provision, which requires the Company to pay the contracted amount regardless of whether the Company acquires the contracted annual minimum volumes. In 2009, the Company did not meet the minimum volume requirements under the agreement. Deutsche Solar AG agreed that the Company could fulfill its fiscal 2009 purchase obligation in fiscal 2010. In 2010, the Company fulfilled its 2009 purchase commitment under the agreement but did not meet the minimum purchase obligation for 2010. In 2011, the Company did not meet its purchase commitment for the respective years. The Company believes that the take-or-pay provisions of the agreement are void under German law and, accordingly, as of December 31, 2010 had not accrued for the full $21,144 that would otherwise be due under the take-or-pay provision of the agreement. Rather, the Company assumed that it would be permitted to purchase its 2010 contracted quantity, in addition to its 2011 contracted quantity, in fiscal 2011 and had included the purchase obligation for both years in its evaluation of the loss on the long-term purchase commitments. The Company did not record a loss on firm purchase commitments for the nine months ended September 30 2014 and 2015.

        In December 2011, Deutsche Solar AG gave notice to the Company to terminate the twelve-year wafer supply agreement with immediate effect. Deutsche Solar AG justified the termination with alleged breach of the agreement by the Company. In the notice, Deutsche Solar AG also reserved its right to claim damage of Euro148.6 million in court. The agreement was terminated in 2011. As a result, the Company reclassified the accrued loss on firm purchase commitments reserve of $27,862 as of December 31, 2011 to loss contingency accruals. In addition, the Company made a full bad debt allowance of $17,409 against the balance of its advance payments to Deutsche Solar as a result of the termination of the long-term supply contract. As of September 30, 2015, the accrued amount of $24,211 represents the Company's best estimate for its loss contingency. Deutsche Solar did not specify the basis for its claimed damage of Euro 148.6 million in the notice.

LDK

        In 2007, the Company entered into a three-year agreement with Jiangxi LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co., Ltd., or LDK, under which the Company purchased specified quantities of silicon wafers and LDK converted the Company's reclaimed silicon feedstock into wafers. In June 2008, the Company entered into two long-term supply purchase agreements with LDK in which the Company was required to purchase a contracted minimum volume of wafers at pre-determined fixed prices and in accordance with a pre-determined schedule. In April 2010, the Company sent a notice to LDK and announced termination of these two contracts. In July 2010, the Company filed a request for arbitration against LDK with the Shanghai Branch of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, or CIETAC Shanghai Branch. In its arbitration request, the Company asked LDK to refund (i) an advance payment of RMB10.0 million that it had made to LDK pursuant to a three-year wafer supply agreement between CSI Cells and LDK entered into in October 2007 and (ii) two advance payments totaling RMB50.0 million that CSI Cells had made to LDK pursuant to two ten-year

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d)    Contingencies (Continued)

LDK (Continued)

supply agreements between CSI Cells and LDK entered into in June 2008. The first hearing was held in October 2010, during which the Company and LDK exchanged and reviewed the evidence. After the first hearing, LDK counterclaimed against the Company, seeking for (i) forfeiture of the three advance payments totaling RMB60.0 million that CSI Cells had made to LDK pursuant to the October 2007 and June 2008 agreements; (ii) compensation of approximately RMB377.0 million or the loss due to the alleged breach of the June 2008 agreements by CSI Cells; (iii) a penalty of approximately RMB15.2 million due to the alleged breach of the June 2008 agreements by CSI Cells; and (iv) arbitration expenses up to RMB4.7 million. The second hearing was held on March 9, 2011, during which the parties presented arguments to the arbitration commission. The arbitration commission hosted a settlement discussion between the parties on May 13, 2011. In December of 2012, CIETAC Shanghai Branch awarded RMB248.9 million plus RMB2.2 million in arbitration expenses in favor of LDK in relation to the wafer supply contracts the Company entered into with LDK, including RMB60.0 million previously paid deposits. CIETAC Shanghai Branch determined that the Company had no legal grounds to cancel the long-term supply agreements. As of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015, the Company had provided a full allowance against the advance to LDK of $9,798 and $9,425, respectively due to the uncertainty of recovery. In December 2012, the Company made a non-cash provision totaling $30.0 million following an arbitration award made against the Company by CIETAC Shanghai Branch in favor of LDK.

        In February 2013, LDK filed for enforcement proceedings against the Company with the Jiangsu Suzhou Intermediate People's Court, or the Suzhou Intermediate Court. In May 2013, the Suzhou Intermediate Court dismissed a request by LDK to enforce this arbitration award, after which LDK initiated additional proceedings against the Company in the Xinyu Intermediate People's Court, Jiangxi Province, or the Xinyu Intermediate Court, claiming that the Company's rights to the initial deposits had been forfeited. Accordingly, the Company reversed the provision of $30.0 million in the first quarter of 2013. On November 29, 2013, the Suzhou Intermediate Court vacated its decision of May 2013, or the May 2013 Decision, to dismiss a request by LDK, to enforce an arbitration award against the Company made by the former Shanghai branch of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, or CIETAC, in favor of LDK in the amount of RMB248.9 million relating to certain wafer supply contracts entered into between the Company and LDK in October 2007 and June 2008, and ruled that the case be re-adjudicated. This decision followed a request for re-adjudication issued by the Jiangsu Provincial High Court, which reviewed the May 2013 Decision and ordered the Suzhou Intermediate Court to retry the case on the grounds that its May 2013 Decision was based on insufficient legal grounds. The Suzhou Intermediate Court has already finished its hearing of this case and the Company is now waiting for the outcome. If the Suzhou Intermediate Court reverses the May 2013 Decision, the Company may be liable for a payment of RMB191.2 million to LDK. The Company has not made a provision for this amount. The Xinyu Intermediate Court, on October 18, 2013, postponed a related proceeding demanding the Company forfeit deposits of RMB25 million and RMB35 million paid to LDK in conjunction with the 2007 and 2008 supply contracts. The Xinyu Intermediate Court suspended its proceedings pending the outcome of the Suzhou Intermediate Court's re-examination of the May 2013 Decision.

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LDK (Continued)

        In March 2014, LDK filed an application for arbitration with the CIETAC in Shanghai, seeking for (i) compensation of RMB530.0 million for economic losses (including losses of potential profits) caused by the alleged breach of the June 2008 agreements; (ii) attorney fees of RMB1.2 million; and (iii) arbitration expenses. CIETAC sent the Notice of Arbitration to the Company on April 8, 2014. The Company believes the claims stated in the new application for arbitration overlap with the previous action that CIETAC Shanghai Branch has already decided upon, and which the Suzhou Intermediate Court refused to enforce. The Company filed objection to jurisdiction to CIETAC in April 2014, but CIETAC dismissed it. Therefore, the Company counterclaimed against LDK in July 2014, seeking for (i) a refund of the advance payment of RMB35.0 million; (ii) attorney fees of RMB1.0 million; and (iii) arbitration expenses. On December 22, 2015, CIETAC ruled to reject both LDK's claims and the Company's counterclaims.

        On September 9, 2015, the Suzhou Intermediate Court ruled in favor of LDK. On October 19, 2015, the Company reached a settlement agreement with LDK (the "2015 Settlement Agreement"). Under the 2015 Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to pay RMB132.7 million ($20.9 million) to LDK and to purchase 64.3 million silicon wafers from LDK at market price over a three year period starting in or around December 2015, in exchange for which LDK (i) would release the Company from the 2012 Arbitration Award and waive its rights and claims thereunder and (ii) would withdraw its complaints from the Xinyu Intermediate Court and terminate such proceedings. The Suzhou Intermediate Court reviewed and approved the 2015 Settlement Agreement and terminated the enforcement proceeding relating to the 2012 Arbitral Award.

Class Action Lawsuits

        Following the two subpoenas from the SEC in 2010, six class action lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, or the New York cases, and another class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, or the California case. The New York cases were consolidated into a single action in December 2010. On January 5, 2011, the California case was dismissed by the plaintiff, who became a member of the lead plaintiff group in the New York action. On March 11, 2011, a Consolidated Complaint was filed with respect to the New York action. The Consolidated Complaint alleges generally that the Company's financial disclosures during 2009 and early 2010 were false or misleading; asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder; and names the Company, its chief executive officer and its former chief financial officer as defendants. The Company filed its motion to dismiss in May 2011, which was taken under submission by the Court in July 2011. On March 30, 2012, the Court dismissed the Consolidated Complaint with leave to amend, and the plaintiffs filed an Amended Consolidated Complaint against the same defendants on April 19, 2012. On March 29, 2013, the Court dismissed with prejudice a class action lawsuit filed against us and certain named defendants alleging that our financial disclosures during 2009 and early 2010 were false or misleading and in violation of federal securities law. The court found that the plaintiffs failed to adequately allege a securities law violation and granted the Company's motion to dismiss all claims against all defendants with prejudice. On December 20, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court's order dismissing such class action lawsuit.

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        In addition, a similar class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and certain of its executive officers in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on August 10, 2010. The lawsuit alleges generally that the Company's financial disclosures during 2009 and 2010 were false or misleading and brings claims under the shareholders' relief provisions of the CBCA, Part XXIII.1 of the Ontario Securities Act as well as claims based on negligent misrepresentation. In December 2010, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Ontario action on the basis that the Ontario Court has no jurisdiction over the claims and potential claims advanced by the plaintiff. The court dismissed the Company's motion on August 29, 2011. On March 30, 2012, the Ontario Court of Appeal denied the Company's appeal with regard to its jurisdictional motion. On November 29, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada denied the Company's application for leave to appeal the order of the Ontario Court of Appeal. The plaintiff's motions for class certification and leave to assert the statutory cause of action under the Ontario Securities Act were served in January 2013 and initially scheduled for argument in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in June 2013.However, the plaintiff's motions were adjourned in view of the plaintiff's decision to seek an order compelling the Company to file additional evidence on the motions. On July 29, 2013 the Court dismissed the plaintiff's motion to compel evidence. On September 24, 2013 the plaintiff's application for leave to appeal from the July 29 order was dismissed. In September 2014, the plaintiff obtained an order granting him leave to assert the statutory cause of action under the Ontario Securities Act for certain of his misrepresentation claims. In January 2015, the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against the Company and certain of the Company's executive officers in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice obtained an order for class certification in respect of certain claims for which he obtained leave to assert the statutory cause of action under the Ontario Securities Act, for certain negligent misrepresentation claims and for oppression remedy claims advanced under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The Court dismissed the Company's application for leave to appeal and the class action has moved to the merits stage. The Company believes the Ontario action is without merit and the Company is defending it vigorously.

Countervailing and anti-dumping duties

        In October 2011, a trade action was filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce, or USDOC, and the U.S. International Trade Commission, or USITC, by the U.S. unit of SolarWorld AG and six other U.S. firms, accusing Chinese producers of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, or CSPV cells, whether or not incorporated into modules, of selling their products (i.e., CSPV cells or modules incorporating these cells) into the United States at less than fair value, or dumping, and of receiving countervailable subsidies from the Chinese authorities. These firms asked the U.S. government to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese-origin CSPV cells. The Company was identified as one of a number of Chinese exporting producers of the subject goods to the U.S. market. The Company also has affiliated U.S. operations that import the subject goods from China.

        On October 9, 2012, the USDOC issued final affirmative determinations in the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations. On November 7, 2012, the USITC ruled that imports of CSPV cells had caused material injury to the U.S. CSPV industry. As a result of these rulings, the Company was required to pay cash deposits on Chinese-origin CSPV cells imported into the U.S., whether alone or incorporated into modules. The announced cash deposit rates applicable to the Company were 13.94% (anti-dumping duty) and 15.24% (countervailing duty). The Company paid all the cash deposits due

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under these determinations. The rates at which duties will be assessed and payable are subject to ongoing administrative reviews that are likely to conclude in July 2015 and may differ from the announced deposit rates. These duties could materially and adversely affect the Company's affiliated U.S. import operations and increase the Company's cost of selling into the United States. A number of parties have challenged the rulings of the USDOC and the USITC in appeals to the U.S. Court of International Trade. Decisions on the appeals of the USDOC's determinations are not expected before the end of 2015. These cash deposit rates were modified on July 14, 2015, when the USDOC published its final results of the 2012-2013 administrative reviews of the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on CSPV cells. As a result of these rulings, the cash deposit rates applicable to us were revised to 9.67% (anti-dumping duty) and 20.94% (countervailing duty). The rates at which duties will be assessed and payable for the 2012-2013 periods are subject to ongoing litigation at U.S. Court of International Trade. Decisions on these appeals are not expected before the end of 2015. The rates at which duties will be assessed and payable for the 2013-2014 period are subject to ongoing administrative reviews that are likely to conclude in July 2016 and may differ from the announced deposit rates. These duties could materially and adversely affect our affiliated U.S. import operations and increase our cost of selling into the U.S.

        These cash deposit rates were modified on July 14, 2015, when the USDOC published its final results of the 2012-2013 administrative reviews of the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on CSPV cells. As a result of these rulings, the cash deposit rates applicable to us were revised to 9.67% (anti-dumping duty) and 20.94% (countervailing duty). On August 7, 2015, the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained the USITC's final determination and on December 11, 2015, the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained the USDOC's final determination. The rates at which duties will be assessed and payable for the 2012-2013 periods are subject to ongoing litigation at U.S. Court of International Trade. Decisions on these appeals are not expected until late 2016 or 2017.

        The rates at which duties will be assessed and payable for the 2013-2014 period are subject to ongoing administrative reviews that are likely to conclude in July 2016 and may differ from the announced deposit rates. These duties could materially and adversely affect our affiliated U.S. import operations and increase our cost of selling into the U.S.

        On December 31, 2013, the U.S. unit of SolarWorld AG filed a new trade action with the USDOC and the USITC accusing Chinese producers of certain CSPV cells and modules of dumping their products into the U.S. and of receiving countervailable subsidies from the Chinese authorities. This trade action also accused Taiwanese producers of certain CSPV cells and modules of dumping their products into the U.S.. Excluded from these new actions were those Chinese-origin solar products covered by the 2012 rulings detailed in the prior paragraphs. The Company was identified as one of a number of Chinese producers exporting subject goods to the U.S. market. The Company also has affiliated U.S. operations that import goods subject to these new investigations.

        On December 15, 2014, the USDOC issued final affirmative determinations in these anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations. On January 21, 2015, the USITC ruled that imports of these CSPV products had caused material injury to the U.S. CSPV industry. As a result of these rulings, we

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are required to pay cash deposits on subject CSPV imports from China. Cash deposit rates for our subject Chinese-origin products were announced as being 30.06% (anti-dumping duty) and 38.43% (countervailing duty). The rates at which duties will be assessed and payable will be subject to administrative reviews beginning in 2016. Those reviews may result in duty rates that differ from the announced deposit rates. A number of parties have appealed these USDOC and USITC rulings to the U.S. Court of International Trade. Decisions on these appeals are not expected before the end of 2015.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a total of $79.5 million cash deposits were provided relating to countervailing and anti-dumping rulings in the U.S., of which $71.1 million were charged into cost of sales and $8.4 million remained as inventories as at September 30, 2015. Given the significant uncertainty surrounding the investigations and their ultimate resolution, the Company is unable to estimate any additional possible loss or range of loss that may arise from this action.

        On September 6, 2012, following a complaint lodged by EU ProSun, an ad-hoc industry association of EU CSPV module, cell and wafer manufacturers, the European Commission initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports into the EU of CSPV modules and key components (i.e., cells and wafers) originating in China. On November 8, 2012, following a complaint lodged by the same parties, the European Commission initiated an anti-subsidy investigation on these same products. In each investigation, the Company was identified as one of a number of Chinese exporting producers of these products to the EU market. The Company also has affiliated EU operations that import these products into the EU.

        On December 6, 2013, the EU imposed definitive anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of CSPV modules and key components (i.e., cells) originating in or consigned from China. Under the terms of an undertaking agreement entered into with the European Commission, duties are not payable on the Company's products sold into the EU, so long as the Company respects the terms and conditions of the undertaking agreement, including a volume ceiling and minimum import price arrangement, and until the measures expire or the European Commission withdraws the undertaking agreement.

        In February 2014, the Company filed separate actions with the General Court of the EU for annulment of the regulation imposing the definitive anti-dumping measures and of the regulation imposing the definitive countervailing measures. These actions for annulment are ongoing.

        On June 4, 2015, the European Commission withdrew acceptance of the undertaking offer as regards to the Company. In summary, the European Commission alleged that the Company (i) provided certain non-reported benefits to its customers and thereby violated the minimum price requirements, (ii) made parallel sales of modules covered and modules not covered by the undertaking to the same customers, in excess of the permissible limits, and (iii) used one original equipment manufacturer to assemble modules outside of China, rendering the monitoring of the undertaking impracticable. As a result, the Company's exports to the EU of CSPV modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from China are no longer exempted from the imposition of the anti-dumping and countervailing measures. Although the Company considers that the European Commission's allegations are without merit, the Company believes that the withdrawing of the undertaking will not have a

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significant impact on its results of operations because the European market is no longer one of our largest markets and without the considerable restraints imposed by the undertaking, the Company will be more efficient in servicing our EU customers at the highest possible standard.

        On November 23, 2015, the Company submitted to the General Court of the European Union requests for the withdrawal of the Company's intervention in cases T-141/14 and T-142/14. The Company's withdrawal requests are pending.

        On December 5, 2015, the European Commission initiated expiry (sunset) reviews of the anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of CSPV modules and key components (i.e., cells) originating in or consigned from China. The outcome of the expiry reviews can be only the extension of the measures at their existing level or their termination; the measures cannot be amended. Also on December 5, 2015, the European Commission initiated an interim (changed circumstances) review limited to the question whether cells should be excluded from the scope of the measures. The anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of CSPV modules and key components (i.e., cells) originating in or consigned from China will, in any event, remain in force for the duration of the reviews and may subsequently be extended for up to five years. The reviews must be terminated by March 4, 2017.

        On December 18, 2015, the European Commission confirmed our status as an interested party in the three review proceedings. The Company has not requested to be sampled in the expiry reviews and the European Commission does not intend to apply sampling in the interim review.

        In Canada, in December 2014, the Canadian government initiated concurrent anti-dumping and countervailing duties investigations on imported solar modules and laminates from China. The scope of the investigations includes thin-film and CSPV modules and laminates over 100 W but not cells. The Company completed and submitted a complete request for information response to the Canada Borer Services Agency, or CBSA, and provided views and legal arguments in opposition to a preliminary finding of injury as a domestic Canadian producer to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. The Company submitted the data and its submitted data was subject to on-site verification by Canadian officials from March 23, 2014 to March 26, 2015. On June 3, 2015, the CBSA released final determinations of dumping and subsidization which found dumping calculated by way of a Ministerial Specification based on a Non Market Economy finding applicable to all cooperative exporters and ascertained a Canadian Solar-specific subsidies rate of 0.014RMB per Watt. On July 3, 2015 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined that a Canadian industry was not negatively affected as a result of imported modules but was threatened with negative impact. As a result of these findings, definitive duties have been imposed on imports of Chinese Solar Modules into Canada starting on July 3, 2015. The Company does not believe the imposition of these duties will have a material negative effect upon its results of operations because it has significant module manufacturing capacity in Ontario and do not rely on Chinese solar modules to serve its Canadian business.

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18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

        The Company uses the management approach to determine operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company's chief operating decision maker for making decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance. The Group's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who reviews consolidated and segment results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company.

        The Company operates its business in three principal reportable business segments, i.e., module segment, energy development segment and electricity generation segment. The module segment primarily involves design, development, manufacture and sales of solar power products and solar system kits. The energy development segment primarily involves solar power project development, EPC services, and O&M services. The electricity generation segment primarily held the solar power projects for the purpose of generating income from the sale of electricity. The sales from module segment to energy segment have terms and conditions similar to sales to third parties. The Company's CODM reviews net revenue and gross profit and does not review balance sheet information by segment.

        The following table summarizes the Company's revenues and gross profit generated from each segment:

 

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        The following table summarizes the Company's net revenues generated from different geographic locations. The information presented below is based on the location of customer's headquarters:

        The following table summarizes the Company's long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and project assets at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015 by geographic region, based on the physical location of the assets:

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        The following table summarizes the Company's revenues generated from each product or service:

19. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

        Details of customers accounting for 10% or more of total net revenues are as follows:

        The accounts receivable from the three customers with the largest receivable balances represents 9%, 8% and 3% of the balance of the account at September 30, 2015, and 9%, 5% and 4% of the balance of the account at December 31, 2014, respectively. The balance from the customer with the largest receivable balance is $35,569 and $41,296 as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015 respectively.

20. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

        Employees of the Company located in the PRC are covered by the retirement schemes defined by local practice and regulations, which are essentially defined contribution schemes. The calculation of contributions for these eligible employees is based on 20% of the applicable payroll cost in 2014 and 2015. The expense paid by the Company to these defined contributions schemes was $3,737 and $4,731 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

        In addition, in 2014 and 2015, the Company is required by PRC law to contribute approximately 10%, 8%, 2% and 2% of applicable salaries for medical insurance benefits, housing funds, unemployment and other statutory benefits, respectively. The PRC government is directly responsible for the payment of the benefits to these employees. The amounts contributed for these benefits were $4,278 and $6,206 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

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21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        In October 2015, the Company signed a $100.0 million two-year senior secured term loan arranged by Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch ("Credit Suisse"). In connection with the term loan, the Company issued the lenders warrants to purchase up to 1,348,040 shares of common stock at an exercise price of approximately $24.48 per share. In December 15 2015, the Company raised a final tranche of $80.0 million under its previously announced two-year senior secured term loan arranged by Credit Suisse, bringing the total facility amount to $180.0 million. In connection with the additional loan facility, the Company issued the lenders warrants to purchase up to 940,171 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $28.08 per share. The loan would be used for general corporate purposes.

        In November 2015, the Company closed on a debt facility with a club of banks and a tax equity investment commitment with U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC), securing financing for the 60 megawatt (MW) Barren Ridge solar power project. The lender club will provide $115 million of construction debt, a tax equity bridge loan, and a term loan option for the Barren Ridge solar project.

        In November 2015, the Company closed on a tax equity investment commitment with GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services for the 100 megawatt (MW) Astoria solar power project. The Company also closed a debt facility for the Astoria project, currently under construction in California. The Company will be the managing member of the Astoria solar power project and plans to own and operate the facility. The led club will provide project-level construction debt, a letter of credit facility and a back-leveraged term loan facility, totaling approximately $260 million.

        In November 2015, the Company closed on a combined construction and term debt facility, with a syndicate of five banks, for the 157.5 megawatt (MW) Rose Rock solar project in Texas. The syndication will provide project-level construction debt, LC facilities and a back-leveraged term facility, totaling approximately $275 million.

        In November 2015, the Company signed an agreement with Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, that Southern Power will acquire a controlling interest in project Rose Rock, the Company's 100% owned subsidiary. The Company will retain 49% ownership and contribute its share of the investment required to complete the construction of the project.

        In December 2015, the Company signed a financing agreement pursuant to which Royal Bank of Scotland ("RBS") has agreed to provide a GBP19.2 million ($29.0 million) term loan to the Company for the construction of seven solar power plants with a total installed capacity of 38MWp in the United Kingdom.

        In December 2015, the Company signed a financing agreement pursuant to which Deutsche Bank AG, Tokyo Branch has agreed to provide a JPY12.0 billion ($97.2 million) senior non-recourse project finance credit facility to Canadian Solar for the construction of the Company's solar power plants in Japan.

        In December 2015, the Company closed on a combined construction and term debt facility, with a syndicate of five banks, for the 200 MW AC Garland solar power project in California. The Syndication will provide project-level construction debt, LC facilities and a back-leveraged term facility, totaling approximately $480 million.

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        In December 2015, the Company signed an agreement with Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, that Southern Power will acquire a controlling interest in project Garland, the Company's 100% owned subsidiary. The Company will retain 49% ownership and contribute its share of the investment required to complete the construction of the project.

        In December 2015, the Company completed the sale of 10 MW AC (14 MW DC) Illumination LP solar power plant valued at $48.4 million to an affiliate of DIF Infrastructure III. The Company also completed the sales of 9 MW AC Aria solar power plant valued at over $47.2 million and 10 MW AC Earth Light LP solar power plant valued at over $49.7 million to One West Holdings Ltd., an affiliate of Concord Green Energy Inc.

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Major Subsidiaries of CSI

        The following table sets forth information concerning CSI's major subsidiaries:

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