Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) is slated to report first-quarter 2024 results on May 9, before the opening bell.  In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 84.62%. CSIQ has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 56.24%.Factors to NoteThe first quarter of a year is typically characterized by a seasonal slowdown after a rush to install projects at the end of the year. Therefore, anticipating that the first quarter of 2024 was a low installation quarter (seasonally), ...