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Photronics Inc filings document an operating semiconductor-supply-chain company whose common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under PLAB. The company's regulatory record includes current reports on quarterly results, financial-condition exhibits, executive officer appointments, board changes, and compensation arrangements.
Proxy and annual-meeting filings cover director elections, auditor ratification, shareholder voting results, board composition, executive compensation, and governance procedures. These disclosures sit alongside the company's public-company capital structure, including common stock with $0.01 par value per share.
Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) reported modest top-line growth but significantly stronger profitability for the quarter and nine months ended August 2, 2026. Quarterly revenue rose to $216.0 million from $210.4 million a year earlier, while net income attributable to shareholders increased to $28.9 million from $22.9 million, with diluted EPS of $0.49 versus $0.39.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, revenue grew to $651.1 million from $633.5 million, but gross margin narrowed to 33.2% from 35.4% due to higher materials, labor, and manufacturing costs. Despite this pressure, net income attributable to shareholders climbed to $103.3 million from $74.6 million, and diluted EPS rose to $1.76 from $1.23, helped by higher high-end photomask demand and favorable foreign-currency impacts.
Operating cash flow strengthened to $220.6 million for the nine-month period, up from $160.0 million, supporting increased capital expenditures of $130.4 million focused on high-end and mainstream capacity. Photronics ended the quarter with $549.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and minimal debt of $3.9 million, and disclosed ongoing investments in advanced IC and FPD photomask technologies and a remaining $27.6 million share repurchase authorization.
Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended August 2, 2026. Revenue was $216.0 million, up 2.7% year-over-year and 2.9% sequentially. GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was $28.9 million or $0.49 per diluted share, versus $22.9 million or $0.39 a year earlier and $31.4 million or $0.54 in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP net income was $29.4 million or $0.50 per diluted share, roughly flat year-over-year but above $24.9 million or $0.42 in Q2.
Integrated circuit revenue was $154.7 million, up 5% year-over-year and sequentially, while flat panel display revenue was $61.4 million, down 2% on both bases. High-end IC business reached a record 44% of total IC revenue. Gross margin was 33.2% and operating margin 21.1%. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $672.8 million, much of it in 50.01%-owned joint ventures, against very low debt. Operating cash flow for the first nine months was $220.6 million, with $130.4 million invested in capital expenditures.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Photronics projects revenue between $207 million and $227 million, operating margin of 19%–24%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.40–$0.56 per share.
American Century entities reported significant passive ownership in Photronics, Inc. common stock. American Century ETF Trust reported beneficial ownership of 3,249,113 shares, representing 5.5% of the outstanding common stock, with sole voting and dispositive power over these shares.
American Century Investment Management, Inc., American Century Companies, Inc., and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research each reported beneficial ownership of 3,387,380 shares, representing 5.7% of the class, all with sole voting and sole dispositive power and no shared power. The shares are held for various investment companies and institutional accounts advised by American Century Investment Management, Inc., and no single client advised by it owns more than 5% of the class. The filing is made jointly by these related entities, with Stowers Institute identified as the control entity of American Century Companies, Inc.
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and certain affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of 3,007,264 shares of Photronics Inc. common stock on a Schedule 13G. This represents 5.1% of the outstanding common stock.
They report sole voting power over 35,134 shares and sole dispositive power over 3,007,264 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and other managed accounts for which these entities exercise dispositive and/or voting authority. No other individual person has an interest in more than 5% of this class through these holdings.
Dimensional Fund Advisors reports beneficial ownership of 3,642,585 shares of Photronics Inc common stock, representing 6.2 % of the outstanding class as of June 30, 2026. Dimensional has sole voting power over 3,570,071 shares and sole dispositive power over 3,642,585 shares.
The shares are held by various investment companies, commingled funds, group trusts, and separate accounts it advises (the “Funds”). All securities are owned by the Funds, and Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent it may be deemed an owner under Section 13(d). No individual Fund’s interest exceeds 5% of the class.
Photronics reported Q2 FY26 results showing sharply higher profit on roughly flat sales. Revenue was $209.9 million, down slightly from $211.0 million a year earlier, but net income attributable to shareholders jumped to $31.4 million from $8.9 million, lifting diluted EPS to $0.54 from $0.15.
Gross margin fell to 31.3% from 36.9% as labor, materials, and manufacturing costs increased, while FPD revenue grew 13.3% and IC revenue declined 5.4%. Foreign currency impacts swung to a $7.9 million gain from a $31.1 million loss, boosting other income.
For the first six months, revenue rose to $435.0 million from $423.1 million and diluted EPS increased to $1.27 from $0.84. Photronics held $511.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and plans about $330 million of FY26 capital expenditures, with $27.6 million still authorized for share repurchases.
Photronics, Inc. reported solid second quarter fiscal 2026 results with revenue of $209.9 million, roughly flat year over year, while profitability improved. Gross margin was 31.3% and operating margin 20.1%, reflecting some mix-driven compression versus prior periods.
Net income attributable to Photronics shareholders rose to $31.4 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared with $0.15 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.42. The company ended the quarter with $637.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and minimal debt of $3.9 million.
Operating cash flow for the first six months of fiscal 2026 reached $144.3 million, supporting significant capital expenditures of $93.4 million in that period as Photronics invests in U.S. and South Korea capacity, including an 8nm node extension. For third quarter fiscal 2026, management guided revenue to $207–$215 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS to $0.39–$0.45, assuming continued temporary delays in some semiconductor design starts but ongoing long-term demand drivers.
PHOTRONICS INC executive Rui Zhang, VP, CAO & Corporate Controller, completed an open-market sale of company common stock. On April 17, 2026, Zhang sold 4,556 shares of common stock at $46.70 per share. Following this transaction, Zhang directly holds 27,079 shares of PHOTRONICS INC common stock.
Photronics director Mary Paladino reported a disposition of 22,548 shares of common stock on April 17, 2026, coded as a disposition to the issuer at a reported price of $47.77 per share. A footnote explains the shares were sold in multiple transactions between $47.58 and $47.95. After these transactions, she directly holds 1,272 shares of Photronics common stock.
Photronics director Lee Kang Jyh sold 20,000 shares of common stock in open-market transactions. On April 16, 2026, he sold 10,000 shares at $45.80 per share and another 10,000 shares at a weighted average price of $46.05, with individual trades between $46.04 and $46.09. After these sales, he directly holds 355,850 shares of Photronics common stock, indicating he retained a substantial equity stake.