Photronics (NASDAQ: PLAB) insider sale: 5,500 shares via Merrill Lynch

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Photronics Inc. submitted a Form 144 disclosing a proposed sale of 5,500 shares through Merrill Lynch on 04/08/2026. The filing also lists a reported sale of 6,500 shares by George Macricostas on 04/08/2026 and prior restricted sales of 2,000 (01/08/2013) and 3,500 (06/07/2013).

Insights

Insider Transactions Analyst

Form 144 records proposed and recent insider sales, with prior restricted sales noted.

The filing lists a proposed sale of 5,500 shares via Merrill Lynch and a reported sale by George Macricostas of 6,500 shares on 04/08/2026. Two earlier restricted-plan sales are recorded from 01/08/2013 and 06/07/2013.

Cash‑flow treatment and proceeds recipient details are not provided in the excerpt; subsequent filings or broker confirmations would show settlement details and price information.

Key Figures

Proposed sale via broker: 5,500 shares Reported sale by reporting person: 6,500 shares Prior restricted sale: 2,000 shares +2 more

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Proposed sale via broker 5,500 shares Proposed sale through Merrill Lynch on 04/08/2026

Reported sale by reporting person 6,500 shares Sale reported for George Macricostas on 04/08/2026

Prior restricted sale 2,000 shares Restricted sale dated 01/08/2013 under Stock Purchase Plan

Prior restricted sale 3,500 shares Restricted sale dated 06/07/2013 under Stock Purchase Plan

Referenced holding/figure 280,131 Number appearing adjacent to the 04/08/2026 sale line for George Macricostas

Key Terms

Form 144, Restricted, Stock Purchase Plan

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Form 144 regulatory

"Form 144 disclosing proposed sale of 5,500 shares"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Restricted financial

"Restricted | Stock Purchase Plan | PHOTRONICS INC COM (PLAB)"

Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Stock Purchase Plan listed with restricted sales dated 01/08/2013"

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Restricted	Merrill Lynch 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 4500 Miami FL 33131	5500	240000	58966394	04/08/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Restricted	01/08/2013	Stock Purchase Plan	PHOTRONICS INC COM (PLAB)			2000	01/08/2013	Check
Restricted	06/07/2013	Stock Purchase Plan	PHOTRONICS INC COM (PLAB)			3500	06/07/2013	Check

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
George Macricostas 15 Secor Road Brookfield CT 06804	PHOTRONICS INC COM (PLAB)	04/08/2026	6500	280131

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Photronics' (PLAB) Form 144 disclose?

The Form 144 discloses a proposed sale of 5,500 shares through Merrill Lynch and a reported sale of 6,500 shares by George Macricostas on 04/08/2026. It also lists prior restricted sales of 2,000 and 3,500 shares in 2013.

Who is the reported seller in the PLAB filing?

The filing names George Macricostas as a reporting party and shows a reported sale of 6,500 shares on 04/08/2026. The excerpt also lists Merrill Lynch as the broker handling a proposed sale of 5,500 shares.

Are there prior restricted sales listed in the PLAB Form 144?

Yes. The Form 144 lists restricted-plan sales of 2,000 shares dated 01/08/2013 and 3,500 shares dated 06/07/2013. These entries are shown under the Securities To Be Sold / Restricted sections in the excerpt.

How many shares does the reporting party hold according to the filing?

The excerpt includes the number 280,131, which appears adjacent to the reported sale entry for George Macricostas. The filing does not explicitly label this figure further in the provided excerpt.