Photronics (PLAB) grants 983 restricted stock units to senior VP

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Photronics Inc. senior vice president and chief accounting officer Todd Anthony Alesio reported an equity award under the company’s 2025 incentive plan. On February 9, 2026, he acquired 983 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at a stated price of $0. After this grant, he beneficially owns 17,946 common shares directly.

The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments: 25% on January 12, 2027, 25% on January 12, 2028, 25% on January 12, 2029, and 25% on January 12, 2030, aligning compensation with longer-term company performance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Alesio Todd Anthony

Role SVP, CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON STOCK	983	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 17,946 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents restricted stock units granted pursuant to the company's 2025 equity incentive compensation plan. Restricted stock units vest as follows: (i) 25% on January 12th, 2027, (ii) 25% on January 12th, 2028, (iii) 25% on January 12, 2029, and (iv) 25% on January 12th, 2030.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Alesio Todd Anthony

(Last) (First) (Middle)

15 SECOR ROAD

(Street)

BROOKFIELD CT 06804

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PHOTRONICS INC [ PLAB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	02/09/2026		A		983(1)	A	$0(2)	17,946	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units granted pursuant to the company's 2025 equity incentive compensation plan.

2. Restricted stock units vest as follows: (i) 25% on January 12th, 2027, (ii) 25% on January 12th, 2028, (iii) 25% on January 12, 2029, and (iv) 25% on January 12th, 2030.

	/s/Brandon DeSocio, attorney-in-fact for Todd Anthony Alesio	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PLAB report for Todd Anthony Alesio?

Photronics reported that SVP and CAO Todd Anthony Alesio received 983 restricted stock units of common stock. The award was granted on February 9, 2026 under the company’s 2025 equity incentive compensation plan as part of his executive compensation package.

How many PLAB shares does Todd Anthony Alesio own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Todd Anthony Alesio beneficially owns 17,946 shares of Photronics common stock directly. This total includes the newly granted 983 restricted stock units reported as an acquisition on February 9, 2026 on the Form 4 filing.

What type of securities were granted to the PLAB executive in this filing?

The executive was granted 983 restricted stock units tied to Photronics common stock. These units were issued pursuant to the company’s 2025 equity incentive compensation plan and are reported as an acquisition of common stock at a stated price of $0 per share.

When do Todd Anthony Alesio’s PLAB restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments of 25% each. Vesting occurs on January 12, 2027, January 12, 2028, January 12, 2029, and January 12, 2030, providing a long-term compensation structure tied to continued service and company performance.

Is the PLAB insider transaction a purchase or a grant of shares?

The transaction is a grant of 983 restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase. It is reported with transaction code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition at a stated price of $0 per share under the 2025 equity incentive plan.

What is Todd Anthony Alesio’s role at Photronics (PLAB)?

Todd Anthony Alesio serves as senior vice president and chief accounting officer at Photronics. His Form 4 identifies him as an officer, and the reported 983 restricted stock unit grant is part of his equity-based compensation as a member of senior management.