Photronics (PLAB) CTO sells 25,000 company shares at $35.78 on 12/12/2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Photronics Inc. executive vice president and chief technology officer Christopher J. Progler reported a sale of 25,000 shares of Photronics common stock on 12/12/2025.

The shares were sold at a weighted-average price of $35.78 per share in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.76 to $35.92.

Following this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 165,591 shares of Photronics common stock.

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 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^*

Progler Christopher J

(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)
	EVP, Chief Technology Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

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	12/12/2025		S		25,000	D	$35.78(1)	165,591	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. Price represents a weighted average. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $ $35.76 - $35.92. The reporting person will provide full transaction details upon request.

	/s/Brandon DeSocio, attorney-in-fact for Christopher J. Progler	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Photronics (PLAB) report in this filing?

The filing reports that executive vice president and chief technology officer Christopher J. Progler sold 25,000 shares of Photronics common stock.

On what date did the Photronics (PLAB) CTO sell shares and at what price?

The sale occurred on 12/12/2025 at a weighted-average price of $35.78 per share, with individual trades ranging from $35.76 to $35.92.

How many Photronics (PLAB) shares does the insider own after this transaction?

After the reported sale, Christopher J. Progler directly beneficially owned 165,591 shares of Photronics common stock.

What was the transaction code used for the Photronics (PLAB) insider trade?

The transaction is reported with code S, indicating a sale of common stock.

What explanation was provided for the Photronics (PLAB) share sale pricing?

The price is described as a weighted average, with shares sold in multiple transactions at prices between $35.76 and $35.92, and full details available upon request.

What role does the reporting person hold at Photronics (PLAB)?

The reporting person is an officer of Photronics, serving as EVP, Chief Technology Officer.