Photronics director granted 3,722 restricted stock units

Garcia David A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/15/2026 - 08:17 PM EDT

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Garcia David A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Photronics Inc. director David A. Garcia received a grant of 3,722 restricted stock units under the company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. These units vest in four equal 25% installments on July 8, 2026, October 8, 2026, January 8, 2027, and April 8, 2027. Following this award, Garcia directly holds 15,192 shares of Photronics common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,722 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Garcia David A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON STOCK	3,722	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 15,192 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Company's 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, vesting 25% on July 8, 2026, 25% on October 8, 2026, 25% on January 8, 2027, and 25% on April 8, 2027.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 3,722 units Holdings after transaction: 15,192 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 3,722 units Restricted stock units granted to director Garcia on April 13, 2026

Holdings after transaction 15,192 shares Common stock directly owned by Garcia following the grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 Equity award granted at no cash cost to Garcia

Vesting schedule 4 x 25% Vests 25% on Jul 8 2026, Oct 8 2026, Jan 8 2027, Apr 8 2027

Key Terms

restricted stock units, 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, vesting, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Company's 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"granted pursuant to the Company's 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, vesting 25% on July 8, 2026"

vesting financial

"vesting 25% on July 8, 2026, 25% on October 8, 2026, 25% on January 8, 2027, and 25% on April 8, 2027"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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What did Photronics (PLAB) director David A. Garcia report on this Form 4?

David A. Garcia reported receiving 3,722 restricted stock units of Photronics as a grant. The award was made under the 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan and increased his direct holdings to 15,192 shares of common stock after the transaction.

How many Photronics (PLAB) shares does David A. Garcia hold after this grant?

After the grant, David A. Garcia directly holds 15,192 shares of Photronics common stock. This total reflects the addition of 3,722 restricted stock units awarded as equity compensation under the company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan.

What are the vesting terms of David A. Garcia’s 3,722 Photronics restricted stock units?

The 3,722 restricted stock units vest in four equal 25% installments. Vesting dates are July 8, 2026, October 8, 2026, January 8, 2027, and April 8, 2027, aligning the award with a multi-year service and retention schedule.

Was David A. Garcia’s Photronics Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 shows an “A” code, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a price of $0.0000 per share under the 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan.

What plan governs David A. Garcia’s new restricted stock units in Photronics (PLAB)?

The restricted stock units were granted under Photronics’ 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards, and the footnote specifies that the 3,722 units are subject to time-based vesting across four dates through April 8, 2027.

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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^*

Garcia David A.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

15 SECOR ROAD

(Street)

BROOKFIELD

CONNECTICUT

06804

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/13/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
COMMON STOCK	04/13/2026		A		3,722⁽¹⁾	A	$0	15,192	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Company's 2025 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, vesting 25% on July 8, 2026, 25% on October 8, 2026, 25% on January 8, 2027, and 25% on April 8, 2027.

	/s/Brandon DeSocio, attorney-in-fact for David A Garcia	04/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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