Photronics (PLAB) director sells 10,000 shares, holds 375,850 after trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Photronics Inc. director Lee Kang Jyh reported an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of common stock at $45.10 per share. After this transaction, Lee directly holds 375,850 shares of Photronics common stock, indicating he retains a substantial continuing ownership stake in the company.

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Equity compensation and insider-trading analyst

Director sells 10,000 Photronics shares, retains large remaining stake.

Director Lee Kang Jyh executed an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of PHOTRONICS INC common stock at $45.10 per share. The transaction is classified with code S, meaning it was a standard market or private sale rather than a grant, exercise, or tax event.

Following the sale, Lee directly holds 375,850 shares, according to the filing. This indicates the transaction represents only a portion of his disclosed holdings, which often characterizes it as routine portfolio or liquidity management rather than a transformative change in ownership.

The filing shows no derivative positions in the derivativeSummary, and there are no footnotes describing a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or indirect ownership structures. Future company filings may provide additional context if Lee’s ownership position changes further over time.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($451,000)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Lee Kang Jyh

Role Director

Sold 10,000 shs ($451K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	COMMON STOCK	10,000	$45.10	$451K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 375,850 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 10,000 shares Sale price: $45.10 per share Shares held after transaction: 375,850 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 10,000 shares Open-market sale of common stock

Sale price $45.10 per share Price for 10,000 common shares sold

Shares held after transaction 375,850 shares Director’s direct ownership following sale

Key Terms

open-market sale, COMMON STOCK, Form 4, transaction code S

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

COMMON STOCK financial

""security_title": "COMMON STOCK""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

transaction code S financial

""transaction_code": "S""

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Lee Kang Jyh

(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)
04/15/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	04/15/2026		S		10,000	D	$45.1	375,850	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:

	/s/Brandon DeSocio, attorney-in-fact for Kang Jyh Lee	04/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Photronics (PLAB) director Lee Kang Jyh report?

Director Lee Kang Jyh reported an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of Photronics common stock. The shares were sold at a price of $45.10 per share in a single non-derivative transaction classified as code S in the Form 4 filing.

At what price did the Photronics (PLAB) director sell his shares?

The director sold 10,000 Photronics common shares at $45.10 per share. This sale was recorded as a non-derivative, open-market transaction, providing transparency into the exact per-share price received in the reported Form 4 filing.

How many Photronics (PLAB) shares does Lee Kang Jyh hold after the sale?

After the transaction, Lee Kang Jyh directly holds 375,850 shares of Photronics common stock. This post-transaction figure, disclosed in the Form 4, reflects his remaining direct ownership following the 10,000-share open-market sale.

Was the Photronics (PLAB) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a sell. The Form 4 identifies it with transaction code S and describes it as an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of Photronics common stock at $45.10 per share by director Lee Kang Jyh.

Did the Photronics (PLAB) Form 4 include any derivative transactions?

No, the Form 4 does not list any derivative transactions for this event. The filing shows only a single non-derivative open-market sale of common stock and an empty derivativeSummary, indicating no options or similar instruments were reported.