# Photronics Inc: overview

PLAB · Nasdaq · CIK 810136 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Oct 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/plab.md) · [Financials](/companies/plab/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/plab/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/plab/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$216.0m](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-08-02, from the 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001140361-26-036138).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-10-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-02-02) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-05-04) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-08-03) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-10-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-02-01) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-05-03) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-08-02) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [223 d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [212](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [211](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [210](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) | [216 d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [225](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [210](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [216](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [37.0% d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [35.6%](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [36.9%](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [33.7%](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) | [35.0% d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [35.0%](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [31.3%](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [33.2%](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [25.1% d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [24.6%](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [26.4%](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [22.9%](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) | [24.1% d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [24.4%](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [20.1%](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [21.1%](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) |
| Net margin | % | [15.2% d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [20.2%](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [4.2%](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [10.9%](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) | [28.6% d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [19.1%](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [15.0%](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [13.4%](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [0.68](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [0.15](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [0.39](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) | not reported | [0.74](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [0.54](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [0.49](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [25.2 d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [43.3](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [(29.1) d](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [25.2 d](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) | [20.3 d](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [49.6](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | [1.2 d](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | [39.4 d](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-10-31) | FY2022 (2022-10-31) | FY2023 (2023-10-31) | FY2024 (2024-10-31) | FY2025 (2025-10-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [664](/filings/0001140361-23-059254.md) | [825](/filings/0001140361-24-049881.md) | [892](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [867](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [849](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [25.2%](/filings/0001140361-23-059254.md) | [35.7%](/filings/0001140361-24-049881.md) | [37.7%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [36.4%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [35.3%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [14.2%](/filings/0001140361-23-059254.md) | [25.7%](/filings/0001140361-24-049881.md) | [28.4%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [25.6%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [24.5%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) |
| Net margin | % | [8.4%](/filings/0001140361-23-059254.md) | [14.4%](/filings/0001140361-24-049881.md) | [14.1%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [15.1%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [16.1%](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.89](/filings/0001140361-23-059254.md) | [1.94](/filings/0001140361-24-049881.md) | [2.03](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [2.09](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [2.28](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [41.7](/filings/0001140361-23-059254.md) | [163](/filings/0001140361-24-049881.md) | [171](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [131](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) | [59.7](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/plab/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $308.6m | 9,486,185 |  | Added +99,125 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $118.5m | 3,642,585 |  | Reduced −320,080 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $110.2m | 3,387,380 |  | Added +567,453 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $96.7m | 2,972,130 |  | Added +127,393 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $81.4m | 2,501,565 |  | Reduced −1,526 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $76.1m | 2,339,871 |  | Added +100,101 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $70.5m | 2,167,677 |  | Added +313,074 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $59.9m | 1,840,112 |  | Added +412,594 |
| [VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/1040188.md) | 2026-06-30 | $47.6m | 1,462,087 |  | Reduced −476,540 |
| [VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P.](/funds/1021642.md) | 2026-06-30 | $34.8m | 1,071,105 |  | Reduced −114,300 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,258 filings](/companies/plab/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-10 | 15:29 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001140361-26-036138.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-08-02 | 0001140361-26-036138 |
| 2026-08-26 | 11:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000810136-26-000006.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000810136-26-000006 |
| 2026-06-11 | 19:19 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001140361-26-024915.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-05-03 | 0001140361-26-024915 |
| 2026-05-28 | 11:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001140361-26-023057.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001140361-26-023057 |
| 2026-04-09 | 20:14 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001140361-26-014013.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001140361-26-014013 |
| 2026-03-11 | 16:35 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001140361-26-009004.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-02-01 | 0001140361-26-009004 |
| 2026-02-25 | 12:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001140361-26-006717.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001140361-26-006717 |
| 2026-02-23 | 21:30 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001539497-26-000750.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-04-08 | 0001539497-26-000750 |
| 2026-01-13 | 13:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001140361-26-001053.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001140361-26-001053 |
| 2026-01-07 | 21:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001140361-26-000510.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001140361-26-000510 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025](/filings/0001140361-25-045801.md), filed Dec 17, 2025.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 810136
- Tickers: PLAB
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 3674 Semiconductors & Related Devices
- State of incorporation: CT
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:24 ET. No prices; not investment advice.