BROOKFIELD, Conn., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, today reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended February 1, 2026.
Commenting on the first quarter performance, Chairman and CEO George Macricostas said, "Photronics delivered strong results in our fiscal first quarter achieving record high-end IC revenue for the second consecutive quarter. We remain on track with our facility expansion plans, which along with continuous process improvements and the refinement of our execution, will diversify our geographic revenue mix as industry regionalization continues."
First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
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Revenue was $225.1 million, up 6.1% year-over-year and up 4.3% sequentially.
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GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $42.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared with $42.9 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025 and $61.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Non-GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $35.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared with $32.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2025 and $34.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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IC revenue was $165.3 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year and up 5% sequentially.
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FPD revenue was $59.8 million, an increase of 3% both year-over-year and sequentially.
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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at the end of the quarter were $636.9 million, of which $459.1 million was associated with our Joint Ventures, of which we own 50.01%.
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Cash generated from operating activities was $97.3 million, and cash invested in organic growth through capital expenditures was $47.6 million.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Guidance
For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Photronics expects Revenue to be between $212 million and $220 million and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders to be between $0.49 and $0.55 per share.
Webcast
A webcast to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on February 27, 2026. The call will be broadcast live and on-demand on the Events and Presentations link on the Photronics website. Analysts and investors who wish to participate in the Q&A portion of the call should click conference registration . It is suggested that participants register fifteen minutes prior to the call's scheduled start time.
About Photronics
Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of integrated circuit (IC) and flat panel display (FPD) photomasks , which are high precision photographic quartz or glass plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits. Photomasks are a key element in the manufacture of ICs and FPDs and are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates. Founded in 1969, Photronics has been a trusted photomask supplier for over 56 years. The company operates 11 strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the company can be accessed at www.photronics.com .
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" regarding our industry, our strategic position, and our financial and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially. Please refer to Item 1A "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders are "non-GAAP financial measures" as such term is defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The attached financial supplement reconciles Photronics, Inc. financial results under GAAP to non-GAAP financial information. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate our on-going performance because they enable a more meaningful comparison of our projected performance with our historical results. These non-GAAP metrics are not a measure of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Net income (loss), Net income (loss) per share, or any other measure of consolidated results under U.S. GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the condensed consolidated statements of income and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. Please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliations below.
Totals presented may not sum due to rounding.
PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
February 1,
October 31,
February 2,
2026
2025
2025
Revenue
$
225,066
$
215,770
$
212,138
Cost of goods sold
146,364
140,236
136,603
Gross Profit
78,702
75,534
75,535
Gross margin %
35.0
%
35.0
%
35.6
%
Operating Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
21,311
20,001
19,101
Research and development
2,588
3,185
4,257
Total Operating Expenses
23,899
23,186
23,358
Other operating Income (expense)
56
(241
)
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Operating Income
54,859
52,107
52,177
Operating Margin
24.4
%
24.1
%
24.6
%
Other income, net
19,673
23,855
24,981
Income Before Income Tax Provision
74,532
75,962
77,158
Income tax provision (benefit)
14,355
(2,659
)
18,901
Net Income
60,177
78,621
58,257
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
17,238
16,820
15,406
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
$
42,939
$
61,801
$
42,851
Earnings per share attributed to Photronics, Inc. shareholders:
Basic
$
0.74
$
1.07
$
0.69
Diluted
$
0.74
$
1.07
$
0.68
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic
57,794
57,600
62,093
Diluted
58,390
57,977
62,661
PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
February 1,
October 31,
2026
2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
544,133
$
492,256
Short-term investments
92,738
95,909
Accounts receivable
199,490
195,921
Inventories
62,653
61,767
Other current assets
47,235
44,199
Total current assets
946,249
890,052
Property, plant and equipment, net
894,620
854,436
Other assets
60,550
60,046
Total assets
$
1,901,419
$
1,804,534
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
$
11
$
11
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
206,638
165,862
Total current liabilities
206,649
165,873
Long-term debt
10
13
Other liabilities
44,839
41,341
Equity:
Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity
1,211,390
1,173,589
Noncontrolling interests
438,531
423,718
Total equity
1,649,921
1,597,307
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,901,419
$
1,804,534
PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
February 1,
February 2,
2026
2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
60,177
$
58,257
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
19,802
20,792
Share-based compensation
2,851
3,334
Changes in operating assets, liabilities and other
14,424
(3,917
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
97,254
78,466
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(47,635
)
(35,200
)
Purchases of short-term investments
(36,611
)
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Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
41,483
41,482
Government incentives
2,567
620
Other
(80
)
(57
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(40,276
)
6,845
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of debt
(3
)
(15,343
)
Common stock repurchases
-
(4,573
)
Proceeds from share-based arrangements
752
1,433
Net settlements of restricted stock awards
-
(1,995
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
749
(20,478
)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(5,915
)
(21,202
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
51,812
43,631
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
495,113
601,243
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
546,925
644,874
Less: Ending restricted cash
2,792
2,674
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
544,133
$
642,200
PHOTRONICS, INC.
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to non-GAAP: Net income and diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months ended
February 1,
October 31,
February 2,
2026
2025
2025
U.S. GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
$
42,939
$
61,801
$
42,851
FX (gain) loss
(12,865
)
(18,615
)
(18,443
)
Estimated tax effects of FX (gain) loss
2,553
4,781
5,152
Estimated noncontrolling interest effects of above
3,032
3,341
2,823
Reversal of deferred tax valuation allowance
-
(16,751
)
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Non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
$
35,659
$
34,557
$
32,383
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted
58,390
57,977
62,661
U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
$
0.74
$
1.07
$
0.68
Effects of non-GAAP adjustments above
(0.13
)
(0.47
)
(0.16
)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
$
0.61
$
0.60
$
0.52
