---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-029301"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAB"
cik: "0000810136"
company_name: "PHOTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T08:00:15.843323+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Photronics reports record Q3 revenue $170.6M, EPS $0.28; guides Q4 rev up to $179M

## Summary
- Revenue $170.6M (record), up 7% sequentially and 8% YoY; IC $117.8M, FPD $52.9M.
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.28; net income $17.1M (incl. $0.06 gain on asset sale).
- Q4 guidance: revenue $171-179M, diluted EPS $0.21-0.29.
- Q3 operating cash flow $54.9M, capex $18.8M, share repurchases $12.5M; cash $283.2M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-029301
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAB
- cik: 0000810136
- company_name: PHOTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036121029301/0001140361-21-029301-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036121029301/brhc10028318_8k.htm

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