Photronics shareholders approve 1M share increase to equity compensation plan

Proposal 1. The Company’s shareholders elected eight (8) individuals to the Board of Directors as follows: Name Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Walter M. Fiederowicz 42,331,773 6,504,283 4,265,805 Dr. Frank Lee 46,353,831 2,482,225 4,265,805 Adam Lewis 48,368,144 467,912 4,265,805 Daniel Liao 45,392,697 3,443,359 4,265,805 Constantine S. Macricostas 44,748,526 4,087,530 4,265,805 George Macricostas 43,468,609 5,367,447 4,265,805 Mary Paladino 46,252,806 2,583,250 4,265,805 Mitchell G. Tyson 26,347,991 22,488,065 4,265,805

Proposal 3. The Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the 2016 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the authorized shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan by an additional 1,000,000 shares. The amendment will increase the shares available for issuance under the plan from 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 shares and increase the shares under section 6(c)(i) from 2,000,000 shares to 5,000,000 shares. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 46,449,272 2,304,952 81,832 4,265,805

Proposal 4. The Company's shareholders approved a non-binding advisory proposal as to the frequency (every one, two or three years) with which the non-binding shareholder vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers should be conducted. In light of the vote in favor of the frequency of one year, the Board of Directors has determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers every one year, until the next required vote on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation. It is a requirement of the Securities and Exchange Commission to hold such votes on frequency every six years. 1 Year 2 Years 3 years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 43,748,675 27,708 4,851,343 208,330 4,265,805

Proposal 2. The Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 as set forth below: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 51,570,638 1,507,479 23,744

Proposal 5. The Company's shareholders approved by non-binding vote a resolution relating to the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the compensation discussion and analysis and the narrative disclosure as included in the proxy statement relating to the annual meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 39,379,449 9,141,280 315,327 4,265,805