---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-039715"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAB"
cik: "0000810136"
company_name: "PHOTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:54:14.514749+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Photronics Q3 revenue falls 6% YoY to $211M; authorizes $100M share repurchase

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $0.55 vs $0.44 in prior year; non-GAAP EPS $0.51 flat YoY.
- IC revenue $155.9M (-4% YoY); FPD revenue $55.1M (-10% YoY).
- Board expands share repurchase authorization to $100M from remaining $31.7M.
- Q4 guidance: revenue $213M–$221M; non-GAAP EPS $0.48–$0.54.
- Operating cash flow $75.1M; cash and short-term investments $606.4M; debt $20.1M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-039715
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAB
- cik: 0000810136
- company_name: PHOTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036124039715/0001140361-24-039715-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036124039715/ef20034494_8k.htm

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