---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-032837"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAB"
cik: "0000810136"
company_name: "PHOTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:51:18.415585+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Photronics Q3 net income $22.9M, non-GAAP EPS $0.51; guides Q4 rev $201-209M

## Summary
- Revenue $210.4M, down 0.3% YoY; GAAP EPS $0.39 vs $0.55 YoY; non-GAAP EPS $0.51 flat YoY.
- IC revenue $147.8M (-5% YoY); FPD revenue $62.6M (+14% YoY).
- Operating cash flow $50.1M; capex $24.8M; share repurchases $20.7M.
- Board added $25M to share buyback authorization.
- Q4 guidance: revenue $201-209M, non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.42-$0.48.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-032837
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAB
- cik: 0000810136
- company_name: PHOTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/810136/000114036125032837/0001140361-25-032837-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000114036125032837/ef20054461_8k.htm

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