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accession: "0001567619-22-011651"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAB"
cik: "0000810136"
company_name: "PHOTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T07:24:09.401690+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Photronics reports Q2 revenue $204.5M, up 28% YoY; EPS $0.49 vs $0.17 YoY; raises guidance

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $204.5M, up 8% sequentially and 28% YoY; net income $29.8M ($0.49 diluted EPS).
- IC revenue $145.8M (+30% YoY); FPD revenue $58.7M (+23% YoY).
- Gross margin expanded to 36% (vs 24.6% YoY); operating margin 25% (vs 13% YoY).
- Guides Q3 revenue $205-215M and diluted EPS $0.45-0.55.
- Fifth consecutive quarter of record revenue; updated long-term target model provided.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001567619-22-011651
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAB
- cik: 0000810136
- company_name: PHOTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-25T23:59:59+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/810136/000156761922011651/0001567619-22-011651-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810136/000156761922011651/brhc10038074_8k.htm

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