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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Photronics (PLAB)

Photronics Q3 revenue rises 2.7% to $216.0 million; GAAP EPS $0.49

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Photronics reported third quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $216.0 million, up 2.7% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.49 versus $0.39 a year ago. Operating income fell to $45.5 million from $48.2 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.50 was slightly below $0.51 in the prior-year quarter. The company also gave fourth quarter guidance for revenue of $207 million to $227 million.

Key points

  • Revenue $216.0 million, up 2.7% year-over-year and 2.9% sequentially
  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.49 vs $0.39 a year ago and $0.54 in the second quarter; non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.50 vs $0.51 a year ago
  • Operating margin 21.1% vs 22.9% a year ago
  • Q4 fiscal 2026 guidance: revenue $207 million to $227 million, operating margin 19% to 24%, non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.40 to $0.56

The filing

CompanyPhotronics (PLAB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 26, 2026, 7:13 AM ET
Accession number0000810136-26-000006

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 26, 2026.

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