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

Photronics Q1 revenue falls 2% to $212.1 million; GAAP EPS rises to $0.68

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Photronics reported first quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $212.1 million, down 2% from a year earlier and 5% from the prior quarter. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.68 from $0.42, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.52, down from $0.59 in the fourth quarter of 2024; the company's GAAP profit gain includes an FX gain of $18.4 million. For second quarter fiscal 2025, the company expects revenue of $208 million to $216 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.44 to $0.50.

Key points

  • Q1 fiscal 2025 revenue was $212.1 million, down 2% year-over-year and 5% sequentially.
  • GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was $42.9 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, versus $0.42 a year earlier.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.52, compared with $0.48 a year earlier and $0.59 in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Q2 fiscal 2025 guidance: revenue of $208 million to $216 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.44 to $0.50.

The filing

CompanyPhotronics (PLAB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 26, 2025, 8:04 AM ET
Accession number0001140361-25-005993

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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