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

Photronics Q2 revenue falls 0.5% to $209.9 million; Q3 guidance $207 million to $215 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Photronics reported second quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $209.9 million, down 0.5% from a year earlier and 6.7% from the prior quarter. GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was $31.4 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, up from $0.15 a year earlier but down from $0.74 in the first quarter. The company expects third quarter revenue of $207 million to $215 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.39 to $0.45.

Key points

  • Revenue of $209.9 million was down 0.5% year-over-year and 6.7% sequentially
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.54, versus $0.15 a year earlier and $0.74 in the first quarter; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.42, versus $0.40 a year earlier
  • Operating margin was 20.1%, versus 24.4% in the first quarter and 26.4% a year earlier
  • Third quarter fiscal 2026 guidance: revenue of $207 million to $215 million, operating margin of 18% to 20%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.39 to $0.45

The filing

CompanyPhotronics (PLAB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 28, 2026, 7:01 AM ET
Accession number0001140361-26-023057

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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