NASDAQ$PLAB

Photronics Inc · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Photronics reported strong Q3 2025 results with earnings and profitability surpassing expectations.

Photronics delivered solid financial performance in Q3 2025, with both revenue and earnings exceeding expectations. Despite a slight decline in revenue compared to the previous year, profitability improved significantly from the prior quarter.

  • Revenue reached $210.4 million, slightly down 0.3% YoY and QoQ.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders rose to $22.9 million, up from $8.9 million in Q2.
  • Non-GAAP EPS was $0.51, consistent with the prior year quarter.
  • Photronics repurchased $20.7 million in stock and increased buyback authorization by $25 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$210M

Previous: $211M-0.3%
EPS

$0.39

Previous: $0.55-29.1%
Gross Margin

33.7%

Previous: 35.6%-5.3%
Operating Margin

22.9%

Previous: 24.7%-7.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$121M

Previous: -$87.7M-37.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$97.7M

Previous: -$53.3M-83.1%
Net Income

$22.9M

Previous: $34.4M-33.4%
Operating Income

$48.2M

Previous: $52.1M-7.6%
Gross Profit

$70.9M

Previous: $75.1M-5.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$480M

Previous: $537M-10.8%
Total Assets

$1.75B

Previous: $1.65B+6.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Photronics · Revenue · Quarterly

$210M

Q3 2025-0.3%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Photronics · $210M total across 2 segments · Q2 2026

  • IC
    $148M
  • FPD
    $62.4M

Forward guidance

Photronics expects Q4 revenue between $201 million and $209 million, and non-GAAP EPS between $0.42 and $0.48.

Tailwinds

  • Continued investment in geographic revenue diversification.
  • Focus on operational efficiency remains strong.
  • Non-GAAP EPS guidance of up to $0.48 indicates confidence in growth.
  • IC and FPD segments expected to remain stable.
  • Buyback program expansion supports shareholder value.

Headwinds

  • Revenue guidance midpoint is slightly below Q3 actuals.
  • IC revenue declined 5% YoY and QoQ in Q3.
  • Gross and operating margins fell compared to Q3 2024.
  • Cash balance declined compared to previous fiscal year-end.
  • Ongoing FX impacts required non-GAAP adjustments.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

+2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

41 / 66 earnings

Positive

+45.4%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-22.8%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+11.6%+1.2%+31.7%
Q4 2025+45.4%+43.1%+29.7%
Q3 2025+7.6%+1.8%+4.3%
Q2 2025-15.5%-14.7%-6.6%
Q1 2025+2.0%-3.9%-0.5%
Q4 2024+3.8%+4.7%-7.1%
Q3 2024+7.4%-1.1%+3.0%
Q2 2024-8.9%-6.7%-11.7%
Q1 2024-14.3%-9.2%-7.8%
Q4 2023+34.5%+34.6%+34.0%
Q3 2023-12.3%-14.6%-12.0%
Q2 2023+17.7%+23.4%+33.9%
Q1 2023-9.0%-1.8%-8.3%
Q4 2022-6.8%-6.8%-1.1%
Q3 2022-22.8%-29.4%-31.4%
Q2 2022+33.4%+40.8%+35.2%
Q1 2022+2.4%-0.8%-1.1%
Q4 2021+23.8%+15.5%+30.5%
Q3 2021+4.3%+7.7%+3.6%
Q2 2021+3.1%+2.9%+2.5%
Q1 2021-6.6%-6.0%-2.6%
Q4 2020-15.9%-15.7%-13.2%
Q3 2020-5.9%-9.0%-11.3%
Q2 2020-12.9%-11.6%-19.1%
Q1 2020+2.9%-3.5%-23.3%
Q4 2019+29.5%+24.1%+20.4%
Q3 2019+4.4%+1.1%+17.2%
Q2 2019-1.3%-2.5%-3.2%
Q1 2019-8.1%-12.3%-20.1%
Q4 2018+4.6%+3.1%+9.4%
Q3 2018+15.1%+20.1%+10.6%
Q2 2018+7.7%+9.5%+0.0%
Q1 2018+3.8%-0.6%+16.7%
Q4 2017+3.2%-1.6%-8.8%
Q3 2017-17.4%-20.5%-16.3%
Q2 2017-9.5%-12.1%-13.9%
Q1 2017-0.9%-0.4%-1.8%
Q4 2016+7.7%+17.9%+13.8%
Q3 2016-10.7%-8.2%-3.7%
Q2 2016-8.4%
Q1 2016+3.4%
Q4 2015+5.1%
Q3 2015+7.6%
Q2 2015+3.4%
Q1 2015+0.8%
Q4 2014-0.3%
Q3 2014+1.3%
Q2 2014-1.0%
Q1 2014-5.6%
Q4 2013+8.4%
Q3 2013+3.7%
Q2 2013-3.3%
Q1 2013+1.6%
Q4 2012+8.3%
Q3 2012+6.9%
Q2 2012-2.1%
Q1 2011+4.5%
Q1 2012-2.3%
Q4 2011+1.2%
Q2 2011+1.2%
Q4 2009+1.2%
Q3 2011+2.0%
Q3 2010+2.0%
Q4 2010+2.0%
Q2 2010+5.9%
Q1 2010-3.1%

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