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
Revenue & EPS history
Photronics · Revenue · Quarterly
$210M
Revenue by segment
Photronics · $210M total across 2 segments · Q2 2026
- IC$148M—70.3%
- FPD$62.4M—29.7%
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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