PHOTRONICS INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.66B
- P/E (TTM)
- 10.0
- Dividend yield
- –
About Photronics
Semiconductors & Related Devices, SIC 3674
Photronics manufactures photomasks, which are high-precision quartz or glass plates containing microscopic circuit images used to transfer electronic patterns onto semiconductor wafers and flat-panel display substrates. The company operates in a single reporting segment, producing mainstream and high-end photomasks for integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. Its customer base primarily includes semiconductor and display manufacturers, integrated device manufacturers, pure-play foundries, and fabless design firms.
The company maintains its principal executive offices in Brookfield, Connecticut. It operates eleven manufacturing facilities situated across Taiwan, the United States, China, Europe, and South Korea. Photronics also conducts research and development activities in Boise, Idaho, and South Korea. Globally, the organization employs approximately 1,908 workers and delivers its products to roughly 636 customers across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Summary of the business section of Photronics's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- PHOTRONICS INC
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- Brookfield, CT
- Address
- 15 Secor Road, Po Box 5226 06804
- Phone
- (203) 775-9000
- Website
- photronics.com
- Employees
- 1,908, Oct 31, 2025
- Industry
- Semiconductors & Related Devices
- Incorporated in
- Connecticut
- Fiscal year ends
- October 31
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- PLAB
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Mar 10, 1987
- Shares outstanding
- 59M, Sep 3, 2026
- Public float
- $934.77M, May 2, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Dec 2, 1997; 3-for-2, Mar 21, 1995
- SEC CIK
- 810136
- CUSIP
- 719405102
- ISIN
- US7194051022
- LEI
- 549300OK5JVNIBNY6F63
- EIN
- 06-0854886
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Han Kyung Park | SVP & GM of FPD Ops | 66,000 |
| Rui Zhang | VP, CAO & Corporate Controller | 27,079 |
| Hsueh-Chun Wang | SVP/COO IC & US/EU Mnstrm Ops | 113,560 |
| Eric Rivera | President, CFO | 136,173 |
| George Macricostas | CEO | 448,762 |
| Todd Anthony Alesio | SVP, CAO | 16,963 |
| Christopher J. Progler | EVP, Chief Technology Officer | 165,591 |
| Kang Jyh Lee | Director | 347,350 |
| Mary Paladino | Director | 1,272 |
| Michelle Almeida | Director | 4,956 |
| Mitchell G. Tyson | Director | 36,921 |
| David A. Garcia | Director | 15,192 |
| Adam M. Lewis | Director | 34,792 |
| Constantine S. Macricostas | Director | 427,617 |
| Daniel JL Liao | Director | 72,504 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Dr Kirlin | $4.99M | $5.52M | $1.56M | $245 | $618 |
| FY2025 Dr Lee | $3.22M | $3.47M | $1.56M | $245 | $618 |
| FY2025 Mr Macricostas | $4.99M | $5.52M | $1.56M | $245 | $618 |
| FY2024 Dr Kirlin | $0 | $0 | $1.67M | $234 | $386 |
| FY2024 Dr Lee | $4.93M | $5.45M | $1.67M | $234 | $386 |
| FY2023 Dr Kirlin | $0 | $0 | $1.46M | $188 | $179 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of October 31, 2025, we had approximately 1,908 full-time and part-time employees worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2022 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| May 31, 2011 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Oct 8, 1999 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |