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Photronics Inc (PLAB) company profile

PLABNasdaqSemiconductors & Related DevicesFiscal year ends October 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 2, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 10, 2026Score 16/3053% below fair value
$27.55−0.33 (-1.18%)

Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $1.63BP/E 9.7Yield –

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
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
FIGI
BBG000BR9JS6
Share class FIGI
BBG001S5V7C2
LEI
549300OK5JVNIBNY6F63
EIN
06-0854886

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Todd Anthony AlesioSVP, CAO18,646
Rui ZhangVP, CAO & Corporate Controller27,424
Eric RiveraPresident, CFO133,276
Han Kyung ParkSVP & GM of FPD Ops66,000
Hsueh-Chun WangSVP/COO IC & US/EU Mnstrm Ops113,560
George MacricostasCEO448,762
Christopher J. ProglerEVP, Chief Technology Officer165,591
Kang Jyh LeeDirector337,350
Mary PaladinoDirector1,272
Michelle AlmeidaDirector4,956
Mitchell G. TysonDirector36,921
David A. GarciaDirector15,192
Adam M. LewisDirector34,792
Constantine S. MacricostasDirector427,617
Daniel JL LiaoDirector72,504

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer 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$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.

Executive compensation, fiscal 2025

Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement

ExecutiveSalaryBonusStock awardsOtherTotalvs. prior year
George C. Macricostas
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
$492.40K$675.00K$3.77M$44.90K$4.99M–
Frank Lee
President – PDMC and former Chief Executive Officer
$783.83K$509.48K$1.93M$28.91K$3.22M-35%
H.K. Park
Senior Vice President and General Manager of FPD Operations
$324.16K$205.55K$916.56K$11.38K$1.45M-21%
Christopher J. Progler
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Strategic Planning
$445.81K–$675.36K$27.46K$1.15M-39%
Eric Rivera
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$410.79K$340.21K$1.34M$50.58K$2.14M+31%
David Wang
Senior Vice President, COO of IC Operations
$332.63K$233.65K$916.56K$36.58K$1.50M-17%

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

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

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