Photronics, Inc. (PLAB)
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Photronics, which makes photomasks (the quartz plates that carry a chip's circuit pattern), reported revenue of $216.0 million for the three months ended August 2, 2026, up 2.9% from the quarter before 2.
The company said the rise came mainly from better business in Taiwan, the U.S. and South Korea, particularly at the high end 2.
Revenue from chip masks (IC) grew 4.6% from a year earlier as delayed chip design releases recovered, while flat panel display (FPD) revenue fell 1.9% 2.
Gross margin, the share of revenue left after production costs, rose to 33.2% from 31.3% the quarter before, helped by a better product mix 2.
The company expects to spend $255 million to $305 million on equipment in fiscal year 2026, down from the roughly $330 million it expected in its annual report 21.
As of Oct 28, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.