BROOKFIELD, Conn., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended May 4, 2025 and also announced that Dr. Frank Lee has informed Photronics of his plans to retire in the next year or two. In order to prepare for this transition, effective immediately, Dr. Lee has stepped down from his role as CEO of Photronics, but will continue to focus on the company’s Asia operations and will remain Chairman and President of Photronics’ PDMC subsidiary in Taiwan, while also remaining on the Photronics Board of Directors. Mr. George Macricostas will immediately assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Photronics, Inc. while remaining Chairman of the Board.
“I would like to thank Frank for leading Photronics over the past three years as CEO,” said Mr. Macricostas. “For nearly twenty years he led and grew Photronics business in Asia including years of strong execution driving significant, profitable revenue growth. I look forward to working with Frank as he continues to manage the Asia operations until his retirement.”
Commenting on the second-quarter performance, Dr. Lee said, “Our business in Asia continued to perform at a strong level and I am extremely proud of what we continue to accomplish. Node migration remains a positive driver of our IC business at both the high end and the higher end of mainstream. Strategically, we took an aggressive approach to return cash to our shareholders during the quarter, repurchasing $72 million of our stock as an endorsement of our long-term business model.”
Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
- Revenue was $211.0 million, down 3% year-over-year and 1% sequentially.
- GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $8.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with $36.3 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024 and $42.9 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.
- Non-GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $24.3 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with $28.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2024 and $32.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.
- IC revenue was $155.9 million, down 3% year-over-year and up 1% sequentially.
- FPD revenue was $55.1 million, down 2% from the same quarter last year and 5% sequentially.
- Cash generated from operating activities was $31.5 million, cash invested in organic growth through capital expenditures was $60.5 million, and cash returned to shareholders through share repurchases was $72.1 million.
- Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at the end of the quarter was $558.4 million.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Guidance
For the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Photronics expects Revenue to be between $200 million and $208 million and non-GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders to be between $0.35 and $0.41 per diluted share.
Webcast
A webcast to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on May 28, 2025. The call will be broadcast live and on-demand on the Events and Presentations link on the Photronics website. Analysts and investors who wish to participate in the Q&A portion of the call should click here. It is suggested that participants register fifteen minutes prior to the call’s scheduled start time.
About Photronics
Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of integrated circuit (IC) and flat panel display (FPD) photomasks. High precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits, photomasks are a key element in the IC and FPD manufacturing process. Founded in 1969, Photronics has been a trusted photomask supplier for over 55 years. The company operates 11 strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the company can be accessed at www.photronics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” regarding our industry, our strategic position, and our financial and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially. Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are “non-GAAP financial measures” as such term is defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The attached financial supplement reconciles Photronics, Inc. financial results under GAAP to non-GAAP financial information. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate our on-going performance because they enable a more meaningful comparison of our projected performance with our historical results. These non-GAAP metrics are not a measure of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Net income (loss), Net income (loss) per share, or any other measure of consolidated results under U.S. GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the condensed consolidated statement of income and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. Please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliations below.
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| May 4, | February 2, | April 28, | May 4, | April 28, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 210,992 | $ | 212,138 | $ | 217,000 | $ | 423,130 | $ | 433,334 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 133,086 | 136,603 | 137,749 | 269,689 | 274,828 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 77,906 | 75,535 | 79,251 | 153,441 | 158,506 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 36.9% | 35.6% | 36.5% | 36.3% | 36.6% | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 18,099 | 19,101 | 18,996 | 37,201 | 37,317 | |||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 4,090 | 4,257 | 4,292 | 8,346 | 7,736 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 22,189 | 23,358 | 23,288 | 45,547 | 45,053 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other operating gain | – | – | 89 | – | 89 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 55,717 | 52,177 | 56,052 | 107,894 | 113,542 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | 26.4% | 24.6% | 25.8% | 25.5% | 26.2% | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating (loss) income, net | (25,786 | ) | 24,981 | 20,534 | (805 | ) | 16,786 | |||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Tax Provision | 29,931 | 77,158 | 76,586 | 107,089 | 130,328 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 5,714 | 18,901 | 20,214 | 24,615 | 34,874 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 24,217 | 58,257 | 56,372 | 82,474 | 95,454 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 15,356 | 15,406 | 20,121 | 30,762 | 33,023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders | $ | 8,861 | $ | 42,851 | $ | 36,251 | $ | 51,712 | $ | 62,431 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per share attributed to Photronics, Inc. shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 1.00 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 60,793 | 62,093 | 61,771 | 61,443 | 61,613 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 60,974 | 62,661 | 62,409 | 61,817 | 62,346 | |||||||||||||||||
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | |||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| May 4, | October 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 530,708 | $ | 598,485 | |||||
| Short-term investments | 27,699 | 42,184 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 195,977 | 200,830 | |||||||
| Inventories | 61,201 | 56,527 | |||||||
| Other current assets | 40,221 | 33,036 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 855,806 | 931,062 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 807,558 | 745,257 | |||||||
| Other assets | 39,668 | 35,740 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,703,032 | $ | 1,712,059 | |||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 11 | $ | 17,972 | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 166,772 | 165,839 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 166,783 | 183,811 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 19 | 25 | |||||||
| Other liabilities | 39,461 | 47,464 | |||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||
| Photronics, Inc. shareholders’ equity | 1,100,920 | 1,120,864 | |||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 395,849 | 359,895 | |||||||
| Total equity | 1,496,769 | 1,480,759 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,703,032 | $ | 1,712,059 | |||||
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | |||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| May 4, | April 28, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 82,474 | $ | 95,454 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | |||||||||||
| provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 40,386 | 41,487 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 6,710 | 6,499 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets, liabilities and other | (19,651 | ) | (25,446 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 109,919 | 117,994 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (95,749 | ) | (63,311 | ) | |||||||
| Purchases of short-term investments | (27,689 | ) | (66,040 | ) | |||||||
| Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments | 41,482 | 13,234 | |||||||||
| Government incentives | 1,166 | 1,419 | |||||||||
| Other | (57 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (80,847 | ) | (114,704 | ) | |||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (17,966 | ) | (2,844 | ) | |||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (76,682 | ) | – | ||||||||
| Proceeds from share-based arrangements | 1,583 | 1,055 | |||||||||
| Net settlements of restricted stock awards | (2,007 | ) | (2,938 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (95,072 | ) | (4,727 | ) | |||||||
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (1,697 | ) | (3,839 | ) | |||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (67,697 | ) | (5,276 | ) | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 601,243 | 501,867 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 533,546 | $ | 496,591 | |||||||
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Net income and Earnings per Share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders to Non-GAAP Net income and Earnings per Share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months ended | |||||||||||
| May 4, | February 2, | April 28, | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders | $ | 8,861 | $ | 42,851 | $ | 36,251 | |||||
| FX (gain) loss | 31,111 | (18,443 | ) | (14,766 | ) | ||||||
| Estimated tax effects of FX (gain) loss | (8,337 | ) | 5,152 | 3,743 | |||||||
| Estimated noncontrolling interest effects of above | (7,376 | ) | 2,823 | 3,489 | |||||||
| Non-GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders | $ | 24,259 | $ | 32,383 | $ | 28,717 | |||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – Diluted | 60,974 | 62,661 | 62,409 | ||||||||
| GAAP Diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.58 | |||||
| Effects of non-GAAP adjustments above | 0.25 | (0.16 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.46 | |||||
For Further Information:
Ted Moreau
VP, Investor Relations
469.395.8175
tmoreau@photronics.com
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