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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.

We rate Photronics a 'Strong Buy' with a $32 PT, driven by above-consensus FY25/26 EPS and accelerating high-end photomask demand. The market underestimates PLAB's earnings leverage from AI, advanced packaging, and a $200M capex plan that will drive incremental growth in late FY25/FY26. A structural mix shift to high-end photomasks (now 39% of IC revenue) is expanding margins and defending against cyclical and competitive pressures.

BROOKFIELD, Conn., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, is scheduled to announce financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, before the market opens.

BROOKFIELD, Conn., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, announced today its participation in the following upcoming financial conferences:

It has been a rough start to the year for the tech sector, as companies have been hit hard by tariffs, trade tensions with China that have axed the flow of essential rare earth metals to the United States, and more. The benchmark Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLK, a broad proxy for the entire sector, has plunged by about 10% year-to-date (YTD) while the S&P 500 has fallen by only 5% overall during the same period.

Down -25% YTD, PLAB is currently testing the $18 resistance level amidst global tariff and geopolitical uncertainties. The direct impact of tariffs should be very limited for Photronics, and tariffs could even create a competitive edge for the company in the US market. However, tariffs may slow down consumer electronics demand and industry investments in next-gen designs, likely reducing photomask demand near-term.

Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

PLAB's first-quarter fiscal 2025 performance is likely to have reflected strength in the Integrated Circuit and Flat Panel Display segments.

BROOKFIELD, Conn., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, is scheduled to announce financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, before the market opens.

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