Photronics (PLAB) earnings history
Most recent quarter
- Fiscal period
- Q3 2026
- Period end
- Aug 2, 2026
- EPS actual
- $0.50
- EPS estimate
- $0.40
- EPS surprise
- +23.98%
- Revenue surprise
- +3.49%
- Revenue
- $216.0M
- Revenue estimate
- $208.8M
- Reported
- Aug 26, 2026
Photronics reported fiscal Q3 2026 results on August 26, 2026. Earnings per share were $0.50, ahead of the $0.40 estimate by 23.98%. Revenue was $216.0 million, about 3.4% above the $208.8 million consensus. Compared with fiscal Q3 2025, EPS was nearly flat against $0.51, while revenue rose about 3% from $210.4 million.
The longer record is one of steady results. Annual EPS has stayed close to $2.00 for four years: $1.98 in fiscal 2022, $2.05 in 2023, $2.04 in 2024 and $2.03 in 2025. Revenue peaked at $892.1 million in fiscal 2023, then eased to $866.9 million and $849.3 million. The first three quarters of fiscal 2026 add up to $1.53 per share, about 7% more than the $1.43 of the same period a year earlier. Quarterly EPS has ranged from $0.33 to $0.61 in the table, and every quarter shown was profitable. Photronics beat the EPS estimate in 13 of the last 20 quarters, missed six times and matched once.
Photronics reported fiscal fourth-quarter results between December 8 and December 13 in each of the past five years. That points to early or mid-December 2026 for the next report, which will complete fiscal 2026.
Earnings history
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.40 | $0.50 | +23.98% | $216.0M | SEC |
| Q2 2026 | May 28, 2026 | $0.53 | $0.42 | −20.75% | $209.9M | SEC |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | $0.54 | $0.61 | +14.02% | $225.1M | SEC |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.45 | $0.60 | +32.36% | $215.8M | SEC |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | $0.38 | $0.51 | +34.21% | $210.4M | SEC |
| Q2 2025 | May 28, 2025 | $0.49 | $0.40 | −17.53% | $211.0M | SEC |
| Q1 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | $0.47 | $0.52 | +10.64% | $212.1M | SEC |
| Q4 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | $0.52 | $0.59 | +13.46% | $222.6M | SEC |
| Q3 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.56 | $0.51 | −8.93% | $211.0M | SEC |
| Q2 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.55 | $0.46 | −16.36% | $217.0M | SEC |
| Q1 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | $0.49 | $0.48 | −2.04% | $216.3M | SEC |
| Q4 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.53 | $0.60 | +13.21% | $227.5M | SEC |
| Q3 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | $0.52 | $0.51 | −2.76% | $224.2M | SEC |
| Q2 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $0.44 | $0.54 | +22.73% | $229.3M | SEC |
| Q1 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | $0.40 | $0.40 | +0.00% | $211.1M | SEC |
| Q4 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | $0.48 | $0.60 | +25.00% | $210.3M | SEC |
| Q3 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | $0.50 | $0.51 | +2.00% | $219.9M | SEC |
| Q2 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $0.35 | $0.49 | +40.00% | $204.5M | SEC |
| Q1 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | $0.31 | $0.38 | +21.29% | $189.8M | SEC |
| Q4 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 | $0.25 | $0.33 | +32.00% | $181.3M | SEC |
Quarterly revenue
Frequently asked questions
When did Photronics (PLAB) last report earnings?
Photronics last reported on Aug 26, 2026, covering fiscal Q3 2026.
Did PLAB beat earnings estimates?
Yes. Photronics reported EPS of $0.50 for Q3 2026 against a $0.40 estimate — a 23.98% beat.
How much revenue did PLAB report last quarter?
Photronics reported $216.0M in revenue for Q3 2026, against a consensus estimate of $208.8M.
Earnings figures may be restated, revised or corrected by the issuer. Past results do not indicate future performance.
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