Photronics Reports Strong Earnings But Stock Loses Gains Quickly
On August 26, Photronics (NASDAQ:PLAB) reported fiscal third-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street's expectations. The stock initially surged by over 27% but quickly retreated to a modest gain of around 4%. Revenue reached $216 million against an estimate of $208.8 million, and adjusted earnings per share were at $0.50 versus the expected $0.40. The company's integrated circuit business showed strength with revenue rising nearly 5% year-over-year to $154.7 million. High-end IC work accounted for a record 44% of that total, driven by demand for advanced chip designs and node migration toward smaller technologies like 28-nanometer and below. Despite these gains, the company's earnings per share declined slightly year-over-year, with revenue growth at just 2.7%. Management attributed this to a recovery from delayed design releases in the previous quarter rather than new demand. Guidance for Q4 showed only modest improvement over last year’s results.
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