UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

February 25, 2025

PHOTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	0-15451	06-0854886
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT		06804
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code

(203) 775-9000


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value per share	PLAB	NASDAQ Global Select Market

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2026, Photronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results.

On February 27, 2026, the Company will conduct a conference call with respect to its financial results and other matters during which it will also disclose a slide presentation.

A copy of the press release reporting the first quarter fiscal 2026 earnings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and a copy of the slide presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
99.1	Press Release dated February 25, 2026.
99.2	Photronics Q1 2026 Financial Results Conference Call February 27, 2026 slides.
10.4	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBLR document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	PHOTRONICS, INC. (Registrant)
	PHOTRONICS, INC. (Registrant)

	By:	/s/ Christopher J. Lutzo
		Name:	Christopher J. Lutzo
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: February 25, 2026

PHOTRONICS INC 8-K