Photronics Inc (PLAB): VP, CAO & corporate controller Zhang Rui sold 392 shares

What happened Zhang Rui, VP, CAO & corporate controller, had 392 shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with restricted stock awards. The filing reports the shares were withheld at $30.83 per share, totaling $12,085, on Oct 1, 2026.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 1, 2026; 392 shares at $30.83 each (transaction code F, tax withholding).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in this filing.
• Footnote: F1 — shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with Restricted Stock Awards.
• Filing date and timeliness: filed Oct 2, 2026; not marked late.

Why it may matter

• This was a tax-withholding transaction (shares withheld to cover taxes on restricted stock), not a market purchase or gift.
• A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.