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Did Photronics Beat Earnings?
Photronics (PLAB) reported Q3 '26 revenue of $216M, up 2.7% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.50. That topped the $0.40 analyst estimate by 25.0% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Photronics’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full PLAB stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
PLAB Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 '26 | $0.40 | $0.50 | Beat +25.0% |
| Q2 '26 | $0.53 | $0.42 | Missed -20.8% |
| Q1 '26 | $0.53 | $0.61 | Beat +15.1% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.45 | $0.60 | Beat +33.3% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.39 | $0.51 | Beat +30.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.48 | $0.40 | Missed -16.7% |
Photronics Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 223M | 212M | 211M | 210M | 216M | 225M | 210M | 216M |
| Gross margin | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.9% | 33.7% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 31.3% | 33.2% |
| Operating margin | 25.1% | 24.6% | 26.4% | 22.9% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 20.1% | -44.9% |
| Net income | 34M | 43M | 8.9M | 23M | 62M | 43M | 31M | 29M |
| Net margin | 15.2% | 20.2% | 4.2% | 10.9% | 28.6% | 19.1% | 15.0% | 13.4% |
| EPS | $0.59 | $0.52 | $0.40 | $0.51 | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.42 | $0.50 |
Photronics Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q4 '24 to Q3 '26, Photronics’s quarterly revenue moved from $223M to $216M. Net margin compressed from 15.2% to 13.4%, against a 33.2% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Photronics has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Photronics’s Next Earnings Date?
Photronics reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q3 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the PLAB earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Photronics Earnings
Photronics's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Photronics reported Q3 '26 EPS of $0.50 on revenue of $216M (+2.7% YoY). Photronics beat estimates, reporting $0.50 vs. the $0.40 estimate.
Photronics reported Q3 '26 revenue of $216M, up 2.7% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the PLAB AI Score.
