Growth Metrics

Photronics (PLAB) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Photronics (PLAB) has 16 years of Operating Expenses data on record, last reported at $23.9 million in Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 2.32% year-over-year to $23.9 million; the TTM value through Feb 2026 reached $92.0 million, down 4.13%, while the annual FY2025 figure was $91.4 million, 3.08% down from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses reached $23.9 million in Q1 2026 per PLAB's latest filing, up from $23.2 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $26.3 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $19.7 million in Q4 2022.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $22.1 million, with a median of $21.8 million recorded in 2024.
  • Peak YoY movement for Operating Expenses: surged 30.82% in 2024, then dropped 11.81% in 2025.
  • A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $19.7 million in 2022, then increased by 1.84% to $20.1 million in 2023, then skyrocketed by 30.82% to $26.3 million in 2024, then decreased by 11.81% to $23.2 million in 2025, then grew by 3.07% to $23.9 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant database, its latest 3 readings for Operating Expenses were $23.9 million in Q1 2026, $23.2 million in Q4 2025, and $22.7 million in Q3 2025.