Photronics (PLAB) Operating Income (2011 - 2026)
Photronics (PLAB) recorded quarterly Operating Income of $54.9 million in Q1 2026, up 5.28% quarter-over-quarter from $52.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 5.14% on a YoY basis from $52.2 million in Q1 2025.
Photronics (PLAB) Operating Income (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Photronics' Operating Income history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $54.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 5.14% year-over-year to $54.9 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $210.8 million (down 2.48% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $208.2 million, down 6.03% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was $54.9 million for Q1 2026 at Photronics, up from $52.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $67.0 million in Q2 2023 to a low of -$131.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $34.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $54.9 million in 2026.
- Biggest YoY gain for Operating Income was 224.64% in 2022; the steepest drop was 155.28% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Operating Income shows it stood at -$101.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 30.11% to -$131.6 million in 2023, then soared by 142.43% to $55.8 million in 2024, then slipped by 6.67% to $52.1 million in 2025, then gained by 5.28% to $54.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $54.9 million (Q1 2026), $52.1 million (Q4 2025), and $48.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 14,963,355.55 Bn | 14,963,340.04 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 5.90 Bn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 408.02 Bn | 403.27 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 391.00 Bn | 384.25 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 2.52 Bn |
| 4 | Kla | 277.01 Bn | 272.05 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 1.41 Bn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.18 Bn | 57.94 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 473.00 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 30.25 Bn | 30.41 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 351.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 20.20 Bn | 19.76 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 141.60 Mn |
| 8 | Amkor Technology | 16.87 Bn | 15.05 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 100.29 Mn |
| 9 | Onto Innovation | 13.38 Bn | 12.72 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 33.51 Mn |
| 10 | Photronics | 1.73 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 78.70 Mn | 54.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 54.86 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 52.11 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 48.16 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 55.72 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 52.18 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 55.83 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 52.15 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 56.05 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 57.49 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -131.58 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 65.26 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 67.05 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 55.96 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -101.13 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 63.73 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 49.40 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 38.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -39.61 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 28.46 Mn |
| May 2, 2021 | 20.81 Mn |