
Photronics (PLAB) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Photronics (PLAB) last issued guidance on August 26, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $0.4 - $0.56, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $0.42. Photronics also guided revenue in the range of $207M - $227M for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Photronics raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $207M - $215M.
Photronics has issued 16 guidance updates between December 13, 2022 and August 26, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 4 times and lowered it 7 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.40 | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.46 |
| Actual | $0.50 | $0.42 | $0.61 | $0.60 |
| Surprise | +25.0% | -20.8% | +15.1% | +30.4% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $208.7M | $216.3M | $220.6M | $205.4M |
| Actual | $216.0M | $209.9M | $225.1M | $215.8M |
| Surprise | +3.50% | -2.94% | +2.02% | +5.07% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.47 | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $216.8M | $229.3M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.50 | $0.40 | 25.0 % |
| Q2 | May 28, 2026 | $0.42 | $0.53 | -20.8 % |
| Q1 | Feb 25, 2026 | $0.61 | $0.53 | 15.1 % |
| Q4 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.60 | $0.46 | 30.4 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 26, 2026 | $216.05M | $208.75M | 3.50 % |
| Q2 | May 28, 2026 | $209.94M | $216.29M | -2.94 % |
| Q1 | Feb 25, 2026 | $225.07M | $220.61M | 2.02 % |
| Q4 | Dec 10, 2025 | $215.77M | $205.36M | 5.07 % |