Press Release

• Successfully completed tender offer for PSMC shares, ($27.4 million)
• Quarterly sales of $109.7 million; within guidance of $107 - $111 million
• GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.10; within guidance of $0.08 - $0.11
• High end IC sales of $22.9 million
• Gross margin increases 150 bps sequentially
• Operating margin improves sequentially to 9.1%, incremental margin of 65%
• EBITDA of $29.2 million

BROOKFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in supplying innovative imaging technology solutions for the global electronics industry, today reported financial results for the fiscal 2013 third quarter ended July 28, 2013.

Constantine ("Deno") Macricostas, Photronics' chairman and chief executive officer, commented: "Photronics' third-quarter revenue growth reflects increased demand for mainstream semiconductor (IC) photomasks across our customer base and increased demand for both high-end and mainstream flat panel display (FPD) photomasks. High-end IC photomask sales were somewhat muted as we experienced delayed customer orders in our memory business due to extended manufacturing of current devices as well as continued foundry business softness as we qualify new nodes with our new tools. We increased operating margin to 9.1% on higher sales volume and reduced operating costs, and achieved net income of $5.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, within our guidance range. Our business model provides strong operating leverage on increased revenues and our new technology provides solid growth opportunities as high-end market demand ramps."

"During the third quarter we also successfully completed a tender offer for the outstanding shares of our subsidiary, PSMC, in Taiwan. Photronics now owns more than 98% of the outstanding shares of common stock of PSMC," concluded Macricostas.

Sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 were $109.7 million, a decrease of 6% compared with $116.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Sales of semiconductor photomasks were $84.2 million, or 77% of revenues, during the third quarter of fiscal 2013, and sales of flat panel display photomasks were $25.5 million, or 23% of revenues. GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was $5.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with $11 million, or $0.16 per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

Sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 decreased 9% to $316.2 million from $346.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2012. Sales of semiconductor photomasks were $240.7 million, or 76% of revenues, for the first nine months of fiscal 2013, and sales of FPD photomasks were $75.5 million, or 24% of revenues. GAAP and non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 was $13.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders of $24 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 and non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders of $25.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 excluded $1.2 million of restructuring charges and a $0.1 million gain relating to warrants.

The section below entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides a definition and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, and the attached financial supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with Photronics, Inc.'s financial results under GAAP.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP earnings per share are "non-GAAP financial measures," as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Photronics, Inc. believes that non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP earnings per share that exclude certain non-cash or non-recurring income or expense items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate Photronics, Inc.'s future on-going performance because they enable a more meaningful comparison of Photronics, Inc.'s projected earnings and performance with its historical results of prior periods. These non-GAAP metrics, in particular non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP earnings per share are not intended to represent funds available for Photronics, Inc.'s discretionary use and are not intended to represent, or be used as a substitute for, operating income, net income or cash flows from operations data as measured under GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the consolidated statements of operations and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. Non-GAAP financial information is adjusted for the following items:

• Consolidation and restructuring charges in fiscal 2012 are excluded because they are not a part of ongoing operations.
• Impact related to warrants in fiscal 2012 is excluded because it does not affect cash earnings.

The presentation of this financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The attached financial supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with Photronics, Inc.'s financial results under GAAP.

A conference call with investors and the media to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. The live dial-in number is (408) 774-4601. The call can also be accessed by logging onto Photronics' web site at www.photronics.com. The call will be archived for instant replay access until the Company reports its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter results.

Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of photomasks. Photomasks are high precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits. A key element in the manufacture of semiconductors and flat panel displays, photomasks are used to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and flat panel substrates during the fabrication of integrated circuits, a variety of flat panel displays and, to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. They are produced in accordance with product designs provided by customers at strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the Company can be accessed at www.photronics.com.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Photronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company). The forward-looking statements contained in this press release and other parts of Photronics' web site involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's operations, markets, products, services, prices, and other factors. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive, legal, governmental, and technological factors as well as decisions we may make in the future regarding our business, capital structure and other matters. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized. For a fuller discussion of the factors that may affect the Company's operations, see "Forward Looking Statements" in the Company's Quarterly and Annual Reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. The Company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements.

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PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
					Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
					July 28,					July 29,					July 28,					July 29,
					2013					2012					2013					2012
Net sales					$	109,652				$	116,616				$	316,171				$	346,220
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales						(82,574	)				(84,312	)				(243,206	)				(258,598	)
Selling, general and administrative						(12,068	)				(11,784	)				(35,286	)				(35,311	)
Research and development						(4,985	)				(5,221	)				(14,380	)				(14,106	)
Consolidation, restructuring and related charges						-					(7	)				-					(1,182	)
Operating income						10,025					15,292					23,299					37,023
Other expense, net						(972	)				(767	)				(2,479	)				(2,143	)
Income before income tax provision						9,053					14,525					20,820					34,880
Income tax provision						(2,689	)				(3,258	)				(6,155	)				(9,242	)
Net income						6,364					11,267					14,665					25,638
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests						(424	)				(317	)				(1,539	)				(1,603	)
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders					$	5,940				$	10,950				$	13,126				$	24,035
Earnings per share:
Basic					$	0.10				$	0.18				$	0.22				$	0.40
Diluted					$	0.10				$	0.16				$	0.21				$	0.37
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding:
Basic						60,746					60,121					60,505					60,008
Diluted						66,177					76,436					61,478					76,460

PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
					July 28,				October 28,
					2013				2012
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents					$	197,271			$	218,043
Accounts receivable						82,573				75,685
Inventories						17,947				17,702
Other current assets						14,476				8,364
Total current assets						312,267				319,794
Property, plant and equipment, net						420,535				380,808
Investment in joint venture						93,030				93,252
Intangible assets, net						35,453				37,384
Other assets						18,093				17,996
					$	879,378			$	849,234
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings					$	10,696			$	7,781
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities						109,654				77,732
Total current liabilities						120,350				85,513
Long-term borrowings						183,220				168,956
Other liabilities						9,993				8,764
Equity						565,815				586,001
					$	879,378			$	849,234

PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
					Nine Months Ended
					July 28,						July 29,
					2013						2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income					$	14,665					$	25,638
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization						55,081						65,010
Consolidation, restructuring, and related charges						-						262
Changes in assets and liabilities and other						(2,192	)					16,614
Net cash provided by operating activities						67,554						107,524
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment						(47,281	)					(92,009	)
Investment in joint venture						-						(13,397	)
Other						(2,630	)					(1,618	)
Net cash used in investing activities						(49,911	)					(107,024	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings						-						25,000
Repayments of long-term borrowings						(4,990	)					(3,646	)
Purchase of common stock of subsidiary						(31,627	)					(11,653	)
Payments of deferred financing fees						(40	)					(198	)
Proceeds from exercise of share-based arrangements						715						517
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						(35,942	)					10,020
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents						(2,473	)					(3,153	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents						(20,772	)					7,367
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period						218,043						189,928
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period					$	197,271					$	197,295

PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
					Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
					July 28,				July 29,				July 28,				July 29,
					2013				2012				2013				2012
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income
Attributable to Photronics, Inc. Shareholders
GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders					$	5,940			$	10,950			$	13,126			$	24,035
(a) Consolidation and restructuring charges, net of tax						-				7				-				1,182
(b) Impact of warrants, net of tax						-				-				-				(94	)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders					$	5,940			$	10,957			$	13,126			$	25,123
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income
Applicable to Common Shareholders
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding
GAAP						66,177				76,436				61,478				76,460
Non-GAAP						66,177				76,436				61,478				76,435
Net income per diluted share
GAAP					$	0.10			$	0.16			$	0.21			$	0.37
Non-GAAP					$	0.10			$	0.16			$	0.21			$	0.39
(a) Represents consolidation and restructuring charges primarily related to restructuring in Singapore.
(b) Represents impact related to warrants, which is recorded in other expense, net.

Photronics, Inc.
Pete Broadbent, 203-775-9000
Vice President, Investor Relations & Marketing
pbroadbent@photronics.com

Source: Photronics, Inc.

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