UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 2, 2021
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___ to ___

Commission file number 0-15451

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PHOTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
 
06-0854886
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

15 Secor Road, Brookfield, Connecticut
 
06804
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
(203) 775-9000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
COMMON
PLAB
NASDAQ Global Select Market
PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS
N/A
N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes   No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes   No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer
Accelerated Filer
Non-Accelerated Filer
Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging growth company
   

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes   No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock: $0.01 par value – 61,979,000 shares outstanding as of May 21, 2021.




PHOTRONICS, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
MAY 2, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3
   
4
 
 
 
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
5
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
Item 2.
26
 
 
 
Item 3.
32
 
 
 
Item 4.
33
 
 
 
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
34
 
 
 
Item 2.
34
 
 
 
Item 6.
35


2

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Definitions of certain terms and acronyms that appear in this report are provided below.

AMOLED
Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode. A technology used in mobile devices.
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
DNP
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Exchange Act
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended)
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Form 10-K
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
FPDs
Flat-panel displays, or “displays”
High-end (photomasks)
For IC, photomasks that are 28nm or smaller; for FPD, AMOLED, G10.5+, and LTPS photomasks.
ICs
Integrated circuits, or semiconductors
LIBOR
London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
LTPS
Low-Temperature Poly Silicon, a polycrystalline silicon synthesized at relatively low temperatures; polycrystalline silicon in thin-film transistors (TFTs) are used in liquid-crystal displays (LCD) flat panels and to drive organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays.
MLA
Master Lease Agreement
PDMCX
Xiamen American Japan Photronics Mask Co., Ltd., a joint venture of Photronics and DNP.
RMB
Chinese renminbi
ROU (assets)
Right-of-use asset
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Act
The Securities Act of 1933 (as amended)

3

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, as defined by the SEC. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements made by us, or on our behalf. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those statements that include such words as “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “predicts”, and similar expressions, and, without limitation, may address our future plans, objectives, goals, strategies, events, or performance, as well as underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. On occasion, in other documents filed with the SEC, press releases, conferences, or by other means, we may discuss, publish, disseminate, or otherwise make available, forward-looking statements, including statements contained within Item 2 – “Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-Q.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by us to have a reasonable basis, including, without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, information contained in our records, and information we’ve obtained from other parties. However, we can offer no assurance that our expectations, beliefs, or projections will be realized, accomplished or achieved.

Forward-looking statements within this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of its filing, and we undertake no obligation to update any such statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances that may subsequently occur. Users of this Report are cautioned that various factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements found within this Form 10-Q and that they should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, all forward-looking statements, whether written or oral and whether made by us or on our behalf, are expressly qualified by the risk factors provided in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Form 10-K, as well as any additional risk factors we may provide in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

4


PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
May 2,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
255,965
   
$
278,665
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,356 in 2021 and $1,324 in 2020
   
143,923
     
134,470
 
Inventories
   
56,384
     
57,269
 
Other current assets
   
39,336
     
29,735
 
                 
Total current assets
   
495,608
     
500,139
 
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
717,426
     
631,475
 
Intangible assets, net
   
1,356
     
3,437
 
Deferred income taxes
   
22,591
     
22,070
 
Other assets
   
29,008
     
31,061
 
Total assets
 
$
1,265,989
   
$
1,188,182
 
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Short-term debt
 
$
-
   
$
4,708
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
25,658
     
8,970
 
Accounts payable
   
83,292
     
75,378
 
Accrued liabilities
   
50,337
     
53,883
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
159,287
     
142,939
 
                 
Long-term debt
   
88,444
     
54,980
 
Other liabilities
   
27,441
     
27,997
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
275,172
     
225,916
 
Commitments and contingencies
   
     
 
Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 63,606 shares issued and 61,587 outstanding at May 2, 2021, and 63,138 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2020
   
636
     
631
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
511,215
     
507,336
 
Retained earnings
   
297,599
     
279,037
 
Treasury stock, 2,019 shares at May 2, 2021
   
(23,250
)
   
-
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
35,192
     
17,958
 
                 
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity
   
821,392
     
804,962
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
169,425
     
157,304
 
                 
Total equity
   
990,817
     
962,266
 
                 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,265,989
   
$
1,188,182
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 2,
2021
   
May 3,
2020
   
May 2,
2021
   
May 3,
2020
 
                         
Revenue
 
$
159,763
   
$
142,774
   
$
311,830
   
$
302,510
 
                                 
Cost of goods sold
   
120,514
     
112,341
     
242,052
     
237,475
 
                                 
Gross profit
   
39,249
     
30,433
     
69,778
     
65,035
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
                                 
Selling, general and administrative
   
14,067
     
13,267
     
28,120
     
27,486
 
                                 
Research and development
   
4,375
     
4,462
     
9,085
     
8,541
 
                                 
Total operating expenses
   
18,442
     
17,729
     
37,205
     
36,027
 
                                 
Operating income
   
20,807
     
12,704
     
32,573
     
29,008
 
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Foreign currency transactions impact, net
   
(2,055
)
   
(1,433
)
   
(674
)
   
3,304
 
Interest expense, net
   
1,246
     
775
     
423
     
(1,023
)
Interest income and other income (expense), net
   
37
     
(293
)
   
159
     
464
 
                                 
Income before income tax provision
   
20,035
     
11,753
     
32,481
     
31,753
 
                                 
Income tax provision
   
3,714
     
3,781
     
6,651
     
12,853
 
                                 
Net income
   
16,321
     
7,972
     
25,830
     
18,900
 
                                 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
5,795
     
1,688
     
7,268
     
2,316
 
                                 
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
10,526
   
$
6,284
   
$
18,562
   
$
16,584
 
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
                                 
Basic
 
$
0.17
   
$
0.10
   
$
0.30
   
$
0.25
 
                                 
Diluted
 
$
0.17
   
$
0.10
   
$
0.30
   
$
0.25
 
                                 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
                               
                                 
Basic
   
62,054
     
64,937
     
62,265
     
65,246
 
                                 
Diluted
   
62,568
     
65,417
     
62,786
     
65,933
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

6


PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 2,
2021
   
May 3,
2020
   
May 2,
2021
   
May 3,
2020
 
                         
Net income
 
$
16,321
   
$
7,972
   
$
25,830
   
$
18,900
 
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $0:
                               
                                 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
3,778
     
(2,405
)
   
22,066
     
(3,970
)
                                 
Other
   
21
     
1
     
21
     
19
 
                                 
Net other comprehensive income (loss)
   
3,799
     
(2,404
)
   
22,087
     
(3,951
)
                                 
Comprehensive income
   
20,120
     
5,568
     
47,917
     
14,949
 
                                 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
6,431
     
2,742
     
12,121
     
4,560
 
                                 
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
13,689
   
$
2,826
   
$
35,796
   
$
10,389
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

7


PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended May 2, 2021
 
   
Photronics, Inc. Shareholders
             
         
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   
Non-
controlling
Interests
   
Total
Equity
 
     
 
Common Stock
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
                                                 
Balance at January 31, 2021
   
63,506
   
$
635
   
$
508,974
   
$
287,073
   
$
(13,209
)
 
$
32,029
   
$
162,994
   
$
978,496
 
                                                                 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
10,526
     
-
     
-
     
5,795
     
16,321
 
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,163
     
636
     
3,799
 
Shares issued under equity plans
   
100
     
1
     
819
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
820
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
-
     
-
     
1,422
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,422
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(10,041
)
   
-
     
-
     
(10,041
)
                                                                 
Balance at May 2, 2021
   
63,606
   
$
636
   
$
511,215
   
$
297,599
   
$
(23,250
)
 
$
35,192
   
$
169,425
   
$
990,817
 

 
Three Months Ended May 3, 2020
 
   
Photronics, Inc. Shareholders
             
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Treasury
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
   
Non-
controlling
   
Total
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Stock
   
Loss
   
Interests
   
Equity
 
                                                 
Balance at February 2, 2020
   
66,144
   
$
661
   
$
528,535
   
$
264,222
   
$
(11,000
)
 
$
(11,742
)
 
$
142,125
   
$
912,801
 
                                                                 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
6,284
     
-
     
-
     
1,688
     
7,972
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(3,458
)
   
1,054
     
(2,404
)
Shares issued under equity plans
   
71
     
1
     
362
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
363
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
-
     
-
     
1,220
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,220
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(5,894
)
   
-
     
-
     
(5,894
)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
7,600
     
7,600
 
                                                                 
Balance at May 3, 2020
   
66,215
   
$
662
   
$
530,117
   
$
270,506
   
$
(16,894
)
 
$
(15,200
)
 
$
152,467
   
$
921,658
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended May 2, 2021
 
   
Photronics, Inc. Shareholders
             
         
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   
Non-
controlling
Interests
   
Total
Equity
 
     
 
Common Stock
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
                                                 
Balance at October 31, 2020
   
63,138
   
$
631
   
$
507,336
   
$
279,037
   
$
-
   
$
17,958
   
$
157,304
   
$
962,266
 
                                                                 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
18,562
     
-
     
-
     
7,268
     
25,830
 
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
17,234
     
4,853
     
22,087
 
Shares issued under equity plans
   
468
     
5
     
1,156
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,161
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
-
     
-
     
2,723
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,723
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(23,250
)
   
-
     
-
     
(23,250
)
                                                                 
Balance at May 2, 2021
   
63,606
   
$
636
   
$
511,215
   
$
297,599
   
$
(23,250
)
 
$
35,192
   
$
169,425
   
$
990,817
 

 
Six Months Ended May 3, 2020
 
   
Photronics, Inc. Shareholders
             
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Treasury
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
   
Non-
controlling
   
Total
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Stock
   
Loss
   
Interests
   
Equity
 
                                                 
Balance at October 31, 2019
   
65,595
   
$
656
   
$
524,319
   
$
253,922
   
$
-
   
$
(9,005
)
 
$
141,200
   
$
911,092
 
                                                                 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
16,584
     
-
     
-
     
2,316
     
18,900
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(6,195
)
   
2,244
     
(3,951
)
Shares issued under equity plans
   
620
     
6
     
2,967
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,973
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
-
     
-
     
2,576
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,576
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(16,894
)
   
-
     
-
     
(16,894
)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
7,600
     
7,600
 
Repurchase of common stock of subsidiary
   
-
     
-
     
255
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(893
)
   
(638
)
                                                                 
Balance at May 3, 2020
   
66,215
   
$
662
   
$
530,117
   
$
270,506
   
$
(16,894
)
 
$
(15,200
)
 
$
152,467
   
$
921,658
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended
 
   
May 2,
2021
   
May 3,
2020
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
 
$
25,830
   
$
18,900
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
47,121
     
47,896
 
Share-based compensation
   
2,723
     
2,576
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(5,655
)
   
(13
)
Inventories
   
2,266
     
(8,989
)
Other current assets
   
(8,591
)
   
(6,887
)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other
   
(5,475
)
   
7,840
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
58,219
     
61,323
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
   
(73,516
)
   
(30,127
)
Government incentives
   
5,775
     
5,260
 
Other
   
(157
)
   
(139
)
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(67,898
)
   
(25,006
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from debt
   
12,439
     
1,140
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
(23,250
)
   
(16,894
)
Repayments of debt
   
(8,636
)
   
(389
)
Proceeds from share-based arrangements
   
1,180
     
3,423
 
Contribution from noncontrolling interest
   
-
     
7,600
 
Net settlements of restricted stock awards
   
(371
)
   
(251
)
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(18,638
)
   
(5,371
)
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   
5,686
     
475
 
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   
(22,631
)
   
31,421
 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
   
281,602
     
209,291
 
                 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
258,971
   
$
240,712
 
                 
                 
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash information:
               
                 
Accrual for property, plant and equipment purchased during the period
 
$
20,533
   
$
2,891
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PHOTRONICS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts and per share data)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION


Photronics, Inc. (“Photronics”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of photomasks, which are high-precision photographic quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits. Photomasks are a key element in the manufacture of ICs and FPDs, and are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during the fabrication of integrated circuits, a variety of FPDs and, to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. We currently have eleven manufacturing facilities, which are located in Taiwan (3), Korea, the United States (3), Europe (2), and two recently constructed facilities in China. Our FPD facility in Hefei, China, commenced production in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, and our IC facility in Xiamen, China, commenced production in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.


The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“the financial statements”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The financial statements include the accounts of Photronics, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and the majority-owned subsidiaries which it controls. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in them. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our estimates are based on the facts and circumstances available at the time they are made. Subsequent actual results may differ from such estimates. We review these estimates periodically and reflect any effects of revisions in the period in which they are determined.


Reclassified prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation, including the separation of Foreign currency transaction impact, net, from Interest income and other income, net, on the condensed consolidated statements of income, and the segregation of share-based compensation activity into the two categories of Shares issued under equity plans and Share-based compensation in the condensed consolidated statements of equity; in previous reports, we segregated this activity into three categories.


Our business is typically impacted during the first, and sometimes the second, quarters of our fiscal year by the North American, European, and Asian holiday periods, as some customers reduce their development and buying activities during those periods. Operating results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in our Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2020.

NOTE 2 - CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH


Cash and cash equivalents include cash and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less, readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near to their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. The carrying values of cash equivalents approximate their fair values, due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.


Restricted cash is included in Other assets on our May 2, 2021 and October 31, 2020, consolidated balance sheets, respectively. The restrictions on these amounts are primarily related to land lease agreements and customs requirements.


The following table presents cash and cash equivalents as reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, as well as the sum of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, as reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

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May 2,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
 
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
255,965
   
$
278,665
 
Restricted Cash
   
3,006
     
2,937
 
 
               
 
 
$
258,971
   
$
281,602
 

NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined under the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, or net realizable value. Presented below are the components of inventory at the balance sheet dates:

 
May 2,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
 
             
Raw materials
 
$
54,793
   
$
56,389
 
Work in process
   
1,370
     
767
 
Finished goods
   
221
     
113
 
                 
   
$
56,384
   
$
57,269
 

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET


Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

 
May 2,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
 
Land
 
$
12,678
   
$
12,422
 
Buildings and improvements
   
182,885
     
179,162
 
Machinery and equipment
   
1,940,092
     
1,812,791
 
Leasehold improvements
   
21,711
     
21,157
 
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
   
16,293
     
15,665
 
Construction in progress
   
80,239
     
70,915
 
                 
     
2,253,898
     
2,112,112
 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(1,536,472
)
   
(1,480,637
)
                 
   
$
717,426
   
$
631,475
 


ROU assets resulting from finance leases are included in the table above as follows:

 
 
May 2,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
 
Machinery and equipment
 
$
42,760
   
$
-
 
Accumulated amortization
   
(512
)
   
-
 
 
 
$
42,248
   
$
-
 


Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment (including amortization expense for ROU assets) was $22.3 million and $44.9 million for the three and six-month periods ended May 2, 2021, respectively, and $22.1 million and $45.6 million for the three and six-month periods ended May 3, 2020, respectively.

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NOTE 5 - PDMCX JOINT VENTURE


In January 2018, Photronics, Inc. through its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary (hereinafter, within this Note “we”, “Photronics”, “us”, or “our”), and DNP, through its wholly owned subsidiary “DNP Asia Pacific PTE, Ltd.” entered into a joint venture under which DNP obtained a 49.99% interest in our IC business in Xiamen, China. The joint venture, which we refer to as “PDMCX”, was established to develop and manufacture photomasks for leading-edge and advanced-generation semiconductors. We entered into this joint venture to enable us to compete more effectively for the merchant photomask business in China, and to benefit from the additional resources and investment that DNP provides to enable us to offer advanced-process technology to our customers. No gain or loss was recorded upon the formation of this joint venture.


The total investment per the PDMCX operating agreement (the “Agreement”) is $160 million. As of May 2, 2021, Photronics and DNP had each contributed cash of approximately $65 million, and PDMCX had obtained local financing of approximately $50 million; thus both parties have fulfilled their initial investment commitments under the Agreement. As discussed in Note 6, liens were granted to the local financing entity on assets with a total carrying value of $93.3 million, as collateral for the loans.


Under the Agreement, DNP is afforded, under certain circumstances, the right to put its interest in PDMCX to Photronics. These circumstances include disputes regarding the strategic direction of PDMCX that may arise after the initial two-year term of the Agreement and cannot be resolved between the two parties. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, DNP had not indicated its intention to exercise this right. In addition, both Photronics and DNP have the option to purchase, or put, their interest from, or to, the other party, should their ownership interest fall below twenty percent for a period of more than six consecutive months. Under all such circumstances, the sales of ownership interests would be at the exiting party’s ownership percentage of the joint venture’s net book value, with closing to take place within three business days of obtaining required approvals and clearance.


We recorded net income from the operations of PDMCX of $2.3 million, and $2.2 million during the three and six-month periods ended May 2, 2021, respectively, and losses of $0.4 million and $4.1 million during the three and six-month periods ended May 3, 2020, respectively. General creditors of PDMCX do not have recourse to the assets of Photronics (other than the net assets of PDMCX), and our maximum exposure to loss from PDMCX at May 2, 2021, was $59.1 million.


As required by the guidance in Topic 810 - “Consolidation” of the ASC, we evaluated our involvement in PDMCX for the purpose of determining whether we should consolidate its results in our financial statements. The initial step of our evaluation was to determine whether PDMCX was a variable interest entity (“VIE”). Due to its lack of sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, we determined that it was a VIE. Having made this determination, we then assessed whether we were the primary beneficiary of the VIE, and concluded that we were the primary beneficiary during the current and prior year reporting periods; thus, as required, the PDMCX financial results have been consolidated with Photronics. Our conclusion was based on the facts that we held a controlling financial interest in PDMCX (which resulted from our having the power to direct the activities that most significantly impacted its economic performance) and had the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to PDMCX. Our conclusions that we had the power to direct the activities that most significantly affected the economic performance of PDMCX during the current and prior year reporting periods were based on our right to appoint the majority of its board of directors, which has, among others, the powers to manage the business (through its rights to appoint and evaluate PDMCX’s management), incur indebtedness, enter into agreements and commitments, and acquire and dispose of PDMCX’s assets. In addition, as a result of the 50.01% variable interest we held during the current and prior-year periods, we had the obligation to absorb losses, and the right to receive benefits, that could potentially be significant to PDMCX.


The carrying amounts of PDMCX assets and liabilities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets are presented in the following table, together with our exposure to loss related to these assets and liabilities.

 
May 2,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
 
Classification
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Photronics
Interest
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Photronics
Interest
 
Current assets
 
$
51,855
   
$
25,933
   
$
56,095
   
$
28,053
 
Non-current assets
   
137,963
     
68,995
     
141,097
     
70,562
 
                                 
Total assets
   
189,818
     
94,928
     
197,192
     
98,615
 
                                 
Current liabilities
   
27,132
     
13,568
     
31,922
     
15,964
 
Non-current liabilities
   
44,578
     
22,293
     
55,676
     
27,844
 
                                 
Total liabilities
   
71,710
     
35,861
     
87,598
     
43,808
 
                                 
Net assets
 
$
118,108
   
$
59,067
   
$
109,594
   
$
54,807
 

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NOTE 6 - DEBT


Short-term debt was $0.0 million, and $4.7 million as of May 2, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively, with the 2020 amount representing an advance payment, under an MLA, to fund equipment purchased or leased in the U.S., and short duration borrowings in Xiamen, China, to fund operations. See below for further information. The weighted-average interest rate on our short-term debt as of October 31, 2020 was 2.02%.


The tables below provide information on our long-term debt.

As of May 2, 2021
 
Xiamen
Project Loans
   
Xiamen
Working
Capital Loans
   
Hefei
Equipment
Loan
   
Finance Leases
   
Total
 
Principal due:
                             
Next 12 months
 
$
6,955
   
$
8,854
   
$
2,318
   
$
7,531
   
$
25,658
 
Months 13 – 24
 
$
10,047
   
$
989
   
$
4,637
   
$
6,463
   
$
22,136
 
Months 25 – 36
   
10,046