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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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 Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 25, 2021


PHOTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Connecticut
0-15451
06-0854886
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code
 
 (203) 775-9000


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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 STOCK, $0.01 par value per share
 
PLAB
 
NASDAQ Global Select Market
 
PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS
 
N/A
 
N/A



Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On August 25, 2021, Photronics, Inc. issued a press release reporting third quarter fiscal 2021 results.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, and 99.5, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
 
Exhibits
 
Press Release dated August 25, 2021.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
 
Photronics Q3 2021 Financial Results Conference Call August 25, 2021 slides.


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
PHOTRONICS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
     
 
By: /s/ Richelle E. Burr
 
Name:
Richelle E. Burr
 
Title:
Executive Vice President,
   
Chief Administrative Officer,
   
General Counsel and Secretary
     
Date:  August 25, 2021
   

 


Exhibit 99.1

 
 
 
For Further Information:
R. Troy Dewar, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
(203) 740-5610
Press Release
tdewar@photronics.com



Photronics Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results
 

Revenue was a record $170.6 million, up 7% sequentially and 8% year-over-year
 

Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $17.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, and includes a gain on the sale of a fixed asset of $3.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share
 

Cash provided by operating activities was $54.9 million, capex was $18.8 million, share repurchases were $12.5 million, and ending cash balance was $283.2 million
 

Fourth quarter 2021 guidance: revenue between $171 and $179 million with diluted EPS between $0.21 and $0.29
 
BROOKFIELD, Conn. August 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter ended August 1, 2021.
 
Third quarter revenue was $170.6 million, up 7% compared with the previous quarter and 8% compared with the same quarter last year. Integrated circuit (IC) revenue was $117.8 million, up 5% sequentially and 8% compared with the third quarter of last year. Flat panel display (FPD) revenue was $52.9 million, up 11% compared with last quarter and 7% compared with the same period last year.
 
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $17.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared with $10.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021 and $10.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020.
 
"Demand trends that we observed over the first two quarters of 2021 continued into the third quarter as we achieved record revenue on a consolidated basis as well as for both IC and FPD,” said Peter Kirlin, chief executive officer. “Design activity was strong, and we were able to expand our global manufacturing presence by adding new tools to our operations. Third quarter margin expansion was in line with our demonstrated ability to keep cost under control even as production increases. Most importantly, we maintained a strong balance sheet, enabling us to invest in organic growth and return cash to shareholders through our share repurchase activity. As the leading merchant photomask manufacturer, we expect our business to continue to grow throughout the balance of this year, and remain on track to deliver on our long-term target model objectives.
 

Fourth Quarter 2021 Guidance
 
For the fourth quarter of 2021, Photronics expects revenue to be between $171 million and $179 million, and net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders to be between $0.21 and $0.29 per diluted share.
 
Conference Call
 
A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The call can be accessed by logging onto Photronics' website at www.photronics.com.  The live dial-in number is (877) 377-7095 or (408) 774-4601 outside of the United States and Canada. The call will be archived on Photronics’ website.
 
About Photronics
 
Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of integrated circuit (IC) and flat panel display (FPD) photomasks. High precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits, photomasks are a key element in the IC and FPD manufacturing process. Founded in 1969, Photronics has been a trusted photomask supplier for over 50 years. As of October 31, 2020, the company had 1,728 employees. The company operates 11 strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the company can be accessed at www.photronics.com.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company and its subsidiaries. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Photronics to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans,” “may increase,” “may fluctuate,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” or similar words or expressions are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Any statements that refer to outlook, expectations or other characterizations of future events, circumstances or results are also forward-looking statements. Important risks, assumptions and other important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are specified in Photronics’ Annual and Quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under headings such as “Forward-Looking Statements”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in other filings and furnishings made by Photronics with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the current pandemic and future recurrences and other developments with respect thereto, governmental responses to the pandemic and related matters, changes in end markets resulting therefrom, changes in investment, tax, trade, exchange and other laws and regulations, compliance with local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations including, but not limited to, import and export controls, tariffs and penalties, fines and violations related thereto, as well as economic, competitive, legal, governmental, political, monetary and fiscal policy, and technological factors and decisions we may make in the future regarding our business, capital structure and other matters. Photronics undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements or, except as required to be disclosed in filings or furnishings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events. There is no assurance that Photronics’ expectations will be realized.




Exhibit 99.2

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

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
     
August 1,
2021
     
May 2,
2021
     
August 2,
2020
     
August 1,
2021
     
August 2,
2020
  
                               
Revenue
 
$
170,643
   
$
159,763
   
$
157,895
   
$
482,473
   
$
460,405
 
                                         
Cost of goods sold
   
125,318
     
120,514
     
120,161
     
367,370
     
357,636
 
                                         
Gross Profit
   
45,325
     
39,249
     
37,734
     
115,103
     
102,769
 
                                         
Operating Expenses:
                                       
                                         
Selling, general and administrative
   
15,083
     
14,067
     
13,306
     
43,203
     
40,792
 
                                         
Research and development
   
5,305
     
4,375
     
4,492
     
14,390
     
13,034
 
                                         
Total Operating Expenses
   
20,388
     
18,442
     
17,798
     
57,593
     
53,826
 
                                         
Other operating income, net
   
3,525
     
-
     
-
     
3,525
     
-
 
                                         
Operating Income
   
28,462
     
20,807
     
19,936
     
61,035
     
48,943
 
                                         
Other non-operating income (expense), net
   
3,735
     
(772
)
   
(2,135
)
   
3,643
     
610
 
                                         
Income Before Income Tax Provision
   
32,197
     
20,035
     
17,801
     
64,678
     
49,553
 
                                         
Income tax provision
   
7,842
     
3,714
     
4,937
     
14,493
     
17,789
 
                                         
Net Income
   
24,355
     
16,321
     
12,864
     
50,185
     
31,764
 
                                         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
7,279
     
5,795
     
2,088
     
14,547
     
4,404
 
                                         
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
17,076
   
$
10,526
   
$
10,776
   
$
35,638
   
$
27,360
 
                                         
Earnings per share:
                                       
                                         
Basic
 
$
0.28
   
$
0.17
   
$
0.17
   
$
0.58
   
$
0.42
 
 
                                       
Diluted
 
$
0.28
   
$
0.17
   
$
0.17
   
$
0.57
   
$
0.42
 
                                         
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
                                       
                                         
Basic
   
60,884
     
62,054
     
64,780
     
61,804
     
65,090
 
 
                                       
Diluted
   
61,515
     
62,568
     
65,247
     
62,362
     
65,704
 




Exhibit 99.3

PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

    
August 1,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
 
             
Assets
           
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
283,249
   
$
278,665
 
Accounts receivable
   
151,190
     
134,470
 
Inventories
   
53,165
     
57,269
 
Other current assets
   
42,860
     
29,735
 
                 
Total current assets
   
530,464
     
500,139
 
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
699,609
     
631,475
 
Intangible assets, net
   
904
     
3,437
 
Other assets
   
50,780
     
53,131
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
1,281,757
   
$
1,188,182
 
                 
Liabilities and Equity
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Debt
 
$
25,163
   
$
13,678
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
142,454
     
129,261
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
167,617
     
142,939
 
                 
Long-term debt
   
92,740
     
54,980
 
Other liabilities
   
26,939
     
27,997
 
                 
Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity
   
817,892
     
804,962
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
176,569
     
157,304
 
Total equity
   
994,461
     
962,266
 
                 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,281,757
   
$
1,188,182
 




Exhibit 99.4

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

   
Nine Months Ended
 
     
August 1,
2021
     
August 2,
2020
  
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
 
$
50,185
   
$
31,764
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
69,305
     
71,120
 
Share-based compensation
   
4,034
     
3,773
 
Changes in operating assets, liabilities and other
   
(10,428
)
   
(28,393
)
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
113,096
     
78,264
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
   
(92,301
)
   
(36,693
)
Government incentives
   
5,775
     
5,263
 
Purchases of intangible assets
   
(170
)
   
(139
)
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(86,696
)
   
(31,569
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from long-term debt
   
20,858
     
5,699
 
Purchases of treasury stock
   
(35,750
)
   
(16,894
)
Repayments of debt
   
(13,311
)
   
(5,929
)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest
   
-
     
17,596
 
Proceeds from share-based arrangements
   
2,251
     
3,869
 
Net settlements of restricted stock awards
   
(403
)
   
(248
)
                 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(26,355
)
   
4,093
 
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   
4,602
     
3,486
 
                 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   
4,647
     
54,274
 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
   
281,602
     
209,291
 
                 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
 
$
286,249
   
$
263,565
 




Exhibit 99.5

 Q3 2021 Financial Results Conference CallAugust 25, 2021  Photronics, Inc. 
 

 Safe Harbor Statement  This presentation and some of our comments may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events, our future financial performance and/or the future performance of the industry. These statements are predictions, and contain risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those presented. These statements include words like “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “in our view” or the negative thereto. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any forecasts or estimates, and we are not obligated to update any forward-looking statements if our expectations change. If you would like more information on the risks involved in forward-looking statements, please see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  8/25/2021  2 
 

 Q3 2021 Summary  Revenue was a record $170.6M, up 7% Q/Q and 8% Y/YIC and FPD both achieved record revenueRecord revenue to China, up 9% Q/Q and 22% Y/YNet income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders of $17.1M ($0.28/share)Cash balance $283M$55M generated from operating activity$19M invested in capex$13M returned to investors through share repurchasesFPD capacity expansion finished ahead of planInvesting to expand mainstream IC capacity  8/25/2021  3  Strategic investments driving long-term, profitable growth 
 

 Income Statement Summary  $M (except EPS)  Q321  Q221  Q/Q  Q320  Y/Y  Revenue  $ 170.6  $ 159.8  7%  $ 157.9  8%  Gross Profit  $ 45.3  $ 39.2  15%  $ 37.7  20%  Gross Margin  26.6%  24.6%  200 bps  23.9%  270 bps  Operating Income  $ 28.5  $ 20.8  37%  $ 19.9  43%  Operating Margin  16.7%  13.0%  370 bps  12.6%  410 bps  Other non-operating income (expense)  $ 3.7  ($ 0.8)  $ 4.5  ($ 2.1)  $ 5.9  Income tax provision  $ 7.8  $ 3.7  $ 4.1  $ 4.9  $ 2.9  Minority interest  $ 7.3  $ 5.8  $ 1.5  $ 2.1  $ 5.2  Net Income*  $ 17.1  $ 10.5  62%  $ 10.8  58%  Diluted EPS*  $ 0.28  $ 0.17  $ 0.11  $ 0.17  $ 0.11  Days in quarter  91  91  -  91  -  Margins improved on higher revenue and better mainstream IC ASPOperating income includes $3.5M gain on sale of fixed asset ($0.06 per share)Other non-operating income (expense) primarily due to FX gain (loss); Q221 includes China interest expense subsidyMinority interest from IC JVs in Taiwan and China  8/25/2021  4  *Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders 
 

 $M  Q321  Q221  Q/Q  Q320  Y/Y  High-End*  $ 42.4  $ 41.3  3%  $ 38.7  10%  Mainstream  $ 75.4  $ 70.7  7%  $ 70.0  8%  Total  $ 117.8  $ 112.0  5%  $ 108.7  8%  IC Photomask Revenue  8/25/2021  5  High-end growth driven by strong logic, especially in Taiwan & ChinaMainstream up on positive demand trends and higher ASPChina revenue +10% Q/Q and +46% Y/Y; represents 29% of IC revenueOutlookContinued strength from remote work and educationMainstream demand strong, with positive pricingContinued macro risk from trade policies and shelter-in-place mandates  *28nm and smaller  Total may differ due to rounding 
 

 FPD Photomask Revenue  8/25/2021  6  High-end improved on AMOLED mobile demand; G10.5+ up Q/QMainstream recovered Q/QChina revenue +9% Q/Q and +2% Y/Y; represents 53% of FPD revenueOutlookDynamic market environmentMobile demand strength expected to continueFurther benefit from new capacityTechnology development drives demand for higher-value masks  *≥G10.5, AMOLED and LTPS  $M  Q321  Q221  Q/Q  Q320  Y/Y  High-End*  $ 40.6  $ 39.4  3%  $ 36.7  11%  Mainstream  $ 12.2  $ 8.4  46%  $ 12.6  (3%)  Total  $ 52.9  $ 47.8  11%  $ 49.2  7%  Total may differ due to rounding 
 

 Select Financial Data  $M  Q321  Q221  Q320  Cash  $ 283  $ 256  $ 261  Debt  $ 118  $ 114  $ 53  Net Cash*  $ 165  $ 142  $ 208  Operating Cash Flow  $ 55  $ 32  $ 17  Capital Expenditures  $ 19  $ 56  $ 7  Government Incentives for Capital Equipment  -  $ 5  -  Share repurchase  $ 13  $ 10  -  Debt is US equipment lease and local China loansExpect 2021 capex to be ~$120M (was $92M YTD)Completed initial China IC investmentNext phase of FPD investmentMainstream IC capacity expansionTotal share repurchases of $53M under current $100M plan (Sep 2020)Balance sheet able to fund investments, share repurchases, and strategic M&A opportunities  8/25/2021  7  *Net cash defined as cash and cash equivalents less long-term borrowings (including current portion), as reported in accordance with GAAP 
 

 Q421 Guidance   Revenue ($M)  $171 - $179  Operating Margin  16% - 18%  Taxes ($M)  $6 - $8  EPS  $0.21 - $0.29  Diluted Shares (M)  ~62  Positive industry demand trendsRemote work and learningMade in China 2025Advanced display technologiesOutlook clouded by geopolitical uncertaintyShelter-in-place mandatesUS/China trade policiesWe remain focused on expanding margins and improving cash flows  8/25/2021  8 
 

 For Additional Information:R. Troy Dewar, CFAVice President, Investor Relations203.740.5610tdewar@photronics.com   Thank you for your interest! 
 

 Appendix   
 

 Total Revenue  8/25/2021  11      IC  FPD  Total may differ due to rounding 
 

 IC Photomask Revenue  8/25/2021  12      Mainstream  High-End  High-End: 28nm and smaller; total may differ due to rounding 
 

 FPD Photomask Revenue  8/25/2021  13      Mainstream  High-End  High-End: ≥G10.5, AMOLED and LTPS; total may differ due to rounding