How much cash does Photronics generate?

Photronics (PLAB) generated $282.2M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is Photronics's free cash flow?

After $185.8M of capital expenditures, Photronics's free cash flow was $96.3M over the trailing twelve months, down 45.1% year over year.

Where does Photronics's cash flow data come from?

Every line is extracted from Photronics's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Photronics PLAB Cash Flow Statement

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	TTM Q2 '26	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25
Net income	$159.06M+32.6%	$136.49M-18.5%	$136.4M-16.7%	$108.47M-16.5%	$119.97M-16.5%
Depreciation and amortization	$76.68M-5.7%	$76.27M-7.6%	$77.26M-6.3%	$80.05M-3.0%	$81.33M-1.9%
Stock-based compensation	$13.25M-6.0%	$12.91M-11.9%	$13.39M-3.6%	$14.05M+17.4%	$14.1M+32.2%
Deferred income taxes	-$16.82M-44.4%	-$21.71M-22.6%	-$17.17M+53.5%	-$16.18M-223%	-$11.65M-906%
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	-$184K-1.7%	-$184K—	-$240K—	-$182K—	-$181K—
Provision for credit losses	——	——	——	——	——
Change in accounts receivable	——	——	——	——	——
Change in inventories	——	——	——	$6.46M+247%	$6.44M+409%
Change in accounts payable	——	——	——	-$20.54M—	——
Amortization of intangible assets	——	——	$347K-6.7%	$353.25K-4.4%	$359.5K-2.0%
Non-cash operating lease expense	——	——	$2.35M+4.1%	$2.32M+2.8%	$2.3M+1.5%
Change in other current assets	——	——	——	$4.6M+262%	$1.96M+150%
Net cash from operating activities	$282.16M+11.4%	$266.59M-10.7%	$247.8M-5.2%	$228.34M-23.8%	$253.37M-18.4%
Capital expenditures	$185.82M+13.7%	$200.57M+63.3%	$188.14M+43.7%	$163.8M+16.8%	$163.38M+19.4%
Purchases of investments	$207.79M+234%	$166.26M+69.4%	$129.65M+28.9%	$96.57M-12.9%	$62.21M-18.6%
Proceeds from maturities/sales of investments	——	$76.82M-31.3%	$76.82M+5.5%	$70.29M+0.8%	$59.6M+5.0%
Other investing activities	——	——	——	——	——
Acquired in-process research and development	$12.87M-25.1%	$14.14M—	$15.8M—	$17.9M—	$17.19M—
Net cash from investing activities	-$275.94M-125%	-$286.02M-166%	-$238.9M-52.7%	-$188.01M-4.8%	-$122.61M+20.4%
Repurchases of common stock	$20.74M-73.0%	$92.85M+1,930%	$97.42M—	$97.42M—	$76.68M—
Repayments of debt	$11K-99.9%	$2.63M-87.3%	$17.97M+171%	$20.09M+205%	$21.74M+231%
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$224K+108%	-$96K+96.6%	$157K+114%	-$2.46M—	-$2.9M—
Payments for finance leases	——	——	$11K-99.8%	$1.66M-74.8%	$3.32M-49.5%
Net cash from financing activities	-$20.63M+79.0%	-$94.06M-271%	-$115.28M-1,391%	-$116.59M-1,269%	-$98.08M-1,129%
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	——	——	——	——	——
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	——	——	-$57.54M-165%	$36.96M-70.8%
Interest paid	——	——	$100K-66.7%	$150K-57.1%	$200K-50.0%
Income taxes paid	——	——	$60.37M-3.4%	$60.91M-5.5%	$61.45M-7.5%
Write-off of customer financing receivable	——	——	$0—	$0—	$0—
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets	——	——	$347K-6.7%	$353.25K-4.4%	$359.5K-2.0%
Cost Of Goods And Services Sold Depreciation And Amortization	$76.71M-5.7%	$76.27M—	$77.26M—	$80.07M—	$81.34M—
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Other Operating Liabilities	——	——	——	-$20.54M—	——
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets	——	——	——	$4.6M+262%	$1.96M+150%
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)	——	——	——	——	——
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	——	——	——	——	——
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments	$207.79M+234%	$166.26M+69.4%	$129.65M+28.9%	$96.57M-12.9%	$62.21M-23.6%
Proceeds From Government Incentives	——	$4.11M+134%	$2.16M-3.2%	$2.16M+6.3%	$1.98M-22.4%
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Short-Term Investments	$107.13M+6.0%	$76.82M-31.3%	$76.82M+5.5%	$70.29M+0.8%	$101.08M+102%
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	——	——	$11K-99.8%	$1.66M-74.8%	$3.32M-49.5%
Net Settlements Of Restricted Stock Awards	$1.72M-17.9%	$99K-95.9%	$2.09M-30.8%	$2.04M-32.4%	$2.09M-29.9%
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and other stock issuances	$1.86M-23.7%	$1.55M-35.8%	$2.23M+16.4%	$2.96M+174%	$2.44M+55.4%
Repayments of Debt and Lease Obligation	$11K-99.9%	$2.63M-87.3%	$17.97M+171%	$20.09M+205%	$21.74M+231%
Cost of services	$570.32M+4.5%	$559.23M—	$549.46M—	$549.55M—	$545.86M—
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	——	——	$48.72M-25.0%	$52.78M-20.7%	$56.84M-16.5%
Finance Lease Interest Expense	——	——	$2K-99.4%	$84K-76.3%	$166K-56.1%
Gross Profit	$290.85M-6.4%	$303M—	$299.83M—	$306.6M—	$310.88M—
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount	——	——	$4.65M-10.8%	$4.79M+6.1%	$4.93M+29.1%
Interest Expense Net	$5K-97.3%	$8K—	$54K—	$127K—	$185K—
Interest Paid	——	——	$100K-66.7%	$150K-57.1%	$200K-50.0%
Short Term Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate Over Time	——	——	——	——	——
Expected Refundable Federal Investment Tax Credit	——	——	$10.93M+118%	$9.45M+151%	$7.97M+218%
Operating cash flows from finance leases	——	——	$2K-99.4%	$84K-76.3%	$166K-56.3%
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	——	——	$356K-85.9%	$896.75K-55.4%	$1.44M-4.3%
Free cash flow	$96.34M—	——	——	——	——
Free cash flow	$96.34M—	——	——	——	——

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How much cash does Photronics generate?: Photronics (PLAB) generated $282.2M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is Photronics's free cash flow?: After $185.8M of capital expenditures, Photronics's free cash flow was $96.3M over the trailing twelve months, down 45.1% year over year.
Where does Photronics's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from Photronics's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.