What is Photronics's reserve for uncertain tax position?

Photronics (PLAB) reported reserve for uncertain tax position of $9.13M in Q3 2025.

What does reserve for uncertain tax position mean?

This represents the reserve established for uncertain tax positions related to deferred tax assets. It reflects the company's assessment of the probability that specific tax benefits will be realized. Changes in this reserve indicate shifts in the company's tax strategy or the risk profile of its tax filings.

Photronics PLAB Reserve for uncertain tax position

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$209.9M-0.5%

Gross profit$65.8M-15.6%

Operating income$42.2M-24.3%

Net income$31.4M+255%

EPS (diluted)$0.54+260%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$514.4M-3.6%

Total debt$3.9M+12,780%

Total equity$1.2B+12.7%

Total assets$1.9B+13.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$47.0M+49.5%

CapEx$45.8M-24.4%

Free cash flow$1.2M—

Valuation

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Market cap$1.86B+146%

Enterprise value$1.35B+268%

P/E11.7×+5.4×

P/S2.2×+1.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin33.8%-2.5pp

Operating margin22.9%-2.3pp

Net margin18.5%+4.5pp

FCF margin11.2%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.6%+2.3pp

Debt / equity0×—

Current ratio5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Photronics in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsReserves.

The official record: Photronics’s 10-K, filed December 17, 2025, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Photronics's reserve for uncertain tax position?: Photronics (PLAB) reported reserve for uncertain tax position of $9.13M in Q3 2025.
What does reserve for uncertain tax position mean?: This represents the reserve established for uncertain tax positions related to deferred tax assets. It reflects the company's assessment of the probability that specific tax benefits will be realized. Changes in this reserve indicate shifts in the company's tax strategy or the risk profile of its tax filings.