# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000810136
**File Stem:** 0001140361-26-000510
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-26-000510.hdr.sgml**: 20260107

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-26-000510

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260101

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260107

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260107

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PHOTRONICS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000810136
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 060854886
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CT
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39063
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26515897

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 15 SECOR ROAD
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 5226
- **CITY:** BROOKFIELD
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06804
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2037759000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 15 SECOR ROAD
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 5226
- **CITY:** BROOKFIELD
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06804

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PHOTRONIC LABS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19900514

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, DC 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT
**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

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| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | **January 1, 2026** |

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

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| **<u>Connecticut</u>**<br>| <u>0-15451</u><br>| <u>**06-0854886**</u> <br>|
| (*State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation*) | *(Commission File Number)* | *(IRS Employer Identification No.)* |

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| **<u>15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT</u>** | <u>06804</u><br>|
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code <u>(203) 775-9000</u>

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

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

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value per share<br>| PLAB<br>| NASDAQ Global Select Market |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐

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| **<u>Item 5.02.</u>** | **<u>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</u>** |

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On January 1, 2026, Photronics, Inc. (the "Company") enlarged its Board of Directors from eight members to nine and elected Michelle Almeida to serve as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Almeida brings over 25 years of experience in finance with a proven track record in treasury and FP&A. Ms. Almeida is a Certified Public Accountant and earned her Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Pune in Pune, India. She currently serves as Vice President Corporate Finance, Treasurer at Compass Datacenters. The Company published a press release announcing Ms. Almeida's appointment to the Board of Directors on January 7, 2026, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this disclosure.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Almeida and any other person pursuant to which she was elected as a director. There are no related-party transactions involving Ms. Almeida that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Ms. Almeida will receive compensation similar to the Company's other non-employee directors, including cash retainers for Board and Committee memberships and equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock. Ms. Almeida has not yet been appointed to any Board committees.

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| **<u>Item 9.01.</u>** | **<u>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</u>** |

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(d) Exhibits <br> [<u>99.1</u>](ef20062466_ex99-1.htm) Press Release dated January 7, 2026 <br> 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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**SIGNATURES**

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.

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|  | **PHOTRONICS, INC.** | **PHOTRONICS, INC.** |
|  | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
|  | By: <u>/s/ Christopher J. Lutzo</u> | By: <u>/s/ Christopher J. Lutzo</u> |
|  | Name: | Christopher J. Lutzo |
|  | Title: | Vice President, |
|  |  | General Counsel and Secretary |
| Date: January 7, 2026 |  |  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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**Exhibit 99.1**<br>

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| ![](image00003.jpg) | **For Further Information:**<br> Ted Moreau<br> VP, Investor Relations<br> 469.395.8175<br> <u>tmoreau@photronics.com</u> |
| *<br>Press Release*  | **For Further Information:**<br> Ted Moreau<br> VP, Investor Relations<br> 469.395.8175<br> <u>tmoreau@photronics.com</u> |

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Photronics Appoints Michelle Almeida to the Board of Directors

BROOKFIELD, Conn. January 7, 2026 <u>Photronics, Inc.</u> (Nasdaq:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, announced today the appointment of Michelle Almeida to the company's Board of Directors effective January 1, 2026. Ms. Almeida will serve as an independent director.

"Michelle brings strong leadership experience and a thoughtful, strategic perspective that will complement the skills and experience of our Board," said George Macricostas, Chairman and CEO of Photronics. "We are pleased to welcome her to the Board as we continue to execute our long-term strategy."

"I am delighted to join the Photronics Board of Directors," said Ms. Almeida. "I look forward to working with the Board and management team."

#### About Photronics

<u>Photronics</u><u> </u>is a leading worldwide manufacturer of integrated circuit (IC) and flat panel display (FPD) <u>photomasks</u>. 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. The company operates 11 strategically located <u>manufacturing facilities</u> in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the company can be accessed at <u>www.photronics.com.</u>

#### Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" regarding our industry, our strategic position, and our financial and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially. Please refer to Item 1A "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results.

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