PLAB (Photronics) Research & Development : $17.2 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2025)

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What is Photronics Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Photronics's Research & Development for the three months ended in Apr. 2025 was $4.1 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2025 was $17.2 Mil.

Photronics Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Photronics's Research & Development can be seen below:

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Photronics Annual Data

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Research & Development

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17.14

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18.34

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16.58

Photronics Quarterly Data
	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24	Apr24	Jul24	Oct24	Jan25	Apr25
Research & Development	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															4.29	3.56	5.29	4.26	4.09

Photronics Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $17.2 Mil.

Photronics (NAS:PLAB) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Photronics Business Description

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Address

15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT, USA, 06804

Website

https://www.photronics.com

Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing photomasks. The photomasks are photographic quartz or glass plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits that are used as a component in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The revenue from products designed for integrated circuits production accounts for the majority of total revenue, with the rest derived from products for flat-panel display production. The company's assets are located in Taiwan, Korea, and the United States. It generates revenue world-wide, including in the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, China, and elsewhere in Asia, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.

Executives

Walter M Fiederowicz	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Kang Jyh Lee	officer: President, Asia IC Photomask	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Christopher J Progler	officer: VP,Chief Technology Officer	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Adam M Lewis	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Mitchell G Tyson	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Peter S Kirlin	officer: Senior VP, U.S. & Europe	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Richelle E Burr	officer: VP, General Counsel & Secy	15 SECOR RD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
John P Jordan	officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer	600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK RI 02893
Daniel Jl Liao	director	2045 EAST INNOVATION CIRCLE, TEMPE AZ 85284
Fiorita Joseph A Jr	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Mary Paladino	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
George Macricostas	director	15 SECOR ROAD, PO BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Macricostas Constantine S	director	15 SECOR ROAD, P.O. BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Sean T Smith	officer: VP and Chief Financial Officer	15 SECOR ROAD, PO BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Liang Choo Hsia	director	15 SECOR RD., BROOKFIELD CT 06804