CEO Peter Kirlin said, “We saw weaker demand in IC, for both high-end and mainstream, due to semiconductor industry macro headwinds and seasonal softness. For FPD, AMOLED demand was solid once again as new product development and introduction continues.”
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He added that the work on the new China facility is progressing, where production is expected to kick-start in the second quarter.
For the second quarter of 2019, Photronics expects revenue between $125 million and $135 million, and net income in the range of $0.03 to $0.10 per diluted share.
PLAB ended its last trading session down 0.26% in red on Wednesday. The stock has gained almost 49% in the trailing 52 weeks.