Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 334,792	$ 319,680
Short-term investments	39,199	38,820
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,116 in 2023 and $1,002 in 2022	220,692	198,147
Inventories	52,796	50,753
Other current assets	53,337	37,252
Total current assets	700,816	644,652
Property, plant and equipment, net	710,927	643,873
Deferred income taxes	21,922	19,816
Other assets	8,015	7,489
Total assets	1,441,680	1,315,830
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	6,541	10,024
Accounts payable	84,818	79,566
Accrued liabilities	107,972	104,207
Total current liabilities	199,331	193,797
Long-term debt	27,323	32,310
Other liabilities	32,306	27,634
Total liabilities	258,960	253,741
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 61,102 shares issued and outstanding at January 29, 2023, and 60,791 shares issued and outstanding at October 31,2022	611	608
Additional paid-in capital	494,954	493,741
Retained earnings	449,620	435,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,420)	(98,456)
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	920,765	831,527
Noncontrolling interests	261,955	230,562
Total equity	1,182,720	1,062,089
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,441,680	$ 1,315,830