Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 499,292	$ 319,680
Short-term investments	12,915	38,820
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,099 in 2023 and $1,002 in 2022	194,927	198,147
Inventories	49,963	50,753
Other current assets	28,353	37,252
Total current assets	785,450	644,652
Property, plant and equipment, net	709,244	643,873
Deferred income taxes	21,297	19,816
Other assets	10,230	7,489
Total assets	1,526,221	1,315,830
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	6,621	10,024
Accounts payable	84,024	79,566
Accrued liabilities	94,578	104,207
Total current liabilities	185,223	193,797
Long-term debt	17,998	32,310
Other liabilities	47,391	27,634
Total liabilities	250,612	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, 61,310 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2023, and 60,791 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2022	613	608
Additional paid-in capital	502,010	493,741
Retained earnings	561,119	435,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(88,734)	(98,456)
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	975,008	831,527
Noncontrolling interests	300,601	230,562
Total equity	1,275,609	1,062,089
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,526,221	$ 1,315,830