Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 28, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 493,905	$ 499,292
Short-term investments	65,955	12,915
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,036 in 2024 and $1,099 in 2023	197,523	194,927
Inventories	54,257	49,963
Other current assets	32,493	28,353
Total current assets	844,133	785,450
Property, plant and equipment, net	729,489	709,244
Deferred income taxes	19,821	21,297
Other assets	10,010	10,230
Total assets	1,603,453	1,526,221
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	19,318	6,621
Accounts payable	94,745	84,024
Accrued liabilities	81,504	94,578
Total current liabilities	195,567	185,223
Long-term debt	2,456	17,998
Other liabilities	37,401	47,391
Total liabilities	235,424	250,612
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
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, 61,799 shares issued and outstanding as of April 28, 2024, and 61,310 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2023	618	613
Additional paid-in capital	506,621	502,010
Retained earnings	623,550	561,119
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,932)	(88,734)
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,034,857	975,008
Noncontrolling interests	333,172	300,601
Total equity	1,368,029	1,275,609
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,603,453	$ 1,526,221