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EX-99.1 2 ef20049681_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1

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Photronics Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results and Announces CEO Transition

BROOKFIELD, Conn. May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in photomask technologies and solutions, today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended May 4, 2025 and also announced that Dr. Frank Lee has informed Photronics of his plans to retire in the next year or two. In order to prepare for this transition, effective immediately, Dr. Lee has stepped down from his role as CEO of Photronics, but will continue to focus on the company’s Asia operations and will remain Chairman and President of Photronics’ PDMC subsidiary in Taiwan, while also remaining on the Photronics Board of Directors. Mr. George Macricostas will immediately assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Photronics, Inc. while remaining Chairman of the Board.
 
“I would like to thank Frank for leading Photronics over the past three years as CEO,” said Mr. Macricostas. “For nearly twenty years he led and grew Photronics business in Asia including years of strong execution driving significant, profitable revenue growth. I look forward to working with Frank as he continues to manage the Asia operations until his retirement.”
 
Commenting on the second-quarter performance, Dr. Lee said, “Our business in Asia continued to perform at a strong level and I am extremely proud of what we continue to accomplish. Node migration remains a positive driver of our IC business at both the high end and the higher end of mainstream. Strategically, we took an aggressive approach to return cash to our shareholders during the quarter, repurchasing $72 million of our stock as an endorsement of our long-term business model.”
 
Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results


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Revenue was $211.0 million, down 3% year-over-year and 1% sequentially.

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GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $8.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with $36.3 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024 and $42.9 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.

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Non-GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders was $24.3 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with $28.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2024 and $32.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.

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IC revenue was $155.9 million, down 3% year-over-year and up 1% sequentially.

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FPD revenue was $55.1 million, down 2% from the same quarter last year and 5% sequentially.


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Cash generated from operating activities was $31.5 million, cash invested in organic growth through capital expenditures was $60.5 million, and cash returned to shareholders through share repurchases was $72.1 million.

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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at the end of the quarter was $558.4 million.
 
Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Guidance
 
For the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Photronics expects Revenue to be between $200 million and $208 million and non-GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders to be between $0.35 and $0.41 per diluted share.
 
Webcast
 
A webcast to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on May 28, 2025.  The call will be broadcast live and on-demand on the Events and Presentations link on the Photronics website. Analysts and investors who wish to participate in the Q&A portion of the call should click here. It is suggested that participants register fifteen minutes prior to the call's scheduled start time.
 
About Photronics
 
Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of integrated circuit (IC) and flat panel display (FPD) photomasks. High precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits, photomasks are a key element in the IC and FPD manufacturing process. Founded in 1969, Photronics has been a trusted photomask supplier for over 55 years. The company operates 11 strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the company can be accessed at www.photronics.com.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” regarding our industry, our strategic position, and our financial and operating results.  These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially.  Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are "non-GAAP financial measures" as such term is defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The attached financial supplement reconciles Photronics, Inc. financial results under GAAP to non-GAAP financial information. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate our on-going performance because they enable a more meaningful comparison of our projected performance with our historical results. These non-GAAP metrics are not a measure of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Net income (loss), Net income (loss) per share, or any other measure of consolidated results under U.S. GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the condensed consolidated statement of income and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. Please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliations below.
 
PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

  
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
 
  
May 4,
  
February 2,
  
April 28,
  
May 4,
  
April 28,
 
  
2025
  
2025
  
2024
  
2025
  
2024
 
                
Revenue
 
$
210,992
  
$
212,138
  
$
217,000
  
$
423,130
  
$
433,334
 
                     
Cost of goods sold
  
133,086
   
136,603
   
137,749
   
269,689
   
274,828
 
                     
Gross Profit
  
77,906
   
75,535
   
79,251
   
153,441
   
158,506
 
Gross margin %
  
36.9
%
  
35.6
%
  
36.5
%
  
36.3
%
  
36.6
%
                     
Operating Expenses:
                    
                     
Selling, general and administrative
  
18,099
   
19,101
   
18,996
   
37,201
   
37,317
 
                     
Research and development
  
4,090
   
4,257
   
4,292
   
8,346
   
7,736
 
                     
Total Operating Expenses
  
22,189
   
23,358
   
23,288
   
45,547
   
45,053
 
                     
Other operating gain
  
-
   
-
   
89
   
-
   
89
 
                     
Operating Income
  
55,717
   
52,177
   
56,052
   
107,894
   
113,542
 
Operating Margin
  
26.4
%
  
24.6
%
  
25.8
%
  
25.5
%
  
26.2
%
                     
Non-operating (loss) income, net
  
(25,786
)
  
24,981
   
20,534
   
(805
)
  
16,786
 
                     
Income Before Income Tax Provision
  
29,931
   
77,158
   
76,586
   
107,089
   
130,328
 
                     
Income tax provision
  
5,714
   
18,901
   
20,214
   
24,615
   
34,874
 
                     
Net Income
  
24,217
   
58,257
   
56,372
   
82,474
   
95,454
 
                     
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
15,356
   
15,406
   
20,121
   
30,762
   
33,023
 
                     
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
8,861
  
$
42,851
  
$
36,251
  
$
51,712
  
$
62,431
 
                     
Earnings per share attributed to Photronics, Inc. shareholders:
                    
                     
Basic
 
$
0.15
  
$
0.69
  
$
0.59
  
$
0.84
  
$
1.01
 
                     
Diluted
 
$
0.15
  
$
0.68
  
$
0.58
  
$
0.84
  
$
1.00
 
                     
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
                    
                     
Basic
  
60,793
   
62,093
   
61,771
   
61,443
   
61,613
 
                     
Diluted
  
60,974
   
62,661
   
62,409
   
61,817
   
62,346
 

PHOTRONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

  
May 4,
  
October 31,
 
  
2025
  
2024
 
Assets
      
       
Current assets:
      
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
530,708
  
$
598,485
 
Short-term investments
  
27,699
   
42,184
 
Accounts receivable
  
195,977
   
200,830
 
Inventories
  
61,201
   
56,527
 
Other current assets
  
40,221
   
33,036
 
         
Total current assets
  
855,806
   
931,062
 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
807,558
   
745,257
 
Other assets
  
39,668
   
35,740
 
         
Total assets
 
$
1,703,032
  
$
1,712,059
 
         
Liabilities and Equity
        
         
Current liabilities:
        
Current portion of long-term debt
 
$
11
  
$
17,972
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  
166,772
   
165,839
 
         
Total current liabilities
  
166,783
   
183,811
 
         
Long-term debt
  
19
   
25
 
Other liabilities
  
39,461
   
47,464
 
         
Equity:
        
Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity
  
1,100,920
   
1,120,864
 
Noncontrolling interests
  
395,849
   
359,895
 
Total equity
  
1,496,769
   
1,480,759
 
         
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,703,032
  
$
1,712,059
 

PHOTRONICS, INC.
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 (in thousands)
(Unaudited)

  
Six Months Ended
 
  
May 4,
  
April 28,
 
  
2025
  
2024
 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:
      
Net income
 
$
82,474
  
$
95,454
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
        
Depreciation and amortization
  
40,386
   
41,487
 
Share-based compensation
  
6,710
   
6,499
 
Changes in operating assets, liabilities and other
  
(19,651
)
  
(25,446
)
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
  
109,919
   
117,994
 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:
        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
  
(95,749
)
  
(63,311
)
Purchases of short-term investments
  
(27,689
)
  
(66,040
)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
  
41,482
   
13,234
 
Government incentives
  
1,166
   
1,419
 
Other
  
(57
)
  
(6
)
         
Net cash used in investing activities
  
(80,847
)
  
(114,704
)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
        
Repayments of debt
  
(17,966
)
  
(2,844
)
Common stock repurchases
  
(76,682
)
  
-
 
Proceeds from share-based arrangements
  
1,583
   
1,055
 
Net settlements of restricted stock awards
  
(2,007
)
  
(2,938
)
         
Net cash used in financing activities
  
(95,072
)
  
(4,727
)
         
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
  
(1,697
)
  
(3,839
)
         
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
  
(67,697
)
  
(5,276
)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
  
601,243
   
501,867
 
         
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
 
$
533,546
  
$
496,591
 

PHOTRONICS, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net income and Earnings per Share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders to Non-GAAP Net income and Earnings per Shareattributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

  
Three Months ended
 
  
May 4,
  
February 2,
  
April 28,
 
  
2025
  
2025
  
2024
 
          
          
GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
8,861
  
$
42,851
  
$
36,251
 
FX (gain) loss
  
31,111
   
(18,443
)
  
(14,766
)
Estimated tax effects of FX (gain) loss
  
(8,337
)
  
5,152
   
3,743
 
Estimated noncontrolling interest effects of above
  
(7,376
)
  
2,823
   
3,489
 
Non-GAAP Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
24,259
  
$
32,383
  
$
28,717
 
             
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted
  
60,974
   
62,661
   
62,409
 
             
             
GAAP Diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
0.15
  
$
0.68
  
$
0.58
 
Effects of non-GAAP adjustments above
  
0.25
   
(0.16
)
  
(0.12
)
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
0.40
  
$
0.52
  
$
0.46
 

Document 2

EX-99.2 3 ef20049681_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2
Exhibit 99.2

 May 2025  Investor Presentation 
 
 Safe Harbor Statement  This presentation and some of our comments during this presentation may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events, our future financial performance, and/or the future performance of the industry. These statements are predictions and contain risks and uncertainties. We refer you to the risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 and other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause the actual results for the Company to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any forecasts or estimates, and we are not obligated to update any forward-looking statements if our expectations change. 
 
 Corporate Overview 
 
 Photronics Overview (Nasdaq: PLAB)  All data reflects TTM figures unless otherwise noted | IC: Integrated Circuit | FPD: Flat Panel Display  Revenue By Product Group  Revenue By Region  Unmatched Global Footprint  11 STRATEGICALLY LOCATED MANUFACTURING FACILITIES  IC  FPD  IC & FPD  $857M  $216M  $253M  $1.24B  ~1,900  ~675  1969  Revenue  Operating Income  Operating Cash Flow  Market Cap  5/20/2025  Employees  Customers  Founded 
 
 Photomasks: Critical Enabler for IC and FPD Manufacturing  Photomasks carry design information into an exposure system where light transfers the pattern to the wafer  Integrated Circuit (IC) photomasks are used to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers during the fabrication of integrated circuits.  Flat Panel Display (FPD) photomasks are used in the fabrication of flat screen televisions, PC monitors, tablets, mobile devices and other flat panel displays. 
 
 Historical Phases of Photronics Revenue Growth  Phase I: 1969 – 1986  Technology Startup  Organic Growth  U.S. Concentration  Pre-IPO  Phase II: 1986 – 2002  M&A Growth  Merchant Consolidation  Global Expansion  Phase IV: 2018 and Beyond  Leverage China 1st Mover Advantage  Long-Term Purchase Agreements  Extend Technology Leadership  Increase Market Share  Strategic Capital Allocation  Phase III: 2003 – 2017  Enter High-End Market  Form Strategic Partnerships  Invest in High-End Capability  Establish FPD Presence  Improve Balance Sheet  A  B  C  D  A  G7.5 Display Substrate  B  High-End IC Memory  C  High-End IC Logic  D  G10.5+ Display Substrate  AMOLED Mobile  “Made In China 2025”  Technology inflections catalyze Future Demand: 
 
 Profitability Improvement  CAGR: 7% (2014 – 2024)  CAGR: 12% (2014 – 2024)  Gross Profit  ($ in millions)  Annual Revenue  ($ in millions)  Operating Profit  ($ in millions)  CAGR: 23% (2014 – 2024) 
 
 Compelling Investment Thesis  Industry expansion driving design activity across all nodes  Broad technology suite and geographicpresence has led to trusted supplier status  Deliver operational excellence through premier quality and rapid response times  Delivers sustainable cash flow for capital allocation flexibility  Close proximity supports response time advantages  Competitive advantage in an industry with high barriers to entry  GLOBAL LEADER in the merchant photomask industry  OPERATONAL EXECUTIONdriven by a culture ofsustainable performance  GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINTsupports customer regionalization expansion  Merchant market leader for higher end designs that require additional layers  Advanced displays leverage IC capabilities and leading mask technologies  NODE MIGRATIONenabled by technological advantages 
 
 Core Competencies Serve as Competitive Advantages  Global Footprint  Close to customer  Aligned with end markets  Flexible supply chain  Technology Leader  Process expertise  Advanced Process-of-Record  High barriers to entry  Commercial Excellence  Customer first  Trusted partner  Wafer yield enhancement  Technology roadmap enabler  Operational Excellence  Responsive delivery  High yields  Cost control  Supply chain optimization  Teamwork and execution 
 
 Semiconductor: design activity is leading driver of mask demand  Continued semiconductor industry growth and differentiation of semiconductor designs  Reshoring to the U.S. and regional diversification of semiconductor production throughout the world  Captives outsourcing trailing edge nodes as they focus on leading edge semiconductor innovation such as EUV  Display: advanced displays driving innovation  Global panel makers innovating to win market share  Growing panel competition drives innovation and greater mask value  Larger AMOLED G8.6 form factor substrates has entered manufacturing, requiring high-quality, advanced photomasks  Long-Term Trends Driving Photomask Demand 
 
 Supply Chain Regionalization Driving Global Semiconductor Investments  Concerns around national security and supply chain reliability are driving regional investments in semiconductor manufacturing  Semiconductor fabs are capitalizing on government incentives to build capacity in US, Europe, and Asia  Regionalization creates additional semiconductor production, increasing global demand for photomasks  Photronics has operations in 4 of the top 5 countries for semiconductor manufacturing and is expanding capacity in the United States  Our IC Manufacturing Footprint Aligns with Global Semiconductor Production  PLAB IC Locations  Top 5 Semiconductor Countries:  Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, China, US  Photronics Broad Geographic Presence Well Positioned for Regionalization Trend 
 
 Advanced Displays are Driving Innovation   Photronics Technological Leadership Enables Customers Innovation and Design Complexity  AMOLED displays increasingly being utilized in mobile displays, including smartphones, tablets, and PCs  Emerging panel makers releasing new AMOLED displays to gain market share against established incumbents  Panel makers incorporating additional functionality into displays (e.g., biometric sensors), increasing value and complexity of mask set  New form factors (e.g., flexible or rollable displays) requiring introduction of AMOLED technology  Panel makers are developing AMOLED production process to increase substrate size to G8.6, requiring larger, high-quality advanced masks 
 
 Strategic Investment Strategy Sustains Profitable Growth  13  Proven Approach to Profitably Grow Revenue, Capture Market Share, and Improve ROIC  Win market share in growing IC and FPD markets  Leverage global footprint to benefit from IC regionalization trends  Capitalize on FPD technology leadership to continue improving mix  Enter long-term purchase agreements and earn process-of-record  Improved pricing environment in high-end and mainstream IC   Dynamically align asset tool set to match end-market demand  Increasing benefit from operating leverage  GROW REVENUE IN EXCESS OF MARKET  OPERATIONAL LEVERAGE IMPROVES PROFITABILITY  Operational Excellence  Commercial Excellence  Technology Leader  Global Footprint  WINNING THROUGH COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES  Organic growth through high-return targeted capacity expansionEnter LTPAs to mitigate investment risk and quickly ramp revenues  STRATEGIC APPROACH TO CAPITAL INVESTMENTS 
 
 Fiscal Q2 2025 Financial Results  May 28, 2025 
 
 FQ2 2025 Summary  Opportunistically accelerated cash returned to shareholders through stock repurchases in FQ2  $211.0M  Revenue  26.4%  Operating Margin  $0.15   Diluted EPS  $0.40  Non-GAAP Diluted EPS1  $31M  Operating Cash Flow  $558.4M  Cash2 and Short-term investments  (3%) Y/Y  (1%) Q/Q  60 bps Y/Y  180 bps Q/Q  (74%) Y/Y  (78%) Q/Q  (13%) Y/Y  (23%) Q/Q  (59%) Y/Y  (60%) Q/Q  0% Y/Y  (13%) Q/Q  Revenue from China and Taiwan JVs outperformed benefiting from node migration trends; maintain long-term demand driven by regionalization, node migration, and overall semiconductor demand  Operating margin benefited as gross margin strengthened on favorable project mix; opex declined Q/Q and Y/Y; non-GAAP Diluted EPS was $0.40 reflecting JV contribution to earnings; Photronics has negligible exposure to tariffs  Balance sheet supports flexible capital allocation strategy, including planned expansion of U.S. IC manufacturing capacity and the opportunistic repurchase of $72 million of PLAB stock  Capital allocation strategy based upon investing in growth, returning cash to shareholders, or potential business development initiatives, all focused on increasing shareholder value  1See reconciliation included in this presentation; 2Includes cash equivalents 
 
 Revenue by Product Line  $M  2Q25  Q/Q  Y/Y  High-End*  59.3  (1%)  2%  Mainstream  96.6  3%  (6%)  Total  155.9  1%  (3%)  Recognized continued high-end node migration to 22nm and 28nm in Asia associated with JVs   Mainstream also experiencing node migration to smaller IC geometries  Logic strength in mobile communications offset by continued softness in larger geometries associated with Auto and Industrial end markets and by timing of memory projects  *IC: 28nm and smaller; FPD: G10.5+, AMOLED and LTPS   Totals may differ due to rounding  Technological capabilities drives high-end market leadership  Seasonal demand uplift mid-quarter from customers in Korea and China  Strength in higher end mobile applications and recognized products going into production featuring larger G8.6 panel sizes using AMOLED display technology  $M  2Q25  Q/Q  Y/Y  High-End*  43.6  (12%)  (9%)  Mainstream  11.5  35%  42%  Total  55.1  (5%)  (2%)  IC  FPD 
 
 Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Metrics  $M  2Q25  2Q24  1Q25  Cash, cash equivalents and Short-term investments  558.4  559.9  642.2  Debt  0.03  21.8  2.7  Operating Cash Flow  31.5  76.5  78.5  Capital Expenditures  60.5  20.0  35.2  FQ2 operating cash flow reflects income generation led by China & Taiwan JVs  FQ2 capex expands facility and IC capacity in the U.S., & end-of-life tool replacement  Capital allocation:  Growth investments: target $200M in fiscal 2025  Business development initiatives: TBD  Return cash to shareholders: $72M in FQ2 
 
 FQ3 2025 Guidance   Revenue ($M)  200 – 208  Operating Margin  20% - 22%  Diluted non-GAAP EPS  $0.35 - $0.41  Diluted Shares (M)  ~59  Full-year Capex ($M)  ~200  Assumptions:  Cautious demand environment and tariff uncertainty  Continued node migration towards higher end  Weighted average diluted shares reflects recent opportunistic stock repurchases  Reiterate fiscal 2025 capex target of $200 million 
 
 Appendix 
 
 Non-GAAP Financial Measures  Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders are "non-GAAP financial measures" as such term is defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The attached financial supplement reconciles Photronics, Inc. financial results under GAAP to non-GAAP financial information. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate our on-going performance because they enable a more meaningful comparison of our projected performance with our historical results. These non-GAAP metrics are not a measure of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Net income (loss), Net income (loss) per share, or any other measure of consolidated results under U.S. GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the condensed consolidated statement of income and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance. Please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliations on the following page.  
 
 Non-GAAP Financial Measures