Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 367,485	$ 319,680
Short-term investments	45,431	38,820
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,172 in 2023 and $1,002 in 2022	214,464	198,147
Inventories	54,940	50,753
Other current assets	37,796	37,252
Total current assets	720,116	644,652
Property, plant and equipment, net	699,917	643,873
Deferred income taxes	19,302	19,816
Other assets	11,690	7,489
Total assets	1,451,025	1,315,830
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	7,017	10,024
Accounts payable	92,672	79,566
Accrued liabilities	85,479	104,207
Total current liabilities	185,168	193,797
Long-term debt	21,322	32,310
Other liabilities	39,851	27,634
Total liabilities	246,341	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, 61,185 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2023, and 60,791 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2022	612	608
Additional paid-in capital	497,391	493,741
Retained earnings	489,549	435,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(59,505)	(98,456)
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	928,047	831,527
Noncontrolling interests	276,637	230,562
Total equity	1,204,684	1,062,089
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,451,025	$ 1,315,830