Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 448,479	$ 319,680
Short-term investments	27,325	38,820
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,199 in 2023 and $1,002 in 2022	206,128	198,147
Inventories	55,379	50,753
Other current assets	34,900	37,252
Total current assets	772,211	644,652
Property, plant and equipment, net	701,459	643,873
Deferred income taxes	18,585	19,816
Other assets	11,088	7,489
Total assets	1,503,343	1,315,830
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	6,589	10,024
Accounts payable	101,525	79,566
Accrued liabilities	82,538	104,207
Total current liabilities	190,652	193,797
Long-term debt	20,121	32,310
Other liabilities	40,694	27,634
Total liabilities	251,467	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, 61,284 shares issued and outstanding at July 30, 2023, and 60,791 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2022	613	608
Additional paid-in capital	499,886	493,741
Retained earnings	516,508	435,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,795)	(98,456)
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	961,212	831,527
Noncontrolling interests	290,664	230,562
Total equity	1,251,876	1,062,089
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,503,343	$ 1,315,830