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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]  
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below.

 
Year Ended
 
   
October 31,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
   
October 31,
2019
 
                   
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders
 
$
55,449
   
$
33,820
   
$
29,793
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Interest expense on convertible notes, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
845
 
                         
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share
 
$
55,449
   
$
33,820
   
$
30,638
 
                         
Weighted-average common shares computations:
                       
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share
   
61,407
     
64,866
     
66,347
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Share-based payment awards
   
592
     
604
     
448
 
Convertible notes
   
-
     
-
     
2,360
 
                         
Potentially dilutive common shares
   
592
     
604
     
2,808
 
                         
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share
   
61,999
     
65,470
     
69,155
 
                         
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.90
   
$
0.52
   
$
0.45
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.89
   
$
0.52
   
$
0.44
 
Outstanding Securities Excluded from Calculation of Diluted Earnings or Loss Per Share

The table below sets forth the outstanding weighted-average share-based payment awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their exercise price exceeded the average market value of the common shares for the period or, under application of the treasury stock method, they were otherwise determined to be antidilutive.

 
Year Ended
 
   
October 31,
2021
   
October 31,
2020
   
October 31,
2019
 
                   
Share based payment awards
   
331
     
795
     
1,250
 
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded
   
331
     
795
     
1,250