METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
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Methode Electronics is a global supplier of custom engineered mechatronic products and solutions for OEMs and tiered suppliers. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures power distribution systems (busbars, smart connect systems, battery disconnect units, circuit boards), user interface components, LED lighting solutions, and sensor applications. Its reportable segments are Automotive, Industrial, and Interface, serving transportation, cloud computing & data center infrastructure, and construction equipment markets across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-06-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,019 | 1,048 | 1,115 | 1,180 | 1,164 | |
| Cost of products sold | 817 | 885 | 936 | 916 | 899 | |
| Gross profit | 202 | 163 | 179 | 264 | 265 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | 170 | 164 | 161 | 155 | 134 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 106 | — | — | |
| Amortization of intangibles | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 9 | −24 | −112 | 90 | 112 | |
| Interest expense, net | 23 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 4 | |
| Other expense (income), net | −4 | 4 | −600,000 | −2 | −10 | |
| Pre-tax income (loss) | −11 | −50 | −128 | 90 | 119 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 25 | 13 | −5 | 13 | 16 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Methode | −36 | −63 | −123 | 77 | 102 | |
| Basic | −1.01 | −1.77 | −3.48 | 2.14 | 2.74 | |
| Diluted | −1.01 | −1.77 | −3.48 | 2.1 | 2.7 | |
| Cash dividends per share | 0.22 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 140 | 104 | 162 | 157 | 172 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 257 | 241 | 263 | 314 | 273 | |
| Inventories, net | 179 | 194 | 186 | 160 | 159 | |
| Income tax receivable | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | |
| Total current assets | 600 | 560 | 638 | 664 | 629 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 209 | 222 | 212 | 220 | 197 | |
| Goodwill | 175 | 173 | 170 | 302 | 233 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 219 | 238 | 257 | 257 | 208 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 20 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 40 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 37 | |
| Pre-production costs | 18 | 32 | 44 | 36 | 27 | |
| Other long-term assets | 25 | 20 | 22 | 38 | 38 | |
| Total long-term assets | 706 | 746 | 766 | 915 | 760 | |
| Total assets | 1,306 | 1,306 | 1,404 | 1,579 | 1,389 | |
| Accounts payable | 134 | 126 | 132 | 139 | 109 | |
| Accrued employee liabilities | 49 | 32 | 38 | 37 | 30 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 46 | 50 | 46 | 35 | 25 | |
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
| Short-term debt | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 3 | 13 | |
| Income tax payable | 16 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| Total current liabilities | 254 | 233 | 231 | 228 | 189 | |
| Long-term debt | 325 | 317 | 331 | 304 | 198 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 15 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 6 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 30 | 27 | 29 | 42 | 38 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 375 | 379 | 406 | 398 | 287 | |
| Total liabilities | 629 | 613 | 638 | 626 | 475 | |
| Common stock, $0.50 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 36,806,583 shares and 37,151,365 shares issued as of May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025, respectively | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 200 | 192 | 184 | 181 | 169 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −9 | −30 | −37 | −19 | −27 | |
| Treasury stock, 1,346,624 shares as of May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025 | −12 | −12 | −12 | −12 | −12 | |
| Retained earnings | 479 | 524 | 612 | 773 | 764 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 678 | 693 | 766 | 942 | 914 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,306 | 1,306 | 1,404 | 1,579 | 1,389 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-04-30 | FY 2025 2025-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2023 2023-04-30 | FY 2022 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 59 | 59 | 58 | 50 | 53 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 9 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 12 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 2 | 1 | 800,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | |
| Partial write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs | 600,000 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| (Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | −400,000 | −500,000 | −2 | 600,000 | −300,000 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale of business | −11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 1 | 1 | 2 | 700,000 | 3 | |
| Inventory obsolescence | 8 | 20 | 10 | 8 | — | |
| Change in deferred income taxes | 2 | −6 | −21 | −5 | −2 | |
| Other | −900,000 | 2 | −800,000 | 800,000 | 500,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −12 | 23 | 48 | −21 | −2 | |
| Inventories, net | 8 | −26 | −41 | 1 | −39 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5 | 17 | 7 | −25 | 2 | |
| Accounts payable | 7 | −5 | −5 | 20 | −9 | |
| Other liabilities | −2 | −5 | 4 | 14 | −21 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 38 | 26 | 48 | 133 | 99 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −22 | −42 | −50 | −42 | −38 | |
| Proceeds from redemption of life insurance | 3 | 0 | 11 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge | 0 | 3 | 600,000 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from disposition of assets | 5 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 600,000 | |
| Proceeds from sale of business | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | 1 | −33 | −18 | −153 | −37 | |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | −1 | −4 | −4 | −500,000 | −300,000 | |
| Repayments of finance leases | −200,000 | −200,000 | −200,000 | −400,000 | −700,000 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −2 | −2 | −1 | −3 | — | |
| Purchases of common stock | 0 | −2 | −14 | −48 | −65 | |
| Cash dividends | −8 | −20 | −20 | −20 | −20 | |
| Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | −11 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 89 | 138 | 238 | 345 | — | |
| Repayments of borrowings | −91 | −169 | −207 | −271 | −29 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | −14 | −59 | −19 | 3 | −115 | |
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 8 | −7 | 2 | −8 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 36 | −58 | 5 | −15 | −61 | |
| Interest | 21 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 25 | 22 | 15 | 26 | 32 |
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