---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000065270-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MEI"
cik: "0000065270"
company_name: "METHODE ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T20:18:26.502762+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Methode Electronics reports Q3 net loss of $15.9M; lowers FY26 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $58-62M

## Summary
- Net sales $233.7M (-2.6% YoY); net loss $15.9M (-$0.45) vs loss $14.4M (-$0.41).
- Adjusted net loss $13.1M (-$0.37) vs $7.2M (-$0.21); adjusted EBITDA $7.3M (3.1% margin).
- Automotive segment sales $106.2M (-8.2%); loss from operations $12.7M vs $9.0M.
- Industrial segment sales $122.5M (+9.5%); income from ops $25.2M.
- FY26 guidance: net sales $950M-$1B (narrowed); adjusted EBITDA $58-62M (lowered). Sold dataMate for $16M post-quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000065270-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MEI
- cik: 0000065270
- company_name: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000006527026000005/0000065270-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000006527026000005/mei-20260305.htm

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