earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Methode Q1 EPS $0.02 vs $0.58 YoY; guides FY2024 EPS $0.80-1.00, down from $1.55-1.75
METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$0.02
revenue$289,700,000
- Net sales $289.7M up 2.6% YoY; net income $0.9M ($0.02 diluted) vs $21.5M ($0.58) prior year.
- Operational inefficiencies in North America Auto (labor/vendor) caused earnings shortfall; corrective actions in place.
- FY2024 sales guidance lowered to $1,140-1,180M from $1,150-1,200M; EPS cut to $0.80-1.00 from $1.55-1.75.
- New program awards over $70M annual sales expected; EV/hybrid applications 22% of net sales.
- Free cash flow negative $19.4M vs positive $3.1M; net debt $191.1M vs $149.8M at fiscal year-end.