secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI)
CIK:        0000065270
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000950170-24-027583
Event type: earnings
Sentiment:  negative
Materiality: 0.80
Item codes: 1.01, 2.02, 2.03, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Methode Q3 net loss $0.33/share; suspends guidance, loosens debt covenant
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- Net sales $259.5M, down from $280.1M YoY; net loss $11.6M vs net income $19.9M prior year.
- Automotive segment sales fell 20.8% to $139.7M on program roll-offs and EV/ebike weakness; segment swung to $11.0M loss.
- CEO Avi Avula suspends guidance citing operational inefficiencies and market headwinds; plans cost cuts and portfolio review.
- Amended credit agreement raises max leverage ratio to 4.50:1.00 for April 2024 quarter, waives default for Jan 2024 quarter.
- Free cash flow $12.2M; bought 130,592 shares for $3.0M; net debt $208.4M.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017024027583/0000950170-24-027583-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017024027583/mei-20240306.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-027583

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