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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-103734"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MEI"
cik: "0000065270"
company_name: "METHODE ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:20:22.229951+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Methode Electronics Q1 net loss $0.52/sh; affirms FY2025 guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $258.5M, down 10.8% YoY; pre-tax loss $13.1M, adjusted pre-tax loss $9.1M.
- Net loss $18.3M ($0.52/sh) vs net income $0.9M ($0.02/sh) prior year; adjusted net loss $0.31/sh.
- Automotive segment sales fell 14.8% to $134.8M on EV lighting program roll-off; Industrial segment down 3.4%.
- CFO Laura Kowalchik appointed effective Oct 1, 2024, replacing interim CFO David Rawden.
- Guidance affirmed: FY2025 net sales flat vs FY2024, adjusted pre-tax approaching breakeven; FY2026 expected positive.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-103734
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MEI
- cik: 0000065270
- company_name: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-05T23:59:59+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/65270/000095017024103734/0000950170-24-103734-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017024103734/mei-20240905.htm

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