---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-094781"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MEI"
cik: "0000065270"
company_name: "METHODE ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T08:59:20.821923+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Methode Q4 net loss $28.3M ($0.80/sh); guides FY2026 EBITDA $70-80M, up >100%

## Summary
- Q4 net loss $28.3M ($0.80/sh); adjusted loss $27.4M ($0.77/sh); net sales $257.1M, down 7% YoY.
- Automotive segment sales fell 22.6% to $112.9M on program roll-offs; Industrial sales up 13.1% to $132.6M on record data center power sales.
- Full year FY2025 net sales $1,048.1M; net loss $62.6M ($1.77/sh); adjusted EBITDA $42.5M.
- FY2026 guidance: net sales $900M-1,000M, EBITDA $70-80M; second half expected stronger than first half.
- Board declared $0.07 quarterly dividend; total debt reduced to $317.6M; free cash flow $26.3M in Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-094781
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MEI
- cik: 0000065270
- company_name: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-09T23:59:59+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/65270/000095017025094781/0000950170-25-094781-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017025094781/mei-20250709.htm

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