---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-113819"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MEI"
cik: "0000065270"
company_name: "METHODE ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:25:07.817529+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Methode Electronics Q1 FY2026 net loss $10.3M; Industrial sales up 10.8%

## Summary
- Net sales $240.5M, down 7% YoY; net loss $10.3M ($0.29 diluted EPS) vs $18.3M loss a year ago.
- Income from operations improved to $1.1M from -$7.5M; adjusted net loss $7.8M ($0.22 per share).
- Automotive segment sales fell 21.3% to $106.1M; Industrial segment sales rose 10.8% to $123.5M.
- Free cash flow $18.0M, third consecutive quarter positive; net debt reduced to $202.3M from $214.0M.
- FY2026 guidance reaffirmed: sales $900M-$1,000M, EBITDA $70M-$80M; expects stronger H2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-113819
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MEI
- cik: 0000065270
- company_name: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017025113819/0000950170-25-113819-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017025113819/mei-20250909.htm

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