Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI), a leading
global supplier of custom-engineered solutions for user interface,
LED lighting and power distribution applications, today announced
financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended April
27, 2024.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Net sales were $277.3 million
- Electric and hybrid vehicle applications were 14% of net
sales
- Goodwill impairment of $49.4 million in North American
Automotive reporting unit
- Net loss was $57.3 million, or $1.63 per diluted share
- Adjusted net loss was $7.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted
share
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $24.9
million
- Free cash flow was $15.8 million
- Total debt was $330.9 million, net debt was $169.4 million
- Company purchased 174,215 shares of its common stock for $3.0
million
The company announced on June 25, 2024 that Jon
DeGaynor was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and
a member of the Board of Directors, effective July 15, 2024. Mr.
DeGaynor will succeed Kevin Nystrom, a partner and managing
director at AlixPartners LLP, who has served as interim CEO since
May 7, 2024.
Management CommentsInterim Chief Executive
Officer Kevin Nystrom said, “Sales rebounded from the third quarter
but were down from the prior year due to auto program roll-offs and
ongoing demand weakness in the e-bike market. EV activity was also
down due to a program roll-off as well as lower market demand. The
lower overall sales volume and ongoing operational inefficiencies
in the Automotive segment, which are being driven by increased
program launches, labor turnover, and higher costs, drove the
adjusted net loss in the quarter. However, we had our best quarter
of the year for free cash flow and new program awards, while also
delivering our lowest net debt level of the four reporting
periods.”
Mr. Nystrom added, “Our focus remains on long-term profitability
improvement. We are undertaking initiatives to reduce costs,
particularly in the areas of sourcing, logistics, and S&A,
monetizing non-critical assets, managing our strong backlog of
program launches, and improving low margin programs. We will also
continue our efforts to reduce working capital, increase free cash
flow, and reduce net debt. These actions are all foundational to
our long-term plans and will carry on beyond the company’s
leadership transition.”
Mr. Nystrom concluded, “As we take these actions to return
Methode to profitability, we expect fiscal 2025 will be a year of
repositioning with flat organic sales growth and approaching
breakeven pre-tax income. We then expect a return to organic sales
growth and a notable pre-tax income improvement in fiscal
2026.”
Consolidated Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial
ResultsMethode's net sales were $277.3 million, compared
to $301.2 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2023. The decrease
was mainly driven by lower Automotive segment sales in all
geographic regions and unfavorable foreign currency translation,
which were partially offset by sales from the Nordic Lights
acquisition. Excluding Nordic Lights and foreign currency
translation, net sales were down 14.8% compared to the same quarter
of fiscal 2023.
Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of sales was
15.0%, compared to 16.6% in the same quarter of fiscal 2023.
Selling and administrative expense decreased $8.5 million from the
same quarter of fiscal 2023 primarily due to lower professional
services, which accounted for $8.8 million of the decrease. The
lower professional services were driven by $6.8 million in Nordic
Lights acquisition costs in the prior year quarter. Excluding the
Nordic Lights acquisition costs in the prior year, selling and
administrative expense decreased $1.7 million from the same quarter
of fiscal 2023.
Loss from operations was $61.5 million, compared to income of
$8.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2023. The decrease was
primarily due to a goodwill impairment in the Automotive segment,
operational inefficiencies in North America, driven by higher costs
due to program launches in the Automotive segment, and lower sales
volume. The decrease was partially offset by the Nordic Lights
acquisition. Adjusted loss from operations, a non-GAAP financial
measure, was $9.8 million, down from adjusted income of $16.2
million in the same quarter of fiscal 2023. The adjusted loss from
operations excluded expenses of $49.4 million for the goodwill
impairment in North American Automotive reporting unit and $2.3
million of restructuring costs.
Net loss was $57.3 million or $1.63 per diluted share, compared
to net income of $8.1 million or $0.22 per diluted share in the
same quarter of fiscal 2023. The lower net income was primarily
driven by lower income from operations and higher interest expense,
which were partially offset by lower tax expense. Adjusted net
loss, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $7.9 million, or $0.23 per
diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $8.0 million or
$0.22 per diluted share, in the same quarter of fiscal 2023. The
adjusted net loss excluded expenses of $49.4 million for the
goodwill impairment, $1.9 million of restructuring costs, and a net
gain of $1.9 million on the sale of non-core assets. The gain on
sale of non-core assets was driven by a gain of $2.4 million on the
sale of the company aircraft.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and
Amortization of Intangibles), a non-GAAP financial measure, was
negative $44.0 million, compared to a positive $21.9 million in the
same quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial
measure, was $5.3 million, compared to $31.7 million in the same
quarter of fiscal 2023. The adjusted EBITDA excluded expenses of
$49.4 million for the goodwill impairment, $2.3 million of
restructuring costs, and a net gain of $2.4 million on the sale of
non-core assets.
Debt was $330.9 million at the end of the quarter, compared to
$306.8 million at the end of fiscal 2023. Net debt, a non-GAAP
financial measure defined as debt less cash and cash equivalents,
was $169.4 million, compared to $149.8 million at the end of fiscal
2023. The company was in compliance with all debt covenants at the
end of the fiscal fourth quarter. After the end of the fiscal
fourth quarter, the company entered into an amendment to its credit
agreement to reduce the size of its credit facility and to adjust
certain terms and covenants.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $24.9 million for
the quarter, compared to $49.0 million in the same quarter of
fiscal 2023. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure defined
as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of
property, plant, and equipment, was $15.8 million, compared to
$37.8 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2023. The decrease was
mainly due to lower net income.
The company purchased and retired 174,215 shares of stock for
$3.0 million in the quarter. As of April 27, 2024, a total of
3,417,961 shares have been purchased at a total cost of $133.1
million since the commencement of the $200.0 million share buyback
authorization, which expired on June 14, 2024. On June 13, 2024,
the board of directors authorized the purchase of up to $200
million of its outstanding common stock from June 17, 2024 through
June 17, 2026. Such purchases may be made on the open market, in
private transactions or pursuant to purchase plans designed to
comply with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
share buyback program is subject to market conditions, general
business conditions, cash balances, borrowing availability, debt
covenants and other relevant factors. The program may be suspended
or terminated at any time. No assurance can be given as to the time
period over which the shares will be purchased or as to whether and
to what extent the share purchases will be consummated.
Segment Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial
ResultsComparing the Automotive segment’s quarter to the
same quarter of fiscal 2023,
- Net sales were $145.9 million, down from $186.2 million. Net
sales decreased by $40.3 million or 21.6% primarily due to lower
volume in Asia and Europe. In Asia, the lower sales were mainly
related to an EV program roll-off. In Europe, the lower sales were
related to lower sensor volume resulting from an overstocked e-bike
market. Also contributing to the decline was unfavorable foreign
currency translation of $0.6 million.
- Loss from operations was $64.9 million, down from income from
operations of $10.2 million. Loss from operations was a negative
44.5% of net sales, down from a positive 5.5% primarily due to the
goodwill impairment of $49.4 million in the North American
Automotive reporting unit. The loss was also driven by costs
resulting from operational inefficiencies, mainly in North America.
The operational inefficiencies that impacted the first three fiscal
quarters of the year continued in the fourth fiscal quarter. Lower
sales volume also contributed to the income decline.
Comparing the Industrial segment’s quarter to the same quarter
of fiscal 2023,
- Net sales were $117.2 million, up from $98.0 million. The
acquisition of the Nordic Lights business contributed $21.8
million, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency
translation of $0.5 million. Net of the acquisition and foreign
currency translation, net sales decreased by $2.1 million or 2.1%
driven primarily by lower demand for lighting products in the
commercial vehicle market.
- Income from operations was $20.0 million, down from $23.4
million. The acquisition of the Nordic Lights business contributed
$1.8 million. Income from operations was 17.1% of net sales, down
from 23.9% mainly due to product sales mix.
Comparing the Interface segment’s quarter to the same quarter of
fiscal 2023,
- Net sales were $14.2 million, down from $15.8 million. The
decrease was mainly due to lower volume of appliance products.
- Income from operations was $1.5 million, up from $1.3 million.
Income from operations was 10.6% of net sales, up from 8.2%. Both
increases were mainly due to product sales mix.
Fiscal 2024Methode's net sales were $1,114.5
million, which included $85.1 million from the Nordic Lights
acquisition and a favorable foreign currency impact of $4.3
million, compared to $1,179.6 million in fiscal 2023. Excluding
Nordic Lights and foreign currency impacts, net sales were down
13.1% compared to fiscal 2023, primarily due to lower sales in the
Automotive segment.
Net loss was $123.3 million, or $3.48 per diluted share,
compared to net income of $77.1 million, or $2.10 per diluted
share, in fiscal 2023. The decrease was primarily due to goodwill
impairments in the Automotive segment, operational inefficiencies
in North America, higher net interest expense, and lower sales
volume. The decrease was partially offset by the Nordic Lights
acquisition. Adjusted net loss, a non-GAAP financial measure, was
$15.0 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net
income of $77.2 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, in fiscal
2023. The fiscal 2023 adjusted net loss excluded expenses of $105.9
million for goodwill impairments, $3.0 million of restructuring
costs, $0.4 million of acquisition costs, $0.4 million of purchase
accounting adjustments related to inventory, and a net gain of $1.4
million on the sale of non-core assets.
EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was a negative $53.5
million, compared to a positive $142.3 million in fiscal 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $55.3 million,
compared to $152.7 million in fiscal 2023. The fiscal 2023 adjusted
EBITDA excluded expenses of $105.9 million for goodwill
impairments, $3.7 million of restructuring costs, $0.5 million of
acquisition costs, $0.5 million of purchase accounting adjustments
related to inventory, and a net gain of $1.8 million on the sale of
non-core assets.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $47.5 million for
fiscal 2024, compared to $132.8 million in the prior year. Free
cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, was a negative $2.7
million, compared to a positive $90.8 million in fiscal 2023. The
decrease was mainly due to lower net income.
GuidanceFor fiscal 2025, the company expects
net sales to be similar to fiscal 2024 and adjusted pre-tax income
to be approaching breakeven. The adjusted pre-tax income for the
second half of fiscal 2025 is expected to be significantly stronger
than the first half, with the first quarter of fiscal 2025 being
similarly negative as the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. For fiscal
2026, the company expects net sales to be greater than fiscal 2025
and pre-tax income to be positive and notably greater than fiscal
2025.
The guidance is subject to change due to a variety of factors
including the successful launch of multiple new programs, the
ultimate take rates on new EV programs, success and timing of cost
recovery actions, inflation, global economic instability, supply
chain disruptions, potential restructuring efforts, potential
impairments and any acquisitions or divestitures.
Conference CallThe company will conduct a
conference call and webcast to review financial and operational
highlights led by its Interim Chief Executive Officer, Kevin
Nystrom, and Chief Financial Officer, Ronald L. G. Tsoumas, today
at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
To participate in the conference call, please dial 888-506-0062
(domestic) or 973-528-0011 (international) at least five minutes
prior to the start of the event. A simultaneous webcast can be
accessed through the company’s website, www.methode.com, on the
Investors page.
A replay of the teleconference will be available shortly after
the call through July 25, 2024, by dialing 877-481-4010 and
providing passcode 50699. A webcast replay will also be available
on the company’s website, www.methode.com, on the Investors
page.
About Methode Electronics, Inc.Methode
Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a leading global supplier of
custom-engineered solutions with sales, engineering and
manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, Middle East and
Asia. We design, engineer, and produce mechatronic products for
OEMs utilizing our broad range of technologies for user interface,
LED lighting system, power distribution and sensor
applications.
Our solutions are found in the end markets of transportation
(including automotive, commercial vehicle, e-bike, aerospace, bus,
and rail), cloud computing infrastructure, construction equipment,
and consumer appliance. Our business is managed on a segment basis,
with those segments being Automotive, Industrial, and
Interface.
Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresTo supplement the
company's financial statements presented in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
(“GAAP”), Methode uses Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted
Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss), Adjusted
Income (Loss) from Operations, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt
and Free Cash Flow as non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation to the
nearest GAAP measures of all non-GAAP measures included in this
press release can be found at the end of this release. Methode's
definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly
titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be
considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial
information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company believes
that these non-GAAP measures are useful because they (i) provide
both management and investors meaningful supplemental information
regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and
benefits that may not be indicative of recurring core business
operating results, (ii) permit investors to view Methode's
performance using the same tools that management uses to evaluate
its past performance, reportable business segments and prospects
for future performance (iii) are commonly used by other companies
in our industry and provide a comparison for investors to the
company’s performance versus its competitors and (iv) otherwise
provide supplemental information that may be useful to investors in
evaluating Methode.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect, when
made, our current views with respect to current events and
financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to our operations
and business environment, which may cause our actual results to be
materially different from any future results, expressed or implied,
by such forward-looking statements. All statements that address
future operating, financial or business performance or our
strategies or expectations are forward-looking statements. In some
cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words
such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,”
“intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,”
“projects,” “potential,” “outlook” or “continue,” and other
comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from these forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, the following:
- Dependence on the automotive, commercial vehicle, and
construction industries;
- Timing, quality and cost of new program launches;
- Changes in electric vehicle (“EV”) demand;
- Investment in programs prior to the recognition of
revenue;
- Failure to attract and retain qualified personnel;
- Impact from production delays or cancelled orders;
- Impact from inflation;
- Dependence on the availability and price of materials;
- Dependence on a small number of large customers, including one
large automotive customer;
- Dependence on our supply chain;
- Risks related to conducting global operations;
- Effects of potential catastrophic events or other business
interruptions;
- Ability to withstand pricing pressures, including price
reductions;
- Ability to compete effectively;
- Our lengthy sales cycle;
- Risks relating to our use of requirements contracts;
- Potential work stoppages;
- Ability to successfully benefit from acquisitions and
divestitures;
- Ability to manage our debt levels and comply with restrictions
and covenants under our credit agreement;
- Interest rate changes and variable rate instruments;
- Timing and magnitude of costs associated with restructuring
activities;
- Recognition of goodwill and other intangible asset impairment
charges;
- Ability to remediate a material weakness in our internal
control over financial reporting;
- Currency fluctuations;
- Income tax rate fluctuations;
- Judgments related to accounting for tax positions;
- Ability to withstand business interruptions;
- Potential IT security threats or breaches;
- Ability to protect our intellectual property;
- Costs associated with environmental, health and safety
regulations;
- International trade disputes resulting in tariffs and our
ability to mitigate tariffs;
- Impact from climate change and related regulations; and
- Ability to avoid design or manufacturing defects.
Additional details and factors are discussed
under the caption “Risk Factors” in our periodic reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks and uncertainties
arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict
these events or how they may affect us. Any forward-looking
statements made by us speak only as of the date on which they are
made. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any
obligation to, update or alter our forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or
otherwise.
For Methode Electronics, Inc.Robert K.
CherryVice President, Investor
Relationsrcherry@methode.com+1-708-457-4030
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)(in millions, except per-share
data) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
277.3 |
|
|
$ |
301.2 |
|
|
$ |
1,114.5 |
|
|
$ |
1,179.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of products sold |
|
|
241.8 |
|
|
|
237.9 |
|
|
|
935.7 |
|
|
|
915.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
35.5 |
|
|
|
63.3 |
|
|
|
178.8 |
|
|
|
264.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and administrative
expenses |
|
|
41.6 |
|
|
|
50.1 |
|
|
|
160.9 |
|
|
|
154.9 |
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
49.4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
105.9 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Amortization of
intangibles |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
24.0 |
|
|
|
18.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from
operations |
|
|
(61.5 |
) |
|
|
8.5 |
|
|
|
(112.0 |
) |
|
|
90.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
Other income, net |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-tax (loss) income |
|
|
(63.1 |
) |
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
(128.1 |
) |
|
|
90.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (benefit)
expense |
|
|
(5.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(4.8 |
) |
|
|
13.0 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(57.3 |
) |
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
(123.3 |
) |
|
|
77.1 |
|
Net income attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interest |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income attributable
to Methode |
|
$ |
(57.3 |
) |
|
$ |
8.1 |
|
|
$ |
(123.3 |
) |
|
$ |
77.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income per share
attributable to Methode: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(1.63 |
) |
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
$ |
(3.48 |
) |
|
$ |
2.14 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
(1.63 |
) |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
(3.48 |
) |
|
$ |
2.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends per share |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions,
except share and per-share data) |
|
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
161.5 |
|
|
$ |
157.0 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
262.6 |
|
|
|
314.3 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
186.2 |
|
|
|
159.7 |
|
Income tax receivable |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
18.7 |
|
|
|
20.5 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
637.7 |
|
|
|
664.4 |
|
Long-term assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
212.1 |
|
|
|
220.3 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
169.9 |
|
|
|
301.9 |
|
Other intangible assets, net |
|
|
256.7 |
|
|
|
256.7 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
|
|
26.7 |
|
|
|
28.4 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
34.7 |
|
|
|
33.6 |
|
Pre-production costs |
|
|
44.1 |
|
|
|
36.1 |
|
Other long-term assets |
|
|
21.6 |
|
|
|
37.7 |
|
Total long-term assets |
|
|
765.8 |
|
|
|
914.7 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
1,403.5 |
|
|
$ |
1,579.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES,
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
132.4 |
|
|
$ |
138.7 |
|
Accrued employee liabilities |
|
|
38.0 |
|
|
|
36.7 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
|
|
46.0 |
|
|
|
34.5 |
|
Short-term operating lease liabilities |
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
Short-term debt |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
Income tax payable |
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
231.4 |
|
|
|
228.0 |
|
Long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
330.7 |
|
|
|
303.6 |
|
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
21.8 |
|
Long-term income tax payable |
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
28.7 |
|
|
|
41.8 |
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
|
406.1 |
|
|
|
398.2 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
637.5 |
|
|
|
626.2 |
|
Redeemable noncontrolling
interest |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
11.1 |
|
Shareholders' equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.50 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
36,650,909 shares and 37,167,375 shares issued as of April 27, 2024
and April 29, 2023, respectively |
|
|
18.3 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
183.6 |
|
|
|
181.0 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(36.7 |
) |
|
|
(19.0 |
) |
Treasury stock, 1,346,624 shares as of April 27, 2024 and April 29,
2023 |
|
|
(11.5 |
) |
|
|
(11.5 |
) |
Retained earnings |
|
|
612.3 |
|
|
|
772.7 |
|
Total shareholders' equity |
|
|
766.0 |
|
|
|
941.8 |
|
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and
shareholders' equity |
|
$ |
1,403.5 |
|
|
$ |
1,579.1 |
|
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS (in millions) |
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
Operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(123.3 |
) |
|
$ |
77.1 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
57.9 |
|
|
|
49.5 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
Change in cash surrender value of life insurance |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
0.3 |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
(Gain) loss on sale of assets |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
0.6 |
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
105.9 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Change in deferred income taxes |
|
|
(20.8 |
) |
|
|
(4.6 |
) |
Other |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
48.0 |
|
|
|
(21.0 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(30.7 |
) |
|
|
8.9 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
(25.4 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(4.7 |
) |
|
|
19.8 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
14.2 |
|
Net cash provided by operating
activities |
|
|
47.5 |
|
|
|
132.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(50.2 |
) |
|
|
(42.0 |
) |
Proceeds from redemption of life insurance |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
|
|
21.3 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(114.6 |
) |
Net cash used in investing
activities |
|
|
(17.5 |
) |
|
|
(153.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards |
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
Repayments of finance leases |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
Debt issuance costs |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
Purchases of common stock |
|
|
(13.7 |
) |
|
|
(48.1 |
) |
Cash dividends |
|
|
(19.9 |
) |
|
|
(19.8 |
) |
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(10.9 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from borrowings |
|
|
237.9 |
|
|
|
344.7 |
|
Repayments of borrowings |
|
|
(207.2 |
) |
|
|
(271.0 |
) |
Net cash (used in) provided by
financing activities |
|
|
(18.9 |
) |
|
|
3.2 |
|
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
|
2.1 |
|
Increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
(15.0 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the period |
|
|
157.0 |
|
|
|
172.0 |
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of the period |
|
$ |
161.5 |
|
|
$ |
157.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow
information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
17.0 |
|
|
$ |
5.6 |
|
Income taxes, net of refunds |
|
$ |
15.0 |
|
|
$ |
25.6 |
|
Operating lease obligations |
|
$ |
9.6 |
|
|
$ |
8.8 |
|
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIESRECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited)(in millions) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
EBITDA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(57.3 |
) |
|
$ |
8.1 |
|
|
$ |
(123.3 |
) |
|
$ |
77.1 |
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(5.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(4.8 |
) |
|
|
13.0 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
24.0 |
|
|
|
18.8 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
|
|
|
33.9 |
|
|
|
30.7 |
|
EBITDA |
|
|
(44.0 |
) |
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
|
(53.5 |
) |
|
|
142.3 |
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
49.4 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
105.9 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
Acquisition-related costs - purchase accounting adjustments related
to inventory |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring and impairment charges |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Costs related to the reorganization of a foreign subsidiary |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
Net gain on sale of non-core assets |
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
5.3 |
|
|
$ |
31.7 |
|
|
$ |
55.3 |
|
|
$ |
152.7 |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
Free Cash
Flow: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
24.9 |
|
|
$ |
49.0 |
|
|
$ |
47.5 |
|
|
$ |
132.8 |
|
Purchases of property, plant
and equipment |
|
|
(9.1 |
) |
|
|
(11.2 |
) |
|
|
(50.2 |
) |
|
|
(42.0 |
) |
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
15.8 |
|
|
$ |
37.8 |
|
|
$ |
(2.7 |
) |
|
$ |
90.8 |
|
|
|
April 27, 2024 |
|
|
April 29, 2023 |
|
Net
Debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt |
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
|
$ |
3.2 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
330.7 |
|
|
|
303.6 |
|
Total debt |
|
|
330.9 |
|
|
|
306.8 |
|
Less: cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
(161.5 |
) |
|
|
(157.0 |
) |
Net debt |
|
$ |
169.4 |
|
|
$ |
149.8 |
|
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIESRECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited)(in millions, except per share
data) |
|
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the Three
Months Ended April 27, 2024 |
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP (as reported) |
|
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
Purchase accounting adjustments related to
inventory |
|
|
Restructuring costs |
|
|
Net gain on sale of non-core assets |
|
|
Taxes and costs related to the reorganization of a foreign
subsidiary |
|
|
Non-U.S.GAAP(adjusted) |
|
(Loss) income from operations |
|
$ |
(61.5 |
) |
|
$ |
49.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
2.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(9.8 |
) |
Pre-tax (loss) income |
|
$ |
(63.1 |
) |
|
$ |
49.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
2.3 |
|
|
$ |
(2.4 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(13.8 |
) |
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(57.3 |
) |
|
$ |
49.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
|
$ |
(1.9 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(7.9 |
) |
Diluted (loss) income per
share |
|
$ |
(1.63 |
) |
|
$ |
1.40 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the Three
Months Ended April 29, 2023 |
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP (as reported) |
|
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
Purchase accounting adjustments related to
inventory |
|
|
Restructuring costs |
|
|
Loss on sale of Dabir assets |
|
|
Taxes and costs related to the reorganization of a foreign
subsidiary |
|
|
Non-U.S.GAAP(adjusted) |
|
Income from operations |
|
$ |
8.5 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.8 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
16.2 |
|
Pre-tax income |
|
$ |
7.8 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.8 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
15.5 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
8.1 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.6 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(7.0 |
) |
|
$ |
8.0 |
|
Diluted income per share |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the
Fiscal Year Ended April 27, 2024 |
|
|
U.S. GAAP (as reported) |
|
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
Purchase accounting adjustments related to
inventory |
|
|
Restructuring costs |
|
|
Net gain on sale of non-core assets |
|
|
Taxes and costs related to the reorganization of a foreign
subsidiary |
|
|
Non-U.S.GAAP(adjusted) |
|
(Loss) income from operations |
|
$ |
(112.0 |
) |
|
$ |
105.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.7 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(1.4 |
) |
Pre-tax (loss) income |
|
$ |
(128.1 |
) |
|
$ |
105.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.7 |
|
|
$ |
(1.8 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(19.3 |
) |
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(123.3 |
) |
|
$ |
105.9 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
(1.4 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(15.0 |
) |
Diluted (loss) income per
share |
|
$ |
(3.48 |
) |
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(0.43 |
) |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the
Fiscal Year Ended April 29, 2023 |
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP (as reported) |
|
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
Purchase accounting adjustments related to
inventory |
|
|
Restructuring costs |
|
|
Loss on sale of Dabir assets |
|
|
Taxes and costs related to the reorganization of a foreign
subsidiary |
|
|
Non-U.S.GAAP(adjusted) |
|
Income from operations |
|
$ |
90.4 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.8 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
98.3 |
|
Pre-tax income |
|
$ |
90.1 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.8 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.6 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
98.0 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
77.1 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
6.6 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(7.0 |
) |
|
$ |
77.2 |
|
Diluted income per share |
|
$ |
2.10 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
$ |
2.10 |
|
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