8-K ·Filed Mar 5, 2026

MEI

METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
BEARISH
Impact 6/10
Horizonweeks Processed7mo ago SEC0000065270-26-000005
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

Monitor upcoming earnings for signs of stabilization in the Automotive segment and progress on cost transformation; the lowered EBITDA guidance suggests near-term margin pressure will persist.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
MEI ▲ +75.87% at T+60d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -75.87% · α vs SPY -63.09% · entry $6.61 → $11.63
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Executive Summary

Methode Electronics reported mixed Q3 FY2026 results with revenue down 2.6% year-over-year to $233.7 million, driven by declines in Automotive and Interface segments. The company narrowed sales guidance but lowered adjusted EBITDA guidance to $58–62 million, reflecting ongoing transformation challenges. It also completed the sale of its dataMate business for $16 million.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$233.7M
-2.6% YoY
Adj. EPS
$-0.37
GAAP: $-0.45
Guidance
$950M-$1B
narrowed
Free Cash Flow
$10.1M
Gross Margin
16.58%

Key Facts

  • Q3 revenue of $233.7M, down 2.6% YoY
  • Net loss of $15.9M vs. $14.4M loss in prior year
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance lowered to $58–62M
  • Completed sale of dataMate business for $16M
  • Automotive segment sales down 8.2% YoY to $106.2M

Financial Impact

Revenue declined 2.6% YoY, adjusted EBITDA guidance cut by ~15% from prior midpoint

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Segment Breakdown

SegmentRevenueGrowth
Automotive$106.2M-8.2%
Industrial$122.5M+9.5%
Interface$5.0M-59.4%

Risk Factors

  • Continued weakness in electric vehicle demand impacting Automotive segment
  • Execution risk in ongoing transformation and restructuring efforts
  • Increased debt levels rising to $340.9M

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000065270-26-000005
Document: mei-20260305.htm0000065270-26-000005
Document: 0000065270-26-000005-index-headers.html0000065270-26-000005
Document: 0000065270-26-000005-index.html0000065270-26-000005
Document: 0000065270-26-000005.txt0000065270-26-000005
7 reports for MEI
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate 3 of 3 directional calls best @ T+5▲ +22.97%Mar 5, 2026
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Sep 2, 2026
29d ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$15.32 $14.65▲ +4.37%▲ +3.22%$15.28 (+0.23%)
Aug 26, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$17.78 $18.10▼ −1.80%▼ −2.57%$15.28 (+14.03%)
Jul 31, 2026
9w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$13.99 $16.67▲ +19.16%▲ +15.65%$15.28 (+9.26%)
Jun 24, 2026
14w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 6/10
$18.00 $18.41▲ +2.28%▲ +0.72%$15.28 (−15.08%)
Mar 18, 2026
28w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$5.27 $5.70▲ +8.10%▲ +10.31%$15.28 (+189.91%)
Mar 5, 2026
30w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$6.61 $5.09▲ +22.97%▲ +21.44%$15.28 (−131.14%)
Mar 5, 2026
30w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$6.61 $5.09▲ +22.97%▲ +21.44%$15.28 (−131.14%)
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