Methode Electronics Inc (NYSE:MEI)
$ 10.04 -0.18 (-1.76%) Market Cap: 353.86 Mil Enterprise Value: 574.17 Mil PE Ratio: 0 PB Ratio: 0.48 GF Score: 61/100

Q4 2024 Methode Electronics Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Jul 11, 2024 / 03:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: $13.76 (+45.76%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) reported a strong quarter with over $140 million in annual program awards, primarily in the EV sector.
  • The company achieved its highest free cash flow quarter of the year, aided by the sale of non-core assets.
  • Net debt was at its lowest level in the last four quarters, showing improved financial health.
  • The acquisition of Nordic Lights contributed positively to the industrial segment's performance.
  • Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) continues to focus on cost reduction initiatives, particularly in sourcing, logistics, and sales and administrative costs.
Negative
  • Sales for the quarter were $227 million, down $24 million year-over-year, primarily due to declines in the auto segment.
  • The company reported a net loss for the quarter, driven by lower sales volume and operational inefficiencies in North American auto operations.
  • Goodwill impairment and higher overall costs contributed to the financial challenges faced during the quarter.
  • The e-bike market remains overstocked, leading to persistent softness and impacting sales.
  • Operational inefficiencies, particularly in the North American automotive business, resulted in higher inventory, labor expenses, and production costs.
Operator

Good day and welcome to the Methode Electronics fourth quarter fiscal 2024 results conference Call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the call over to Robert Cherry, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Robert Cherry
Methode Electronics Inc - Vice President - Investor Relations

Thank you, operator. Good morning, and welcome to Methode Electronics fiscal 2024, fourth quarter earnings conference call. For this call, we have prepared a presentation entitled fiscal 2024 fourth quarter financial results, which can be viewed on the webcast of this call or found at methode.com on the Investors page.

This conference call contains certain forward-looking statements, which reflect management's expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements are subject to the Safe Harbor protection provided under the securities laws.

Methode undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or

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