Methode Electronics reports Q1 adjusted EPS (31c), consensus (30c)

Reports Q1 revenue $258.5M, consensus $264.65M. President and Chief Executive Officer Jon DeGaynor said, “Our sales in the quarter were on track with our expectations, while our adjusted pre-tax loss was better than our expectations. We continue to navigate a challenging transition from our legacy programs to the launching of a multitude of new programs. Our bookings remained solid, and our EV activity rebounded from our previous quarter. Several of our key markets, including automotive and commercial vehicles, are experiencing well-publicized headwinds. However, we are maintaining our previous fiscal 2025 guidance based on the current forecasts from our customer base. Lastly, we continue to have an acute focus on our balance sheet and cash generation, including an improvement of over $16 million in net cash from operations in the quarter. Looking forward, Methode is on a journey to transform its business while positioning it for long-term value creation. For now, our immediate focus is on executing program launches and taking swift actions to address execution and costs. As we succeed in those areas, our strategy will follow in due course. Just as important, we are systematically building an executive team including a new CFO and CPO to support the tackling of these challenges.”