NYSE$MEI
Methode Electronics Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Methode reported Q4 2021 financial results, highlighting sales growth in electric and hybrid vehicle applications and a record fiscal year net sales.
Methode Electronics reported a net sales increase to $301.0 million for Q4 2021, up from $210.6 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2020. Net income increased slightly to $31.1 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, compared to $30.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in the same quarter of the previous year. The company experienced higher sales in electric and hybrid vehicle products, but faced increased material and logistic costs due to supply chain shortages.
- Net sales were $301.0 million with a favorable foreign currency impact of $11.5 million.
- Electric and hybrid vehicle applications accounted for 13% of net sales.
- Net income reached $31.1 million, or $0.81 per diluted share.
- Free cash flow was $31.2 million, impacted by higher working capital needs.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Methode · Revenue · Quarterly
$301M
Revenue by segment
Methode · $300M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Automotive$204M—68.1%
- Industrial$81.5M—27.2%
- Interface$14.2M—4.7%
Forward guidance
The company expects net sales for the fiscal first quarter to be in the range of $285 to $300 million and diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.68 to $0.80. For the fiscal year 2022, the company expects net sales in to be in the range of $1,175 to $1,235 million and diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.35 to $3.75.
Headwinds
- Guidance for the first quarter and the full year are subject to disruption due to a variety of factors including the ongoing semiconductor shortage and other supply chain disruptions.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
-1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-3.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-6.2%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
30 / 65 earnings
Positive
+46.2%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-32.9%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2026 | -12.6% | -22.3% | -22.5% | |
| Q2 2026 | -11.2% | -21.5% | -22.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | +12.8% | +9.1% | -7.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.1% | -2.2% | -27.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -28.9% | -34.7% | -41.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +9.6% | +12.6% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.2% | -3.0% | +10.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +46.2% | +47.1% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -32.9% | -37.0% | -42.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -11.8% | -12.6% | -14.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -22.2% | -24.1% | -21.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -12.7% | -15.3% | -25.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.8% | -11.7% | -12.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +10.0% | +5.5% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.8% | -4.9% | -8.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.1% | -10.9% | -18.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.3% | -7.8% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.9% | +1.3% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -10.3% | -8.2% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.9% | +2.3% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.6% | +10.6% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.0% | +6.4% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.4% | -4.8% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.5% | -6.0% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.0% | -4.3% | -15.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +14.3% | +13.5% | +8.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +11.7% | +11.2% | +19.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.2% | +0.6% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.0% | +9.6% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -23.0% | -24.8% | -22.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.3% | -1.5% | -10.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -11.2% | -8.4% | -13.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.0% | +1.1% | -0.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -7.3% | -12.1% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.9% | -2.1% | +7.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.8% | +5.3% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.7% | +0.8% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +9.2% | +9.4% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.7% | -2.8% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.0% | +6.6% | +15.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -8.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +17.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -29.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -16.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +19.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -14.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +43.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +35.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -18.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -18.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -18.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -16.6% | — | — |
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