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

Total Revenue

$301M

Previous: $211M+42.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.81

Previous: $0.79+2.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

$50.8M

Previous: $48.3M+5.2%
Capital Expenditures

$4.8M

Previous: $10.2M-52.9%
Free Cash Flow

$31.2M

Previous: $32.2M-3.1%
Net Income

$31.1M

Previous: $30.1M+3.3%
Operating Income

$33.7M

Previous: $36.3M-7.2%
Gross Profit

$75.6M

Previous: $59.2M+27.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$233M

Previous: $217M+7.3%
Total Assets

$1.47B

Previous: $1.37B+7.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.5M

Previous: -$5.3M+147.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Methode · Revenue · Quarterly

$301M

Q4 2021+42.9%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Methode · $300M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021

  • Automotive
    $204M
  • Industrial
    $81.5M
  • Interface
    $14.2M

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

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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