Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of business Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company” or “Methode”) is a leading global supplier of custom engineered solutions with sales, engineering and manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The Company designs, engineers and produces mechatronic products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) utilizing its broad range of technologies for user interface, light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting system, power distribution and sensor applications. The Company’s solutions are found in the end markets of transportation (including automotive, commercial vehicle, e-bike, aerospace, bus and rail), cloud computing infrastructure, construction equipment, consumer appliance and medical devices. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions The COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing measures to reduce its spread have negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted consumer and customer demand and global supply chains, and resulted in manufacturing inefficiencies and increased freight costs due to global capacity constraints. As a result of a resurgence of the virus in China and corresponding government lock-down orders, the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the Company's China operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Future resurgences of the COVID-19 virus or its variants in China or other regions, including corresponding lock-downs or similar government orders, could impact the Company's results of operations. Various government programs have been enacted to provide assistance to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount of assistance the Company received was $0.2 million and $2.1 million in the three months ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. The Company received $4.3 million and $4.0 million in the six months ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. Government assistance has been reported as other income. The Company continues to experience increased material and logistics costs, labor shortages, and most significantly, impacts from the worldwide semiconductor supply shortage. The semiconductor supply shortage is due, in part, to increased demand across multiple industries, including the automotive industry, resulting in a slowdown in production schedules. The semiconductor supply shortage is also impacting the Company’s supply chain and its ability to meet demand at some of its non-automotive customers. The Russia-Ukraine military conflict has negatively impacted the Company's European customers and suppliers. Although the Company does not have any operations in Russia or Ukraine, certain of its customers and suppliers have been negatively impacted by these events, which in turn has impacted markets where the Company conducts business, including Europe and Asia. The economic sanctions imposed by the international community have further increased existing supply chain, logistics, and inflationary challenges. Basis of presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise disclosed) that management believes are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on June 23, 2022. Results may vary from quarter to quarter for reasons other than seasonality. Financial reporting periods The Company maintains its financial records on the basis of a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to April 30. The three months ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 were both 13-week periods, and the six months ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 were both 26-week periods. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Summary of significant accounting policies The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2022. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies in the six months ended October 29, 2022. New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted In November 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832),” which requires annual disclosures when an entity has received government assistance. This guidance is intended to improve the transparency of government assistance received by requiring disclosure of: (1) the types of government assistance received; (2) the accounting for such assistance; and (3) the effect of the assistance on the registrant’s financial statements. The Company will adopt this standard effective April 29, 2023 and expects the standard to only impact annual financial statement footnote disclosures.

Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company” or “Methode”) is a leading global supplier of custom engineered solutions with sales, engineering and manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The Company designs, engineers and produces mechatronic products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) utilizing its broad range of technologies for user interface, light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting system, power distribution and sensor applications.

The Company’s solutions are found in the end markets of transportation (including automotive, commercial vehicle, e-bike, aerospace, bus and rail), cloud computing infrastructure, construction equipment, consumer appliance and medical devices.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing measures to reduce its spread have negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted consumer and customer demand and global supply chains, and resulted in manufacturing inefficiencies and increased freight costs due to global capacity constraints. As a result of a resurgence of the virus in China and corresponding government lock-down orders, the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the Company's China operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Future resurgences of the COVID-19 virus or its variants in China or other regions, including corresponding lock-downs or similar government orders, could impact the Company's results of operations.

Various government programs have been enacted to provide assistance to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount of assistance the Company received was $0.2 million and $2.1 million in the three months ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. The Company received $4.3 million and $4.0 million in the six months ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021, respectively. Government assistance has been reported as other income.

The Company continues to experience increased material and logistics costs, labor shortages, and most significantly, impacts from the worldwide semiconductor supply shortage. The semiconductor supply shortage is due, in part, to increased demand across multiple industries, including the automotive industry, resulting in a slowdown in production schedules. The semiconductor supply shortage is also impacting the Company’s supply chain and its ability to meet demand at some of its non-automotive customers.

The Russia-Ukraine military conflict has negatively impacted the Company's European customers and suppliers. Although the Company does not have any operations in Russia or Ukraine, certain of its customers and suppliers have been negatively impacted by these events, which in turn has impacted markets where the Company conducts business, including Europe and Asia. The economic sanctions imposed by the international community have further increased existing supply chain, logistics, and inflationary challenges.

Basis of presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise disclosed) that management believes are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on June 23, 2022. Results may vary from quarter to quarter for reasons other than seasonality.

Financial reporting periods

The Company maintains its financial records on the basis of a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to April 30. The three months ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 were both 13-week periods, and the six months ended October 29, 2022 and October 30, 2021 were both 26-week periods.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Summary of significant accounting policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2022. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies in the six months ended October 29, 2022.

New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In November 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832),” which requires annual disclosures when an entity has received government assistance. This guidance is intended to improve the transparency of government assistance received by requiring disclosure of: (1) the types of government assistance received; (2) the accounting for such assistance; and (3) the effect of the assistance on the registrant’s financial statements. The Company will adopt this standard effective April 29, 2023 and expects the standard to only impact annual financial statement footnote disclosures.