CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 02, 2026 |
May 03, 2025 |
Apr. 27, 2024 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
| Net sales | $ 1,019.2 | $ 1,048.1 | $ 1,114.5 |
| Cost of products sold | 817.0 | 884.7 | 935.7 |
| Gross profit | 202.2 | 163.4 | 178.8 |
| Selling and administrative expenses | 170.3 | 163.9 | 160.9 |
| Goodwill impairment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 105.9 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 23.1 | 23.4 | 24.0 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 8.8 | (23.9) | (112.0) |
| Interest expense, net | 23.3 | 22.0 | 16.7 |
| Other expense (income), net | (3.8) | 4.2 | (0.6) |
| Pre-tax income (loss) | (10.7) | (50.1) | (128.1) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 25.0 | 12.5 | (4.8) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Methode | $ (35.7) | $ (62.6) | $ (123.3) |
| Income (loss) per share attributable to Methode: | |||
| Basic | $ (1.01) | $ (1.77) | $ (3.48) |
| Diluted | (1.01) | (1.77) | (3.48) |
| Cash dividends per share | $ 0.22 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.56 |
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of impairment loss from asset representing future economic benefit arising from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of interest income (expense) classified as operating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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