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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

__________________________________ 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the quarterly period ended January 27, 2018August 1, 2020

or

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

or
oTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

for the transition period from ______ to ______

 __________________________________ 

Commission file number 0-2816

001-33731

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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Delaware

36-2090085

Delaware36-2090085

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois

60631-3518

7401 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois60706-4548

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (708) 867-6777

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value

MEI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”filer.” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company”company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filerx

Accelerated filero

Non-accelerated filero

Smaller reporting companyo

Emerging Growth Companyo

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B)13(a) of the Securities Act.    o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x


At February 27, 2018,September 1, 2020, the registrant had 36,846,72937,529,738 shares of common stock outstanding.



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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

FORM 10-Q
January 27, 2018

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INDEX

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - NineThree Months Ended JanuaryAugust 1, 2020 and July 27, 2018 and January 28, 20172019

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements


METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSINCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

Net Sales

 

$

190.9

 

 

$

270.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Products Sold

 

 

145.8

 

 

 

194.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

45.1

 

 

 

75.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

 

26.6

 

 

 

32.4

 

Amortization of Intangibles

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

38.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

2.9

 

Other (Income) Expense, Net

 

 

(3.4

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before Income Taxes

 

 

15.6

 

 

 

35.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

 

(5.1

)

 

 

7.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

20.7

 

 

$

28.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Income per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.75

 

Diluted

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Dividends per Share

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

0.11

 

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
Net Sales $228.0
 $195.6
 $659.3
 $596.7
         
Cost of Products Sold 167.9
 142.2
 481.6
 433.7
         
Gross Profit 60.1
 53.4
 177.7
 163.0
         
Selling and Administrative Expenses 22.5
 23.7
 83.3
 76.4
Amortization of Intangibles 2.0
 0.6
 3.7
 1.8
         
Income from Operations 35.6
 29.1
 90.7
 84.8
         
Interest Expense (Income), Net 0.3
 (0.2) 0.3
 (0.3)
Other Income, Net (3.8) (1.0) (2.6) (2.9)
         
Income before Income Taxes 39.1
 30.3
 93.0
 88.0
         
Income Tax Expense 63.4
 6.6
 72.6
 18.3
         
Net Income (Loss) $(24.3) $23.7
 $20.4
 $69.7
         
Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Share:  
  
    
Basic $(0.65) $0.64
 $0.54
 $1.87
Diluted $(0.65) $0.63
 $0.54
 $1.86
         
Cash Dividends:  
  
    
Common Stock $0.11
 $0.09
 $0.29
 $0.27
         
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:  
  
    
Basic 37,292,934
 37,217,302
 37,275,041
 37,297,757
Diluted 37,292,934
 37,470,653
 37,661,020
 37,477,967

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

Net Income

 

$

20.7

 

 

$

28.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

 

 

20.3

 

 

 

(1.6

)

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

(3.6

)

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

$

37.4

 

 

$

26.7

 

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
Net Income (Loss) $(24.3) $23.7
 $20.4
 $69.7
         
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment 32.2
 (9.0) 50.3
 (23.7)
Comprehensive Income $7.9
 $14.7
 $70.7
 $46.0
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
  January 27,
2018
 April 29,
2017
  (Unaudited)  
Assets:  
  
Current Assets:  
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents $304.0
 $294.0
Accounts Receivable, Net 201.4
 165.3
Inventories:    
Finished Products 14.6
 10.9
Work in Process 15.6
 8.7
Materials 53.4
 38.3
Total Inventories 83.6
 57.9
Prepaid and Refundable Income Taxes 0.6
 0.6
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 15.7
 12.5
Total Current Assets 605.3
 530.3
Property Plan and Equipment:    
Land 0.8
 0.6
Buildings and Building Improvements 64.3
 48.2
Machinery and Equipment 364.6
 287.9
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 429.7
 336.7
Less: Allowances for Depreciation 276.0
 246.1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 153.7
 90.6
Other Assets:    
Goodwill 59.6
 1.6
Other Intangible Assets, Net 65.6
 6.6
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance 8.2
 7.8
Deferred Income Taxes 35.9
 40.4
Pre-production Costs 18.0
 15.5
Other 13.5
 11.2
Total Other Assets 200.8
 83.1
Total Assets $959.8
 $704.0
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:  
  
Current Liabilities:  
  
Accounts Payable $87.9
 $75.3
Salaries, Wages and Payroll Taxes 20.1
 18.7
Other Accrued Expenses 27.0
 17.7
Short-term Debt 2.9
 
Income Tax Payable 12.4
 12.7
Total Current Liabilities 150.3
 124.4
Long-term Debt 116.0
 27.0
Long-term Income Taxes Payable 48.3
 
Other Liabilities 8.2
 2.6
Deferred Income Taxes 19.6
 
Deferred Compensation 10.2
 8.9
Total Liabilities 352.6
 162.9
Shareholders' Equity:  
  
Common Stock, $0.50 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 38,193,353 and 38,133,925 shares issued as of January 27, 2018 and April 29, 2017, respectively 19.1
 19.1
Additional Paid-in Capital 135.8
 132.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 24.6
 (25.7)
Treasury Stock, 1,346,624 shares as of January 27, 2018 and April 29, 2017 (11.5) (11.5)
Retained Earnings 439.2
 427.0
Total Shareholders' Equity 607.2
 541.1
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $959.8
 $704.0

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions, except share and per-share data)

 

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

May 2,

2020

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

211.0

 

 

$

217.3

 

Accounts Receivable, Net

 

 

233.0

 

 

 

188.5

 

Inventories

 

 

124.0

 

 

 

131.0

 

Income Tax Receivable

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

12.9

 

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

 

16.4

 

 

 

15.9

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

598.0

 

 

 

565.6

 

LONG-TERM ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

 

208.6

 

 

 

201.9

 

Goodwill

 

 

233.3

 

 

 

231.6

 

Other Intangible Assets, Net

 

 

242.1

 

 

 

244.8

 

Operating Lease Assets, Net

 

 

22.1

 

 

 

23.5

 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

 

41.0

 

 

 

31.4

 

Pre-production Costs

 

 

36.0

 

 

 

37.1

 

Other Long-term Assets

 

 

37.1

 

 

 

34.7

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM ASSETS

 

 

820.2

 

 

 

805.0

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

1,418.2

 

 

$

1,370.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

 

$

83.2

 

 

$

73.8

 

Accrued Employee Liabilities

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

19.1

 

Other Accrued Expenses

 

 

28.3

 

 

 

18.5

 

Short-term Operating Lease Liability

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

5.5

 

Short-term Debt

 

 

15.4

 

 

 

15.3

 

Income Tax Payable

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

11.6

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

160.0

 

 

 

143.8

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Debt

 

 

334.4

 

 

 

336.8

 

Long-term Operating Lease Liability

 

 

18.4

 

 

 

20.4

 

Long-term Income Tax Payable

 

 

29.3

 

 

 

29.3

 

Other Long-term Liabilities

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

15.3

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

 

 

42.3

 

 

 

41.6

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

444.4

 

 

 

443.4

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

604.4

 

 

 

587.2

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.50 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 38,876,362 shares and 38,438,111 shares issued as of August 1, 2020 and May 2, 2020, respectively

 

 

19.4

 

 

 

19.2

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

 

151.5

 

 

 

150.7

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

(10.2

)

 

 

(26.9

)

Treasury Stock, 1,346,624 shares as of August 1, 2020 and May 2, 2020

 

 

(11.5

)

 

 

(11.5

)

Retained Earnings

 

 

664.6

 

 

 

651.9

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

813.8

 

 

 

783.4

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

1,418.2

 

 

$

1,370.6

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(in millions, except share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended August 1, 2020

 

 

 

Common

Stock

Shares

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Total

Equity

 

Balance as of May 2, 2020

 

 

38,438,111

 

 

$

19.2

 

 

$

150.7

 

��

$

(26.9

)

 

$

(11.5

)

 

$

651.9

 

 

$

783.4

 

Earned Portion of Restricted Stock, Net of Tax Withholding

 

 

433,251

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.9

)

 

 

(3.9

)

Exercise of Stock Options

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

Stock-based Compensation Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.7

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.7

 

 

 

20.7

 

Dividends on Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4.1

)

 

 

(4.1

)

Balance as of August 1, 2020

 

 

38,876,362

 

 

$

19.4

 

 

$

151.5

 

 

$

(10.2

)

 

$

(11.5

)

 

$

664.6

 

 

$

813.8

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 27, 2019

 

 

 

Common

Stock

Shares

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Total

Equity

 

Balance as of April 27, 2019

 

 

38,333,576

 

 

$

19.2

 

 

$

150.4

 

 

$

(13.6

)

 

$

(11.5

)

 

$

545.2

 

 

$

689.7

 

Earned Portion of Restricted Stock, Net of Tax Withholding

 

 

104,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(0.4

)

Stock-based Compensation Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.3

 

 

 

28.3

 

Dividends on Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4.2

)

 

 

(4.2

)

Balance as of July 27, 2019

 

 

38,438,111

 

 

$

19.2

 

 

$

152.9

 

 

$

(15.2

)

 

$

(11.5

)

 

$

568.9

 

 

$

714.3

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

20.7

 

 

$

28.3

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

12.1

 

 

 

11.8

 

Stock-based Compensation Expense

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

2.5

 

Change in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

(0.3

)

Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Change in Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

(6.2

)

 

 

 

Other

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Receivable

 

 

(37.3

)

 

 

(12.8

)

Inventories

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

(5.7

)

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

0.7

 

Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

(5.6

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

16.4

 

 

 

19.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment

 

 

(11.6

)

 

 

(13.2

)

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(11.6

)

 

 

(13.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes Paid Related to Net Share Settlement of Equity Awards

 

 

(3.9

)

 

 

(0.4

)

Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Repayments of Finance Leases

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.2

)

Cash Dividends

 

 

(5.0

)

 

 

(4.1

)

Proceeds from Borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

1.0

 

Repayments of Borrowings

 

 

(4.1

)

 

 

(10.7

)

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(13.0

)

 

 

(14.4

)

Effect of Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

(0.9

)

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

(6.3

)

 

 

(9.4

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Year

 

 

217.3

 

 

 

83.2

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD

 

$

211.0

 

 

$

73.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Paid During the Period For:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

1.5

 

 

$

2.9

 

Income Taxes, Net of Refunds

 

$

4.8

 

 

$

7.8

 

Operating Lease Obligations

 

$

2.1

 

 

$

2.1

 

  Nine Months Ended
  January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
Operating Activities:  
  
Net Income $20.4
 $69.7
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:  
  
Gain on Sale of Licensing Agreement (1.6) 
Provision for Depreciation 16.3
 15.8
Amortization of Intangible Assets 3.7
 1.8
Stock-based Compensation 3.3
 9.8
Provision for Bad Debt 0.1
 
Change in Deferred Income Taxes (12.2) 
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:    
Accounts Receivable 5.9
 16.5
Inventories (5.8) 3.1
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 14.6
 (7.5)
Accounts Payable and Other Expenses 42.4
 (2.5)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 87.1
 106.7
Investing Activities:  
  
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (34.7) (13.2)
Acquisition of Business, Net of Cash Received (129.9) 
Purchases of Technology Licenses, Net (0.7) 
Sale of Business/Investment/Property 0.3
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (165.0) (13.2)
Financing Activities:  
  
Taxes Paid Related to Net Share Settlement of Equity Awards (0.3) (1.1)
Purchase of Common Stock 
 (9.8)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 0.2
 2.7
Tax Benefit from Stock Option Exercises 
 0.5
Cash Dividends (10.6) (10.3)
Proceeds from Borrowings 71.3
 
Repayment of Borrowings (3.0) (20.0)
Net Cash Provided (Used) in Financing Activities 57.6
 (38.0)
Effect of Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 30.3
 (14.5)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 10.0
 41.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 294.0
 227.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $304.0
 $268.8

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1.

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)


1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business

Methode Electronics, Inc. (the "Company" or "Methode") is a global developer of custom engineered and application specific products and solutions with manufacturing, design and testing facilities in Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Company's primary manufacturing facilities are located in Dongguan and Shanghai, China; Cairo, Egypt; Mriehel, Malta; and Fresnillo and Monterrey, Mexico. The Company designs, manufactures and markets devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, LED lighting, wireless and sensing technologies.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created extreme volatility and disruptions to capital and credit markets in the global financial markets. The Company expects the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to have an adverse impact on the Company's operating results across all segments for the remainder of fiscal 2021. The Company began to see the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of its fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 at its China manufacturing facilities, which were initially closed after the Chinese New Year. The Company’s manufacturing facilities in China resumed operations later in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, but at lower capacity utilization. However, the major impact to the Company’s business from the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March 2020, as the Company’s operations in North America and Europe were adversely impacted by many customers suspending their manufacturing operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, production levels at the Company’s major North American and European manufacturing facilities were still significantly reduced to well below capacity through early June 2020. In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company’s operations in North America and Europe gradually resumed operations, however production levels were still significantly reduced, resulting in lower capacity utilization. Some of the Company’s international locations received government assistance with respect to wages and other expenses. The amount of assistance received was incorporated$2.9 million in 1946the three months ended August 1, 2020 and have been reported as an Illinois corporationother income.

The Company assessed certain accounting matters that require consideration of forecasted financial information, including, but not limited to, its allowance for credit losses, the carrying value of the Company's goodwill, intangible assets, and reincorporatedother long-lived assets, and valuation allowances in Delawarecontext with the information reasonably available to the Company and the unknown future impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as of August 1, 2020 and through the date of this report. As a result of these assessments, the Company concluded that there were no impairments or material increases in 1966.  As used herein, “we,” “us,” “our,”credit allowances or valuation allowances that impacted the “Company” or “Methode” means Methode Electronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Our business is managed, and our financial results are reported, on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Interface, Power Products and Other.  TheCompany's condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of January 27, 2018 and results of operations for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2018August 1, 2020. However, the Company's future assessment of the magnitude and January 28, 2017 areduration of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other factors, could result in material impacts to its consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pursuant tocondensed 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”("SEC"). The April 29, 2017 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally acceptedAll intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAPaccounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In our opinion, theseThese interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)adjustments, except as otherwise disclosed) that management believes are necessary for thea fair statementpresentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods.periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in ourthe Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 29, 2017,May 2, 2020, filed with the SEC on June 22, 2017.30, 2020. Results may vary from quarter-to-quarter for reasons other than seasonality.

2.RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

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 August 1, 2020 and July 27, 2019 were both 13 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 May 2, 2020. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies in the three months ended August 1, 2020 other than those noted below.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2018,June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"(“ASU”) No. 2018-02, "Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 220): Reclassification326) - Measurement of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." The amendments in this update are intended to address a specific consequence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. Tax Reform”) by allowing a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from U.S. Tax Reform’s reduction of the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate. The ASU is effective for all entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate is recognized. Management does not expect this ASU to have a material impactCredit Losses on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, "Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting." The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The standard will be effective for us in fiscal years beginning April 29, 2018. This ASU is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. If, in the future, Methode makes modifications to its existing share-based payment awards, those modifications will need to be evaluated based on the criteria detailed in this ASU and accounted for accordingly.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” The amendments in this update provide guidance on eight specific cash flow presentation issues that have developed due to diversity in practice. The issues include, but are not limited to, debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, and proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims. The amendments in this ASU, where practicable, are to be applied retrospectively. The standard will be effective for us in fiscal years beginning April 29, 2018. Earlier adoption is permitted. We do not believe this pronouncement will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)Financial Instruments.” The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depictguidance in ASU 2016-13 requires the transfermeasurement and recognition of goods or services to a customerexpected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. It replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an amount that reflects the considerationexpected loss methodology, which the entity expects to receivewill result in exchange for those goods or services. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting revenue gross versus net)," which clarifies gross versus net revenue reporting when another party is involved in the transaction. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, "Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing," which amends the revenue guidance on identifying performance obligations and accounting for licensesmore timely recognition of intellectual property. credit losses.

The standard will be effective for us in the fiscal years beginning April 29, 2018. Earlier adoption is permitted.


We are currently evaluating the impactCompany adopted this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. We continue to progress with our evaluation utilizing third-party consultants who are assisting in the process. We have established a project management team to analyze the impactas of this standard by reviewing our current accounting policies and practices and our customer contracts and arrangements to identify potential differences that would result from the application of this standard.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

May 3, 2020.The main types of provisions currently being evaluated which could impact the allocation and timing of revenue include contractually guaranteed price reductions and over-time recognition of revenue.guidance allows for various methods for measuring expected credit losses. The contractually guaranteed price reductions could result in revenue being deferred as it relates to those material rights, which is a change from current practice. Also, the over-time recognition of revenue could result in accelerated revenue recognition for products where revenue is currently being recognized upon shipment. There are two transition methods available under the new standard, either full retrospective or modified retrospective. We expect to adopt the standard utilizing the modified retrospective method and expect enhanced disclosure requirements post-adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (ASC 842)," which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e. lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. The new standard requires lesseesCompany elected to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leaseshistorical loss rate based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. A lessee is also requiredhistoric write-offs to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or lessaging categories. The historical loss rate will be accountedadjusted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today. ASC 842 supersedes the previous leases standard, ASC 840 Leases. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, which is our fiscal 2020, beginning on April 28, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognitioncurrent conditions and Measurementreasonable and supportable forecasts of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." The new standard requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, which is our fiscal 2019, beginning on April 29, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.    

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350).” The amendments in this ASU simplify goodwill impairment testing by removing the requirement of Step 2 to determine the implied fair value of the goodwill of a business which fails Step 1. The effects of this update result in the amount by which a carrying amount exceeds the business' fair value to be recognizedfuture losses as an impairment charge in the period identified. The standard is effective for us for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning May 3, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted this ASU on a prospective basis effective as of April 30, 2017 and has concluded that this pronouncement has no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” The amendments in this update clarify the definition of a business, with the objective of assisting entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The clarified definition requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. To be considered a business, an asset must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output. The amendments are effective for us in fiscal years beginning April 29, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted this ASU effective as of April 30, 2017 on a prospective basis and has concluded that this pronouncement has no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 impacts the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized by eliminating the delay in the recognition of a tax benefit until the tax benefit is realized through a reduction to income taxes

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

payable. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which is our fiscal 2018, which began on April 30, 2017. The Company applied the modified retrospective transition method and recognized an increase to deferred tax assets and retained earnings of $2.7 million as of April 30, 2017 to recognize excess tax benefits that had been previously delayed. On a prospective basis, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the statement of operations. As a result of applying the modified retrospective transition method, prior periods were not adjusted. Further, the Company will continue to estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest.
In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, "Business Combinations Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments." The standard requires that an acquirer recognize measurement-period adjustments in the period in which the adjustments are determined. The income effects of such measurement-period adjustments are to be recorded in the same period’s financial statements but calculated as if the accounting had been completed as of the acquisition date. The impact of measurement-period adjustments to earnings that relate to prior period financial statements are to be presented separately on the income statement or disclosed by line item. The Company has adopted this ASU effective April 30, 2017 on a prospective basis.necessary. The adoption of this standardthe guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory." This ASU requires an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, rather than at the lower of cost or market. The Company has adopted this ASU effective April 30, 2017 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

3.    ACQUISITIONS
Fiscal 2018 Acquisitions

Procoplast S.A.

On July 27, 2017, we acquired 100% of the stock of Procoplast S.A. ("Procoplast") for $22.2 million in cash, net of cash acquired. The business, located near the Belgian-German border, is an independent manufacturer of automotive assemblies. The accounts and transactions of Procoplast have been included in the Automotive segment in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. For goodwill impairment testing purposes, Procoplast will be included in the Company's European Automotive reporting unit.

The Company has not yet completed the process of estimating the fair value of the Procoplast assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, the Company's preliminary estimates and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed may change as the Company completes the process, which would likely impact the Company's allocation of the purchase price to goodwill. Based on the Company's preliminary allocation of the purchase price, revised as of January 27, 2018, goodwill decreased $7.3 million from the preliminary amount reported in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. The allowance for doubtful accounts balance was $0.8 million and $0.6 million as of August 1, 2020 and May 2, 2020, respectively.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, "Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract." The guidance in ASU 2018-15 clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively as of May 3, 2020, and the impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements at October 28, 2017.will depend on the nature of the Company’s future cloud computing arrangements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." The revised preliminaryguidance in ASU 2018-13 changes disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements as part of the disclosure framework project. The disclosure framework project aims to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by focusing on requirements that clearly communicate the most important information to users of the financial statements. The Company adopted this guidance as of May 3, 2020, and there was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)," which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. The new guidance removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC 740”), such as recognizing deferred taxes for equity investments, the incremental approach to performing intraperiod tax allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. The standard also simplifies accounting for income taxes under GAAP by clarifying and amending existing guidance, including the recognition of deferred taxes for goodwill, the allocation of taxes to members of a consolidated group and requiring that an entity reflect the purchase priceeffect of enacted changes in tax laws or rates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that includes the enactment date. This guidance is effective for

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annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods thereafter; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of the standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another rate that is expected to be discontinued, subject to meeting certain criteria. ASU 2020-04 will be in effect through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of the standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 2.

Revenue

The majority of the Company's revenue is recognized at a point in time. The Company has determined that the most definitive demonstration that control has transferred to a customer is physical shipment or delivery, depending on the contractual shipping terms, except for consignment transactions. Consignment transactions are arrangements where the Company transfers product to a customer location but retains ownership and control of such product until it is used by the customer. Revenue for consignment arrangements is recognized upon the customer’s usage.

Revenues associated with products which the Company believes have no alternative use, and where the Company has an enforceable right to payment, are recognized on an over time basis. The Company believes the most faithful depiction of the transfer of goods to the fair valuescustomer is based on progress to date, which is typically smooth throughout the production process. As such, the Company recognizes revenue evenly over the production process through transfer of control to the customer.

Customers typically negotiate annual price downs. Management has evaluated these price downs and determined that in some instances, these price downs give rise to a material right. In instances that a material right exists, a portion of the assets acquiredtransaction price is allocated to the material right and liabilities assumed were:

(Dollars in Millions)  
Cash $1.3
Accounts Receivable 10.8
Inventory 3.5
Intangible Assets 19.2
Goodwill 8.1
Other Assets 0.1
Property, Plant and Equipment 23.8
Accounts Payable (4.9)
Salaries, Wages and Payroll Taxes (0.8)
Other Accrued Expenses (4.7)
Income Taxes Payable (0.6)
Short-term Debt (1.7)
Other Liabilities (5.6)
Long-term Debt (17.1)
Deferred Income Tax Liability (7.9)
Total Purchase Price $23.5

recognized over the life of the contract.

The Company's condensed consolidated statementsCompany treats shipping and handling costs as an activity necessary to fulfill the performance obligation to transfer product to the customer and not as a separate performance obligation.

Across all products, the amount of incomerevenue recognized corresponds to the related purchase order. Sales and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

Contract Balances

A contract asset is an entity’s right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the threeentity has transferred to a customer. A contract liability exists when an entity has received consideration, or the amount is due from the customer in advance of revenue recognition. The net change in the contract asset and six months ended October 28, 2017 were prepared based on provisional amounts for cost of products sold, amortization of intangibles and income tax expense. During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recognized measurement period adjustments to these provisional amounts. These adjustments were included in earningscontract liability balances for the three months ended JanuaryAugust 1, 2020 and July 27, 2018. If2019 were not material.

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Disaggregated Revenue Information

Geographic net sales are determined based on the Company's operational locations. Though revenue recognition patterns and contracts are generally consistent, the amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows may vary in each reportable segment due to geographic and economic factors.

 

 

Three Months Ended August 1, 2020

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

Auto

 

 

Industrial

 

 

Interface

 

 

Medical

 

 

Total

 

Geographic Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

76.3

 

 

$

20.6

 

 

$

13.2

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

110.5

 

Europe & Africa

 

 

28.8

 

 

 

12.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41.6

 

Asia

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

18.6

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

38.8

 

Total Net Sales

 

$

125.1

 

 

$

52.0

 

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

190.9

 

Timing of Revenue Recognition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goods Transferred at a Point in Time

 

$

120.1

 

 

$

52.0

 

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

185.9

 

Goods Transferred Over Time

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

Total Net Sales

 

$

125.1

 

 

$

52.0

 

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

190.9

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 27, 2019

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

Auto

 

 

Industrial

 

 

Interface

 

 

Medical

 

 

Total

 

Geographic Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

121.6

 

 

$

48.9

 

 

$

12.5

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

183.3

 

Europe & Africa

 

 

49.0

 

 

 

12.5

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

61.6

 

Asia

 

 

15.6

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.3

 

Total Net Sales

 

$

186.2

 

 

$

70.8

 

 

$

12.9

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

270.2

 

Timing of Revenue Recognition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goods Transferred at a Point in Time

 

$

179.0

 

 

$

70.8

 

 

$

12.9

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

263.0

 

Goods Transferred Over Time

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.2

 

Total Net Sales

 

$

186.2

 

 

$

70.8

 

 

$

12.9

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

270.2

 

Note 3.

Restructuring

The Company continually monitors market factors and industry trends and takes necessary actions to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, the Company had completedinitiated certain restructuring actions in response to the purchase price allocation as ofadverse impacts from the acquisition dateCOVID-19 pandemic. These actions included plant consolidations and recognized these measurement period adjustmentsworkforce reductions in its condensed consolidated statements of income forthe Automotive, Industrial and Interface segments. In the three and six months ended October 28, 2017,August 1, 2020, the Company recognized $3.4 million of restructuring costs. These charges consist of $1.9 million recorded in cost of products sold for bothand $1.5 million recorded in selling and administrative expenses.

Employee termination benefits are accrued upon the threecommitment to a termination plan and six months ended October 28, 2017 would have been $0.6 million lower, amortizationwhen the benefit arrangement is communicated to affected employees, or when liabilities are determined to be probable and estimable. Asset impairment charges primarily relate to the impairment of intangibles for bothright-of-use lease assets. Contract termination costs are recorded when notification of termination is given to the three and six months ended October 28, 2017 would have been $0.4 million higher, and income tax expense for both the three and six months ended October 28, 2017 would have been $0.1 million lower.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

other party. The following table presents detailsis a rollforward of the intangible assets acquired:
(Dollars in Millions) Fair Value at Date of Acquisition Amortization Period
Customer Relationships and Agreements - Significant Customer $12.3
 17.0 years
Customer Relationships and Agreements - All Other Customers 2.8
 11.5 years
Technology Licenses 2.1
 8.5 years
Trade Names 2.0
 8.5 years
Total $19.2
  

No acquisition-related costs were incurred in relation to the acquisition of ProcoplastCompany's restructuring activity for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Acquisition-relatedAugust 1, 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilization

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

Accrual as of

May 2, 2020

 

 

YTD Charges

 

 

Cash

 

 

Non-cash

 

 

Accrual as of

August 1, 2020

 

Employee Termination Benefits

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

2.5

 

 

$

(1.1

)

 

$

 

 

$

1.6

 

Asset Impairment Charges

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

Contract Termination Costs

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

Total

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

3.4

 

 

$

(1.1

)

 

$

(0.3

)

 

$

2.2

 

The table below presents restructuring costs by reportable segment:

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Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1, 2020

 

 

July 27, 2019

 

Automotive

 

$

2.0

 

 

$

 

Industrial

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Interface

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

Medical

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations/Corporate

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Total Restructuring Costs

 

$

3.4

 

 

$

 

Estimates of restructuring expense are based on information available at the time such charges are recorded. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in estimating restructuring expenses, actual amounts paid for such activities may differ from amounts initially recorded. Accordingly, the Company may record revisions of previous estimates by adjusting previously established accruals. The Company expects to incur additional restructuring costs of $1.3approximately $2.0 million were incurred in relation to the acquisition of Procoplast for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, of which $1.1 million have been reported in selling and administrative expenses and $0.2 million have been reported in costs of products sold on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


Pacific Insight Electronics Corp.
On October 3, 2017, we acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. ("Pacific Insight") in a cash transaction for $107.7 million, net of cash acquired. Pacific Insight, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a global solutions provider offering design, development, manufacturing and delivery of lighting and electronic products and full-service solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets, and has manufacturing facilities in both Canada and Mexico. Its technology in LED-based ambient and direct lighting will expand our presence within the automotive interior, as well as augment our efforts in overhead console and other areas. The accounts and transactions of Pacific Insight have been included in the Automotive segment in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. For goodwill impairment testing purposes, Pacific Insight will be included in the Company's North American Automotive reporting unit.

The Company has not yet completed the process of estimating the fair value of the Pacific Insight assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, the Company's preliminary estimates and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed may change as the Company completes the process, which would likely impact the Company's allocation of the purchase price to goodwill. Based on the Company's preliminary allocation of the purchase price, revised as of January 27, 2018, goodwill decreased $2.7 million from the preliminary amount reported in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements at October 28, 2017. The revised preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

(Dollars in Millions)  
Cash $4.9
Accounts Receivable 18.3
Inventory 12.7
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 0.3
Income Taxes Receivable 1.2
Intangible Assets 41.8
Goodwill 48.5
Pre-production Costs 0.8
Property, Plant and Equipment 13.8
Accounts Payable (7.9)
Salaries, Wages and Payroll Taxes (0.8)
Other Accrued Expenses (3.9)
Short-term Debt (0.8)
Long-term Debt (3.4)
Deferred Income Tax Liability (12.9)
Total Purchase Price $112.6
The Company's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended October 28, 2017 were prepared based on provisional amounts for cost of products sold, amortization of intangibles and income tax expense. During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recognized measurement period adjustments to these provisional amounts. These adjustments were included in earnings for the three months ended January 27, 2018. If the Company had completed the purchase price allocation as of the acquisition date and recognized these measurement period adjustments in its condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended October 28, 2017, the impact would have been insignificant.

The following table presents details of the intangible assets acquired:
(Dollars in Millions) Fair Value at Date of Acquisition Amortization Period
Customer Relationships and Agreements - Automotive $23.7
 11.5 years
Customer Relationships and Agreements - Commercial 10.1
 14.0 years
Trade Names 6.4
 7.5 years
Technology Licenses 1.6
 6.0 years
Total $41.8
  

The Company's results of operations for the three months ended January 27, 2018 included the operating results of Pacific Insight, which was comprised of revenues of $22.0 million and net income of $0.4 million. The Company's results of operations for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 included approximately four months of the operating results of Pacific Insight, which were comprised of revenues of $29.0 million and net income of $0.2 million.

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma results for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017. The unaudited pro forma financial information combines the results of operations of Methode and Pacific Insight as though the companies had been combined as of the beginning of fiscal 2017, and the pro forma information is presented for information purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at such time. The unaudited pro forma results presented below primarily include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, depreciation adjustments for property, plant and equipment that has been revalued, adjustments for certain acquisition-related charges, and related tax effects.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

  (Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
Revenues $227.8
 $217.8
 $698.3
 $666.0
Net Income (Loss) $(24.4) $24.9
 $25.3
 $72.6
No acquisition-related costs were incurred in relation to the acquisition of Pacific Insight for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Acquisition-related costs of $5.5 million were incurred in relation to the acquisition of Pacific Insight for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, of which $4.9 million have been reported in selling and administrative expenses and $0.6 million have been reported in costs of products sold on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

4.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
We review our goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable, and at least annually in accordance with ASC No. 350, "Intangibles — Goodwill and Others."  The values assigned to goodwill and intangible assets are normally based on estimates and judgments regarding expectations for the success and life cycle of products and technologies acquired.  A severe decline in expectations could result in significant impairment charges, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
As part of the acquisitions of Procoplast and Pacific Insight in fiscal 2018, the Company recorded estimated goodwill of $8.1 million and $48.5 million, respectively, of which none is expected to be deductible for income taxes. As the valuation process is still ongoing for both Procoplast and Pacific Insight, these amounts are to be considered preliminary and subject to change. The following table shows the roll-forward of goodwill in the financial statements as of January 27, 2018.
  Automotive Interface 
Power
Products
 Total
Balance as of April 29, 2017 $
 $0.6
 $1.0
 $1.6
Goodwill Acquired 56.6
 
 
 56.6
Foreign Currency Translation 1.3
 0.1
 
 1.4
Balance as of January 27, 2018 $57.9
 $0.7
 $1.0
 $59.6
As part of the acquisitions of Procoplast and Pacific Insight in fiscal 2018, the Company acquired estimated intangible assets of $19.2 million and $41.8 million, respectively. The following tables present details of the Company’s intangible assets.
  As of January 27, 2018
  Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years)
Customer Relationships and Agreements $66.5
 $17.2
 $49.3
 13.0
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses 38.3
 22.0
 16.3
 5.5
Total $104.8
 $39.2
 $65.6
  
  As of April 29, 2017
  Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years)
Customer Relationships and Agreements $16.3
 $15.6
 $0.7
 6.8
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses 25.8
 19.9
 5.9
 1.4
Covenants Not to Compete 0.1
 0.1
 
 0.4
Total $42.2
 $35.6
 $6.6
  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The estimated aggregate amortization expense forduring the current fiscal year and each of the four succeeding fiscal years is as follows:
2018 $5.7
2019 $7.7
2020 $5.7
2021 $5.6
2022 $5.6
As of January 27, 2018 and April 29, 2017, the trade names, patents and technology licenses include $1.8 million of trade names that are not subject to amortization.
5.INCOME TAXES
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. Tax Reform”) which incorporates significant changes to U.S. corporate income tax laws. This included a reduction in the statutory federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, an exemption for dividends received from certain foreign subsidiaries, a one-time repatriation tax on deemed repatriated earnings from foreign subsidiaries, immediate expensing of certain depreciable tangible assets, and limiting the deductibility of certain executive compensation.
Under ASC Topic 740 ("ASC 740"), a company is generally required to recognize the effect of changes in tax laws in its financial statements in the period in which the legislation is enacted. The U.S. Tax Reform legislation was signed into law on December 22, 2017. As such, the Company is required to recognize the related impacts to the financial statementsinitiated restructuring programs and may take additional restructuring actions in the quarter ended January 27, 2018.
The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 118 to provide certain guidance in determining the accounting for income tax effects of the legislation in the accounting period of enactment as well as provide a one-year measurement period to finalize the effects associated with U.S. Tax Reform. The Company has recognized a discrete estimated net income tax charge with respect to U.S. Tax Reform for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 of $56.8 million. This net income tax charge includes $52.6 million associated with the one-time repatriation tax from the earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, which is payable over 8 years, and a re-measurement of the Company’s net U.S. deferred tax assets of $4.2 million.
Due to the Company’s fiscal year-end of April 28, 2018 and the timing of the various technical provisions provided for under U.S. Tax Reform, the financial statement impacts recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 relating to U.S. Tax Reform are not deemed to be complete but rather are deemed to be reasonable, provisional estimatesfuture periods based upon the current available information. For example, the re-measurement of the net U.S. deferred tax assets cannot be complete until the underlying timing differences are known,market conditions and such timing differences cannot be known until April 28, 2018. Similarly, the Company was required to use certain estimated annual amounts in conjunction with determining the impact of the one-time repatriation tax. Although the Company believes the net income tax expense recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, as outlined above, is a reasonable provisional estimate based upon the available information and analysis completed, these related amounts may change based upon actual results. As such, the Company will update and finalize the accounting for the tax effect of the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform in future quarters in accordance with the guidance as outlined in SAB 118, as deemed necessary.industry trends.

Note 4.

Income Taxes


U.S. Tax Reform includes a new global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) provision which requires the Company to include foreign subsidiary earnings in its U.S. tax return starting in fiscal year 2019. The FASB Staff Q&A, Topic 740 No. 5, Accounting for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income, states that an entity can make an accounting policy election to either recognize deferred taxes for temporary differences expected to reverse in future years or provide for the tax expense in the year the tax is incurred. The Company has elected to recognize the tax on GILTI as a period expense in the period the tax is incurred and therefore has not included any deferred tax impacts of GILTI in its consolidated financial statements for its fiscal year ending 2018.

The provision for income taxes for all periods presentedan interim period is based on an estimated annual effective income tax rate for the respective full fiscal years. As a result of enacted U.S. Tax Reform, the Company's estimated effective income taxand this rate includes the reduced federal statutory income tax rate of 30%, resulting in an income tax benefit of approximately $0.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018.is applied to ordinary year-to-date earnings or losses. The estimated annual effective income tax rate is determined excluding the


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

effect ofunusual or significant discrete items orone-time items that are reported net of theirthe related tax effects. The tax effect of significant discrete items is reflectedeffects in the period in which they occur. The Company's income tax provision is impacted by a number of factors, including the amount of taxable earnings derived in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates that are generally lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate, theIn addition, any material effects of enacted tax law or rate changes andas well as the Company'sCompany’s ability to utilize various tax credits.

Income tax expense was $63.4 millionassets is recognized in the third quarterperiod in which the change occurs.

The computation of fiscal 2018 compared to an income tax expense of $6.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Theestimated annual effective income tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and

assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected pre-tax income (or loss) for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 was 162.1% versus 21.9% inyear by jurisdiction, certain book to tax adjustments, and the third quarter of fiscal 2017. The income tax expense recorded on income before income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 was primarily due to the one-time repatriation tax from the earningslikelihood of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and the re-measurementrealizability of deferred tax assets atgenerated in the new US tax rate.


current year. The volatile global economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts of which are difficult to predict, may cause fluctuations in the Company’s expected pre-tax income (or loss) for the year, which could create volatility in the estimated annual effective income tax expense recorded inrate. The estimates used to compute the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was $72.6 million compared to anprovision or benefit for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the Company’s tax environment changes.

The Company’s income tax (benefit) expense of $18.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. Theand effective income tax rate for the first ninethree months of fiscal 2018 was 78.1% versus 20.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. ended August 1, 2020 and July 27, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 2,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

Income before Income Taxes

 

$

15.6

 

 

$

35.6

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

$

(5.1

)

 

$

7.3

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

 

(32.7

)%

 

 

20.5

%

The income tax benefit recorded on income before income taxesprovision for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 was primarily due to the one-time repatriation tax from the earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and the re-measurement of deferred tax assets.


6.COMMON STOCK AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Restricted Stock Awards ("RSAs")
In fiscal 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors authorized a new long-term incentive program (the “LTIP”) for key employees consisting of performance-based restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”). Additionally, in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Compensation Committee awarded a maximum of 117,113 RSAs to additional key members of management under the LTIP.
In the aggregate, the number of RSAs earned will vary based on performance relative to established goals for fiscal 2020 EBITDA, with 50% of the target shares earned for threshold performance (representing 410,538 shares), 100% of the target shares earned for target performance (representing 821,075 shares) and 150% of the target shares earned for maximum performance (representing 1,231,613 shares). In prior periods, the Company has been recording the RSA compensation expense based on target performance.
Per ASC 718 accounting guidance, management is required in each reporting period to determine the fiscal 2020 EBITDA level that is "probable" (70% confidence) for which a performance condition will be achieved. During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, management determined that, mainly due to lower projections for our Dabir business, it is currently not probable that the Company will meet the fiscal 2020 target consolidated EBITDA performance level of $221.0 million. The adverse timing of revenue is a result of hospital adoption patterns (initial care setting penetration and expansion) being slower and more gradual than originally planned for our Dabir Surfaces business. On January 27, 2018, the Company recorded RSA compensation expense based on the threshold EBITDA performance level of $198.9 million. As a result, the Company recorded a $6.0 million compensation expense reversal in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 related to prior periods for these performance-based RSAs.
At the threshold level of performance, the expected expense for the RSAs is $12.9 million through fiscal 2020. In the three and nine months ended January 27, 2018, the Company recorded a net reversal of expense of $5.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to the RSAs based on threshold levels. These amounts are inclusive of the $6.0 million compensation expense reversal discussed above. During the three and nine months ended January 28, 2017, the Company recorded $1.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to the RSAs, based on target levels.
In future reporting periods, if management makes a determination that exceeding the threshold level is probable for fiscal 2020, an appropriate adjustment to compensation expense will be recorded in that period. In addition, if management makes a determination that it is not probable the Company will meet the threshold level for fiscal 2020, a reversal of compensation expense will be recorded in that period. The adjustments could be material to the financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")
In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Compensation Committee awarded 23,175 RSUs to Methode management. In the aggregate, the Company has granted 631,175 RSUs to key employees, of which 567,175 are still outstanding. The RSUs are subject to a vesting period, with 30% vesting on April 28, 2018, 30% vesting on April 27, 2019 and 40% vesting on May 2, 2020. The total expense for the RSUs is expected to be $19.5 million through fiscal 2020. During the three and nine months ended January 27, 2018, the Company recorded $1.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to the RSUs. During the three and nine months ended January 28, 2017, the Company recorded $1.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to the RSUs.
Director Awards
During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company issued 24,000 shares of common stock to our independent directors, all of which vested immediately upon grant. We recorded $1.0 million of compensation expense related to these shares during the nine months ended January 27, 2018.

7.NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the applicable period.  Diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated after adjusting the denominator of the basic net income (loss) per share calculation for the effect of all potentially dilutive stock compensation awards outstanding during the period.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
Numerator - Net Income (Loss) $(24.3) $23.7
 $20.4
 $69.7
Denominator:        
Denominator for Basic Net Income (Loss) per Share-Weighted Average Shares Outstanding and Vested/Unissued Restricted Stock Awards 37,292,934
 37,217,302
 37,275,041
 37,297,757
Dilutive Potential Common Shares-Employee Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units 
 253,351
 385,979
 180,210
Denominator for Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share 37,292,934
 37,470,653
 37,661,020
 37,477,967
         
Net Income (Loss) per Share:  
  
    
Basic $(0.65) $0.64
 $0.54
 $1.87
Diluted $(0.65) $0.63
 $0.54
 $1.86
For the three months ended January 27, 2018, potential dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of diluted net loss per share, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended January 27, 2018, no options have been excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share because the average market priceAugust 1, 2020 was greaterlower than the exercise price for those periods. RSAs for 423,038 shares have been excludedU.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to a benefit from tax credits claimed in the computationa foreign jurisdiction of diluted net$6.6 million, additional beneficial tax attributes claimed of $1.2 million and income per share for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, as these awards are contingent on the Company's full-year performance in fiscal 2020.
For the three and nine months ended January 28, 2017, options to purchase 115,836 shares have been excluded in the computation of diluted netderived from foreign operations with lower statutory rates. The income per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price for those periods, and therefore, would have been anti-dilutive. RSAs for 822,000 shares have been excluded in the computation of diluted net income per sharetax provision for the three and nine months ended January 28, 2017,July 27, 2019 was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to foreign investment tax credits, foreign operations with lower statutory rates partially offset with the finalization of U.S. Tax Reform.

The Company's unrecognized income tax benefits were $5.3 million and $5.2 million as these awards are contingent on the Company's full-year performance in fiscal 2020.

8.SEGMENT INFORMATION
     We are a global manufacturer of componentAugust 1, 2020 and subsystem devices.  We design, manufacture and market devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, sensing and optical technologies.  Our components are found in the primary end-marketsMay 2, 2020, respectively. If any portion of the automotive, appliance, communications (including information processing and storage, networking equipment and wireless and terrestrial voice/data systems), consumer and industrial equipment, aerospace, rail and other transportation industries.
 ASC No. 280, “Segment Reporting” establishes annual and interim reporting standards for an enterprise’s operating segments and related disclosures about its products, services, geographic areas and major customers. An operating segmentCompany’s unrecognized tax benefits is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from whichrecognized, it may earn revenues and incur expenses, and about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources.  The CODM, as defined by ASC No. 280, iswould impact the Company’s Presidenteffective tax rate. The unrecognized tax benefits are reviewed periodically and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).
We have multiple operating segments that are aggregated into four reportable segments. Those segments are Automotive, Interface, Power Productsadjusted for changing facts and Other.
The Automotive segment supplies electroniccircumstances, such as tax audits, lapse of applicable statutes of limitations and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobile OEMs, either directly or through their tiered suppliers. Our products include integrated center consoles, hidden switches, ergonomic switches, transmission lead-frames, LED-based lighting and sensors, which incorporate magneto-elastic sensing and other technologies that monitor the operation or status of a component or system.

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changes in tax law.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

The Interface segment provides a variety of copper and fiber-optic interface and interface solutions for the aerospace, appliance, commercial food service, construction, consumer, material handling, medical, military, mining, point-of-sale and telecommunications markets.  Solutions include conductive polymers, industrial safety radio remote controls, optical and copper transceivers and solid-state field-effect consumer touch panels.  Services include the design and installation of fiber-optic and copper infrastructure systems and manufacturing active and passive optical components. Through fiscal 2017, the Interface segment included our Connectivity business, which provided solutions for computer and networking markets, including connectors and custom cable assemblies. This business was shuttered


Note 5.Balance Sheet Components

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the endlower-of-cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Finished products and work-in-process inventories include direct material costs and direct and indirect manufacturing costs. The Company records reserves for inventory that may be obsolete or in excess of fiscal 2017 duecurrent and future market demand. A summary of inventories is shown below:

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

May 2,

2020

 

Finished Products

 

$

34.2

 

 

$

45.7

 

Work in Process

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

10.8

 

Raw Materials

 

 

78.7

 

 

 

74.5

 

Total Inventories

 

$

124.0

 

 

$

131.0

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives of 5 to market conditions.

The Power Products segment manufactures braided flexible cables, current-carrying laminated busbars40 years for buildings and devices, custom power-product assemblies, such as our PowerRail® solution, high-current low-voltage flexible power cabling systemsbuilding improvements and powder-coated busbars that are used in various markets3 to 15 years for machinery and applications, including aerospace, computers, industrial, power conversion, military, telecommunicationsequipment. A summary of property, plant and transportation.
The Other segmentequipment is primarily made up of our medical device business, Dabir Surfaces, our surface support technology aimed at pressure injury prevention. Methode is developing the technology for use by patients who are immobilized or otherwise at risk for pressure injuries, including patients undergoing long-duration surgical procedures. Through fiscal 2017, the Other segment included our Active Energy Solutions business, which provided inverters, battery systemsshown below:

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

May 2,

2020

 

Land

 

$

3.3

 

 

$

3.3

 

Buildings and Building Improvements

 

 

90.6

 

 

 

87.3

 

Machinery and Equipment

 

 

432.0

 

 

 

412.3

 

Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross

 

 

525.9

 

 

 

502.9

 

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

(317.3

)

 

 

(301.0

)

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

$

208.6

 

 

$

201.9

 

Depreciation expense was $7.4 million and insulated-gate bipolar transistor solutions. Due to market conditions, this business was shuttered at the end of fiscal 2017.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described$7.0 million in the summary of significant accounting policies in our Form 10-K for the fiscal yearthree months ended April 29, 2017.  We allocate resources to segments based on operating income. Transfers between segments are recorded using internal transfer prices set by us.
The tables below present information about our reportable segments.
  Three Months Ended January 27, 2018
  Automotive Interface 
Power
Products
 Other Eliminations/Corporate Consolidated
Net Sales $187.7
 $28.0
 $15.2
 $0.1
 $(3.0) $228.0
Transfers between Segments (2.8) (0.1) 
 
 2.9
 
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers $184.9
 $27.9
 $15.2
 $0.1
 $(0.1) $228.0
             
Income (Loss) from Operations $39.4
 $1.8
 $3.0
 $(2.3) $(6.3) $35.6
Interest Expense, Net           0.3
Other Income, Net           (3.8)
Income before Income Taxes           $39.1
  Three Months Ended January 28, 2017
  Automotive Interface 
Power
Products
 Other Eliminations/Corporate Consolidated
Net Sales $152.7
 $29.8
 $15.4
 $0.1
 $(2.4) $195.6
Transfers between Segments (2.3) 
 
 
 2.3
 
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers $150.4
 $29.8
 $15.4
 $0.1
 $(0.1) $195.6
             
Income (Loss) from Operations $36.9
 $1.3
 $3.2
 $(3.3) $(9.0) $29.1
Interest Income, Net           (0.2)
Other Income, Net           (1.0)
Income before Income Taxes           $30.3

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

  Nine Months Ended January 27, 2018
  Automotive Interface 
Power
Products
 Other Eliminations/Corporate Consolidated
Net Sales $535.4
 $86.4
 $44.9
 $0.2
 $(7.6) $659.3
Transfers between Segments (7.3) (0.1) (0.1) 
 7.5
 
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers $528.1
 $86.3
 $44.8
 $0.2
 $(0.1) $659.3
             
Income (Loss) from Operations $118.1
 $4.0
 $9.3
 $(8.1) $(32.6) $90.7
Interest Expense, Net           0.3
Other Income, Net           (2.6)
Income before Income Taxes           $93.0
  Nine Months Ended January 28, 2017
  Automotive Interface 
Power
Products
 Other Eliminations/Corporate Consolidated
Net Sales $467.9
 $95.6
 $40.0
 $2.1
 $(8.9) $596.7
Transfers between Segments (6.3) (0.7) (0.1) (1.9) 9.0
 
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers $461.6
 $94.9
 $39.9
 $0.2
 $0.1
 $596.7
             
Income (Loss) from Operations $111.2
 $(0.1) $7.7
 $(8.0) $(26.0) $84.8
Interest Income, Net           (0.3)
Other Income, Net           (2.9)
Income before Income Taxes           $88.0
9.    CONTINGENCIES
Certain litigation arising in the normal course of business is pending against us.  We are, from time-to-time, subject to various legal actionsAugust 1, 2020 and claims incidental to our business, including those arising out of alleged defects, breach of contracts, employment-related matters, environmental matters and intellectual property matters.  We consider insurance coverage and third-party indemnification when determining required accruals for pending litigation and claims.  Although the outcome of potential legal actions and claims cannot be determined, it is our opinion, based on the information available, that we have adequate reserves for these liabilities.
Hetronic Germany-GmbH Matters    
For several years, Hetronic Germany-GmbH and Hydronic-Steuersysteme-GmbH (the “Fuchs companies”) served as our distributors for Germany, Austria and other central and eastern European countries pursuant to their respective intellectual property licenses and distribution and assembly agreements. We became aware that the Fuchs companies and their managing director, Albert Fuchs, had materially violated those agreements. As a result, weterminated all of our agreements with the Fuchs companies. On June 20, 2014, we filed a lawsuit against the Fuchs companies in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma alleging material breaches of the distribution and assembly agreements and seeking damages, as well as various forms of injunctive relief. The defendants have filed counterclaims alleging breach of contract, interference with business relations and business slander. On April 2, 2015, we amended our complaint against the Fuchs companies to add additional unfair competition and Lanham Act claims and to add additional affiliated parties.July 27, 2019, respectively. As of January 27, 2018, the matter remainsAugust 1, 2020 and May 2, 2020, capital expenditures recorded in the pre-trial stage.
10.    PRE-PRODUCTION COSTS RELATED TO LONG-TERM SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS
We incuraccounts payable totaled $1.9 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

Pre-Production Tooling Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements

The Company incurs pre-production tooling costs related to certain products produced for ourits customers under long-term supply agreements.  Wearrangements. As of August 1, 2020 and May 2, 2020, the Company had $18.0$36.0 million and $15.5$37.1 million, as of January 27, 2018 and April 29, 2017, respectively, of pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which reimbursement is contractually guaranteed by the customer or for which the customer has provided a non-cancelable right to use the tooling. Engineering, testing and other costs incurred in the design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred, unless the costs are reimbursable, as specified in a


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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

customer contract. WeAs of August 1, 2020 and May 2, 2020, the Company had $7.6$17.9 million and $7.1$19.0 million, at January 27, 2018 and April 29, 2017, respectively, of Company owned pre-production tooling, which is capitalized within property, plant and equipment.

Derivative Instruments

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risks that arise from normal business operations. The Company strives to control its exposure to these risks through our normal operating activities and, where appropriate, through derivative instruments.

On April 14, 2020, the Company entered into a variable-rate, cross-currency swap, maturing on August 31, 2023, with a

notional value of $60.0 million (€54.8 million). The cross-currency swap is designated as a hedge of the Company's net investment in a euro-based subsidiary. The Company entered into the cross-currency swap to mitigate changes in net assets due to changes in U.S.

dollar-euro spot exchange rates. The cross-currency swap was in a net liability position with an aggregate fair value of $5.9 million and $1.3 million as of August 1, 2020 and May 2, 2020, respectively, and is recorded within other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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The fair value of the cross-currency swap is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Hedge effectiveness is

assessed at the inception of the hedging relationship and quarterly thereafter, under the spot-to-spot method. The Company records

changes in fair value attributable to the translation of foreign currencies through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The

Company amortizes the impact of all other changes in fair value of the derivative through interest expense, which was not material in the three months ended August 1, 2020.

Note 6.Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

A summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, is shown below:

(Dollars in Millions)

 

Automotive

 

 

Industrial

 

 

Total

 

Balance as of May 2, 2020

 

$

106.2

 

 

$

125.4

 

 

$

231.6

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

1.7

 

Balance as of August 1, 2020

 

$

106.6

 

 

$

126.7

 

 

$

233.3

 

The Company tests indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill for impairment by either performing a qualitative evaluation or a quantitative test at least annually, or more frequently if an indication of impairment arises. The qualitative evaluation is an assessment of factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or asset is less than its carrying amount.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company evaluated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact on the global economy on each of the Company’s reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Management reviewed key assumptions, including revisions of projected future revenues for reporting units and the results of the previous annual impairment testing performed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company did not identify an indication of impairment for any of its reporting units or indefinite-lived intangible assets. Although it was determined that a triggering event had not occurred as of August 1, 2020, management will continue to monitor the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and significant changes in key assumptions that could result in future period impairment charges.

Other Intangible Assets, Net

Details of identifiable intangible assets are shown below:

 

 

As of August 1, 2020

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net

 

 

Wtd. Avg.

Remaining

Amortization

Periods

(Years)

 

Definite-lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Relationships and Agreements

 

$

245.4

 

 

$

(44.3

)

 

$

201.1

 

 

 

16.3

 

Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses

 

 

75.8

 

 

 

(36.6

)

 

 

39.2

 

 

 

7.6

 

Total Definite-lived Intangible Assets

 

 

321.2

 

 

 

(80.9

)

 

 

240.3

 

 

 

 

 

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Intangible Assets

 

$

323.0

 

 

$

(80.9

)

 

$

242.1

 

 

 

 

 

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As of May 2, 2020

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net

 

 

Wtd. Avg.

Remaining

Amortization

Periods

(Years)

 

Definite-lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Relationships and Agreements

 

$

243.5

 

 

$

(40.8

)

 

$

202.7

 

 

 

16.5

 

Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses

 

 

75.3

 

 

 

(35.0

)

 

 

40.3

 

 

 

7.8

 

Total Definite-lived Intangible Assets

 

 

318.8

 

 

 

(75.8

)

 

 

243.0

 

 

 

 

 

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Intangible Assets

 

$

320.6

 

 

$

(75.8

)

 

$

244.8

 

 

 

 

 

Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

11.    DEBT

(Dollars in Millions)

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year:

 

 

 

 

Remainder of 2021

 

$

14.4

 

2022

 

 

19.1

 

2023

 

 

19.0

 

2024

 

 

18.6

 

2025

 

 

18.1

 

Thereafter

 

 

151.1

 

Total

 

$

240.3

 

Note 7.Debt

A summary of debt is shown below:

We are

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1, 2020

 

 

May 2, 2020

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

108.5

 

 

$

108.5

 

Term Loan

 

 

228.1

 

 

 

231.2

 

Other Debt

 

 

15.2

 

 

 

14.6

 

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

(2.2

)

Total Debt

 

 

349.8

 

 

 

352.1

 

Less: Current Maturities

 

 

(15.4

)

 

 

(15.3

)

Total Long-term Debt

 

$

334.4

 

 

$

336.8

 

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Revolving Credit Facility/Term Loan

The Company is a party to aan Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as L/C Issuer, and the Lenders named therein (the “Credit Agreement”).N.A. The Credit Agreement hasterminates in September 2023 and consists of a maturity date of November 18, 2021. Thesenior unsecured revolving credit facility is in(“Revolving Credit Facility”) of $200.0 million and a senior unsecured term loan (“Term Loan”) of $250.0 million. In addition, the maximum principal amount of $150.0 million, withCompany has an option to increase the principal amountsize of the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan by up to an additional $100.0$200.0 million, subject to customary conditions and approval of the lender(s)lenders providing new commitment(s). The credit facility is available for general corporate purposes, including working capital and acquisitions. The credit facility provides for variable rates of interest based on the type of borrowing and the Company's debt to EBITDA financial ratio.commitments. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries. For the Term Loan, the Company is required to make quarterly principal payments of 1.25% of the original Term Loan ($3.1 million) through maturity, with the remaining balance due on September 12, 2023.

Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates based on the type of borrowing and the Company’s debt to EBITDA financial ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement was 1.67% at August 1, 2020. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, financial covenants, restrictive covenants and events of default. At January 27, 2018, the interest rate on the credit facility was 1.25% plus LIBOR and we were in compliance with the covenants of the agreement. During the nine months ended January 27, 2018, we had $70.0 million of borrowings and payments of $3.2 million, which includes interest of $1.2 million, under this credit facility. As of January 27, 2018, there were outstanding balances againstAugust 1, 2020, the credit facility of $95.0 million. We believe the fair value approximates the carrying amount as of January 27, 2018.

Methode's newly acquired subsidiary, Pacific Insight, is party to two separate credit agreements, one with the Bank of Montreal and one with Roynat. The credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal has a maturity date of December 21, 2019 and provides a credit facility in the maximum principal amount of C$10.0 million, with an option to increase the principal amount by up to an additional C$5.0 million. Availability under the facility is determined based upon a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and finished goods inventory balances and funds are available in either Canadian or U.S. currency. Interest is calculated at either the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate plus 1.25%, the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% or LIBOR plus 1.75%. As of January 27, 2018, there were no outstanding balances against this credit facility and Pacific InsightCompany was in compliance with all the covenants in the Credit Agreement.

Other Debt

One of the agreement.

The credit agreement between Pacific Insight and RoynatCompany’s European subsidiaries has a maturity date of May 24, 2020 and provides a credit facility in the maximum principal amount of$10.0 million, with an option to increase the principal amount by up to an additional $3.5 million. The interest rate on the credit facility is 2.25% plus LIBOR. During the four-month period that Methode has owned Pacific Insight, we have had no borrowings and repayments of $0.2 million under this credit facility. As of January 27, 2018, there were outstanding balances against the credit facility of $3.8 million, of which $0.7 million is due within the next twelve months, and Pacific Insight was in compliance with the covenants of the agreement. We believe the fair value approximates the carrying amount as of January 27, 2018.
Excluding credit facilities, the Company also holds debt that was assumed in the acquisitions of Procoplast and Pacific Insight. As of January 27, 2018, Procoplast holds short-term debt totaling $2.1 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.09%. As of January 27, 2018, Procoplast holds long-term debt that consists of twelve14 notes totaling $17.8 million, with amaturities ranging from 2021 to 2031. The weighted-average interest rate on this debt was approximately 1.48% at August 1, 2020 and $2.9 million of 1.32%the debt was classified as short-term.

Note 8.Shareholders’ Equity

Dividends

The Company paid dividends totaling $5.0 million and maturities ranging from 2019 to 2031. Pacific Insight holds debt$4.1 million in the formthree months ended August 1, 2020 and July 27, 2019, respectively. Dividends paid in the three months ended August 1, 2020 include $0.9 million of dividends on restricted stock that vested during the period.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. A summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax is shown below:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1, 2020

 

 

July 27, 2019

 

Currency Translation Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at Beginning of Year

 

$

(25.9

)

 

$

(13.6

)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Recognized During the Period, Net of Tax

 

 

20.3

 

 

 

(1.6

)

Balance at End of Period

 

 

(5.6

)

 

 

(15.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at Beginning of Year

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Loss Recognized During the Period, Net of Tax

 

 

(3.6

)

 

 

 

Balance at End of Period

 

 

(4.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, End of Period

 

$

(10.2

)

 

$

(15.2

)


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Stock-based Compensation

The Company has granted stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock awards to employees and non-employee directors under the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2014 Plan”), the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2010 Stock Plan (“2010 Plan”), the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan (“2007 Plan”) and the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan (“2004 Plan”). The Company can no longer make grants under the 2010 Plan, 2007 Plan and 2004 Plan. The number of shares of common stock originally authorized under the 2014 Plan is 3,000,000. As of August 1, 2020, there was 2,051,588 shares available for award under the 2014 Plan.

Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)

RSUs granted under the 2014 Plan vest over a pre-determined period of time, generally between three to five years from the date of grant. The fair value of the RSUs are based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. As of August 1, 2020, there were 3,100 RSUs outstanding.

Under the various stock plans, common stock underlying vested RSUs held by certain executives will not be delivered until termination of employment or a change of control of the Company. As of August 1, 2020, common stock to be delivered to these executives totaled 577,055.

Director Awards

In the three months ended August 1, 2020 and July 27, 2019, the Company granted 33,000 shares and 30,000 shares, respectively, of common stock to its non-employee directors under the 2014 Plan. The shares vested immediately upon grant. The fair value was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes combined stock option activity under the 2010 Plan and 2007 Plan:

 

 

Shares

 

 

Wtd. Avg.

Exercise Price

 

Outstanding and Exercisable at May 2, 2020

 

 

106,668

 

 

$

35.76

 

Exercised

 

 

(5,000

)

 

$

10.55

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

$

 

Outstanding and Exercisable at August 1, 2020

 

 

101,668

 

 

$

37.01

 

Stock-based Compensation Expense

All stock-based awards to employees and non-employee directors are recognized in selling and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The table below summarizes the stock-based compensation expense related to the equity awards:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1, 2020

 

 

July 27, 2019

 

RSAs

 

$

 

 

$

1.2

 

RSUs

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Director Awards

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.9

 

Total Stock-based Compensation Expense

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

2.5

 


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Note 9.  Income per Share

Basic income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the applicable period. The weighted average number of common shares used in the diluted income per share calculation is determined using the treasury stock method which includes the effect of all potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (in millions)

 

$

20.7

 

 

$

28.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for Basic Income per Share-Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

   and Vested/Unissued Restricted Stock Units

 

 

37,836,543

 

 

 

37,534,451

 

Dilutive Potential Common Shares-Employee Stock Options, Restricted Stock

   Awards and Restricted Stock Units

 

 

321,875

 

 

 

132,603

 

Denominator for Diluted Income per Share

 

 

38,158,418

 

 

 

37,667,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Income per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Income per Share

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.75

 

Diluted Income per Share

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Anti-dilutive Potentially Issuable Shares Excluded from Diluted Common

   Shares Outstanding

 

 

101,668

��

 

 

109,418

 

Note 10.Segment Information

An operating segment is defined as a component of an interest-free loanenterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, and about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the Canadian governmentChief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources. The CODM is the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The Company has four reporting segments as described below.

The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobile OEMs, either directly or through their tiered suppliers. Products include integrated center consoles, hidden switches, ergonomic switches, transmission lead-frames, LED-based lighting and sensors, which incorporate magneto-elastic sensing and other technologies that maturesmonitor the operation or status of a component or system.

The Industrial segment manufactures external lighting solutions, industrial safety radio remote controls, braided flexible cables, current-carrying laminated busbars and devices, custom power-product assemblies, such as our PowerRail® solution, high-current low-voltage flexible power cabling systems and powder-coated busbars that are used in 2019.various markets and applications, including aerospace, computers, industrial, power conversion, military, telecommunications and transportation.

The Interface segment provides a variety of copper and fiber-optic interface and interface solutions for the appliance, commercial food service, construction, consumer, material handling, point-of-sale and telecommunications markets. Solutions include copper transceivers and solid-state field-effect consumer touch panels.

The Medical segment is made up of the Company's medical device business, Dabir Surfaces, with its surface support technology aimed at pressure injury prevention. Methode has developed the technology for use by patients who are immobilized or otherwise at risk for pressure injuries, including patients undergoing long-duration surgical procedures.

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The tables below present information about the Company's reportable segments:

 

 

Three Months Ended August 1, 2020

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

Automotive

 

 

Industrial

 

 

Interface

 

 

Medical

 

 

Eliminations

/Corporate

 

 

Consolidated

 

Net Sales

 

$

126.4

 

 

$

52.4

 

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

(1.7

)

 

$

190.9

 

Transfers between Segments

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

0

 

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers

 

$

125.1

 

 

$

52.0

 

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

190.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

$

15.3

 

 

$

7.0

 

 

$

1.1

 

 

$

(1.6

)

 

$

(8.0

)

 

$

13.8

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.6

 

Other Income, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.4

)

Income before Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

15.6

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 27, 2019

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

Automotive

 

 

Industrial

 

 

Interface

 

 

Medical

 

 

Eliminations

/Corporate

 

 

Consolidated

 

Net Sales

 

$

187.5

 

 

$

71.6

 

 

$

12.9

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

(2.1

)

 

$

270.2

 

Transfers between Segments

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

0

 

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers

 

$

186.2

 

 

$

70.8

 

 

$

12.9

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

270.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

$

33.1

 

 

$

16.5

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

(1.5

)

 

$

(9.7

)

 

$

38.6

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.9

 

Other Expense, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

Income before Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

35.6

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

May 2,

2020

 

Identifiable Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

$

728.7

 

 

$

670.9

 

Industrial

 

 

440.5

 

 

 

421.8

 

Interface

 

 

70.9

 

 

 

71.0

 

Medical

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

8.8

 

Eliminations/Corporate

 

 

169.9

 

 

 

198.1

 

Total Identifiable Assets

 

$

1,418.2

 

 

$

1,370.6

 

Note 11.  Contingencies

Certain litigation arising in the normal course of business is pending against us. The Company is, from time-to-time, subject to various legal actions and claims incidental to our business, including those arising out of alleged defects, breach of contracts, employment-related matters, environmental matters and intellectual property matters. The Company considers insurance coverage and third-party indemnification when determining required accruals for pending litigation and claims.  Although the outcome of potential legal actions and claims cannot be determined, it is the Company's opinion, based on the information available, that it has adequate reserves for these liabilities.

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Hetronic Germany-GmbH Matters

For several years, Hetronic Germany-GmbH and Hydronic-Steuersysteme-GmbH (the “Fuchs companies”) served as our distributors for Germany, Austria and other central and eastern European countries pursuant to their respective intellectual property licenses and distribution and assembly agreements. The Company became aware that the Fuchs companies and their managing director, Albert Fuchs, had materially violated those agreements. As a result, the Company terminated all of January 27, 2018, $0.1its agreements with the Fuchs companies. On June 20, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit against the Fuchs companies in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma alleging material breaches of the distribution and assembly agreements and seeking damages, as well as various forms of injunctive relief. The defendants filed counterclaims alleging breach of contract, interference with business relations and business slander. On April 2, 2015, the Company amended its complaint against the Fuchs companies to add additional unfair competition and Lanham Act claims and to add additional affiliated parties. A trial with respect to the matter began in February 2020. During the trial, the defendants dismissed their one remaining counterclaim with prejudice. On March 2, 2020, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Company. The verdict included approximately $102 million in compensatory damages and $11 million in punitive damages. On April 22, 2020, the Court entered a permanent injunction barring defendants from selling infringing products and ordering them to return Hetronic’s confidential information. Defendants appealed entry of the permanent injunction. On May 29, 2020, the Court held defendants in contempt for violating the permanent injunction and entered the final judgment.  Defendants appealed entry of the final monetary judgment as well.  The Company is classified as short-term and $0.1 millionworking with counsel to collect on the judgment though there are challenges in Europe in doing so while the appeal is classified as long-term.


pending. Like any judgment, particularly any judgment involving defendants outside of the United States, there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to collect the judgment.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement

Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. We undertake no duty to update any such forward-looking statements to conform to actual results or changes in our expectations. Our business is highly dependent upon two large automotive customers and specific makes and models of vehicles. Our results will be subject to many of the same risks that apply to the automotive, appliance, commercial vehicle, computer and communications industries, such as general economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, consumer spending patterns and technological changes. Other factors which may result in materially different results for future periods include the following risk factors. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or that our management currently believe to be insignificant may also adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations. These risk factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this report because these factors could cause our actual results and condition to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report are subject to the safe harbor protection provided under the securities laws and are made as of the date of this report. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from past results and future plans and projected future results are the following:

Impact from pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic;

Our business is highly dependent on two large automotive customers. If we were to lose either of these customers or experience a significant decline in the volume or price of products purchased by these customers, or if either of the customers declare bankruptcy, our future results could be adversely affected.

Dependence on the automotive, appliance, commercial vehicle, computer and communications industries;

Because we derive a substantial portion of our revenues from customers in the automotive, appliance, computer and communications industries, we are susceptible to trends and factors affecting those industries.

Dependence on a small number of large customers, including two large automotive customers;

Our ability to market our automotive products is subject to a lengthy sales cycle, which requires significant investment prior to significant sales revenues, and there is no assurance that our products will be implemented in any particular vehicle.

Recognition of goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges;

Our Dabir Surface medical device products are emerging technologies. Our ability to successfully market and sell these products, and the timing of such sales, will depend on acceptance by the medical community and other potential customers.

Costs associated with restructuring activities;

Our long-term incentive plan could require significant adjustments to compensation expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations if management changes its determinations on the probability of meeting certain performance levels. The adjustments could be material to the financial statements.

International trade disputes resulting in tariffs and our ability to mitigate tariffs;

Our inability to effectively manage the timing, volume, quality and cost of new program launches could adversely affect our financial performance.

Timing, quality and cost of new program launches;

We are subject to continuing pressure to lower our prices.

Ability to withstand price pressure, including pricing reductions;

We cannot guarantee that the newly acquired Pacific Insight and Procoplast businesses will be successful or that we can implement and profit from any new applications of the acquired technology.

Failure to attract and retain qualified personnel;

We may be required to recognize additional impairment charges on assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, which could be material to our financial statements.

Ability to successfully market and sell Dabir Surfaces products;

A significant portion of our business activities are conducted in foreign countries, exposing us to additional risks that may not exist in the United States.

Currency fluctuations;

A significant fluctuation between the U.S. dollar and other currencies could adversely impact our operating results.

Customary risks related to conducting global operations;

Any withdrawal from, or material modifications to, NAFTA and certain other international trade agreements could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Costs associated with environmental, health and safety regulations;

Should a catastrophic event or other significant business interruption occur at any of our facilities, we could face significant reconstruction or remediation costs, penalties, third party liability and loss of production capacity, which could adversely affect our business.

Ability to withstand business interruptions;

Disruption of our supply chain could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Ability to successfully benefit from acquisitions and divestitures;


Investment in programs prior to the recognition of revenue;

Changes in our effective tax rate may harm our results of operations.

Dependence on the availability and price of materials;

Our information technology (“IT”) systems could be breached.

Dependence on our supply chain;

We are dependent on the availability and price of materials.

Judgments related to accounting for tax positions;

We have significant operations in Europe which may be adversely impacted by the continued economic challenges in Europe, including the impact of the referendum in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) approving the exit of the U.K. from the European Union.

Income tax rate fluctuations;

Our gross margins are subject to fluctuations due to many factors such as geographical and vertical market pricing mix, pricing reductions and various manufacturing cost variables.

Ability to keep pace with rapid technological changes;

We may be unable to keep pace with rapid technological changes, which could adversely affect our business.

Breaches to our information technology systems;

If we are unable to protect our intellectual property or we infringe, or are alleged to infringe, on another person’s intellectual property, our business, financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected.

Ability to avoid design or manufacturing defects;

Products we manufacture may contain design or manufacturing defects that could result in reduced demand for our products or services, costs associated with recalls, or liability claims against us.

Ability to compete effectively;

Our technology-based business and the markets in which we operate are highly competitive. If we are unable to compete effectively, our sales could decline.

Ability to protect our intellectual property;

Any decision to strategically divest one or more current businesses or our inability to capitalize on prior or future acquisitions may adversely affect our business.

Success of recent acquisitions and/or our ability to implement and profit from new applications of the acquired technology;

Regulations related to the use of conflict-free minerals may increase our costs and expenses, and an inability to certify that our products are conflict-free may adversely affect customer relationships.

Ability to manage our debt levels and any restrictions thereunder; and

We currently have a significant amount of our cash located outside the U.S. and may be subject to any restrictions foreign governments may place on the expropriation of assets from such countries' jurisdictions.

Impact to interest expense from the replacement or modification of LIBOR.

Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ materially from those foreseen in such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the report, press release, statement, document, webcast or oral discussion in which they are made. We do not intend to

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update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the foregoing. See Part I — Item 1A, Risk Factors of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2017May 2, 2020 and Part II - Item 1A, Risk Factors of this Form 10-Q for further discussions regarding some of the reasons that actual results may be materially different from those we anticipate.

Overview

We are a global manufacturerdeveloper of componentcustom engineered and subsystem devicesapplication specific products and solutions with manufacturing, design and testing facilities in Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Our primary manufacturing facilities are located in Dongguan and Shanghai,China; Cairo, Egypt; Mriehel, Malta; and Fresnillo and Monterrey, and Fresnilla, Mexico; and Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.Mexico. We design, manufacture and market devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, wireless,LED lighting, and sensing and optical technologies. Our business is managed, and our financial results are reported, on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Industrial, Interface Power Products and Other.  For more information regarding the business and products of these segments, see “Item 1. Business.” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2017, and the descriptions below regarding the business and products of our newly-acquired Procoplast and Pacific Insight subsidiaries.

Medical.

Our components are found in the primary end-markets of the aerospace, appliance, automotive, commercial vehicle, construction, consumer and industrial equipment, communications (including information processing and storage, networking equipment and wireless and terrestrial voice/data systems), medical, rail and other transportation industries.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 global pandemic has negatively affected the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created extreme volatility and disruptions to capital and credit markets in the global financial markets. We began to see the impacts of COVID-19 at the beginning of our fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 at our China manufacturing facilities, which were initially closed after the Chinese New Year. Our manufacturing facilities in China resumed operations later in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, but at lower capacity utilization. However, the major impact to our business from the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March 2020, as our operations in North America and Europe were adversely impacted by many of our customers suspending their manufacturing operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, production levels at our major North American and European manufacturing facilities were still significantly reduced to well below capacity through early June 2020. In the first quarter of fiscal 2021, our operations in North America and Europe gradually resumed operations, however production levels were still significantly reduced, resulting in lower capacity utilization, thus impacting our results of operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and business disruption, we implemented certain measures to manage costs, preserve

liquidity and enhance employee safety. These measures included the following:

Reduction of payroll costs through a combination of temporary salary reductions, four-day work weeks and furloughs. Since the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we have reinstated some of the salary reductions and resumed five-day work weeks;

Recent Transactions

Elimination of most business travel and restriction of visitors to our facilities;


Enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures at our facilities, temperature checks for our workers before they enter our manufacturing facilities, promotion of social distancing at our facilities and requirements for employees to work from home where possible;

On July 27, 2017,

Reduction of non-program related capital expenditures;

Deferral of discretionary spending; and

The March 2020 draw-down of $100.0 million available under our revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the current uncertainty in the global markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, we acquired 100% ofinitiated certain restructuring actions in the stock of Procoplast for $22.2 million infirst quarter intended to rationalize our operations, lower our costs and improve financial performance and long-term cash net of cash acquired. The business, located near the Belgian-German border, is an independent manufacturer of automotive assemblies. The accountsflow generation‎. These actions included plant consolidations and


transactions of Procoplast have been included workforce reductions in the Automotive, segmentIndustrial and Interface segments. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, we recognized $3.4 million of restructuring costs. We currently expect to incur additional restructuring costs of approximately $2.0 million during the current ‎fiscal year related to the initiated restructuring programs and we may take additional restructuring actions in the consolidated financial statements from the effective datefuture periods based upon market conditions and industry trends.

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The extent of the acquisition.


On October 3, 2017, Methode acquired 100%impact of the outstanding common sharesCOVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial results and liquidity will depend largely on

future developments, including the duration of Pacific Insightthe spread of the COVID-19 outbreak within the U.S. and globally, the impact on capital and financial markets and the related impact on our customers, especially in a cash transaction for $107.7 million, net of cash acquired.  Pacific Insight, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a global solutions provider offering design, development, manufacturing and delivery of lighting and electronic products and full-service solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. Its technology in LED-based ambientThese future developments are outside of our control, are highly uncertain and direct lighting will expand our presence withincannot be predicted. If the automotive interior,impact is further prolonged, then it can further increase the difficulty of planning for operations and may require us to take further actions as well as augment our efforts in overhead consoleit relates to costs and liquidity. These and other areas.potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will adversely impact our results for fiscal 2021, and that impact could be material.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended August 1, 2020 compared to the Three Months Ended July 27, 2019

Consolidated Results

Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

 

Net Change ($)

 

 

Net Change (%)

 

Net Sales

 

$

190.9

 

 

$

270.2

 

 

$

(79.3

)

 

 

(29.3

)%

Cost of Products Sold

 

 

145.8

 

 

 

194.4

 

 

 

(48.6

)

 

 

(25.0

)%

Gross Profit

 

 

45.1

 

 

 

75.8

 

 

 

(30.7

)

 

 

(40.5

)%

Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

 

26.6

 

 

 

32.4

 

 

 

(5.8

)

 

 

(17.9

)%

Amortization of Intangibles

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(2.1

)%

Interest Expense, Net

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

(44.8

)%

Other (Income) Expense, Net

 

 

(3.4

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(3.5

)

 

N/M*

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

 

(5.1

)

 

 

7.3

 

 

 

(12.4

)

 

 

(169.9

)%

Net Income

 

$

20.7

 

 

$

28.3

 

 

$

(7.6

)

 

 

(26.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of sales:

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Products Sold

 

 

76.4

%

 

 

71.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margins

 

 

23.6

%

 

 

28.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

 

13.9

%

 

 

12.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*N/M equals non-meaningful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales. Consolidated net sales decreased $79.3 million, or 29.3%, to $190.9 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $270.2 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The accounts and transactions of Pacific Insight have been includeddecrease was primarily due to lower sales in the Automotive segmentand Industrial segments which were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of foreign currency translation was not significant.

Cost of Products Sold. Consolidated cost of products sold decreased $48.6 million, or 25.0%, to $145.8 million (76.4% of sales) in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $194.4 million (71.9% of sales) in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volumes and lower labor costs. As noted above, we instituted four-day work weeks, furloughed certain employees and implemented temporary salary reductions in response to impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on our production volumes. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, we recognized $1.9 million of restructuring costs related to actions taken to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased $30.7 million, or 40.5%, to $45.1 million (23.6% of sales) in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $75.8 million (28.1% of sales) in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The decrease in gross profit margins were primarily due to lower sales volumes, product mix and restructuring costs, partially offset by lower operating costs.

Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses decreased $5.8 million, or 17.9%, to $26.6 million (13.9% of sales) in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $32.4 million (12.0% of sales) in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower compensation expense, stock-based compensation expense and travel expense. As

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noted above, we initiated actions which included temporary salary reductions and four-day work weeks and the elimination of most business travel. In addition, stock-based compensation expense was lower by $1.6 million as our five-year, long-term incentive plan concluded in fiscal 2020. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, we recognized $1.5 million of restructuring costs related to actions taken to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles decreased $0.1 million, or 2.1%, to $4.7 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $4.8 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019.

Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net was $1.6 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $2.9 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The decrease was due to a lower effective interest rate on outstanding borrowings, offset by higher average borrowings. Average borrowings were higher due to the precautionary $100.0 million draw-dawn in March 2020.

Other (Income) Expense, Net. Other income was $3.4 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to other expense of $0.1 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The three months ended August 1, 2020 includes $2.9 million of government assistance received by certain of our foreign locations with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, net foreign exchange gains were $0.7 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020 compared to a net foreign exchange loss of $0.2 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019.

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense. Income tax benefit was $5.1 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to income tax expense of $7.3 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The income tax benefit in the three months ended August 1, 2020 resulted in a negative effective tax rate of 32.7% which was primarily due to discrete tax benefits recorded of $7.8 million. These discrete tax benefits include tax credits earned and research deductions claimed in foreign jurisdictions. Excluding the discrete tax benefits, the effective tax rate would have been 17.2%. In the three months ended July 27, 2019, income tax expense included discrete tax expenses of $1.4 million. Excluding the discrete tax expense, the effective tax rate would have been 16.6% in the three months ended July 27, 2019.

Net Income. Net income decreased $7.6 million, or 26.9%, to $20.7 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $28.3 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. Net income decreased as a result of the reasons described above.

Operating Segments

Automotive Segment Results

Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

 

Net Change ($)

 

 

Net Change (%)

 

Net Sales

 

$

125.1

 

 

$

186.2

 

 

$

(61.1

)

 

 

(32.8

)%

Gross Profit

 

$

26.2

 

 

$

47.4

 

 

$

(21.2

)

 

 

(44.7

)%

Income from Operations

 

$

15.3

 

 

$

33.1

 

 

$

(17.8

)

 

 

(53.8

)%

Percent of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

20.9

%

 

 

25.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

17.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Net Sales. Automotive segment net sales decreased $61.1 million, or 32.8%, to $125.1 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $186.2 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. Net sales were negatively impacted in the three months ended August 1, 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of our automotive customers in North America and Europe began to resume production in the middle of our first quarter and our production gradually resumed, but not at pre-COVID-19 levels. As a result, sales volumes were lower in North America and Europe. Net sales decreased in North America by $45.3 million, or 37.3%, to $76.3 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $121.6 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. Net sales in Europe decreased $20.2 million, or 41.2%, to $28.8 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $49.0 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. Net sales in Asia increased $4.4 million, or 28.2%, to $20.0 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $15.6 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The weaker Chinese renminbi decreased net sales in Asia by $0.6 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, Asia net sales increased $5.0 million primarily due to higher touchscreen sales volumes to an Asian automotive OEM, which launched in the second half of fiscal 2020.

Gross Profit. Automotive segment gross profit decreased $21.2 million, or 44.7%, to $26.2 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $47.4 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. Automotive segment gross profit margins decreased to 20.9% in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to 25.5% in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The decrease in gross profit margins was primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and restructuring actions taken in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, we recognized $1.9 million of restructuring costs related to actions taken to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

Income from Operations. Automotive segment income from operations decreased $17.8 million, or 53.8%, to $15.3 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $33.1 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower gross profit, partially offset by lower selling and administrative expenses. Selling and administrative expenses decreased due to lower compensation expense as a result of temporary salary reductions and four-day work weeks.

Industrial Segment Results

Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

 

Net Change ($)

 

 

Net Change (%)

 

Net Sales

 

$

52.0

 

 

$

70.8

 

 

$

(18.8

)

 

 

(26.6

)%

Gross Profit

 

$

16.4

 

 

$

26.5

 

 

$

(10.1

)

 

 

(38.1

)%

Income from Operations

 

$

7.0

 

 

$

16.5

 

 

$

(9.5

)

 

 

(57.6

)%

Percent of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

31.5

%

 

 

37.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

 

13.5

%

 

 

23.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales. Industrial segment net sales decreased $18.8 million, or 26.6%, to $52.0 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $70.8 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019.  The decrease was primarily due to lower sales from commercial vehicle lighting solutions and radio remote control devices which were adversely impacted from the COVID-19 pandemic. This was partially offset by higher sales volumes of busbar products. The impact of foreign currency translation was not significant.

Gross Profit. Industrial segment gross profit decreased $10.1 million, or 38.1%, to $16.4 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $26.5 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. Gross profit margins decreased to 31.5% in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to 37.4% in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The decrease in gross profit margins was primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial vehicle lighting solutions and radio remote control product sales. This was partially offset by higher gross profit margins from busbar products.

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Income from Operations. Industrial segment income from operations decreased $9.5 million, or 57.6%, to $7.0 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $16.5 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower gross profit and restructuring actions taken in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, we recognized $0.6 million of restructuring costs related to actions taken to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. This was partially offset by higher income from operations from busbar products.

Interface Segment Results

Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

 

Net Change ($)

 

 

Net Change (%)

 

Net Sales

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

12.9

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

 

3.9

%

Gross Profit

 

$

2.5

 

 

$

1.5

 

 

$

1.0

 

 

 

66.7

%

Income from Operations

 

$

1.1

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

0.9

 

 

 

450.0

%

Percent of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

18.7

%

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales. Interface segment net sales increased $0.5 million, or 3.9%, to $13.4 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $12.9 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volumes of our appliance products and our legacy data solutions products.

Gross Profit. Interface segment gross profit increased $1.0 million, or 66.7%, to $2.5 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $1.5 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. Gross profit margins increased to 18.7% in the three months ended August 1, 2020, from 11.6% in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volumes of our appliance products and our legacy data solutions products.

Income from Operations. Interface segment income from operations increased to $1.1 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $0.2 in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher gross profit, partially offset by restructuring actions taken in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, we recognized $0.7 million of restructuring costs related to actions taken to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

Medical Segment Results

Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

 

Net Change ($)

 

 

Net Change (%)

 

Net Sales

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

 

33.3

%

Gross Profit

 

$

(0.6

)

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

(0.2

)

 

 

50.0

%

Loss from Operations

 

$

(1.6

)

 

$

(1.5

)

 

$

(0.1

)

 

 

6.7

%

Net Sales. The Medical segment had net sales of $0.4 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $0.3 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. Net sales in the three months ended August 1, 2020 were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals deferred spending on medical products.

Gross Profit. Medical segment gross profit was a loss of $0.6 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to a loss of $0.4 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019.

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Loss from Operations. Medical segment loss from operations increased $0.1 million, to $1.6 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $1.5 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Credit Agreement

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, existing cash balances and borrowings under our senior unsecured credit agreement. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created extreme volatility and disruptions to capital and credit markets in the global financial markets. We believe our liquidity position will be sufficient to fund our existing operations and current commitments for at least the next twelve months. However, in the event that economic conditions remain impacted for longer than we expect due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our liquidity position could be severely impacted.

Our senior unsecured credit agreement provides for a $200.0 million revolving credit facility and a $250.0 million term loan. On March 23, 2020, we drew down $100.0 million under our revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure in order to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in light of the uncertainty in the global markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of August 1, 2020, $108.5 million in principal was outstanding under the revolving credit facility and we have $91.4 million of availability under the revolving credit facility. As of August 1, 2020, $228.1 million in principal was outstanding under the term loan. The term loan matures in September 2023 and requires quarterly principal payments of $3.1 million over the five-year term, with the remaining balance due upon maturity. We were in compliance with all covenants under the senior unsecured credit agreement as of August 1, 2020. For further information, see Note 7, "Debt," to the condensed consolidated financial statements fromincluded in this Quarterly Report.

Borrowings under our senior unsecured credit agreement bear interest at rates equal to the effective dateLondon Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin. LIBOR is expected to be phased out by the end of 2021, which is before the maturity of our senior unsecured credit agreement. At this time, there is no definitive information regarding the future utilization of LIBOR or of any particular replacement rate; however, we continue to monitor the efforts of various parties, including government agencies, seeking to identify an alternative rate to replace LIBOR. The consequences of the acquisition.


Plandiscontinuance of LIBOR cannot be entirely predicted but could result in an increase in our interest expense.

Our senior unsecured credit agreement provides an option to Repurchase Common Stock    


In September 2015,increase the Boardsize of Directors authorizedour revolving credit facility and term loan by an additional $200.0 million, subject to customary conditions and approval of the repurchaselenders providing the new commitments. There can be no assurance that lenders will approve additional commitments under current circumstances. As a result of upthe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we may be required to $100raise additional capital and our access to, and cost of, financing will depend on, among other things, global economic conditions, conditions in the global financing markets, the availability of sufficient amounts of financing, and our future prospects.

At August 1, 2020, we had $211.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which $66.0 million was held in subsidiaries outside the Company's outstanding common stockU.S. Cash held by these subsidiaries is used to fund operational activities and can be repatriated, primarily through September 1, 2017. The Company purchased no outstanding common stock duringthe repayment of intercompany loans and the payment of dividends, without creating material additional income tax expense.

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Cash Flows

Cash flow is summarized below:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in Millions)

 

August 1,

2020

 

 

July 27,

2019

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

20.7

 

 

$

28.3

 

Non-cash Items

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

14.2

 

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities

 

 

(11.7

)

 

 

(23.4

)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

 

16.4

 

 

 

19.1

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

(11.6

)

 

 

(13.2

)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

 

(13.0

)

 

 

(14.4

)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

(0.9

)

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(6.3

)

 

 

(9.4

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Year

 

 

217.3

 

 

 

83.2

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period

 

$

211.0

 

 

$

73.8

 

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $2.7 million to $16.4 million in the three and nine months ended JanuaryAugust 1, 2020, compared to $19.1 million in the three months ended July 27, 2018, which leaves2019. The decrease was due to lower net income adjusted for non-cash items, partially offset by lower cash outflows related to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The $11.7 million of cash outflows for operating assets and liabilities in the total repurchasedthree months ended August 1, 2020 was primarily due to higher accounts receivable, partially offset by higher accounts payable and other liabilities, lower inventory and lower prepaid expenses and other assets.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $11.6 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $13.2 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. The activity in both the three months ended August 1, 2020 and July 27, 2019 relates to purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $13.0 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $14.4 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. We paid dividends of $5.0 million in the three months ended August 1, 2020, compared to $4.1 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, we paid $3.9 million in taxes related to the net share settlement of equity awards compared to $0.4 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019. In the three months ended August 1, 2020, we had net repayments on our borrowings of $4.1 million, compared to $9.7 million in the three months ended July 27, 2019.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1, "Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under the plan at 2,277,466 sharesSEC rules.

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For several years, Hetronic Germany-GmbH and Hydronic-Steuersysteme-GmbH (the “Fuchs companies”) served as our distributors for Germany, Austria and other central and eastern European countries pursuant to their respective intellectual property licenses and distribution and assembly agreements. We became aware that the Fuchs companies and their managing director, Albert Fuchs, had materially violated those agreements. As a result, weterminated all of our agreements with the Fuchs companies. On June 20, 2014, we filed a lawsuit against the Fuchs companies in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma alleging material breaches of the distribution and assembly agreements and seeking damages, as well as various forms of injunctive relief. The defendants have filed counterclaims alleging breach of contract, interference with business relations and business slander. On April 2, 2015, we amended our complaint against the Fuchs companies to add additional unfair competition and Lanham Act claims and to add additional affiliated parties. As of January 27, 2018,A trial with respect to the matter remainsbegan in February 2020. During the pre-trial stage.

trial, the defendants dismissed their one remaining counterclaim with prejudice. On March 2, 2020, the jury returned a verdict in our favor. The verdict included approximately $102 million in compensatory damages and $11 million in punitive damages. On April 22, 2020, the Court entered a permanent injunction barring defendants from selling infringing products and ordering them to return Hetronic’s confidential information. Defendants appealed entry of the permanent injunction. On May 29, 2020, the Court held defendants in contempt for violating the permanent injunction and entered the final judgment. Defendants appealed entry of the final monetary judgment as well.  We incurred Hetronic-related legal feesare working with counsel to collect on the judgment though there are challenges in Europe in doing so while the appeal is pending. Like any judgment, particularly any judgment involving defendants outside of $1.5 million and $1.6 million duringthe United States, there is no guarantee that we will be able to collect the judgment.

In the three months ended JanuaryAugust 1, 2020 and July 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, respectively. For the nine months ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017,2019, we incurred Hetronic-related legal fees of $6.0$1.9 million and $8.2$0.8 million, respectively.

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)
To date, our Compensation Committee has awarded 1,231,613 shares of common stock subject to performance-based restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) under our Long-Term Incentive Program (“LTIP”). The RSAs These amounts are earned based on the Company's earnings before net interest, taxes, fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization (“EBITDA”) during the fiscal year ending May 2, 2020 (“fiscal 2020”). RSAs of 410,538 may be earned if threshold fiscal 2020 EBITDA of $198.9 million is achieved, 821,075 RSAs may be earned if target fiscal 2020 EBITDA of $221.0 million is achieved, and the full 1,231,613 RSAs may be earned if the maximum fiscal 2020 EBITDA of $243.1 million is achieved. If the fiscal 2020 EBITDA achieved is less than threshold fiscal 2020 EBITDA, then no shares will vest. If the fiscal 2020 EBITDA achieved falls between either threshold performance and target performance levels, or target performance and maximum performance levels, then shares will be issued on a prorated basis. Fiscal 2020 EBITDA will be adjusted to (i) exclude any EBITDA from acquisitions that close during the five-year period ending with fiscal 2020 that are not accretive in fiscal 2020, (ii) exclude the positive impact of EBITDA from acquisitions that close during fiscal 2019 or fiscal 2020 that are accretive in fiscal 2020 for purposes of determining fiscal 2020 EBITDA above the target level, and (iii) include the final four quarters of EBITDA from reporting unit divestitures that were approved by the Company's Board of Directors and close during the five-year period ending with fiscal 2020.

Per ASC 718 accounting guidance, management is required in each reporting period to determine the fiscal 2020 EBITDA level that is "probable" (70% confidence level) for which a performance condition will be achieved. Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company was recording the RSA compensation expense based on target performance. Given recent changes in our current expectations regarding our fiscal 2020 EBITDA estimates, management determined that it is not probable that the Company will meet the target level of performance for fiscal 2020. This is primarily due to the adverse timing of revenue as a result of hospital adoption patterns (initial care setting penetration and expansion) being slower and mo

re gradual than originally planned for our Dabir Surfaces business. Based on the new expectations, the Company believes it is now probable that we will achieve the threshold level for our fiscal 2020 EBITDA. As a result, the Company recorded a reversal of RSA compensation expense relating to prior periods in both the three and nine months ended January 27, 2018 of $6.0 million, reflectedincluded in the selling and administrative expenses section of our statements of operations.
In future periods, if management makes a determination that exceeding the threshold level is probable for fiscal 2020, a catch-up adjustment to compensation expense will be recorded in that period. Such determination could be based on a number of factors, including an accretive acquisition or a favorable change in expectations regarding Dabir Surfaces’ fiscal 2020 revenues and resultant EBITDA. If management makes a determination that it is not probable the Company will meet the threshold level for fiscal 2020, a reversal of compensation expense will be recorded in that period.


Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended January 27, 2018 as Compared to the Three Months Ended January 28, 2017
Consolidated Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%) 
Net Sales $228.0
 $195.6
 $32.4
 16.6 % 
          
Cost of Products Sold 167.9
 142.2
 25.7
 18.1 % 
          
Gross Profit 60.1
 53.4
 6.7
 12.5 % 
          
Selling and Administrative Expenses 22.5
 23.7
 (1.2) (5.1)% 
Amortization of Intangibles 2.0
 0.6
 1.4
 233.3 % 
Interest (Income) Expense, Net 0.3
 (0.2) 0.5
 N/M
*
Other Income, Net (3.8) (1.0) (2.8) N/M
*
Income Tax Expense 63.4
 6.6
 56.8
 860.6 % 
Net Income (Loss) $(24.3) $23.7
 $(48.0) (202.5)% 
          
Percent of sales: January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
     
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %     
Cost of Products Sold 73.6 % 72.7 %     
Gross Margins 26.4 % 27.3 %     
Selling and Administrative Expenses 9.9 % 12.1 %     
Amortization of Intangibles 0.9 % 0.3 %     
Interest (Income) Expense, Net 0.1 % (0.1)%     
Other Income, Net (1.7)% (0.5)%     
Income Tax Expense 27.8 % 3.4 %     
Net Income (Loss) (10.7)% 12.1 %     
          
* N/M equals non-meaningful         
Net Sales.  Consolidated net sales increased $32.4 million, or 16.6%, to $228.0 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, from $195.6 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment net sales increased $34.5 million, or 22.9%, to $184.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, from $150.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2017. The Interface segment net sales decreased $1.9 million, or 6.4%, to $27.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, from $29.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2017. The Power Products segment net sales decreased $0.2 million, or 1.3%, to $15.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $15.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2017.  Translation of foreign operations' net sales for the three months ended January 27, 2018 increased reported net sales by $4.4 million, or 1.9%, due to average currency rate fluctuations in the third quarterIndustrial segment.

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to the third quartermarket risks from foreign currency exchange, interest rates, and commodity prices, which could affect our operating results, financial position and cash flows. We manage a portion of fiscal 2017, primarily duethese risks through use of derivative financial instruments in accordance with our policies. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Currency Risk

We are exposed to the strengthening of the euro compared to the U.S. dollar.

Cost of Products Sold.  Consolidated cost of products sold increased $25.7 million, or 18.1%, to $167.9 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $142.2 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Consolidated cost of products sold as a percentage of netforeign currency risk on sales, was 73.6% for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to 72.7% for the third quarter of fiscal 2017.  The Automotive segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to the unfavorable currency impact due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso during the period as compared to the U.S. dollar, warranty expense of $1.0 million,costs and pricing reductions on certain products. The Interface segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales was favorably impacted in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 by increased sales volumes of radio remote control products. This was partially offset by an unfavorable currency impact for appliance products due to the strengthening of

the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar. The Power Products segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to increased copper prices. The Other segment cost of products sold decreased primarily due to the battery systems business that closed at the end of fiscal 2017, partially offset with higher researchassets and development initiatives for the medical devices business.
Gross Profit. Consolidated gross profit increased $6.7 million, or 12.5%, to $60.1 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to $53.4 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 26.4% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to 27.3% for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales were negatively impacted by sales mix related to our newly acquired businesses, warranty expense of $1.0 million, unfavorable currency impact and pricing reductions. The Interface segment gross margins were unfavorably impacted in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 by pricing reductions on certain data solution products and an unfavorable currency impact for appliance products due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar. This was partially offset by increased sales volumes of radio remote control products. The Power Product segment gross margins as a percentage of sales decreased primarily due the increased cost of copper. The Other segment gross profit was positively impacted due to the battery systems business that closed at the end of fiscal 2017, partially offset by increased research and development cost initiatives in our medical devices business.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses decreased by $1.2 million, or 5.1%, to $22.5 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $23.7 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 9.9% for the three months ended January 27, 2018 from 12.1% for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The stock award amortization for the three months ended January 27, 2018, was a net reversal of expense of $3.8 million, which includes a reversal of expense of $6.0 million relating to prior periods (See Footnote 6 for more information). The stock award amortization expense for the three months ended January 28, 2017 was $2.7 million. The third quarter of fiscal 2017 included $0.8 million of selling and administrative expenses from businesses that were closed at the end of fiscal 2017. Aside from the discrete items mentioned above, the third quarter of fiscal 2018 also includes $3.7 million of selling and administrative expenses from our newly acquired businesses, as well as higher wages and travel expenses of $1.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
Amortization of Intangibles.  Amortization of intangibles increased $1.4 million, or 233.3%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The increase is due to the amortization expense related to our newly acquired businesses.
Interest (Income) Expense, Net.  Interest (income) expense, net was an expense of $0.3 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to income of $0.2 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The increase in expense primarily relates to increased debt levels in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017.
Other Income, Net. Other income, net was $3.8 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. In the third quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded a gain of $1.6 million related to the sale of exclusive rights for a licensing agreement. The third quarter of fiscal 2018 and the third quarter of fiscal 2017 includes $3.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for an international government grant for maintaining certain employment levels during those periods. All other amounts for both the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and the third quarter of fiscal 2017 relate to currency rate fluctuations. The functional currencies of our operations are the British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, euro, Indian rupee, Mexican peso, Singapore dollar and Swiss franc. Some foreign operations have transactionsliabilities denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies, primarily sales in U.S. dollars, euros and Chinese yuan, creating exchange rate sensitivities.
Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expense increased $56.8 million, or 860.6%, to $63.4 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $6.6 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  The Company's effective tax rate increased to 162.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to 21.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform. Of the total income tax expense of $63.4 million recorded during the three months ended January 27, 2018, $56.8 million relates to U.S. Tax Reform. This can be further broken down into a provisional estimate of $52.6 million for a one-time repatriation tax and $4.2 million for the re-measurement of U.S. deferred tax assets in the consolidated financial statement. In addition, there were favorable discrete tax impacts primarily related to tax rate changes through the third quarter of fiscal 2018. For further details regarding the impacts of U.S. Tax Reform during the three months ended January 27, 2018, refer to Note 5, “Income Taxes.”
Net Income (Loss).  Net income (loss) was a loss of $24.3 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to income of $23.7 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. Net income was unfavorably impacted by increased tax expense due to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform, higher intangible asset amortization, higher warranty expense,

customer pricing reductions, higher wages and higher interest expenses. These were partially offset with the reversal of expense for stock award amortization related to our long-term incentive program, increased government grants, increased sales volumes and net income from our new acquisitions and the gain on the sale of a licensing agreement.
Operating Segments
Automotive Segment Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $184.9
 $150.4
 $34.5
 22.9%
         
Cost of Products Sold 133.4
 105.6
 27.8
 26.3%
         
Gross Profit 51.5
 44.8
 6.7
 15.0%
         
Selling and Administrative Expenses 12.1
 7.9
 4.2
 53.2%
         
Income from Operations $39.4
 $36.9
 $2.5
 6.8%
         
Percent of sales: January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
    
Net Sales 100.0% 100.0%    
Cost of Products Sold 72.1% 70.2%    
Gross Margins 27.9% 29.8%    
Selling and Administrative Expenses 6.5% 5.3%    
Income from Operations 21.3% 24.5%    
Net Sales.  Automotive segment net sales increased $34.5 million, or 22.9%, to $184.9 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, from $150.4 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Net sales increased in North America by $18.2 million, or 21.6%, to $102.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $84.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. North American Automotive sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 include $22.0 million from Pacific Insight, which was acquired in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Other North American sales decreased for our integrated center stack products due primarily to pricing reductions. Sales for our transmission lead-frame assemblies decreased due to pricing reductions and lower sales volumes in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Sales of our user interface assemblies products increased primarily due to new program launches in fiscal 2018. Net sales in Europe increased $19.0 million, or 53.1%, to $54.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $35.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. The increase in European sales includes $8.5 million from our newly acquired business, Procoplast, which was acquired in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Other European sales increased primarily due to increased customer funded tooling and design fees, favorable currency rate fluctuations and higher sales volumes of hidden switches and sensor products. Net sales in Asia decreased $2.7 million, or 8.9%, to $27.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $30.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, primarily due to lower sales of our transmission lead-frame assemblies due to a combination of pricing reductions and lower sales volumes. In addition, sales volumes for steering angle sensor products were lower, as the products approach end of production. Translation of foreign operations' net sales for the three months ended January 27, 2018 increased reported net sales by $4.4 million, or 2.4%, due to average currency rates in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to the average currency rates in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, primarily due to the strengthening of the euro and Chinese yuan as compared to the U.S. dollar.
Cost We seek to manage our foreign exchange risk largely through operational means, including matching revenue with same-currency costs and assets with same-currency liabilities. We currently transact business in eight primary currencies worldwide, of Products Sold.  Automotive segment cost of products sold increased $27.8 million, or 26.3%, to $133.4 million forwhich the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $105.6 million formost significant were the three months ended January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 72.1% inU.S. dollar, the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to 70.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2017.  The cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to the strengthening ofeuro, the Mexican peso, during the period as compared to the U.S. dollar, warranty expense of $1.0 million and pricing reductions on certain products.

Gross Profit. Automotive segment gross profit increased $6.7 million, or 15.0%, to $51.5 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to $44.8 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 27.9% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to 29.8% for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Gross margins as a percentage of net sales were negatively impacted by sales mix related to our newly acquired businesses, warranty expense of $1.0 million and pricing reductions.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses increased $4.2 million, or 53.2%, to $12.1 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to $7.9 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 6.5% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, from 5.3% for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The amounts for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 include $5.1 million related to our newly acquired businesses. The $5.1 million includes $1.4 million of intangible asset amortization expense. Excluding the activity from our newly acquired businesses, expenses decreased $1.2 million due to the reduction in stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program, partially offset with increased wages of $0.3 million.
Income from Operations. Automotive segment income from operations increased $2.5 million, or 6.8%, to $39.4 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $36.9 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. Income from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 increased due to sales and income from operations from our newly acquired businesses and the reversal of the long-term incentive expense, partially offset with increased intangible asset amortization expense, increased warranty expense, pricing reductions and the strengthening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar.
Interface Segment Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $27.9
 $29.8
 $(1.9) (6.4)%
         
Cost of Products Sold 21.8
 23.0
 (1.2) (5.2)%
         
Gross Profit 6.1
 6.8
 (0.7) (10.3)%
         
Selling and Administrative Expenses 4.3
 5.5
 (1.2) (21.8)%
         
Income from Operations $1.8
 $1.3
 $0.5
 38.5 %
         
Percent of sales: January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
    
Net Sales 100.0% 100.0%    
Cost of Products Sold 78.1% 77.2%    
Gross Margins 21.9% 22.8%    
Selling and Administrative Expenses 15.4% 18.5%    
Income from Operations 6.5% 4.4%    
Net Sales.  Interface segment net sales decreased $1.9 million, or 6.4%, to $27.9 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, from $29.8 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Net sales decreased in North America by $1.5 million, or 6.7%, to $21.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $22.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. North American net sales decreased by $3.1 million due to our Connectivity business. The Company exited this business at the end of fiscal 2017 due toChinese renminbi. A hypothetical 10% adverse business conditions. Excluding the $3.1 million of lower net sales for Connectivity, North American sales increased by $1.6 million due to increased sales volumes of radio remote control and data solutions products. Sales of North American appliance products were flat in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Net sales in Europe were flat at $6.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Sales of radio remote control products increased, however, the increase was offset with lower data solution products. Net sales in Asia decreased $0.4 million, or 40.0%, to $0.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, primarily due to lower sales volumes of legacy products.

Cost of Products Sold.  Interface segment cost of products sold decreased $1.2 million, or 5.2%, to $21.8 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $23.0 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Interface segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 78.1% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to 77.2% for the three months ended January 28, 2017. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales was unfavorably impacted in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 by an unfavorable currency impact for appliance products due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar. This was partially offset by increased sales volumes of radio remote control products.
Gross Profit. Interface segment gross profit decreased $0.7 million, or 10.3%, to $6.1 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $6.8 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 21.9% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to 22.8% for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Gross margins were negatively impacted in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 by pricing reductions on certain data solution products and an unfavorable currency impact for appliance products due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar. This was partially offset by increased sales volumes of radio remote control products.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses decreased $1.2 million, or 21.8%, to $4.3 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $5.5 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 15.4% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, from 18.5% for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The third quarter of fiscal 2017 included $0.8 million of selling and administrative expenses for our Connectivity business that was shut down at the end of fiscal 2017 due to adverse business conditions. The third quarter of fiscal 2018 benefitted from the reversal of stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program and lower legal fees.
Income from Operations. Interface segment income from operations increased $0.5 million, or 38.5%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. Income from operations increased due primarily to lower legal fees and the reversal of long-term incentive expense, partially offset by lower sales volumes and an unfavorable currency impact on certain appliance products.
Power Products Segment Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $15.2
 $15.4
 $(0.2) (1.3)%
         
Cost of Products Sold 11.6
 11.3
 0.3
 2.7 %
         
Gross Profit 3.6
 4.1
 (0.5) (12.2)%
         
Selling and Administrative Expenses 0.6
 0.9
 (0.3) (33.3)%
         
Income from Operations $3.0
 $3.2
 $(0.2) (6.3)%
         
Percent of sales: January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
    
Net Sales 100.0% 100.0%    
Cost of Products Sold 76.3% 73.4%    
Gross Margins 23.7% 26.6%    
Selling and Administrative Expenses 3.9% 5.8%    
Income from Operations 19.7% 20.8%    
Net Sales.  Power Products segment net sales decreased $0.2 million, or 1.3%, to $15.2 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $15.4 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Net sales decreased in North America by $0.5 million, or 8.8%, to $5.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $5.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, primarily due to lower sales volumes of PowerRail® and other busbar products. Net sales in Europe

increased by $0.2 million, or 10.5%, to $2.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $1.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, primarily due to increased sales of our EPS connector program, partially offset by lower sales volumes of bypass switches. Net sales in Asia remained constant at $7.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and the third quarter of fiscal 2017.
Cost of Products Sold.  Power Products segment cost of products sold increased $0.3 million, or 2.7%, to $11.6 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $11.3 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  The Power Products segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 76.3% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, from 73.4% for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  The increase primarily relates to higher copper prices during the period.
Gross Profit.  Power Products segment gross profit decreased $0.5 million, or 12.2%, to $3.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $4.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017.  Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 23.7% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, from 26.6% for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The decrease primarily relates to higher copper prices during the period.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 33.3%, to $0.6 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017.  Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 3.9% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, from 5.8% for the three months ended January 28, 2017. Selling and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to the reversal of stock award amortization expense related to our long-term incentive program and lower bad debt expense.
Income From Operations. Power Products segment income from operations decreased $0.2 million, or 6.3%, to $3.0 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. Income from operations decreased due primarily to lower sales volumes and unfavorable sales mix, partially offset with the reversal of the long-term incentive accrual and lower bad debt expense.
Other Segment Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the three months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($)
Net Sales $0.1
 $0.1
 $
       
Cost of Products Sold 0.8
 1.7
 (0.9)
       
Gross Profit (0.7) (1.6) 0.9
       
Selling and Administrative Expenses 1.6
 1.7
 (0.1)
       
Loss from Operations $(2.3) $(3.3) $1.0
Net Sales.  The businesses in this segment, medical devices and inverters and battery systems, had minimal net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and the third quarter of fiscal 2017 due to newly launched products. The inverter and battery system business was closed at the end of fiscal 2017 due to adverse business conditions.
Cost of Products Sold.  Other segment cost of products sold was $0.8 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The decrease primarily relates to the inverter and battery system business that was closed at the end of fiscal 2017. The decrease was partially offset by the vertical manufacturing integration of some key components in medical device products, and research efforts to expand the product offerings.
Gross Profit. The Other segment gross profit was a loss of $0.7 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, respectively.  The decreased loss primarily relates to the inverter and battery system business that was closed at the end of fiscal 2017. The decrease was partially offset by the vertical manufacturing integration of some key components in medical device products and research efforts to expand the product offerings.

Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.1 million, to $1.6 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The third quarter of fiscal 2017 includes $0.2 million of selling and administrative expenses for our inverter and battery systems business, which was closed at the end of fiscal 2017. The increase in selling and administrative expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 primarily relates to higher outside professional fees and marketing expenses related to new product introductions, partially offset by the reversal of stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program.
Loss From Operations The Other segment loss from operations decreased $1.0 million, to $2.3 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended January 28, 2017. The decreased loss relates to lower selling and administrative expenses for the inverter and battery system business closed at the end of fiscal 2017, partially offset by higher outside professional fees, research and development and marketing expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended January 27, 2018 as Compared to the Nine Months Ended January 28, 2017
Consolidated Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%) 
Net Sales $659.3
 $596.7
 $62.6
 10.5 % 
          
Cost of Products Sold 481.6
 433.7
 47.9
 11.0 % 
          
Gross Profit 177.7
 163.0
 14.7
 9.0 % 
          
Selling and Administrative Expenses 83.3
 76.4
 6.9
 9.0 % 
Amortization of Intangibles 3.7
 1.8
 1.9
 105.6 % 
Interest (Income) Expense, Net 0.3
 (0.3) 0.6
 N/M
*
Other Income, Net (2.6) (2.9) 0.3
 N/M
*
Income Tax Expense 72.6
 18.3
 54.3
 296.7 % 
Net Income $20.4
 $69.7
 $(49.3) (70.7)% 
          
Percent of sales: January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
     
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %     
Cost of Products Sold 73.0 % 72.7 %     
Gross Margins 27.0 % 27.3 %     
Selling and Administrative Expenses 12.6 % 12.8 %     
Amortization of Intangibles 0.6 % 0.3 %     
Interest (Income) Expense, Net  % (0.1)%     
Other Income, Net (0.4)% (0.5)%     
Income Tax Expense 11.0 % 3.1 %     
Net Income 3.1 % 11.7 %     
          
* N/M equals non-meaningful         
Net Sales.  Consolidated net sales increased by $62.6 million, or 10.5%, to $659.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, from $596.7 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment net sales increased $66.5 million, or 14.4%, to $528.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, from $461.6 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The Interface segment net sales decreased $8.6 million, or 9.1%, to $86.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $94.9 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The Power Products segment net sales increased $4.9 million, or 12.3%, to $44.8 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $39.9 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. Translation of foreign operations' net sales for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 increased net sales by $6.5 million, or 1.0%, compared to the average currency rates in the nine months ended January 28, 2017, primarily due to the strengthening of the euro and Chinese yuan as compared to the U.S. dollar.
Cost of Products Sold.  Consolidated cost of products sold increased $47.9 million, or 11.0%, to $481.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $433.7 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Consolidated cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales were consistent at 73.0% for both the nine months ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment cost of products sold for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 included $1.0 million of commodity pricing adjustments and the reversal of accruals of $1.0 million related to resolved customer commercial issues. The Automotive segment costs of products sold as a percentage of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 increased primarily due to unfavorable sales mix related to our newly acquired businesses, warranty expense of $1.0 million, the inclusion

of $0.8 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to our new acquisitions, pricing reductions on certain products and the unfavorable currency impact due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso during the period as compared to the U.S. dollar. The Interface segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased, primarily due to favorable sales mix, partially offset with lower sales volumes. The Power Products segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increase primarily due to the higher cost of copper, partially offset by higher sales volumes. The Other segment experienced lower costs of products sold primarily due to a shuttered business which was closed at the end of fiscal 2017, partially offset with increased research and development initiatives for the medical devices business.
Gross Profit. Consolidated gross profit increased $14.7 million, or 9.0%, to $177.7 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to $163.0 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 27.0% for nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to 27.3% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 were favorably impacted by $1.0 million of commodity pricing adjustments and the reversal of accruals of $1.0 million related to resolved customer commercial issues. The gross margins as a percentage of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 were unfavorably impacted by unfavorable sales mix related to our new acquisitions, warranty expense of $1.0 million, $0.8 million of one-time purchase accounting adjustments and the unfavorable currency impact due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso during the period as compared to the U.S. dollar. The Interface segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 increased primarily due to favorable sales mix, partially offset with lower sales volumes and price reductions on certain products. The Power Products segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to the higher cost of copper, partially offset by higher sales volumes.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses increased $6.9 million, or 9.0%, to $83.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $76.4 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 12.6% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 from 12.8% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The first nine months of fiscal 2017 included $2.8 million of selling and administrative expenses from businesses that were closed at the end of fiscal 2017. The first nine months of fiscal 2018 includes $5.5 million of selling and administrative expenses from our newly acquired businesses. In addition, the first nine months of fiscal 2018 includes $6.0 million of fees related to the acquisitions. Selling and administrative expenses for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 also increased due to higher wages of $2.1 million and higher travel expense of $1.0 million. The stock award amortization for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, was an expense of $3.3 million, which includes a reversal of expense of $6.0 million relating to prior periods (See Note 6, "Common Stock and Stock-based Compensation"). The stock award amortization expense for the nine months ended January 28, 2017 was $9.5 million.
Amortization of Intangibles.  Amortization of intangibles increased $1.9 million, or 105.6%, to $3.7 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $1.8 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The increase is due to the amortization expense related to our newly acquired businesses.
Interest (Income) Expense, Net.  Interest (income) expense, net was an expense of $0.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to interest income of $0.3 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. This change is due to the increased debt levels during the period.
Other Income, Net. Other income, net decreased 0.3 million to $2.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $2.9 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. During the nine months ended January 27, 2018, the Company recorded a gain of $1.6 million related to the sale of exclusive rights for a licensing agreement.The first nine months of fiscal 2018 and the first nine months of fiscal 2017 include $3.6 million and $3.0 million, respectively, for an international government grant for maintaining certain employment levels during those periods. All other amounts for both the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and the first nine months of fiscal 2017 relate to currency rate fluctuations. The functional currencies of our operations are the British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, euro, Indian rupee, Mexican peso, Singapore dollar and Swiss franc. Some foreign operations have transactions denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies, primarily sales in U.S. dollars and euros, creating exchange rate sensitivities.
Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expense increased $54.3 million, or 296.7%, to $72.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $18.3 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The Company's effective tax rate increased to 78.1% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to 20.8% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform. Of the total income tax expense of $72.6 million recorded during the nine months ended January 27, 2018, $56.8 million relates to U.S. Tax Reform. This can be further broken down into a provisional estimate of $52.6 million for a one-time repatriation tax and $4.2 million for the re-measurement of U.S. deferred tax assets in the consolidated financial statement. In addition, there were favorable

discrete tax impacts primarily related to tax rate changes through the first nine months of fiscal 2018. For further details, regarding the impacts of U.S. Tax Reform during the nine months ended January 27, 2018, refer to Note 5, “Income Taxes.”
Net Income.  Net income decreased $49.3 million, or 70.7%, to $20.4 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $69.7 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. Net income for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 was unfavorably impacted by increased tax expense due to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform, higher intangible asset amortization, customer pricing reductions, acquisition fees and purchase accounting adjustments, increased research and development initiatives for the medical devices business, higher wages and higher interest expenses. These were partially offset by the reversal of expense for stock award amortization related to our long-term incentive program, increased government grants, increased sales volumes from our new acquisitions and the gain on the sale of a licensing agreement. Net income for the nine months ended January 28, 2017 was favorably impacted due to adjustments for commodity pricing and the reversal of accruals related to resolved customer commercial issues.
Operating Segments
Automotive Segment Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $528.1
 $461.6
 $66.5
 14.4%
         
Cost of Products Sold 377.9
 325.5
 52.4
 16.1%
         
Gross Profit 150.2
 136.1
 14.1
 10.4%
         
Selling and Administrative Expenses 32.1
 24.9
 7.2
 28.9%
         
Income from Operations $118.1
 $111.2
 $6.9
 6.2%
         
Percent of sales: January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
    
Net Sales 100.0% 100.0%    
Cost of Products Sold 71.6% 70.5%    
Gross Margins 28.4% 29.5%    
Selling and Administrative Expenses 6.1% 5.4%    
Income from Operations 22.4% 24.1%    
Net Sales.  Automotive segment net sales increased $66.5 million, or 14.4%, to $528.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, from $461.6 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Net sales increased in North America by $28.5 million, or 10.5%, to $299.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $270.5 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. North American Automotive sales included $29.0 million from our newly acquired business, Pacific Insight, which was acquired in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Other North American sales increased for our user interface assemblies due to new program launches in fiscal 2018. Sales declined for our integrated center stack products primarily due to pricing reductions, partially offset by higher sales volumes. Sales for our transmission lead-frame assemblies decreased due to a combination of pricing reductions and lower sales volumes in the first nine months of fiscal 2018, compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2017. Net sales increased in Europe by $45.3 million, or 41.6%, to $154.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $108.8 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The increase in the European sales includes $17.6 million from our newly acquired business, Procoplast, which was acquired in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Other European sales increased primarily due to increased customer funded tooling and design fees, favorable currency rate fluctuations and higher sales volumes of hidden switches and sensor products. Net sales in Asia decreased $7.3 million, or 8.9%, to $75.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $82.3 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, primarily due to lower sales of our transmission lead-frame assemblies due to a combination of pricing reductions and lower sales volumes. We also experienced lower sales volumes for our steering angle sensor products, as the products approach end of production. Translation of foreign operations' net sales increased

reported net sales by $6.5 million, or 1.2%, for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to the average currency rates for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, primarily due to the strengthening of the euro and Chinese yuan as compared to the U.S. dollar.
Cost of Products Sold.  Automotive segment cost of products sold increased $52.4 million, or 16.1%, to $377.9 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, from $325.5 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 71.6% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to 70.5% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The cost of products sold as a percentage of sales increased primarily due to unfavorable sales mix related to our newly acquired businesses, warranty expense of $1.0 million, the inclusion of $0.8 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to our new acquisitions, pricing reductions on certain products and the strengthening of the Mexican peso during the period as compared to the U.S. dollar. The results for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 include a favorable $1.0 million of commodity pricing adjustments and the reversal of accruals of $1.0 million related to resolved customer commercial issues.
Gross Profit. Automotive segment gross profit increased $14.1 million, or 10.4%, to $150.2 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to $136.1 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The Automotive segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 28.4% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, as compared to 29.5% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to unfavorable sales mix related to our newly acquired businesses, warranty expense of $1.0 million, the inclusion of $0.8 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to our new acquisitions, pricing reductions on certain products and the strengthening of the Mexican peso during the period as compared to the U.S. dollar. The results for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 include a favorable $1.0 million of commodity pricing adjustments and the reversal of accruals of $1.0 million related to resolved customer commercial issues.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses increased $7.2 million, or 28.9%, to $32.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $24.9 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 6.1% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to 5.4% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The amounts for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 include $7.5 million related to our newly acquired businesses. The $7.5 million includes $2.0 million of intangible asset amortization expense. Excluding the activity from our newly acquired businesses, selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.3 million due to the reversal of stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program, partially offset with increased severance and travel expense.
Income from Operations. Automotive segment income from operations increased $6.9 million, or 6.2%, to $118.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $111.2 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. Income from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 increased due to sales and income from operations from our newly acquired businesses and the reversal of the stock award amortization expense, partially offset with increased warranty expense, pricing reductions, the strengthening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar, higher intangible asset amortization expense and higher severance and travel expenses. Net income for the nine months ended January 28, 2017 was favorably impacted due to adjustments for commodity pricing and the reversal of accruals related to resolved customer commercial issues.

Interface Segment Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%) 
Net Sales $86.3
 $94.9
 $(8.6) (9.1)% 
          
Cost of Products Sold 67.4
 74.4
 (7.0) (9.4)% 
          
Gross Profit 18.9
 20.5
 (1.6) (7.8)% 
          
Selling and Administrative Expenses 14.9
 20.6
 (5.7) (27.7)% 
          
Income (Loss) from Operations $4.0
 $(0.1) $4.1
 N/M
*
          
Percent of sales: January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
     
Net Sales 100.0% 100.0 %     
Cost of Products Sold 78.1% 78.4 %     
Gross Margins 21.9% 21.6 %     
Selling and Administrative Expenses 17.3% 21.7 %     
Income (Loss) from Operations 4.6% (0.1)%     
          
* N/M equals non-meaningful         
Net Sales.  Interface segment net sales decreased $8.6 million, or 9.1%, to $86.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, from $94.9 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Net sales decreased in North America by $9.3 million, or 12.7%, to $64.2 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $73.5 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. North American net sales decreased by $11.5 million due to our Connectivity business. The Company exited this business at the end of fiscal 2017 due to adverse business conditions. Excluding the $11.5 million of lower sales for Connectivity, North American sales increased by $2.2 million due to increased sales volumes of radio remote control and data solutions products. Net sales in Europe increased $1.9 million, or 10.3%, to $20.4 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 compared to $18.5 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, primarily due to higher sales volumes of radio remote control products, partially offset with lower sales volumes and price reductions on certain of our data solutions products. Net sales in Asia decreased $1.2 million, or 41.4%, to $1.7 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $2.9 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, primarily due to lower sales volumes of legacy products.
Cost of Products Sold.  Interface segment cost of products sold decreased $7.0 million, or 9.4%, to $67.4 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $74.4 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Interface segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased to 78.1% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to 78.4% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The decrease is primarily due to favorable sales mix, partially offset with lower sales volumes. The lower sales volumes are primarily from our Connectivity business unit, which was closed at the end of fiscal 2017.
Gross Profit. Interface segment gross profit decreased $1.6 million, or 7.8%, to $18.9 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $20.5 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Gross margins as a percentage of net sales increased to 21.9% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, from 21.6% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The increase is primarily due to favorable sales mix, partially offset with lower sales volumes and price reductions on certain products. The lower sales volumes are primarily from our Connectivity business unit that was closed at the end of fiscal 2017.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses decreased $5.7 million, or 27.7%, to $14.9 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $20.6 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. 

Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 17.3% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, from 21.7% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The first nine months of fiscal 2017 included $2.7 million of selling and administrative expenses for our Connectivity business. Excluding the lower expenses related to the Connectivity business, the first nine months of fiscal 2018 benefitted from lower legal expenses and the reversal of stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program.
Income (Loss) from Operations. Interface segment income (loss) from operations was income of $4.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to a loss of $0.1 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, primarily due to lower expenses related to the Connectivity business, lower legal expenses, the reversal of stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program and a favorable sales mix, partially offset with lower sales volumes.
Power Products Segment Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $44.8
 $39.9
 $4.9
 12.3 %
         
Cost of Products Sold 33.2
 29.4
 3.8
 12.9 %
         
Gross Profit 11.6
 10.5
 1.1
 10.5 %
         
Selling and Administrative Expenses 2.3
 2.8
 (0.5) (17.9)%
         
Income from Operations $9.3
 $7.7
 $1.6
 20.8 %
         
Percent of sales: January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
    
Net Sales 100.0% 100.0%    
Cost of Products Sold 74.1% 73.7%    
Gross Margins 25.9% 26.3%    
Selling and Administrative Expenses 5.1% 7.0%    
Income from Operations 20.8% 19.3%    
Net Sales.  Power Products segment net sales increased $4.9 million, or 12.3%, to $44.8 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $39.9 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Net sales decreased in North America by $0.5 million, or 2.9%, to $16.8 million for the nine months of fiscal 2018, compared to $18.3 million for first nine months of fiscal 2017. Net sales in Europe increased $4.0 million, or 93.0%, to $8.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $4.3 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, primarily due to higher sales volumes of bypass switches. Net sales in Asia increased $1.3 million, or 7.1%, to $19.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $18.3 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, due to higher sales volumes of busbar products.
Cost of Products Sold.  Power Products segment cost of products sold increased $3.8 million, or 12.9%, to $33.2 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $29.4 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The Power Products segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 74.1% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, from 73.7% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The increase primarily relates to the higher cost of copper, partially offset by higher sales volumes.
Gross Profit.  Power Products segment gross profit increased $1.1 million, or 10.5%, to $11.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $10.5 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 25.9% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 from 26.3% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The decrease primarily relates to the higher cost of copper, partially offset by higher sales volumes.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.5 million, or 17.9%, to $2.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $2.8 million for the six months ended January 28, 2017.

Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 5.1% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 from 7.0% for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, due to the reversal of stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program and lower legal expenses.
Income From Operations. Power Products segment income from operations increased $1.6 million, or 20.8%, to $9.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $7.7 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, due primarily to increased sales volumes, the reversal of stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program and lower legal expenses, partially offset with the higher cost of copper.
Other Segment Results
Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:
(Dollars in Millions) January 27,
2018
 January 28,
2017
 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $0.2
 $0.2
 $
  %
         
Cost of Products Sold 2.4
 3.8
 (1.4) (36.8)%
         
Gross Profit (2.2) (3.6) 1.4
 (38.9)%
         
Selling and Administrative Expenses 5.9
 4.4
 1.5
 34.1 %
         
Loss from Operations $(8.1) $(8.0) $(0.1) 1.3 %
Net Sales.  The businesses in this segment were medical devices and inverters and battery systems. The inverters and battery systems business was shuttered at the end of fiscal 2017 due to adverse business conditions. Both businesses had minimal net sales in the nine months ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, respectively, due to newly launched products.
Cost of Products Sold.  Other segment cost of products sold was $2.4 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $3.8 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The decrease primarily relates to the shuttered business that was closed at the end of fiscal 2017. The decrease was partially offset by the vertical manufacturing integration of some key components in medical device products and research efforts to expand the product offerings.
Gross Profit. The Other segment gross profit was a loss of $2.2 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, respectively. The decreased loss primarily relates to the shuttered business, partially offset with increased research and development initiatives for medical devices.
Selling and Administrative Expenses.  Selling and administrative expenses increased $1.5 million, or 34.1%, to $5.9 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $4.4 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The first nine months fiscal 2017 includes $0.3 million of selling and administrative expenses for our inverter and battery systems business, which was closed at the end of fiscal 2017. The increase in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 is primarily due to higher investment in sales and marketing, clinical resources and professional services in our medical device business, partially offset with lower selling and administrative expenses related to the shuttered business.
Loss From Operations The Other segment loss from operations increased $0.1 million to $8.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $8.0 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  The increased loss relates to higher outside professional fees, research and development and marketing expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2018, partially offset by lower selling and administrative expenses for the inverter and battery system business closed at the end of fiscal 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe our current world-wide cash balances together with expected future cash flows to be generated from operations and our committed credit facility will be sufficient to support current operations. A significant amount of cash and expected future cash flows are located outside of the U.S. Of the $304.0 million of cash and cash equivalents as of January 27, 2018, $299.9 million was held in subsidiaries outside the U.S. and all of this amount is deemed to be permanently reinvested.
We are party to a Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as L/C Issuer, and the Lenders named therein (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement has a maturity date of November 18, 2021. The credit facility is in the maximum principal amount of $150.0 million, with an option to increase the principal amount by up to an additional $100.0 million, subject to customary conditions and approval of the lender(s) providing new commitment(s). The credit facility is available for general corporate purposes, including working capital and acquisitions. The credit facility provides for variable rates of interest based on the type of borrowing and the Company's debt to EBITDA financial ratio. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, financial covenants, restrictive covenants and events of default. At January 27, 2018, the interest rate on the credit facility was 1.25% plus LIBOR and we were in compliance with the covenants of the agreement. During the nine months ended January 27, 2018, we had $70.0 million of borrowings and payments of $3.2 million, which includes interest of $1.2 million, under this credit facility. As of January 27, 2018, there were outstanding balances against the credit facility of $95.0 million.
Methode's newly acquired subsidiary, Pacific Insight, is party to two separate credit agreements, one with the Bank of Montreal and one with Roynat. The credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal has a maturity date of December 21, 2019 and provides a credit facility in the maximum principal amount of C$10.0 million, with an option to increase the principal amount by up to an additional C$5.0 million. Availability under the facility is determined based upon a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and finished goods inventory balances and funds are available in either Canadian or U.S. currency. Interest is calculated at either the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate plus 1.25%, the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% or LIBOR plus 1.75%. As of January 27, 2018, there were no outstanding balances against this credit facility and Pacific Insight was in compliance with the covenants of the agreement.
The credit agreement between Pacific Insight and Roynat has a maturity date of May 24, 2020 and provides a credit facility in the maximum principal amount of $10.0 million, with an option to increase the principal amount by up to an additional $3.5 million. The interest rate on the credit facility is 2.25% plus LIBOR. During the four-month period that Methode has owned Pacific Insight, we have had no borrowings and repayments of $0.2 million under this credit facility. As of January 27, 2018, there were outstanding balances against the credit facility of $3.8 million, of which $0.7 million is due within the next twelve months, and Pacific Insight was in compliance with the covenants of the agreement. We believe the fair value approximates the carrying amount as of January 27, 2018.
Excluding credit facilities, the Company also holds debt that was assumed in the acquisitions of Procoplast and Pacific Insight. As of January 27, 2018, Procoplast holds short-term debt totaling $2.1 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.09%. As of January 27, 2018, Procoplast holds long-term debt that consists of twelve notes totaling $17.8 million, with a weighted-average interest rate of 1.32% and maturities ranging from 2019 to 2031. Pacific Insight holds debt in the form of an interest-free loan from the Canadian government that matures in 2019. As of January 27, 2018, $0.1 million is classified as short-term and $0.1 million is classified as long-term.
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $19.6 million to $87.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $106.7 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, primarily due to a decrease in our net income, adjusted for depreciation, amortization, deferred tax expense, stock-based compensation and the provision for bad debt, partially offset by the changes in operating assets and liabilities. The change in deferred tax expense resulted from the re-measurement of deferred tax assets due to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform. For the nine months ended January 27, 2018, net changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in cash provided of $55.5 million, primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and other expenses, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets and the timing of receivable collections, partially offset by an increase in inventory levels. The change in accounts payable and other expenses was driven by the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform, specifically from the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. Any taxes stemming from the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings are payable over an eight-year period. For the nine months ended January 28, 2017, net changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in cash provided of $9.6 million, primarily due to the timing of receivable collections and a decrease in inventory levels, partially offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and a decrease in accounts payable.

Cash Flow - Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $165.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to $13.2 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017, due primarily to the acquisition of Pacific Insight for $107.7 million, net of cash received, the purchase of property, plant and equipment for $34.7 million and the acquisition of Procoplast for $22.2 million, net of cash received. 
Cash Flow - Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $95.6 million to $57.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to net cash used of $38.0 million for the nine months ended January 28, 2017.  During the nine months ended January 27, 2018, the Company had borrowings against credit facilities of $70.0 million, compared to no borrowings during the nine months ended January 28, 2017. During the nine months ended January 27, 2018, the Company had repayments of borrowings against credit facilities of $2.2 million, compared to $20.0 million during the nine months ended January 28, 2017. We paid dividends of $10.6 million and $10.3 million in the nine months ended January 27, 2018 and January 28, 2017, respectively. The Company had no repurchases of common stock during the nine months ended January 27, 2018, compared to paying $9.8 million for the repurchase of common stock during the nine months ended January 28, 2017. The first nine months of fiscal 2018 included $0.3 million of taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards, compared to $1.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2017. There were $0.2 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and $2.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. The first nine months of fiscal 2017 included $0.5 million of excess tax benefit on equity shares issued and on stock options exercised during that period. Pursuant to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 on April 30, 2017, going forward the Company will no longer separately report the tax benefit on equity shares issued and stock option exercises as a separate line item in the financing activities section of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. That activity will now run through the operating activities section of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as a change in operating assets and liabilities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, other than operating leases and purchase obligations entered into in the normal course of business.
Item 3.  Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Certain of our foreign operations enter into transactions in currencies other than their functional currency, primarily the U.S. dollar and the euro.  A 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates from balance sheet date levels could impacthave impacted our income before income taxes by $5.1$1.4 million as of January 27, 2018in the three months ended August 1, 2020. However, this quantitative measure has inherent limitations. The sensitivity analysis disregards the possibility that rates can move in opposite directions and $13.1 million as of April 29, 2017.  We also have foreignthat gains from one currency exposure arisingmay or may not be offset by losses from theanother currency.

The translation of the assets and liabilities of our net equity investment in our foreign operations to U.S. dollars.  We generally view our investments in foreign operations with functional currencies other thaninternational subsidiaries is made using the U.S. dollar as long-term.  The currencies to which we are exposed are the British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, euro, Indian rupee, Mexican peso, Singapore dollar and Swiss franc.  A 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates fromas of the end of the reporting period. Translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheet date levels could impactsheets until a sale or substantially complete liquidation of the net investment in the international subsidiary takes place. As of August 1, 2020, the cumulative net currency translation adjustments reduced shareholders’ equity by $5.6 million. We have outstanding a euro denominated cross-currency swap which is treated as a net investment hedge to reduce our exposure to translational exchange risk. As of August 1, 2020, we recorded a deferred loss, net foreign investments by $61.9of tax, of $4.6 million at January 27, 2018 and $41.1 million at April 29, 2017.

related to the cross-currency swap.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. The interest rate risk for our senior unsecured credit agreements,agreement, under which we had $98.8$336.6 million of net borrowings at January 27, 2018,as of August 1, 2020, is variable and is determined based on LIBOR. We estimate that a one percentage point change1% increase in interest rates under our senior unsecured credit agreement would not have a material impactresult in increased annual interest expense of $3.4 million.

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to commodity price risk primarily on our resultsraw material purchases. These raw materials are not rare or unique to our industry. The cost of operations for fiscal 2018 based uponcopper, resins, and other commodities, such as fuel and energy, has fluctuated in recent years due to changes in global supply and demand. Our gross margins could be affected if these types of costs continue to fluctuate. We actively manage these raw material costs through global sourcing initiatives and price increases on our current and expected levelsproducts. However, in the short-term, rapid increases in raw material costs can be very difficult to offset with price increases because of debt.

contractual agreements with our customers.

Item 4.  Controls Andand Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s applicable rules and forms.  As a result of this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.


There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended January 27, 2018August 1, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than the supplemental risk factors set forth below, there

The Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are subject to various ‎risks which could cause actual results to vary from recent results or from anticipated future results. There have been‎been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I - Item 1A, Risk Factors of our Form 10-K for the fiscal‎fiscal year ended April 29, 2017.

We cannot guarantee that the newly acquired Pacific Insight or Procoplast businesses will be successful or that we can implement and profit from any new applicationsMay 2, 2020 except as set forth below.‎

The effects of the acquired technology.

We acquired Pacific InsightCOVID-19 pandemic has had and could continue to have a material adverse impact on October 3, 2017our business, results of operations and Procoplast on July 27, 2017.financial condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact worldwide economic activity.   As a result of these acquisitions,the COVID-19 pandemic, we now manufacture LED-based lighting, our employees, our suppliers, our customers and others may be restricted or prevented from conducting business activities for indefinite or intermittent periods of time, including as a result of employee health and safety concerns, shutdowns, shelter in North America and automotive assemblies on mainland Europe, which are expected to aid in our expansion in the automotive sector. The markets for the products these companies produce are competitive and rapidly changing.  If we do not keep pace with technological innovations in the industry, our products may not be competitive and our revenue and operating results may suffer.  Furthermore, while we intend to expand these businesses by integrating the acquired technologies into additional automotiveplace orders, travel restrictions and other applications,actions and restrictions that may be requested or mandated by governmental authorities.

While we can make no guarantee that such ventures will be successful or profitable.

Our long-term incentive plan could require significant adjustmentshave implemented measures to compensation expense inmitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect our condensed consolidated statementsfiscal 2021 results of operations if management changes its determinationsto be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact on our business will depend on a number of evolving factors, including the probabilityduration and spread of meetingthe pandemic, as well as the possibility of the pandemic re-occurring, actions taken by governmental authorities to restrict certain performance levels. The adjustments could be materialbusiness operations and social activity and impose travel restrictions, the impact of the pandemic on economic activity and whether recessionary conditions will persist, consumer demand, the ability of our supply chain to deliver in a timely and cost-effective manner, the ability of our employees and manufacturing facilities to operate efficiently and effectively, the continued viability and financial statements.
In the third quarterstability of fiscal 2018, management determined that it is not probable that the Company will meet the target levelour customers and suppliers and future access to capital, all of performance for fiscal 2020 under its long-term incentive plan. Based on the new expectations, the Company believes it is now probable that it will achieve the threshold level for our fiscal 2020 EBITDA.which remain uncertain. As a result, the Company recordedmagnitude and duration of the impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition cannot be determined at this time.

The automotive and commercial vehicle industries are our primary markets.  The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted, and is expected to continue to significantly disrupt, the global automotive and commercial vehicle industries and customer sales, production volumes and purchases of vehicles by end consumers. In addition, the spread of COVID-19 has created a reversalsignificant disruption in the manufacturing, delivery and overall supply chain of RSA compensation expense relatingautomobile and commercial vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.  Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a temporary shutdown of substantially all of the major OEMs in our markets at various times in calendar 2020. This has significantly reduced our fiscal 2021 year-to-date sales volumes and future sales volumes and revenue remain highly uncertain. Although automotive and commercial vehicle production has resumed, customer sales and production volumes may significantly decrease or may be very volatile due to prior periodsglobal economic impacts and uncertainties.

In addition to the risks specifically described above, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and precipitated the other risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 2, 2020, and may continue to do so, in ways that we are not currently able to predict, any of $6.0 million.

In future periods, if management makes a determination that exceeding the threshold level is probable for fiscal 2020, a catch-up adjustment to compensation expense will be recorded in that period, which could be material to thesignificantly adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial statements. Such determination could be based on a number of factors, including an accretive acquisitioncondition, cash flows, liquidity or a favorable change in expectations regarding Dabir Surfaces’ fiscal 2020 revenues and resultant EBITDA.

stock price.

Item 6.  Exhibits

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101.3

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.4

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.5

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.6

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

By:

By:

/s/ John R. HrudickaRonald L.G. Tsoumas

John R. Hrudicka

Ronald L.G. Tsoumas

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)Principal Financial Officer)

Dated:

March 1, 2018

September 3, 2020


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