UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On July 5, 2023, Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) made the decision to initiate the discontinuation of its Dabir Surfaces, Inc. (“Dabir”) business. The Company is executing a wind down process of the Dabir business which is expected to be completed by approximately the end of fiscal 2024 in accordance with contractual and regulatory commitments. The Company communicated this decision to affected employees on July 11, 2023.
 

The Company currently expects to incur pre-tax cash charges of $0.5 million related to severance costs and non-cash charges of approximately $1.0 million to $3.0 million related to asset impairments, with most of these costs expected to be recognized by the end of its second quarter of fiscal 2024. The estimates of the charges and expenditures that the Company expects to incur, and the timing thereof, are subject to a number of assumptions, and actual amounts may differ materially from estimates. In addition, the Company may incur other charges or cash expenditures not currently contemplated due to unanticipated events that may occur as a result of the wind down of Dabir.

Certain matters discussed in this Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect, when made, our current views with respect to current events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, which may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, by such forward-looking statements. All statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or our strategies or expectations, including the net impact of the discontinuation of our Dabir business, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “potential,” “outlook” or “continue,” and other comparable terminology.

These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s judgment as of the date of this Form 8-K. For additional information on these and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to materially differ from those set forth herein, please see the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 13, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the discontinuation of Dabir. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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.