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Methode Electronics cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q1 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$10.9M in Q1 FY27 · −$13.3M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$7.8M
Capital spending−$3.1M
Free cash flow−$10.9M
Cash conversion cycle107 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Methode Electronics generated −$7.8M of operating cash flow and spent $3.1M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$10.9M.

Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, operating cash flow was $5.1M; the largest uses were capital spending ($18.4M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($13.4M), dividends ($7.3M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($22.4M); the cash balance fell by $4.9M.

Operating cash flow was −$7.8M against net income of −$11.4M. The largest differences: other liabilities −$14.7M, depreciation & amortization +$14.1M, inventory −$9.3M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 107 days (receivables 88 + inventory 76 − payables 57).

Free cash flow

Methode Electronics: free cash flow by quarterMethode Electronics: free cash flow by quarter−$58.4MQ2 FY25$19.6MQ3 FY25$26.3MQ4 FY25$18.0MQ1 FY26−$11.6MQ2 FY26$10.1MQ3 FY26−$900KQ4 FY26−$10.9MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Methode Electronics: operating cash flow against capital spendingMethode Electronics: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$48.0M$10.4MQ2 FY25$28.1M$8.5MQ3 FY25$35.4M$9.1MQ4 FY25$25.1M$7.1MQ1 FY26−$7.4M$4.2MQ2 FY26$15.4M$5.3MQ3 FY26$4.9M$5.8MQ4 FY26−$7.8M$3.1MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow −$7.8M, Capital spending $3.1M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Methode Electronics: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearMethode Electronics: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $98.8MFY22: Net borrowing −$29.9MFY22: Shares issued $500KFY22: Capital spending −$38.0MFY22: Buybacks −$64.5MFY22: Dividends −$20.4M$99.3MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $133MFY23: Net borrowing $73.3MFY23: Shares issued $1.5MFY23: Capital spending −$42.0MFY23: Acquisitions −$115MFY23: Buybacks −$48.1MFY23: Dividends −$19.8M$208MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $47.5MFY24: Net borrowing $30.5MFY24: Capital spending −$50.2MFY24: Buybacks −$13.7MFY24: Dividends −$19.9M$78.0MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $26.4MFY25: Net borrowing −$30.8MFY25: Capital spending −$41.6MFY25: Buybacks −$1.6MFY25: Dividends −$20.4M$26.4MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $38.0MFY26: Net borrowing −$2.9MFY26: Asset sales $15.2MFY26: Capital spending −$22.4MFY26: Dividends −$8.3M$53.2MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $344M; the largest uses were capital spending ($194M) and buybacks ($128M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$116M
Debt$310M
Net debt$194M
Due within a year$200K
Cash runway2.7 years

Methode Electronics is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$43.6M a year at the current rate against $116M of cash and investments: a runway of about 2.7 years; $200K of debt also comes due within a year, which the cash covers before any new financing.

Methode Electronics: debt maturities by year (FY26)Methode Electronics: debt maturities by year (FY26)$200KYear 1$324MYear 2$200KYear 3$300KYear 4$300KYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $116M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Methode Electronics: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Methode Electronics: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)$23.4MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$10.2MOperating cash flow−$7.8MCapital spending−$3.1MDividends−$1.8MTaxes on employees’ shares−$300KExchange rates−$200K
Methode Electronics: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Methode Electronics: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Other investing$22.4MCapital spending−$18.4MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$13.4MExchange rates$8.0MDividends−$7.3MOperating cash flow$5.1MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$4.9MTaxes on employees’ shares−$1.3M

From profit to cash

Methode Electronics: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Methode Electronics: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$11.4MDepreciation & amortization$14.1MStock-based pay$2.1MOther non-cash$100KReceivables−$700KInventory−$9.3MPayables$1.7MPrepaid and other assets$8.0MOther liabilities−$14.7MOperating cash flow−$7.8M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY27887657107
Q4 FY2672785596
Q3 FY26879361119
Q2 FY26828757113
Q1 FY26868958118
Q4 FY25827945116
Q3 FY259010254138
Q2 FY25849461117

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27−$7.8M−$3.1M−$1.8M−$10.2M$23.4M−$10.9M
Q4 FY26$4.9M−$5.8M−$1.8M−$13.1M−$5.9M−$900K
Q3 FY26$15.4M−$5.3M−$1.8M−$100K−$15.2M$10.1M
Q2 FY26−$7.4M−$4.2M−$1.9M$10.0M$2.6M−$11.6M
Q1 FY26$25.1M−$7.1M−$2.8M$300K−$17.5M$18.0M
Q4 FY25$35.4M−$9.1M−$5.1M−$36.4M$200K$26.3M
Q3 FY25$28.1M−$8.5M−$5.3M−$200K−$6.8M$19.6M
Q2 FY25−$48.0M−$10.4M−$4.9M$45.0M$14.3M−$58.4M

Methode Electronics: income statement and cash flow

Methode Electronics, Q1 FY27: revenue $265M (+10% year over year), operating margin -1.5%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Methode Electronics: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.