UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

__________________________________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

for the quarterly period ended ~~January 26, 2019~~February 1, 2020

o☐Transition 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

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		36-2090085
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)



8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue,	Suite 1000,	Chicago,	Illinois	60631-3518
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

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

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

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



		Name of each exchange
Title of each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer.” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filerx	☒	Accelerated filer o	☐
Non-accelerated filer o	☐	Smaller reporting company o	☐
Emerging Growth Company o	☐

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 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 March ~~5, 2019,~~3, 2020, the registrant had ~~36,986,952~~37,091,487 shares of common stock outstanding.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

~~January 26, 2019~~February 1, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		Page

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of ~~Operations~~Income (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019 ~~and January 27, 2018~~	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019 ~~and January 27, 2018~~	3

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of ~~January 26, 2019~~February 1, 2020 (unaudited) and April ~~28, 2018~~27, 2019	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019 ~~and January 27, 2018~~	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019 ~~and January 27, 2018~~	7

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	4238

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	4238

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	4440

Item 6.	Exhibits	4440

SIGNATURES		4541

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ~~OPERATIONS~~INCOME (Unaudited)

(~~Dollars~~ in millions, except ~~share and~~ per share data)


													Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019			February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
	January 26, 2019			January 27, 2018			January 26, 2019			January 27, 2018			(14 Weeks)			(13 Weeks)			(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)
Net Sales	$	246.9		$	228.0		$	734.3		$	659.3		$	285.9		$	246.9		$	813.3		$	734.3

Cost of Products Sold	182.6			167.9			539.1			481.6			206.6			182.6			589.6			539.1

Gross Profit	64.3			60.1			195.2			177.7			79.3			64.3			223.7			195.2

Selling and Administrative Expenses	32.8			22.5			110.3			83.3			33.0			32.8			98.6			110.3
Amortization of Intangibles	5.5			2.0			11.1			3.7			4.8			5.5			14.3			11.1

Income from Operations	26.0			35.6			73.8			90.7			41.5			26.0			110.8			73.8

Interest Expense, Net	3.2			0.3			5.0			0.3			2.4			3.2			8.0			5.0
Other Income, Net	(4.9		)	(3.8		)	(4.7		)	(2.6		)	(4.9		)	(4.9		)	(5.8		)	(4.7		)

Income before Income Taxes	27.7			39.1			73.5			93.0			44.0			27.7			108.6			73.5

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(3.0		)	63.4			4.5			72.6			2.8			(3.0		)	15.3			4.5

Net Income (Loss)	$	30.7		$	(24.3	)	$	69.0		$	20.4
Net Income													$	41.2		$	30.7		$	93.3		$	69.0

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Common Share:
Basic and Diluted Income per Share:
Basic	$	0.82		$	(0.65	)	$	1.84		$	0.54		$	1.10		$	0.82		$	2.48		$	1.84
Diluted	$	0.82		$	(0.65	)	$	1.83		$	0.54		$	1.09		$	0.82		$	2.47		$	1.83

Cash Dividends per Common Share	$	0.11		$	0.11		$	0.33		$	0.29

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	37,405,550			37,292,934			37,387,181			37,275,041
Diluted	37,654,250			37,292,934			37,637,470			37,661,020
Cash Dividends per Share													$	0.11		$	0.11		$	0.33		$	0.33

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(~~Dollars~~ in millions)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Income (Loss) $ 30.7
$ (24.3 ) $ 69.0
$ 20.4

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment 3.2
32.2
(22.4 ) 50.3
Comprehensive Income $ 33.9
$ 7.9
$ 46.6
$ 70.7



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	February 1, 2020		January 26, 2019		February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
	(14 Weeks)		(13 Weeks)		(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)
Net Income	$	41.2	$	30.7	$	93.3		$	69.0

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	1.6		3.2		(2.8		)	(22.4		)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	42.8	$	33.9	$	90.5		$	46.6

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

January 26,
2019 April 28,
2018
(Unaudited)
Assets:

Current Assets:

Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 73.7
$ 246.1
Accounts Receivable, Net 211.5
202.6
Inventories:
Finished Products 33.9
15.4
Work in Process 9.3
14.6
Materials 80.8
54.1
Total Inventories 124.0
84.1
Prepaid and Refundable Income Taxes 14.7
2.4
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 22.5
14.8
Total Current Assets 446.4
550.0
Property Plan and Equipment:
Land 3.6
0.8
Buildings and Building Improvements 74.7
69.2
Machinery and Equipment 390.3
364.7
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 468.6
434.7
Less: Allowances for Depreciation 279.5
272.5
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 189.1
162.2
Other Assets:
Goodwill 236.8
59.2
Other Intangible Assets, Net 267.6
61.0
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance 8.6
8.2
Deferred Income Taxes 32.8
42.3
Pre-production Costs 32.5
20.5
Other 12.4
12.5
Total Other Assets 590.7
203.7
Total Assets $ 1,226.2
$ 915.9
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Current Liabilities:

Accounts Payable $ 88.6
$ 89.5
Salaries, Wages and Payroll Taxes 21.4
22.8
Other Accrued Expenses 34.4
21.6
Short-term Debt 15.2
4.4
Income Tax Payable 16.8
18.7
Total Current Liabilities 176.4
157.0
Long-term Debt 287.7
53.4
Long-term Income Tax Payable 33.0
42.6
Other Liabilities 6.7
4.6
Deferred Income Taxes 38.9
18.3
Deferred Compensation 9.4
10.0
Total Liabilities 552.1
285.9
Shareholders' Equity:

Common Stock, $0.50 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 38,333,576 and 38,198,353 shares issued as of January 26, 2019 and April 28, 2018, respectively 19.2
19.1
Additional Paid-in Capital 148.2
136.5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (8.5 ) 13.9
Treasury Stock, 1,346,624 shares as of January 26, 2019 and April 28, 2018 (11.5 ) (11.5 )
Retained Earnings 526.7
472.0
Total Shareholders' Equity 674.1
630.0
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,226.2
$ 915.9



	February 1, 2020			April 27, 2019
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	79.9		$	83.2
Accounts Receivable, Net	227.9			219.3
Inventories	126.1			116.7
Income Tax Receivable	9.7			14.3
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	20.3			20.0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	463.9			453.5
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	199.0			191.9
Goodwill	233.2			233.3
Other Intangible Assets, Net	251.0			264.9
Operating Lease Assets, Net	27.3			—
Deferred Tax Assets	34.3			34.3
Pre-production Costs	39.9			32.8
Other Long-term Assets	33.7			21.0
TOTAL LONG-TERM ASSETS	818.4			778.2
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,282.3		$	1,231.7

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable	$	88.8		$	91.9
Accrued Employee Liabilities	19.7			20.1
Other Accrued Expenses	22.6			33.9
Short-term Operating Lease Liability	6.0			—
Short-term Debt	15.1			15.7
Income Tax Payable	11.4			19.3
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	163.6			180.9
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term Debt	241.9			276.9
Long-term Operating Lease Liability	21.9			—
Long-term Income Tax Payable	29.3			33.0
Other Long-term Liabilities	16.9			14.8
Deferred Tax Liabilities	35.8			36.4
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	345.8			361.1
TOTAL LIABILITIES	509.4			542.0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock, $0.50 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 38,438,111 shares and 38,333,576 shares issued as of February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019, respectively	19.2			19.2
Additional Paid-in Capital	156.0			150.4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(16.4		)	(13.6		)
Treasury Stock, 1,346,624 shares as of February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019	(11.5		)	(11.5		)
Retained Earnings	625.6			545.2
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	772.9			689.7
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,282.3		$	1,231.7

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(~~Dollars~~ in millions, except share data)


Three Months Ended February 1, 2020 (14 Weeks)																			Three Months Ended February 1, 2020 (14 Weeks)
	Common Stock Shares	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Total Shareholders Equity			Common Stock Shares	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Total Equity
Balance as of April 28, 2018	38,198,353	$	19.1	$	136.5		$	13.9		$	(11.5	)	$	472.0		$	630.0
Earned Portion of Restricted Stock Awards	135,223	0.1		(0.1		)	—			—			(1.7		)	(1.7		)
Stock-based Compensation Expense	—	—		1.9			—			—			—			1.9
Adoption of ASU 2014-09	—	—		—			—			—			0.1			0.1
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	—	—		—			(17.9		)	—			—			(17.9		)
Net Income	—	—		—			—			—			23.7			23.7
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	—	—		—			—			—			(4.1		)	(4.1		)
Balance as of July 28, 2018	38,333,576	$	19.2	$	138.3		$	(4.0	)	$	(11.5	)	$	490.0		$	632.0
Balance as of October 26, 2019																			38,438,111	$	19.2	$	154.4	$	(18.0	)	$	(11.5	)	$	588.5		$	732.6
Stock-based Compensation Expense	—	—		9.0			—			—			—			9.0			—	—		1.6		—			—			—			1.6
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	—	—		—			(7.7		)	—			—			(7.7		)	—	—		—		1.6			—			—			1.6
Net Income	—	—		—			—			—			14.6			14.6			—	—		—		—			—			41.2			41.2
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	—	—		—			—			—			(4.6		)	(4.6		)	—	—		—		—			—			(4.1		)	(4.1		)
Balance as of October 27, 2018	38,333,576	$	19.2	$	147.3		$	(11.7	)	$	(11.5	)	$	500.0		$	643.3
Stock-based Compensation Expense	—	—		0.9			—			—			—			0.9
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	—	—		—			3.2			—			—			3.2
Net Income	—	—		—			—			—			30.7			30.7
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	—	—		—			—			—			(4.0		)	(4.0		)
Balance as of January 26, 2019	38,333,576	$	19.2	$	148.2		$	(8.5	)	$	(11.5	)	$	526.7		$	674.1
Balance as of February 1, 2020																			38,438,111	$	19.2	$	156.0	$	(16.4	)	$	(11.5	)	$	625.6		$	772.9



Three Months Ended January 26, 2019 (13 Weeks)
	Common Stock Shares	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Total Equity
Balance as of October 27, 2018	38,333,576	$	19.2	$	147.3	$	(11.7	)	$	(11.5	)	$	500.0		$	643.3
Stock-based Compensation Expense	—	—		0.9		—			—			—			0.9
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	—	—		—		3.2			—			—			3.2
Net Income	—	—		—		—			—			30.7			30.7
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	—	—		—		—			—			(4.0		)	(4.0		)
Balance as of January 26, 2019	38,333,576	$	19.2	$	148.2	$	(8.5	)	$	(11.5	)	$	526.7		$	674.1

Common
Stock
Shares

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income

Treasury
Stock
Retained Earnings Total Shareholders Equity
Balance as of April 29, 2017 38,133,925
$ 19.1
$ 132.2
$ (25.7 ) $ (11.5 ) $ 427.0
$ 541.1
Earned Portion of Restricted Stock Awards 23,552
—
—
—
—
(0.2 ) (0.2 )
Stock-based Compensation Expense —
—
4.1
—
—
—
4.1
Adoption of ASU 2016-09 —
—
—
—
—
2.7
2.7
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments —
—
—
24.6
—
—
24.6
Net Income —
—
—
—
—
20.5
20.5
Cash Dividends on Common Stock —
—
—
—
—
(3.4 ) (3.4 )
Balance as of July 29, 2017 38,157,477
$ 19.1
$ 136.3
$ (1.1 ) $ (11.5 ) $ 446.6
$ 589.4
Earned Portion of Restricted Stock Awards 24,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
Stock-based Compensation Expense —
—
3.1
—
—
—
3.1
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments —
—
—
(6.5 ) —
—
(6.5 )
Net Income —
—
—
—
—
24.2
24.2
Cash Dividends on Common Stock —
—
—
—
—
(3.4 ) (3.4 )
Balance as of October 28, 2017 38,181,477
$ 19.1
$ 139.4
$ (7.6 ) $ (11.5 ) $ 467.4
$ 606.8
Earned Portion of Restricted Stock Awards 3,543
—
—
—
—
—
—
Stock-based Compensation Expense —
—
(3.8 ) —
—
—
(3.8 )
Exercise of Options 8,333
—
0.2
—
—
—
0.2
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments —
—
—
32.2
—
—
32.2
Net Loss —
—
—
—
—
(24.3 ) (24.3 )
Cash Dividends on Common Stock —
—
—
—
—
(3.9 ) (3.9 )
Balance as of January 27, 2018 38,193,353
$ 19.1
$ 135.8
$ 24.6
$ (11.5 ) $ 439.2
$ 607.2



Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020 (40 Weeks)
	Common Stock Shares	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive 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	—	—		5.6		—			—			—			5.6
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	—	—		—		(2.8		)	—			—			(2.8		)
Net Income	—	—		—		—			—			93.3			93.3
Dividends on Common Stock	—	—		—		—			—			(12.5		)	(12.5		)
Balance as of February 1, 2020	38,438,111	$	19.2	$	156.0	$	(16.4	)	$	(11.5	)	$	625.6		$	772.9



Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019 (39 Weeks)
	Common Stock Shares	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Total Equity
Balance as of April 28, 2018	38,198,353	$	19.1	$	136.5		$	13.9		$	(11.5	)	$	472.0		$	630.0
Earned Portion of Restricted Stock, Net of Tax Withholding	135,223	0.1		(0.1		)	—			—			(1.7		)	(1.7		)
Stock-based Compensation Expense	—	—		11.8			—			—			—			11.8
Adoption of ASU 2014-09	—	—		—			—			—			0.1			0.1
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	—	—		—			(22.4		)	—			—			(22.4		)
Net Income	—	—		—			—			—			69.0			69.0
Dividends on Common Stock	—	—		—			—			—			(12.7		)	(12.7		)
Balance as of January 26, 2019	38,333,576	$	19.2	$	148.2		$	(8.5	)	$	(11.5	)	$	526.7		$	674.1

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(~~Dollars~~ in millions)

Nine Months Ended
January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Operating Activities:

Net Income $ 69.0
$ 20.4
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

Gain on Sale of Fixed Assets (0.6 ) —
Gain on Sale of Licensing Agreement —
(1.6 )
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment 19.5
16.3
Amortization of Intangible Assets 11.1
3.7
Stock-based Compensation 11.7
3.3
Provision for Bad Debt 0.1
0.1
Change in Deferred Income Taxes (0.5 ) (12.2 )
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisitions:
Accounts Receivable 12.2
5.9
Inventories (10.9 ) (5.8 )
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (16.4 ) 14.6
Accounts Payable and Other Expenses (30.9 ) 42.4
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 64.3
87.1
Investing Activities:

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (37.0 ) (34.7 )
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (421.6 ) (129.9 )
Purchases of Technology Licenses, Net —
(0.7 )
Sale of Business/Investment/Property 0.3
0.3
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (458.3 ) (165.0 )
Financing Activities:

Taxes Paid Related to Net Share Settlement of Equity Awards (1.7 ) (0.3 )
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options —
0.2
Cash Dividends (12.7 ) (10.6 )
Proceeds from Borrowings 350.0
71.3
Repayment of Borrowings (103.3 ) (3.0 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 232.3
57.6
Effect of Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents (10.7 ) 30.3
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (172.4 ) 10.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 246.1
294.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 73.7
$ 304.0



	Nine Months Ended
	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
	(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$	93.3		$	69.0
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	36.0			30.6
Stock-based Compensation Expense	5.6			11.7
Change in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	(0.6		)	(0.2		)
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	0.5			0.3
Gain on Sale of Business/Investment/Property	(0.4		)	(0.6		)
Other	0.3			(0.4		)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	(10.5		)	12.2
Inventories	(9.9		)	(10.9		)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(12.8		)	(16.5		)
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities	(18.9		)	(30.9		)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	82.6			64.3

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment	(34.9		)	(37.0		)
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	—			(421.6		)
Sale of Business/Investment/Property	0.5			0.3
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(34.4		)	(458.3		)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Taxes Paid Related to Net Share Settlement of Equity Awards	(0.4		)	(1.7		)
Repayments of Finance Leases	(0.5		)	—
Cash Dividends	(12.2		)	(12.7		)
Proceeds from Borrowings	57.3			350.0
Repayments of Borrowings	(93.9		)	(103.3		)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(49.7		)	232.3
Effect of Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1.8		)	(10.7		)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3.3		)	(172.4		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Year	83.2			246.1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD	$	79.9		$	73.7

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash Paid During the Period For:
Interest	$	7.6		$	5.6
Income Taxes, Net of Refunds	$	16.2		$	18.7

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1.~~BASIS OF PRESENTATION~~Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Methode Electronics, Inc. ~~was incorporated~~(the "Company" or "Methode") is a global developer of custom engineered and application specific products and solutions with manufacturing, design and testing facilities in ~~1946 as an Illinois corporation~~Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and ~~reincorporated~~the United States. The Company's primary manufacturing facilities are located in ~~Delaware in 1966. As used herein, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Methode” means Methode Electronics, Inc.~~Dongguan and ~~its subsidiaries. Our business is managed,~~Shanghai, China; Cairo, Egypt; Mriehel, Malta; and ~~our financial results are reported, on a segment basis.~~Fresnillo and Monterrey, Mexico. The Company designs, manufactures and markets devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, LED lighting, wireless and sensing technologies.

~~Effective October 27, 2018, the Company reorganized the reportable segments to align to our new structure resulting from the acquisition~~

Basis of Grakon Parent, Inc. ("Grakon"). Prior to this reorganization, the Company's four reportable segments were Automotive, Power, Interface and Other. As a result of this change, the Company's four reportable segments are now Automotive, Industrial, Interface and Medical. Historical information has been revised to reflect the new reportable segments. Refer to Note 5, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets," and Note 9, "Segment Information," for further information.Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements ~~and related disclosures as~~ of ~~January 26, 2019 and results of operations for~~ the ~~three and nine months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018 are unaudited, pursuant to~~Company have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ~~(“SEC”~~("SEC"). ~~The April 28, 2018 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted~~All 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. GAAP~~accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. ~~In our opinion, these~~These 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 ~~the~~a fair ~~statement~~presentation 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 ~~our~~the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April ~~28, 2018,~~27, 2019, filed with the SEC on June ~~21, 2018.~~20, 2019. Results may vary from quarter-to-quarter for reasons other than seasonality.

Financial Reporting Periods

The Company maintains its financial records on the basis of a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to April 30. For the three months ended February 1, 2020, the Company's accounting period included 14 weeks compared to 13 weeks for the three months ended January 26, 2019. For the nine months ended February 1, 2020, the Company's accounting period included 40 weeks compared to 39 weeks for the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The following discussions of comparative results among periods should be reviewed in this context.

Reclassifications

The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and in the accompanying notes to conform with current year presentation.

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.

Change in Presentation

During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company changed its reportable segments. Refer to Note 11 “Segment Information,” for further discussion on the impact of the change.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1, "Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2019. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies in the nine months ended February 1, 2020 other than those noted below.

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February ~~2018,~~2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, “Leases,” which amended authoritative guidance on leases and is codified in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842. The amended guidance requires entities to record most leased assets and liabilities on the balance sheet, and also retains a dual model approach for assessing lease classification and recognizing expense. The FASB subsequently issued updates to provide clarification on specific topics, including adoption guidance, practical expedients and interim transition disclosure requirements.

The Company adopted the standard on April 28, 2019, by applying the modified retrospective method without restatement of comparative periods' financial information, as permitted by the transition guidance. Accordingly, the Company has provided disclosures required by prior lease guidance for comparative periods. The adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets of $27.6 million and related lease obligations of $28.1 million as of April 28, 2019. The standard did not have a significant impact on the Company's operating results or cash flows.

The Company elected certain practical expedients, including the election not to reassess its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs, as well as the election not to separate lease and non-lease components for arrangements where the Company is a lessee. Lastly, the Company elected to recognize a right-of-use asset and related lease liability for leases with a lease term of 12 months or less for all classes of underlying assets. The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

For purposes of calculating operating lease obligations under the standard, the Company's lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such option. The Company's leases do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The discount rate used to measure a lease obligation should be the rate implicit in the lease; however, the Company’s operating leases generally do not provide an implicit rate. Accordingly, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to determine the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is an entity-specific rate which represents the rate of interest a lessee would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term with similar payments. Refer to Note 3, "Leases," for additional information.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, ~~"Income Statement—Reporting~~"Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive ~~Income.~~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~~allow 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 Company adopted 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~~2018-02 as 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. For Methode, the amendments in this update will be effective for our fiscal 2020, beginning on April 28, ~~2019. Management does not expect this ASU to have a material~~2019 and the adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In ~~February~~June 2016, the FASB issued ASU ~~No. 2016-02, "Leases (ASC 842),"~~2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The guidance in ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. It replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology, which ~~sets out the principles for the~~will result in more timely 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~~credit losses. This guidance is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases 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 required 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 less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today. Accounting Standards Codification ("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~~2019, with early adoption permitted. Management is ~~our fiscal 2020, beginning on April 28, 2019. Prior to~~currently assessing the ~~issuance of ASU No. 2018-11, this ASU was required to be applied with a modified retrospective approach and required application~~impact of the new standard, atbut does not anticipate that the ~~beginning~~adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the ~~earliest comparative period presented.~~way it estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts on its trade accounts receivable.

In ~~July~~August 2018, the FASB issued ASU ~~No. 2018-11, "Leases (Topic 842)~~2018-15, "Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): ~~Targeted Improvements.~~Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract." ~~In issuing~~The guidance in ASU ~~No. 2018-11,~~2018-15 clarifies the ~~FASB decided to provide another transition method~~accounting for implementation costs in ~~addition to the existing transition method by allowing entities to initially apply the new leases standard at the~~cloud computing arrangements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption ~~date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.~~permitted. The Company ~~will elect~~is evaluating the impact of adopting this ~~optional transition method to recognize a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings~~new accounting guidance on ~~April 27, 2019.~~its consolidated financial statements.

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We are continuing to assess the accounting and disclosure impact of ASU 2016-02 and refine our processes for adoption on April 27, 2019. As part of our adoption of this standard, we have selected, and are currently in the process of implementing, a software solution to assist in managing our inventory of leases and in complying with the disclosure requirements of this standard. We expect the primary impact to our consolidated financial position upon adoption will be the recognition, on a discounted basis, of our minimum commitments under non-cancelable operating leases on our consolidated balance sheets resulting in the recording of right of use assets and lease obligations. Our minimum commitments under non-cancelable operating leases are not significantly different than those disclosed in our fiscalIn August 2018, ~~Form 10-K. Management does not expect the new standard will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or cash flows.~~

~~RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS~~

~~In May 2014,~~ the FASB issued ASU ~~No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which created ASC 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) and supersedes~~2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure

Framework – Changes to the ~~revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition” (“ASC 605”)~~Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." The guidance in ASU ~~No. 2014-09 and subsequently issued amendments outlines a comprehensive model for all entities~~2018-13 changes disclosure requirements related to ~~use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers~~fair value measurements as well as required disclosures. Under the new standard, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard requires additional disclosurepart of the ~~nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty~~disclosure framework project. The disclosure framework project aims to improve the effectiveness of ~~revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers including significant judgments and changes~~disclosures in ~~judgments. We adopted~~ the ~~new standard effective April 29, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method with the cumulative effect recorded~~notes to the ~~opening balance of retained earnings as~~financial statements by focusing on requirements that clearly communicate the most important information to users of the ~~date~~financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the provisions of ~~adoption. See Note 3, "Revenue" for further details.~~the updated guidance and assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In ~~January 2016,~~December 2019, the FASB issued ASU ~~No. 2016-01, "Financial Instruments~~2019-12, "Income Taxes - ~~Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.~~Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)," which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. The new ~~standard requires~~guidance removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740, such as recognizing deferred taxes for equity investments, ~~(except those accounted~~the incremental approach to performing intra-period 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 ~~equity method~~recognition of ~~accounting,~~deferred taxes for goodwill, the allocation of taxes to members of a consolidated group and requiring that an entity reflect the effect of enacted changes in tax laws or ~~those~~rates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that ~~result in consolidation~~includes the enactment date. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods thereafter; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the provisions of the ~~investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, requires public business entities to use~~updated guidance and assessing 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 standard was adopted by Methode on April 29, 2018 and did not have a material impact on ~~our~~its consolidated financial statements.

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 was adopted by Methode on April 29, 2018 and did not have a material impact on our 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 standard was adopted by Methode on April 29, 2018 and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

3.~~REVENUE~~

The Company is a global manufacturer of component and subsystem devices whose components are found in the primary end-markets of the aerospace, appliance, automotive, 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. On April 29, 2018, we adopted ASC 606 along with the related amendments using a modified retrospective approach to all contracts open as of that date. Upon adoption, we recognized a $0.1 million increase to opening retained earnings. This adjustment was a result of modifying our revenue recognition pattern for highly customized goods with no alternative use to over time recognition instead of point in time and for deferring revenue related to material rights that we provide to our customers. The overall impact to our financial statements was immaterial. We have modified our controls to address the risks present under ASC 606.

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As we have adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective approach, our prior periods have not been restated, and as such they are presented under ASC 605. The impact of the changes in accounting policy on our fiscal 2019 is provided below.

Impact of Changes in Accounting Policy
Three Months Ended January 26, 2019 Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019
As Reported Adjustments Balance Under ASC 605 As Reported Adjustments Balance Under ASC 605
Net Sales $ 246.9
$ (0.5 ) $ 247.4
$ 734.3
$ (16.5 ) $ 750.8
Cost of Products Sold $ 182.6
$ (0.5 ) $ 183.1
$ 539.1
$ (16.5 ) $ 555.6
Total Inventories $ 124.0
$ (0.6 ) $ 124.6
Contract Assets $ 0.9
$ 0.9
$ —
Contract Liabilities $ 0.2
$ 0.2
$ —
Retained Earnings $ 526.7
$ 0.1
$ 526.6

2.Revenue ~~Accounting Policy:~~

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASC 606, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, and requires entities to recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company adopted ASC 606 as of April 29, 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method. The cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard was recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings within our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In accordance with the modified retrospective transition method, the historical information within the financial statements has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standard in effect for those periods. As a result, the Company has disclosed the accounting policies in effect prior to April 29, 2018, as well as the policies it has applied starting April 29, 2018.

~~Periods prior to April 29, 2018~~

Revenue was recognized in accordance with ASC 605. Revenue was recognized upon either shipment or delivery (depending on shipping terms) of product to customers and is recorded net of returns, allowances, customer discounts, and incentives. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities were accounted for on a net (excluded from revenues) basis.

~~Periods commencing on or after April 29, 2018~~

The majority of ~~our~~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, ~~with the exception of~~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 ~~we believe~~the Company believes have no alternative use, and where the Company has an enforceable right to payment, are recognized on an over time basis. In transition to ASC 606, the Company noted some customers ordered highly customized parts in which the Company was entitled to payment throughout the manufacturing process. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company has begun recognizing revenue over time for these customers as the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company believes the most faithful depiction of the transfer of goods to the customer 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.

~~In addition, customers~~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 transaction price is allocated to the material right and recognized over the life of the contract.

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Our warranties are standard, assurance-type warranties only. We do not offer any additional service or extended term warranties to our customers. As such, we continue to recognize warranty as an expense with accounting outside of the scope of ASC 606.

The Company ~~has elected to treat~~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. Shipping and handling costs are estimated at ~~quarter end~~quarter-end in proportion to revenue recognized for transactions where actual costs are not yet known.

Across all products, the amount of revenue recognized corresponds to the related purchase order. Revenue is adjusted for variable consideration (such as discounts) as described further below. Sales and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

The Company’s performance obligations are typically short-term in nature. As a result, the Company has elected the practical expedient that provides an exemption from the disclosure requirements regarding information about remaining performance obligations on contracts that have original expected durations of one year or less.

~~Costs to Fulfill/Obtain a Contract:~~

We incur pre-production tooling costs related to products produced for our customers under long-term supply agreements. We had $32.5 million and $20.5 million as of January 26, 2019 and April 28, 2018, 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. These costs are capitalized and recognized into income upon acceptance. The Company concluded that pre-production tooling and engineering costs do not represent a promised good or service under ASC 606, and as such, reimbursements received are accounted for as a reimbursement of the expense, not revenue. This change resulted in tooling reimbursements of $0.5 million and $16.6 million being recorded into cost of products sold during the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019, respectively.

The Company has not historically incurred material costs to obtain a contract. In the instances that costs to obtain contracts are incurred, the Company will capitalize and amortize those over the life of the contract.

Contract ~~Estimates:~~

Due to the nature of the work performed in completing certain performance obligations, the estimation of both total revenue and cost at completion includes a number of variables and requires significant judgment.

Estimating total contract revenue may require judgment as certain contracts contain pricing discount structures, early payment discounts or other provisions that can impact the transaction price. The Company generally estimates variable consideration utilizing the most likely amount to which we expect to be entitled. When the contract provides the customer with the right to return eligible products, the Company reduces revenue at the point of sale using current facts and historical experience by using an estimate for expected product returns. The Company adjusts these estimates at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration that is expected to be received changes or when the consideration becomes fixed. Accordingly, an increase or decrease to revenue is recognized at that time. The Company has elected the practical expedient for significant financing components, allowing the Company to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a financing component when payment terms are within one year from the time a performance obligation is satisfied. Our customers' payment terms are typically 30-45 days from the time control transfers.

Certain of the Company's contracts contain annual contractually-guaranteed price reductions that grant the customer the right to purchase products at decreased prices throughout the life of the contract. Most of these contractual price reductions are merely the result of efficiencies in the production process being passed down to our customers. For certain of these price reductions, however, the amount of the reduction cannot be attributed entirely to production efficiencies gained. In these cases, the annual price-downs are considered to be material rights as the customer, as part of their current contract, is purchasing an option that they would not have received without the contract to purchase future product. When a contract contains a material right, a portion of the transaction price is allocated to the material right for which revenue recognition is deferred until the customer exercises its option. The standalone selling price for a material right used to allocate the transaction price is determined at contract inception by calculating the portion of the option purchased relative to the estimated total amount of incremental value the customer will likely earn, based on historical data, customer forecast communications, current economic

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~~information and industry trends. The standalone selling price of a material right is not adjusted prior to customer exercise or option expiration.~~

Estimating the total expected costs related to contracts also requires significant judgment. In cases where the Company is recognizing revenue over time, the requirement is to record a proportionate amount of the costs of production as well. As part of this process, management considers the progress towards completion of the performance obligation, the length of time necessary to complete the performance obligation and the historical costs incurred in the manufacture of similar products, among other variables.

The Company has elected the portfolio approach practical expedient to estimate the amount of revenue to recognize for certain contracts which require over time revenue recognition. Such contracts are grouped together either by revenue stream, customer or product. Each portfolio of contracts is grouped together based on having similar characteristics. The portfolio approach is utilized only when the result of the accounting is not expected to be materially different than if applied to individual contracts. For each portfolio of contracts, the respective work in process and/or finished goods inventory balances are identified and the portfolio-specific margin is applied to estimate the pro-rata portion of revenue earned in relation to the costs incurred.

Adjustments due to any of the factors above to net sales, cost of sales and the related impact to operating income are recognized as necessary in the period they become known. The resultant impacts from these changes in estimates are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis, which recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on both current and prior periods.

~~Contract Balances:~~Balances

The Company receives payment from customers based on the contractual billing schedule and specific performance requirements established in the contract. Billings are recorded as accounts receivable when an unconditional right to the contractual consideration exists. A contract asset is an entity’s right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the entity has transferred to a customer. A contract liability exists when the Company has received consideration or the amount is due from the customer in advance of revenue recognition. Contract assets and contract liabilities are recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

~~Unbilled Receivables (Contract Assets)~~ - Pursuant to the over time revenue recognition model, revenue may be recognized prior to the customer being invoiced. An unbilled receivable is recorded to reflect revenue that is recognized over time. The Company has determined that unbilled receivables were $0.8 million and $0.9 million as of April 29, 2018 and January 26, 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended January 26, 2019, $0.8 million of previously unbilled receivables were recorded into accounts receivable. There were no impairments of contract assets as of January 26, 2019.

~~Deferred Revenue (Contract Liabilities)~~ - For certain of the price reductions offered by the Company, the amount of the reduction cannot be attributed entirely to production efficiencies gained. In these cases, the annual price-downs are considered to be material rights as the customer, as part of their current contract, are purchasing an option that they would not have received without the contract to purchase future product. When a contract contains a material right, a portion of the transaction price is allocated to the material right for which revenue recognition is deferred until the customer exercises its option. Deferred revenue was $0.2 million at both April 29, 2018 and January 26, 2019. No previously deferred revenue was recorded into revenue during the nine months ended January 26, 2019.

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Unbilled Receivables (Contract Assets) - Unbilled receivables were $0.9 million as of February 1, 2020 and $0.8 million as of April 27, 2019. In the nine months ended February 1, 2020, $0.8 million of previously unbilled receivables were recorded into accounts receivable. There were 0 impairments of contract assets as of February 1, 2020.

Deferred Revenue (Contract Liabilities) - Deferred revenue was $0.3 million as of both February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019. In the nine months ended February 1, 2020, $0.1 million of previously deferred revenue was recorded into revenue.

Disaggregated Revenue ~~Information:~~Information

The Company views the following disaggregated disclosures as useful to understanding the composition of revenue recognized during the respective reporting periods. Geographic net sales are determined based on ~~our~~ sales from ~~our~~the Company's various 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 January 26, 2019										Three Months Ended February 1, 2020 (14 Weeks)
	Auto		Industrial		Medical		Interface		Total
(Dollars in Millions)											Auto		Industrial		Interface		Medical		Total
Geographic Net Sales:
U.S.	$	80.7	$	33.8	$	0.1	$	13.3	$	127.9	$	111.0	$	34.2	$	14.6	$	0.6	$	160.4
Malta	26.7		7.0		—		0.1		33.8		33.7		7.7		—		—		41.4
China	20.5		9.6		—		—		30.1		22.8		9.5		0.1		—		32.4
Canada	21.1		5.5		—		—		26.6		19.3		4.2		—		—		23.5
Egypt	10.0		—		—		—		10.0
Belgium	7.2		—		—		—		7.2
Other	6.7		4.3		—		0.3		11.3		23.5		4.5		0.2		—		28.2
Total Net Sales	$	172.9	$	60.2	$	0.1	$	13.7	$	246.9	$	210.3	$	60.1	$	14.9	$	0.6	$	285.9


Timing of Revenue Recognition:
Goods Transferred at a Point in Time	$	165.7	$	60.2	$	0.1	$	13.7	$	239.7	$	198.6	$	60.1	$	14.9	$	0.6	$	274.2
Goods Transferred Over Time	7.2		—		—		—		7.2		11.7		—		—		—		11.7
Total Net Sales	$	172.9	$	60.2	$	0.1	$	13.7	$	246.9	$	210.3	$	60.1	$	14.9	$	0.6	$	285.9


	Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019										Three Months Ended January 26, 2019 (13 Weeks)
	Auto		Industrial		Medical		Interface		Total
(Dollars in Millions)											Auto		Industrial		Interface		Medical		Total
Geographic Net Sales:
U.S.	$	254.7	$	70.8	$	0.7	$	42.7	$	368.9	$	80.7	$	33.8	$	13.3	$	0.1	$	127.9
Malta	86.8		22.7		—		0.2		109.7		26.7		7.0		0.1		—		33.8
China	63.0		27.5		—		0.1		90.6		20.5		9.6		—		—		30.1
Canada	66.2		8.0		—		—		74.2		21.1		5.5		—		—		26.6
Egypt	35.6		—		—		—		35.6
Belgium	24.2		—		—		—		24.2
Other	19.3		10.8		—		1.0		31.1		23.9		4.3		0.3		—		28.5
Total Net Sales	$	549.8	$	139.8	$	0.7	$	44.0	$	734.3	$	172.9	$	60.2	$	13.7	$	0.1	$	246.9


Timing of Revenue Recognition:
Goods Transferred at a Point in Time	$	524.8	$	139.8	$	0.7	$	44.0	$	709.3	$	165.7	$	60.2	$	13.7	$	0.1	$	239.7
Goods Transferred Over Time	25.0		—		—		—		25.0		7.2		—		—		—		7.2
Total Net Sales	$	549.8	$	139.8	$	0.7	$	44.0	$	734.3	$	172.9	$	60.2	$	13.7	$	0.1	$	246.9

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	Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020 (40 Weeks)
(Dollars in Millions)	Auto		Industrial		Interface		Medical		Total
Geographic Net Sales:
U.S.	$	295.2	$	117.3	$	38.9	$	1.2	$	452.6
Malta	88.4		22.8		0.2		—		111.4
China	59.1		26.0		0.1		—		85.2
Canada	63.4		15.9		—		—		79.3
Other	70.5		13.8		0.5		—		84.8
Total Net Sales	$	576.6	$	195.8	$	39.7	$	1.2	$	813.3


Timing of Revenue Recognition:
Goods Transferred at a Point in Time	$	546.3	$	195.8	$	39.7	$	1.2	$	783.0
Goods Transferred Over Time	30.3		—		—		—		30.3
Total Net Sales	$	576.6	$	195.8	$	39.7	$	1.2	$	813.3



	Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019 (39 Weeks)
(Dollars in Millions)	Auto		Industrial		Interface		Medical		Total
Geographic Net Sales:
U.S.	$	254.7	$	70.8	$	42.7	$	0.7	$	368.9
Malta	86.8		22.7		0.2		—		109.7
China	63.0		27.5		0.1		—		90.6
Canada	66.2		8.0		—		—		74.2
Other	79.1		10.8		1.0		—		90.9
Total Net Sales	$	549.8	$	139.8	$	44.0	$	0.7	$	734.3


Timing of Revenue Recognition:
Goods Transferred at a Point in Time	$	524.8	$	139.8	$	44.0	$	0.7	$	709.3
Goods Transferred Over Time	25.0		—		—		—		25.0
Total Net Sales	$	549.8	$	139.8	$	44.0	$	0.7	$	734.3

3.Leases

The Company leases real estate, automobiles and certain equipment under both operating and finance leases. The Company does not have any significant arrangements where it is the lessor. The majority of the Company's global lease portfolio represents leases of real estate, such as manufacturing facilities, warehouses and buildings. As of February 1, 2020, the Company's leases have remaining lease terms of up to 11.5 years, some of which include optional renewals or terminations, which are considered in ~~millions, except per share data)~~the Company’s assessments when such options are reasonably certain to be exercised. Any variable payments related to the lease will be recorded as lease expense when and as incurred. The Company’s lease payments are largely fixed. As of February 1, 2020, the operating leases that the Company has signed but have not yet commenced are immaterial.

In addition to the operating lease assets presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, assets under finance leases of $0.8 million are included in property, plant and equipment, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of February 1, 2020. The finance lease obligation is split between other accrued expenses for the short-term portion and other long-term liabilities for the long-term portion on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company had an immaterial amount of finance lease expense in the three and nine months ended February 1, 2020.

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The components of lease expense were as follows:



(Dollars in Millions)	Three Months Ended February 1, 2020		Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020
Lease Cost:
Operating Lease Cost	$	2.3	$	7.1
Variable Lease Cost	0.3		0.7
Total Lease Cost	$	2.6	$	7.8

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to operating leases was as follows:



(Dollars in Millions)	Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020
Operating Cash Flows:
Cash Paid Related to Operating Lease Obligations	$	6.5

Non-cash Activity:
Right-of-use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Obligations	$	5.7

Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term	5.8 years
Weighted-average Discount Rate	4.70		%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of February 1, 2020, are shown below:



(Dollars in Millions)	Operating Leases
Fiscal Year:
Remainder of 2020	$	2.2
2021	6.5
2022	5.9
2023	5.3
2024	4.1
Thereafter	8.1
Total Lease Payments	32.1
Less: Imputed Interest	(4.2		)
Present Value of Lease Liabilities	$	27.9

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Disclosures related to periods prior to the adoption of ASC 842

Total rent expense was $1.9 million and $5.0 million in the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019, respectively. Future minimum lease payments for assets under operating leases as of April 27, 2019 were as follows:



(Dollars in Millions)	Operating Leases
Fiscal Years:
2020	$	7.8
2021	5.6
2022	4.9
2023	4.2
2024	3.3
Thereafter	8.4
Net Minimum Lease Payments	$	34.2

4. ~~ACQUISITIONS~~

~~Fiscal 2019~~ Acquisition

Acquisition of Grakon

~~Grakon Parent, Inc.~~

On September 12, 2018, wethe Company acquired 100% of the stock of Grakon Parent, Inc. ("Grakon") for ~~$421.6~~$422.1 million in cash, net of cash acquired. The business, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a manufacturer of custom designed lighting solutions and highly styled engineered components. Grakon’s manufacturing capabilities and products help diversify ~~our~~the Company's product offerings and expand the Industrial segment, which is a key component of ~~our~~the Company's strategic direction. The accounts and transactions of Grakon have been included in the Automotive and Industrial segments in the condensed consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. ~~For goodwill impairment testing purposes, Grakon has been included in~~

During the ~~Company's North American Automotive and Grakon Industrial reporting units.~~

~~The~~second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company ~~has not yet~~ completed ~~the process of estimating the fair value of the 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.~~assumed. Based on the ~~Company's preliminary~~final allocation, ~~of the purchase price, revised as of January 26, 2019,~~ goodwill ~~increased $2.9~~decreased $0.2 million from the preliminary amount reported in the Company's ~~condensed~~ consolidated financial statements ~~at October~~as of April 27, ~~2018.~~2019. The ~~revised preliminary~~final allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were:



(Dollars in Millions)
Cash	$	6.9
Accounts Receivable	36.1
Inventory	30.8
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	1.6
Other Intangible Assets	221.9
Goodwill	175.1
Pre-production Costs	1.5
Property, Plant and Equipment	16.2
Accounts Payable	(19.4		)
Accrued Employee Liabilities	(4.4		)
Other Accrued Expenses	(7.6		)
Income Tax Payable	(0.3		)
Deferred Income Tax Liability	(29.4		)
Total Purchase Price	$	429.0

Cash $ 6.9
Accounts Receivable 36.1
Inventory 31.0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 1.2
Other Intangible Assets 218.9
Goodwill 178.1
Pre-production Costs 1.5
Property, Plant and Equipment 16.2
Accounts Payable (19.4 )
Salaries, Wages and Payroll Taxes (4.4 )
Other Accrued Expenses (7.2 )
Income Tax Payable (0.7 )
Deferred Income Tax Liability (29.7 )
Total Purchase Price $ 428.5

~~The following table presents details of the intangible assets acquired:~~

Fair Value at Date of Acquisition Amortization Period
Customer Relationships and Agreements - Significant Customer $ 54.0
19.5 years
Customer Relationships and Agreements - All Other Customers 125.0
19.5 years
Technology Licenses 17.7
6.3 years
Trade Names 22.2
8.5 years
Total $ 218.9

The Company's results of operations for the three months ended January 26, 2019 was comprised of revenues of $46.9 million and net income of $4.4 million from Grakon. The Company's results of operations for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 included approximately four and a half months of the operating results of Grakon, which was comprised of revenues of $71.1 million and net income of $4.2 million.

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(Dollars in Millions)	Fair Value at Date of Acquisition		Amortization Period
Customer Relationships and Agreements - Significant Customer	$	57.0	19.5 years
Customer Relationships and Agreements - All Other Customers	125.0		19.5 years
Technology Licenses	17.7		11.7 years
Trade Names	22.2		8.5 years
Total	$	221.9

Acquisition-related costs of $3.8 million and $15.3 million were incurred in relation to the acquisition of Grakon ~~for~~in the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019, respectively. Acquisition-related costs for the three months ended January 26, 2019 included $0.8 million of costs which have been reported in selling and administrative expenses and $3.0 million of costs which have been reported in costs of products sold on the condensed consolidated statements of income. Acquisition-related costs for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 included $9.7 million of costs which have been reported in selling and administrative expenses and $5.6 million of costs which have been reported in costs of products sold on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

~~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 has been included in the Company's European Automotive reporting unit.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company completed the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was:

Cash $ 1.3
Accounts Receivable 7.4
Inventory 3.5
Other Intangible Assets 19.2
Goodwill 6.8
Pre-production Costs 2.3
Property, Plant and Equipment 23.8
Accounts Payable (4.9 )
Salaries, Wages and Payroll Taxes (0.8 )
Other Accrued Expenses (0.7 )
Income Tax Payable (0.6 )
Short-term Debt (3.2 )
Other Liabilities (2.1 )
Long-term Debt (20.6 )
Deferred Income Tax Liability (7.9 )
Total Purchase Price $ 23.5

~~The following table presents details of the intangible assets acquired:~~

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 Procoplast for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Acquisition-related costs of $1.3 million were incurred in relation to the acquisition of Procoplast for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Acquisition costs for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 included $1.1 million of

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~~costs which have been reported in selling and administrative expenses and $0.2 million of costs which have been reported in costs of products sold on the condensed consolidated statements of income.~~

~~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 $108.7 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 expands our presence within the automotive interior, as well as augments 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 has been included in the Company's North American Automotive reporting unit.

Cash $ 4.9
Accounts Receivable 18.3
Inventory 13.0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 0.3
Income Taxes Receivable 1.2
Other Intangible Assets 40.1
Goodwill 50.4
Pre-production Costs 0.8
Property, Plant and Equipment 13.2
Accounts Payable (7.9 )
Salaries, Wages and Payroll Taxes (0.8 )
Other Accrued Expenses (2.9 )
Short-term Debt (0.8 )
Long-term Debt (3.4 )
Deferred Income Tax Liability (12.8 )
Total Purchase Price $ 113.6

~~The following table presents details of the intangible assets acquired:~~

Fair Value at Date of Acquisition Amortization Period
Customer Relationships and Agreements - Automotive $ 22.6
11.0 years
Customer Relationships and Agreements - Commercial 9.6
13.0 years
Trade Names 6.2
7.5 years
Technology Licenses 1.7
5.5 years
Total $ 40.1

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. Acquisition-related costs for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 included $4.9 million of costs which have been reported in selling and administrative expenses and $0.6 million of costs which have been reported in costs of products sold on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

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The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma results for the ~~three and~~ nine months ended January 26, 2019 ~~and January 27, 2018, respectively,~~ as if ~~both~~ the Grakon acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal ~~2018 and the Pacific Insight acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2017.~~2018. The unaudited 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 ~~acquisitions~~acquisition had taken place at such ~~times.~~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, interest expense adjustments due to an increased debt level, adjustments for certain acquisition-related charges and related tax effects.



	(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions)	Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019
Net Sales	$	805.7
Net Income	$	92.1

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Revenues $ 249.5
$ 261.2
$ 805.7
$ 804.6
Net Income $ 36.0
$ (23.9 ) $ 91.4
$ 28.8

5.~~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.

Effective October 27, 2018, the Company reorganized the reportable segments within its business to align to its new structure resulting from the acquisition of Grakon. Prior to this reorganization, the Company's four reportable segments were Automotive, Power, Interface and Other. As a result of this change, the Company's four reportable segments are now Automotive, Industrial, Interface and Medical. Historical information has been revised to reflect the new reportable segments. Refer to Note 9, "Segment Information," for further information.

As part of the acquisition of Grakon in fiscal 2019, the Company recorded goodwill of $178.1 million, of which $39.4 million is deductible for income taxes. As part of the acquisitions of Procoplast and Pacific Insight in fiscal 2018, the Company recorded goodwill of $6.8 million and $50.4 million, respectively, none of which is deductible for income taxes. The following table shows the roll-forward of goodwill in the financial statements by segment as of January 26, 2019.

Automotive Industrial Total
Balance as of April 28, 2018 $ 57.5
$ 1.7
$ 59.2
Goodwill Acquired 50.6
127.5
178.1
Foreign Currency Translation (0.4 ) (0.1 ) (0.5 )
Balance as of January 26, 2019 $ 107.7
$ 129.1
$ 236.8

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As part of the acquisition of Grakon in fiscal 2019, the Company acquired estimated intangible assets of $218.9 million. As part of the acquisitions of Procoplast and Pacific Insight in fiscal 2018, the Company acquired intangible assets of $19.2 million and $40.1 million, respectively. The following tables present details of the Company’s intangible assets.

As of January 26, 2019
Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years)
Customer Relationships and Agreements $ 242.1
$ 24.4
$ 217.7
17.7
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses 77.5
27.6
49.9
6.7
Total $ 319.6
$ 52.0
$ 267.6

As of April 28, 2018
Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years)
Customer Relationships and Agreements $ 64.4
$ 18.1
$ 46.3
12.3
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses 37.7
23.0
14.7
5.3
Total $ 102.1
$ 41.1
$ 61.0

~~The estimated aggregate amortization expense for the current fiscal year and each of the four succeeding fiscal years is as follows:~~

2019 $ 16.5
2020 $ 20.1
2021 $ 20.0
2022 $ 20.0
2023 $ 20.0

~~As of January 26, 2019 and April 28, 2018, the trade names, patents and technology licenses include $1.8 million of trade names that are not subject to amortization.~~

6.~~INCOME TAXES~~Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for an interim period is based on an estimated effective income tax rate for the full fiscal year and applies that rate to ordinary year-to-date earnings or ~~loss.~~losses. The estimated annual effective income tax rate is determined excluding the effects of unusual or significant discrete items that are reported net of the related tax effects and in the period in which they occur. In addition, any material effects of enacted tax law or rate changes as well as the Company’s ability to utilize various tax assets is recognized in the period in which the change occurs.



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019			February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(14 Weeks)			(13 Weeks)			(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)
Income before Income Taxes	$	44.0		$	27.7		$	108.6		$	73.5
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$	2.8		$	(3.0	)	$	15.3		$	4.5
Effective Tax Rate	6.4		%	(10.4		)%	14.1		%	6.1		%

The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $3.0 million and an income tax expense of $63.4 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate was (10.4)% and 162.1% for the three months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018, respectively. The Company recognized an income tax provision ~~of $4.5 million~~in both the three and ~~$72.6 million for the~~ nine months ended ~~January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018, respectively. The Company’s effective~~February 1, 2020 was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate ~~was 6.1%~~primarily due to changes related to U.S. Tax Reform and ~~78.1% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018, respectively.~~

foreign operations with lower statutory rates. The income tax provision for both the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019 iswas lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to foreign investment tax credits, foreign operations with lower statutory rates, ~~and a discrete tax adjustment of $7.5 million. The discrete tax adjustment is primarily related to the~~ finalization of ~~the transition tax associated with~~ U.S. ~~tax reform, foreign tax credits related to dividend repatriation,~~Tax Reform and the release of a tax reserve. The income tax provision for both the three and nine months ended January 27, 2018 is higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the transition tax and the impact of revaluing deferred taxes due to the change in the federal tax rate from U.S. Tax Reform.

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~~On December 22, 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 118 to provide certain guidance in determining the accounting for~~The Company's unrecognized income tax ~~effects~~benefits were $5.1 million and $3.1 million as of February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019, respectively. If any portion of the ~~legislation~~Company’s unrecognized tax benefits is recognized, it would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. The unrecognized tax benefits are reviewed periodically and adjusted for changing facts and circumstances, such as tax audits, lapse of applicable statutes of limitations and changes in tax law.

6. Balance Sheet Components

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower-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 current and future market demand. A summary of inventories is shown below:



(Dollars in Millions)	February 1, 2020		April 27, 2019
Raw Materials	$	75.9	$	67.1
Work in Process	11.3		9.4
Finished Products	38.9		40.2
Total Inventories	$	126.1	$	116.7

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 40 years for buildings and building improvements and 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. A summary of property, plant and equipment is shown below:



(Dollars in Millions)	February 1, 2020		April 27, 2019
Land	$	3.4	$	3.7
Buildings and Building Improvements	85.9		81.2
Machinery and Equipment	408.6		390.7
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	497.9		475.6
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	298.9		283.7
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$	199.0	$	191.9

Depreciation expense was $7.5 million and $6.7 million 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 recognized a provisional tax expense estimate of $56.8 million related to the deemed repatriated earningsthree months ended February 1, 2020 and the revaluation of deferred taxes in its consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended January 27, 2018. Adjustments made to the provisional amounts allowed under SAB 118 were identified and recorded as described in the following paragraph.

In the fourth quarter ended April 28, 2018, the Company recognized a $3.1 million discrete tax benefit for the deemed repatriated earnings and the revaluation of deferred taxes to the provisional tax impacts of the U.S. Tax Reform. In the third quarter ended January 26, 2019, the Company recognized a $4.8 million discrete tax benefit from the re-measurement of the deemed repatriated foreign earnings associated with U.S. Tax Reform. These adjustments included changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company made, additional regulatory guidance thatrespectively. Depreciation expense was ~~issued, and actions the Company took as a result of U.S. Tax Reform.~~

Due to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform, repatriations of foreign earnings will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax but may be subject to other taxes such as withholding tax or state income tax. Indefinite reinvestment is determined by management’s intentions concerning the future operations and liquidity needs of the Company. Most of these earnings have been reinvested in non-U.S. business operations. However, due to U.S. Tax Reform, substantially all prior unrepatriated foreign earnings were subject to U.S. tax. Accordingly, we expect to have the ability to repatriate those earnings without incremental U.S. federal tax cost. We have also changed our intent regarding certain cash repatriations. However, substantially all prior undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries are indefinitely reinvested. A determination of the potential deferred taxes related to these undistributed earnings or any other basis differences is not practicable.

7.~~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 2019, the Compensation Committee awarded a maximum of 11,625 RSAs to an additional key member 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 332,543 shares), 100% of the target shares earned for target performance (representing 665,085 shares) and 150% of the target shares earned for maximum performance (representing 997,628 shares). Starting in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and ending with the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company had been recording the RSA compensation expense based on threshold performance. Prior thereto, the Company had 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. Due to the expected accretive nature of the Grakon acquisition on fiscal 2020 results, management determined during the second quarter of fiscal 2019 that it was probable that the Company will meet the fiscal 2020 target consolidated EBITDA performance level of $221.0 million.

~~At the target level of performance, the expected expense for the RSAs is $22.1 million through fiscal 2020. In the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019, the Company recorded $0.6~~$21.7 million and ~~$9.7~~$19.5 million ~~respectively, in compensation expense related to the RSAs based on target performance. The $9.7 million in compensation expense recorded~~ in the nine months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019, respectively. As of February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019, capital expenditures recorded in accounts payable totaled $2.0 million and $6.4 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 its customers under long-term supply arrangements. As of February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019, the Company had $39.9 million and $32.8 million, respectively, of pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which reimbursement is ~~inclusive of $7.4 million in compensation expense,~~contractually guaranteed by the customer or for which ~~was~~ the ~~result of changing~~customer has provided a non-cancelable right to use the ~~estimated level of performance from threshold to target levels~~tooling. Engineering, testing and other costs incurred in the ~~second quarter. In~~design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred, unless the ~~three~~costs are reimbursable, as specified in a customer contract. As of February 1, 2020 and ~~nine months ended January~~April 27, ~~2018,~~2019, the Company ~~recorded a net reversal of compensation expense of $5.4~~had $15.9 million and ~~$2.2~~$15.0 million, respectively, ~~related to the RSAs based on threshold performance. These amounts are inclusive~~ of ~~a $6.0 million compensation expense reversal in the third quarter of fiscal 2018,~~Company owned pre-production tooling, which ~~was the result of changing the estimated level of performance from target to threshold levels.~~is capitalized within property, plant and equipment.

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Government Grants

In future reporting periods, if management makes a determination that exceeding the target 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 target level for fiscal 2020, a reversal of compensation expense will be recorded in that period. The adjustments could be material to the financial statements.

~~Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")~~

In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Compensation Committee awarded 7,750 RSUs to an additional key member of Methode management. In the aggregate, the Company has granted 646,675 RSUs to key employees, of which 329,497 are still unvested and outstanding. The RSUs are subject to a vesting period, with 30% vested 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 $17.0 million through fiscal 2020. During the three and nine months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019, the Company ~~recorded $0.2~~recognized income from international government grants of $5.6 million and ~~$1.1~~$5.7 million, ~~respectively,~~respectively. Grant income is recognized in Other Income in the condensed consolidated statements of ~~compensation~~income when it is considered that there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the necessary qualifying conditions, as stated in the grant agreement, are met. The international government grants are generally paid over a period of years and are recorded at amortized cost on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019, grant receivables outstanding were $14.4 million and $10.6 million, respectively. Additionally, as of February 1, 2020 and April 27, 2019, the Company has no deferred grant income.

7.Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table shows goodwill by segment:



(Dollars in Millions)	February 1, 2020		April 27, 2019
Automotive	$	106.3	$	106.3
Industrial	126.9		127.0
Total	$	233.2	$	233.3

Other Intangible Assets, Net

The following tables present details of the Company's identifiable intangible assets:



	February 1, 2020
(Dollars in Millions)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years)
Definite-lived Intangible Assets:
Customer Relationships and Agreements	$	244.8	$	37.6	$	207.2	16.7
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses	75.6		33.6		42.0		8.0
Total Definite-lived Intangible Assets	320.4		71.2		249.2
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses	1.8		—		1.8
Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	1.8		—		1.8
Total Intangible Assets	$	322.2	$	71.2	$	251.0



	April 27, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years)
Definite-lived Intangible Assets:
Customer Relationships and Agreements	$	244.5	$	27.7	$	216.8	17.4
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses	75.5		29.2		46.3		8.4
Total Definite-lived Intangible Assets	320.0		56.9		263.1
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses	1.8		—		1.8
Total Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	1.8		—		1.8
Total Intangible Assets	$	321.8	$	56.9	$	264.9

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



(Dollars in Millions)
Fiscal Year:
Remainder of 2020	$	4.8
2021	19.0
2022	19.0
2023	19.0
2024	18.6
Thereafter	168.8
Total	$	249.2

8. Debt

The following table summarizes components of the ~~three and nine months ended January 27,~~Company's debt:



(Dollars in Millions)	February 1, 2020			April 27, 2019
Revolving Credit Facility	$	10.1		$	35.0
Term Loan	234.4			243.7
Other Debt	14.9			16.8
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(2.4		)	(2.9		)
Total Debt	257.0			292.6
Less: Current Maturities	(15.1		)	(15.7		)
Total Long-term Debt	$	241.9		$	276.9

Revolving Credit Facility/Term Loan

On September 12, 2018, the Company ~~recorded $1.5~~entered into a five-year Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Credit Agreement amends and restates the credit agreement, dated November 18, 2016, among the Company, Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Credit Agreement consists of a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) of $200.0 million and ~~$4.5~~a senior unsecured term loan (“Term Loan”) of $250.0 million. In addition, the Company has an option to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan by up to an additional $200.0 million, ~~respectively,~~subject to customary conditions and approval of the lenders providing new 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. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement was 2.89% at February 1, 2020. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, financial covenants, restrictive covenants and events of default. As of February 1, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all the covenants in the Credit Agreement.

Other Debt

One of the Company’s European subsidiaries has debt that consists of 15 notes with maturities ranging from 2020 to 2031. The weighted-average interest rate on this debt was approximately 1.50% at February 1, 2020 and $2.6 million of the debt was classified as short-term.

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9.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 Incentive Plan (“2014 Plan”), the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2010 Stock Plan (“2010 Plan”) and the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan (“2007 Plan”). The Company’s stockholders approved the 2014 Plan in September 2014. The Company can no longer make grants under the 2010 Plan or 2007 Plan. The number of shares of common stock originally authorized under the 2014 Plan is 3,000,000, less one share for every one share of common stock issued or issuable pursuant to awards made after May 3, 2014 under the 2007 Plan or 2010 Plan.

Restricted Stock Awards

The RSAs granted under the 2014 Plan are performance-based awards that are scheduled to vest at the end of fiscal 2020 based on the achievement of an EBITDA hurdle. The number of shares ultimately earned could range from 0% to 150% of the target award based on the achievement of the EBITDA performance condition. The fair value of the RSAs granted was based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. All non-vested RSAs accrue dividend equivalents, which are subject to vesting and paid in cash upon release. Accrued dividends are forfeitable to the extent that the underlying awards do not vest.

Per ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation," compensation expense ~~related~~is recognized for these awards over the vesting period based on the projected probability (70% confidence) of achievement of the EBITDA hurdle in fiscal 2020. In each period, the stock-based compensation expense may be adjusted, as necessary, in response to any changes in the Company’s forecast with respect to achieving the fiscal 2020 EBITDA hurdle. Prior to the ~~RSUs.~~

~~Director Awards~~

~~During the first~~second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company ~~issued~~was recognizing stock-based compensation at threshold. During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company determined that the target hurdle would be achieved based on the recent acquisition of Grakon and adjusted its stock-based compensation expense for these awards. The result was an additional expense of $7.4 million. The Company is currently recognizing stock-based compensation at target.

The following table summarizes the RSA activity under the 2014 Plan in the nine months ended February 1, 2020:



	RSA Shares		Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested and Unissued at April 27, 2019	1,031,408		$	34.09
Awarded	—		$	—
Vested	(11,250	)	$	33.78
Forfeited	(17,295	)	$	37.13
Non-vested and Unissued at February 1, 2020	1,002,863		$	34.04

The shares vested in the nine months ended February 1, 2020 relate to a deceased employee. Under the terms of the RSA award agreements, awards vest immediately at the target level upon the death of an employee.

Restricted Stock Units

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.

The following table summarizes the RSU activity under the 2014 Plan in the nine months ended February 1, 2020:



	RSU Shares		Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at April 27, 2019	187,844		$	34.55
Awarded	—		$	—
Vested	(4,500	)	$	33.78
Forfeited	(7,750	)	$	38.75
Non-vested at February 1, 2020	175,594		$	34.39

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The shares vested in the nine months ended February 1, 2020 relate to a deceased employee. Under the terms of the RSU award agreements, awards vest immediately upon the death of an employee.

Director Awards

In the nine months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019, the Company granted 30,000 shares and 24,000 shares, respectively, of common stock to ~~our independent~~its non-employee directors ~~all of which~~under the 2014 Plan. The shares vested immediately upon grant. ~~We recorded $0.9 million~~The fair value was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant.

Stock Options

As of February 1, 2020, the Company has 72,000 stock options outstanding and exercisable under the 2010 Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $37.01 per share and 34,668 stock options outstanding and exercisable under the 2007 Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $33.20 per share. There were no awards, exercises or forfeitures of stock options in the nine months ended February 1, 2020.

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 ~~these shares during~~ the ~~nine months ended January 26, 2019.~~equity awards:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	February 1, 2020		January 26, 2019		February 1, 2020		January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(14 Weeks)		(13 Weeks)		(40 Weeks)		(39 Weeks)
RSAs	$	1.3	$	0.6	$	3.6	$	9.7
RSUs	0.3		0.2		1.1		1.1
Director Awards	—		—		0.9		0.9
Total Stock-based Compensation Expense	$	1.6	$	0.8	$	5.6	$	11.7

8.~~NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE~~10.Income 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~~common shares 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 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Numerator - Net Income (Loss) $ 30.7
$ (24.3 ) $ 69.0
$ 20.4
Denominator:
Denominator for Basic Net Income (Loss) per Share-Weighted Average Shares Outstanding and Vested/Unissued Restricted Stock Awards 37,405,550
37,292,934
37,387,181
37,275,041
Dilutive Potential Common Shares-Employee Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units 248,700
—
250,289
385,979
Denominator for Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share 37,654,250
37,292,934
37,637,470
37,661,020

Net Income (Loss) per Share:

Basic $ 0.82
$ (0.65 ) $ 1.84
$ 0.54
Diluted $ 0.82
$ (0.65 ) $ 1.83
$ 0.54

For both the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019, 101,668 options have been excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share because the average market price was lower than the exercise price for the period. RSAs for 665,085 and 570,818 shares have been excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019, respectively, as these awards are contingent on the Company's full-year performance in fiscal 2020.

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 price was greater than the

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



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	February 1, 2020		January 26, 2019		February 1, 2020		January 26, 2019
	(14 Weeks)		(13 Weeks)		(40 Weeks)		(39 Weeks)
Numerator:
Net Income (in millions)	$	41.2	$	30.7	$	93.3	$	69.0
Denominator:
Denominator for Basic Income per Share-Weighted Average Shares Outstanding and Vested/Unissued Restricted Stock Units	37,587,742		37,405,550		37,570,423		37,387,181
Dilutive Potential Common Shares-Employee Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units	166,229		248,700		150,093		250,289
Denominator for Diluted Income per Share	37,753,971		37,654,250		37,720,516		37,637,470

Basic and Diluted Income per Share:
Basic Income per Share	$	1.10	$	0.82	$	2.48	$	1.84
Diluted Income per Share	$	1.09	$	0.82	$	2.47	$	1.83

In the three months ended February 1, 2020, 0 options and RSUs were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share. In the nine months ended February 1, 2020, options and RSUs of 70,362 were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share ~~data)~~

~~exercise price for the period.~~as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. All RSAs ~~for 423,038 shares~~ have been excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share in the three and nine months ended February 1, 2020 as these awards contain performance conditions that would not have been achieved for the periods presented.

In the three months ended January 26, 2019, options and RSUs of 109,418 were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. In the nine months ended January ~~27, 2018,~~26, 2019, options and RSUs of 101,668 were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. All RSAs have been excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share in the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019, as these awards ~~are contingent on~~contain performance conditions that would not have been achieved for the ~~Company's full-year performance in fiscal 2020.~~periods presented.

9.~~SEGMENT INFORMATION~~11.Segment Information

We are a global manufacturer of component 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-markets 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 segment is defined as a component of an enterprise 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 Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources. The CODM ~~as defined by ASC No. 280,~~ is the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

Effective October 27, 2018, the Company reorganized ~~the~~its reportable segments ~~within its business to align to its new structure resulting from~~upon the acquisition of Grakon. Prior to ~~this reorganization,~~the acquisition, the Company's ~~four~~ reportable segments were Automotive, Power, Interface and Other. As a result of this change, the Company's ~~four~~ reportable segments are now Automotive, Industrial, Interface and Medical. Historical information has been revised to reflect the new reportable segments. ~~Refer to Note 5, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets," for further information.~~

A summary of the significant reportable segment changes is as follows:

Grakon's automotive business has been included in the Automotive segment, while Grakon's non-automotive business has been included in the Industrial segment.

The busbar business, previously included in the Power segment, is now part of the Industrial segment.

The radio-remote control business, previously included in the Interface segment, is now part of the Industrial segment.

The medical devices business, previously included in the Other segment, now makes up the Medical segment.

The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobile OEMs, either directly or through their tiered suppliers. ~~Our products~~Products include integrated center consoles, hidden switches, ergonomic

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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.

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 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, ~~medical,~~ point-of-sale and telecommunications markets. Solutions include ~~optical and~~ copper transceivers and solid-state field-effect consumer touch panels.

The Medical segment is made up of ~~our~~the Company's medical device business, Dabir Surfaces, ~~our~~with its surface support technology aimed at pressure injury prevention. Methode ~~is developing~~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.

The ~~accounting policies of~~tables below present information about the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2018, with the exception of accounting policies for revenue, which can be found in Note 3, "Revenue," in this Form 10-Q. We allocate resources to segments based on operating income. Transfers between segments are recorded using internal transfer prices set by us.

Company's reportable segments.



	Three Months Ended February 1, 2020 (14 Weeks)
(Dollars in Millions)	Automotive			Industrial			Interface		Medical			Eliminations/Corporate			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	211.5		$	60.8		$	14.9	$	0.6		$	(1.9	)	$	285.9
Transfers between Segments	(1.2		)	(0.7		)	—		—			1.9			—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$	210.3		$	60.1		$	14.9	$	0.6		$	—		$	285.9

Income (Loss) from Operations	$	39.2		$	13.2		$	0.7	$	(1.6	)	$	(10.0	)	$	41.5
Interest Expense, Net															2.4
Other Income, Net															(4.9		)
Income before Income Taxes															$	44.0



	Three Months Ended January 26, 2019 (13 Weeks)
(Dollars in Millions)	Automotive			Industrial			Interface			Medical			Eliminations/Corporate			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	174.0		$	60.9		$	13.8		$	0.1		$	(1.9	)	$	246.9
Transfers between Segments	(1.1		)	(0.7		)	(0.1		)	—			1.9			—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$	172.9		$	60.2		$	13.7		$	0.1		$	—		$	246.9

Income (Loss) from Operations	$	27.0		$	8.9		$	—		$	(1.7	)	$	(8.2	)	$	26.0
Interest Expense, Net																3.2
Other Income, Net																(4.9		)
Income before Income Taxes																$	27.7

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~~The tables below present information about our reportable segments.~~



	Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020 (40 Weeks)
(Dollars in Millions)	Automotive			Industrial			Interface			Medical			Eliminations/Corporate			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	580.3		$	197.8		$	39.8		$	1.2		$	(5.8	)	$	813.3
Transfers between Segments	(3.7		)	(2.0		)	(0.1		)	—			5.8			—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$	576.6		$	195.8		$	39.7		$	1.2		$	—		$	813.3

Income (Loss) from Operations	$	101.2		$	44.8		$	0.7		$	(4.9	)	$	(31.0	)	$	110.8
Interest Expense, Net																8.0
Other Income, Net																(5.8		)
Income before Income Taxes																$	108.6


	Three Months Ended January 26, 2019																		Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019 (39 Weeks)
	Automotive			Industrial			Interface			Medical			Eliminations/Corporate			Consolidated
(Dollars in Millions)																			Automotive			Industrial			Interface			Medical			Eliminations/Corporate			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	174.0		$	60.9		$	13.8		$	0.1		$	(1.9	)	$	246.9		$	555.0		$	141.8		$	44.2		$	0.7		$	(7.4	)	$	734.3
Transfers between Segments	(1.1		)	(0.7		)	(0.1		)	—			1.9			—			(5.2		)	(2.0		)	(0.2		)	—			7.4			—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$	172.9		$	60.2		$	13.7		$	0.1		$	—		$	246.9		$	549.8		$	139.8		$	44.0		$	0.7		$	—		$	734.3

Income (Loss) from Operations	$	27.0		$	8.9		$	—		$	(1.7	)	$	(8.2	)	$	26.0		$	96.7		$	21.1		$	0.2		$	(6.3	)	$	(37.9	)	$	73.8
Interest Expense, Net																3.2																		5.0
Other Income, Net																(4.9		)																(4.7		)
Income before Income Taxes																$	27.7																	$	73.5

Three Months Ended January 27, 2018
Automotive Industrial Interface Medical Eliminations/Corporate Consolidated
Net Sales $ 187.7
$ 25.5
$ 17.7
$ 0.1
$ (3.0 ) $ 228.0
Transfers between Segments (2.8 ) —
(0.1 ) —
2.9
—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers $ 184.9
$ 25.5
$ 17.6
$ 0.1
$ (0.1 ) $ 228.0

Income (Loss) from Operations $ 39.4
$ 3.2
$ 1.6
$ (2.3 ) $ (6.3 ) $ 35.6
Interest Expense, Net 0.3
Other Income, Net (3.8 )
Income before Income Taxes $ 39.1

Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019
Automotive Industrial Interface Medical Eliminations/Corporate Consolidated
Net Sales $ 555.0
$ 141.8
$ 44.2
$ 0.7
$ (7.4 ) $ 734.3
Transfers between Segments (5.2 ) (2.0 ) (0.2 ) —
7.4
—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers $ 549.8
$ 139.8
$ 44.0
$ 0.7
$ —
$ 734.3

Income (Loss) from Operations $ 96.7
$ 21.1
$ 0.2
$ (6.3 ) $ (37.9 ) $ 73.8
Interest Expense, Net 5.0
Other Income, Net (4.7 )
Income before Income Taxes $ 73.5

Nine Months Ended January 27, 2018
Automotive Industrial Interface Medical Eliminations/Corporate Consolidated
Net Sales $ 535.4
$ 75.7
$ 55.6
$ 0.2
$ (7.6 ) $ 659.3
Transfers between Segments (7.3 ) 0.3
(0.5 ) —
7.5
—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers $ 528.1
$ 76.0
$ 55.1
$ 0.2
$ (0.1 ) $ 659.3

Income (Loss) from Operations $ 118.1
$ 8.3
$ 5.0
$ (8.1 ) $ (32.6 ) $ 90.7
Interest Expense, Net 0.3
Other Income, Net (2.6 )
Income before Income Taxes $ 93.0

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)~~

~~(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)~~

~~10. CONTINGENCIES~~12. Contingencies

Certain litigation arising in the normal course of business is pending against us. ~~We are,~~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. ~~We consider~~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 ~~our~~the Company's opinion, based on the information available, that ~~we have~~it has 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~~the Company's distributors for Germany, Austria and other central and eastern European countries pursuant to their respective intellectual property licenses and distribution and assembly agreements. WeThe Company became aware that the Fuchs companies and their managing director, Albert Fuchs, had materially violated those agreements. As a result, wethe Companyterminated all of ~~our~~its agreements with the Fuchs companies. On June 20, 2014, wethe 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 have filed counterclaims alleging breach of contract, interference with business relations and business slander. On April 2, 2015, wethe Company amended ~~our~~its complaint against the Fuchs companies to add additional unfair competition and Lanham Act claims and to add additional affiliated parties. ~~As of January 26, 2019,~~A trial with respect to the matter ~~remains~~began in February 2020. During the ~~pre-trial stage.~~

~~11. PRE-PRODUCTION COSTS RELATED TO LONG-TERM SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS~~

~~We incur pre-production tooling costs related~~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 $12 million in punitive damages. A final judgment has not yet been entered and is subject to ~~certain products produced for our customers under long-term supply agreements. We had $32.5 million~~post-trial motions and ~~$20.5 million as of January 26, 2019 and April 28, 2018, respectively, of pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which reimbursement~~possible appeal. Once the judgment 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 customer contract. We had $8.6 million and $10.1 million at January 26, 2019 and April 28, 2018, respectively, of Company owned pre-production tooling, which is capitalized within property, plant and equipment.

~~12. DEBT~~

~~On September 12, 2018,~~final, the Company ~~entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement~~will work with ~~Bank~~counsel to collect on the judgment. Like any judgment, particularly any judgment involving defendants outside 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 amends and restates the Credit Agreement, dated November 18, 2016, among~~United States, there is no guarantee that the Company ~~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~~will be able to collect the Lenders named therein. The Credit Agreement has a maturity date of September 12, 2023. The Credit Agreement includes a senior unsecured revolving credit facility, as well as a senior unsecured term loan, and is guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries.

The revolving credit facility has a maximum principal amount of $200.0 million and is available for general corporate purposes, including working capital and acquisitions. The term loan has a principal amount of $250.0 million, and requires quarterly payments of $3.1 million over the five-year term, with the remaining balance due upon maturity. The term loan was made to partially fund the acquisition of Grakon in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. The Credit Agreement contains an option to increase the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit facility and term loan by up to an additional $200.0 million, subject to customary conditions and approval of the lender(s) providing new commitment(s). The Credit Agreement provides for variable rates of interest based on the type of borrowing and the Company's debt to EBITDA financial ratio and contains customary representations and warranties, financial covenants, restrictive covenants and events of default. At January 26, 2019, the interest rate on both the revolving credit facility and term loan was LIBOR plus 1.50% and we were in compliance with the covenants of the agreement. During the nine months ended January 26, 2019, we had $350.0 million of borrowings, including the $250.0 million term loan, and payments of $101.4 million, which includes interest of $5.3 million, under the Credit Agreement. As of January 26, 2019, there were outstanding balances of $37.0 million and $246.9 million against the revolving credit facility and term loan, respectively. We believe the fair values approximate the carrying amounts as of January 26, 2019.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)~~

~~(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)~~

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 26, 2019, there were no outstanding balances against this credit facility and Pacific Insight was in compliance with the covenants of the agreement.

In addition to the credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal, Pacific Insight was, until the second quarter of fiscal 2019, party to a credit agreement with Roynat. The credit agreement between Pacific Insight and Roynat was terminated during the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and payments of $2.8 million were made upon termination, including a prepayment fee of $0.1 million. Total repayments under this credit facility in fiscal 2019 were $3.8 million.

Excluding credit facilities, the Company also holds debt at its Procoplast subsidiary. As of January 26, 2019, Procoplast holds short-term debt totaling $2.9 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.76%. As of January 26, 2019, Procoplast holds long-term debt that consists of seventeen notes totaling $16.3 million, with a weighted-average interest rate of 1.47% and maturities ranging from 2019 to 2031.

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:

Our business is ~~highly~~ dependent on two large automotive customers. For our largest customer, our sales primarily consist of integrated center consoles for use in light trucks and SUVs. If we were to lose either of these customers or experienced a significant decline in the volume or price of products purchased by these customers, are not selected to produce products for successor models or if either of the customers declared bankruptcy, our future results could be adversely affected.

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

International trade disputes could result in tariffs, 'trade wars,' and other protectionist measures that could adversely affect ~~the Company’s business.~~our business, including its ability to mitigate tariff costs.

The coronavirus outbreak could impact our international operations and results of operations.

Our ~~ability to market~~inability, or 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.

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

~~Any changes in U.S. trade policy could trigger retaliatory actions by affected countries, resulting in ‘trade wars.’~~

We are subject to continuing pressure to lower our prices.

Our Dabir ~~Surface~~Surfaces 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.~~community.

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

results of operations and financial condition.

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.

~~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.~~

~~We are dependent on the availability and price of materials.~~

~~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.~~

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.

~~Any~~Impairment charges relating to our goodwill and long-lived assets could adversely affect our financial statements.

Our inability to capitalize on prior or future acquisitions or 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.

Our ability to market our automotive and commercial vehicle 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.

We are dependent on the availability and price of materials.

Our gross profit margins are subject to fluctuations due to many factors.

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

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

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

~~The Company is exposed to, and may be adversely affected by, potential security breaches or other disruptions to its~~Our information technology (“IT”) systems ~~and data security.~~could be breached.

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~~and liability claims against us.

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

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.

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

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

We have incurred a significant amount of indebtedness, and our level of indebtedness and restrictions under our indebtedness could adversely affect our operations and liquidity.

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.

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 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 ~~28, 2018~~27, 2019 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 ~~manufacturer~~developer of ~~component~~custom engineered and ~~subsystem devices~~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. Our primary manufacturing facilities are located in ~~Shanghai~~Dongguan and ~~Dongguan,~~Shanghai, China; Cairo, Egypt; Mriehel, Malta; ~~Monterrey~~ and Fresnillo ~~Mexico;~~ and ~~Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.~~Monterrey, Mexico. We design, manufacture and market devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, LED lighting, wireless and sensing technologies.

Effective October 27, 2018, we reorganized our reportable segments resulting from the acquisition of Grakon. Prior to the Grakon acquisition, our reportable segments were Automotive, Power, Interface and ~~optical~~

~~technologies. Our business is managed on~~Other. As a ~~segment basis, with those~~result of this change, our reportable segments ~~being~~are now Automotive, Industrial, Interface and Medical. ~~For more~~Historical information ~~regarding~~has been revised to reflect the business and products of these segments, see “Item 1. Business.” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2018, and the descriptions below regarding the business and products of our Grakon subsidiary, which was acquired in September 2018.new reportable segments.

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.

~~Recent Events~~

Grakon Transaction

On September 12, 2018, we acquired 100% of the stock of Grakon for ~~$421.6~~$422.1 million in cash, net of cash acquired. The business, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a manufacturer of custom designed exterior lighting solutions and highly styled engineered ~~components.~~components, with locations in Canada, China, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Grakon’s manufacturing capabilities and products ~~will~~ help diversify our product offerings and expand the Industrial segment, which is a key component of our strategic direction. ~~The accounts and transactions of Grakon~~Grakon's results have been included in the Automotive and Industrial segments in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. ~~For goodwill impairment testing purposes, Grakon has been~~Grakon's results are included for the entire period in the ~~Company's North American Automotive~~nine months ended February 1, 2020 and ~~Grakon Industrial reporting units.~~only included for 4.5 months in the nine months ended January 26, 2019.

In connection with the agreement to purchase Grakon, on September 12, 2018, ~~the Company~~we amended ~~its Credit Agreement.~~our credit agreement. The ~~Credit Agreement~~credit agreement now has a maturity date of September 12, 2023. The ~~Credit Agreement~~credit agreement includes a senior unsecured revolving credit facility and a senior unsecured term loan, which are guaranteed by ~~the Company’s wholly-owned~~our wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries. See “Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more information.

~~Effective October 27, 2018,~~Financial Reporting Periods

The Company maintains its financial records on the ~~Company reorganized~~basis of a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the ~~reportable segments within its business~~Saturday closest to ~~align~~April 30. For the three months ended February 1, 2020, our accounting period included 14 weeks compared to ~~its new structure resulting from~~13 weeks for the three months ended January 26, 2019. For the nine months ended February 1, 2020, our accounting period included 40 weeks compared to 39 weeks for the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The following discussions of comparative results among periods should be reviewed in this context.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended February 1, 2020 compared to the Three Months Ended January 26, 2019

Consolidated Results

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



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(14 Weeks)			(13 Weeks)			Net Change ($)			Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	285.9		$	246.9		$	39.0		15.8	%

Cost of Products Sold	206.6			182.6			24.0			13.1	%

Gross Profit	79.3			64.3			15.0			23.3	%

Selling and Administrative Expenses	33.0			32.8			0.2			0.6	%
Amortization of Intangibles	4.8			5.5			(0.7		)	(12.7	)%
Interest Expense, Net	2.4			3.2			(0.8		)	(25.0	)%
Other Income, Net	(4.9		)	(4.9		)	—			—	%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2.8			(3.0		)	5.8			(193.3	)%
Net Income	$	41.2		$	30.7		$	10.5		34.2	%


	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
Percent of sales:	(14 Weeks)			(13 Weeks)
Net Sales	100.0		%	100.0		%
Cost of Products Sold	72.3		%	74.0		%
Gross Margins	27.7		%	26.0		%
Selling and Administrative Expenses	11.5		%	13.3		%
Amortization of Intangibles	1.7		%	2.2		%
Interest Expense, Net	0.8		%	1.3		%
Other Income, Net	(1.7		)%	(2.0		)%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	1.0		%	(1.2		)%
Net Income	14.4		%	12.4		%

Net Sales. Consolidated net sales increased $39.0 million, or 15.8%, to $285.9 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $246.9 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased net sales by $2.2 million primarily due to the weaker euro and Chinese renminbi. Excluding foreign currency translation, net sales increased $41.2 million, primarily due to higher sales in the Automotive segment.

Cost of Products Sold. Consolidated cost of products sold increased $24.0 million, or 13.1%, to $206.6 million (72.3% of sales) in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $182.6 million (74.0% of sales) in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased cost of products sold by $1.6 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, cost of products sold increased $25.6 million primarily due to higher sales in the Automotive segment, partially offset by the benefits of initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability taken in fiscal 2019. In the three months ended January 26, 2019, we incurred $1.3 million of expenses related to initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability versus $0.4 million of expenses incurred in the three months ended February 1, 2020.

Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $15.0 million, or 23.3%, to $79.3 million (27.7% of sales) in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $64.3 million (26.0% of sales) in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased gross profit by $0.6 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, gross profit increased $15.6 million, primarily due to higher sales in the Automotive segment. In addition, gross profit improved due to the benefits of initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability taken in fiscal 2019. Gross profit in the three months ended January 26, 2019 also included $3.0 million of purchase accounting adjustments to inventory related to the acquisition of Grakon. ~~Prior~~

Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million, or 0.6%, to ~~this reorganization,~~$33.0 million (11.5% of sales) in the ~~Company's four reportable segments~~three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $32.8 million (13.3% of sales) in the three months ended January 26, 2019. Selling and administrative expenses increased primarily due to higher performance-based compensation expense, partially offset by lower employee salaries and professional fees. Salaries were lower due to benefits realized from initiatives taken in fiscal 2019 to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. In the three months ended January 26, 2019, we incurred $1.3 million of expenses related to initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability versus $0.7 million of expenses incurred in the three months ended February 1, 2020. Professional fees were higher in the three months ended January 26, 2019 primarily due to transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Grakon.

Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles decreased $0.7 million, or 12.7%, to $4.8 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $5.5 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower amortization expense in the Interface segment.

Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net was $2.4 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $3.2 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The decrease was due to lower levels of outstanding borrowings and a lower effective interest rate on outstanding borrowings.

Other Income, Net. Other income, net was $4.9 million in both the three months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019. The three months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019 include $5.6 million and $5.7 million, respectively, for an international government grant for maintaining certain employment levels during those periods. In addition, net foreign exchange losses were $0.7 million in both the three months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income tax expense was $2.8 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to an income tax benefit of $3.0 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. Our effective tax rate was 6.4% in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to a benefit of (10.4%) in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The increase primarily related to higher pre-tax income in the three months ended February 1, 2020, partially offset by favorable adjustments due to U.S. Tax Reform from IRS regulations issued in December 2019. The tax benefit in the three months ended January 26, 2019 primarily related to the finalization of the transition tax from U.S. Tax Reform.

Net Income. Net income increased $10.5 million, or 34.2%, to $41.2 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $30.7 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased net income by $0.4 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, net income increased $10.9 million primarily due to higher gross profit, lower interest expense and lower amortization expense, partially offset by higher income tax expense.

Operating Segments

Automotive ~~Power,~~ Segment Results

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



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(14 Weeks)			(13 Weeks)			Net Change ($)		Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	210.3		$	172.9		$	37.4	21.6	%
Gross Profit	$	55.0		$	41.8		$	13.2	31.6	%
Income from Operations	$	39.2		$	27.0		$	12.2	45.2	%

Percent of sales:
Net Sales	100.0		%	100.0		%
Gross Profit	26.2		%	24.2		%
Income from Operations	18.6		%	15.6		%

Net Sales. Automotive segment net sales increased $37.4 million, or 21.6%, to $210.3 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, from $172.9 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. Net sales increased in North America by $21.9 million, or 20.2%, to $130.3 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $108.4 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volumes of our integrated center stack and human machine interface assembly products and higher sales from Grakon's automotive lighting products. A

portion of the higher sales volumes of integrated center stacks was due to additional orders from General Motors ("GM") after the settlement of the UAW labor strike. Net sales in Europe increased $13.2 million, or 30.0%, to $57.2 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $44.0 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The impact of the weaker euro decreased net sales in Europe by $1.6 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, European sales increased $14.8 million primarily due to higher sales volumes of sensor and switch products. Net sales in Asia increased $2.3 million, or 11.2%, to $22.8 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $20.5 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The weaker Chinese renminbi decreased net sales in Asia by $0.4 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, Asia sales increased $2.7 million primarily due to higher touchscreen sales volumes to an Asian automotive OEM, partially offset by lower sales volumes of our transmission lead-frame assemblies and sensor products.

Gross Profit. Automotive segment gross profit increased $13.2 million, or 31.6%, to $55.0 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $41.8 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The Automotive segment gross profit margins increased to 26.2% in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to 24.2% in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to the increased sales volumes in both North America and Europe, and the benefits realized from initiatives taken in fiscal 2019 to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency translation of $0.6 million.

Income from Operations. Automotive segment income from operations increased $12.2 million, or 45.2%, to $39.2 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $27.0 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher gross profit and the benefits realized from initiatives taken in fiscal 2019 to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability, partially offset by higher amortization of intangibles and selling and administrative expenses. In the three months ended January 26, 2019, we incurred $2.3 million of expenses related to initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability versus $0.5 million of expenses incurred in the three months ended February 1, 2020.

Industrial Segment Results

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



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(14 Weeks)			(13 Weeks)			Net Change ($)			Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	60.1		$	60.2		$	(0.1	)	(0.2	)%
Gross Profit	$	21.9		$	19.9		$	2.0		10.1	%
Income from Operations	$	13.2		$	8.9		$	4.3		48.3	%

Percent of sales:
Net Sales	100.0		%	100.0		%
Gross Profit	36.4		%	33.1		%
Income from Operations	22.0		%	14.8		%

Net Sales. Industrial segment net sales decreased $0.1 million, or 0.2%, to $60.1 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, from $60.2 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased net sales by $0.3 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, net sales increased by $0.2 million primarily due to higher sales volumes of busbar products, partially offset by lower sales volumes from Grakon and radio remote control products.

Gross Profit. Industrial segment gross profit increased $2.0 million, or 10.1%, to $21.9 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $19.9 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. Gross profit margins increased to 36.4% in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to 33.1% in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The increase in gross profit margin was due to $3.0 million of purchase accounting adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition recorded in the three months ended January 26, 2019. Excluding the purchase accounting adjustment, gross profit margin was lower due to product mix.

Income from Operations. Industrial segment income from operations increased $4.3 million, or 48.3%, to $13.2 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $8.9 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher gross profit, lower selling and administrative expenses and lower amortization of intangibles during the period.

Interface Segment Results

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



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(14 Weeks)			(13 Weeks)			Net Change ($)			Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	14.9		$	13.7		$	1.2		8.8	%
Gross Profit	$	1.8		$	2.2		$	(0.4	)	(18.2	)%
Income from Operations	$	0.7		$	—		$	0.7		—	%

Percent of sales:
Net Sales	100.0		%	100.0		%
Gross Profit	12.1		%	16.1		%
Income from Operations	4.7		%	—		%

Net Sales. Interface segment net sales increased $1.2 million, or 8.8%, to $14.9 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $13.7 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volumes of our legacy data solutions products.

Gross Profit. Interface segment gross profit decreased $0.4 million, or 18.2%, to $1.8 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $2.2 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. Gross profit margins decreased to 12.1% in the three months ended February 1, 2020, from 16.1% in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to product mix, partially offset by higher sales volumes of our legacy data solutions products.

Income from Operations. Interface segment income from operations increased to $0.7 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to break-even in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily due to lower selling and ~~Other. As~~administrative expense and lower amortization of intangibles, partially offset by lower gross profit. Selling and administrative expenses were lower as a result of ~~this change,~~ the ~~Company's four reportable segments are now Automotive, Industrial,~~benefits of initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability taken in fiscal 2019. In the three months ended January 26, 2019, we incurred $0.2 million of expenses related to initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

Medical Segment Results

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



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(14 Weeks)			(13 Weeks)			Net Change ($)		Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	0.6		$	0.1		$	0.5	500.0	%
Gross Profit	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.7	)	$	0.4	(57.1	)%
Loss from Operations	$	(1.6	)	$	(1.7	)	$	0.1	(5.9	)%

Net Sales. The Medical segment had sales of $0.6 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $0.1 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. Higher sales were due to increased product acceptance.

Gross Profit. Medical segment gross profit was a loss of $0.3 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to a loss of $0.7 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The improvement primarily relates to higher sales volumes during the period.

Loss from Operations. Medical segment loss from operations decreased $0.1 million, to $1.6 million in the three months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $1.7 million in the three months ended January 26, 2019. The decrease was due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher selling and administrative expenses.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended February 1, 2020 compared to the Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019

Consolidated Results

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



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)			Net Change ($)			Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	813.3		$	734.3		$	79.0		10.8	%

Cost of Products Sold	589.6			539.1			50.5			9.4	%

Gross Profit	223.7			195.2			28.5			14.6	%

Selling and Administrative Expenses	98.6			110.3			(11.7		)	(10.6	)%
Amortization of Intangibles	14.3			11.1			3.2			28.8	%
Interest Expense, Net	8.0			5.0			3.0			60.0	%
Other Income, Net	(5.8		)	(4.7		)	(1.1		)	23.4	%
Income Tax Expense	15.3			4.5			10.8			240.0	%
Net Income	$	93.3		$	69.0		$	24.3		35.2	%


	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
Percent of sales:	(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)
Net Sales	100.0		%	100.0		%
Cost of Products Sold	72.5		%	73.4		%
Gross Profit	27.5		%	26.6		%
Selling and Administrative Expenses	12.1		%	15.0		%
Amortization of Intangibles	1.8		%	1.5		%
Interest Expense, Net	1.0		%	0.7		%
Other Income, Net	(0.7		)%	(0.6		)%
Income Tax Expense	1.9		%	0.6		%
Net Income	11.5		%	9.4		%

Net Sales. Consolidated net sales increased $79.0 million, or 10.8%, to $813.3 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $734.3 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The acquisition of Grakon accounted for $91.9 million of the increase, while the impact of foreign currency translation decreased net sales by $10.4 million. The weaker euro and Chinese renminbi impacted foreign currency translation. Excluding the acquisition of Grakon and foreign currency translation, net sales decreased $2.5 million, primarily due to the adverse impact from the UAW labor strike at GM of $28.7 million and lower sales in the Interface and ~~Medical. Historical information has been revised~~Industrial segments, partially offset by higher sales from our sensor and human machine interface assembly products in the Automotive segment.

Cost of Products Sold. Consolidated cost of products sold increased $50.5 million, or 9.4%, to ~~reflect~~$589.6 million (72.5% of sales) in the ~~new reportable~~nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $539.1 million (73.4% of sales) in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The acquisition of Grakon accounted for $57.5 million of the increase, while the impact of foreign currency translation decreased cost of products sold by $6.7 million. Excluding the acquisition of Grakon and foreign currency translation, cost of products sold decreased $0.3 million primarily due to the benefits of initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability taken in fiscal 2019, partially offset by product mix within our segments. In the nine months ended January 26, 2019, we incurred $2.7 million of expenses related to initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability versus $0.6 million of expenses incurred in the nine months ended February 1, 2020.

Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $28.5 million, or 14.6%, to $223.7 million (27.5% of sales) in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $195.2 million (26.6% of sales) in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The

~~In the first quarter~~acquisition of ~~fiscal 2018, the Company acquired 100%~~Grakon accounted for $34.4 million of the ~~stock~~increase, while foreign currency translation decreased gross profit by $3.7 million. Excluding the acquisition of ~~Procoplast for $22.2~~Grakon and foreign currency translation, gross profit decreased $2.2 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 includedprimarily due to lower sales in the Automotive segment as a result of the UAW labor strike at GM and lower sales in the ~~consolidated financial statements~~Interface and Industrial segments, partially offset by the benefits of initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability taken in fiscal 2019. Gross profit in the nine months ended January 26, 2019 also includes $5.6 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition of Grakon.

Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses decreased $11.7 million, or 10.6%, to $98.6 million (12.1% of sales) in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $110.3 million (15.0% of sales) in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The acquisition of Grakon increased expenses by $2.8 million, while the impact of foreign currency translation decreased selling and administrative expenses by $1.0 million. Excluding the acquisition of Grakon and foreign currency translation, selling and administrative expenses decreased $13.5 million. The decrease was primarily due to lower stock-based compensation expense, professional fees and salaries. Stock-based compensation expense decreased $6.1 million, as the nine months ended January 26, 2019 included a $7.4 million accrual adjustment. Professional fees were higher in the nine months ended January 26, 2019 primarily due to transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Grakon. Salaries were lower due to benefits realized from initiatives taken in fiscal 2019 to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. In the ~~effective date~~nine months ended January 26, 2019, we incurred $3.1 million of expenses related to initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability versus $1.0 million of expenses incurred in the ~~acquisition.~~nine months ended February 1, 2020.

Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles increased $3.2 million, or 28.8%, to $14.3 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $11.1 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was due to amortization expense related to the Grakon acquisition, partially offset by lower amortization expense in the Interface segment.

InInterest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net was $8.0 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $5.0 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was due to borrowings made in the second quarter of fiscal ~~2018,~~2019 to fund the ~~Company acquired 100%~~acquisition of Grakon.

Other Income, Net. Other income, net was $5.8 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $4.7 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The nine months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019 include $5.6 million and $5.7 million, respectively, for an international government grant for maintaining certain employment levels during those periods. In the nine months ended February 1, 2020, we sold assets related to a previously closed business and recognized a gain on sale of $0.5 million. In addition, net foreign exchange losses were $0.5 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $0.7 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense increased $10.8 million to $15.3 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $4.5 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. Our effective tax rate increased to 14.1% in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to 6.1% in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily related to the higher pre-tax income from the Grakon acquisition in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, partially offset by favorable adjustments due to U.S. Tax Reform from IRS regulations issued in December 2019. The effective tax rate in the nine months ended January 26, 2019 was lower primarily due to a tax benefit related to the finalization of the ~~outstanding common shares~~transition tax from U.S. Tax Reform.

Net Income. Net income increased $24.3 million, or 35.2%, to $93.3 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $69.0 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The acquisition of ~~Pacific Insight~~Grakon accounted for $24.3 million of the increase, while the impact of foreign currency translation decreased net income by $2.1 million. Excluding the acquisition of Grakon and foreign currency translation, net income increased $2.1 million primarily due to lower selling and administrative expenses, partially offset by the negative impact of the UAW labor strike at GM, higher interest expense and higher income tax expense.

Operating Segments

Automotive Segment Results

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



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)			Net Change ($)		Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	576.6		$	549.8		$	26.8	4.9	%
Gross Profit	$	146.6		$	143.7		$	2.9	2.0	%
Income from Operations	$	101.2		$	96.7		$	4.5	4.7	%

Percent of sales:
Net Sales	100.0		%	100.0		%
Gross Profit	25.4		%	26.1		%
Income from Operations	17.6		%	17.6		%

Net Sales. Automotive segment net sales increased $26.8 million, or 4.9%, to $576.6 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $549.8 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. Net sales in North America increased $18.6 million, or 5.5%, to $358.6 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $340.0 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher sales from Grakon of $32.1 million, partially offset by the adverse impact from the UAW labor strike at GM which reduced North American sales by $28.7 million. Other North American sales increased from our human machine interface assembly products due to recent program launches. Sales from our transmission lead-frame assemblies decreased due to lower sales volumes. Net sales in Europe increased $12.1 million, or 8.2%, to $158.9 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $146.8 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The impact of the weaker euro decreased net sales in Europe by $6.1 million. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales in Europe increased $18.2 million primarily due to higher sales volumes of sensor and switch products. Net sales in Asia decreased $3.9 million, or 6.2%, to $59.1 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $63.0 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The weaker Chinese renminbi also decreased net sales in Asia by $2.0 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, net sales in Asia decreased $1.9 million, primarily due to lower sales of our sensor and transmission lead-frame assembly products, partially offset by the launch of touchscreen product sales to an Asian automobile OEM.

Gross Profit. Automotive segment gross profit increased $2.9 million, or 2.0%, to $146.6 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $143.7 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The Automotive segment gross profit margin decreased to 25.4% in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to 26.1% in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to the adverse impact from the UAW labor strike at GM which decreased gross profit by $8.7 million and product mix. Gross profit was also negatively impacted by $2.7 million from the weaker euro and Chinese renminbi. This was partially offset by higher gross profit from Grakon of $5.5 million and the benefits realized from initiatives taken in fiscal 2019 to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. In the nine months ended January 26, 2019, we incurred $2.7 million of expenses related to initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability versus $0.6 million of expenses incurred in the nine months ended February 1, 2020.

Income from Operations. Automotive segment income from operations increased $4.5 million, or 4.7%, to $101.2 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $96.7 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher income from operations from Grakon and the benefits of initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability taken in fiscal 2019, partially offset by the adverse impact from the UAW labor strike at GM, higher amortization of intangibles and a negative impact from foreign currency translation.

Industrial Segment Results

Below is a table summarizing results in the nine months ended:



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)			Net Change ($)		Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	195.8		$	139.8		$	56.0	40.1	%
Gross Profit	$	72.9		$	44.5		$	28.4	63.8	%
Income from Operations	$	44.8		$	21.1		$	23.7	112.3	%

Percent of sales:
Net Sales	100.0		%	100.0		%
Gross Profit	37.2		%	31.8		%
Income from Operations	22.9		%	15.1		%

Net Sales. Industrial segment net sales increased $56.0 million, or 40.1%, to $195.8 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $139.8 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The acquisition of Grakon accounted for $59.8 million of the increase, while the impact of foreign currency translation decreased net sales by $2.3 million. Excluding the acquisition of Grakon and foreign currency translation, net sales decreased $1.5 million primarily due to lower sales volumes of radio remote control products, partially offset by higher sales volumes of busbar products.

Gross Profit. Industrial segment gross profit increased $28.4 million, or 63.8%, to $72.9 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $44.5 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. Gross profit margins increased to 37.2% in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to 31.8% in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to a favorable product mix relating to our Grakon business, partially offset by reduced radio remote control sales volumes and net tariff expense. Gross profit in the nine months ended January 26, 2019 also included $5.6 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition of Grakon.

Income from Operations. Industrial segment income from operations increased $23.7 million, or 112.3%, to $44.8 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $21.1 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was primarily due to income from operations from Grakon, partially offset by lower sales of our radio remote control products and the impact of foreign currency translation.

Interface Segment Results

Below is a table summarizing results in the nine months ended:



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)			Net Change ($)			Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	39.7		$	44.0		$	(4.3	)	(9.8	)%
Gross Profit	$	4.5		$	6.6		$	(2.1	)	(31.8	)%
Income from Operations	$	0.7		$	0.2		$	0.5		250.0	%

Percent of sales:
Net Sales	100.0		%	100.0		%
Gross Profit	11.3		%	15.0		%
Income from Operations	1.8		%	0.5		%

Net Sales. Interface segment net sales decreased $4.3 million, or 9.8%, to $39.7 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $44.0 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower appliance product sales volumes.

Gross Profit. Interface segment gross profit decreased $2.1 million, or 31.8%, to $4.5 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $6.6 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. Gross profit margin decreased to

11.3% in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to 15.0% in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to lower appliance product sales volumes.

Income from Operations. Interface segment income from operations increased $0.5 million, or 250.0%, to $0.7 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $0.2 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was due to lower amortization of intangibles and the benefits of initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability taken in fiscal 2019, partially offset by lower gross profit.

Medical Segment Results

Below is a table summarizing results in the nine months ended:



	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)			Net Change ($)		Net Change (%)
Net Sales	$	1.2		$	0.7		$	0.5	71.4	%
Gross Profit	$	(1.3	)	$	(2.1	)	$	0.8	38.1	%
Loss from Operations	$	(4.9	)	$	(6.3	)	$	1.4	22.2	%

Net Sales. The Medical segment had $1.2 million of net sales in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $0.7 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. Higher sales were due to increased product acceptance.

Gross Profit. Medical segment gross profit was a loss of $1.3 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to a loss of $2.1 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The improvement primarily relates to lower engineering costs and wages incurred during the period and higher sales volumes.

Loss from Operations. Medical segment loss from operations decreased $1.4 million to $4.9 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $6.3 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The decrease was due to lower selling and administrative expenses and an improvement in gross profit. Selling and administrative expenses were lower due to the benefits of initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability taken in fiscal 2019. In the nine months ended January 26, 2019, we incurred $0.9 million of expenses related to initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability versus $0.1 million of expenses incurred in the nine months ended February 1, 2020.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe our current world-wide cash ~~transaction for $107.7 million, net~~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 ~~acquired. Pacific Insight, headquartered~~and expected future cash flows are located outside of the U.S. Of the $79.9 million of cash and cash equivalents as of February 1, 2020, $69.7 million was held in ~~Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,~~subsidiaries outside the U.S. and can be repatriated, primarily through the repayment of intercompany loans and the payment of dividends, without creating material additional income tax expense.

Cash flow is ~~a global solutions provider offering design, development, manufacturing~~summarized below:



	Nine Months Ended
	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	(40 Weeks)			(39 Weeks)
Operating activities:
Net Income	$	93.3		$	69.0
Non-cash Items	41.4			41.4
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities	(52.1		)	(46.1		)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	82.6			64.3
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(34.4		)	(458.3		)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(49.7		)	232.3
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1.8		)	(10.7		)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(3.3		)	(172.4		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Year	83.2			246.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period	$	79.9		$	73.7

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $18.3 million to $82.6 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $64.3 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The increase was due to higher net income adjusted for non-cash items, partially offset by higher cash outflows related to changes in operating assets and ~~delivery~~liabilities. The $52.1 million of ~~lighting~~cash outflows for operating assets and ~~electronic products~~liabilities in the nine months ended February 1, 2020 was primarily due to lower accounts payable and ~~full-service solutions~~other liabilities, higher prepaid expenses and other assets, higher accounts receivable and higher inventory.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $34.4 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $458.3 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The activity in the nine months ended February 1, 2020 primarily relates to purchases of property, plant and equipment. The activity in the nine months ended January 26, 2019 primarily relates to the ~~automotive~~$421.6 million of cash used to purchase Grakon and ~~commercial vehicle markets. Its technology~~purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Financing Activities

Net cash used 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 includedfinancing activities was $49.7 million in the ~~Automotive segment~~nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $232.3 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. In the nine months ended February 1, 2020, we had net repayments on our borrowings of $36.6 million, compared to net borrowings of $246.7 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019. The borrowings in the nine months ended January 26, 2019 were primarily used to fund the acquisition of Grakon. We paid dividends of $12.2 million in the nine months ended February 1, 2020, compared to $12.7 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019.

Credit Agreement

On September 12, 2018, we entered into a senior unsecured credit agreement that provided a $200.0 million revolving credit facility and a $250.0 million term loan. In addition, we have an option to increase the size of the senior unsecured credit agreement by up to an additional $200.0 million, subject to customary conditions and approval of the lenders providing new commitments. As of February 1, 2020, $244.5 million in principal was outstanding under the credit agreement. 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 credit agreement as of February 1, 2020.

Borrowings under our senior unsecured credit agreement bear interest at rates equal to the London 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 discontinuance of LIBOR cannot be entirely predicted but could result in an increase in our interest expense.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules.

~~Hetronic Germany-GmbH~~Legal 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. ~~As of January 26, 2019,~~A trial with respect to the matter ~~remains~~began 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 $12 million in punitive damages. A final judgment has not yet been entered and is subject to post-trial motions and possible appeal. Once the judgment is final, we will work with counsel to collect on the judgment. Like any judgment, particularly any judgment involving defendants outside of the United States, there is no guarantee that we will be able to collect the judgment.

~~We incurred Hetronic-related legal fees of $0.8 million and $1.5 million during the three months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018, respectively. For~~In the nine months ended February 1, 2020 and January 26, 2019, ~~and January 27, 2018,~~ we incurred Hetronic-related legal fees of $3.3 million and $2.7 million, ~~and $6.0 million,~~ respectively.

~~Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended January 26, 2019 as Compared to the Three Months Ended January 27, 2018~~

~~Consolidated Results~~

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

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 246.9
$ 228.0
$ 18.9
8.3 %

Cost of Products Sold 182.6
167.9
14.7
8.8 %

Gross Profit 64.3
60.1
4.2
7.0 %

Selling and Administrative Expenses 32.8
22.5
10.3
45.8 %
Amortization of Intangibles 5.5
2.0
3.5
175.0 %
Interest Expense, Net 3.2
0.3
2.9
966.7 %
Other Income, Net (4.9 ) (3.8 ) (1.1 ) 28.9 %
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (3.0 ) 63.4
(66.4 ) (104.7 )%
Net Income (Loss) $ 30.7
$ (24.3 ) $ 55.0
(226.3 )%

Percent of sales: January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Products Sold 74.0 % 73.6 %
Gross Margins 26.0 % 26.4 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses 13.3 % 9.9 %
Amortization of Intangibles 2.2 % 0.9 %
Interest Expense, Net 1.3 % 0.1 %
Other Income, Net (2.0 )% (1.7 )%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (1.2 )% 27.8 %
Net Income (Loss) 12.4 % (10.7 )%

~~Net Sales~~. Net sales increased $18.9 million, or 8.3%, to $246.9 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from $228.0 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The Automotive segment net sales decreased $12.0 million, or 6.5%, to $172.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, from $184.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The Industrial segment net sales increased $34.7 million, or 136.1%, to $60.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, from $25.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The Interface segment net sales decreased $3.9 million, or 22.2%, to $13.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $17.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The Medical segment net sales were unchanged at $0.1 million for both the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased net sales by $2.2 million, or 0.9%, These amounts are included in the ~~third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018, primarily due to the weakening of the euro and Chinese yuan as compared to the U.S. dollar.~~

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Cost of products sold increased $14.7 million, or 8.8%, to $182.6 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $167.9 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Consolidated cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 74.0% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 73.6% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales were negatively impacted during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. This increased costs during the period by $1.3 million. The Automotive segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to the impact of reduced passenger car demand in Europe and Asia, pricing reductions on certain products and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.0 million, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. The Industrial segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 due primarily to a favorable sales mix relating to our Grakon business and busbar products, and increased sales volumes of radio remote control products, partially offset by $3.0 million of purchase accounting-related adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.1 million

that were recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The Interface segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to lower sales volumes of our appliance and data solution products, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. The Medical segment cost of products sold was unchanged during the period.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Gross profit increased $4.2 million, or 7.0%, to $64.3 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, as compared to $60.1 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 26.0% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 26.4% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins were negatively impacted during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. This increased costs during the period by $1.3 million. The Automotive segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased due primarily to the impact of reduced passenger car demand in Europe and Asia, pricing reductions on certain products and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.0 million, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. The Industrial segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales increased due primarily to a favorable sales mix relating to our Grakon business and busbar products, and increased sales volumes of radio remote control products, partially offset by $3.0 million of purchase accounting-related adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.1 million that were recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The Interface segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased due primarily to lower sales volumes of our appliance and data solution products, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. The Medical segment gross margins were unchanged during the period.

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $10.3 million, or 45.8%, to $32.8 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $22.5 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 13.3% for the three months ended January 26, 2019 from 9.9% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The increase in selling and administrative expenses is partially attributable to the Grakon business, which was acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2019, and accounted for $5.2 million of the increase. Excluding the activity from our Grakon business, selling and administrative expenses increased $5.1 million due primarily to a $4.7 million increase in stock award amortization expense and initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability of $1.3 million, partially offset by lower legal fees of $0.8 million.

~~Amortization of Intangibles~~. Amortization of intangibles increased $3.5 million, or 175.0%, to $5.5 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The increase is due primarily to the amortization expense related to our Grakon business.

~~Interest Expense, Net.~~ Interest expense, net was $3.2 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The increase primarily relates to higher debt levels in the ~~third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018.~~

~~Other Income, Net.~~ Other income, net was $4.9 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The third quarter of fiscal 2019 and the third quarter of fiscal 2018 includes $5.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively, for an international government grant for maintaining certain employment levels during those periods. 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. All other amounts for both the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and the third quarter of fiscal 2018 relate to currency rate fluctuations. The functional currencies of our operations are the British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, euro, Hong Kong dollar, Indian rupee, Mexican peso, Singapore dollar, Swiss franc and U.S. dollar. Some foreign operations have transactions 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 (Benefit).~~ Income tax expense decreased $66.4 million, or 104.7%, to a benefit of $3.0 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to an expense of $63.4 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The Company's effective tax rate decreased to (10.4)% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to 162.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. This resulted in a provisional tax expense estimate of $56.8 million related to the deemed repatriated earnings and the revaluation of deferred taxes in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and a $4.8 million discrete tax benefit from the re-measurement of the deemed repatriated foreign earnings in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

~~Net Income (Loss).~~ Net income was $30.7 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to a net loss of $24.3 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Net income increased due primarily to lower income tax expense, income from our Grakon acquisition, lower legal fees, higher sales of our radio remote control and busbar products and the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period, partially offset by higher stock awardIndustrial segment.

~~amortization expense, initiatives to reduce overall cost and improve operational profitability, increased interest expense and higher amortization of intangible assets.~~

~~Operating Segments~~

~~Automotive Segment Results~~

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

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 172.9
$ 184.9
$ (12.0 ) (6.5 )%

Cost of Products Sold 131.1
133.4
(2.3 ) (1.7 )%

Gross Profit 41.8
51.5
(9.7 ) (18.8 )%

Selling and Administrative Expenses 13.0
10.6
2.4
22.6 %
Amortization of Intangibles 1.8
1.5
0.3
20.0 %

Income from Operations $ 27.0
$ 39.4
$ (12.4 ) (31.5 )%

Percent of sales: January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Products Sold 75.8 % 72.1 %
Gross Margins 24.2 % 27.9 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses 7.5 % 5.7 %
Amortization of Intangibles 1.0 % 0.8 %
Income from Operations 15.6 % 21.3 %

~~Net Sales~~. Automotive segment net sales decreased $12.0 million, or 6.5%, to $172.9 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from $184.9 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales increased in North America by $5.9 million, or 5.8%, to $108.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $102.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. North American automotive sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 include $13.2 million from Grakon, which was acquired in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Other North American sales declined for our integrated center stack products primarily due to pricing reductions and sales mix. Sales for our transmission lead-frame assemblies decreased due primarily to pricing reductions and lower sales volumes in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Sales of our human machine interface assembly products increased primarily due to increased sales volumes as the result of new program launches, partially offset by pricing reductions on existing products. Net sales in Europe decreased $10.9 million, or 19.9%, to $44.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $54.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. European sales decreased primarily as a result of lower passenger car production, due to European emission testing standards and an overall reduction in passenger car demand. In addition, sales decreased due to the exclusion of pre-production reimbursements from net sales due to the adoption of ASC 606 on April 29, 2018, partially offset by higher sales volumes of sensor products. European pre-production reimbursements were $0.9 million during the three months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales in Asia decreased $7.0 million, or 25.5%, to $20.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $27.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, primarily due to lower sales of our transmission lead-frame assemblies and steering angle sensor products due to a combination of pricing reductions and decreased passenger car demand. In addition, sales volumes for steering angle sensor products were negatively impacted as the products approach end of production. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased reported net sales by $2.2 million, or 1.3%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018, primarily due to the weakening of the euro and Chinese yuan as compared to the U.S. dollar.

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Automotive segment cost of products sold decreased $2.3 million, or 1.7%, to $131.1 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $133.4 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The Automotive segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 75.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to 72.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased

primarily due to the impact of reduced passenger car demand in Europe and Asia, pricing reductions on certain products and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.0 million, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales also were negatively impacted during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Automotive segment gross profit decreased $9.7 million, or 18.8%, to $41.8 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $51.5 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The Automotive segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 24.2% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, as compared to 27.9% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased due primarily to the impact of reduced passenger car demand in Europe and Asia, pricing reductions on certain products and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.0 million, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales also were negatively impacted during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Automotive segment selling and administrative expenses increased $2.4 million, or 22.6%, to $13.0 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $10.6 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 7.5% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from 5.7% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The increase in selling and administrative expenses is partially attributable to the Grakon business, which accounted for $0.4 million of the increase. Excluding the activity from our Grakon business, expenses increased $2.0 million due primarily to higher stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program and initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

~~Amortization of Intangibles~~. Automotive segment amortization of intangibles increased $0.3 million, or 20.0%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Amortization of intangibles as a percentage of net sales increased to 1.0% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from 0.8% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The increase was primarily due to the amortization expense related to our Grakon business.

~~Income from Operations.~~ Automotive segment income from operations decreased $12.4 million, or 31.5%, to $27.0 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $39.4 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The decrease was due primarily to the impact of reduced passenger car demand in Europe and Asia, as well as sales mix in North America, pricing reductions on certain products, initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability and increased stock award amortization expense, partially offset by the income from operations from our Grakon business and the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Industrial Segment Results~~

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

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 60.2
$ 25.5
$ 34.7
136.1 %

Cost of Products Sold 40.3
19.2
21.1
109.9 %

Gross Profit 19.9
6.3
13.6
215.9 %

Selling and Administrative Expenses 7.8
3.0
4.8
160.0 %
Amortization of Intangibles 3.2
0.1
3.1
3,100.0 %

Income from Operations $ 8.9
$ 3.2
$ 5.7
178.1 %

Percent of sales: January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Products Sold 66.9 % 75.3 %
Gross Margins 33.1 % 24.7 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses 13.0 % 11.8 %
Amortization of Intangibles 5.3 % 0.4 %
Income from Operations 14.8 % 12.5 %

~~Net Sales~~. Industrial segment net sales increased $34.7 million, or 136.1%, to $60.2 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from $25.5 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales increased in North America by $30.2 million, or 324.7%, to $39.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $9.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Net sales in North America in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 includes $31.4 million from Grakon, which was acquired in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Excluding the acquisition of Grakon, North American sales decreased due primarily to lower sales of busbar products during the period. Net sales increased in Europe by $2.8 million, or 33.7%, to $11.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $8.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Net sales in Europe in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 includes $1.9 million from Grakon. Excluding the acquisition of Grakon, European sales increased due primarily to an increase in sales of radio remote control and busbar products during the period, partially offset by a decrease in the sales of bypass switches. Net sales in Asia increased $1.7 million, or 21.5%, to $9.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $7.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Net sales in Asia in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 includes $0.4 million from Grakon. Excluding the acquisition of Grakon, Asia sales increased $1.3 million due primarily to higher sales volumes of busbar products.

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Industrial segment cost of products sold increased $21.1 million, or 109.9%, to $40.3 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $19.2 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Industrial segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased to 66.9% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 75.3% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 due primarily to a favorable sales mix relating to our Grakon business and busbar products, and increased sales volumes of radio remote control products, partially offset by $3.0 million of purchase accounting-related adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.1 million that were recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Industrial segment gross profit increased $13.6 million, or 215.9%, to $19.9 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales increased to 33.1% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 24.7% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales increased in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 due primarily to a favorable sales mix relating to our Grakon business and busbar products, and increased sales volumes of radio remote control products, partially offset by $3.0 million of purchase accounting-related adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.1 million that were recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Industrial segment selling and administrative expenses increased $4.8 million, or 160.0%, to $7.8 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 13.0% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from 11.8% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The results for the three months ended January 26, 2019 include $4.8 million of selling and administrative expenses from Grakon. Excluding the impacts of the Grakon acquisition, selling and administrative expenses were consistent quarter over quarter.

~~Amortization of Intangibles~~. Industrial segment amortization of intangibles increased to $3.2 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019 due primarily to the acquisition of Grakon in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.

~~Income from Operations.~~ Industrial segment income from operations increased $5.7 million, or 178.1%, to $8.9 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Income from operations increased due primarily to the income from operations from our Grakon business and higher sales of radio remote control and busbar products, partially offset by lower sales volumes of bypass switches.

~~Interface Segment Results~~

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

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 13.7
$ 17.6
$ (3.9 ) (22.2 )%

Cost of Products Sold 11.5
14.2
(2.7 ) (19.0 )%

Gross Profit 2.2
3.4
(1.2 ) (35.3 )%

Selling and Administrative Expenses 1.7
1.4
0.3
21.4 %
Amortization of Intangibles 0.5
0.4
0.1
25.0 %

Income from Operations $ —
$ 1.6
$ (1.6 ) (100.0 )%

Percent of sales: January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Products Sold 83.9 % 80.7 %
Gross Margins 16.1 % 19.3 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses 12.4 % 8.0 %
Amortization of Intangibles 3.6 % 2.3 %
Income from Operations — % 9.1 %

~~Net Sales~~. Interface segment net sales decreased $3.9 million, or 22.2%, to $13.7 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $17.6 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales decreased in North America by $3.5 million, or 20.8%, to $13.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $16.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, primarily due to the timing of a major appliance program and reduced sales of legacy data solution products. Net sales in Asia decreased by $0.3 million, or 50.0%, to $0.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $0.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, due to lower sales volumes of legacy products.

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Interface segment cost of products sold decreased $2.7 million, or 19.0%, to $11.5 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $14.2 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The Interface segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 83.9% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from 80.7% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The increase primarily relates to lower sales volumes of our appliance and data solution products, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Interface segment gross profit decreased $1.2 million, or 35.3%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage

of net sales decreased to 16.1% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from 19.3% for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The decrease primarily relates to lower sales volumes of our appliance and data solution products, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Interface segment selling and administrative expenses increased $0.3 million, or 21.4%, to $1.7 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 12.4% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from 8.0% for the three months ended January 27, 2018, due primarily to higher stock award amortization expense during the period.

~~Amortization of Intangibles~~. Interface segment amortization of intangibles increased $0.1 million, or 25.0%, to $0.5 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Amortization of intangibles as a percentage of net sales increased to 3.6% for the three months ended January 26, 2019, from 2.3% for the three months ended January 27, 2018.

~~Income from Operations.~~ Interface segment income from operations decreased $1.6 million to break-even levels for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to income of $1.6 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. Income from operations decreased due primarily to lower sales volumes of our appliance and data solution products, partially offset by a favorable currency impact for appliance products due to the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar.

~~Medical Segment Results~~

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

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 0.1
$ 0.1
$ —
— %

Cost of Products Sold 0.8
0.8
—
— %

Gross Profit (0.7 ) (0.7 ) —
— %

Selling and Administrative Expenses 1.0
1.6
(0.6 ) (37.5 )%

Loss from Operations $ (1.7 ) $ (2.3 ) $ 0.6
(26.1 )%

~~Net Sales. The Medical segment had minimal net sales for both the three months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018.~~

~~Cost of Products Sold. Medical segment cost of products sold was $0.8 million for both the three months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018.~~

~~Gross Profit.~~ ~~Medical segment gross profit was a loss of $0.7 million for both the three months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018.~~

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Medical segment selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.6 million, to $1.0 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses primarily relates to lower wages and marketing expense.

~~Loss From Operations~~ Medical segment loss from operations decreased $0.6 million, to $1.7 million for the three months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended January 27, 2018. The decreased loss from operations relates to lower wages and marketing expense in the period.

~~Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019 as Compared to the Nine Months Ended January 27, 2018~~

~~Consolidated Results~~

~~Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:~~

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 734.3
$ 659.3
$ 75.0
11.4 %

Cost of Products Sold 539.1
481.6
57.5
11.9 %

Gross Profit 195.2
177.7
17.5
9.8 %

Selling and Administrative Expenses 110.3
83.3
27.0
32.4 %
Amortization of Intangibles 11.1
3.7
7.4
200.0 %
Interest Expense, Net 5.0
0.3
4.7
1,566.7 %
Other Income, Net (4.7 ) (2.6 ) (2.1 ) 80.8 %
Income Tax Expense 4.5
72.6
(68.1 ) (93.8 )%
Net Income $ 69.0
$ 20.4
$ 48.6
238.2 %

Percent of sales: January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Products Sold 73.4 % 73.0 %
Gross Margins 26.6 % 27.0 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses 15.0 % 12.6 %
Amortization of Intangibles 1.5 % 0.6 %
Interest Expense, Net 0.7 % — %
Other Income, Net (0.6 )% (0.4 )%
Income Tax Expense 0.6 % 11.0 %
Net Income 9.4 % 3.1 %

~~Net Sales~~. Net sales increased by $75.0 million, or 11.4%, to $734.3 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from $659.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The Automotive segment net sales increased $21.7 million, or 4.1%, to $549.8 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from $528.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The Industrial segment net sales increased $63.8 million, or 83.9%, to $139.8 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from $76.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The Interface segment net sales decreased $11.1 million, or 20.1%, to $44.0 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $55.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The Medical segment net sales increased $0.5 million to $0.7 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $0.2 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased net sales by $1.1 million, or 0.1%, primarily due to the weakening of the euro and Chinese yuan as compared to the U.S. dollar.

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Cost of products sold increased $57.5 million, or 11.9%, to $539.1 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $481.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Consolidated cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 73.4% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 73.0% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales were negatively impacted during fiscal 2019 by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. This increased costs during the period by $2.7 million. The Automotive segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to a decrease in volume and unfavorable sales mix in Asia, as well as sales mix related to our Pacific Insight business, which currently has a higher cost of products sold as a percentage of sales compared to other reporting units within the Automotive segment. In addition, the results for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 included only four months of Pacific Insight's results. The cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales also increased due to pricing reductions on certain products and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.0 million, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the

U.S. dollar during the period. The Industrial segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased primarily due to a favorable sales mix relating to our Grakon business and increased sales volumes of radio remote control and busbar products. In addition, the first nine months of fiscal 2019 includes $5.6 million of purchase accounting related adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.1 million. The Interface segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to lower sales volumes of our appliance products and lower sales volumes and unfavorable sales mix of our data solutions products, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. The Medical segment cost of products sold increased primarily due to an increase in sales volumes during the period.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Gross profit increased $17.5 million, or 9.8%, to $195.2 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $177.7 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 26.6% for nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 27.0% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Gross Margins as a percentage of net sales were negatively impacted during fiscal 2019 by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. This increased costs during the period by $2.7 million. The Automotive segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased due primarily to a decrease in volume and unfavorable sales mix in Asia, as well as sales mix related to our Pacific Insight business, which currently has a higher costs of products sold as a percentage of sales compared to other reporting units within the Automotive segment. In addition, the results of the first nine months of fiscal 2018, included only four months of Pacific Insight's results. The gross margins as a percentage of net sales also decreased due to pricing reductions on certain products and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.0 million, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. The Industrial segment gross margins increased due primarily to a favorable sales mix relating to our Grakon business and increased sales volumes of radio remote control and busbar products. In addition, the first nine months of fiscal 2019 includes $5.6 million of purchase accounting related adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.1 million. The Interface segment gross margins as a percentage of sales decreased primarily due to lower sales volumes of our appliance products and lower sales volumes and unfavorable sales mix of our data solutions products, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period. The Medical segment gross profit increased due primarily to an increase in sales volumes during the period.

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Selling and administrative expenses increased $27.0 million, or 32.4%, to $110.3 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $83.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 15.0% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 from 12.6% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The increase in selling and administrative expenses is partially attributable to the Grakon, Pacific Insight and Procoplast businesses, which were not owned by Methode during the entirety of the nine months ended January 27, 2018. This accounted for $11.7 million of the increase. Excluding the activity from our Grakon, Pacific Insight and Procoplast businesses, selling and administrative expenses increased $15.3 million due primarily to a $8.4 million increase in stock award amortization expense, higher acquisition-related costs of $3.7 million, initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability of $3.1 million and higher personnel-related costs, partially offset by lower legal fees of $3.6 million.

~~Amortization of Intangibles~~. Amortization of intangibles increased $7.4 million, or 200.0%, to $11.1 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $3.7 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The increase in amortization of intangibles is primarily due to the inclusion of a full nine months of amortization of intangibles related to Pacific Insight and Procoplast, as well as the acquisition of Grakon in fiscal 2019.

~~Interest Expense, Net.~~ Interest expense, net was $5.0 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $0.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The change is due to the increased debt levels during the period.

~~Other Income, Net.~~ Other income, net increased $2.1 million to $4.7 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $2.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The first nine months of fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018 include $5.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively, for an international government grant for maintaining certain employment levels during those periods. 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.All other amounts for both the nine months ended January 26, 2019 and the nine months ended January 27, 2018 relate to currency rate fluctuations. The functional currencies of our operations are the British pound, Canadian dollar, Chinese yuan, euro, Hong Kong dollar, Indian rupee, Mexican peso, Singapore dollar, Swiss franc and U.S. dollar. Some foreign operations have transactions 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 decreased $68.1 million, or 93.8%, to $4.5 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $72.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The Company's effective tax rate decreased to 6.1% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 78.1% for the nine months ended January 27,

2018. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. This resulted in a provisional tax expense estimate of $56.8 million related to the deemed repatriated earnings and the revaluation of deferred taxes for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 and a $4.8 million discrete tax benefit from the re-measurement of the deemed repatriated foreign earnings for the nine months ended January 26, 2019.

~~Net Income.~~ Net income increased $48.6 million, or 238.2%, to $69.0 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $20.4 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Net income increased due primarily to lower income tax expense, as well as net income from our recent acquisitions and lower legal fees, partially offset by higher intangible asset amortization, higher stock award amortization, higher acquisition-related costs, customer pricing reductions, initiatives to reduce overall cost and improve operational profitability and higher interest expense.

~~Operating Segments~~

~~Automotive Segment Results~~

~~Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:~~

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 549.8
$ 528.1
$ 21.7
4.1 %

Cost of Products Sold 406.1
377.9
28.2
7.5 %

Gross Profit 143.7
150.2
(6.5 ) (4.3 )%

Selling and Administrative Expenses 42.1
30.1
12.0
39.9 %
Amortization of Intangibles 4.9
2.0
2.9
145.0 %

Income from Operations $ 96.7
$ 118.1
$ (21.4 ) (18.1 )%

Percent of sales: January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Products Sold 73.9 % 71.6 %
Gross Margins 26.1 % 28.4 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses 7.7 % 5.7 %
Amortization of Intangibles 0.9 % 0.4 %
Income from Operations 17.6 % 22.4 %

~~Net Sales~~. Automotive segment net sales increased $21.7 million, or 4.1%, to $549.8 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from $528.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales increased in North America by $41.0 million, or 13.7%, to $340.0 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $299.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. North American sales included $19.3 million from Grakon, which was acquired in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, and $66.2 million from Pacific Insight, which was acquired in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. The nine months ended January 26, 2019 includes approximately four and a half months of Grakon's results. The first nine months of fiscal 2018 included only four months of Pacific Insight's results, which included $29.0 million of net sales. Other North American sales increased for our human machine interface assembly products due to new program launches. Sales declined for our integrated center stack products primarily due to pricing reductions and sales mix. Sales for our transmission lead-frame assemblies decreased due to a combination of pricing reductions and lower sales volumes. Net sales decreased in Europe by $7.3 million, or 4.7%, to $146.8 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $154.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The decrease in European sales is due primarily to lower sales volumes of hidden switches and the exclusion of pre-production reimbursements from net sales due to the adoption of ASC 606 on April 29, 2018. European pre-production reimbursements were $6.5 million during the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The decrease in European automotive sales were partially offset by an increase of $6.6 million from Procoplast, due primarily to only six months of activity being included in the nine months ended January 27, 2018, and higher sales volumes of sensor products. Net sales in Asia decreased $12.0 million, or 16.0%, to $63.0 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $75.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, 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. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased reported net sales by $1.1 million, or 0.2%, for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, primarily due to the weakening of the euro and Chinese yuan as compared to the U.S. dollar.

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Automotive segment cost of products sold increased $28.2 million, or 7.5%, to $406.1 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from $377.9 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The Automotive segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 73.9% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 71.6% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to a decrease in volume and unfavorable sales mix in Asia, as well as sales mix related to our Pacific Insight business, which currently has a higher cost of products sold as a percentage of sales compared to other reporting units within the Automotive segment. In addition, the results for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 included only four months of Pacific Insight's results. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales also were negatively impacted during fiscal 2019 by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. The cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales also increased due to pricing reductions on certain products and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.0 million, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Automotive segment gross profit decreased $6.5 million, or 4.3%, to $143.7 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $150.2 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The Automotive segment gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 26.1% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 28.4% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased due primarily to a decrease in volume and unfavorable sales mix in Asia, as well as sales mix related to our Pacific Insight business, which currently has a higher costs of products sold as a percentage of sales compared to other reporting units within the Automotive segment. In addition, the results of the first nine months of fiscal 2018, included only four months of Pacific Insight's results. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales also were negatively impacted during fiscal 2019 by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability. The gross margins as a percentage of net sales also decreased due to pricing reductions on certain products and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.0 million, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Automotive segment selling and administrative expenses increased $12.0 million, or 39.9%, to $42.1 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $30.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 7.7% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 5.7% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was partially attributable to the Pacific Insight, Procoplast and Grakon businesses, which were not owned by Methode during the entirety of the nine months ended January 27, 2018. This accounted for $3.2 million of the increase. Excluding the activity from our Pacific Insight, Procoplast and Grakon businesses, expenses increased $8.8 million due primarily to the increase in stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program, initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability and higher other personnel costs.

~~Amortization of Intangibles~~. Automotive segment amortization of intangibles increased $2.9 million, or 145.0%, to $4.9 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $2.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Amortization of intangibles as a percentage of net sales were 0.9% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 0.4% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The increase in amortization of intangibles is primarily due to the inclusion of a full nine months of amortization of intangibles related to Pacific Insight and Procoplast, as well as the acquisition of Grakon in fiscal 2019.

~~Income from Operations.~~ Automotive segment income from operations decreased $21.4 million, or 18.1%, to $96.7 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $118.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Income from operations for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 decreased due primarily to an increase in sales of products at businesses with a higher cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales and a decrease in sales of products with a lower cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales. In addition, income from operations decreased due to an increase in stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program, initiatives to reduce overall cost and improve operational profitability and increased intangible asset amortization expense, partially offset by the income from operations from our recently acquired businesses, and the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Industrial Segment Results~~

~~Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:~~

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 139.8
$ 76.0
$ 63.8
83.9 %

Cost of Products Sold 95.3
56.6
38.7
68.4 %

Gross Profit 44.5
19.4
25.1
129.4 %

Selling and Administrative Expenses 18.7
10.9
7.8
71.6 %
Amortization of Intangibles 4.7
0.2
4.5
N/M
*

Income from Operations $ 21.1
$ 8.3
$ 12.8
154.2 %

Percent of sales: January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Products Sold 68.2 % 74.5 %
Gross Margins 31.8 % 25.5 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses 13.4 % 14.3 %
Amortization of Intangibles 3.4 % 0.3 %
Income from Operations 15.1 % 10.9 %

* N/M equals non-meaningful

~~Net Sales~~. Industrial segment net sales increased $63.8 million, or 83.9%, to $139.8 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from $76.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales increased in North America by $51.0 million, or 182.1%, to $79.0 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $28.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales in North America for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 includes $48.3 million from Grakon and represents approximately four and a half months of results. Other North American sales increased due primarily to higher sales volumes of radio remote control and busbar products. Net sales in Europe increased $4.9 million, or 17.3%, to $33.3 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 compared to $28.4 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales in Europe for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 includes $2.8 million from Grakon and represents approximately four and a half months of results. Other European sales increased due primarily to higher sales volumes of radio remote control and busbar products, partially offset with lower sales volumes of bypass switches. Net sales in Asia increased $7.9 million, or 40.3%, to $27.5 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $19.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales in Asia for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 includes $0.7 million from Grakon and represents approximately four and a half months of results. Other Asian sales increased due primarily to higher sales volumes of busbar products.

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Industrial segment cost of products sold increased $38.7 million, or 68.4%, to $95.3 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $56.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Industrial segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased to 68.2% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 74.5% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased due primarily to a favorable sales mix relating to our Grakon business and increased sales volumes of radio remote control and busbar products. In addition, the first nine months of fiscal 2019 includes $5.6 million of purchase accounting related adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.1 million.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Industrial segment gross profit increased $25.1 million, or 129.4%, to $44.5 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $19.4 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales increased to 31.8% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from 25.5% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins increased due primarily to a favorable sales mix relating to our Grakon business and increased sales volumes of radio remote control and busbar products. In addition, the first nine months of fiscal 2019 includes

~~$5.6 million of purchase accounting related adjustments to inventory related to the Grakon acquisition and tariff expense on imported Chinese goods of $1.1 million.~~

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Industrial segment selling and administrative expenses increased $7.8 million, or 71.6%, to $18.7 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $10.9 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 13.4% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from 14.3% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The results for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 include $8.5 million of selling and administrative expenses from Grakon. Excluding the impacts of the Grakon acquisition, selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.6 million due primarily to lower legal fees, partially offset by higher stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program.

~~Amortization of Intangibles~~. Industrial segment amortization of intangibles increased $4.5 million to $4.7 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $0.2 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Amortization of intangibles as a percentage of net sales increased to 3.4% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from 0.3% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The increase in amortization of intangibles is due primarily to the acquisition of Grakon in fiscal 2019.

~~Income from Operations.~~ Industrial segment income from operations was $21.1 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $8.3 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Income from operations increased due primarily to the income from operations from our Grakon business, lower legal fees and higher sales of radio remote control and busbar products, partially offset by higher stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program.

~~Interface Segment Results~~

~~Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:~~

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 44.0
$ 55.1
$ (11.1 ) (20.1 )%

Cost of Products Sold 37.4
44.0
(6.6 ) (15.0 )%

Gross Profit 6.6
11.1
(4.5 ) (40.5 )%

Selling and Administrative Expenses 4.9
4.6
0.3
6.5 %
Amortization of Intangibles 1.5
1.5
—
— %

Income from Operations $ 0.2
$ 5.0
$ (4.8 ) (96.0 )%

Percent of sales: January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018
Net Sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Products Sold 85.0 % 79.9 %
Gross Margins 15.0 % 20.1 %
Selling and Administrative Expenses 11.1 % 8.3 %
Amortization of Intangibles 3.4 % 2.7 %
Income from Operations 0.5 % 9.1 %

~~Net Sales~~. Interface segment net sales decreased $11.1 million, or 20.1%, to $44.0 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $55.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Net sales decreased in North America by $10.5 million, or 19.7%, to $42.7 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $53.2 million for nine months ended January 27, 2018, primarily due to the timing of a major appliance program and reduced sales of legacy data solution products. Net sales in Asia decreased $0.6 million, or 35.3%, to $1.1 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $1.7 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, due to lower sales volumes of legacy products.

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Interface segment cost of products sold decreased $6.6 million, or 15.0%, to $37.4 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $44.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The Interface segment cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales increased to 85.0% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, from 79.9% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The increase primarily relates to lower sales volumes of our appliance products and lower sales volumes and unfavorable sales mix of our data solutions products, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Interface segment gross profit decreased $4.5 million, or 40.5%, to $6.6 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $11.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Gross margins as a percentage of net sales decreased to 15.0% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 from 20.1% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The decrease primarily relates to lower sales volumes of our appliance products and lower sales volumes and unfavorable sales mix of our data solutions products, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Interface segment selling and administrative expenses increased $0.3 million, or 6.5%, to $4.9 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $4.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 11.1% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 from 8.3% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. During the period, higher stock award amortization expense was partially offset by lower legal expense.

~~Amortization of Intangibles~~. Interface segment amortization of intangibles was unchanged at $1.5 million for both the nine months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018, respectively. Amortization of intangibles as a percentage of net sales increased to 3.4% for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 from 2.7% for the nine months ended January 27, 2018.

~~Income from Operations.~~ Interface segment income from operations decreased $4.8 million, or 96.0%, to $0.2 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $5.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Income from operations decreased due primarily to lower sales volumes and unfavorable sales mix, partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar during the period.

~~Medical Segment Results~~

~~Below is a table summarizing results for the nine months ended:~~

(Dollars in Millions) January 26,
2019 January 27,
2018 Net Change ($) Net Change (%)
Net Sales $ 0.7
$ 0.2
$ 0.5
250.0 %

Cost of Products Sold 2.8
2.4
0.4
16.7 %

Gross Profit (2.1 ) (2.2 ) 0.1
(4.5 )%

Selling and Administrative Expenses 4.2
5.9
(1.7 ) (28.8 )%

Loss from Operations $ (6.3 ) $ (8.1 ) $ 1.8
(22.2 )%

~~Net Sales~~. The Medical segment had $0.7 million of net sales in the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $0.2 million of net sales in the nine months ended January 27, 2018, due primarily to an expansion in our customer base.

~~Cost of Products Sold~~. Medical segment cost of products sold was $2.8 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $2.4 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The increase primarily relates to an increase in sales volumes during the period.

~~Gross Profit.~~ Medical segment gross profit was a loss of $2.1 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018, respectively. The decreased loss primarily relates to an increase in sales volumes during the period.

~~Selling and Administrative Expenses~~. Medical segment selling and administrative expenses decreased $1.7 million, or 28.8%, to $4.2 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $5.9 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 primarily

relates to decreased marketing expense in the period and lower stock award amortization expense for our long-term incentive program, partially offset by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

~~Loss from Operations.~~ Medical segment loss from operations decreased $1.8 million to $6.3 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $8.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. The decreased loss relates to lower selling and administrative expenses related to decreased marketing expense and lower stock award amortization expense in the period, partially offset by initiatives to reduce overall costs and improve operational profitability.

~~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 $73.7 million of cash and cash equivalents as of January 26, 2019, $65.7 million was held in subsidiaries outside the U.S. and $41.7 million of this amount is deemed to be permanently reinvested.

On September 12, 2018, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated 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 amends and restates the Credit Agreement, dated November 18, 2016, among the Company, 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 has a maturity date of September 12, 2023. The Credit Agreement includes a senior unsecured revolving credit facility, as well as a senior unsecured term loan, and is guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries.

The revolving credit facility has a maximum principal amount of $200.0 million and is available for general corporate purposes, including working capital and acquisitions. The term loan has a principal amount of $250.0 million, and requires quarterly payments of $3.1 million over the five-year term, with the remaining balance due upon maturity. The term loan was made to partially fund the acquisition of Grakon in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. The Credit Agreement contains an option to increase the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit facility and term loan by up to an additional $200.0 million, subject to customary conditions and approval of the lender(s) providing new commitment(s). The Credit Agreement provides for variable rates of interest based on the type of borrowing and the Company's debt to EBITDA financial ratio and contains customary representations and warranties, financial covenants, restrictive covenants and events of default. At January 26, 2019, the interest rate on both the revolving credit facility and term loan was 1.50% plus LIBOR and we were in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement. During the nine months ended January 26, 2019, we had $350.0 million of borrowings, including the $250.0 million term loan, and payments of $101.4 million, which includes interest of $5.3 million, under the Credit Agreement. As of January 26, 2019, there were outstanding balances of $37.0 million and $246.9 million against the revolving credit facility and term loan, respectively. We believe the fair values approximate the carrying amounts as of January 26, 2019.

Methode's subsidiary, Pacific Insight, is party to a credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal. 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 credit 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. dollars. 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 26, 2019, there were no outstanding balances against this credit facility and Pacific Insight was in compliance with the covenants under this credit agreement.

Until the second quarter of fiscal 2019, Pacific Insight was also a party to a credit agreement with Roynat. The credit agreement between Pacific Insight and Roynat was terminated during the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and payments of $2.8 million were made upon termination, including a prepayment fee of $0.1 million. Total repayments under this credit facility in fiscal 2019 were $3.8 million.

~~Cash Flow - Operating Activities~~

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $22.8 million to $64.3 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $87.1 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018, primarily due the changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by an increase in our net income, adjusted for depreciation, amortization, deferred tax expense, stock-based compensation and the provision for bad debt. For the nine months ended January 26, 2019, net changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in cash used of $46.0 million, primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable and other expenses, an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets and an increase in inventory levels, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable. For the nine months ended January 27, 2018, net changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in cash provided of $57.1 million, primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and other expenses, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets and a decrease in accounts receivable, partially offset by an increase in inventory levels.

~~Cash Flow - Investing Activities~~

Net cash used in investing activities was $458.3 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $165.0 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended January 26, 2019 included $421.6 million, net of cash acquired, for the acquisition of Grakon. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended January 27, 2018 included $129.9 million, net of cash acquired, for the acquisitions of Pacific Insight and Procoplast. Net cash used for the purchase of property, plant and equipment was $37.0 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $34.7 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018.

~~Cash Flow - Financing Activities~~

Net cash provided by financing activities increased $174.7 million to $232.3 million for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, compared to $57.6 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2018. During the nine months ended January 26, 2019, the Company had $350.0 million of borrowings, as compared to $71.3 million during the nine months ended January 27, 2018. During the nine months ended January 26, 2019, the Company had repayments of borrowings against credit facilities and other debt of $103.3 million, compared to $3.0 million during the nine months ended January 27, 2018. We paid dividends of $12.7 million and $10.6 million in the nine months ended January 26, 2019 and January 27, 2018, respectively. The first nine months of fiscal 2019 included $1.7 million of taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards, compared to $0.3 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2018. There were no proceeds from the exercise of stock options in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, compared to $0.2 million of proceeds in the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

~~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~~We are exposed to market risks from foreign currency exchange, interest rates, and commodity prices, which could affect our operating results, financial position and cash flows. We do not use any derivative financial instruments to manage these risks.

Foreign Currency Risk

We are exposed to foreign ~~operations enter into transactions~~currency risk on sales, costs and assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than ~~their functional currency, primarily~~the U.S. dollar. 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 which the most significant were the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Mexican peso, and the ~~euro.~~Chinese renminbi. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in foreign currency exchange rates ~~from balance sheet date levels~~ could ~~impact~~have impacted our income before income taxes by ~~$1.3~~$6.6 million ~~as of January 26, 2019~~in the nine months ended February 1, 2020. However, this quantitative measure has inherent limitations. The sensitivity analysis disregards the possibility that rates can move in opposite directions and ~~$1.9 million as of April 28, 2018. We also have foreign~~that gains from one currency ~~exposure arising~~may or may not be offset by losses from ~~the~~another 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 than~~international 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 ~~from~~as of the end of the reporting period. Translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders’ equity on the condensed consolidated balance ~~sheet date levels could impact our~~sheets until a sale or substantially complete liquidation of the net ~~foreign investments~~investment in the international subsidiary takes place. As of February 1, 2020, the cumulative net currency translation adjustments reduced shareholders’ equity by ~~$36.3~~$16.4 million ~~at January 26,~~and as of April 27, 2019, ~~and $49.3 million at April 28, 2018.~~the cumulative net currency translation adjustments reduced shareholders’ equity by $13.6 million.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. The interest rate risk for our credit ~~agreements,~~agreement, under which we had ~~$283.9~~$244.5 million of ~~net~~ borrowings ~~at January 26, 2019,~~as of February 1, 2020, is variable and is ~~determined~~ based on LIBOR. We estimate that a ~~one percentage point change~~1% increase in interest rates under our credit agreement would ~~not have a material impact~~result in increased annual interest expense of $2.4 million.

LIBOR is expected to be phased out by the end of 2021, which is before the maturity of our 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 discontinuance of LIBOR cannot be entirely predicted but could result in an increase in our interest expense.

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to commodity price risk primarily on our ~~results~~raw material purchases. These raw materials are not rare or unique to our industry. The cost of ~~operations for fiscal 2019 based upon~~copper, 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 levels~~products. 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 And 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 26, 2019~~February 1, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

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. Other than the supplemental risk factors set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I - Item 1A, Risk Factors of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April ~~28, 2018.~~27, 2019.

~~International trade disputes~~The coronavirus outbreak could impact our international operations and results of operations.

Our business and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by the effects of a widespread outbreak of a contagious disease, including the recent outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus strain first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, or any other outbreak of contagious diseases, and other adverse public health developments. These effects could include disruptions or restrictions on our employees’ and other service providers’ ability to travel, as well as temporary closures of our facilities or the facilities of our customers, suppliers, or other vendors in our supply chain, potentially including single source suppliers. Any disruption of our supply chain or the business of our customers could adversely impact our business and results of operations, including by causing us to cease manufacturing one or more products for a period of time, which could also lead to loss of customers, as well as reputational, competitive, or business harm. In addition, a significant outbreak of contagious diseases in the human population could result in ~~tariffs and other protectionist measures~~a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the ~~Company’s business.~~

~~Tariffs could increase the cost~~economies and financial markets of the Company’s products and the components and raw materials that go into making them. These increased costs could adversely impact the gross margin that the Company earns on sales of its products. Tariffs could also make the Company’s products more expensive for customers, which could make the Company’s products less competitive and reduce consumer demand. Countries may also adopt other protectionist measures that could limit the Company’s ability to offer its products and services. Political uncertainty surrounding international trade disputes and protectionist measures could also have a negative effect on consumer confidence and spending, which could adversely affect the Company’s business.

~~Any changes in U.S. trade policy could trigger retaliatory actions by affected~~many countries, resulting in ~~‘trade wars.’~~

~~Any changes in U.S. trade policy~~an economic downturn that could trigger retaliatory actions by affected countries, resulting in ‘trade wars,’ which could increase costs for goods imported into the United States. This increase in costs may reduce customer demand for these products if the parties having to pay those tariffs increase their prices, or if trading partners limit their trade with the United States. If these consequences are realized, the volume of economic activity in the United States, includingaffect demand for our end customers’ products ~~may be materially reduced. Such a reduction may materially~~ and ~~adversely affect~~likely impact our ~~sales and our business.~~operating results.

Item 6. Exhibits



Exhibit Number		Description
~~10.1~~		~~Change in Control Agreement dated as of December 7, 2018 between the Company and Michael Brotherton~~
~~10.2~~		~~Change in Control Agreement dated as of December 7, 2018 between the Company and Anil Shetty~~
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32		Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.1		XBRL Instance
101.2		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.3		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.4		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.5		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.6		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
104		The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 1, 2020, formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

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:	/s/ Ronald L.G. Tsoumas
			Ronald L.G. Tsoumas
			Chief Financial Officer
			(principal financial officer)

Dated:	March ~~7, 2019~~5, 2020

4541



	January 26, 2019			April 28, 2018
	(Unaudited)
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	73.7		$	246.1
Accounts Receivable, Net	211.5			202.6
Inventories:
Finished Products	33.9			15.4
Work in Process	9.3			14.6
Materials	80.8			54.1
Total Inventories	124.0			84.1
Prepaid and Refundable Income Taxes	14.7			2.4
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	22.5			14.8
Total Current Assets	446.4			550.0
Property Plan and Equipment:
Land	3.6			0.8
Buildings and Building Improvements	74.7			69.2
Machinery and Equipment	390.3			364.7
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	468.6			434.7
Less: Allowances for Depreciation	279.5			272.5
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	189.1			162.2
Other Assets:
Goodwill	236.8			59.2
Other Intangible Assets, Net	267.6			61.0
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	8.6			8.2
Deferred Income Taxes	32.8			42.3
Pre-production Costs	32.5			20.5
Other	12.4			12.5
Total Other Assets	590.7			203.7
Total Assets	$	1,226.2		$	915.9
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	$	88.6		$	89.5
Salaries, Wages and Payroll Taxes	21.4			22.8
Other Accrued Expenses	34.4			21.6
Short-term Debt	15.2			4.4
Income Tax Payable	16.8			18.7
Total Current Liabilities	176.4			157.0
Long-term Debt	287.7			53.4
Long-term Income Tax Payable	33.0			42.6
Other Liabilities	6.7			4.6
Deferred Income Taxes	38.9			18.3
Deferred Compensation	9.4			10.0
Total Liabilities	552.1			285.9
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $0.50 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 38,333,576 and 38,198,353 shares issued as of January 26, 2019 and April 28, 2018, respectively	19.2			19.1
Additional Paid-in Capital	148.2			136.5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(8.5		)	13.9
Treasury Stock, 1,346,624 shares as of January 26, 2019 and April 28, 2018	(11.5		)	(11.5		)
Retained Earnings	526.7			472.0
Total Shareholders' Equity	674.1			630.0
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	1,226.2		$	915.9



	Impact of Changes in Accounting Policy
	Three Months Ended January 26, 2019							Nine Months Ended January 26, 2019
	As Reported		Adjustments			Balance Under ASC 605		As Reported		Adjustments			Balance Under ASC 605
Net Sales	$	246.9	$	(0.5	)	$	247.4	$	734.3	$	(16.5	)	$	750.8
Cost of Products Sold	$	182.6	$	(0.5	)	$	183.1	$	539.1	$	(16.5	)	$	555.6
Total Inventories								$	124.0	$	(0.6	)	$	124.6
Contract Assets								$	0.9	$	0.9		$	—
Contract Liabilities								$	0.2	$	0.2		$	—
Retained Earnings								$	526.7	$	0.1		$	526.6



	As of January 26, 2019
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years)
Customer Relationships and Agreements	$	242.1	$	24.4	$	217.7	17.7
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses	77.5		27.6		49.9		6.7
Total	$	319.6	$	52.0	$	267.6



	As of April 28, 2018
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Wtd. Avg. Remaining Amortization Periods (Years)
Customer Relationships and Agreements	$	64.4	$	18.1	$	46.3	12.3
Trade Names, Patents and Technology Licenses	37.7		23.0		14.7		5.3
Total	$	102.1	$	41.1	$	61.0



	Three Months Ended January 27, 2018
	Automotive			Industrial		Interface			Medical			Eliminations/Corporate			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	187.7		$	25.5	$	17.7		$	0.1		$	(3.0	)	$	228.0
Transfers between Segments	(2.8		)	—		(0.1		)	—			2.9			—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$	184.9		$	25.5	$	17.6		$	0.1		$	(0.1	)	$	228.0

Income (Loss) from Operations	$	39.4		$	3.2	$	1.6		$	(2.3	)	$	(6.3	)	$	35.6
Interest Expense, Net															0.3
Other Income, Net															(3.8		)
Income before Income Taxes															$	39.1



	Nine Months Ended January 27, 2018
	Automotive			Industrial		Interface			Medical			Eliminations/Corporate			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	535.4		$	75.7	$	55.6		$	0.2		$	(7.6	)	$	659.3
Transfers between Segments	(7.3		)	0.3		(0.5		)	—			7.5			—
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$	528.1		$	76.0	$	55.1		$	0.2		$	(0.1	)	$	659.3

Income (Loss) from Operations	$	118.1		$	8.3	$	5.0		$	(8.1	)	$	(32.6	)	$	90.7
Interest Expense, Net															0.3
Other Income, Net															(2.6		)
Income before Income Taxes															$	93.0