Description of Business We are a leading global supplier of custom engineered solutions with sales, engineering, and manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. We design, engineer, and manufacture mechatronic products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and tiered suppliers across mobility, industrial, and commercial markets. Our capabilities include power distribution, including busbars, smart connect systems, battery disconnect units, and integrated circuit boards; as well as user interface components, specialized light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting solutions, and sensor applications. Our products are found in the end markets of transportation (including automotive, commercial vehicle, e-bike, aerospace, bus and rail), cloud computing and data center infrastructure, and construction equipment. Fiscal Year Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to April 30 of the following year, typically resulting in a 52-week year, but occasionally giving rise to an additional week, resulting in a 53-week year. The fiscal year ended May 2, 2026 was a 52-week fiscal year. The fiscal year ended May 3, 2025 was a 53-week fiscal year. The fiscal year ended April 27, 2024 was a 52-week fiscal year. Operating Segments Our business is managed, and our financial results are reported, based on our Automotive, Industrial and Interface segments. We reported a fourth segment, Medical, through the fiscal year ended April 27, 2024. See Note 15, “Segment Information and Geographic Area Information” to the consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report for further information. The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobile OEMs and their tiered suppliers across a broad range of vehicle platforms and powertrains. Our capabilities include a full spectrum of vehicle systems from power distribution solutions, including busbars, smart connect systems, battery disconnect units, and integrated circuit boards, to user interface components, specialized LED lighting solutions, and advanced sensor applications. The Industrial segment manufactures exterior and interior 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 high-voltage flexible power cabling systems and powder-coated busbars that are used in various markets and applications, including aerospace, commercial vehicles, data centers, industrial equipment, military, power conversion, telecommunications and transportation. The Interface segment provides a variety of high-speed digital communication over copper media solutions for the data networking and broadband markets, and user interface panel solutions for the appliance market. Solutions include copper transceivers, distribution point units, and solid-state field-effect consumer touch panels. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we divested our dataMate business, which was included in our Interface segment. Additionally, the consumer appliance business is winding down as programs roll-off. The Medical segment was made up of our former medical device business, Dabir Surfaces, with its surface support technology aimed at pressure injury prevention. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we made the decision to initiate the discontinuation of Dabir Surfaces. In October 2023, we sold certain assets of the Dabir Surfaces business. See Note 3, “Acquisition and Disposition” to the consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report for more information. The following table reflects the percentage of net sales by segment for the last three fiscal years. Fiscal Year Ended May 2, 2026 May 3, 2025 April 27, 2024 Automotive 45.9 % 48.6 % 53.7 % Industrial 51.4 % 46.5 % 41.3 % Interface 2.7 % 4.9 % 4.8 % Medical — % — % 0.2 % Sales and Marketing Our sales activities are led by global and regional sales account managers, supported by product application engineers and systems engineers who work closely with customers to develop and integrate tailored system solutions. Our product application engineers also play a key role in identifying emerging markets, new applications, and evolving customer needs. Complementing our direct sales team, we maintain a network of independent sales representatives with offices worldwide to serve specialized accounts and regional markets. Sales are made primarily to OEMs, either directly or through their tiered suppliers, as well as channel partners and distributors. Information about our sales and operations in different geographic regions is summarized in Note 15, “Segment Information and Geographic Area Information” to the consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report. 3 Table of Contents Sources and Availability of Materials The principal materials that we purchase include application-specific integrated circuits, capacitors and resistors, copper coil and bar stock, ferrous and copper alloy sheets, plastic molding resins, precious metals, and aluminum die castings. All of these items are available from several suppliers, and we generally rely on more than one supplier for each item. Refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report for risks related to our supply chain. Intellectual Property We generally rely on patents, trade secrets, trademarks, licenses, and non-disclosure agreements to protect our intellectual property and proprietary products. We have been granted a number of patents in the U.S., Europe, and Asia and have additional domestic and international patent applications pending related to our products. Our existing patents expire on various dates between 2026 and 2045. We seek patents in order to protect our interest in unique and critical products and technologies, including our magneto-elastic torque/force sensing, current sensing, lighting and radio-type products. We do not believe any single patent is material to our business, nor would the expiration or invalidity of any patent have a material adverse effect on our business or our ability to compete. Seasonality A significant portion of our business is dependent upon the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. Consequently, our Automotive and Industrial segments may experience seasonal fluctuations based on the sales and the production schedules of our customers. Customers During fiscal 2026, our five largest customers accounted for approximately 41% of our consolidated net sales. One customer represented more than 10% of our consolidated net sales at 10.9%. Generally, our supply arrangement for each component part we sell includes a blanket purchase order and production releases. In general, a blanket purchase order is issued for each part as identified by the customer part number. Each blanket purchase order includes standard terms and conditions, including price. Our customers order parts using production releases approved under the relevant blanket purchase order. The production releases include information regarding part quantities and delivery specifications. Backlog We manufacture products based on a combination of specific order requirements and forecasts of our customers’ demand. For many of our OEM customers, especially in the automotive and commercial vehicle markets, we have long-term supply arrangements where there is an expectation that we will supply products in future periods. However, these arrangements do not necessarily constitute firm orders and these OEM customers are not required to purchase any minimum amount of products from us and can sunset a program at any time. Firm orders are generally limited to authorized customer purchase orders which are typically based on customer release schedules. We fulfill these purchase orders as promptly as possible. We do not consider the dollar amount of such purchase order releases on hand and not processed at any point in time to be significant based upon the time frame involved. Accordingly, backlog at any given time might not be a meaningful indicator of future revenue. Competition The markets in which we operate are highly competitive and characterized by rapid changes due to technological improvements and developments. We compete with a large number of other manufacturers in each of our product areas and many of these competitors have greater resources and sales. Price, service and product performance are significant elements of competition in the sale of our products. Research and Development We maintain a research and development program involving a number of professional employees who devote a majority of their time to the enhancement of existing products and to the development of new products and processes. Research and development costs primarily relate to product engineering and design and development expenses and are classified as a component of costs of products sold on our consolidated statements of operations. Government Regulations Our worldwide business activities are subject to various laws, rules, and regulations of the United States as well as of foreign governments. Compliance with these laws, rules, and regulations has not had a material effect upon our capital expenditures, results of operations, or competitive position, and we do not currently anticipate material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities. Nevertheless, compliance with existing or future governmental regulations, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to international operations, environmental matters, export controls, business acquisitions, consumer and data protection, and employee health and safety, could have a material effect on our business in subsequent periods. Refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report for a discussion of these potential effects. 4 Table of Contents Human Capital Our human capital focus is intended to drive an organization dedicated to placing the right talent, with the right capabilities in the right roles to allow us the opportunity to achieve the performance expectations of our stockholders. As of May 2, 2026, our global workforce totaled approximately 6,650 employees and 263 contractors. Substantially all of our global workforce is employed full time and approximately 93.9% of these employees and contractors are located outside the U.S. Our U.S. employees are not subject to any collective bargaining agreements although certain international employees are covered by national or local labor agreements. We are committed to doing business with integrity, teamwork, and performance excellence. Our management team and all our employees are expected to exhibit the principles of fairness, honesty, and integrity in the actions we undertake. Our employees must adhere to our Code of Conduct that addresses topics such as anti-corruption, discrimination, harassment, privacy, appropriate use of company assets, and protecting confidential information. Our employees participate in annual training on preventing, identifying, reporting, and stopping any type of unlawful discrimination or unethical actions. Talent Acquisition, Development and Succession Planning We strive to build an inclusive workforce through investments in talent development and retention strategies. Methode is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We focus significant attention on attracting and retaining talented and experienced individuals to manage and support our operations. When we hire new employees, we focus not just on the skills required for current positions, but the ever-changing complex skills and competencies that will be required as we move forward. We continuously evolve our global talent review and succession planning process to align our talent plans with the current and future strategies of the business. This includes the identification of key positions, assessment of internal talent and potential successors, and plans for talent development. Inclusivity Methode Electronics is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and encouraged to voice their opinions, concerns, and ideas. As highlighted in our Diversity & Inclusion Statement (available on our corporate website), we believe inclusion of a wide range of perspectives is essential to our long-term success, enabling us to build the workforce we need to deliver for our customers. We make merit-based employment decisions and invest in strategies to strengthen our team through ongoing talent and career development. We embrace the diversity of our employees worldwide, recognizing their unique backgrounds, experiences, and talents and their contribution toward building a successful future for the company and its stakeholders. Health and Safety The success of our business is connected to the well-being of our employees. We strive to maintain a work environment with a safety culture grounded on the premise of eliminating workplace incidents, risks, and hazards. We have processes to help eliminate safety events and to reduce their frequency and severity. The safety of our employees is a top priority and vital to our success. As a global business, the communication on Environmental, Health and Safety (“EHS”) matters is conducted at the local level and in the local language. All our manufacturing locations structure compliance initiatives to adhere to their local environmental health and safety requirements. Site personnel provide new employee orientation and typically contractor induction training where relevant. Thereafter, relevant job-specific training is provided. Our site EHS personnel are also involved in the development of global EHS procedures and standards. Benefits and Compensation As part of our efforts to attract and motivate our employees, we offer competitive compensation and benefits that may vary by region and employee-type. We provide compensation packages that include base salary/wages, short and long-term incentives, and other benefits that we believe are competitive within our industry. Available Information Through our internet website at www.methode.com, we make available, free of charge, copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, amendments to those reports, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed or furnished to the SEC. Our filings are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Also posted on our website, among other documents, are our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct, Anti-Corruption Policy, Insider Trading Policy, Conflict Minerals Policy, Supplier Code of Conduct and other governance policies, and the charters of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Executive Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee. Copies of these documents are also available free of charge by sending a request to Methode Electronics, Inc., 25650 W. Eleven Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan 48034, Attention: Corporate Secretary. The references in 5 Table of Contents this Annual Report to our website address or any third party’s website address, including but not limited to the SEC’s website, do not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained in those websites and should not be considered part of this document unless otherwise expressly stated.