Legal Alert: Johnson Fistel has Commenced a Class Action Investigation Following Significant News
Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating whether Methode Electronics, Inc. (“Methode” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MEI) or any of its executive officers or others violated securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material, adverse information to investors. The investigation focuses on investors’ losses and whether they may be recovered under federal securities laws.
What if I purchased Methode securities? If you bought securities and suffered significant losses on your investment, join our investigation now:
Or for more information, contact Jim Baker at jimb@johnsonfistel.com or (619) 814-4471
There is no cost or obligation to you.
What is Johnson Fistel investigating? On July 14, 2023, Methode announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Joseph Khoury, had been placed on leave and that his “powers, authority and duties . . . were suspended.”
Then, on December 7, 2023, Methode disclosed that Khoury had been terminated as an employee of the Company’s Egyptian subsidiary and is no longer associated with the Company, stating that “the Company has eliminated the position of Chief Operating Officer for the present time.”
Then on March 7, 2024, Methode reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 ended January 27, 2024. Methode reported Q3 non-GAAP EPS of -$0.33 missing estimates by $0.41 and revenue of $259.5M missing estimates by $28.53 million. The Company said due to various market and operational challenges the business was facing, it would suspended forward-looking guidance; and all earlier guidance provided should no longer be relied upon. Methode stock was 30% lower in early morning trading on March 7, 2024.
What if I have relevant nonpublic information? Individuals with nonpublic information regarding the company should consider whether to assist our investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the SEC program, whistleblowers who provide original information may, under certain circumstances, receive rewards totaling up to thirty percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, contact Jim Baker at (619) 814-4471 or jimb@johnsonfistel.com.
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