NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

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

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 29, 2016		October 31, 2015		October 29, 2016		October 31, 2015
Numerator - net income attributable to Methode Electronics, Inc.	$	24.9	$	21.2	$	45.9	$	44.8
Denominator:	—		—
Denominator for basic net income per share-weighted average shares outstanding and vested/unissued restricted stock awards	37,353,423		38,972,930		37,337,985		38,913,836
Dilutive potential common shares-employee stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	187,827		104,909		156,234		117,588
Denominator for diluted net income per share	37,541,250		39,077,839		37,494,219		39,031,424
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.66	$	0.55	$	1.23	$	1.15
Diluted	$	0.66	$	0.54	$	1.23	$	1.15