NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2017

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				Nine Months Ended
	January 28, 2017		January 30, 2016		January 28, 2017		January 30, 2016
Numerator - net income attributable to Methode Electronics, Inc.	$	23.7	$	17.2	$	69.7	$	62.0
Denominator:	—		—
Denominator for basic net income per share-weighted average shares outstanding and vested/unissued restricted stock awards	37,217,302		38,159,789		37,297,757		38,662,487
Dilutive potential common shares-employee stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	253,351		118,442		180,210		128,137
Denominator for diluted net income per share	37,470,653		38,278,231		37,477,967		38,790,624
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.64	$	0.45	$	1.87	$	1.60
Diluted	$	0.63	$	0.45	$	1.86	$	1.60