BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION Methode Electronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 as an Illinois corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in 1966. As used herein, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Methode” means Methode Electronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Our business is managed, and our financial results are reported, on a segment basis. 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 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. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of October 27, 2018 and results of operations for the three and six months ended October 27, 2018 and October 28, 2017 are unaudited, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“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 in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair statement of the results for the interim periods. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended April 28, 2018, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2018. Results may vary from quarter-to-quarter for reasons other than seasonality.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Methode Electronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 as an Illinois corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in 1966. As used herein, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Methode” means Methode Electronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Our business is managed, and our financial results are reported, on a segment basis.

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 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.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of October 27, 2018 and results of operations for the three and six months ended October 27, 2018 and October 28, 2017 are unaudited, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“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 in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair statement of the results for the interim periods. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended April 28, 2018, filed with the SEC on June 21, 2018. Results may vary from quarter-to-quarter for reasons other than seasonality.