Culp Announces Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2024, With Better-than-Expected Operating Improvement and Continued Solid Financial Position

August 30, 2023 04:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time

HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended July 30, 2023.

Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Financial Summary

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 were $56.7 million, down 9.5 percent compared with the prior-year period, with mattress fabrics sales flat, down 0.5 percent (a solid performance in the face of industry softness), and upholstery fabrics sales down 17.4 percent compared to a strong quarter the prior year (fueled by a lift in sales following pandemic-related shutdowns in China).
Loss from operations was $(3.1) million, which included $517,000 in mostly non-cash restructuring and related charges associated with the discontinued production of cut and sewn upholstery kits in Haiti during the quarter.
Excluding this $517,000, adjusted loss from operations for the quarter was $(2.6) million, a better-than-expected improvement as compared with loss from operations of $(4.7) million for the prior-year period and loss from operations of $(4.0) million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. (See reconciliation table at the back of this press release.)
Net loss was $(3.3) million, or $(0.27) per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $(5.7) million, or $(0.47) per diluted share, for the prior-year period. Net loss for the quarter included the $517,000 in restructuring and related charges noted above. The effective tax rate for the first quarter was negative (26.5) percent, reflecting the company’s mix of taxable income between its U.S. and foreign jurisdictions during the period.
The company maintained a solid balance sheet, with total cash of $16.8 million and no outstanding borrowings as of July 30, 2023. Total liquidity as of July 30, 2023, was $42.3 million (consisting of $16.8 million in cash and $25.5 million in borrowing availability under the company's domestic credit facility).
Adjusted EBITDA for the period was close to break even at negative $(416,000), as compared to adjusted EBITDA of negative $(2.7) million for the prior-year period.

CEO Commentary

Commenting on the results, Iv Culp, president and chief executive officer of Culp, Inc., said, “We are pleased to report better than expected improvement in our operating performance for the first quarter, as we are continuing our aggressive business transformation. As expected, our top-line performance was impacted by the difficult macro-economic environment that continues to pressure the industries we service. However, our operating performance improved despite this pressure on sales, driven by internal improvements in both businesses. In our mattress fabrics segment, we continue to gain market position with the roll out of new fabric and sewn cover placements that are priced in line with current costs. This segment also achieved a 52 percent improvement in its operating results as compared to the prior-year period, and a 45 percent improvement as compared sequentially to the prior quarter. These gains were driven by our ongoing focus on operational efficiencies and cost reduction initiatives across our locations. For the upholstery fabrics segment, we saw operational improvements and fixed cost savings, along with solid demand in our hospitality/contract business, including improvement for Read Window. However, sales in our residential fabrics business were lower as compared to the first quarter of last fiscal year, which was a strong quarter, due to the ongoing demand softness affecting the home furnishings industry.

“We also continued our diligent focus on prudent financial management, including maintaining a strong balance sheet and ensuring a strategic level of working capital. We ended the quarter with $16.8 million in cash and no outstanding borrowings. We believe we are well positioned, and we are strategically investing in our business, especially within our mattress fabrics segment, to support future profitable sales growth and further improve operating efficiencies.

“Understanding that the furniture and bedding macro-environment remains challenged, we continue to manage the aspects of our business we can control, taking necessary steps to withstand current market conditions and position our business for renewed growth. We believe this recovery will be led by our mattress fabrics segment, where our ongoing execution of a comprehensive business transformation plan is laying the foundation for steady, sequential improvement in this business. Although market conditions are pressuring the residential home furnishings industry, it is important to note that our upholstery fabrics business has maintained consistent profitability despite these market pressures, and demand remains solid in our growing hospitality business. We also further rationalized our upholstery cut and sew operation in Haiti during the quarter by discontinuing production of cut and sewn upholstery kits from this platform. This move, which was driven by ongoing demand softness for residential upholstery kits, allows us to further reduce our cost structure while utilizing our strong Asian (China and Vietnam) supply chain to support the needs of our customers.

“While the difficult industry environment affecting the mattress and residential home furnishings industries is expected to continue for some time, our market position is strong and improving, and we believe we are poised for a considerably better second half performance, with a return to operating profitability in fiscal 2024. Regardless of the current demand backdrop, we expect continued progress in improving our operating results, especially in our mattress fabrics segment, but the speed of our recovery may be affected by overall industry trends. We are well positioned for the long term, and our strong leadership teams, innovative product offerings, creative designs, and resilient global manufacturing and sourcing platform will support us into the future, especially when the industry environment improves,” added Culp.

Business Segment Highlights

Mattress Fabrics Segment (“CHF”) Summary

Sales for this segment were $29.2 million for the first quarter, down 0.5 percent compared with sales of $29.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Sales for the quarter were affected by ongoing industry demand softness, with mattress industry analysis reflecting significant contraction (10 percent in dollars, 20 percent in units) in the domestic mattress market through the first six months of calendar 2023. Notably, CHF revenue over the same general period has remained relatively flat, indicating that CHF has made gains with customers in a difficult market environment.

Operating loss was $(1.4) million for the first quarter, a 52 percent improvement compared to the $(2.9) million operating loss in the prior-year period. Operating performance as compared to the prior-year period was positively affected by new placements priced in line with current costs, improvement in operating efficiencies, and lower costs resulting from the restructuring and rationalization of CHF's cut and sew mattress cover platform in North Carolina initiated during the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

Upholstery Fabrics Segment (“CUF”) Summary

Sales for this segment were $27.4 million for the first quarter, down 17.4 percent compared with sales of $33.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, which was a strong quarter due to a lift in sales following pandemic-related shutdowns in China.

Sales for CUF's residential fabric business for the quarter were affected by ongoing softness in the residential home furnishings industry, where demand remains pressured by a challenging macro-economic environment. Demand remained solid for CUF’s hospitality/contract business during the quarter, with sales for this business accounting for approximately 33 percent of CUF's total sales.

Operating income and operating margin were $1.3 million and 4.8 percent, a 145 percent and 320 basis points improvement, respectively, compared with the prior-year period. Operating performance for the first quarter, as compared to the prior-year period, was positively affected by a higher contribution from hospitality fabrics and the Read Window business; lower costs resulting from the restructuring of CUF's cut and sew platforms during earlier periods; and a more favorable foreign exchange rate associated with CUF's operations in China, as well as other operational improvements. These factors were partially offset by lower residential fabric sales and higher SG&A during the period.

Based on continued demand softness for residential upholstery kits, as well as the strength of CUF's Asian platform, CUF took action during the quarter to discontinue production of cut and sewn upholstery kits in Haiti. This step, which follows an earlier rationalization of this platform in fiscal 2023, resulted in $517,000 in restructuring and related charges during the quarter. CUF took this initiative to further reduce its cost structure and avoid losses that would have otherwise been incurred, while continuing to support customers through its Asian supply chain for cut and sewn kits.

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Liquidity

As of July 30, 2023, the company reported $16.8 million in total cash and no outstanding debt.

Cash flow from operations and free cash flow were negative $(4.4) million and negative $(4.2) million, respectively, for the first three months of fiscal 2024. (See reconciliation table at the back of this press release.) The company’s cash flow from operations and free cash flow during the period were affected by operating losses and investments in working capital and capital expenditures mostly related to the CHF transformation plan.

Capital expenditures for the first three months of fiscal 2024 were $513,000. The company continues to manage capital investments, focusing on projects that will increase efficiencies and improve quality.

As of July 30, 2023, the company had approximately $42.3 million in liquidity, consisting of $16.8 million in total cash and $25.5 million in borrowing availability under the company's domestic credit facility.

Share Repurchases

The company did not repurchase any shares during the first quarter of fiscal 2024, leaving approximately $3.2 million available under the current share repurchase program as of July 30, 2023. Despite the current share repurchase authorization, the company does not expect to repurchase any shares during the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

Financial Outlook

CULP achieved sequential and year-over-year improvement in its operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, although as expected, sales were pressured by ongoing industry demand softness. While the current macroeconomic conditions affecting consumer spending and demand trends are likely to remain for some period, the company remains well-positioned for the long term, especially with the transformation strategy underway in its mattress fabrics division.
Due to the continued volatility in the macro-environment, the company is providing only limited financial guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The company’s consolidated net sales for the second quarter are expected to be comparable to the second quarter of fiscal 2023, driven by further improvement in the mattress fabrics segment, but offset by lower residential upholstery fabric sales. The company expects a consolidated operating loss (loss from operations) for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 that is in the range of $(2.2) to $(2.6) million, a significant improvement compared to the $(11.9) million operating loss for the prior-year period (which included approximately $6.0 million relating to certain inventory impairment charges, losses from inventory close out sales, and greater than normal inventory markdowns).
The company’s expectations are based on information available at the time of this press release and reflect certain assumptions by management regarding the company’s business and trends and the projected impact of the ongoing headwinds.

Conference Call

Culp, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 on August 31, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of this call can be accessed on the “Upcoming Events” section on the investor relations page of the company’s website, www.culp.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days under the “Past Events” section on the investor relations page of the company’s website, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 31, 2023.

Investor Relations Contact

Ken Bowling, EVP, CFO and Treasurer: (336) 881-5630
krbowling@culp.com

About the Company

Culp, Inc. is one of the world’s largest marketers of mattress fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential and commercial furniture. The company markets a variety of fabrics to its global customer base of leading bedding and furniture companies, including fabrics produced at Culp’s manufacturing facilities and fabrics sourced through other suppliers. Culp has manufacturing and sourcing capabilities located in the United States, Canada, China, Haiti, Turkey, and Vietnam.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934). Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events and results to differ materially from such statements. Further, forward looking statements are intended to speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we disclaim any duty to update such statements to reflect any changes in management’s expectations or any change in the assumptions or circumstances on which such statements are based, whether due to new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are often but not always characterized by qualifying words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” and their derivatives, and include but are not limited to statements about expectations, projections, or trends for our future operations, strategic initiatives and plans, production levels, new product launches, sales, profit margins, profitability, operating income, capital expenditures, working capital levels, cost savings, income taxes, SG&A or other expenses, pre-tax income, earnings, cash flow, and other performance or liquidity measures, as well as any statements regarding dividends, share repurchases, liquidity, use of cash and cash requirements, borrowing capacity, investments, potential acquisitions, future economic or industry trends, public health epidemics, or future developments. There can be no assurance that we will realize these expectations or meet our guidance, or that these beliefs will prove correct.

Factors that could influence the matters discussed in such statements include the level of housing starts and sales of existing homes, consumer confidence, trends in disposable income, and general economic conditions. Decreases in these economic indicators could have a negative effect on our business and prospects. Likewise, increases in interest rates, particularly home mortgage rates, and increases in consumer debt or the general rate of inflation, could affect us adversely. The future performance of our business depends in part on our success in conducting and finalizing acquisition negotiations and integrating acquired businesses into our existing operations. Changes in consumer tastes or preferences toward products not produced by us could erode demand for our products. Changes in tariffs or trade policy, including changes in U.S. trade enforcement priorities, or changes in the value of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies, could affect our financial results because a significant portion of our operations are located outside the United States. Strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other currencies could make our products less competitive on the basis of price in markets outside the United States, and strengthening of currencies in Canada and China can have a negative impact on our sales of products produced in those places. In addition, because our foreign operations use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, changes in the exchange rate between the local currency of those operations and the U.S dollar can affect our reported profits from those foreign operations. Also, economic or political instability in international areas could affect our operations or sources of goods in those areas, as well as demand for our products in international markets. The impact of public health epidemics on employees, customers, suppliers, and the global economy, such as the global coronavirus pandemic currently affecting countries around the world, could also adversely affect our operations and financial performance. In addition, the impact of potential asset impairments, including impairments of property, plant, and equipment, inventory, or intangible assets, as well as the impact of valuation allowances applied against our net deferred income tax assets, could affect our financial results. Increases in freight costs, labor costs, and raw material prices, including increases in market prices for petrochemical products, can also significantly affect the prices we pay for shipping, labor, and raw materials, respectively, and in turn, increase our operating costs and decrease our profitability. Finally, disruption in our customers’ supply chains for non-fabric components may cause declines in new orders and/or delayed shipping of existing orders while our customers wait for other components, which could adversely affect our financial results. Further information about these factors, as well as other factors that could affect our future operations or financial results and the matters discussed in forward-looking statements, is included in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or that we currently consider to be immaterial may also affect our business operations and financial results.

CULP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET LOSS
FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2023, AND JULY 31, 2022
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED
	Amount									Percent of Sales
	(3)
	July 30,			July 31,			% Over			July 30,			July 31,
	2023			2022			(Under)			2023			2022
Net sales		56,662			62,604			(9.5	)%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		(49,577	)		(58,476	)		(15.2	)%		87.5	%		93.4	%
Gross profit		7,085			4,128			71.6	%		12.5	%		6.6	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(9,829	)		(8,866	)		10.9	%		17.3	%		14.2	%
Restructuring expense (2) (3)		(338	)		—			100.0	%		0.6	%		—
Loss from operations		(3,082	)		(4,738	)		(35.0	)%		(5.4	)%		(7.6	)%
Interest income		345			17		N.M.				0.6	%		0.0	%
Other income (expense)		96			(82	)		(217.1	)%		0.2	%		0.1	%
Loss before income taxes		(2,641	)		(4,803	)		(45.0	)%		(4.7	)%		(7.7	)%
Income tax expense (1)		(701	)		(896	)		(21.8	)%		(26.5	)%		(18.7	)%
Net loss		(3,342	)		(5,699	)		(41.4	)%		(5.9	)%		(9.1	)%

Net loss per share - basic	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.47	)		(41.8	)%
Net loss per share - diluted	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.47	)		(41.8	)%
Average shares outstanding-basic		12,332			12,238			0.8	%
Average shares outstanding-diluted		12,332			12,238			0.8	%

Notes

(1)		Percent of sales column for income tax expense is calculated as a % of loss before income taxes.

(2)		Restructuring expense of $338,000 for the three-months ending July 30, 2023, represents a $237,000 impairment charge related mostly to certain machinery and equipment and $101,000 of employee termination benefits related to the discontinuation of production of cut and sewn upholstery kits at our facility in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

(3)		See page 11 for our Reconciliation of Selected Income Statement Information to Adjusted Results for the three-months ending July 30, 2023.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JULY 30 2023, JULY 31, 2022, AND APRIL 30, 2023
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands)

	Amounts
	(Condensed)		(Condensed)								(Condensed)
	July 30,		July 31,		Increase (Decrease)						* April 30,
	2023		2022		Dollars			Percent			2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,812		18,874		(2,062	)		(10.9	)%		20,964
Short-term investments - Rabbi Trust		791		—		791			100.0	%		1,404
Accounts receivable		22,612		24,812		(2,200	)		(8.9	)%		24,778
Inventories		43,817		63,749		(19,932	)		(31.3	)%		45,080
Short-term note receivable		252		—		252			100.0	%		219
Current income taxes receivable		202		798		(596	)		(74.7	)%		—
Other current assets		3,578		3,840		(262	)		(6.8	)%		3,071
Total current assets		88,064		112,073		(24,009	)		(21.4	)%		95,516
Property, plant & equipment, net		34,929		40,490		(5,561	)		(13.7	)%		36,111
Right of use assets		7,466		14,556		(7,090	)		(48.7	)%		8,191
Long-term investments - Rabbi Trust		7,204		9,567		(2,363	)		(24.7	)%		7,067
Intangible assets		2,158		2,534		(376	)		(14.8	)%		2,252
Long-term note receivable		1,661		—		1,661			100.0	%		1,726
Deferred income taxes		476		546		(70	)		(12.8	)%		480
Other assets		944		724		220			30.4	%		840
Total assets	$	142,902		180,490		(37,588	)		(20.8	)%		152,183
Current liabilities
Accounts payable - trade		26,468		29,097		(2,629	)		(9.0	)%		29,442
Accounts payable - capital expenditures		257		346		(89	)		(25.7	)%		56
Operating lease liability - current		2,558		3,126		(568	)		(18.2	)%		2,640
Deferred compensation		791		—		791			100.0	%		1,404
Deferred revenue		1,026		1,368		(342	)		(25.0	)%		1,192
Accrued expenses		6,615		7,158		(543	)		(7.6	)%		8,533
Accrued restructuring		10		—		10			100.0	%		—
Income taxes payable - current		526		587		(61	)		(10.4	)%		753
Total current liabilities		38,251		41,682		(3,431	)		(8.2	)%		44,020
Operating lease liability - long-term		2,994		6,160		(3,166	)		(51.4	)%		3,612
Income taxes payable - long-term		2,710		3,118		(408	)		(13.1	)%		2,675
Deferred income taxes		5,864		6,007		(143	)		(2.4	)%		5,954
Deferred compensation		6,966		9,528		(2,562	)		(26.9	)%		6,842
Total liabilities		56,785		66,495		(9,710	)		(14.6	)%		63,103
Shareholders' equity		86,117		113,995		(27,878	)		(24.5	)%		89,080
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	142,902		180,490		(37,588	)		(20.8	)%		152,183
Shares outstanding		12,344		12,275		69			0.6	%		12,327

* Derived from audited financial statements.

CULP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2023, AND JULY 31, 2022
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED
	Amounts
	July 30,			July 31,
	2023			2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(3,342	)	$	(5,699	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		1,635			1,770
Non-cash inventory (credit) charge (2) (3)		(717	)		1,421
Amortization		96			105
Stock-based compensation		322			252
Deferred income taxes		(86	)		(15	)
Gain on sale of equipment		(270	)		(64	)
Non-cash restructuring expense		237			—
Foreign currency exchange gain		(372	)		(161	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		2,112			(2,643	)
Inventories		1,792			1,223
Other current assets		(526	)		(955	)
Other assets		(134	)		21
Accounts payable		(2,353	)		9,338
Deferred revenue		(166	)		848
Accrued restructuring		10			—
Accrued expenses and deferred compensation		(2,311	)		(413	)
Income taxes		(362	)		281
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(4,435	)		5,309
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(513	)		(711	)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment		294			166
Proceeds from note receivable		60			—
Proceeds from the sale of long-term investments (rabbi trust)		780			23
Purchase of long-term investments (rabbi trust)		(247	)		(236	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		374			(758	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of debt issuance costs		—			(161	)
Net cash used in financing activities		—			(161	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(91	)		(66	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(4,152	)		4,324
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		20,964			14,550
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	16,812		$	18,874
Free Cash Flow (1)	$	(4,152	)	$	4,485

(1)		See next page for Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow for the three-month periods ending July 30, 2023, and July 31, 2022, respectively.

(2)		The non-cash inventory credit of $717,000 for the three-months ending July 30, 2023, represents an $896,000 credit related to adjustments made to our inventory markdown reserve estimated based on our policy for aged inventory for both our operating segments, partially offset by a charge of $179,000 for markdowns of inventory related to the discontinuation of our cut and sew upholstery fabrics operation located in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

(3)		The non-cash inventory charge of $1.4 million for the three-months ending July 31, 2022, represents adjustments made to our inventory markdown reserve estimated based on our policy for aged inventory for both our operating segments.

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:

	THREE MONTHS ENDED
	Amounts
	July 30,			July 31,
	2023			2022
A) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(4,435	)	$	5,309
B) Minus: Capital expenditures		(513	)		(711	)
C) Plus: Proceeds from the sale of equipment		294			166
D) Plus: Proceeds from note receivable		60			—
E) Plus: Proceeds from the sale of long-term investments (rabbi trust)		780			23
F) Minus: Purchase of long-term investments (rabbi trust)		(247	)		(236	)
G) Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(91	)		(66	)
Free Cash Flow	$	(4,152	)	$	4,485

CULP, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2023, AND JULY 31, 2022
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED
	Amounts									Percent of Total Sales
	July 30,			July 31,			% Over			July 30,			July 31,
Net Sales by Segment	2023			2022			(Under)			2023			2022
Mattress Fabrics	$	29,222		$	29,371			(0.5	)%		51.6	%		46.9	%
Upholstery Fabrics		27,440			33,233			(17.4	)%		48.4	%		53.1	%
Net Sales	$	56,662		$	62,604			(9.5	)%		100.0	%		100.0	%

Gross Profit										Gross Margin
Mattress Fabrics	$	1,994		$	(37	)	N.M.				6.8	%		(0.1	)%
Upholstery Fabrics		5,270			4,165			26.5	%		19.2	%		12.5	%
Total Segment Gross Profit		7,264			4,128			76.0	%		12.8	%		6.6	%
Restructuring Related Charge (3)		(179	)		—			100.0	%		(0.3	)%		—
Gross Profit	$	7,085		$	4,128			71.6	%		12.5	%		6.6	%

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses by Segment										Percent of Sales
Mattress Fabrics	$	3,393		$	2,885			17.6	%		11.6	%		9.8	%
Upholstery Fabrics		3,941			3,622			8.8	%		14.4	%		10.9	%
Unallocated Corporate Expenses		2,495			2,359			5.8	%		4.4	%		3.8	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	$	9,829		$	8,866			10.9	%		17.3	%		14.2	%

(Loss) Income from Operations by Segment										Operating Margin
Mattress Fabrics	$	(1,398	)	$	(2,921	)		(52.1	)%		(4.8	)%		(9.9	)%
Upholstery Fabrics		1,328			542			145.0	%		4.8	%		1.6	%
Unallocated Corporate Expenses		(2,495	)		(2,359	)		5.8	%		(4.4	)%		(3.8	)%
Total Segment Loss from Operations		(2,565	)		(4,738	)		(45.9	)%		(4.5	)%		(7.6	)%
Restructuring Related Charge (3)		(179	)		—			100.0	%		(0.3	)%		—
Restructuring Expense (3)		(338	)		—			100.0	%		(0.6	)%		—
Loss from Operations	$	(3,082	)	$	(4,738	)		(35.0	)%		(5.4	)%		(7.6	)%

Return on Capital (1)
Mattress Fabrics		(25.4	)%		(2.9	)%		775.9	%
Upholstery Fabrics		18.2	%		19.6	%		(7.1	)%
Unallocated Corporate	N.M.			N.M.			N.M.
Consolidated		(28.6	)%		(7.1	)%		302.8	%

Capital Employed (1) (2)
Mattress Fabrics	$	61,056		$	78,908			(22.6	)%
Upholstery Fabrics		12,357			20,291			(39.1	)%
Unallocated Corporate		4,086			4,251			(3.9	)%
Consolidated	$	77,499		$	103,450			(25.1	)%

Depreciation Expense by Segment
Mattress Fabrics	$	1,455		$	1,568			(7.2	)%
Upholstery Fabrics		180			202			(10.9	)%
Depreciation Expense	$	1,635		$	1,770			(7.6	)%

Notes

(1)		See pages 13 through 16 for our Return on Capital Employed by Segment for the three-months ending July 30, 2023 and July 31, 2022.

(2)		The capital employed balances are as of July 30, 2023 and July 31, 2022.

(3)		See next page for our Reconciliation of Selected Income Statement Information to Adjusted Results for the three-months ending July 30, 2023.

CULP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2023
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands)

	As Reported					July 30, 2023
	July 30,					Adjusted
	2023			Adjustments		Results
Net sales	$	56,662			—	$	56,662
Cost of sales (1)		(49,577	)		179		(49,398	)
Gross profit		7,085			179		7,264
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(9,829	)		—		(9,829	)
Restructuring expense (2)		(338	)	338			—
Loss from operations	$	(3,082	)		517	$	(2,565	)

Notes

(1)		Cost of sales for the three-months ending July 30, 2023, includes restructuring related charges totaling $179,000 for the markdowns of inventory related to the discontinuation of production of cut and sewn upholstery kits at our facility in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

(2)		Restructuring expense of $338,000 for the three-months ending July 30, 2023, represents a $237,000 impairment charge related mostly to certain machinery and equipment and $101,000 of employee termination benefits related to the discontinuation of production of cut and sewn upholstery kits at our facility in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

CULP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ADJUSTED EBITDA

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2023, AND JULY 31, 2022

Unaudited

(Amounts in Thousands)

Quarter
Ended

Trailing
12 Months

October 30,

January 29,

April 30,

July 30,

2022

2023

Net loss (1)

(12,173

)

(8,968

)

(4,681

)

(3,342

)

(29,164

)

Income tax expense

1,150

286

798

701

2,935

Interest income, net

(79

)

(196

)

(239

)

(345

)

(859

)

Depreciation expense

1,719

1,739

1,619

1,635

6,712

Restructuring expense

615

711

338

1,734

Restructuring related charge

—

179

277

Amortization expense

109

115

429

Stock based compensation

313

322

258

322

1,215

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

(8,248

)

(5,997

)

(2,060

)

(416

)

(16,721

)

% Net Sales

(14.1

(11.4

(3.4

(0.7

(7.3

Quarter
Ended

Trailing
12 Months

October 31,

January 30,

May 1,

July 31,

2021

2022

Net income (loss)

851

(289

)

(6,023

)

(5,699

)

(11,160

)

Income tax expense

444

1,284

253

896

2,877

Interest income, net

(59

)

(214

)

(17

)

(299

)

Depreciation expense

1,745

1,732

1,791

1,770

7,038

Amortization expense

146

150

142

105

543

Stock based compensation

435

171

253

252

1,111

Adjusted EBITDA

3,562

2,834

(3,593

)

(2,693

)

110

% Net Sales

4.8

3.5

(6.3

(4.3

0.0

% Over (Under)

(331.6

(311.6

(42.7

(84.6

N.M.

(1)

Net loss and adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended October 30, 2022, and the twelve-month period ended July 30, 2023, includes a non-cash charge totaling $5.2 million, which represents a $2.9 million impairment charge associated with our mattress fabrics segment and $2.3 million related to markdowns of inventory estimated based on our policy for aged inventory for both operating segments.

CULP, INC.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED BY SEGMENT
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2023
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands)

	Adjusted Operating (Loss) Income
	Twelve Months Ended			Average Capital			Return on Avg. Capital
	July 30, 2023 (1)			Employed (3)			Employed (2)
Mattress Fabrics	$	(17,159	)	$	67,685			(25.4	)%
Upholstery Fabrics		2,781			15,283			18.2	%
Unallocated Corporate		(10,434	)		3,862		N.M.
Total	$	(24,812	)	$	86,830			(28.6	)%

Average Capital Employed	As of the three Months Ended July 30, 2023												As of the three Months Ended April 30, 2023												As of the three Months Ended January 29, 2023
	Mattress			Upholstery			Unallocated						Mattress			Upholstery			Unallocated						Mattress			Upholstery			Unallocated
	Fabrics			Fabrics			Corporate			Total			Fabrics			Fabrics			Corporate			Total			Fabrics			Fabrics			Corporate			Total
Total assets (4)	$	72,286			37,592			33,024			142,902		$	75,494			39,127			37,562			152,183		$	75,393			39,817			35,388			150,598
Total liabilities		(11,230	)		(25,235	)		(20,320	)		(56,785	)		(11,387	)		(29,638	)		(22,078	)		(63,103	)		(9,511	)		(24,367	)		(23,216	)		(57,094	)
Subtotal	$	61,056		$	12,357		$	12,704		$	86,117		$	64,107		$	9,489		$	15,484		$	89,080		$	65,882		$	15,450		$	12,172		$	93,504
Cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(16,812	)		(16,812	)		—			—			(20,964	)		(20,964	)		—			—			(16,725	)		(16,725	)
Short-term investments - Rabbi Trust		—			—			(791	)		(791	)		—			—			(1,404	)		(1,404	)		—			—			(2,420	)		(2,420	)
Current income taxes receivable		—			—			(202	)		(202	)		—			—			—			—			—			—			(238	)		(238	)
Long-term investments - Rabbi Trust		—			—			(7,204	)		(7,204	)		—			—			(7,067	)		(7,067	)		—			—			(7,725	)		(7,725	)
Deferred income taxes - non-current		—			—			(476	)		(476	)		—			—			(480	)		(480	)		—			—			(463	)		(463	)
Deferred compensation - current		—			—			791			791			—			—			1,404			1,404			—			—			2,420			2,420
Accrued restructuring		—			—			10			10			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Income taxes payable - current		—			—			526			526			—			—			753			753			—			—			467			467
Income taxes payable - long-term		—			—			2,710			2,710			—			—			2,675			2,675			—			—			2,648			2,648
Deferred income taxes - non-current		—			—			5,864			5,864			—			—			5,954			5,954			—			—			6,089			6,089
Deferred compensation non-current		—			—			6,966			6,966			—			—			6,842			6,842			—			—			7,590			7,590
Total Capital Employed	$	61,056		$	12,357		$	4,086		$	77,499		$	64,107		$	9,489		$	3,197		$	76,793		$	65,882		$	15,450		$	3,815		$	85,147

CULP, INC.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED BY SEGMENT - CONTINUED
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2023
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands)

	As of the three Months Ended October 30, 2022												As of the three Months Ended July 31, 2022
	Mattress			Upholstery			Unallocated						Mattress			Upholstery			Unallocated
	Fabrics			Fabrics			Corporate			Total			Fabrics			Fabrics			Corporate			Total
Total assets (4)	$	78,366			44,934			38,330			161,630		$	90,842			51,053			38,595			180,490
Total liabilities		(9,895	)		(26,108	)		(23,519	)		(59,522	)		(11,934	)		(30,762	)		(23,799	)		(66,495	)
Subtotal	$	68,471		$	18,826		$	14,811		$	102,108		$	78,908		$	20,291		$	14,796		$	113,995
Cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(19,137	)		(19,137	)		—			—			(18,874	)		(18,874	)
Short-term investments - Rabbi Trust		—			—			(2,237	)		(2,237	)		—			—			—			—
Current income taxes receivable		—			—			(510	)		(510	)		—			—			(798	)		(798	)
Long-term investments - Rabbi Trust		—			—			(7,526	)		(7,526	)		—			—			(9,567	)		(9,567	)
Deferred income taxes - non-current		—			—			(493	)		(493	)		—			—			(546	)		(546	)
Deferred compensation - current		—			—			2,237			2,237			—			—			—			—
Accrued restructuring		—			—			33			33			—			—			—			—
Income taxes payable - current		—			—			969			969			—			—			587			587
Income taxes payable - long-term		—			—			2,629			2,629			—			—			3,118			3,118
Deferred income taxes - non-current		—			—			5,700			5,700			—			—			6,007			6,007
Deferred compensation non-current		—			—			7,486			7,486			—			—			9,528			9,528
Total Capital Employed	$	68,471		$	18,826		$	3,962		$	91,259		$	78,908		$	20,291		$	4,251		$	103,450

	Mattress			Upholstery			Unallocated
	Fabrics			Fabrics			Corporate			Total
Average Capital Employed (3)	$	67,685		$	15,283		$	3,862		$	86,830

Notes

(1)		See last page of this presentation for calculation.

(2)		Return on average capital employed represents the twelve-months operating (loss) income as of July 30, 2023, divided by average capital employed. Average capital employed does not include cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments – Rabbi Trust, income taxes receivable and payable, accrued restructuring, noncurrent deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and current and non-current deferred compensation.

(3)		Average capital employed was computed using the five quarterly periods ending July 30, 2023, April 30, 2023, January 29, 2023, October 30, 2022, and July 31, 2022.

(4)		Intangible assets are included in unallocated corporate for all periods presented and therefore, have no effect on capital employed and return on capital employed for our mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics segments.

CULP INC.

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED BY SEGMENT

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2022

Unaudited

(Amounts in Thousands)

Adjusted Operating
(Loss) Income

Twelve Months
Ended

Average
Capital

Return on
Avg. Capital

July 31, 2022 (1)

Employed (3)

Employed (2)

Mattress Fabrics

(2,319

)

80,780

(2.9

Upholstery Fabrics

3,900

19,936

19.6

Unallocated Corporate

(8,959

)

3,567

N.M.

Total

(7,378

)

104,283

(7.1

Average Capital Employed

As of the three Months Ended July 31, 2022

As of the three Months Ended May 1, 2022

As of the three Months Ended January 30, 2022

Mattress

Upholstery

Unallocated

Mattress

Upholstery

Unallocated

Mattress

Upholstery

Unallocated

Fabrics

Corporate

Total

Fabrics

Corporate

Total

Fabrics

Corporate

Total

Total assets (4)

90,842

51,053

38,595

180,490

92,609

51,124

33,830

177,563

103,370

67,272

40,925

211,567

Total liabilities

(11,934

)

(30,762

)

(23,799

)

(66,495

)

(8,569

)

(25,915

)

(23,578

)

(58,062

)

(16,540

)

(45,596

)

(22,697

)

(84,833

)

Subtotal

78,908

20,291

14,796

113,995

84,040

25,209

10,252

119,501

86,830

21,676

18,228

126,734

Cash and cash equivalents

—

(18,874

)

(18,874

)

—

(14,550

)

(14,550

)

—

(11,780

)

(11,780

)

Short-term investments -Available-For-Sale

—

(438

)

(438

)

Short-term investments - Held-To-Maturity

—

(1,315

)

(1,315

)

Current income taxes receivable

—

(798

)

(798

)

—

(857

)

(857

)

—

(367

)

(367

)

Long-term investments - Held-To-Maturity

—

(8,677

)

(8,677

)

Long-term investments - Rabbi Trust

—

(9,567

)

(9,567

)

—

(9,357

)

(9,357

)

—

(9,223

)

(9,223

)

Deferred income taxes - non-current

—

(546

)

(546

)

—

(528

)

(528

)

—

(500

)

(500

)

Income taxes payable - current

—

587

—

413

—

240

Income taxes payable - long-term

—

3,118

—

3,097

—

3,099

Deferred income taxes - non-current

—

6,007

—

6,004

—

5,484

Deferred compensation

—

9,528

—

9,343

—

9,180

Total Capital Employed

78,908

20,291

4,251

103,450

84,040

25,209

3,817

113,066

86,830

21,676

3,931

112,437

CULP INC.

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED BY SEGMENT - CONTINUED

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2022

Unaudited

(Amounts in Thousands)

As of the three Months Ended October 31, 2021

As of the three Months Ended August 1, 2021

Mattress

Upholstery

Unallocated

Mattress

Upholstery

Unallocated

Fabrics

Corporate

Total

Fabrics

Corporate

Total

Total assets (4)

97,390

55,862

56,073

209,325

96,846

55,187

60,215

212,248

Total liabilities

(18,818

)

(38,560

)

(23,493

)

(80,871

)

(21,298

)

(39,983

)

(21,418

)

(82,699

)

Subtotal

78,572

17,302

32,580

128,454

75,548

15,204

38,797

129,549

Cash and cash equivalents

—

(16,956

)

(16,956

)

—

(26,061

)

(26,061

)

Short-term investments - Available-For-Sale

—

(9,709

)

(9,709

)

—

(9,698

)

(9,698

)

Short-term investments - Held-To-Maturity

—

(1,564

)

(1,564

)

—

(1,661

)

(1,661

)

Current income taxes receivable

—

(613

)

(613

)

—

(524

)

(524

)

Long-term investments - Held-To-Maturity

—

(8,353

)

(8,353

)

—

(6,629

)

(6,629

)

Long-term investments - Rabbi Trust

—

(9,036

)

(9,036

)

—

(8,841

)

(8,841

)

Deferred income taxes - non-current

—

(452

)

(452

)

—

(455

)

(455

)

Income taxes payable - current

—

646

—

253

Income taxes payable - long-term

—

3,099

—

3,365

Deferred income taxes - non-current

—

4,918

—

4,917

Deferred compensation

—

9,017

—

8,795

Total Capital Employed

78,572

17,302

3,577

99,451

75,548

15,204

2,258

93,010

Mattress

Upholstery

Unallocated

Fabrics

Corporate

Total

Average Capital Employed (3)

80,780

19,936

3,567

104,283

Notes

(1)		See last page of this presentation for calculation.
(2)		Return on average capital employed represents the last twelve-months operating (loss) income as of July 31, 2022, divided by average capital employed. Average capital employed does not include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments Available-For-Sale, short-term and long-term investments Held-To-Maturity, long-term investments – Rabbi Trust, income taxes receivable and payable, noncurrent deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and deferred compensation.
(3)		Average capital employed was computed using the five quarterly periods ending July 31, 2022, May 1, 2022, January 30, 2022, October 31, 2021, and August 1, 2021.
(4)		Intangible assets are included in unallocated corporate for all periods presented and therefore, have no effect on capital employed and return on capital employed for our mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics segments.

CULP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ADJUSTED OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2023, AND JULY 31, 2022

Quarter Ended

Trailing 12

Months

10/30/2022

01/29/2023

4/30/2023

07/30/2023

Mattress Fabrics

(9,002

)

(4,229

)

(2,530

)

(1,398

)

(17,159

)

Upholstery Fabrics

262

(420

)

1,611

1,328

2,781

Unallocated Corporate

(2,478

)

(2,423

)

(3,038

)

(2,495

)

(10,434

)

Operating loss

(11,218

)

(7,072

)

(3,957

)

(2,565

)

(24,812

)

Quarter Ended

Trailing 12

Months

10/31/2021

01/30/2022

5/1/2022

7/31/2022

Mattress Fabrics

3,139

364

(2,901

)

(2,921

)

(2,319

)

Upholstery Fabrics

1,028

2,446

(116

)

542

3,900

Unallocated Corporate

(2,527

)

(1,707

)

(2,366

)

(2,359

)

(8,959

)

Operating income (loss)

1,640

1,103

(5,383

)

(4,738

)

(7,378

)

% Over (Under)

(784.0

(741.2

(26.5

(45.9

236.3

Contacts

Investor Relations Contact
Ken Bowling, EVP, CFO and Treasurer: (336) 881-5630
krbowling@culp.com

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