CULP ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR FISCAL 2026 RESULTS

Fourth Quarter Revenue and Margin Growth, Including Double-Digit Expansion in Bedding, Reflect Platform Optimization and Enhanced Market Position, Driving Momentum Entering Fiscal 2027

HIGH POINT, N.C. (July 1, 2026) - Culp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CULP), a leading provider of fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential, commercial, and hospitality furniture and other applications, today reported financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 3, 2026.

Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

▪ Consolidated net sales of $51.6 million, up 7.6% from third quarter sales of $48.0 million and up approximately 6% from prior-year period sales of $48.8 million, with bedding segment sales up approximately 12% sequentially and 12.5% year-over-year and upholstery segment sales up 2.1% sequentially and down 2.5% year-over-year.

▪ Consolidated gross profit of $6.8 million, or 13.2% of sales, up 210 basis points and almost 30% from third quarter gross profit of $5.3 million, or 11.1% of sales, and down from prior-year period gross profit of $7.7 million, or 15.7% of sales. The sequential improvement was primarily driven by higher sales and the enhanced efficiencies and cost actions associated with restructuring and integration initiatives, and the year-over-year decline was driven primarily by a $1.7 million benefit in the prior-year period stemming from a policy change in how aged inventory is valued and reserved (the "Policy Change").

▪ Total inventory of $47.5 million as of May 3, 2026, a favorable reduction of approximately $5 million, or almost 10%, from inventory at third-quarter end.

▪ GAAP consolidated loss from operations of $(1.6) million, compared with $(3.7) million in the third quarter and $(2.2) million in the prior-year period.

▪ Net loss of $(2.2) million, or $(0.18) per diluted share, a 35% improvement from $(3.4) million, or $(0.27) per diluted share, in the third quarter and a marginal increase from $(2.1) million, or $(.17) per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

Management Commentary

Iv Culp, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We were encouraged to see overall sales growth during the quarter along with some nice sequential improvement at the gross profit, operating and bottom lines. There is ground yet to cover to get where we ultimately want to be, but CULP is on the right path and our actions to optimize our platform are driving results. We enter the new fiscal year with some exciting momentum and over $20 million in annualized savings, efficiencies and pricing action that should substantially improve our operating leverage going forward.

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"Our bedding business closed the year on a strong note, delivering double-digit sales growth and nearly 40% gross profit improvement from the third quarter. In a challenging market, we successfully expanded our top line through share gains and new product innovation across all categories, most notably in sewn mattress covers.

"Our upholstery business experienced continued headwinds due to furniture's greater dependence on home buying activity and travel/leisure spending, both of which have been challenged. Despite the pressured environment in upholstery, we grew sales sequentially and increased margins from the prior quarter while continuing progress on integrating domestic operations within our bedding segment.

"I commend the CULP team for its dedication and execution in fiscal 2026 as we completed our platform restructuring activities. Thanks to our people, we move into the new year with strong conviction that we have added to our competitive advantages in bedding and upholstery and are well-positioned to drive any increases in consumer demand to the bottom line. We have our operating structure streamlined; our product categories are on-trend from style, color and performance innovation standpoints; our pricing is calibrated to the current tariff and petrochemical landscapes; and, most importantly, we offer customers what we believe are preferred supply chain options, including the most cost-effective production scale and flexibility with a global footprint including dynamic U.S. and nearshore capabilities to navigate tariffs and speed-to-market needs.

"We recently recovered approximately $7 million in IEEPA tariff refunds in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, which provides a meaningful improvement to our financial position, particularly in helping to offset some outstanding debt as well as a portion of the elevated tariff-related costs incurred during fiscal 2026. Importantly, our focus in this macro-environment remains on disciplined cost management, cash flow performance and reducing debt levels. We are committed to returning to profitability, and expect our actions to enhance long-term shareholder value," added Culp.

Fiscal 2026 Full Year Financial Highlights

▪ Consolidated net sales of $203.5 million, down 4.6% from net sales of $213.2 million in the prior fiscal year, with bedding sales up 2.4% and upholstery sales down 12.5%.

▪ Consolidated gross profit of $25.2 million, or 12.4% of sales, compared with gross profit of $25.1 million, or 11.8% of sales, in the prior fiscal year.

▪ GAAP consolidated loss from operations of $(7.2) million, compared with $(18.4) million in the prior fiscal year.

▪ Net loss of $(10.2) million, or $(0.81) per diluted share, a 47% improvement over $(19.1) million, or $(1.53) per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year.

Financial Outlook

▪ Due to macroeconomic uncertainty, the fluid global trade and tariff environment, and related matters, only the following limited forward guidance is being provided, with expectations based on information available at the time of this press release and reflecting certain assumptions by management regarding business and industry trends.

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Business Segment Highlights

Bedding

▪ For the fourth quarter, bedding sales were $30.5 million, up approximately 12% from sales of $27.3 million in the third quarter and up 12.5% from sales of $27.1 million in the prior-year period. Bedding gross profit was $2.7 million, or 8.9% of sales, up 38% from $2.0 million, or 7.2% of sales, in the third quarter and down from $3.1 million, or 11.3% of sales, in the prior-year period.

▪ For the full year, bedding sales were $116.6 million, up 2.4% from sales of $113.9 million in the prior fiscal year. Bedding gross profit was $10.7 million, or 9.2% of sales, up almost 35% from $7.9 million, or 7.0% of sales, in the prior fiscal year.

Upholstery

▪ For the fourth quarter, upholstery sales were $21.1 million, up 2.1% from sales of $20.7 million in third quarter and down from sales of $21.7 million in the prior-year period. Upholstery gross profit was $4.1 million, or 19.5% of sales, an approximately 23% increase from $3.4 million, or 16.3% of sales, in the third quarter and down from $4.7 million, or 21.7% of sales, in the prior-year period.

▪ For the full year, upholstery sales were $86.9 million, down from sales of $99.3 million in the prior fiscal year. Upholstery gross profit was $15.4 million, or 17.7% of sales, compared with $18.8 million, or 18.9% of sales, in the prior fiscal year.

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Liquidity

▪ $8.3 million in total cash and $19.1 million in outstanding debt under credit facilities as of May 3, 2026.

▪ $24.2 million in liquidity as of May 3, 2026, consisting of $8.3 million in cash and $15.9 million in borrowing availability under credit facilities.

▪ Total inventory of $47.5 million as of May 3, 2026, which compares favorably to inventory of $52.2 million and $49.3 million as of February 1, 2026, and April 27, 2025, respectively.

▪ Cash used in operations and negative free cash flow were $(9.4) million and $(10.0) million, respectively, for the 12-month period ended May 3, 2026, and primarily driven by operating losses, which compare favorably to cash used of $(17.7) million and $(20.6) million, respectively, in the prior-year period. The final payment to Culp of $4.8 million for the sale of a former facility in Canada was received during the quarter as scheduled. Adjusted for capital expenditures, proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, notes receivable and other items, negative free cash flow was $(2.8) million, which compares favorably to $(17.1) million in the prior-year period (see reconciliation table on page 10).

▪ Capital expenditures for the 12-month period ended May 3, 2026, were $596 thousand, down from $2.9 million in the prior-year period as the focus on maintenance projects and strategic initiatives with quick payback continued.

Conference Call

Culp, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year

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2026 on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 9:00 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.

About the Company

Culp, Inc. is one of the largest marketers of mattress fabrics for bedding and upholstery fabrics for residential, commercial, and hospitality furniture and other applications in North America. 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, China, Haiti, Turkey, and Vietnam.

Investor Relations Contact

Ken Bowling, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer:

(336) 881-5630

[email protected]