Culp Announces Revised Expectations, Anticipated Non-Cash Intangible Asset Impairment Charges, for Third Quarter Fiscal 2020

Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) today announced that, based on unaudited preliminary results and current estimates, the company expects pre-tax loss (GAAP) to be in the range of $(5.4) million to $(5.1) million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. This includes a reversal of a $6.1 million recorded contingent earnout liability, as well as non-cash impairment charges of approximately $13.6 million relating to the home accessories division (discussed below), resulting in a non-cash net charge of approximately $7.6 million. Excluding the gain from the contingent earnout liability reversal and estimated impairment charges, adjusted pre-tax income (non-GAAP) is expected to be in the range of $2.2 million to $2.5 million (see reconciliation table on page 4). These projected results are lower than the company’s previously announced expectation of $3.2 million to $3.8 million in pre-tax income for the third quarter, which excluded any restructuring and related charges or credits, contingent earnout liability reversals, and impairment charges. Sales and profitability for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 are lower than the company’s previously announced outlook, with overall sales and all three business segments’ sales now expected to be down moderately as compared with the third quarter of last year. Profitability is now expected to be moderately down for the upholstery fabrics segment and significantly down for the mattress fabrics segment as compared with the third quarter of last year.

The home accessories segment, which sells bedding accessories and home goods directly to consumers and businesses, is expected to meet the company’s previously announced outlook for an improvement in operating loss for the third quarter. This progression reflects continued sequential improvement compared to the first and second quarters of fiscal 2020. However, in connection with the company’s quarterly assessment of the fair value of its acquisition-related contingent earnout consideration arrangement and the future outlook for this segment, management determined it was necessary to adjust the forecasted EBITDA performance relating to this recorded liability. This determination was based on slower than expected business improvement and updated assumptions on economic conditions in the e-commerce space, combined with the upcoming timeframe for determining the contingent earnout payment obligation. The adjustment resulted in a reversal of the full $6.1 million recorded contingent earnout liability.