UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 1O-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended April 29, 2007
Commission File No. 0-12781
CULP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 56-1001967
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or other organization) Identification No.)
1823 Eastchester Drive, High Point, North Carolina 27265
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(336) 889-5161
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class On Which Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.05/ Share New York Stock Exchange
Rights for Purchase of Series A Participating New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Shares
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer,
as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
YES [_] NO [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for
at least the past 90 days.
YES [X] NO[_]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
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an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
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As of April 29, 2007, 12,569,291 shares of common stock were outstanding.
As of October 29, 2006, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant on that date was $49,080,716 based on the
closing sales price of such stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE), assuming, for purposes of this report, that all executive officers and
directors of the registrant are affiliates.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the company's Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A
of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held on September 20, 2007 are incorporated by reference
into Part III.
CULP, INC.
FORM 10-K REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item No. Page
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PART I
1. Business
Overview........................................................2
General Information.............................................3
Segments........................................................3
Overview of Industry and Markets................................6
Overview of Bedding Industry....................................6
Overview of Residential Furniture Industry......................7
Overview of Commercial Furniture Industry.......................8
Products........................................................9
Manufacturing and Sourcing.....................................10
Product Design and Styling.....................................11
Distribution...................................................11
Sources and Availability of Raw Materials......................11
Seasonality....................................................12
Competition....................................................13
Environmental and Other Regulations............................13
Employees......................................................14
Customers and Sales............................................14
Net Sales by Geographic Area...................................15
Backlog........................................................15
1A. Risk Factors....................................................16
1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.......................................20
2. Properties......................................................21
3. Legal Proceedings...............................................21
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............22
PART II
5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder
Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.............22
6. Selected Financial Data.........................................24
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations..........................................25
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk......45
8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data........46
9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure......................................81
9A. Controls and Procedures.........................................81
9B. Other Information...............................................81
Item No. Page
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PART III
10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate
Governance..................................................82
11. Executive Compensation..........................................82
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters....................82
13. Certain Relationships, Related Transactions, and Director
Independence...................................................82
14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services..........................82
PART IV
15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.........................83
Documents Filed as Part of this Report..........................83
Exhibits........................................................87
Financial Statement Schedules...................................87
Signatures......................................................88
Exhibit Index...................................................89
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Parts I and II of this report contain statements that may be deemed
"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 27A of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934). Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.
Further, forward-looking statements are intended to speak only as of the date on
which they are made. 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," "estimate,"
"plan" and "project" and their derivatives, and include but are not limited to
statements about expectations for the company's future operations or success,
sales, gross profit margins, operating income, SG&A or other expenses, and
earnings, as well as any statements regarding future economic or industry trends
or future developments. 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 the company's 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 the company adversely. In addition, changes in
consumer preferences for various categories of furniture coverings, as well as
changes in costs to produce such products (including import duties and quotas or
other import costs) can have significant effect on demand for the company's
products. Also, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies
can affect the company's financial results because a significant portion of the
company's operations are located outside the United States. Further, economic
and political instability in international areas could affect the company's
operations or sources of goods in those areas, as well as demand for the
company's products in international markets. Also, the level of success in
integrating the acquisition of assets from the International Textile Group, Inc.
and in capturing and retaining sales to customers related to the acquisition
will affect the company's ability to meet its sales goals. Finally,
unanticipated delays or costs in executing restructuring actions could cause the
cumulative effect of restructuring actions to fail to meet the objectives set
forth by management. Further information about these factors, as well as other
factors that could affect the company's future operations or financial results
and the matters discussed in forward-looking statements are included in the
"Risk Factors" section of this report in Item 1A.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
Culp, Inc., which we sometimes refer to as the company, manufactures and markets
mattress fabrics (also known as mattress ticking) used for covering mattresses
and box springs, and upholstery fabrics primarily for use in production of
upholstered furniture (residential and commercial). Our executive offices are
located in High Point, NC.
Management believes that Culp is the largest producer of mattress fabrics in
North America, as measured by total sales, and one of the largest marketers of
upholstery fabrics for furniture in North America, again measured by total
sales. Our mattress fabrics are used primarily in the production of bedding
products, including mattresses, box springs, and mattress sets. Our upholstery
fabrics are used in the production of residential and commercial upholstered
furniture, sofas, recliners, chairs, loveseats, sectionals, sofa-beds, and
office seating. Culp primarily markets fabrics that have broad appeal in the
"good" and "better" priced categories of furniture and bedding.
The company has two operating segments - mattress fabrics and upholstery
fabrics. The mattress fabric business markets an array of woven and knitted
fabrics used by bedding manufacturers. The upholstery fabrics segment markets a
wide variety of products in all categories of fabric used as coverings for
furniture.
Total net sales in fiscal 2007 were $250.5 million. The mattress fabrics
segment had net sales of $107.8 million (43% of total net sales), while the
upholstery fabrics segment had net sales of $142.7 million (57% of total net
sales). Mattress fabric sales grew during fiscal 2007, while upholstery sales
have declined during a time of dramatic changes in the upholstery fabrics
industry. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, our total sales of mattress
fabrics exceeded sales of upholstery fabrics for the first time. The company
expects this trend to grow over the course of fiscal 2008.
Culp markets a variety of fabrics in different categories, including fabrics
produced at our manufacturing facilities and fabrics produced by other
suppliers. The company had seven active manufacturing plants as of the end of
fiscal 2007, which are located in North and South Carolina, Quebec, Canada, and
Shanghai, China. We also source fabrics from other manufacturers, located
primarily in China, Turkey and in the U.S., with almost all of those fabrics
being produced specifically for the company and created by Culp designers. We
operate distribution centers in North Carolina and Shanghai, China to facilitate
distribution of our products. In recent years, the portion of total company
sales represented by fabrics produced outside of our U.S. and Canadian
facilities has increased significantly, while sales of goods produced in our
U.S. manufacturing plants have decreased. This trend is especially strong in the
upholstery fabrics segment, where more than half of our sales now consist of
fabrics produced in Asia and where we have recently closed a number of U.S.
manufacturing plants.
We have experienced dramatic changes in our business since 2000, in both of our
operating segments. Significant demand has arisen for certain fabrics not
produced in our U.S. plants, and we have moved rapidly to develop sources for
the products being demanded by our customers. Seven years ago, we were a much
more vertically integrated manufacturer of fabrics, especially in upholstery
fabrics, with large amounts of capital committed to U.S.-based manufacturing
fixed assets. Today, the company is a more flexible fabric producer and
marketer, with a smaller fixed asset base, but also with significantly lower
overall sales. With the changes that have been made over the past seven years,
however, we believe we now have a platform upon which we can build to take
advantage of the opportunities in the bedding and furniture industries.
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A significant development during fiscal year 2007 was an asset acquisition by
our mattress fabrics segment from International Textile Group (ITG), as ITG
exited the mattress fabrics business. This acquisition allows us to take
advantage of recent capital investments at mattress fabrics facilities that have
improved our efficiency and production costs, and we believe the transaction
will add significantly to the sales and profits of the mattress fabrics segment.
In the upholstery fabrics segment, a significant and growing portion of our
fabrics are now produced by other manufacturers, but in most cases the company
continues to control important components of the production process, such as
design, finishing, quality control and distribution. Microdenier suedes and a
variety of other fabrics are now sourced in China through our sourcing,
finishing and distribution operation located near Shanghai.
In mattress fabrics, knitted fabrics represent a growing portion of our sales,
as consumer demand for this type of mattress covering has risen significantly.
These fabrics, along with a portion of our damask product line, are sourced from
outside providers. We will continue to look to a variety of sources for mattress
ticking to remain flexible and preserve our ability to meet our customers'
needs.
As these shifts in our business have continued, the company has dramatically
reduced the size and scope of its U.S. upholstery fabrics manufacturing
operations, since more than half of our products are now sourced in China. In
the mattress fabrics business, a shift by bedding makers to one-sided
mattresses, along with product shifts to knitted ticking for top panels of
mattresses and common border fabrics, which is the fabric on the side of the
mattress and box spring, have affected demand for certain categories of our
products. We have made dramatic changes in our operating assets, product mix and
business model to address the challenges and opportunities facing the company.
Additional information about trends and developments in each of our business
segments is provided in the "Segments" discussion below.
General Information
The company was organized as a North Carolina corporation in 1972 and made its
initial public offering in 1983. Since 1997, the company has been listed on the
New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol "CFI." Our fiscal year is
the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Sunday closest to April 30.
Culp maintains an Internet website at www.culpinc.com. We will make this annual
report and our other annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports, available
free of charge on our Internet site as soon as reasonably practicable after such
material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Information included on our website is not incorporated by
reference into this annual report.
Segments
Our two operating segments are mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics. The
following table sets forth certain information for each of our segments.
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Sales by Fiscal Year ($ in Millions) and
Percentage of Total Company Sales
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SEGMENT Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2005
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Mattress Fabrics $107.8 (43%) $93.7 (36%) $105.4 (37%)
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Upholstery Fabrics
Non-U.S.-Produced Sales $82.4 (33%) $59.2 (23%) $31.2 (11%)
U.S.-Produced Sales $60.3 (24%) $108.2 (41%) $149.8 (52%)
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Total Upholstery $142.7 (57%) $167.4 (64%) $181.1 (63%)
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Total company $250.5 (100%) $261.1 (100%) $286.5 (100%)
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Additional financial information about the company's operating segments can be
found in footnote 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8
of this report.
Mattress Fabrics. The mattress fabrics segment manufactures and markets mattress
ticking to bedding manufacturers. These fabrics encompass woven jacquard
ticking, knitted ticking and printed ticking to a lesser extent, as this product
line has become less popular. Culp Home Fashions, as this business is known in
the trade, manufacturing facilities are located in Stokesdale, North Carolina,
and St. Jerome, Quebec, Canada. Both of these plants manufacture jacquard
(damask) ticking, while the St. Jerome plant also produces certain yarn for
internal consumption and the Stokesdale plant also produces printed ticking. The
Stokesdale plant also has finished goods distribution capabilities and the
division offices are also located here. Knitted ticking is sourced from a
manufacturer who works closely with the company to produce fabrics according to
our proprietary design specifications and quality standards.
In recent years, we have taken significant steps to further enhance our
competitive position in this segment by consolidating all of our mattress
fabrics manufacturing into the Stokesdale and St. Jerome facilities. The company
had capital expenditures during the period fiscal 2005 through 2007 totaling
approximately $11.0 million, of which $8.0 million was related to a capital
project involving the relocation of ticking looms from an upholstery fabric
plant to the existing facilities in the U.S. and Canada, along with the purchase
of new weaving machines that are faster and more efficient than the equipment
they replaced. Additionally, we had a $1.3 million capital project that
significantly enhanced our finishing capabilities in this segment. These capital
investments enhanced our capacity and capabilities in the mattress fabrics
segment and played a significant role in making the ITG acquisition described
below feasible.
In January 2007, we completed an acquisition in our mattress fabrics business,
purchasing certain assets from International Textile Group, Inc. (ITG) related
to the mattress fabrics product line of ITG's Burlington House division. ITG had
made a decision to exit the mattress ticking business, and we purchased ITG's
finished goods inventory, certain proprietary rights, and other assets related
to the product line. The purchase did not include any accounts receivable or
property plant and equipment, and did not involve the assumption of any
liabilities other than certain purchase orders. The consideration given for the
acquisition was $8.1 million, paid through a combination of cash and the
issuance of the company's common stock. In connection with the acquisition, ITG
agreed to provide certain transition services and to manufacture goods for us
for a limited time to support our efforts to transition the former ITG mattress
fabric products into our operations. This acquisition has enhanced our
competitive position in the mattress fabrics industry and has provided the
opportunity to significantly increase our mattress fabric sales by filling the
demand from customers previously served by ITG.
Upholstery Fabrics. The upholstery fabrics segment markets a variety of fabrics
for residential and commercial furniture, including jacquard woven fabrics,
velvets, microdenier suedes, woven dobbies, knitted fabrics, and piece-dyed
woven products. Historically, all of our upholstery fabrics have been produced
in our U.S. manufacturing plants. In fiscal year 2007, however, sales of
upholstery fabrics made in non-U.S. locations, including our facilities in
China, exceeded U.S.-produced sales for the first time. This segment operates
fabric manufacturing facilities in Anderson, South Carolina, and Shanghai,
China. We market fabrics produced in these two plants, as well as a wide variety
of upholstery fabrics sourced from an array of third party producers, mostly in
the U.S. and China.
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As demand for U.S.-produced upholstery has continued to decline, we have
continued to take aggressive steps to reduce our U.S. manufacturing costs,
capacity, and selling, general and administrative expenses. In fiscal 2007 we
announced the closing of our Graham, North Carolina upholstery plant and our
Lincolnton, North Carolina yarn plant. The production from the Graham plant was
moved to our Anderson, South Carolina and Shanghai, China plants, with a portion
being outsourced to third party suppliers. The remaining yarn production in
Lincolnton was outsourced to other suppliers, and we now obtain all of our yarn
from third party producers. These plant closings are in addition to a number of
substantial restructuring actions in recent years, which have left the company
with only one U.S. upholstery manufacturing plant. We have an upholstery
distribution facility in Burlington, North Carolina, and our Tupelo, Mississppi
distribution operation has been outsourced to a third party provider. The result
of our restructuring actions over the past several years has been a large
reduction in capacity and related costs for U.S. production of upholstery
fabrics, accompanied by a reduction of almost 60% in sales of U.S.-produced
fabrics since fiscal 2005 (45% from fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2007).
These developments are a continuation of a longer-term trend that has affected
the company and the upholstery fabric business for the past seven years. At the
end of fiscal 2000, we had fourteen manufacturing plants in the U.S. for
upholstery fabrics, with total sales in the segment of $382 million. The book
value of these manufacturing assets in the segment was $92 million at the end of
fiscal 2000 and $52 million at the end of fiscal 2004. By comparison, assets
currently operating in the upholstery fabrics segment (in the U.S.) have a total
book value of $3.4 million. Total segment sales for fiscal 2007 were $142.7
million, and of that amount only $60.3 million represents sales of fabrics
produced in the U.S. For additional discussion of restructuring activities in
the upholstery fabrics segment, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
During the same time that we have been reducing our U.S. upholstery operations
in response to declining demand for U.S.-produced fabrics, we have been
agressively expanding our operations located in China in response to increasing
demand for upholstery products produced in that country. In 2003, we began a
strategy to link our strong customer relationships, design expertise and
production technology with low cost fabric manufacturers in China in order to
deliver enhanced value to our customers throughout the world. The operations
near Shanghai, China, began with a finishing and inspection operation, where
goods woven in China by selected outside suppliers are treated with finishing
processes and subjected to U.S. quality control measures before being
distributed to customers. In subsequent years, a variety of finished goods (with
no further finishing needed) began to be sourced through our China operations,
and in fiscal 2006 the operation was expanded to include a facility where
upholstery fabrics are cut and sewn into "kits" that are made to the
specifications of furniture manufacturing customers in the U.S. This "cut and
sew" operation expanded rapidly during fiscal 2007. Cut and sew "kit" operations
have become an important method for furniture producers to reduce production
costs by moving a larger percentage of the labor component of furniture
manufacturing to lower cost environments, and our participation in this type of
operation is an important element of our ability to grow market share. Other
developments in our China operations during fiscal 2007 include the introduction
of velvet fabric production, expansion of our product development and design
capabilities in China, further strengthening of key strategic partnerships with
weaving mills, and expanded distribution facilities. Our operations in China now
include three manufacturing plants and two buildings devoted to distribution
activities. Other expansions of our operations in China are being planned or
analyzed, as this region continues to grow as a center of activity in the
furniture and upholstery fabric manufacturing industries.
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As our activities and opportunities in China continue to expand, our strategy
has not changed. The company entered China with the view that we would take
advantage of the variety of products and lower cost environment available in
China, while still maintaining control of the "value-added" processes such as
design, finishing, quality control, and logistics. This strategic approach has
allowed us to limit our investment of capital in fixed assets and to lower the
costs of our products significantly, while continuing to leverage our design and
finishing expertise, industry knowledge and important relationships. In this
way, we maintain our ability to provide furniture manufacturers with products
from every category of fabric used to cover upholstered furniture, and to meet
continually changing consumer preferences.
Overview of Industry and Markets
Culp markets products primarily to manufacturers that operate in three principal
markets. The mattress fabrics segment supplies the bedding industry, which
produces mattress sets (mattresses, box springs, and foundations). The
upholstery fabrics segment supplies the residential and commercial furniture
industries. The residential furniture market includes upholstered furniture sold
to consumers for household use, including sofas, sleep sofas, chairs, recliners
and sectionals. The commercial furniture and fabrics market includes upholstered
office seating and modular office systems sold primarily for use in offices and
other institutional settings, and commercial textile wall covering. The
principal industries into which the company sells products are described below.
Overview of Bedding Industry
The bedding industry has experienced growth in sales in recent years, primarily
due to a relatively strong market during these years, as well as higher average
selling prices of mattresses. According to the International Sleep Products
Association (ISPA), a trade association, the U.S. wholesale bedding industry
accounted for an estimated $6.8 billion in sales in 2006, a 4.7% increase over
revised numbers for 2005. The industry is comprised of several hundred
manufacturers, but the largest four manufacturers accounted for more than 55% of
the total wholesale shipments in 2006, while the top fifteen accounted for 80%.
The bedding industry has averaged approximately 6.5% annual growth over the past
twenty years, with only one year experiencing a decline in revenue (by 0.3% in
2001). It has proven to be a stable and mature industry, and has grown despite
several economic downturns over the past twenty years. This stability and
resistance to economic downturns is partly due to replacement purchases, which
account for an estimated 70% of bedding industry sales.
Unlike the residential furniture industry, which has faced intense competition
from imports, the bedding industry has faced limited competition from imports.
The primary reasons for this fact include: 1) the short lead times demanded by
mattress retailers, 2) the limited inventories carried by retailers, 3) the
customized nature of each retailer's product lines, 4) high shipping costs, 5)
the relatively low direct labor content in mattresses, and 6) strong brand
recognition.
We believe that several important demographic factors are helping to support the
bedding industry. In particular, the growth of the aging and affluent segment of
the population has a significant impact on the bedding industry. The increasing
size of homes and growth in the number of vacation and second homes also play
major roles in the demand for bedding in the United States. These trends have
been a factor in the size and average selling prices of mattresses being sold in
the United States. According to ISPA, while wholesale sales of bedding increased
4.7% in 2006, the number of units sold decreased by 1.4%. Premium and luxury
mattresses have been the fastest growing category of bedding in recent years.
While a majority of bedding sales is traditional innerspring bedding, several
specialty bedding producers (primarily foam and air-adjustable mattresses) have
recorded significant sales gains in recent years. According to industry
statistics, specialty bedding producers, which produce mattresses that do not
use inner spring construction, grew their sales by 18.6% in 2006. The specialty
bedding segment has provided new growth opportunities for bedding producers and
those companies that supply components, including fabric, to them.
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Other key trends in the bedding industry include:
o Consumers have become increasingly aware of and are concerned with the
health benefits of better sleep. This has caused an increased focus on the
quality of bedding products and an apparent willingness on the part of
consumers to pay more for bedding. The average selling price of mattress
sets has increased in recent years, and the fastest growing category of
bedding products is premium priced mattresses.
o Over the past several years, the bedding industry has completed a
transition to selling "one-sided" mattresses versus "two-sided" mattresses,
which had been the industry norm for many years. All of the four largest
bedding manufacturers and most others have converted their product lines to
the sale of one-sided mattresses. Since a one-sided mattress uses
approximately 30% less mattress ticking, overall industry demand for
mattress ticking has been significantly reduced by this transition within
the bedding industry.
o Mattress manufacturers are using common SKU's and less expensive fabric for
borders, which is the ticking that goes around the side of the mattresses
and box springs. Virtually all of these border fabrics are woven damask
ticking of the type manufactured by the company, and this trend has caused
significant pricing pressures in this category of mattress fabric.
o The production of flame-resistant materials for bedding is an increasingly
important issue for bedding manufacturers. The State of California's open
flame mattress flammability standard became effective in 2006, and a
national standard for flame resistance in bedding has now been established,
becoming effective July 1, 2007.
o There is increasing popularity of knitted mattress tickings, as opposed to
woven and printed tickings. Knitted ticking was initially used primarily on
premium mattresses, but these products are now being placed increasingly on
mattresses at mid-range retail price points. Knitted ticking is typically
used on the top panel of a mattress, while woven ticking remains the
predominant fabric on the borders or sides of mattress sets.
Overview of Residential Furniture Industry
The residential furniture industry is a mature industry, with long-term growth
rates generally close to the overall growth rate of the U.S. economy. According
to the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA), a trade association, the U.S.
residential furniture industry has grown from $13.6 billion in residential
furniture wholesale shipments in 1986 to $27.7 billion in 2006. During the last
six years, however, the residential furniture industry has been affected by slow
economic conditions, and more substantially by a structural shift to offshore
sourcing, primarily from China, which has led to deflation in retail furniture
prices.
Key trends and issues facing the residential furniture industry include:
o The sourcing of components and fully assembled furniture from overseas
continues to play a major role in the residential furniture industry, with
sales of imported furniture growing at a much faster rate than the overall
industry. According to Furniture/Today, an industry trade publication,
imports of residential furniture into the U.S. grew 7 % to $22 billion in
2006, following an increase of 11% from 2004 to 2005. By far, the largest
source for these imports continues to be China, which now accounts for
approximately 55% of total U.S. furniture imports. In past years, a large
majority of furniture imports from China were wooden "casegoods," but there
has been significant recent growth in imports of upholstered furniture
components, including upholstery fabric and "cut and sew kits" for
furniture covers. This trend has been especially strong for leather
furniture, and it now extends to other coverings, including microdenier
suedes and the more traditional types of fabrics manufactured by the
company.
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o Imports of upholstery fabric, both in roll and in "kit" form, have
increased rapidly in recent years. An industry trade publication reports
that upholstery fabric imports from China tripled in 2006. Fabrics entering
the U.S. from China and other low labor cost countries are resulting in
increased price competition in the upholstery fabric and upholstered
furniture markets.
o Leather and suede upholstered furniture has been gaining market share over
the last ten years. This trend has increased over the last five years in
large part because selling prices of leather furniture have been declining
significantly over this time period. We believe, however, that the rate of
increase appears to be leveling off and this trend may be near its peak.
o The residential furniture industry has been consolidating at the
manufacturing level for several years. The result of this trend is fewer,
but larger, customers for marketers of upholstery fabrics.
o In recent years, several of the nation's larger furniture manufacturers
have opened retail outlets of their own. As top retailers shift floor space
to private label imports, manufacturers are focused on distributing their
own products. In addition, furniture marketing by "lifestyle" retailers has
increased, which has increased the number of retail outlets for residential
furniture but has also increased the reliance on private brands or private
labels.
o The company believes that demographic trends support the outlook for
long-term growth in the U.S. residential furniture. In particular, "baby
boomers" (people born between 1946 to 1964) are reaching their highest
earning power and are the most likely group to upgrade their home decor. In
addition, many of these individuals are purchasing vacation and second
homes, as evidenced by the increasing number of such homes in the U.S.
Additionally, the children of the "baby boomers" are entering their college
years and are expected to drive the next wave of household formation in the
U.S. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the home ownership rate was 68.9%
as of the end of calendar 2006, and the average size of homes in the U.S.
continues to increase, further driving purchases of furniture.
Overview of Commercial Furniture Industry
The market for commercial furniture - furniture used in offices and other
institutional settings - grew approximately 7.4% from 2005 to 2006, following a
12.7% increase the previous year. Growth during the past three years represents
a reversal of a significant decline that had occurred over the three years prior
to those. The commercial furniture industry declined significantly from 2001
through 2003, reflecting economic trends affecting businesses, which are the
ultimate customers in this industry. According to the Business and Institutional
Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA), a trade association, the
commercial furniture market in the U.S. totaled approximately $10.8 billion in
2006 in wholesale shipments by manufacturers. Although higher than 2005, this
total still represents a significant decrease from the industry's peak of $13.3
billion in 2000.
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Products
As described above, our products include mattress fabrics and upholstery
fabrics, which are the company's identified operating segments.
Mattress Fabrics Segment
Mattress fabrics segment sales constituted 43% of sales in fiscal 2007, and 36%
in fiscal 2006. The company has emphasized fabrics that have broad appeal at
prices generally ranging from $1.35 to $7.50 per yard. The average selling
prices for fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005 were $2.35, $2.26, and $2.33,
respectively.
Upholstery Fabrics Segment
Upholstery fabrics segment sales totaled 57% of sales for fiscal 2007, and 64%
in fiscal 2006. The company has emphasized fabrics that have broad appeal at
"good" and "better" prices, generally ranging from $2.75 to $8.00 per yard. The
average selling prices for fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005 were $4.18, $4.22, and
$4.19, respectively.
We market products in all categories of fabric that manufacturers currently use
for bedding and furniture. The following table indicates the product lines
within each segment, and a brief description of their characteristics.
Culp Fabric Categories by Segment
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Mattress Fabrics
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Woven jacquards Florals and other intricate designs.
Woven on complex looms using a variety of
synthetic and natural yarns.
Prints Variety of designs produced economically by
screen printing onto a variety of base fabrics,
including jacquards, knits, poly/cotton
sheeting and non-wovens.
Knitted Ticking Floral and other intricate designs
produced on special-width circular machines
utilizing a variety of synthetic and natural
yarns. Knitted ticking has inherent stretching
properties and spongy softness, and conforms
well with layered foam packages.
Upholstery Fabrics
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Woven jacquards Elaborate, complex designs such as
florals and tapestries in traditional,
transitional and contemporary styles. Woven on
intricate looms using a wide variety of
synthetic and natural yarns.
Woven dobbies Fabrics that use straight lines to
produce geometric designs such as plaids,
stripes and solids in traditional and country
styles. Woven on less complicated looms using a
variety of weaving constructions and primarily
synthetic yarns.
Velvets Soft fabrics with a plush feel. Produced with
synthetic yarns, either by weaving or by
"tufting" yarn into a base fabric. Basic
designs such as plaids in both traditional and
contemporary styles.
Suede fabrics Fabrics woven or knitted using
microdenier polyester yarns, which are piece
dyed and finished, usually by sanding. The
fabrics are typically plain or small jacquard
designs, with some being printed. These are
sometimes referred to as microdenier suedes,
and some are "leather look" fabrics.
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Manufacturing and Sourcing
Mattress Fabrics Segment
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The mattress fabrics segment operates two manufacturing plants, located in
Stokesdale and St. Jerome, Quebec, Canada. Over the past three fiscal years, we
made capital expenditures of approximately $11.0 million to consolidate all of
our production of woven jacquards, or damask ticking, to these two plants and to
modernize the equipment in these facilities. The result has been an increase in
manufacturing efficiency and a substantial reduction in operating costs. With
this new manufacturing configuration, jacquard ticking is woven at both ticking
plants, and printed ticking is produced at the Stokesdale facility. Most
finishing and inspection processes for mattress fabrics are conducted at the
Stokesdale plant.
In addition to the mattress fabrics we manufacture, the company has important
supply arrangements in place that allow us to source mattress ticking from
strategic suppliers. A sourcing arrangement with a supplier that has established
a manufacturing plant in North Carolina near our U.S. distribution facility
allows us to source knitted ticking based on designs created by Culp designers.
In addition, a portion of our woven jacquard ticking is obtained from a supplier
located in Turkey, based on designs created by Culp designers, and we are now
sourcing certain specialty ticking products (such as suedes and embroidered
fabrics) through our China platform.
Upholstery Fabrics Segment
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We currently operate one upholstery manufacturing facility in the U.S. and four
in China. During fiscal 2007, we closed our Graham upholstery plant and our
Lincolnton yarn plant in a continuation of our efforts to consolidate U.S.
upholstery manufacturing assets. Some of the jacquard and dobby production
formerly housed at Graham was moved to our Anderson plant, which also produces
velvet upholstery fabrics, and our Shanghai, China plants. Other fabric
production from the Graham plant was outsourced to third party contract weavers.
Our four upholstery manufacturing facilities in China are all located within the
same industrial park near Shanghai. At these plants, we apply strategic
value-added finishing processes to fabrics sourced from a limited number of
strategic suppliers in China, and we inspect sourced fabric there as well. In
addition, the Shanghai operations include a facility where sourced fabric is cut
and sewn to provide "kits" that are designed to be placed on specific furniture
frames designated by our customers, and we have also begun production of velvet
upholstery fabrics at our China facilities.
A large portion of the upholstery fabrics segment's products, as well as certain
elements of our production processes, are now being sourced from outside
suppliers. The development of our facilities in China has provided a base from
which to access a variety of products, including some fabrics (such as
microdenier suedes) that are not produced anywhere within the U.S. We have found
opportunities to develop significant relationships with key overseas suppliers
that allow us to source products on a very cost effective basis while at the
same time limiting our investment of capital in manufacturing assets. The
company sources unfinished and finished fabrics from a limited number of
strategic suppliers in China who are willing to work with the company to commit
significant capacity to our needs while working with our product development
team to meet the demands of our customers. We also source a substantial portion
of our yarns, both for U.S. and China upholstery operations, through our China
facilities.
During fiscal 2007, the upholstery fabrics segment completed the move to
outsourcing its U.S. yarn production, allowing us to close our last remaining
yarn production plant. All of our yarn for upholstery fabric production is now
obtained from third party sources. In the past two years, we have also
outsourced our yarn extrusion and U.S. decorative fabric finishing operations,
allowing us to obtain those services on a variable basis at a lower unit cost
from outside suppliers. As these developments have proceeded, we have reduced
the carrying value of our fixed assets committed to U.S. upholstery fabric
manufacturing from $32.5 million at the end of fiscal 2005 to $3.4 million at
the end of fiscal 2007.
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Product Design and Styling
Consumer tastes and preferences related to bedding and upholstered furniture
change over time. The use of new fabrics and designs remains an important
consideration for manufacturers to distinguish their products at retail and to
capitalize on changes in preferred colors, patterns and textures. Culp's success
is largely dependent on our ability to market fabrics with appealing designs and
patterns.
The process of developing new designs involves maintaining an awareness of broad
fashion and color trends both in the United States and internationally. The
company has developed an upholstery design and product development team (with
staff located in the U.S. and in China) that searches continually for new ideas
and for the best sources of raw materials, yarns and fabrics, both domestic and
international. The team then develops product offerings using these ideas and
materials, taking both fashion trends and cost considerations into account, to
offer products designed to meet the needs of furniture manufacturers and
ultimately the desires of consumers. Upholstery fabric designs are introduced at
major fabric trade conferences that occur twice a year in the United States
(June and December).
Mattress ticking designs are introduced, once annually, during the summer to
fall time frame. Additionally, we work closely with our customers, throughout
the year, on new design introductions.
Distribution
Mattress Fabrics Segment
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All of the company's shipments of mattress fabrics originate from our
manufacturing facility in Stokesdale. Through arrangements with major customers
and in accordance with industry practice, we maintain a significant inventory of
mattress fabrics at our distribution facility in Stokesdale ("make to stock"),
so that products may be shipped to customers with short lead times and on a
"just in time" basis.
Upholstery Fabrics Segment
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The majority of our upholstery fabrics are marketed on a "make to order" basis
and are shipped directly from our distribution facilities in Burlington and
Shanghai, China. In addition, an inventory comprising a limited number of fabric
patterns is held at our distribution facilities in Burlington and Shanghai,
China, and a third party facility in Tupelo from which our customers can obtain
fabrics on a "purchase from stock" basis through a program known as "Culp
Express."
Sources and Availability of Raw Materials
Mattress Fabrics Segment
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Raw materials account for approximately 70% of mattress ticking production
costs. The mattress fabrics segment purchases synthetic yarns (polypropylene,
polyester and rayon), rayon staple fiber, certain greige (unfinished) goods,
latex adhesives, laminates, dyes and other chemicals. Most of these materials
are available from several suppliers, and prices fluctuate based on supply and
demand, the general rate of inflation, and particularly on the price of
petrochemical products. Much of the rayon yarn used to produce mattress fabric
is spun at our Canadian facility. The mattress fabrics segment has generally not
had significant difficulty in obtaining raw materials.
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Upholstery Fabrics Segment
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Raw materials account for approximately 50%-60% of upholstery fabric
manufacturing costs for products the Company manufactures. This segment
purchases synthetic yarns (polypropylene, polyester, acrylic and rayon), acrylic
staple fiber, latex adhesives, dyes and other chemicals from various suppliers.
The upholstery fabric segment has now outsourced all of its yarn requirements,
and thus it has become more dependent upon suppliers for components yarn. In
addition, we have outsourced a number of our U.S. upholstery fabric
manufacturing services to suppliers, such as extrusion of yarn and upholstery
fabric finishing. Most recently, we have outsourced a portion of our decorative
upholstery fabric weaving, as we wind down operations at our Graham facility.
Although U.S produced fabrics are a decreasing portion of our upholstery
business, increased reliance by both our U.S. and China upholstery operations on
outside suppliers for basic production needs such as base fabrics, yarns, and
finishing services has caused the upholstery fabrics segment to become more
vulnerable to price increases, delays, or production interruptions caused by
problems within businesses that we do not control.
Both Segments
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Many of our basic raw materials are petrochemical products or are produced from
such products. For this reason, our material costs are especially sensitive to
changes in prices for petrochemicals and the underlying price of oil. Recent
increases in market prices for oil have caused significant increases in the raw
materials costs of both of our segments.
In addition, the financial condition and performance of a number of U.S.-based
yarn suppliers has been severely impacted by the reductions in the overall size
of the U.S. textile industry over the last several years. These conditions have
increased the risk of business failures or further consolidations among the
suppliers to the North American-based portions of our business. We expect this
situation to cause additional disruptions and pricing pressures in our supply of
certain raw materials, yarns, and textile services obtained in the U.S. as
overall demand for textiles produced in the U.S. declines.
Seasonality
Mattress Fabrics Segment
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The mattress fabrics business and the bedding industry in general are slightly
seasonal, with sales being the highest in late spring and late summer, with
another peak in mid-winter.
Upholstery Fabrics Segment
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The upholstery fabrics business is somewhat seasonal, with increased sales
during our second and fourth fiscal quarters. This seasonality results from
one-week closings of our manufacturing facilities, and the facilities of most of
our customers in the United States, during our first and third fiscal quarters
for the holiday weeks of July 4th and Christmas. This effect is becoming less
pronounced as a larger portion of our fabrics are produced or sold in locations
outside the United States.
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Competition
Competition for the company's products is high and is based primarily on price,
design, quality, timing of delivery and service.
Mattress Fabrics Segment
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The mattress fabrics market is concentrated in a few relatively large suppliers.
We believe our principal mattress ticking competitors are Bekaert Textiles B.V.
and Blumenthal Print Works, Inc., and several smaller companies producing
knitted and other ticking.
Upholstery Fabrics Segment
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In the upholstery fabric market, we compete against a large number of companies,
ranging from a few large manufacturers comparable in size to the company to
small producers, and a growing number of "converters" of fabrics (companies who
buy and re-sell, but do not manufacture fabrics). We believe our principal
upholstery fabric competitors are Richloom Fabrics, Merrimack Fabrics and Morgan
Fabrics, and Specialty Textile, Inc. (or STI).
Until approximately six years ago, overseas producers of upholstery fabric had
not historically been a source of significant competition for the company.
Recent trends, however, have shown significant increased competition in U.S.
markets by foreign producers of upholstery fabric, furniture components and
finished upholstery furniture, as well as increased sales in the U.S. of leather
furniture produced overseas (which competes with upholstered furniture for
market share). Industry sources report that imports of upholstery fabric from
China tripled during 2006. Foreign manufacturers often are able to produce
upholstery fabric and other components of furniture with significantly lower raw
material and production costs (especially labor) than those of our U.S.
operations and other U.S.-based manufacturers. We compete with lower cost
foreign goods on the basis of design, quality, reliability and speed of
delivery. In addition, as discussed above, the company has established
operations in China to facilitate the sourcing and of goods produced in China.
The trend in the upholstery fabrics industry to greater overseas competition and
the entry of more converters has caused the upholstery fabrics industry to
become substantially more fragmented in recent years, with lower barriers to
entry. This has resulted in a larger number of competitors selling upholstery
fabrics, with an increase in competition based on price.
Environmental and Other Regulations
We are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations, including the
Occupational Safety and Health Act ("OSHA") and federal and state environmental
laws, as well as similar laws governing our manufacturing facilities in China
and Canada. We periodically review our compliance with these laws and
regulations in an attempt to minimize the risk of violations.
Our operations involve a variety of materials and processes that are subject to
environmental regulation. Under current law, environmental liability can arise
from previously owned properties, leased properties and properties owned by
third parties, as well as from properties currently owned and leased by the
company. Environmental liabilities can also be asserted by adjacent landowners
or other third parties in toxic tort litigation.
In addition, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA"), and analogous state statutes,
liability can be imposed for the disposal of waste at sites targeted for cleanup
by federal and state regulatory authorities. Liability under CERCLA is strict as
well as joint and several.
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We are periodically involved in environmental claims or litigation and requests
for information from environmental regulators. Each of these matters is
carefully evaluated, and the company provides for environmental matters based on
information presently available. Based on this information, we do not believe
that environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on either the
company's financial condition or results of operations. However, there can be no
assurance that the costs associated with environmental matters will not increase
in the future.
Employees
As of April 29, 2007, we had 1,140 employees, compared to 1,283 at the end of
fiscal 2006. The number of employees has been reduced substantially over the
past several years in connection with our restructuring initiatives and efforts
to reduce U.S. upholstery fabrics manufacturing costs, as well as initiatives to
outsource certain operations. The number of employees located in the U.S. has
been reduced even more dramatically, while the number of employees in China has
increased (see table below).
The hourly employees at our manufacturing facility in Canada (approximately 17%
of the company's workforce) are represented by a local, unaffiliated union. The
collective bargaining agreement for these employees expires on February 1, 2008.
We are not aware of any efforts to organize any more of our employees, and we
believe our relations with our employees are good.
The following table illustrates the changes in the location of our workforce and
number of employees, as of year-end, over the past five years.
Number of Employees
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Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2005 Fiscal 2004 Fiscal 2003
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Mattress Fabrics Segment 361 351 372 362 387
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Upholstery Fabrics Segment
United States (1) 297 659 1,404 1,915 2,100
China 479 270 109 40 0
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Total Upholstery Fabrics Segment 776 929 1,513 1,955 2,100
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Unallocated corporate 3 3 3 3 3
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Total 1,140 1,283 1,888 2,320 2,490
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(1) As of July 19, 2007, there were approximately 260 employees.
Customers and Sales
Mattress Fabrics Segment
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Major customers for our mattress fabrics include the leading bedding
manufacturers: Sealy, Serta (National Bedding), and Simmons. The loss of one or
more of these customers would have a material adverse effect on the company. Our
mattress fabrics customers also include many small and medium-size bedding
manufacturers.
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Upholstery Fabrics Segment
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Our major customers for upholstery fabrics are leading manufacturers of
upholstered furniture, including Ashley, Bassett, Berkline/Benchcraft, Best Home
Furnishings, Flexsteel, Furniture Brands International (Broyhill, Thomasville,
and Lane), Klaussner Furniture and La-Z-Boy (La-Z-Boy Residential, Bauhaus, and
England). Major customers for the company's fabrics for commercial furniture
include HON Industries and Global Upholstery. Our largest customer in the
upholstery fabrics segment is La-Z-Boy Incorporated, the loss of which would
have a material adverse effect on the company. Our sales to La-Z-Boy accounted
for approximately 11% of the company's total net sales in fiscal 2007. Patrick
H. Norton, the recently retired Chairman of La-Z-Boy, served on our board of
directors until September 2006.
The following table sets forth the company's net sales by geographic area by
amount and percentage of total net sales for the three most recent fiscal years.
Net Sales by Geographic Area
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(dollars in thousands)
Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2005
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United States $197,748 78.9% $213,552 81.7% $254,249 88.7%
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North America
(Excluding USA) 17,310 6.9 18,944 7.3 22,503 7.9
Far East and Asia 32,683 13.1 28,104 10.8 8,690 3.0
All other areas 2,792 1.1 501 0.2 1,056 0.4
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Subtotal
(International) 52,785 21.1 47,549 18.3 32,249 11.3
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Total $250,533 100.0% $261,101 100.0% $286,498 100.0%
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For additional segment information, see note 18 in the consolidated financial
statements.
Backlog
Mattress Fabrics Segment
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The backlog for mattress ticking is not a reliable predictor of future shipments
because the majority of sales are on a just-in-time basis.
Upholstery Fabrics Segment
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Although it is difficult to predict the amount of backlog that is "firm," we
have reported the portion of the upholstery fabric backlog from customers with
confirmed shipping dates within five weeks of the end of the fiscal year. On
April 29, 2007, the portion of the upholstery fabric backlog with confirmed
shipping dates prior to June 3, 2007 was $10.9 million, all of which are
expected to be filled early during fiscal 2008, as compared to $14.8 million as
of the end of fiscal 2006 (for confirmed shipping dates prior to June 4, 2006).
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our business is subject to risks and uncertainties. In addition to the matters
described above under "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking
Information," set forth below are some of the risks and uncertainties that could
cause a material adverse change in our results of operations or financial
condition.
Restructuring initiatives create short-term costs that may not be offset by
increased savings or efficiencies.
Over the past several years, we have undertaken significant restructuring
activities, which have involved closing manufacturing plants, realigning
manufacturing assets, and changes in product strategy. These actions are
intended to lower manufacturing costs and increase efficiency, but they involve
significant costs, including the write-off or write-down of assets, severance
costs for terminated employees, contract termination costs, equipment moving
costs, and similar charges. These charges have caused a decrease in earnings in
the short-term. In addition, during the time that restructuring activities are
underway, manufacturing inefficiencies are caused by moving equipment,
realignment of assets, personnel changes, and by the consolidation process for
certain functions. Unanticipated difficulties in restructuring activities or
delays in accomplishing our goals could cause the costs of our restructuring
initiatives to be greater than anticipated and the results achieved to be
significantly lower, which would negatively impact our results of operations and
financial condition.
Our sales have been declining in the upholstery fabrics segment.
We may not be able to restore the upholstery fabrics segment to consistent
profitability. In that segment, sales are down significantly, and they have been
declining rapidly for U.S. produced fabrics. We have undertaken a number of
significant restructuring actions in recent years to address our profitability,
including (i) closing a number of U.S. manufacturing facilities, (ii)
establishing facilities in China to take advantage of a lower cost environment
and greater product diversity, and (iii) outsourcing certain production
functions in the U.S., including yarn production, finishing of decorative
fabrics, and some weaving. Successful completion of our restructuring plans
depends on a number of variables, including our ability to consolidate certain
functions, manage manufacturing processes with lower direct involvement,
managing a longer supply chain, and similar issues. Current market conditions in
the furniture industry are weak, and our sales of upholstery continue to
decline. There is no assurance that we will be able to manage our restructuring
activities successfully or restore the upholstery fabrics segment consistent to
profitability.
Increased reliance on offshore operations and foreign sources of products or raw
materials increases the likelihood of disruptions to our supply chain or our
ability to deliver products to our customers on a timely basis.
During recent years, we have expanded our operations in China, and in addition
we have been purchasing an increasing share of our products and raw materials
from offshore sources. At the same time, our domestic manufacturing capacity for
the upholstery fabrics segment has been greatly reduced. These changes have
caused the company to place greater reliance on a much longer supply chain and
on a larger number of suppliers that we do not control, which are inherently
subject to greater risks of delay or disruption. In addition, operations and
sourcing in foreign areas are subject to the risk of changing local governmental
rules, taxes, changes in import rules or customs, potential political unrest, or
other threats that could disrupt or increase the costs of operating in foreign
areas or sourcing products overseas. Also, changes in relative values of
currencies could increase our costs. Any of the risks associated with foreign
operations and sources could cause unanticipated increases in operating costs or
disruptions in business, which could negatively impact our ultimate financial
results.
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We may have difficulty managing the outsourcing arrangements increasingly being
used by the company for products and services.
The company is relying more on outside sources for various products and
services, including yarn and other raw materials, greige (unfinished) fabrics,
finished fabrics, and services such as weaving and finishing. Increased reliance
on outsourcing lowers our capital investment and fixed costs, but it decreases
the amount of control that we have over certain elements of our production
capacity. Interruptions in our ability to obtain raw materials, other required
products or services from our outside suppliers on a timely and cost effective
basis, especially if alternative suppliers cannot be immediately obtained, could
disrupt our production and damage our financial results.
Further write-offs or write-downs of segment assets would result in a decrease
in our earnings.
The company has long-lived assets, consisting mainly of property, plant and
equipment. Accounting rules require that these assets be tested for impairment
of their valuation at least annually, as well as upon the occurrence of certain
events. When assets are taken out of service, which has occurred recently on
several occasions in connection with our restructuring activities, they must be
tested for impairment, which can result in significant write-downs in the value
of those assets. Restructuring activities and other tests for impairment have
resulted and could in the future result in the write-down of a portion of our
long-lived assets and a corresponding reduction in earnings and net worth. In
fiscal 2007, the company experienced asset write-downs of approximately $1.5
million, all in the upholstery fabrics segment. In addition we reported a
deferred income tax asset of $31.1 million as of April 29, 2007. The valuation
of this asset must be tested on a periodic basis against the likelihood of
realizing its full value, and our continued ability to carry this asset at its
full value depends upon our ability to generate taxable income in the future
attributable to U.S. operations.
Changes in the price, availability and quality of raw materials could increase
our costs or cause production delays and sales interruptions, which would result
in decreased earnings.
We depend upon outside suppliers for most of our raw material needs, and
increasingly we rely upon outside suppliers for component materials such as yarn
and unfinished fabrics, as well as for certain services such as finishing and
weaving. Fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of these goods and
services could have a negative effect on our production costs and ability to
meet the demands of our customers, which would affect our ability to generate
sales and earnings. In many cases, we are not able to pass through increased
costs of raw materials or increased production costs to our customers through
price increases. In particular, many of our basic raw materials are
petrochemical products or are produced from such products. For this reason, our
material costs are especially sensitive to changes in prices for petrochemicals
and the underlying price of oil. Increases in prices for oil, petrochemical
products or other raw materials and services provided by outside suppliers could
significantly increase our costs and negatively affect earnings.
Increases in energy costs would increase our operating costs and could adversely
affect earnings.
Higher prices for electricity, natural gas and fuel increase our production and
shipping costs. A significant shortage, increased prices, or interruptions in
the availability of these energy sources would increase the costs of producing
and delivering products to our customers, and would be likely to adversely
affect our earnings. In many cases, we are not able to pass along the full
extent of increases in our production costs to customers through price
increases. During fiscal 2007, energy prices increased significantly, in part
due to increases in the price of oil and other petrochemical products. Although
some price increases were implemented to offset the effect of these increased
costs, we were not able to fully recoup these costs, and operating margins were
negatively affected. Further increases in energy costs could have a negative
effect on our earnings.
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Business difficulties or failures of large customers could result in a decrease
in our sales and earnings.
The company currently has several customers that account for a substantial
portion of its sales. In the mattress fabric segment, several large bedding
manufacturers have large market shares and comprise a significant portion of our
mattress fabric sales. In the upholstery fabrics segment, La-Z-Boy Inc.
accounted for 11% of consolidated net sales during fiscal 2007, and several
other large furniture manufacturers comprised a significant portion of sales. A
business failure or other significant financial difficulty by one or more of our
major customers could cause a significant loss in sales, an adverse effect on
our earnings, and collection of our trade accounts receivable.
If we are unable to manage our cash effectively, we will not have funds
available to repay debt and to maintain the flexibility necessary for successful
operation of our business.
Our ability to meet our cash obligations depends on our operating cash flow,
access to trade credit, and our ability to borrow under our debt agreements. In
addition to the cash needs of operating our business, we have substantial debt
repayments that are due over the next several years on our unsecured senior
notes (see note 12 to the consolidated financial statements). During fiscal 2006
and 2007, in spite of incurring losses, we were able to generate substantial
cash flow through reductions of working capital. Our ability to generate cash
flow going forward will rely to a heavier degree on our ability to generate
profits from our business, and we have not been able to generate earnings on a
consistent basis in recent quarters. If we are not able to generate cash during
the coming year, we may not be able to provide the funds needed to operate and
maintain our business or to make payments on our debt as they become due.
Further loss of market share due to competition would result in further declines
in sales and could result in additional losses or decreases in earnings.
Our business is highly competitive, and in particular the upholstery fabric
industry is fragmented and is experiencing an increase in the number of
competitors. As a result, we face significant competition from a large number of
competitors, both foreign and domestic. We compete with many other manufacturers
of fabric, as well as converters who source fabrics from various producers and
market them to manufacturers of furniture and bedding. In many cases, these
fabrics are sourced from foreign suppliers who have a lower cost structure than
the company. The highly competitive nature of our business means we are
constantly subject to the risk of losing market share. Our sales have decreased
significantly over the past five years due in part to the increased number of
competitors in the marketplace, especially foreign sources of fabric. As a
result of increased competition, there have been deflationary pressures on the
prices for many of our products, which makes it more difficult to pass along
increased operating costs such as raw materials, energy or labor in the form of
price increases and puts downward pressure on our profit margins. Also, the
large number of competitors and wide range of product offerings in our business
can make it more difficult to differentiate our products through design,
styling, finish and other techniques.
If we fail to anticipate and respond to changes in consumer tastes and fashion
trends, our sales and earnings may decline.
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Demand for various types of upholstery fabrics and mattress coverings change
over time due to fashion trends and changing consumer tastes for furniture and
bedding. Our success in marketing our fabrics depends upon our ability to
anticipate and respond in a timely manner to fashion trends in home furnishings.
If we fail to identify and respond to these changes, our sales of these products
may decline. In addition, incorrect projections about the demand for certain
products could cause the accumulation of excess raw material or finished goods
inventory, which could lead to inventory write-downs and further decreases in
earnings.
An economic downturn could result in a decrease in our sales and earnings.
Overall demand for our products depends upon consumer demand for furniture and
bedding, which is subject to variations in the general economy. Because
purchases of furniture or bedding are discretionary purchases for most
individuals and businesses, demand for these products is sometimes more easily
influenced by economic trends than demand for other products. Economic downturns
can affect consumer spending habits and demand for home furnishings, which
reduces the demand for our products and therefore could cause a decrease in our
sales and earnings.
We are subject to litigation and environmental regulations that could adversely
impact our sales and earnings.
We are, and in the future may be, a party to legal proceedings and claims,
including environmental matters, product liability and employment disputes, some
of which claim significant damages. We face the continual business risk of
exposure to claims that our business operations have caused personal injury or
property damage. We maintain insurance against product liability claims and in
some cases have indemnification agreements with regard to environmental claims,
but there can be no assurance that these arrangements will continue to be
available on acceptable terms or that such arrangements will be adequate for
liabilities actually incurred. Given the inherent uncertainty of litigation,
there can be no assurance that claims against the company will not have a
material adverse impact on our earnings or financial condition. We are also
subject to various laws and regulations in our business, including those
relating to environmental protection and the discharge of materials into the
environment. We could incur substantial costs as a result of noncompliance with
or liability for cleanup or other costs or damages under environmental laws or
other regulations.
We must comply with a number of governmental regulations applicable to our
business, and changes in those regulations could adversely affect our business.
Our products and raw materials are and will continue to be subject to regulation
in the United States by various federal, state and local regulatory authorities.
In addition, other governments and agencies in other jurisdictions regulate the
manufacture, sale and distribution of our products and raw materials. For
example, standards for flame resistance of fabrics have been recently adopted in
the state of California, and additional standards are applicable on a nationwide
basis beginning July 1, 2007. Also, rules and restrictions regarding the
importation of fabrics and other materials, including custom duties, quotas and
other regulations, are continually changing. Environmental laws, labor laws, tax
regulations and other regulations also continually affect our business. All of
these rules and regulations can and do change from time to time, which can
increase our costs or require us to make changes in our manufacturing processes,
product mix, sources of products and raw materials, or distribution. Changes in
the rules and regulations applicable to our business may negatively impact our
sales and earnings.
The company's market capitalization and shareholders equity fell below the level
required for continued listing on the New York Stock Exchange in recent years.
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Our common stock is currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Under the NYSE's current listing standards, we are required to have market
capitalization or shareholders equity of more than $75 million to maintain
compliance with continued listing standards. The company's market capitalization
fell below $75 million during fiscal 2006 and parts of fiscal 2007. Our
shareholders' equity was below $75 million at the end of fiscal 2006 and during
the first half of fiscal 2007. As a result, the company has been listed during
fiscal 2007 as "below compliance" with NYSE listing standards, and we were
required to submit a plan regarding our ability to return to and maintain
compliance with these standards. If the company is not able to maintain
compliance with the NYSE standards, our stock will be delisted from trading on
the NYSE, resulting in the need to find another market on which our stock can be
listed or causing our stock to cease to be traded on an active market, which
could result in a reduction in the liquidity for our stock and a reduction in
demand for our stock. As of April 29, 2007, the company's market capitalization
over a 30 trading-day period and shareholders' equity exceeded the level
required for continued listing on the NYSE.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The company's headquarters are located in High Point, North Carolina. As of the
end of fiscal 2007, the company owned or leased ten (10) active and three (3)
inactive manufacturing or distribution facilities, and a corporate headquarters.
The following is a list of the company's principal administrative, manufacturing
and distribution facilities. The manufacturing facilities and distribution
centers are organized by segment.
Approx.
Total Area Expiration
Location Principal Use (Sq. Ft.) of Lease (1)
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o Administrative:
High Point, North Carolina Upholstery fabric Owned
division offices 55,000
and corporate
headquarters
o Mattress Fabrics:
Stokesdale, North Carolina Manufacturing, Owned
distribution, 230,000
and division offices
St. Jerome, Quebec, Canada Manufacturing 202,500 Owned
o Upholstery Fabrics:
Anderson, South Carolina Manufacturing 99,000 Owned
Burlington, North Carolina Finished goods
distribution 132,000 2007
Shanghai, China Manufacturing and
offices 69,000 2009
Shanghai, China Manufacturing and
distribution 100,000 2008
Shanghai, China Manufacturing and
warehousing 90,000 2009
Shanghai, China(3) Manufacturing and
warehousing 139,000 2009
o Inactive:
Chattanooga, Tennessee Idle 290,000 2008
Graham, North Carolina Idle 341,000 Owned
Lincolnton, North Carolina Idle 78,000 Owned
Tupelo, Mississippi (2) Regional distribution 57,000 2008
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(1) Includes all options to renew, except for inactive properties.
(2) Facility was closed in June 2007.
(3) Represents two separate facilities under one lease.
The company believes that its facilities are in good condition, well-maintained
and suitable and adequate for present utilization. Due to the continuation of
significant restructuring efforts in the upholstery fabrics segment during
fiscal 2007, including closing multiple plant locations, determining an accurate
measure of capacity by segment is difficult. In the mattress fabrics segment,
however, management has estimated that the company has manufacturing capacity to
produce approximately 2% more products (measured in yards) than it sold during
fiscal 2007. In addition, the company has the ability to source additional
mattress ticking and upholstery fabrics from outside suppliers, further
increasing its ultimate output of finished goods.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no legal proceedings to which the company, or its subsidiaries, is a
party or of which any of their property is the subject that are required to be
disclosed under this item.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A
VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the fourth
quarter ended April 29, 2007.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON
EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Registrar and Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
c/o Computershare Investor Services
Post Office Box 43078
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3078
(800) 254-5196
(781) 575-2879 (Foreign shareholders)
www.computershare.com\equiserve
Stock Listing
Culp, Inc. common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol CFI. As of April 29, 2007, Culp, Inc. had approximately 1,500
shareholders based on the number of holders of record and an estimate of
individual participants represented by security position listings.
At April 30, 2006, the company's market capitalization and shareholders' equity
fell below the level required for continued listing on the NYSE. Under the
NYSE's current listing standards, the company is required to have market
capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period or shareholders' equity
of more than $75 million to maintain compliance with continued listing
standards. In a letter dated October 27, 2006, the NYSE notified the company
that the NYSE has accepted the company's plan for continued listing on the NYSE.
As a result of the acceptance, the company's common stock will continue to be
listed on the NYSE pending quarterly reviews by the NYSE's Listing and
Compliance Committee to ensure progress against the plan. As of April 29, 2007,
the company's market capitalization over a 30 trading-day period and
shareholders' equity exceeded the level required for continued listing on the
NYSE.
Analyst Coverage
These analysts cover Culp, Inc.:
Morgan Keegan - Laura Champine, CFA
Raymond, James & Associates - Budd Bugatch, CFA
Value Line - Craig Sirois
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Performance Comparison
The following graph shows changes over the five-year period ended April 29, 2007
in the value of $100 invested in (1) the common stock of the company, (2) the
Hemscott Textile Manufacturing Group Index (formerly named Core Data Textile
Manufacturing Group Index) reported by Standard and Poor's, consisting of
twenty-nine companies (including the company) in the textile industry, and (3)
the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 at the end of fiscal 2002 and
the reinvestment of all dividends during the periods identified.
[SEE SUPPLEMENTAL PDF FOR STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH]
Copyright (C) 2007 Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies,
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Market Information
See Item 6, Selected Financial Data, and Selected Quarterly Data in Item 8, for
market and dividend information regarding the company's common stock.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
percent
fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal change
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2007/2006
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INCOME (LOSS) STATEMENT DATA
net sales $250,533 261,101 286,498 318,116 339,646 (4.0)%
cost of sales (6) 219,328 237,233 260,341 259,794 282,073 (7.5)
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gross profit 31,205 23,868 26,157 58,322 57,573 30.7
selling, general, and administrative expenses (6) 27,030 28,954 35,357 41,019 40,040 (6.6)
goodwill impairment - - 5,126 - - -
restructuring (credit) expense and asset impairment (6) 3,534 10,273 10,372 (1,047) 12,981 (65.6)
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income (loss) from operations 641 (15,359) (24,698) 18,350 4,552 104.2
interest expense 3,781 4,010 3,713 5,528 6,636 (5.7)
interest income (207) (126) (134) (376) (596) 64.3
early extinguishment of debt - - - 1,672 - -
other expense 68 634 517 750 805 (89.3)
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income (loss) before income taxes (3,001) (19,877) (28,794) 10,776 (2,293) 84.9
income taxes (1,685) (8,081) (10,942) 3,556 (1,557) (79.1)
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income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change (1,316) (11,796) (17,852) 7,220 (736) 88.8
cumulative effect of accounting change, net of income tax - - - - (24,151) -
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net income (loss) $ (1,316) (11,796) (17,852) 7,220 (24,887) 88.8
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depreciation (7) $ 7,849 14,362 18,884 13,642 13,990 (45.3)
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weighted average shares outstanding 11,922 11,567 11,549 11,525 11,462 3.1
weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution 11,922 11,567 11,549 11,777 11,462 3.1
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PER SHARE DATA
basic income (loss) per share:
income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change $ (0.11) (1.02) (1.55) 0.63 (0.06) N.M
cumulative effect of accounting change - - - - (2.11) -
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net income (loss) $ (0.11) (1.02) (1.55) 0.63 (2.17) N.M
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diluted income (loss) per share:
income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change $ (0.11) (1.02) (1.55) 0.61 (0.06) N.M
cumulative effect of accounting change - - - - (2.11) -
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net income (loss) $ (0.11) (1.02) (1.55) 0.61 (2.17) N.M
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book value 6.29 6.39 7.43 8.95 8.33 (1.6)
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
operating working capital (5) $ 46,335 44,907 56,471 64,441 61,937 3.2%
property, plant and equipment, net 37,773 44,639 66,032 77,770 84,962 (15.4)
total assets 159,946 157,467 176,123 193,816 218,153 1.6
capital expenditures 4,227 6,470 14,360 6,747 12,229 (34.7)
long-term debt and lines of credit (1) 40,753 47,722 50,550 51,030 76,500 (14.6)
shareholders' equity 79,077 74,523 85,771 103,391 95,765 6.1
capital employed (3) 109,661 112,531 131,214 139,853 157,910 (2.6)
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RATIOS & OTHER DATA
gross profit margin 12.5% 9.1% 9.1% 18.3% 17.0%
operating income (loss) margin 0.3% (5.9)% (8.6)% 5.8% 1.3%
net income (loss) margin before cumulative effect of
accounting change (0.5)% (4.5)% (6.2)% 2.3% (0.2)%
effective income tax rate 56.1% 40.7% 38.0% 33.0% 67.9%
long-term debt to total capital employed ratio (1) 37.2% 42.4% 38.5% 36.5% 48.4%
operating working capital turnover (5) 5.3 5.0 4.8 5.2 5.0
days sales in receivables 41 39 35 34 33
inventory turnover 5.7 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.3
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STOCK DATA
stock price
high $ 8.52 5.23 9.10 12.28 17.89
low 4.24 3.83 4.20 5.05 3.75
close 8.50 4.64 4.70 8.61 5.00
P/E ratio (2)
high (4) N.M. N.M. N.M. 20 N.M.
low (4) N.M. N.M. N.M. 8 N.M.
daily average trading volume (shares) 17.8 12.5 21.1 55.9 92.3
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(1) Long-term debt includes long- and current maturities of long-term debt and
lines of credit.
(2) P/E ratios based on trailing 12-month net income (loss) per share
(3) Capital employed includes long-term debt and shareholders' equity
(4) N.M - Not meaningful
(5) Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable,
inventories and accounts payable
(6) The company incurred restructuring and related charges in fiscal 2007, 2006,
2005, 2003, and 2002. See note 3 of the company's
consolidated financial statements
(7) Includes accelerated depreciation of $1.2, $5.0 and $6.0 million for fiscal
2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following analysis of the financial condition and results of operations
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes attached thereto.
Overview
The company's fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Sunday
closest to April 30. The years ended April 29, 2007, and April 30, 2006, each
included 52 weeks. The company's operations are classified into two business
segments: mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics. The mattress fabrics segment
manufactures and sells fabrics to bedding manufacturers. The upholstery fabrics
segment primarily sources and manufacturers and sells fabrics primarily to
residential and commercial (contract) furniture manufacturers.
The company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based upon
income (loss) from operations before restructuring and related charges or
credits, goodwill impairment, and certain unallocated corporate expenses.
Unallocated corporate expenses represent primarily compensation and benefits for
certain executive officers and all costs related to being a public company.
Segment assets include assets used in the operation of each segment and
primarily consist of accounts receivable, inventories, and property, plant and
equipment.
The company's net sales for fiscal 2007 decreased 4.0% to $250.5 million,
compared with $261.1 million for fiscal 2006. The overall sales decline reflects
a decline in upholstery fabric sales mostly offset by an increase in mattress
fabric sales in fiscal 2007. The sales decline in the upholstery fabrics segment
was attributable to continued soft demand industry-wide for U.S. produced
fabrics, driven by consumer preference for leather and suede furniture and other
imported fabrics, including an increasing amount of cut and sewn kits. This
sales decline in domestically produced upholstery fabrics was partially offset
by growth in sales from non-U.S. produced upholstery fabrics from the company's
China operations. Sales of non-U.S. produced fabrics were $82.4 million, up
39.2% from $59.2 million in fiscal 2006. In the mattress fabrics segment, the
increase in sales is primarily due to the company's acquisition of the mattress
fabrics product line of International Textile Group, Inc.'s ("ITG") Burlington
House Division completed at the end third quarter of fiscal 2007 and a shift in
product mix to increased sales of substantially higher priced knitted ticking.
The company reported a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.11 per share diluted,
compared with a net loss of $11.8 million, or $1.02 per share diluted in fiscal
2006. Restructuring and related charges, after taxes, of $5.2 million were
included in the net loss for fiscal 2007. In addition, restructuring and related
charges, after taxes, of $11.4 million were included in the net loss for fiscal
2006. This overall improvement in net loss reflects a significant decrease in
restructuring and related charges in fiscal 2007 of $8.4 million compared with
$17.9 million in fiscal 2006 in the upholstery fabrics segment. Also, this
overall improvement reflects higher sales volume and full plant utilization as a
result of the addition of the mattress fabrics product line of ITG's Burlington
House Division and a shift in the product mix to increased sales of
substantially higher priced knitting mattress ticking. In addition, the overall
improvement reflects continued growth in sales and profits of non-U.S. produced
upholstery fabrics, lower U.S. upholstery fabrics manufacturing fixed costs and
variances, and lower selling, general, and administrative expenses resulting
from the company's restructuring efforts in the upholstery fabrics segment.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain items in the company's consolidated
statements of loss as a percentage of net sales.
2007 2006 2005
---- ---- ----
Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 87.5 90.9 90.9
---- ---- -----
Gross profit 12.5 9.1 9.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses 10.8 11.1 12.3
Goodwill impairment 0.0 0.0 1.8
Restructuring expense and asset impairments 1.4 3.9 3.6
---- ---- -----
Income (loss) from operations 0.3 (5.9) (8.6)
Interest expense, net 1.4 1.5 1.3
Other expense (0.0) 0.2 0.2
---- ---- -----
Loss before income taxes (1.2) (7.6) (10.1)
Income taxes * 56.1 40.7 38.0
---- ---- -----
Net loss (0.5)% (4.5)% (6.2)%
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* Calculated as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes
The following tables set forth the company's sales, gross profit and operating
income (loss) by segment for the fiscal years ended April 29, 2007, April 30,
2006 and May 1, 2005.
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CULP, INC.
SALES, GROSS PROFIT AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 29, 2007 AND APRIL 30, 2006
(Amounts in thousands)
YEARS ENDED
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Amounts Percent of Total Sales
-------------------------- ------------------------
April 29, April 30, % Over April 29, April 30,
Net Sales by Segment 2007 2006 (Under) 2007 2006
- -------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Mattress Fabrics $ 107,797 93,688 15.1% 43.0% 35.9%
Upholstery Fabrics 142,736 167,413 (14.7)% 57.0% 64.1%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Net Sales $ 250,533 261,101 (4.0)% 100.0% 100.0%
============= =========== ======= =========== ===========
Gross Profit by Segment Gross Profit Margin
- -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------
Mattress Fabrics $ 18,610 13,579 37.0% 17.3% 14.5%
Upholstery Fabrics 17,397 14,909 16.7% 12.2% 8.9%
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Subtotal 36,007 28,488 26.4% 14.4% 10.9%
Restructuring related charges (4,802)(1) (4,620)(4) 3.9% (1.9)% (1.8)%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Gross Profit $ 31,205 23,868 30.7% 12.5% 9.1%
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Sales, General and Administrative expenses by Segment Percent of Sales
- -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------
Mattress Fabrics $ 7,856 6,724 16.8% 7.3% 7.2%
Upholstery Fabrics 15,065 15,863 (5.0)% 10.6% 9.5%
Unallocated corporate expenses 4,051 3,345 21.1% 1.6% 1.3%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Subtotal 26,972 25,932 4.0% 10.8% 9.9%
Restructuring related charges 58(2) 3,022(5) (98.1)% 0.0% 1.2%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Selling, General and Administrative expenses $ 27,030 28,954 (6.6)% 10.8% 11.1%
============= =========== ======= =========== ===========
Operating Income (loss) by Segment Operating Income (Loss)
- -------------------------------------------------------- Margin
------------------------
Mattress Fabrics $ 10,754 6,855 56.9% 10.0% 7.3 %
Upholstery Fabrics 2,332 (954) 344.4% 1.6% (0.6)%
Unallocated corporate expenses (4,051) (3,345) (21.1)% (1.6)% (1.3)%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Subtotal 9,035 2,556 253.5% 3.6% 1.0 %
Restructuring expense and restructuring related charges (8,394)(3) (17,915)(6) (53.1)% (3.4)% (6.9)%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Operating Income (loss) $ 641 (15,359) 104.2% 0.3% (5.9)%
============= =========== ======= =========== ===========
Depreciation by Segment
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Mattress Fabrics $ 3,679 3,662 0.5%
Upholstery Fabrics 2,923 5,740 (49.1)%
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Subtotal 6,602 9,402 (29.8)%
Accelerated Depreciation 1,247 4,960 (74.9)%
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Total Depreciation $ 7,849 14,362 (45.3)%
============= =========== =======
(1) The $4.8 million represents restructuring related charges of $2.4 million
for inventory markdowns, $1.2 million for accelerated depreciation, $1.2
million for operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities.
(2) The $58,000 represents operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities.
(3) The $8.4 million represents restructuring and related charges of $2.4
million for inventory markdowns, $1.5 million for write-downs of buildings
and equipment, $1.4 million for asset movement costs, $1.2 million for
accelerated depreciation, $1.2 million for operating costs associated with
the closing of plant facilities, $909,000 for employee termination
benefits, $706,000 for lease termination and other exit costs, and a credit
of $930,000 for sales proceeds received on equipment with no carrying
value. Of this total charge, $4.8 million, $58,000, and $3.5 million were
included in cost of sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses,
and restructuring expense, respectively.
(4) The $4.6 million represents restructuring related charges of $2.0 million
for inventory markdowns, $1.9 million for accelerated depreciation and
$665,000 for operating costs associated with closing of plant facilities.
(5) The $3.0 million represents accelerated depreciation.
(6) The $17.9 million represents restructuring and related charges of $6.0
million for write-downs of buildings and equipment, $5.0 million for
accelerated depreciation, $2.2 million for asset movement costs, $2.0
million for inventory markdowns, $1.7 million for employee termination
benefits, $665,000 for operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities, and $316,000 for lease termination and other exit costs. Of
this total charge $4.6 million, $3.0 million, and $10.3 million were
included in cost of sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses,
and restructuring expense, respectively.
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CULP, INC.
SALES, GROSS PROFIT AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2006 AND MAY 1, 2005
(Amounts in thousands)
YEARS ENDED
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Amounts Percent of Total Sales
-------------------------- ------------------------
April 30, May 1, % Over April 30, May 1,
Net Sales by Segment 2006 2005 (Under) 2006 2005
- -------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Mattress Fabrics $ 93,688 105,432 (11.1)% 35.9% 36.8%
Upholstery Fabrics 167,413 181,066 (7.5)% 64.1% 63.2%
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Net Sales $ 261,101 286,498 (8.9)% 100.0% 100.0%
============= =========== ======= =========== ===========
Gross Profit by Segment Gross Profit Margin
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------
Mattress Fabrics $ 13,579 16,819 (19.3)% 14.5% 16.0%
Upholstery Fabrics 14,909 16,899 (11.8)% 8.9% 9.3%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Subtotal 28,488 33,718 (15.5)% 10.9% 11.8%
Restructuring Related Charges (4,620)(1) (7,561)(4) (38.9)% (1.8)% (2.6)%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Gross Profit $ 23,868 26,157 (8.8)% 9.1% 9.1%
============= =========== ======= =========== ===========
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses by Segment Percent of Sales
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------
Mattress Fabrics $ 6,724 7,430 (9.5)% 7.2% 7.0%
Upholstery Fabrics 15,863 23,334 (32.0)% 9.5% 12.9%
Unallocated Corporate Expenses 3,345 4,480 (25.3)% 1.3% 1.6%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Subtotal 25,932 35,244 (26.4)% 9.9% 12.3%
Restructuring Related Charges 3,022(2) 113(5) 2,574.3% 1.2% 0.0%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Selling, General and Administrative expenses $ 28,954 35,357 (18.1)% 11.1% 12.3%
============= =========== ======= =========== ===========
Operating Income (Loss) by Segment Operating Income (Loss)
- ------------------------------------------------------------ Margin
------------------------
Mattress Fabrics $ 6,855 9,389 (27.0)% 7.3% 8.9%
Upholstery Fabrics (954) (6,435) 85.2% (0.6)% (3.6)%
Unallocated Corporate Expenses (3,345) (4,480) 25.3% (1.3)% (1.6)%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Subtotal 2,556 (1,526) 267.5% 1.0% (0.5)%
Goodwill Impairment - (5,126)(6) (100.0)% 0.0% (1.8)%
Restructuring and Related Charges (17,915)(3) (18,046)(7) (0.7)% (6.9)% (6.3)%
------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -----------
Operating Loss $ (15,359) (24,698) 37.8% (5.9)% (8.6)%
============= =========== ======= =========== ===========
Depreciation by Segment
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Mattress Fabrics $ 3,662 3,635 0.7%
Upholstery Fabrics 5,740 9,227 (37.8)%
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Subtotal 9,402 12,862 (26.9)%
Accelerated Depreciation 4,960 6,022 (17.6)%
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Total Depreciation $ 14,362 18,884 (23.9)%
============= =========== =======
(1) The $4.6 million represents restructuring related charges of $2.0 million
for inventory markdowns, $1.9 million for accelerated depreciation,
$665,000 for operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities.
(2) The $3.0 million represents accelerated depreciation.
(3) The $17.9 million represents restructuring and related charges of $6.0
million for write-downs of buildings and equipment, $5.0 million for
accelerated depreciation, $2.2 million for asset movement costs, $2.0
million for inventory markdowns, $1.7 million for termination benefits,
$665,000 for operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities, and $316,000 for lease termination and other exit costs. Of
this total charge, $10.3 million, $4.6 million, and $3.0 million were
included in restructuring expense, cost of sales, and selling, general, and
administrative expenses, respectively.
(4) The $7.6 million represents restructuring related charges of $6.0 million
for accelerated depreciation and $1.6 million for inventory markdowns.
(5) The $113,000 represents accelerated depreciation.
(6) The $5.1 million represents a goodwill impairment charge related to the
Culp Decorative Fabrics division within the upholstery fabrics segment.
(7) The $18.0 million represents $6.0 million for accelerated depreciation,
$5.7 million for write-downs of buildings and equipment, $2.5 million
related to asset movement costs, $2.2 million related to termination
benefits, and $1.6 million for inventory markdowns. Of this total charge,
$10.4 million, $7.6 million, and $113,000 were included in restructuring
expense, cost of sales, and selling, general, and administrative expenses,
respectively.
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2007 compared with 2006
The company's net sales for fiscal 2007 decreased 4% to $250.5 million compared
to $261.1 million for fiscal 2006. The company reported a net loss of $1.3
million, or $0.11 per share diluted, compared to a net loss of $11.8 million, or
$1.02 per share diluted, in fiscal 2006. Restructuring and related charges,
after taxes, of $5.2 million were included in the net loss for fiscal 2007. In
addition, restructuring and related charges, after taxes, of $11.4 million were
included in the net loss for fiscal 2006.
Restructuring and Related Charges
During fiscal 2007, the company initiated the December 2006-Upholstery Fabrics
restructuring plan. A detailed explanation of the significant restructuring
plans is presented below. The total of all charges incurred for the company's
restructuring plans was $8.4 million in fiscal 2007. Of the total charges, $4.8
million was recorded in cost of sales, $58,000 was recorded in selling, general,
and administrative expenses, and $3.5 million was recorded in restructuring
expense in the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss. Of this total charge, $4.2
million represents both non-cash and cash charges, respectively.The total
charges incurred for all of the company's restructuring plans were $17.9 million
in fiscal 2006. Of the total charges, $4.6 million was recorded in cost of
sales, $3.0 million was recorded in selling, general, and administrative
expenses, and $ 10.3 million was recorded in restructuring expense in the 2006
Consolidated Statement of Loss. Of this total charge, $13.0 million and $4.9
million represents non-cash and cash charges, respectively.
December 2006-Upholstery Fabrics: On December 12, 2006, the company's board of
directors approved a restructuring plan within the upholstery fabrics segment to
consolidate the company's U.S. upholstery fabrics manufacturing facilities and
outsource its specialty yarn production. This process involved closing the
company's weaving plant located in Graham, NC, and closing the yarn plant
located in Lincolnton, NC. The company has transferred certain production from
the Graham, NC plant facility to its Anderson, SC and Shanghai, China plant
facilities as well as a small portion to contract weavers. The company will
continue to operate one upholstery fabrics plant in Anderson, SC to produce
velvets and a limited amount of decorative fabrics. As a result of these two
plant closures, the company reduced the number of associates by approximately
185 people.
During fiscal 2007, total restructuring and related charges incurred for this
restructuring plan were $6.7 million of which $2.2 million related to inventory
markdowns, $1.3 million related to employee termination benefits, $1.2 million
related to accelerated depreciation, $1.0 million related to write-downs of
equipment, $461,000 related to asset movement costs, $241,000 related to lease
termination and other exit costs, and $212,000 related to operating costs
associated with the closing of plant facilities. Of this total charge, $3.6
million was recorded in cost of sales and $3.1 million was recorded in
restructuring expense in the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
September 2005-Upholstery Fabrics: On September 27, 2005, the company's board of
directors approved a strategic alliance with Synthetics Finishing, a division of
TSG Incorporated, to provide finishing services to the company for its
domestically produced decorative upholstery fabrics. As a result, the company
closed its finishing plant in Burlington, NC, thereby reducing the number of
associates by approximately 100 people.
During fiscal 2007, total restructuring and related charges incurred for this
restructuring plan were $494,000 of which $450,000 related to other operating
costs associated with the closing of the plant facility, $284,000 related to
lease termination and other exit costs, $212,000 related to asset movement
costs, a credit of $177,000 related to employee termination benefits, and a
credit of $275,000 related to sales proceeds received on equipment with no
carrying value. Of the total net charge, $44,000 was recorded in restructuring
expense and $450,000 was recorded in cost of sales in the 2007 Consolidated
Statement of Loss.
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During fiscal 2006, total restructuring and related charges incurred for this
restructuring plan were $1.4 million, of which $533,000 related to employee
termination benefits, $419,000 related to asset movement costs, $238,000 related
to accelerated depreciation, $177,000 related to write-downs of equipment, and
$10,000 related to operating costs associated with the closing of the plant
facility. Of the total charge, $1.1 million was recorded in restructuring
expense and $245,000 was recorded in cost of sales in the 2006 Consolidated
Statement of Loss.
August 2005-Upholstery Fabrics: In August 2005, the company's board of directors
approved a restructuring plan within the upholstery fabrics segment designed to
reduce the company's U.S. yarn manufacturing operations. The company sold its
polypropylene yarn extrusion equipment (with a carrying value of $2.3 million)
located in Graham, NC to the company's supplier for polypropylene yarn, for $1.1
million payable in cash. Pursuant to terms of the sale agreement, the company
has a long-term supply contract with the supplier to continue to provide the
company with polypropylene yarn at prices tied to a published index.
The company's board of directors also approved further reductions in the
company's yarn operations by closing the company's facility in Shelby, NC and
consolidating the yarn operations into the Lincolnton, NC facility. The company
is outsourcing the open-end yarns previously produced at the Shelby, NC
facility. Overall, these actions reduced the number of associates by
approximately 100 people.
During fiscal 2007, total restructuring and related charges incurred for this
restructuring plan were $63,000, of which $412,000 related to write-downs of
building and equipment, $167,000 related to operating costs associated with the
closing of a plant facility, $49,000 related to asset movement costs, $6,000
related to lease termination costs, a credit of $40,000 related to employee
termination benefits, and a credit of $531,000 related to sales proceeds on
equipment with no carrying value. Of this total net charge, a credit of $104,000
was recorded in restructuring expense and a charge of $167,000 was recorded in
cost of sales in the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2006, total restructuring and related charges incurred for this
restructuring plan were $5.5 million, of which $2.6 million related to
write-downs of building and equipment, $1.2 million related to accelerated
depreciation, $567,000 related to employee termination benefits, $565,000
related to inventory markdowns, $394,000 related to operating costs associated
with the closing of a plant facility, $175,000 related to asset movement costs,
and $11,000 related to lease termination costs. Of this total charge, $3.4
million was recorded in restructuring expense and $2.1 million was recorded in
cost of sales in the 2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
April 2005-Upholstery Fabrics: In April 2005, the board of directors approved a
restructuring plan within the upholstery fabrics segment designed to reduce
costs, increase asset utilization, and improve profitability. The restructuring
plan included consolidation of the company's two velvet fabrics manufacturing
operations, fixed manufacturing cost reductions in the decorative fabrics
operation, and significant reductions in selling, general, and administrative
expenses within the upholstery fabrics segment. Another element of the
restructuring plan was a substantial reduction in raw material and finished
goods stock keeping units or SKUs, to simplify manufacturing processes, increase
productivity and reduce inventories. The company relocated velvet production
equipment from the manufacturing facility in Burlington, NC, to its other velvet
plant in Anderson, SC, resulting in significant reductions of fixed
manufacturing costs. Also, the company combined its sales, design, and customer
service activities within the upholstery fabrics segment. As a result, on June
30, 2005 the company sold two buildings, both located in Burlington, NC,
consisting of approximately 140,000 square feet for proceeds of $2,850,000.
These initiatives significantly reduced the company's selling, general, and
administrative expenses. Overall, these restructuring actions reduced the number
of associates by 350 people.
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During fiscal 2007, the total restructuring and related charges incurred for
this restructuring plan were $1.1 million, of which approximately $671,000
related to asset movement costs, $321,000 related to operating costs associated
with the closing of plant facilities, $238,000 related to inventory markdowns,
$194,000 related to lease termination costs, $59,000 related to write-downs of
equipment, a credit of $165,000 related to sales proceeds received on equipment
with no carrying value, and a credit of $195,000 related to employee termination
benefits. Of this total net charge, $564,000 was recorded in restructuring
expense, $501,000 was recorded in cost of sales, and $58,000 was recorded in
selling, general, and administrative expenses in the 2007 Consolidated Statement
of Loss.
During fiscal 2006, the total restructuring and related charges incurred for
this restructuring plan were $8.8 million, of which approximately $3.5 million
related to accelerated depreciation, $2.3 million related to write-downs of
equipment, $1.5 million related to inventory markdowns, $557,000 related to
asset movement costs, $529,000 related to employee termination benefits,
$435,000 related to lease termination costs. Of this total charge, $3.7 million
was recorded in restructuring expense, $2.1 million was recorded in cost of
sales, and $3.0 million was recorded in selling, general, and administrative
expenses in the 2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
Segment Analysis
Mattress Fabrics Segment
Asset Acquisition
In January 2007, the company closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement (the
"Agreement") for the purchase of certain assets from International Textile
Group, Inc. ("ITG") related to the mattress fabrics product line of ITG's
Burlington House division. The company purchased ITG's mattress fabrics finished
goods inventory, a credit on future purchases of inventory manufactured by ITG
during the transition period, along with certain proprietary rights (patterns,
copyrights, artwork, and the like) and other records that related to ITG's
mattress fabrics product line. The company did not purchase any accounts
receivable, property, plant, and equipment, and did not assume any liabilities
other than certain purchase orders.
The consideration given for this transaction, after adjustments to the closing
date inventory as defined by the Agreement, was $8.1 million. Payment consisted
of $2.5 million in cash financed by a term loan and the issuance of 798,582
shares of the company's common stock with a fair value of $5.1 million, and the
company also incurred direct acquisition costs relating to legal, accounting,
and other professional fees of $515,000. The total transaction cost was
allocated as follows:
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(dollars in thousands) Fair Value
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Inventories $ 4,754
Other current assets (credit on
future purchases of inventory) 2,210
Non-compete agreement 1,148
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$ 8,112
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The company recorded a non-compete agreement related to the transaction at its
fair value based on various valuation techniques, which is reflected in other
assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The non-compete agreement
will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the four year life of the
agreement. The company incurred amortization expense of $72,000 during fiscal
2007. Amortization expense during the next four fiscal years follows: FY 2008 -
$287,000; FY 2009 - $287,000; FY 2010 - $287,000; and FY 2011 - $215,000.
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The Agreement required ITG to provide certain transition services to the company
and manufacture goods for the company for a limited period of time to support
the company's efforts to transition the former ITG mattress fabrics products
into the company's operations. The company hired only one of ITG's employees
after the transition was completed. ITG has also agreed that it will not compete
with the company in the mattress fabrics business for a period of four years,
except for mattress fabrics production in China for final consumption in China
(meaning the mattress fabric and the mattress on which it is used is sold only
in China).
In connection with the Agreement, the company issued 798,582 shares of common
stock. As a result, the company entered into a Registration Rights and
Shareholder Agreement ("the Registration Agreement"), which relates to the
shares of the common stock issued by the company to ITG (the "Shares"). Under
the terms of the Registration Agreement, ITG required the company to register
the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing the Shares to
be sold to the public after the registration statement becomes effective. The
Registration Agreement also contains provisions pursuant to which ITG will agree
not to purchase additional company shares or take certain other actions to
influence control of the company, and will agree to vote the shares in
accordance with recommendations of the company's board of directors. Pursuant to
a registration request by ITG, a registration statement was filed in the fourth
quarter and became effective April 10, 2007.
The acquisition of ITG's mattress fabrics product line has enhanced the
company's competitive position in the mattress ticking industry. Management
believes this transaction provides the opportunity to increase the company's
twelve-month sales from the time of acquisition by approximately $40 million.
Net Sales -- For fiscal 2007, the mattress fabrics segment reported net sales of
$107.8 million compared with $93.7 million for fiscal 2006, an increase of 15%.
Mattress fabrics sales represented approximately 43% of total sales for fiscal
2007, up from 36% in fiscal 2006. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, mattress
fabrics sales represented 52% of overall sales, accounting for more than half of
the total company sales for the first time in the company's history. Mattress
ticking yards sold during fiscal 2007 were 45.8 million compared with 41.5
million yards sold in fiscal 2006, an increase of 10%. These results reflect the
additional sales related to the mattress fabrics product line of ITG's
Burlington House Division acquired at the end of the third quarter of fiscal
2007, as well as some organic growth. The average selling price for fiscal 2007
was $2.35 compared with $2.26 in fiscal 2006, an increase of 4%. This trend
reflects a shift in the product mix to increased sales of substantially higher
priced knitted ticking.
Operating income -- For fiscal 2007, the mattress fabrics segment reported
operating income of $10.8 million, or 10% of sales, compared with $6.9 million,
or 7% of sales, for fiscal 2006. These operating results reflect higher sales
volume and full plant utilization as a result of the addition of ITG's mattress
fabrics product line and a shift in the product mix to increased sales of
substantially higher priced knitted ticking. These results also include ITG
transition costs of $812,000 incurred during fiscal 2007.
Segment Assets -- Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventory,
property, plant and equipment, and certain other assets. As of April 29, 2007,
accounts receivable and inventory totaled $32.5 million, compared to $21.2
million at the end of fiscal 2006. This increase is primarily due to the
addition of ITG's mattress fabrics product line. As of April 29, 2007, the
carrying value of the ITG non-compete agreement was $1.1 million. Also as of
April 29, 2007, property, plant and equipment totaled $22.8 million, compared to
$25.4 million at the end of fiscal 2006. Included in property, plant and
equipment are assets located in the U. S. totaling $12.8 million and $12.9
million at April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, respectively. The remaining
property, plant, and equipment are located in Canada.
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Upholstery Fabrics Segment
Net Sales -- Upholstery fabric sales for fiscal 2007 were $142.7 million
compared with $167.4 million in fiscal 2006, a decrease of 15%. Upholstery
fabrics sales represented approximately 57% of total sales for fiscal 2007, down
from 64% in fiscal 2006. Upholstery fabric yards sold during fiscal 2007 were
34.1 million versus 39.7 million in fiscal 2006, a decline of 14%. Average
selling price was $4.18 per yard for fiscal 2007 compared with $4.22 per yard in
fiscal 2006. The lower sales reflect continued soft demand industry-wide for
U.S. produced fabrics, driven by consumer preference for leather and suede
furniture and other imported fabrics, including an increasing amount of cut and
sewn kits. Sales of U.S. produced fabrics for fiscal 2007 were $60.3 million
compared with $108.2 million for fiscal 2006, a decrease of 44%. In fiscal 2007,
the company continued to source and market upholstery fabrics produced
internationally, primarily in China. These measures are part of the company's
continuing efforts to meet consumer preferences for certain types of fabrics, as
well as to serve the growing segment of the company's customer base that is
establishing or expanding furniture production in international areas. As a
result of the company's production and offshore sourcing efforts, including its
China platform, the company is experiencing higher sales of upholstery fabric
produced outside the U.S. than from its U.S. manufacturing plants. The China
platform has continued to grow, although at a slower rate. Sales of non-U.S.
produced fabrics are beginning to reflect the overall softness in the furniture
industry. For fiscal 2007, these sales increased 39% from fiscal 2006 and
accounted for $82.4 million, or 58% of upholstery fabric sales, in fiscal 2007.
Sales of fabric produced offshore was $59.2 million, or 35% of upholstery fabric
sales for fiscal 2006.
A major component of the company's offshore business is its China operation,
which began manufacturing operations during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004,
just over three years ago. This initiative involves a strategy to link the
company's existing customer relationships, design expertise and production
technology with low-cost fabric manufacturing in China, while continuing to
maintain high quality standards. The company is currently leasing four
facilities in the Shanghai region of China, where fabrics sourced in China are
inspected and tested to assure compliance with the company's quality standards
before shipment to its customers. In many cases, additional value-added
finishing steps are applied to the fabrics in China before shipment. The
company's offshore business represents a significant growth opportunity in an
increasing global furniture and fabrics market place. The company's U. S.
customers have continued to move an increasing amount of their fabric purchases,
including cut and sewn kits, to China, and the company is in position to meet
their fabric needs.
Operating Income (Loss) -- Operating income for fiscal 2007 was $2.3 million, or
1.6%, of sales compared to an operating loss for fiscal 2006 of $954,000, or
0.6% of sales. These results reflect continued growth in sales and profits of
non-U.S. produced fabrics, lower U.S. manufacturing fixed costs and variances,
and lower selling, general, and administrative expenses. Over the past several
years, the company has revamped its U.S. upholstery fabric product strategy by
offering a more select group of attractively priced, high volume decorative and
velvet fabrics that are well packaged by color and coordination, utilizing an
increasing amount of lower cost imported yarns. Over this time period, the
company has significantly reduced stock keeping units, or SKUs, of lower volume
products that do not fit the company's U.S. operating model. As a result, the
company has reduced its product complexity going forward. Along with this shift
in product strategy, the company has taken aggressive steps to reduce its U.S.
manufacturing costs and capacity and employment levels to align its operations
with current demand. As of the end of fiscal 2007, the company has one remaining
U.S. upholstery fabrics plant in Anderson, South Carolina which produces velvets
and a limited amount of decorative fabrics. Culp is now the only remaining U.S.
company producing velvet fabrics for furniture manufacturers and we believe the
Anderson plant will continue to play an important role in our upholstery fabrics
business. The carrying value of our U.S. upholstery fabrics fixed asset base was
$3.4 million at April 29, 2007.
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Non-U.S. Produced Sales -- Sales of upholstery fabrics produced outside the
company's U.S. manufacturing operations, including fabrics produced at our China
facility, were up 39% in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006 and accounted for
approximately 58% of upholstery fabric sales for fiscal 2007. Management
believes that the development of its China platform represents a significant
growth opportunity for the company. As the company's U.S. customers have
continued to move an increasing amount of their fabric purchases to Asia, the
company has moved with them and responded with an operation designed to meet
their needs. A key component of this platform is the fabric finishing and
inspection facility located near Shanghai. A key element of the company's
strategy is to control the value-added finishing and inspection process, thereby
assuring customers that the company's fabrics will meet or exceed U.S. quality
standards.
U.S. Produced Sales -- As previously discussed, management has continued to take
very aggressive actions over the past year to bring U.S. manufacturing costs and
capacity in line with current and expected demand trends. As a result of these
activities, the company now has one U.S. manufacturing facility operating in the
upholstery fabrics segment. As of April 29, 2007, the book value of the
company's U.S. based upholstery fabrics fixed assets was $3.4 million, compared
with approximately $9.7 million at the end of fiscal 2006. As of April 29, 2007,
the company had assets held for sale with a carrying value of $2.5 million
compared to $3.1 million at the end of fiscal 2006. The company received sales
proceeds of $2.4 million on assets held for sale in fiscal 2007. The company
expects these assets held for sale as of April 29, 2007 to be sold in fiscal
2008. Total U.S. employment in the company's upholstery fabric operations was
297 at the end of fiscal 2007 compared with 660 at the end of fiscal 2006. This
reconfiguration reflects the company's goal to be a more market driven company
with fewer fixed assets and also substantially reduces our risk level going
forward.
While management believes it is important to produce some level of upholstery
fabric in the U.S. to support its customers' domestic fabric requirements,
management remains committed to take additional steps if necessary to address
the profitability of the company's U.S. upholstery fabric operations. The
company could experience additional write-downs of its property, plant, and
equipment in this business if further restructuring actions become necessary.
Segment Assets -- Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventory,
property, plant and equipment, and other certain assets. As of April 29, 2007,
accounts receivable and inventory totaled $37.5 million, compared to $44.6
million at the end of fiscal 2006. Also as of April 29, 2007, property, plant
and equipment totaled $14.9 million, compared to $19.2 million at the end of
fiscal 2006. Included in property, plant and equipment are assets located in the
U. S. totaling $3.4 million and $9.7 million for April 29, 2007 and April 30,
2006, respectively, with the remaining property, plant, and equipment located in
China. These balances exclude various other corporate allocations totaling $3.8
million and $4.1 million at April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, respectively.
Other (Income) Expense Categories
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses -- Selling, general, and
administrative expenses (SG&A) were $27.0 million for fiscal 2007 compared with
$29.0 million for fiscal 2006, a decrease of 6.6%. As a percent of net sales,
SG&A expenses were 10.8% in fiscal 2007 compared with 11.1% in fiscal 2006.
Included in the $29.0 million was $3.0 million in accelerated depreciation
associated with the company's design and distribution centers sold in June 2005.
The 4.0% increase to the remaining $27.0 million for fiscal 2007 compared to the
remaining $26.0 million for fiscal 2006 was primarily due to transition costs
relating to the addition of ITG's mattress fabrics product line, increased
professional fees, and the adoption of SFAS No. 123R for stock-based
compensation expense.
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The company adopted SFAS No. 123R as of the beginning of the current fiscal
year, which requires all share-based payments to be recognized as costs over the
requisite service period based upon values as of the grant dates. Under the
provisions of SFAS No. 123R, total stock-based compensation expense was $525,000
for fiscal 2007. The company recorded $139,000 of stock-based compensation
expense for stock options accounted for under the provisions of APB Opinion No.
25 for fiscal 2006.
Interest Expense (Income) -- Interest expense for fiscal 2007 decreased to $3.8
million from $4.0 million in fiscal 2006. The lower interest expense for fiscal
2007 primarily reflects lower outstanding balances on the company's unsecured
senior term notes. Interest income for fiscal 2007 increased to $207,000 from
$126,000 in fiscal 2006. The increase in interest income for fiscal 2007
reflects higher balances invested in money market funds.
Income Taxes -- The effective income tax rate (taxes as a percentage of loss
before income taxes for fiscal 2007 and 2006) was 56.1% in fiscal 2007 compared
with 40.7% for fiscal 2006. Changes in the effective income tax rate reflects
losses from the company's U.S. operations due to restructuring activities,
non-deductible stock option expense, and lower income tax rates on income from
foreign sources.
As of April 29, 2007, the company had net deferred income tax assets of $31.1
million, an increase of $3.8 million over net deferred income tax assets of
$27.3 million recorded as of April 30, 2006. This increase results primarily
from the federal and state tax benefits recorded for the loss from U. S.
operations for fiscal 2007 (see note 11 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements).
2006 compared with 2005
The company's net sales for fiscal 2006 decreased 8.9% to $261.1 million
compared to $286.5 million for fiscal 2005. The company reported a net loss of
$11.8 million, or $1.02 per share diluted, compared to a net loss of $17.9
million, or $1.55 per share diluted in fiscal 2005. Restructuring and related
charges, after taxes, of $11.4 million were included in the net loss for fiscal
2006. In addition, restructuring and related charges and goodwill impairment,
after taxes, of $14.4 million were included in the net loss for fiscal 2005.
Restructuring and Related Charges
During fiscal 2006, the company initiated the September 2005-Upholstery Fabric
and August 2005-Upholstery Fabric restructuring plans. Additional information
about the significant restructuring plans is presented below. The total charges
incurred for all of the company's restructuring plans were $17.9 million in
fiscal 2006. Of the total charges, $4.6 million was recorded in cost of sales,
$3.0 million was recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses, and
$10.3 million was recorded in restructuring expense in the 2006 Consolidated
Statement of Loss. Of this total charge, $13.0 million and $4.9 million
represent non-cash and cash charges, respectively. The total charges incurred
for all of the company's restructuring plans were $23.1 million in fiscal 2005.
Of the total charges, $7.6 million was recorded in cost of sales, $113,000
million was recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses, $5.1
million was recorded in goodwill impairment, and $ 10.4 million was recorded in
restructuring expense in the 2005 Consolidated Statement of Loss. Of this total
charge, $18.4 million and $4.7 million represent non-cash and cash charges,
respectively.
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September 2005-Upholstery Fabrics:
During fiscal 2006, total restructuring and related charges incurred were $1.4
million, of which $533,000 related to employee termination benefits, $419,000
related to asset movement costs, $238,000 related to accelerated depreciation,
$177,000 related to write-downs of equipment, and $10,000 related to operating
costs associated with the closing of the plant facility. Of the total charge,
$1.1 million was recorded in restructuring expense and $245,000 was recorded in
cost of sales in the 2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
August 2005-Upholstery Fabrics:
During fiscal 2006, total restructuring and related charges incurred were $5.5
million, of which $2.6 million related to write-downs of building and equipment,
$1.2 million related to accelerated depreciation, $567,000 related to employee
termination benefits, $565,000 related to inventory markdowns, $394,000 related
to operating costs associated with the closing of the plant facility, $175,000
related to asset movement costs, and $11,000 related to lease termination costs.
Of this total charge, $3.4 million was recorded in restructuring expense and
$2.1 million was recorded in cost of sales in the 2006 Consolidated Statement of
Loss.
April 2005-Upholstery Fabrics:
During fiscal 2006, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$8.8 million, of which approximately $3.5 million related to accelerated
depreciation, $2.3 million related to write-downs of equipment, $1.5 million
related to inventory markdowns, $557,000 related to asset movement costs,
$529,000 related to employee termination benefits, $435,000 related to lease
termination costs. Of this total charge, $3.7 million was recorded in
restructuring expense, $2.1 million was recorded in cost of sales, and $3.0
million was recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the
2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2005, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$7.1 million, of which approximately $4.3 million related to write-downs of
building and equipment, $1.9 million related to employee termination benefits,
$874,000 related to accelerated depreciation and inventory markdowns, and
$47,000 related to lease termination costs. Of this total charge, $6.2 million
was recorded in restructuring expense, $761,000 was recorded in cost of sales,
and $113,000 was recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses in
the 2005 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
October 2004-Upholstery Fabrics: In October 2004, the board of directors
approved a restructuring plan within the upholstery fabrics segment aimed at
reducing costs, increasing asset utilization and improving profitability. The
restructuring plan principally involved consolidation of the company's
decorative fabrics weaving operations by closing Culp's facility in Pageland,
SC, and consolidating those operations into the Graham, NC facility.
Additionally, the company consolidated its yarn operations by integrating the
production of the Cherryville, NC plant into the company's Shelby, NC facility.
Another element of the restructuring plan was a substantial reduction in certain
raw material and finished goods stock keeping units, or SKUs, to reduce
manufacturing complexities and lower costs, with the ongoing objective of
identifying and eliminating products that were not generating acceptable volumes
or margins. These initiatives significantly reduced the company's selling,
general, and administrative expenses. Overall, these restructuring actions
reduced the number of associates by approximately 250 people.
During fiscal 2006, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$2.4 million, of which approximately $1.3 million related to asset movement
costs, $1.0 million related to write-downs of equipment, $88,000 related to
employee termination benefits to reflect current estimates of future health care
claims, $52,000 related to operating costs associated with the closing of the
plant facilities, and $3,000 related to lease termination costs. Of this total
charge, $2.3 million was recorded in restructuring expense, and $52,000 in cost
of sales in the 2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
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During fiscal 2005, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$16.3 million, of which approximately $6.8 million related to accelerated
depreciation and inventory markdowns, $5.1 million of goodwill impairment, which
represented all of the remaining goodwill associated with the upholstery fabrics
segment, $2.4 million related to asset movement costs, $1.3 million related to
write-downs of buildings and equipment, and $722,000 related to employee
termination benefits. Of the total charge, $4.4 million was recorded in
restructuring expense and $6.8 million was recorded in cost of sales in the 2005
Consolidated Statement of Loss.
Segment Analysis
Mattress Fabrics Segment
Net Sales -- For fiscal 2006, the mattress fabrics segment reported net sales of
$93.7 million compared with $105.4 million for fiscal 2005. Mattress fabrics
sales represented approximately 36% of total sales for fiscal 2006, down from
37% in fiscal 2005. Mattress ticking yards sold during fiscal 2006 were 41.5
million compared with 45.0 million yards sold in fiscal 2005, a decrease of
7.6%. This primary reasons for this trend were the overall softness in industry
sales for mattresses, a decline in demand for printed ticking, which has become
a less popular category, and the industry-wide shortage of polyurethane foam
used by mattress manufacturers related to disruptions from the hurricane
activity in the Gulf Coast in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The average
selling price for fiscal 2006 was $2.26 compared with $2.33 in fiscal 2005,
reflecting the ongoing shift by mattress manufacturers to less expensive common
border ticking, which is the fabric that goes on the side of mattresses and box
springs. While prices in all product lines continued to trend lower, the product
mix began to change throughout fiscal 2006 with a higher percentage of sales of
knitted ticking, which has a higher average selling price.
Operating income -- For fiscal 2006, the mattress fabrics segment reported
operating income of $6.9 million, or 7.3% of sales, compared with $9.4 million,
or 8.9% of sales, for fiscal 2005. During fiscal 2006, operating income was
affected by duty assessments from U.S. customs totaling $864,000, higher raw
material prices that were not offset by customer surcharges (price increases),
and manufacturing variances related to the start-up of the $11.0 million capital
project in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2006.
Starting in fiscal 2005, the company took aggressive steps to address the
strategic challenges facing its business in this segment. The company reduced
operating costs by consolidating its mattress ticking operations. The $11.0
million capital project involved relocating ticking looms from a higher cost
upholstery fabric plant to existing ticking facilities in the U. S. and Canada
and the purchase of new weaving machines that are faster and more efficient than
the equipment they replaced. This transition was completed in the second quarter
of fiscal 2006. Also, the company placed more design emphasis on new products
with higher margins. As a result of these actions, operating income increased
from 5.9% in the first quarter, to 6.9% in the second quarter, to 7.9% in the
third quarter, and to 8.4% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
Segment Assets-- Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventory and
property, plant and equipment. As of April 30, 2006, accounts receivable and
inventory totaled $21.2 million, compared to $25.0 million at the end of fiscal
2005. Also as of April 30, 2006, property, plant and equipment totaled $25.4
million, compared to $26.7 million at the end of fiscal 2005. Included in
property, plant and equipment are assets located in the U. S. totaling $12.9
million and $12.2 million at April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively. The
remaining property, plant, and equipment are located in Canada.
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Upholstery Fabrics Segment
Net Sales -- Upholstery fabric sales for fiscal 2006 were $167.4 million, down
8% from $181.1 million for fiscal 2005. Upholstery fabrics sales represented
approximately 64% of total sales for fiscal 2006, up from 63% in fiscal 2005.
Upholstery fabric yards sold during fiscal 2006 were 39.7 million versus 43.2
million in fiscal 2005, a decline of 8.2%. Average selling price was $4.22 per
yard for fiscal 2006 compared with $4.19 per yard in fiscal 2005. The lower
sales reflected continued soft demand industry-wide for U.S. produced fabrics,
driven by consumer preference for leather and suede furniture and other imported
fabrics, including an increasing amount of cut and sewn kits. Sales of U.S.
produced fabrics for fiscal 2006 were $108.2 million for fiscal 2006 compared
with $149.8 million for fiscal 2005, a decrease of 28%. However, as a result of
the company's production and offshore sourcing efforts, including its China
platform, the company started experiencing higher sales of upholstery fabric
products produced outside of the company's U. S. manufacturing plants. For
fiscal 2006, these sales increased 89% from fiscal 2005 and accounted for $59.2
million, or 35% of upholstery fabric sales, in fiscal 2006. Sales of fabric
produced offshore of $31.3 million accounted for 17% of upholstery fabric sales
for fiscal 2005.
Operating Loss -- Operating loss for fiscal 2006 was $954,000, or 0.6% of sales,
compared with an operating loss of $6.4 million, or 3.6% of sales, for fiscal
2005. These results reflected continued growth in sales and profits of non-U.S.
produced fabrics, lower U.S. manufacturing fixed costs and variances, and lower
selling, general, and administrative expenses resulting from the company's
restructuring activities. As a result of these activities, the company reduced
selling, general, and administrative expenses for the upholstery fabrics segment
by 32% for fiscal 2006.
Segment Assets -- Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventory
and property, plant and equipment. As of April 30, 2006, accounts receivable and
inventory totaled $44.6 million, compared to $54.4 million at the end of fiscal
2005. Also as of April 30, 2006, property, plant and equipment totaled $19.2
million, compared to $39.3 million at the end of fiscal 2005. Included in
property, plant and equipment are assets located in the U. S. totaling $9.8
million and $32.0 million for April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively, with
the remaining property, plant, and equipment located in China. These balances
exclude various other corporate allocations totaling $4.1 million and $4.2
million at April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively.
Other (Income) Expense Categories
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - Selling, general, and
administrative expenses of $29.0 million for fiscal 2006 decreased $6.4 million,
or 18.1%, from fiscal 2005. As a percent of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased
to 11.1% from 12.3% in fiscal 2005. Included in the $29.0 million was $3.0
million in accelerated depreciation associated with the company's design and
distribution centers sold in June 2005. The 26.4% decrease to the remaining
$26.0 million for fiscal 2006 compared to $35.4 million for fiscal 2005 was
primarily due to significant cost reductions resulting from restructuring
activities in the upholstery fabrics segment.
Interest Expense (Income) -- Interest expense for fiscal 2006 increased to $4.0
million from $3.7 million in fiscal 2005 due to the addition of a real estate
loan in October of 2005. Interest income decreased to $126,000 from $134,000 in
fiscal 2005 due to lower invested balances in money market funds in fiscal 2006.
Income Taxes -- The effective income tax rate (taxes as a percentage of loss
before income taxes for fiscal 2006 and 2005) was 40.7% in fiscal 2006 compared
with 38.0% for fiscal 2005. Changes in the effective income tax rate reflects
losses from the company's U.S. operations due to restructuring activities and
lower income tax rates on income from foreign sources.
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As of April 30, 2006, the company had net deferred income tax assets of $27.2
million, an increase of $10.1 million over net deferred income tax assets of
$17.1 million recorded as of May 1, 2005. This increase results primarily from
the federal and state tax benefits recorded for the loss from U. S. operations
for fiscal 2006 (see note 11 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
Handling Costs
The company records warehousing costs in selling, general and administrative
expenses. These costs were $3.7 million, $4.2 million and $4.4 million in fiscal
2007, fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005, respectively. Warehousing costs include the
operating expenses of the company's various finished goods distribution centers,
such as personnel costs, utilities, building rent and material handling
equipment lease expense. Had these costs been included in cost of sales, gross
profit would have been $27.5 million, or 11.0%, in fiscal 2007, $19.7 million,
or 7.5%, in fiscal 2006, and $21.8 million, or 7.6%, in fiscal 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The company's sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, cash flow
from operations, assets held for sale, and amounts available under its revolving
credit lines. These sources have been adequate for day-to-day operations and
capital expenditures. The company believes its sources of liquidity continue to
be adequate to meet its current needs. The company has principal payments
totaling $16.0 million due in fiscal 2008. The company expects to renegotiate
one or more of its current financing arrangements during fiscal 2008. Cash and
cash equivalents as of April 29, 2007 increased to $10.2 million from $9.7
million at the end of fiscal 2006, even as the company expanded its mattress
fabric business, restructured its U.S. upholstery operations, and prepaid $4.0
million in long-term debt scheduled for payment in March 2008. The company
improved cash flow from operations to $11.5 million in fiscal 2007 compared with
$10.3 million in fiscal 2006. Capital expenditures were $3.8 million, most of
which primarily related to the company's China and mattress fabric operations.
Payments on vendor-financed capital expenditures were $1.4 million and payments
on long-term debt were $12.1 million. Proceeds from the sale of buildings and
equipment as part of the company's restructuring activities were $3.3 million.
Also, the company received proceeds of $2.6 million from its line of credit
associated with its China subsidiary during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
In addition, the company received proceeds from common stock issued in
connection with stock option exercises of $262,000. Lastly, the company prepaid
$4.0 million in long-term debt scheduled for March 2008 during the fourth
quarter and $2.2 million in May 2007.
Working Capital
Accounts receivable as of April 29, 2007, increased 0.8% from April 30, 2006.
Days sales outstanding totaled 41 and 39 days at April 29, 2007, and April 30,
2006, respectively. Inventories at the end of the fiscal 2007 increased 10.7%
from fiscal 2006, primarily due to the addition of ITG's mattress fabrics
product line acquired at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Inventory
turns for fiscal 2007 were 5.7 versus 5.4 for fiscal 2006. The accounts payable
balance as of April 29, 2007 increased 13.2% from April 30, 2006, as a result of
the increase in inventories. Operating working capital (comprised of accounts
receivable and inventories, less trade accounts payable) was $46.3 million at
April 29, 2007, up from $44.9 million at April 30, 2006.
Financing Arrangements
Unsecured Term Notes
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The company's unsecured senior term notes (the "Notes") are payable over an
average remaining term of 2.2 years beginning February 2007 through March 2010.
As of April 29, 2007, the principal payments that are required to be paid in
periodic installments over the next three fiscal years are as follows: 2008 -
$15.9 million; 2009 - $7.5 million; and 2010 - $7.5 million.
On December 6, 2006, the company entered into a Second Amendment to Note
Purchase Agreements (the "Amendment"). Upon execution of this amendment, the
company prepaid $3.0 million of the total $7.5 million due in March 2007 of the
principal amount and interest on the Notes, without prepayment penalty or "make
whole" premium. The Amendment raised the interest rate from 7.76% to 8.80% on
the remaining outstanding Notes and allows for an increase in the amount of
other debt to be incurred by the company, including a provision that allows for
debt of up to $5 million in the company's China subsidiary. The Amendment
changed the financial covenants applicable to the company to provide additional
flexibility to account for recent changes that the company has made or could
make to its business and the accounting consequences of those changes. Beginning
in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, these changes exclude from the financial
covenants, all restructuring and related charges associated with the U.S.
upholstery fabrics operations and any valuation allowance, if needed, against
the company's net deferred tax assets from U.S. operations. The Amendment
provides for prepayments of the Notes (at the option of the noteholders and
without prepayment penalty) to the extent that the company's cash balances
exceed $8 million at the end of each fiscal quarter. The company paid the
remaining $4.5 million due in March of 2007 on February 20, 2007, as part of
this prepayment provision. In addition, the company prepaid a total of $4.0
million scheduled to be due in March of 2008 in the fourth quarter of fiscal
2007 and $2.2 million in May 2007.
On April 17, 2007, the company entered into a third amendment. This amendment
requires the company not to exceed capital expenditures on a cash basis of $4.0
million for fiscal years 2007 and 2008, and $4.0 million plus an additional
amount as defined in the agreement for any fiscal year thereafter.
Real Estate Loan - I
The company has a real estate loan that is secured by a lien on the company's
corporate headquarters office located in High Point, NC. This term loan bears
interest at the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an
adjustable margin (8.32% at April 29, 2007) based on the company's debt/EBITDA
ratio, as defined in the agreement, and is payable in varying monthly
installments through September 2010, with a final payment of $3.3 million in
October 2010.
Real Estate Loan - II
On January 22, 2007, the company entered into an agreement with a bank to
provide for a term loan in the amount of $2.5 million in connection with the ITG
asset purchase. This term loan is secured by a lien on the company's corporate
headquarters office and bears interest at the one-month LIBOR plus an adjustable
margin (8.32% at April 29, 2007) based on the company's debt/EBITDA ratio as
defined in the agreement. This agreement requires the company to pay interest
monthly with the entire principal amount due on June 30, 2010.
Canadian Government Loans
In November 2005, the company entered into an agreement with the Canadian
government to provide for a term loan in the amount of $680,000. The proceeds
were to partially finance capital expenditures at the company's facility located
in Quebec, Canada. This loan is non-interest bearing and is payable in 48 equal
monthly installments commencing December 1, 2009. In addition to the term loan
entered into in November 2005, the company had an existing non-interest bearing
term loan with the Canadian government which was paid in May 2006.
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Revolving Credit Agreement -- United States
On January 22, 2007, the company entered into a Tenth Amendment to this
unsecured credit agreement dated August 23, 2002. This amendment reduced the
line of credit available from $8.0 million to $6.5 million, including letters of
credit up to $5.5 million, and extended the term of the credit agreement from
August 31, 2007 to December 31, 2007. The amendment also removed the liquidity
provision that required the company to maintain collected deposit balances of at
least $2.0 million. It also amended certain other financial covenants as defined
in the agreement. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at the
one-month LIBOR plus an adjustable margin (8.32% at April 29, 2007) based on the
company's debt/EBITDA ratio, as defined in the agreement. As of April 29, 2007,
there were $2.4 million in outstanding letters of credit (most of which related
to workers compensation) and no borrowings outstanding under the agreement.
On April 16, 2007, the company entered into an Eleventh Amendment to this
unsecured credit agreement. This amendment requires the company not to exceed
capital expenditures on a cash basis of $4.0 million for any fiscal year.
Revolving Credit Agreement -- China
On February 1, 2007, the company's China subsidiary entered into an unsecured
credit agreement with a bank in China to provide a line of credit available up
to approximately $5.0 million, of which approximately $1.3 million includes
letters of credit. The credit agreement expires on February 1, 2008 with an
annual renewal option, and requires interest to be paid on a quarterly basis at
a rate determined by the Chinese government (with interest rates ranging from
5.81% to 6.07% at April 29, 2007). As of April 29, 2007, approximately $2.6
million was outstanding under the agreement.
Overall
The company's loan agreements require, among other things, that the company
maintain compliance with certain financial ratios. At April 29, 2007, the
company was in compliance with these financial covenants.
The principal payment requirements of long-term debt during the next five fiscal
years are: 2008 - $16.0 million; 2009 - $7.8 million; 2010 - $7.8 million; 2011
- - $6.0 million; 2012 - $178,000; and thereafter -$301,000.
Commitments
The following table summarizes the company's contractual payment obligations and
commitments (in thousands):
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Thereafter Total
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- -----
Capital expenditure
commitments 1,386 - - - - - 1,386
Accounts payable --
capital expenditures 1,558 - - - - - 1,558
Operating leases (1) 3,304 1,601 919 91 60 58 6,033
Long-term debt-interest
3,081 1,760 1,078 173 - - 6,092
Long-term debt --
principal 16,046 7,757 7,829 6,049 178 301 38,160
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Total 25,375 11,118 9,826 6,313 238 359 53,229
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Note: Payment Obligations by Fiscal Year Ending April
(1) Includes accrued restructuring expenses for the company's inactive
Chattanooga manufacturing facility of $869 for fiscal 2008 and other
equipment leases of $187, $80, $32 for fiscal 2008, 2009, and 2010,
respectively.
Capital Expenditures
Capital spending for fiscal 2007 was $3.8 million, most of which related to the
company's China and mattress fabric operations. The company did not finance any
of its capital expenditures for fiscal 2007. Depreciation for fiscal 2007 was
$7.8 million, of which approximately $1.2 million was related to accelerated
depreciation. The company's current capital spending budget for fiscal 2008 is
$4.0 million. The company estimates depreciation to be $6.0 million for fiscal
2008, of which slightly more than half is attributable to the mattress fabric
segment. The company expects that the availability of funds under the revolving
credit lines and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund its
capital needs.
Inflation
The cost of certain of the company's raw materials, principally fibers from
petroleum derivatives, and utility/energy costs, continued to increase during
fiscal 2007 as oil and other energy prices increased and had an impact on the
company's financial results. Any significant increase in the company's raw
material costs, utility/energy costs and general economic inflation could have a
material adverse impact on the company, because competitive conditions have
limited the company's ability to pass significant operating cost increases on to
its customers. See "Risk Factors" at Item 1A.
Critical Accounting Policies
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require the company to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes. Some of these estimates require
difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently
uncertain, and as a result actual results could differ significantly from those
estimates. Due to the estimation processes involved, management considers the
following summarized accounting policies and their application to be critical to
understanding the company's business operations, financial condition and results
of operations.
Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Substantially all of the
company's accounts receivable are due from residential and commercial furniture
and bedding manufacturers. Ownership of these manufacturers is increasingly
concentrated and certain bedding manufacturers have a high degree of leverage.
As of April 29, 2007, accounts receivable from furniture manufacturers totaled
approximately $15.5 million, and $13.8 million from bedding manufacturers.
Additionally, as of April 29, 2007, the aggregate accounts receivable balance of
the company's ten largest customers was $11.0 million, or 37.6% of trade
accounts receivable.
The company continuously performs credit evaluations of its customers,
considering numerous inputs including customers' financial position, past
payment history, cash flows and management capability; historical loss
experience; and economic conditions and prospects. Once evaluated, each customer
is assigned a credit grade. Credit grades are adjusted as warranted. Significant
management judgment and estimates must be used in connection with establishing
the reserve for allowance for doubtful accounts. While management believes that
adequate allowances for doubtful accounts have been provided in the consolidated
financial statements, it is possible that the company could experience
additional unexpected credit losses.
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The reserve balance for doubtful accounts was $1.3 million and $1.0 million at
April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, respectively.
Inventory Valuation. The company operates as a "make-to-order" and
"make-to-stock" business. Although management closely monitors demand in each
product area to decide which patterns and styles to hold in inventory, the
increasing availability of low cost imports and the gradual shifts in consumer
preferences expose the company to markdowns of inventory.
Management continually examines inventory to determine if there are indicators
that the carrying value exceeds its net realizable value. Experience has shown
that the most significant indicator of the need for inventory markdowns is the
age of the inventory. As a result, the company provides inventory valuation
markdowns based upon set percentages for inventory aging categories, generally
using six, nine, twelve and fifteen month categories. While management believes
that adequate markdowns for excess and obsolete inventory have been made in the
consolidated financial statements, significant unanticipated changes in demand
or changes in consumer tastes and preferences could result in additional excess
and obsolete inventory in the future.
Long-lived Assets. The company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. SFAS No. 144
establishes an impairment accounting model for long-lived assets to be held and
used, disposed of by sale, or disposed of by abandonment or other means.
Management reviews long-lived assets, which consists of property, plant and
equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying value of the asset may not be recovered. Unforeseen events and
changes in circumstances and market conditions could negatively affect the value
of assets and result in an impairment charge.
In fiscal 2007, the company prepared an impairment evaluation on its upholstery
fabrics segment due to continued adverse business results requiring further
restructuring. The company's assessment indicated that the net undiscounted
future operating cash flows of this segment was sufficient to recover the
carrying amount of the long-lived assets to be held and used.
The determination of future operating cash flows involves considerable
estimation and judgment about future market conditions, future sales and
profitability, and future asset utilization. Although the company believes it
has based the impairment testing on reasonable estimates and assumptions, the
use of different estimates and assumptions, or a decision to dispose of
substantial portions of these assets, could result in materially different
results.
Goodwill. The company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets," which requires goodwill to no longer be amortized and
that goodwill be tested annually for impairment by comparing each reporting
unit's carrying value to its fair value. SFAS No. 142 also requires that, at
least annually, goodwill be retested for impairment.
As of April 29, 2007, the company's remaining $4.1 million of goodwill relates
to the mattress fabrics segment.
In fiscal 2005, due to lower than expected operating profits and cash flow in
the upholstery fabrics segment, management determined that the remaining
goodwill associated with this segment should be tested for impairment. An
independent business valuation specialist was engaged to assist the company in
the valuation. As a result of this valuation, the company recorded in its second
quarter of fiscal 2005 a goodwill impairment charge of $5.1 million ($3.2
million net of taxes), or $0.28 per share diluted.
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The determination of fair value involves considerable estimation and judgment.
In particular, determining the fair value of a business unit involves, among
other things, developing forecasts of future cash flows and appropriate discount
rates. Although the company believes it has based the impairment testing on
reasonable estimates and assumptions, the use of different estimates and
assumptions could result in materially different results.
Restructuring Charges. In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting
for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." This Statement addresses
financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal
activities and supersedes Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3,
"Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs
to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)."
Under SFAS 146, a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal
activity shall be recognized and measured initially at its fair value in the
period in which the liability is incurred, except for certain employee
termination benefits that qualify under SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for
Postemployment Benefits."
The upholstery fabric segment continues to be under significant pressure from a
variety of external forces, such as the current consumer preference for leather
and suede furniture and the growing competition from imported fabrics and cut
and sewn kits. In an effort to reduce operating expenses and scale U.S.
productive capacity in line with current and expected demand trends, the company
has undertaken restructuring initiatives during the past several years. These
restructuring initiatives have resulted in restructuring charges related to the
remaining lease costs of the closed facilities, the write-down of property,
plant and equipment, workforce reduction and elimination of facilities.
Severance and related charges are accrued at the date the restructuring was
approved by the board of directors based on an estimate of amounts that will be
paid to affected employees, in accordance with SFAS 112. Under SFAS 144, asset
impairment charges related to the consolidation or closure of manufacturing
facilities are based on an estimate of expected sales prices for the real estate
and equipment. Other exit costs, which principally consist of charges for lease
termination and losses from termination of existing contracts, equipment
relocation costs and inventory markdowns that are related to the restructuring
are accounted for in accordance with SFAS 146.
The company reassesses the individual accrual requirements at the end of each
reporting period. If circumstances change, causing current estimates to differ
from original estimates, adjustments are recorded in the period of change.
Restructuring charges, and adjustments of those charges, are summarized in note
3 to the consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes. The company is required to estimate its actual current tax
exposure and to assess temporary differences resulting from differing treatment
of items for tax and accounting purposes. At April 29, 2007, the company had
deferred tax assets of $33.8 million (all of which are related to U S.
operations) and deferred tax liabilities of $2.7 million, resulting in net
deferred tax assets of $31.1 million. The U.S. deferred tax liabilities total
$1.1 million (all of which reverse in the carry forward period), resulting in
net U. S. deferred tax assets of $32.7 million. No valuation allowance has been
recorded to reduce the company's deferred tax assets. Management has concluded
that it is more likely than not that the company will be able to realize the
benefit of the deferred tax assets.
In making the judgment about the realization of the deferred tax assets,
management has considered both negative and positive evidence, and concluded
that sufficient positive evidence exists to overcome the cumulative losses
experienced in recent years. Specifically, management considered the following,
among other factors: nature of the company's products; history of positive
earnings in the mattress fabrics segment; capital projects that have been
completed to further enhance the company's globally competitive cost structure
in the mattress fabrics segment; recent significant restructuring actions in the
domestic upholstery fabrics business to adjust the domestic cost structure and
bring U.S. manufacturing capacity in line with demand; and development of
offshore manufacturing and sourcing programs to meet changing demands of
upholstery fabric customers in the U.S. Management's analysis of taxable income
also included the following considerations: none of the company's net operating
loss carryforwards has previously expired unused; the U.S. federal carryforward
period is 20 years; and the company's current losses principally expire in 16-20
years, fiscal 2022 through 2027.
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Considerable judgment is involved in this process and the ultimate realization
of benefits is dependent on the generation of taxable income from future U.S.
operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN No.
48") which clarifies the criteria for the recognition of tax benefits under SFAS
No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a
comprehensive model for financial statement recognition, measurement,
presentation, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken, expected to be
taken, in income tax returns. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2006 and requires that the cumulative effect of applying its
provisions be disclosed as a one-time, non-cash charge or credit against the
opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. This
interpretation will be adopted by the company in the first quarter of fiscal
2008. The company does not expect there to be a material effect on its
consolidated financial statements upon adoption of this new standard.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements,"
which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and
liabilities. SFAS No. 157 establishes as common definition of fair value,
provides a framework for measuring fair value under accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosure requirements
about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007 and is effective for the company in the first
quarter of fiscal 2009. The company is currently evaluating the impact, if any,
the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." This statement, which is expected
to expand fair value measurement, permits entities to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and is effective
for the company in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The company is currently
evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its
consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
The company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on debt and
foreign currency exchange rates. The company's market risk sensitive instruments
are not entered into for trading purposes. The company's exposure to interest
rate risk consists of floating rate debt based on the London Interbank Offered
Rate plus an adjustable margin under the company's revolving credit agreement in
the United States and its real estate term loans. As of April 29, 2007, there
were $6.5 million in borrowings outstanding under the company's real estate term
loans and no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit agreement. In
connection with the first real estate term loan, the company entered into a
$2,170,000 notional principal interest rate swap agreement, which represents 50%
of the principal amount on the first real estate term loan, and effectively
converts the floating rate LIBOR based payments to fixed payments at 4.99% plus
the spread calculated under the real estate term loan agreement. The company's
unsecured senior term notes have a fixed interest rate of 8.80% and the Canadian
government loans are non-interest bearing. The company's revolving credit
agreement associated with its China subsidiary has fixed interest rates ranging
from of 5.8% to 6.1%. Additionally, approximately 88.9% of the company's
borrowings are at a fixed rate or is non-interest bearing. Thus, any foreseeable
change in the interest rates would not expect to have a material effect on the
company.
The company's exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates are
due primarily to foreign subsidiaries domiciled in Canada and China. These
subsidiaries use the United States dollar as its functional currency. The
company generally does not use financial derivative instruments to hedge foreign
currency exchange rate risks associated with their foreign subsidiaries. A 10%
change in either exchange rate at April 29, 2007 would not have a significant
impact on the company's results of operations or financial position.
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ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Management's Statement of Responsibility
To the Shareholders of
Culp, Inc.
High Point, North Carolina
The management of Culp, Inc. is responsible for the accuracy and consistency of
all the information contained in this annual report, including the financial
statements. These statements have been prepared to conform with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. The preparation of financial statements and
related data involves estimates and use of judgment. Culp, Inc. maintains
internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial
records are accurate, that the assets of the company are safeguarded, and that
the consolidated financial statements present fairly the financial position and
results of operations of the company.
KPMG, LLP, the company's independent registered public accountanting firm,
conducts an audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and provides an opinion on the
consolidated financial statements prepared by management. The audit committee of
the Board of Directors reviews the scope of the audit and the findings of the
independent registered public accountants. The internal auditor and the
independent registered public accountants meet with the audit committee to
discuss audit and financial reporting issues. The audit committee also reviews
the company's critical accounting policies, significant internal accounting
controls, quarterly financial information releases and Form 10-Q, annual report,
and annual SEC filings (Form 10-K and Proxy Statement).
/s/ Franklin N. Saxon /s/ Kenneth R. Bowling /s/ Thomas B. Gallagher, Jr.
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Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Corporate Controller
(principal executive officer) (principal financial officer) (principal accounting officer)
July 19, 2007 July 19, 2007 July 19, 2007
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Culp, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Culp, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, and the related
consolidated statements of loss, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended April 29, 2007. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Culp, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended April 29, 2007 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
As discussed in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004),
"Share-Based Payment" effective May 1, 2006.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
July 19, 2007
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006 (dollars in thousands) 2007 2006
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ASSETS
current assets:
cash and cash equivalents $ 10,169 9,714
accounts receivable 29,290 29,049
inventories 40,630 36,693
deferred income taxes 5,376 7,120
assets held for sale 2,499 3,111
other current assets 1,824 1,287
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total current assets 89,788 86,974
property, plant and equipment, net 37,773 44,639
goodwill 4,114 4,114
deferred income taxes 25,683 20,176
other assets 2,588 1,564
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total assets $ 159,946 157,467
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
current liabilities:
current maturities of long-term debt $ 16,046 8,060
lines of credit 2,593 -
accounts payable 23,585 20,835
accrued expenses 8,670 7,845
accrued restructuring costs 3,282 4,054
income taxes payable 4,579 2,488
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total current liabilities 58,755 43,282
long-term debt, less current maturities 22,114 39,662
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total liabilities 80,869 82,944
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commitments and contingencies (note 13)
shareholders' equity:
preferred stock, $.05 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares - -
common stock, $.05 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 12,569,291 at April 29, 2007 and
11,654,959 at April 30, 2006 629 584
capital contributed in excess of par value 46,197 40,350
retained earnings 32,255 33,571
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (4) 18
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total shareholders' equity 79,077 74,523
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total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 159,946 157,467
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
For the years ended April 29, 2007, April 30, 2006 and May 1,
2005
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2007 2006 2005
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net sales $ 250,533 261,101 286,498
cost of sales 219,328 237,233 260,341
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gross profit 31,205 23,868 26,157
selling, general and administrative
expenses 27,030 28,954 35,357
goodwill impairment - - 5,126
restructuring expense and asset impairments
(note 3) 3,534 10,273 10,372
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income (loss) from operations 641 (15,359) (24,698)
interest expense 3,781 4,010 3,713
interest income (207) (126) (134)
other expense 68 634 517
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loss before income taxes (3,001) (19,877) (28,794)
income tax benefit (note 11) (1,685) (8,081) (10,942)
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net loss $ (1,316) (11,796) (17,852)
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net loss per share-basic $(0.11) $(1.02) $(1.55)
net loss per share-diluted $(0.11) $(1.02) $(1.55)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
capital accumulated
common common contributed other total
For the years ended April 29, 2007, stock stock in excess of unearned retained comprehensive shareholders'
April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005 shares amount par value compensation earnings income (loss) equity
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balance, May 2, 2004 11,546,634 $ 578 39,943 (349) 63,219 - 103,391
net loss - - - - (17,852) - (17,852)
stock-based compensation - - - 210 - - 210
common stock issued in connection
with stock option plans 4,125 1 21 - - - 22
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balance, May 1, 2005 11,550,759 579 39,964 (139) 45,367 - 85,771
net loss - - - - (11,796) - (11,796)
stock-based compensation - - - 139 - - 139
gain on cash flow hedge, net of taxes - - - - - 18 18
common stock issued in connection
with stock option plans 104,200 5 386 - - - 391
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balance, April 30, 2006 11,654,959 $ 584 40,350 - 33,571 18 74,523
net loss - - - - (1,316) - (1,316)
stock-based compensation - - 525 - - - 525
loss on cash flow hedge, net of taxes - - - - - (22) (22)
common stock issued in connection with
the acquisition of assets (note 2) 798,582 40 5,043 - - - 5,083
common stock issued in connection
with stock option plans 115,750 5 279 - - - 284
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balance, April 29, 2007 12,569,291 $ 629 46,197 - 32,255 (4) 79,077
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended April 29, 2007, April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
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cash flows from operating activities:
net loss $ (1,316) (11,796) (17,852)
adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
depreciation 7,849 14,362 18,884
amortization of other assets 150 93 130
stock-based compensation 525 139 210
goodwill impairment - - 5,126
deferred income taxes (3,763) (10,156) (12,022)
restructuring expenses, net of gain on sale of related assets 536 6,582 6,690
changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of assets:
accounts receivable (241) (225) 1,895
inventories 817 13,806 (1,454)
other current assets 1,673 1,404 (969)
other assets (42) (44) 67
accounts payable 3,133 (1,302) 6,251
accrued expenses 825 (1,711) (3,560)
accrued restructuring (772) (1,796) 882
income taxes payable 2,091 944 (306)
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net cash provided by operating activities 11,465 10,300 3,972
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cash flows from investing activities:
capital expenditures (3,762) (6,242) (11,448)
acquisition of assets (note 2) (2,500) - -
proceeds from the sale of buildings and equipment 3,315 3,950 -
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net cash used in investing activities (2,947) (2,292) (11,448)
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cash flows from financing activities:
payments on vendor-financed capital expenditures (1,356) (942) (1,527)
proceeds from lines of credit 2,593 - -
payments on long-term debt (12,062) (7,848) (480)
proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt (notes 2 and 12) 2,500 5,020 -
proceeds from common stock issued 262 369 22
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net cash used in financing activities (8,063) (3,401) (1,985)
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increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 455 4,607 (9,461)
cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 9,714 5,107 14,568
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cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 10,169 9,714 5,107
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation -- The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the company and its subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Description of Business -- The company manufactures and markets mattress fabrics
and upholstery fabrics primarily for the furniture and bedding industries, with
the majority of its revenues derived in North America. The company has
upholstery fabric manufacturing operations located in Shanghai, China.
Fiscal Year -- The company's fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on
the Sunday closest to April 30. Fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005 each included 52
weeks.
Cash and Cash Equivalents -- Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposit
and money market accounts. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash
flows, the company considers all highly liquid instruments with original
maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable -- Substantially all of the company's accounts receivable
are due from manufacturers in the bedding and furniture industries. The company
grants credit to customers, a substantial number of which are located in North
America and generally does not require collateral. Management continuously
performs credit evaluations of its customers, considering numerous inputs
including financial position, past payment history, cash flows, management
ability, historical loss experience and economic conditions and prospects. The
company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its
customers.
Inventories -- The company accounts for inventories at the lower of first-in,
first-out (FIFO) cost or market. Management continually examines inventory to
determine if there are indicators that the carrying value exceeds its net
realizable value. Experience has shown that the most significant indicator of
the need for inventory markdowns is the age of the inventory. As a result, the
company provides inventory valuation write-downs based upon set percentages for
inventory aging categories, generally using six, nine, twelve, and fifteen month
categories.
Property, Plant and Equipment -- Property, plant and equipment is recorded at
cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the respective assets. Major renewals and betterments are
capitalized. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred.
When properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and
accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. Amounts received on
disposal less the book value of assets sold are charged or credited to income
(loss).
Management reviews long-lived assets, which consist principally of property,
plant and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recovered.
Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net undiscounted cash
flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset
exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for
the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. Assets to be
disposed of by sale are reported at the lower of the carrying value or fair
value less cost to sell when the company has committed to a disposal plan, and
are reported separately as assets held for sale in the consolidated balance
sheets.
Interest costs of $62,000 and $212,000 for the construction of qualifying fixed
assets were capitalized and are being amortized over the related assets'
estimated useful lives for the years ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005,
respectively.
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Foreign Currency Adjustments -- The United States dollar is the functional
currency for the company's Canadian and Chinese subsidiaries. All foreign
currency asset and liability accounts are remeasured into the U.S. dollars at
year-end exchange rates, except for inventories, and property, plant, and
equipment, which are remeasured at historical rates. Foreign currency revenues
and expenses are remeasured at average exchange rates in effect during the year,
except for certain expenses related to balance sheet amounts remeasured at
historical exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses from remeasurement of
foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in the
other expense line item in the Consolidated Statements of Loss in the period in
which they occur. Foreign currency remeasurement losses for the Canadian
subsidiary were $105,000, $460,000, and $158,000 for the fiscal years ended
April 29, 2007, April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively. Foreign currency
remeasurement gains for the Chinese subsidiaries were $286,000 and $96,000 for
the fiscal years ended April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006. There were no
fluctuations in the Chinese RMB exchange rate for the fiscal year ended May 1,
2005.
Financial Instruments and Hedging -- In connection with the one of the company's
real estate loans, the company has an agreement to hedge the interest rate risk
exposure. The company entered into a $2,170,000 notional principal interest rate
swap, which represents 50% of the principal amount of the loan, that effectively
converted the floating rate LIBOR based payments to fixed payments at 4.99% plus
the spread calculated under the loan agreement. This agreement expires October
2010. The effect of marking these contracts to fair value was recorded as a
component of shareholders' equity in accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss).
Goodwill -- The company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets, which requires that goodwill no longer be amortized and
that goodwill be tested for impairment by comparing each reporting unit's
carrying value to its fair value. SFAS No. 142 also requires that, at least
annually, goodwill be retested for impairment.
Due to continued adverse business conditions, the upholstery fabrics segment
experienced operating profits and cash flows in fiscal 2005 significantly lower
than expected. As a result, management determined that the goodwill associated
with the segment should be tested for impairment in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 142. An independent business valuation specialist was
engaged to assist the company in the determination of the fair market value of
the Culp Decorative Fabrics division ("CDF") within the upholstery fabrics
segment. The fair value of CDF, determined using several different methods,
including comparable companies, comparable transactions, and discounted cash
flow analysis, was less than the carrying value. Accordingly the company
recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $5.1 million ($3.2 million net of taxes
of $1.9 million), or $0.28 per share diluted in the second quarter of fiscal
2005, related to the goodwill associated with the upholstery fabrics segment.
After this goodwill impairment charge, the company's remaining goodwill of $4.1
million relates to the mattress fabrics segment.
The company updated its goodwill impairment test as of April 29, 2007 for its
mattress fabrics segment. This updated impairment test, which was prepared by
the company, did not indicate any impairment of goodwill. The determination of
fair value involves considerable estimation and judgment. In particular,
determining the fair value of a business unit involves, among other things,
developing forecasts of future cash flows and appropriate discount rates.
Income Taxes -- Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability
method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the company's
assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards at income
tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled.
The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in
income (loss) in the period that includes the enactment date.
No provision is made for income taxes which may be payable if undistributed
income of the company's foreign subsidiaries were to be paid as dividends to the
company, since the company intends that such earnings will continue to be
invested. At April 29, 2007, the amount of such undistributed income was $51.2
million. Foreign tax credits may be available as a reduction of United States
income taxes in the event of such distributions.
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The company has recorded tax contingencies to address potential exposures
involving tax positions the company has taken that could be challenged by tax
authorities. These potential exposures result from varying application of
statutes, rules, regulations, and interpretations. The company's estimates of
tax contingencies reflect assumptions and judgments about potential actions by
taxing jurisdictions. Management believes that these assumptions and judgments
are reasonable; however, the Company's accruals may change in the future as a
result of new developments in each matter and the ultimate resolution of these
matters maybe greater or less than the amount that the company has accrued.
Revenue Recognition -- Revenue is primarily recognized upon shipment, when title
and risk of loss pass to the customer. The company does have certain shipments
from overseas in which revenue is recognized upon delivery, when title and risk
of loss pass to the customer. Provision is made currently for estimated product
returns, claims and allowances. Management considers historical claims and
return experience, among other things, when establishing the allowance for
returns and allowances.
Shipping and Handling Costs -- Revenue received for shipping and handling costs,
which is immaterial for all periods presented, are included in net sales.
Shipping costs, principally freight, that comprise payments to third-party
shippers are classified as cost of sales. Handling costs, which consist
principally of finished goods warehousing costs in the company's various
distribution facilities, were $3.7 million, $4.2 million and $4.4 million in
2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and are included in selling, general and
administrative expenses.
Stock-Based Compensation -- Effective May 1, 2006, the company began recording
compensation expense associated with its stock option plans in accordance with
SFAS No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment" which requires the measurement of the cost
of employee services received in exchange for an award of an equity instrument
based on the grant date fair value of the award. The company adopted the
modified prospective transition method provided for under SFAS No. 123R, and
consequently has not retroactively adjusted results from prior periods. Under
this transition method, compensation expense associated with stock options
recognized in fiscal 2007 now includes amortization related to the remaining
unvested portion of all stock option awards granted prior to May 1, 2006, based
on their grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original
provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
Prior to May 1, 2006, the company recognized compensation costs related to
employee stock option plans utilizing the intrinsic value-based method
prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,"
and related interpretations. The company had also adopted the disclosure
requirements of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," as
amended by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and
Disclosure." SFAS No. 123 required disclosure of pro-forma net income, earnings
per share, and other information as if the fair value method of accounting for
stock options and other equity instruments described in SFAS No. 123 had been
adopted.
As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123R, the company recorded $525,000 of
compensation expense for stock options within selling, general, and
administrative expense for fiscal 2007. In the prior years, the company recorded
$139,000 and $210,000 of compensation expense for stock options that were
required to be accounted for under the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 for
fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The company adopted the short-cut method provided in SFAS No.123R to use for
calculating the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool ("APIC
pool") related to the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation, and to
determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and Statement of Cash Flows of
the tax effects of employee stock-based compensation awards that are outstanding
upon adoption of SFAS No.123R. The company has not recognized excess tax
benefits related to employee stock-based compensation and, therefore, does not
currently have an APIC pool.
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The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per share if
the company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to
options granted under the company's stock option plan for fiscal 2006 and 2005:
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2006 2005
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Net loss, as reported $ (11,796) $ (17,852)
Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
included in net loss, net of taxes 83 132
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation
expense
determined under fair value-based method for all
awards,
net of taxes (413) (506)
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Pro forma net loss $ (12,126) $ (18,226)
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Net loss per share:
Basic - as reported $ (1.02) $ (1.55)
Basic - pro forma (1.05) (1.58)
Diluted - as reported (1.02) (1.55)
Diluted - pro forma (1.05) (1.58)
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments -- The carrying amount of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and
accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these
financial instruments.
The fair value of the company's long-term debt is estimated by discounting the
future cash flows at rates currently offered to the company for similar debt
instruments of comparable maturities. At April 29, 2007, the carrying value of
the company's long-term debt and lines of credit was $40.8 million and the fair
value is $38.3 million. At April 30, 2006, the carrying value of the company's
long-term debt was $47.7 million and the fair value was $46.4 million.
Use of Estimates -- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. ASSET ACQUISITION
In January 2007, the company closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement (the
"Agreement") for the purchase of certain assets from International Textile
Group, Inc. ("ITG") related to the mattress fabrics product line of ITG's
Burlington House division. The company purchased ITG's mattress fabrics finished
goods inventory, a credit on future purchases of inventory manufactured by ITG
during the transition period, along with certain proprietary rights (patterns,
copyrights, artwork, and the like) and other records that related to ITG's
mattress fabrics product line. The company did not purchase any accounts
receivable, property, plant, and equipment, and did not assume any liabilities
other than certain open purchase orders.
The consideration given for this transaction, after adjustments to the closing
date inventory as defined by the Agreement, was $8.1 million. Payment consisted
of $2.5 million in cash financed by a term loan (see Note 12), the issuance of
798,582 shares of the company's common stock with a fair value of $5.1 million,
and the company also incurred direct acquisition costs relating to legal,
accounting, and other professional fees of $515,000. This transaction did not
constitute a business combination within the criteria of EITF 98-3, Determining
whether a Non-Monetary Transaction involves Receipt of Productive Assets or of a
Business. The total transaction cost was allocated as follows:
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(dollars in thousands) Fair Value
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Inventories $ 4,754
Other current assets (credit on future purchases of inventory) 2,210
Non-compete agreement 1,148
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$ 8,112
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The company recorded a non-compete agreement related to the transaction at its
fair value based on various valuation techniques, which is reflected in other
assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The non-compete agreement
will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the four year life of the
agreement. Amortization expense during the next four fiscal years follows: FY
2008 - $287,000; FY 2009 - $287,000; FY 2010 - $287,000; and FY 2011 - $215,000.
The Agreement required ITG to provide certain transition services to the company
and manufacture goods for the company for a limited period of time to support
the company's efforts to transition the former ITG mattress fabrics products
into the company's operations. The company hired only one of ITG's employees
after the transition period was completed. ITG also agreed that it will not
compete with the company in the mattress fabrics business for a period of four
years, except for mattress fabrics production in China for final consumption in
China (meaning the mattress fabric and the mattress on which it is used is sold
only in China).
In connection with the Agreement, the company issued 798,582 shares of common
stock. As a result, the company entered into a Registration Rights and
Shareholder Agreement ("the Registration Agreement"), which relates to the
shares of the common stock issued by the company to ITG (the "Shares"). Under
the terms of the Registration Agreement, ITG required the company to register
the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing the Shares to
be sold to the public after the registration statement became effective. The
Registration Agreement also contained provisions pursuant to which ITG agreed
not to purchase additional company shares or take certain other actions to
influence control of the company, and agreed to vote the shares in accordance
with recommendations of the company's board of directors. Pursuant to a
registration request by ITG, a registration statement was filed in the fourth
quarter and became effective April 10, 2007.
3. RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT
A summary of accrued restructuring costs follows:
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(dollars in thousands) April 29, 2007 April 30, 2006
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December 2006 Upholstery Fabrics $ 1,545 -
September 2005 Upholstery fabrics 258 439
August 2005 Upholstery Fabrics 18 134
April 2005 Upholstery Fabrics 141 1,000
October 2004 Upholstery Fabrics 13 64
Fiscal 2003 Culp Decorative Fabrics 1,307 2,412
Fiscal 2001 Culp Decorative Fabrics - 5
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$ 3,282 4,054
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December 2006 Upholstery Fabrics
On December 12, 2006, the company's board of directors approved a restructuring
plan within the upholstery fabrics segment to consolidate the company's U.S.
upholstery fabrics manufacturing facilities and outsource its specialty yarn
production. This process involved closing the company's weaving plant located in
Graham, NC, and closing the yarn plant located in Lincolnton, NC. The company
has transferred certain production from the Graham, NC plant facility to its
Anderson, SC and Shanghai, China, plant facilities as well as a small portion to
contract weavers. The company will continue to operate one upholstery fabrics
plant in Anderson, SC, to produce velvets and decorative fabrics. As a result of
these two plant closures, the company reduced the number of associates by
approximately 185 people.
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During fiscal 2007, total restructuring and related charges incurred were $6.7
million of which $2.2 million related to inventory markdowns, $1.3 million
related to employee termination benefits, $1.2 million related to accelerated
depreciation, $1.0 million related to write-downs of equipment, $461,000 related
to asset movement costs, $241,000 related to lease termination and other exit
costs, and $212,000 related to operating costs associated with the closing of
plant facilities. Of the total charge, $3.6 million was recorded in cost of
sales and $3.1 million was recorded in restructuring expense in the 2007
Consolidated Statement of Loss.
The following summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual (dollars in
thousands):
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Employee Lease
Termination Termination and
Benefits Other Exit Costs Total
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accrual established in fiscal 2007 $ 1,284 - 1,284
adjustments in fiscal 2007 63 241 304
paid in fiscal 2007 (43) - (43)
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balance, April 29, 2007 $ 1,304 241 1,545
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As of April 29, 2007, assets classified as held for sale consisted of a building
and equipment with a value of $2.2 million.
September 2005 Upholstery Fabrics
On September 27, 2005, the company's board of directors approved a strategic
alliance with Synthetics Finishing, a division of TSG Incorporated, to provide
finishing services to the company for its domestically produced decorative
upholstery fabrics. As a result, the company closed its finishing plant in
Burlington, NC, thereby reducing the number of associates by approximately 100
people.
During fiscal 2006, total restructuring and related charges incurred were $1.4
million of which $533,000 related to employee termination benefits, $419,000
related to asset movement costs, $238,000 related to accelerated depreciation,
$177,000 related to write-downs of equipment, and $10,000 related to operating
costs associated with the closing of a plant facility. Of the total charge, $1.1
million was recorded in restructuring expense and $245,000 was recorded in cost
of sales in the 2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2007, total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$494,000 of which $450,000 related to other operating costs associated with the
closing of the plant facility, $284,000 related to lease termination and other
exit costs, $212,000 related to asset movement costs, a credit of $177,000
related to employee termination benefits, and a credit of $275,000 related to
sales proceeds received on equipment with no carrying value. Of the total net
charge, $44,000 was recorded in restructuring expense and $450,000 was recorded
in cost of sales in the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
The following summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual (dollars in
thousands):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employee Lease
Termination Termination and
Benefits Other Exit Costs Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
accrual established in fiscal 2006 $ 510 - 510
adjustments in fiscal 2006 23 - 23
paid in fiscal 2006 (94) - (94)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 30, 2006 439 - 439
additions in fiscal 2007 - 282 282
adjustments in fiscal 2007 (177) 2 (175)
paid in fiscal 2007 (231) (57) (288)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 30, 2007 $ 31 227 258
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As of April 29, 2007, there were no assets classified as held for sale. As of
April 30, 2006, assets classified as held for sale consisted of a building with
a value of $641,000.
August 2005 Upholstery Fabrics
In August 2005, the company's board of directors approved a restructuring plan
within the upholstery fabrics segment designed to reduce the company's U.S. yarn
manufacturing operations. The company sold its polypropylene yarn extrusion
equipment (with a carrying value of $2.3 million) located in Graham, NC to the
company's supplier for polypropylene yarn, for $1.1 million payable in cash.
Pursuant to terms of the sale agreement, the company has a long-term supply
contract with the supplier to continue to provide the company with polypropylene
yarn at prices tied to a published index.
The company's board of directors also approved further reductions in the
company's yarn operations by closing the company's facility in Shelby, NC and
consolidating the yarn operations into the Lincolnton, NC facility. The company
is outsourcing the open-end yarns previously produced at the Shelby, NC
facility. Overall, these actions reduced the number of associates by
approximately 100 people.
During fiscal 2006, total restructuring and related charges incurred were $5.5
million, of which $2.6 million related to write-downs of a building and
equipment, $1.2 million related to accelerated depreciation, $567,000 related to
employee termination benefits, $565,000 related to inventory markdowns, $394,000
related to operating costs associated with the closing of a plant facility,
$175,000 related to asset movement costs, and $11,000 related to lease
termination costs. Of this total charge, $3.4 million was recorded in
restructuring expense and $2.1 million was recorded in cost of sales in the 2006
Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2007, total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$63,000 of which $412,000 related to write-downs of building and equipment,
$167,000 related to operating costs associated with the closing of a plant
facility, $49,000 related to asset movement costs, $6,000 related to lease
termination costs, a credit of $40,000 related to employee termination benefits,
and a credit of $531,000 related to sales proceeds on equipment with no carrying
value. Of this total net charge, a credit of $104,000 was recorded in
restructuring expense and a charge of $167,000 was recorded in cost of sales in
the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
The following summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual (dollars in
thousands):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employee Lease
Termination Termination and
Benefits Other Exit Costs Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
accrual established in fiscal 2006 $ 570 14 584
adjustments in fiscal 2006 (3) (3) (6)
paid in fiscal 2006 (440) (4) (444)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 30, 2006 127 7 134
adjustments in fiscal 2007 (40) 6 (34)
paid in fiscal 2007 (69) (13) (82)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 29, 2007 $ 18 - 18
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As of April 29, 2007, assets classified as held for sale consisted of equipment
with a value of $255,000. As of April 30, 2006, assets classified as held for
sale consisted of a building and equipment with a value of $1.2 million.
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April 2005 Upholstery Fabrics
In April 2005, the company's board of directors approved a restructuring plan
within the upholstery fabrics segment designed to reduce costs, increase asset
utilization, and improve profitability. The restructuring plan included
consolidation of the company's velvet fabrics manufacturing operations,
additional fixed manufacturing cost reductions in the decorative fabrics
operation, and significant reductions in selling, general and administrative
expenses within the upholstery fabrics segment. Another element of the
restructuring plan was a substantial reduction in raw material and finished
goods stock keeping units or SKUs, to simplify manufacturing processes, increase
productivity and reduce inventories. The company also relocated its velvet
production equipment from the manufacturing facility in Burlington, NC, to its
other velvet plant in Anderson, SC, resulting in significant reductions of fixed
manufacturing costs. The company combined its sales, design, and customer
service activities within the upholstery fabrics segment. As a result, on June
30, 2005, the company sold two buildings in Burlington, NC consisting of
approximately 140,000 square feet for proceeds of $2,850,000. These initiatives
significantly reduced the company's selling, general and administrative
expenses. Overall, these restructuring actions reduced the number of associates
by 350 people.
During fiscal 2005, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$7.1 million, of which approximately $4.3 million related to write-downs of
buildings and equipment, $1.9 million related to employee termination benefits,
$874,000 related to accelerated depreciation and inventory markdowns, and
$47,000 related to lease termination costs. Of the total charge, $6.2 million
was recorded in restructuring expense, $761,000 related to accelerated
depreciation and inventory markdowns were recorded in cost of sales, and
$113,000 related to accelerated depreciation was recorded in selling, general
and administrative expenses in the 2005 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2006, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$8.8 million, of which approximately $3.5 million related to accelerated
depreciation, $2.3 million related to write-downs of equipment, $1.5 million
related to inventory markdowns, $557,000 related to asset movement costs,
$529,000 related to employee termination benefits, and $435,000 related to lease
termination costs. Of this total charge, $3.7 million was recorded in
restructuring expense, $2.1 million was recorded in cost of sales, and $3.0
million was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the 2006
Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2007, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$1.1 million, of which approximately $671,000 related to asset movement costs,
$321,000 related to operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities, $238,000 related to inventory markdowns, $194,000 related to lease
termination costs, $59,000 related to write-downs of equipment, a credit of
$165,000 related to sales proceeds received on equipment with no carrying value,
and a credit of $195,000 related to employee termination benefits. Of this total
net charge, $564,000 was recorded in restructuring expense, $501,000 was
recorded in cost of sales, and $58,000 was recorded in selling, general and
administrative expenses in the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
The following summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual (dollars in
thousands):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employee Lease
Termination Termination and
Benefits Other Exit Costs Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
accrual established in fiscal 2005 $ 1,897 47 1,944
paid in fiscal 2005 - - -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, May 1, 2005 1,897 47 1,944
additions in fiscal 2006 - 406 406
adjustments in fiscal 2006 529 29 558
paid in fiscal 2006 (1,627) (281) (1,908)
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balance, April 30, 2006 799 201 1,000
additions in fiscal 2007 - 184 184
adjustments in fiscal 2007 (195) 10 (185)
paid in fiscal 2007 (517) (341) (858)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 29, 2007 $ 87 54 141
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As of April 29, 2007, there were no assets classified as held for sale. As of
April 30, 2006, assets classified as held for sale consisted of equipment with a
value of $1.3 million.
October 2004 Upholstery Fabrics
In October 2004, the company's board of directors approved a restructuring plan
within the upholstery fabrics segment aimed at reducing costs, increasing asset
utilization and improving profitability. The restructuring plan principally
involved consolidation of the company's decorative fabrics weaving operations by
closing Culp's facility in Pageland, SC, and consolidating those operations into
the Graham, NC facility. Additionally, the company consolidated its yarn
operations by integrating the production of the Cherryville, NC plant into the
company's Shelby, NC facility. Another element of the restructuring plan was a
substantial reduction in certain raw material and finished goods stock keeping
units, or SKUs, to reduce manufacturing complexities and lower costs, with the
ongoing objective of identifying and eliminating products that are not
generating acceptable volumes of margins. Finally, the company made reductions
in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Overall, these restructuring
actions reduced the number of associates by approximately 250 people.
During fiscal 2005, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$16.3 million, of which approximately $6.8 million related to accelerated
depreciation and inventory markdowns, $5.1 million of goodwill impairment, which
represents all of the remaining goodwill associated with the upholstery fabrics
segment, $2.4 million related to asset movement costs, $1.3 million related to
write-downs of buildings and equipment, and $722,000 related to employee
termination benefits. Of the total charge, $4.4 million was recorded in
restructuring expense, and $6.8 million related to accelerated depreciation and
inventory markdowns was recorded in cost of sales in the 2005 Consolidated
Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2006, the total restructuring and related charges incurred were
$2.4 million, of which approximately $1.3 million related to asset movement
costs, $1.0 million related to write-downs of equipment, $88,000 related to
employee termination benefits to reflect the current estimates of future health
care claims, $52,000 related to operating costs associated with the closing of
the plant facilities, $3,000 related to lease termination costs. Of this total
charge, $2.3 million was recorded in restructuring expense, and $52,000 in cost
of sales in the 2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2007, as a result of management's continual evaluation of the
restructuring accrual, the restructuring accrual was decreased by $22,000 to
reflect current estimates of future health care claims. This $22,000 decrease in
the restructuring accrual was recorded as a credit to restructuring expense in
the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
The following summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual (dollars in
thousands):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employee Lease
Termination Termination and
Benefits Other Exit Costs Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
accrual established in fiscal 2005 $ 1,305 - 1,305
adjustments in fiscal 2005 (583) - (583)
paid in fiscal 2005 (413) - (413)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, May 1, 2005 309 - 309
additions in fiscal 2006 - 3 3
adjustments in fiscal 2006 88 - 88
paid in fiscal 2006 (333) (3) (336)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 30, 2006 64 - 64
additions in fiscal 2007 - - -
adjustments in fiscal 2007 (22) - (22)
paid in fiscal 2007 (29) - (29)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 29, 2007 $ 13 - 13
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As of April 29, 2007, and April 30, 2006, there were no assets classified as
held for sale.
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Fiscal 2003 Culp Decorative Fabrics Restructuring
In August 2002, the company's board of directors approved a restructuring plan
within CDF aimed at lowering manufacturing costs, simplifying the dobby fabric
upholstery line, increasing asset utilization and enhancing the division's
manufacturing competitiveness. The restructuring plan principally involved (1)
consolidation of the division's weaving, finishing, yarn making and distribution
operations by closing the facility in Chattanooga, TN and integrating these
functions into other plants, (2) a significant reduction in the number of stock
keeping units, or SKUs offered in the dobby product line and (3) a net reduction
in workforce of approximately 300 positions.
During fiscal 2005, as a result of management's continual evaluation of the
restructuring accrual, the restructuring accrual was decreased by $214,000 in
employee termination benefits to reflect the current estimates of future health
care claims and was decreased by $169,000 in lease termination and other exit
costs to reflect current estimates of sub-lease income. This $383,000 decrease
in the restructuring accrual was recorded as a credit to restructuring expense
in the 2005 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2006, as a result of management's continual evaluation of the
restructuring accrual, the restructuring accrual was decreased by approximately
$241,000 in lease termination and other exit costs to reflect current estimates
of sub-lease income and other exit costs and was decreased by $66,000 to reflect
current estimates of employee termination benefits. This $307,000 decrease in
the restructuring accrual was recorded as a credit to restructuring expense in
the 2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss. Additionally, the company recorded a
restructuring related charge of $34,000 for operating costs associated with the
closed plant facility. This $34,000 restructuring related charge was recorded in
cost of sales in the 2006 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
During fiscal 2007, as a result of management's continual evaluation of the
restructuring accrual, the restructuring accrual was decreased by approximately
$17,000 in lease termination and other exit costs to reflect current estimates
of sub-lease income and other exit costs. This $17,000 decrease in the
restructuring accrual was recorded as a credit to restructuring expense in the
2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss. Additionally, the company recorded a
restructuring related charge of $38,000 for operating costs associated with the
closed plant facility. This $38,000 restructuring related charge was recorded in
cost of sales in the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
The following summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual (dollars in
thousands):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employee Lease
Termination Termination and
Benefits Other Exit Costs Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, May 2, 2004 $ 500 4,334 4,834
adjustments in fiscal 2005 (214) (169) (383)
paid in fiscal 2005 (86) (778) (864)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, May 1, 2005 200 3,387 3,587
adjustments in fiscal 2006 (66) (241) (307)
paid in fiscal 2006 (46) (822) (868)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 30, 2006 88 2,324 2,412
adjustments in fiscal 2007 - (17) (17)
paid in fiscal 2007 (45) (1,043) (1,088)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 29, 2007 $ 43 1,264 1,307
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As of April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, there were no assets classified as held
for sale.
Wet Printed Flock Restructuring
In April 2002, the company's board of directors approved a plan to exit the wet
printed flock upholstery fabric business. The exit plan involved closing a
printing facility and flocking operation within the velvet fabrics manufacturing
operations, reduction in related selling and administrative expenses and
termination of 86 employees.
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During fiscal 2005, assets held for sale consisted of a building and land with a
carrying value of $180,000 were sold, resulting in a restructuring credit of
$54,000. An additional restructuring credit of $84,000 was recognized relating
to lease termination and other exit costs. The total restructuring credit of
$138,000 was recorded as a credit to restructuring expense in the 2005
Consolidated Statement of Loss.
The following summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual (dollars in
thousands):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employee Lease
Termination Termination and
Benefits Other Exit Costs Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, May 2, 2004 $ - 100 100
adjustments in fiscal 2005 - (84) (84)
paid in fiscal 2005 - (16) (16)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, May 1, 2005 $ - - -
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As of May 1, 2005, there were no assets classified as held for sale.
Fiscal 2001 Culp Decorative Fabrics Restructuring
During fiscal 2001, the company's board of directors approved a restructuring
plan in its upholstery fabric segment which involved (1) the consolidation of
certain fabric manufacturing capacity within the upholstery fabrics segment, (2)
closing one of the company's four yarn manufacturing plants, (3) an extensive
reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses including the
termination of 110 employees and (4) a comprehensive SKU reduction initiative
related to finished goods and raw materials in the upholstery fabrics segment.
During fiscal 2005, as a result of management's continual evaluation of the
restructuring accrual, the reserve was reduced $12,000 to reflect current
estimates of future health care claims.
During fiscal 2006, as a result of management's continual evaluation of the
restructuring accrual, the reserve was increased $109,000 to reflect current
estimates of future health care claims. Additionally, the company recorded a
restructuring related charge of $34,000 for operating costs associated with a
closed plant facility.
During fiscal 2007, as a result of management's continual evaluation of the
restructuring accrual, the reserve was decreased by $5,000 to reflect current
estimates of future health care claims. This $5,000 decrease in the
restructuring accrual was recorded as a credit to restructuring expense in the
2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss. Additionally, the company recorded a
restructuring related charge of $26,000 for operating costs associated with a
closed plant facility. This $26,000 restructuring related charge was recorded in
cost of sales in the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Loss.
The following summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual (dollars in
thousands):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employee Lease
Termination Termination and
Benefits Other Exit Costs Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, May 2, 2004 $ 34 - 34
adjustments in fiscal 2005 (12) - (12)
paid in fiscal 2005 (12) - (12)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, May 1, 2005 10 - 10
adjustments in fiscal 2006 109 - 109
paid in fiscal 2006 (114) - (114)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 30, 2006 5 - 5
adjustments in fiscal 2007 (5) - (5)
paid in fiscal 2007 - - -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
balance, April 29, 2007 $ - - -
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As of April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, there were no assets classified as held
for sale.
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4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
A summary of accounts receivable follows:
April 29, April 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
customers $ 31,192 30,924
allowance for doubtful accounts (1,332) (1,049)
reserve for returns and allowances and
discounts (570) (826)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 29,290 29,049
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A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
beginning balance $ (1,049) (1,142) (1,442)
(provision) recovery for bad debts (618) (5) 272
write-offs, net of recoveries 335 98 28
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ending balance $ (1,332) (1,049) (1,142)
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A summary of the activity in the allowance for returns and allowances and
discounts follows:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
beginning balance $ (826) (837) (903)
provision for returns and allowances
discounts (1,429) (1,834) (2,144)
cash discounts taken 1,685 1,845 2,210
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ending balance $ (570) (826) (837)
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5. INVENTORIES
A summary of inventories follows:
April 29, April 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
raw materials $ 10,200 13,561
work-in-process 1,711 2,020
finished goods 28,719 21,112
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 40,630 36,693
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6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
A summary of property, plant and equipment follows:
depreciable live April 29, April 30,
(dollars in thousands) (in years) 2007 2006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
land and improvements 10 $ 1,829 2,051
buildings and improvements 7-40 17,791 21,372
leasehold improvements life of lease 4,486 3,194
machinery and equipment 3-12 69,517 93,452
office furniture and equipment 3-10 5,884 6,062
capital projects in progress 1,708 951
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
101,215 127,082
accumulated depreciation and amortization (63,442) (82,443)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 37,773 44,639
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The company did not finance any of its capital expenditures for fiscal 2007. The
non-cash portion of these capital expenditures representing vendor financing
totaled $1.7 million and $1.5 million in fiscal years 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
7. GOODWILL
A summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill follows:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
beginning balance $ 4,114 4,114 9,240
impairment charge - - (5,126)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ending balance $ 4,114 4,114 4,114
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The goodwill balance relates to the mattress fabrics segment.
8. OTHER ASSETS
A summary of other assets follows:
April 29, April 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
cash surrender value - life insurance $ 1,154 1,038
ITG non-compete agreement, net (note 2) 1,076 -
other 358 526
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 2,588 1,564
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At April 29, 2007, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization
for the ITG non-compete agreement was $1.1 million and $72,000 respectively.
Amortization expense for the ITG non-compete agreement was $72,000 for fiscal
2007. The company did not have any intangible assets in fiscal 2006 and 2005.
9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
A summary of accounts payable follows:
April 29, April 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
accounts payable - trade $ 22,027 18,386
accounts payable - capital expenditures 1,558 2,449
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 23,585 20,835
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10. ACCRUED EXPENSES
A summary of accrued expenses follows:
April 29, April 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
compensation, commissions and related benefits $ 4,941 4,757
interest 314 433
accrued rebates 1,013 705
other 2,402 1,950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 8,670 7,845
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11. INCOME TAXES
Total income taxes (benefits) were allocated as follows:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
loss from operations $ (1,685) (8,081) (10,942)
shareholders' equity, related to
the tax benefit arising from the
exercise of stock options (16) (21) (4)
shareholders' equity, related to tax effect
of cash flow hedge (13) 11 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ (1,714) (8,091) (10,946)
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Income tax benefit attributable to income (loss) from operations consists of:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
current
federal $ - - -
state - - -
foreign 2,091 2,066 1,080
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,091 2,066 1,080
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
deferred
federal (3,100) (8,742) (10,852)
state (344) (970) (1,000)
foreign (332) (455) (170)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3,776) (10,167) (12,022)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ (1,685) (8,081) (10,942)
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Income before income taxes related to the company's foreign operations for the
years ended April 29, 2007, April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, was $8.6 million,
$6.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
Under a tax holiday in the People's Republic of China, the company was granted
an exemption from income taxes for two years commencing from the first
profit-making year on a calendar year basis and a 50% reduction in the income
tax rates for the following three years. Calendar year 2004 was the first
profit-making year. The company is entitled to a 50% income tax reduction for
the calendar years 2006, 2007, and 2008. The applicable income tax rate is 27%.
Had the company not been entitled to the tax holiday, the consolidated income
tax benefit for fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005 would have been $830,000, $6.9
million and $10.5 million, respectively.
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The following schedule summarizes the principal differences between income tax
expense (benefit) at the federal income tax rate and the effective income tax
rate reflected in the consolidated financial statements:
2007 2006 2005
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
federal income tax rate (34.0)% (34.0)% (34.0)%
state income taxes, net of federal
income tax benefit (14.6) (5.1) (4.8)
foreign tax rate differential (51.5) (10.6) (3.9)
increase in tax reserves 11.5 7.7 -
non-deductible stock option expense 25.6 - -
non-deductible expenses 3.3 1.4 0.5
other 3.6 (0.1) 4.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(56.1)% (40.7)% (38.0)%
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions
of the deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
deferred tax assets:
accounts receivable $ 642 642
inventories 2,253 2,812
goodwill - 5,748
compensation 672 1,181
liabilities and reserves 1,898 1,286
alternative minimum tax 1,320 1,320
net operating loss carryforwards 27,005 18,405
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
gross deferred tax assets 33,790 31,394
valuation allowance - -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
total deferred tax assets 33,790 31,394
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
deferred tax liabilities:
property, plant and equipment, net (2,691) (4,038)
other (40) (60)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
total deferred tax liabilities (2,731) (4,098)
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$ 31,059 27,296
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Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards with related future tax
benefits of $27.0 million at April 29, 2007. These carryforwards principally
expire in 16-20 years, fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2027. The company also has an
alternative minimum tax credit carryforward of approximately $1.3 million for
federal income tax purposes that does not expire.
In making the judgment about the realization of the deferred tax assets,
management has considered both negative and positive evidence, and concluded
that sufficient positive evidence exists to overcome the cumulative losses
experienced in recent years. Specifically, management considered the following,
among other factors: nature of the company's products; history of positive
earnings in the mattress ticking segment; capital projects in progress to
further enhance the company's globally competitive cost structure in the
mattress fabrics segment; recent restructuring actions in the U.S. upholstery
fabrics business to adjust the U.S. cost structure and bring U.S. manufacturing
capacity in line with demand; development of offshore manufacturing and sourcing
programs to meet changing demands of upholstery fabric customers in the U.S.;
and the incremental sales volume from the purchase of certain assets from ITG
related to the mattress fabric product line of ITG's Burlington House Division.
Management's analysis of taxable income also included the following
considerations: none of the company's net operating loss carryforwards have
previously expired unused; the U.S. federal carryforward period is 20 years; and
the company's current income tax loss carryforwards principally expire in 16-20
years; fiscal 2022 through 2027. The amount of the deferred tax assets
considered realizable, however, could be reduced if estimates of future taxable
income during the carryforward period are reduced.
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Income tax payments, net of income tax refunds, were $393,000 in fiscal 2007,
$1.4 million in fiscal 2006 and $1.3 million in fiscal 2005.
12. LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT
A summary of long-term debt follows:
April 29, April 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
unsecured senior term notes $ 30,905 42,440
real estate loan - I 4,039 4,242
real estate loan - II 2,500 -
canadian government loans 716 1,040
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
38,160 47,722
current maturities of long-term debt (16,046) (8,060)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
long-term debt, less current maturities $ 22,114 39,662
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
lines of credit $ 2,593 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
total borrowings $ 40,753 47,722
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Unsecured Term Notes
The company's unsecured senior term notes (the "Notes") are payable over an
average remaining term of 2.2 years beginning February 2007 through March 2010.
As of April 29, 2007, the principal payments that are required to be paid in
periodic installments over the next three fiscal years are as follows: 2008 -
$15.9 million; 2009 - $7.5 million; and 2010 - $7.5 million.
On December 6, 2006, the company entered into a Second Amendment to Note
Purchase Agreements (the "Amendment"). Upon execution of this amendment, the
company prepaid $3.0 million of the total $7.5 million due in March 2007 of the
principal amount due March 2007 and interest on the Notes, without prepayment
penalty or "make whole" premium. The Amendment raised the interest rate from
7.76% to 8.80% on the remaining outstanding Notes and allows for an increase in
the amount of other debt to be incurred by the company, including a provision
that allows for debt of up to $5 million in the company's China subsidiary. The
Amendment changed the financial covenants applicable to the company to provide
additional flexibility to account for recent changes that the company has made
or could make to its business and the accounting consequences of those changes.
Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, these changes exclude from the
financial covenants, all restructuring and related charges associated with the
U.S. upholstery fabrics operations and any valuation allowance, if needed,
against the company's net deferred tax assets from U.S. operations. The
Amendment provides for prepayments of the Notes (at the option of the
noteholders and without prepayment penalty) to the extent that the company's
cash balances exceed $8 million at the end of each fiscal quarter. The company
paid the remaining $4.5 million due in March of 2007 on February 20, 2007, as
part of this prepayment provision. In addition, the company prepaid a total of
$4.0 million scheduled to be due in March of 2008 in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2007 and $2.2 million in May 2007.
On April 17, 2007, the company entered into a third amendment. This amendment
requires the company not to exceed capital expenditures on a cash basis of $4.0
million for fiscal years 2007 and 2008, and $4.0 million plus an additional
amount as defined in the agreement for any fiscal year thereafter.
Real Estate Loan - I
The company has a real estate loan that is secured by a lien on the company's
corporate headquarters office located in High Point, NC. This term loan bears
interest at the one-month LIBOR plus an adjustable margin (8.32% at April 29,
2007) based on the company's debt/EBITDA ratio, as defined in the agreement and
is payable in varying monthly installments through September 2010, with a final
payment of $3.3 million in October 2010.
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Real Estate Loan - II
On January 22, 2007, the company entered into an agreement with a bank to
provide for a term loan in the amount of $2.5 million in connection with the ITG
asset purchase agreement (Note 2). This term loan is secured by a lien on the
company's corporate headquarters office located in High Point, NC and bears
interest at the one-month LIBOR plus an adjustable margin (8.32% at April 29,
2007) based on the company's debt/EBITDA ratio, as defined in the agreement.
This agreement requires the company to pay interest monthly with the entire
principal amount due on June 30, 2010.
Canadian Government Loans
In November 2005, the company entered into an agreement with the Canadian
government to provide for a term loan in the amount of $680,000. The proceeds
were to partially finance capital expenditures at the company's facility located
in Quebec, Canada. This loan is non-interest bearing and is payable in 48 equal
monthly installments commencing December 1, 2009. In addition to the term loan
entered into in November 2005, the company had an existing non-interest bearing
term loan with the Canadian government which was paid in May 2006.
Revolving Credit Agreement -United States
On January 22, 2007, the company entered into a Tenth Amendment to this
unsecured credit agreement dated August 23, 2002. This amendment reduced the
line of credit available from $8.0 million to $6.5 million, including letters of
credit up to $5.5 million and extended the term of the credit agreement from
August 31, 2007 to December 31, 2007. The amendment also removed the liquidity
provision that required the company to maintain collected deposit balances of at
least $2.0 million. It also amended certain other financial covenants as defined
in the agreement. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at the
one-month LIBOR plus an adjustable margin (8.32% at April 29, 2007) based on the
company's debt/EBITDA ratio, as defined in the agreement. As of April 29, 2007,
there were $2.4 million in outstanding letters of credit (most of which related
to workers compensation) and no borrowings outstanding under the agreement.
On April 16, 2007, the company entered into an Eleventh Amendment to this
unsecured credit agreement. This amendment requires the company not to exceed
capital expenditures on a cash basis of $4.0 million for any fiscal year.
Revolving Credit Agreement - China
On February 1, 2007, the company's China subsidiary entered into an unsecured
credit agreement with a bank in China to provide a line of credit available up
to approximately $5.0 million, of which approximately $1.3 million includes
letters of credit. The credit agreement expires on February 1, 2008 with an
annual renewal option, and requires interest to be paid on a quarterly basis at
a rate determined by the Chinese government (with interest rates ranging from
5.81% to 6.07% at April 29, 2007). As of April 29, 2007, approximately $2.6
million was outstanding under the agreement.
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The company's loan agreements require, among other things, that the company
maintain compliance with certain financial ratios. At April 29, 2007, the
company was in compliance with these financial covenants.
The principal payment requirements of long-term debt during the next five fiscal
years are: 2008 - $16.0 million; 2009 - $7.8 million; 2010 - $7.8 million; 2011
- - $6.0 million; 2012 - $178,000; and thereafter - $301,000.
Interest paid during 2007, 2006 and 2005 totaled $3.9 million, $4.1 million and
$3.9 million, respectively.
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13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The company leases certain office, manufacturing and warehouse facilities and
equipment, primarily computers and vehicles, under noncancellable operating
leases. Lease terms related to real estate range from one to three years with
renewal options for additional periods ranging from two to ten years. The leases
generally require the company to pay real estate taxes, maintenance, insurance
and other expenses. Rental expense for operating leases was $3.2 million in
fiscal 2007, $3.6 million in fiscal 2006, and $5.0 million in fiscal 2005.
Future minimum rental commitments for noncancellable operating leases are $3.3
million in fiscal 2008; $1.6 million in fiscal 2009; $919,000 in fiscal 2010;
$91,000 in fiscal 2011; and $60,000 in fiscal 2012. Included in the future
minimum rental commitments are accrued restructuring expenses for the company's
inactive Chattanooga manufacturing facility of $869,000 for fiscal 2008 and
other equipment leases of $187,000, $80,000, and $32,000 for fiscal 2008, 2009,
and 2010, respectively. Management expects that in the normal course of
business, these leases will be renewed or replaced by other operating leases,
with the exception of lease commitments associated with closed plant facilities.
The company is involved in legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the
ordinary course of its business. These actions, when ultimately concluded and
settled, will not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect
upon the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the company.
At April 29, 2007, the company has a commitment to acquire equipment with
regards to its mattress fabrics segment for approximately $1.3 million. At April
30, 2006, the company did not have any commitments to acquire property, plant,
and equipment.
14. STOCK OPTION PLANS
Effective May 1, 2006, the company began recording compensation expense
associated with its stock option plans in accordance with SFAS No. 123R,
"Share-Based Payment" which requires the measurement of the cost of employee
services received in exchange for an award of an equity instrument based on the
grant date fair value of the award. The company adopted the modified prospective
transition method provided for under SFAS No. 123R, and consequently has not
retroactively adjusted results from prior periods. Under this transition method,
compensation expense associated with stock options recognized in fiscal 2007 now
includes amortization related to the remaining unvested portion of all stock
option awards granted prior to May 1, 2006, based on their grant date fair value
estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
Prior to May 1, 2006, the company recognized compensation costs related to
employee stock option plans utilizing the intrinsic value-based method
prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,"
and related interpretations. The company had also adopted the disclosure
requirements of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," as
amended by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and
Disclosure." SFAS No. 123 required disclosure of pro-forma net income, earnings
per share, and other information as if the fair value method of accounting for
stock options and other equity instruments described in SFAS No. 123 had been
adopted.
As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123R, the company recorded $525,000 of
compensation expense for stock options within selling, general, and
administrative expense for fiscal 2007. In the prior years, the company recorded
$139,000 and $210,000 of compensation expense for stock options that were
required to be accounted for under the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 for
fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the benefit of tax deductions in excess
of recognized compensation costs were reported as an operating cash flow. SFAS
No. 123R requires such benefits be recorded as financing cash flow rather than
as a reduction of taxes paid within operating cash flow. For fiscal 2007, no tax
benefits in excess of recognized compensation costs were realized from option
exercises.
The remaining unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested awards at
April 29, 2007, is $924,000 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted
average period of 2.5 years.
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Under the company's stock option plans, employees and directors may be granted
options to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value on the date
of grant. Options granted under these plans generally vest over four years and
expire five to ten years after the date of grant. The fair value of each option
award was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing
model. The fair value of stock options granted to directors under the 2002 stock
option plan during fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $3.68, $3.52, and $5.68 per
share using the following assumptions:
2007 2006 2005
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Risk-free interest rate 4.57% 4.39% 4.21%
Dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Expected volatility 68.36% 73.93% 76.91%
Expected term (in years) 6.8 8.5 8.5
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The fair value of stock options granted to employees under the 2002 stock option
plan during fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $2.43, $2.47, and $4.13 per share
using the following assumptions:
2007 2006 2005
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Risk-free interest rate 5.03% 4.39% 3.32%
Dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Expected volatility 67.03% 73.93% 83.44%
Expected term (in years) 1.6 3.5 3.5
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The assumptions utilized in the model are evaluated and revised, as necessary,
to reflect market conditions and actual historical experience. The risk-free
interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option was based on
the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The dividend yield
was calculated based on the company's annual dividend as of the option grant
date. The expected volatility was derived using a term structure based on
historical volatility and the volatility implied by exchange-traded options on
the company's common stock. The expected term of the options is the contractual
term of the stock options and expected employee exercise and post-vesting
employment termination trends.
The company has a fixed stock option plan (1993 Stock Option Plan) under which
options to purchase common stock may be granted to officers, directors and key
employees. At April 29, 2007, 196,375 shares of common stock were authorized for
issuance under the plan. Of this total, none remain available for grant. Options
are generally exercisable from one to five years after the date of grant and
generally expire five to ten years after the date of grant.
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A summary of the status of the 1993 stock option plan as of April 29, 2007,
April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005 and changes during the years ended on those dates
is presented below:
2007 2006 2005
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Weighted- Weighted- Weighted-
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price
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outstanding at beginning
of year 391,500 $ 8.60 556,450 $ 7.56 682,450 $ 7.65
exercised (30,000) 4.10 (104,200) 3.55 (3,250) 3.44
canceled/expired (165,125) 6.36 (60,750) 7.71 (122,750) 8.18
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outstanding at end of year 196,375 11.18 391,500 8.60 556,450 7.56
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options exercisable at
year-end 196,375 $ 11.18 391,500 $ 8.60 499,950 $ 7.95
weighted-average fair value of
options granted during the
year $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Number Weighted-Avg. Number
Range of Outstanding Remaining Weighted-Avg. Exercisable Weighted-Avg.
Exercise Prices at 4/29/07 Contractual Life Exercise Price at 4/29/07 Exercise Price
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$ 3.05 - $ 3.05 7,500 4.4 years $3.05 7,500 $ 3.05
$ 4.00 - $ 7.50 20,625 2.4 6.21 20,625 6.21
$ 7.63 - $ 9.13 111,000 1.5 7.91 111,000 7.91
$ 20.25 - $ 20.94 57,250 0.8 20.39 57,250 20.39
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196,375 1.5 $11.18 196,375 $ 11.18
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During September 1997, the company's shareholders approved the 1997 option plan
which provides for the one-time grant to certain officers and senior managers of
options to purchase 106,000 shares of the company's common stock at $1.00 per
share. Options under the plan were exercisable on January 1, 2006. As of April
29, 2007, no options were outstanding under the plan. During fiscal 2007, 71,000
options were exercised. There were no options exercised during fiscal 2006 and
2005, respectively.
During September 2002, the company's shareholders approved the 2002 option plan
under which options to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock may be
granted to officers, directors and key employees. At April 29, 2007, 984,375
shares of common stock were authorized for issuance under the plan. Of this
total, 254,750 remain available for grant. Options are generally exercisable
from one to four years after the date of grant and generally expire five to ten
years after the date of grant.
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A summary of the status of the 2002 stock option plan as of April 29, 2007,
April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005 and changes during the years ended on those dates
is presented below:
2007 2006 2005
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Weighted- Weighted- Weighted-
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price
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outstanding at beginning
of year 531,375 $ 6.82 276,125 $ 8.95 180,000 $ 10.25
granted 228,000 4.56 257,000 4.59 128,750 7.14
exercised (14,750) 4.90 0 0.00 (875) 6.61
canceled/expired (15,000) 6.62 (1,750) 13.99 (31,750) 9.51
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outstanding at end of year 729,625 6.16 531,375 6.82 276,125 8.95
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options exercisable at
year-end 267,250 $ 8.32 157,875 $ 9.38 85,250 $ 10.57
weighted-average fair value of
options granted during the
year $ 2.49 $ 2.52 $ 4.26
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Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Number Weighted-Avg. Number
Range of Outstanding Remaining Weighted-Avg. Exercisable Weighted-Avg.
Exercise Prices at 4/29/07 Contractual Life Exercise Price at 4/29/07 Exercise Price
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$ 4.52 - $ 5.41 464,500 4.0 years $4.57 70,250 $4.71
$ 6.61 - $ 6.61 60,375 1.1 6.61 44,500 6.61
$ 7.13 - $ 7.27 115,750 2.6 7.14 63,500 7.15
$ 9.37 - $ 9.57 22,500 5.9 9.47 22,500 9.47
$ 13.99 - $ 13.99 66,500 0.1 13.99 66,500 13.99
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729,625 3.3 $6.16 267,250 $8.32
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At April 29, 2007, the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding and
options exercisable was $2.2 million and $603,000, respectively. The aggregate
intrinsic value for options exercised in fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005 was
$329,000, $139,000, and $14,000, respectively. Cash received from the exercise
of stock options was $269,000, $369,000, and $22,000 for fiscal 2007, 2006, and
2005, respectively.
15. DERIVATIVES
The company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No. 137,
SFAS No. 138 and SFAS No. 149, requires the company to recognize all derivative
instruments on the balance sheet at fair value. These statements also establish
new accounting rules for hedging instruments, which depend on the nature of the
hedge relationship. A fair value hedge requires that the effective portion of
the change in the fair value of a derivative instrument be offset against the
change in the fair value of the underlying asset, liability, or firm commitment
being hedged through earnings. A cash flow hedge requires that the effective
portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative instrument be recognized
in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI"), a component of Shareholders' Equity, and
reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged
transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative
instrument's change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.
In connection with one of the company's real estate loan with its bank, the
company was required to have an agreement to hedge the interest rate risk
exposure on the real estate loan. The company entered into a $2,170,000 notional
principal interest rate swap, which represents 50% of the principal amount of
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the real estate loan, that effectively converted the floating rate LIBOR based
payments to fixed payments at 4.99%, plus the spread calculated under the real
estate loan agreement. This agreement expires in October 2010.
The company accounts for the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge whereby the
fair value of this contract is reflected in other assets in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets with the offset recorded as accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement
was approximately $6,000 in the bank's favor and $29,000 in the company's favor
at April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, respectively. The fair value of the
interest rate swap agreement was determined by quoted market prices.
16. NET LOSS PER SHARE
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share uses the
weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the
dilutive effect of stock options calculated using the treasury stock method.
Weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net loss
per share are as follows:
(in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
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weighted-average common
shares outstanding, basic 11,922 11,567 11,549
effect of dilutive stock options - - -
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weighted-average common
shares outstanding, diluted 11,922 11,567 11,549
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Options to purchase 467,459, 504,938 and 495,969 shares of common stock were not
included in the computation of diluted net loss per share for fiscal 2007, 2006
and 2005, respectively, because the exercise price of the options was greater
than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 3,665,
50,385 and 143,970 shares were not included in the computation of diluted net
loss per share for fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, because the company
incurred a net loss for these fiscal years.
17. BENEFIT PLANS
The company has a defined contribution plan which covers substantially all
employees and provides for participant contributions on a pre-tax basis and
discretionary matching contributions by the company, which are determined
annually. Company contributions to the plan were $672,000, $1.0 million, and
$1.5 million in fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.
In addition to the defined contribution plan, the company implemented a
nonqualified deferred compensation plan covering officers and certain other
associates in fiscal 2003. The plan provides for participant deferrals on a
pre-tax basis and non-elective contributions made by the company. Company
contributions to the plan were $72,000 for fiscal 2007, $72,000 for fiscal 2006,
and $62,000 for fiscal 2005, respectively. The company's nonqualified plan
liability of $731,000 and $650,000 at April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006,
respectively, is included in accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets.
18. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The company's operations are classified into two business segments: mattress
fabrics and upholstery fabrics. The mattress fabrics segment manufactures and
sells fabrics to bedding manufacturers. The upholstery fabrics segment
manufactures and sells fabrics primarily to residential and commercial
(contract) furniture manufacturers.
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International sales, of which 86%, 89% and 97% were denominated in U. S. dollars
in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, accounted for 21%, 18% and 11% of net
sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and are summarized by geographic
area as follows:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
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north america (excluding USA) $ 17,310 18,944 22,503
far east and asia 32,683 28,104 8,690
all other areas 2,792 501 1,056
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$ 52,785 47,549 32,249
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The company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based upon
income (loss) from operations before restructuring and related charges or
credits, goodwill impairment, and certain unallocated corporate expenses.
Unallocated corporate expenses represent primarily compensation and benefits of
certain executive officers and all costs related to being a public company.
Segment assets include assets used in the operation of each segment and consist
of accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, and certain
other assets.
Sales and gross profit for the company operating segments are as follows:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
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net sales:
upholstery fabrics $ 142,736 167,413 181,066
mattress fabrics 107,797 93,688 105,432
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$ 250,533 261,101 286,498
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gross profit:
upholstery fabrics $ 17,397 14,909 16,899
mattress fabrics 18,610 13,579 16,819
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total segment gross profit 36,007 28,488 33,718
restructuring related charges (4,802)(1) (4,620)(4) (7,561)(7)
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$ 31,205 23,868 26,157
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(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
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selling, general, and administrative expenses:
upholstery fabrics $ 15,065 15,863 23,334
mattress fabrics 7,856 6,724 7,430
unallocated corporate 4,051 3,345 4,480
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total segment selling, general, and
administrative expenses 26,972 25,932 35,244
restructuring related charges 58(2) 3,022(5) 113(8)
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$ 27,030 28,954 35,357
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income (loss) from operations:
upholstery fabrics $ 2,332 (954) (6,435)
mattress fabrics 10,754 6,855 9,389
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total income from operations 13,086 5,901 2,954
unallocated corporate expenses (4,051) (3,345) (4,480)
goodwill impairment - - (5,126)(9)
restructuring and related charges (8,394)(3) (17,915)(6) (18,046)(10)
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$ 641 (15,359) (24,698)
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1) The $4.8 million represents restructuring related charges of $2.4 million
for inventory markdowns, $1.2 million for accelerated depreciation, and
$1.2 million for operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities. These items primarily relate to the upholstery fabrics segment.
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2) The $58,000 represents operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities. This item primarily relates to the upholstery fabrics segment.
3) The $8.4 million represents restructuring and related charges of $2.4
million for inventory markdowns, $1.5 million for write-downs of buildings
and equipment, $1.4 million for asset movement costs, $1.2 million for
accelerated depreciation, $1.2 million for operating costs associated with
the closing of plant facilities, $909,000 for employee termination
benefits, $706,000 for lease termination and other exit costs, and a credit
of $930,000 for sales proceeds received on equipment with no carrying
value. These items primarily relate to the upholstery fabrics segment.
4) The $4.6 million represents restructuring related charges of $2.0 million
for inventory markdowns, $1.9 million for accelerated depreciation, and
$665,000 for operating costs associated with the closing of plant
facilities. These items primarily relate to the upholstery fabrics segment.
5) The $3.0 million represents accelerated depreciation. This charge primarily
relates to the upholstery fabrics segment.
6) The $17.9 million represents restructuring and related charges of $6.0
million for write-downs of buildings and equipment, $5.0 million for
accelerated depreciation, $2.2 million for asset movement costs, $2.0
million for inventory markdowns, $1.7 million for employee termination
benefits, $665,000 for operating costs associated with the closing of or
closed plant facilities, and $316,000 for lease termination and other exit
costs. These items primarily relate to the upholstery fabrics segment.
7) The $7.6 million represents restructuring and related charges of $6.0
million for accelerated depreciation and $1.6 million for inventory
markdowns. These items primarily relate to the upholstery fabrics segment.
8) The $113,000 represents accelerated depreciation. This charge primarily
relates to the upholstery fabrics segment.
9) The $5.1 million represents a goodwill impairment charge related to the
upholstery fabrics segment.
10) The $18.0 million represents $6.0 million for accelerated depreciation,
$5.7 million for write-downs of buildings and equipment, $2.5 million
related to asset movement costs, $2.2 million related to termination
benefits, and $1.6 million for inventory markdowns. These items primarily
relate to the upholstery fabrics segment.
One customer within the upholstery fabrics segment represented approximately
11%, 13% and 15% of consolidated net sales for fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005,
respectively. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net
sales during those years. No customers accounted for 10% or more of accounts
receivable at April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, respectively.
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Balance sheet information for the company's operating segments follow:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
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segment assets
mattress fabrics
current assets (11) $ 32,990 21,179 24,951
non-compete agreement 1,076 - -
property, plant, and equipment 22,849(12) 25,357(12) 26,658(12)
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total mattress fabrics assets $ 56,915 46,536 51,609
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upholstery fabrics
current assets (15) $ 37,457 44,563 54,372
assets held for sale 2,499 3,111 -
property, plant, and equipment 14,880(13) 19,229(13) 39,273(13)
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total upholstery fabrics assets $ 54,836 66,903 93,645
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total segment assets 111,751 113,439 145,254
non-segment assets
cash and cash equivalents 10,169 9,714 5,107
deferred income taxes 31,059 27,296 17,140
other current assets 1,297 1,287 2,691
property, plant, and equipment 44 53 101
goodwill 4,114 4,114 4,114
other assets 1,512 1,564 1,716
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total assets $ 159,946 157,467 176,123
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capital expenditures:
mattress fabrics $ 2,963 3,659 6,321
upholstery fabrics 1,264 2,811 1,895
unallocated corporate - - 6,144(14)
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$ 4,227 6,470 14,360
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depreciation expense
mattress fabrics $ 3,679 3,662 3,635
upholstery fabrics 2,923 5,740 9,227
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total segment depreciation expense 6,602 9,402 12,862
accelerated depreciation - upholstery
fabrics 1,247 4,960 6,022
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$ 7,849 14,362 18,884
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(11) Current assets represent accounts receivable, inventory, and credit of
future purchases of inventory associated with the ITG acquisition in 2007.
(12) Included in property, plant, and equipment are assets located in the U.S.
totaling $12.8 million, $12.9 million, and $12.2 million for fiscal 2007,
2006, and 2005, respectively. The remaining property, plant, and equipment
are located in Canada.
(13) Included in property, plant, and equipment are assets located in the U.S.
totaling $7.2 million, $13.8 million and $36.2 million for fiscal 2007,
2006 and 2005, respectively. Included in this U.S. property, plant, and
equipment are various other corporate allocations totaling $3.8 million and
$4.1 million at April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, respectively. As of 29,
2007 and April 30, 2006, the company's U.S. based upholstery fabrics
property, plant, and equipment, excluding corporate allocations, was $3.4
million and $9.7 million, respectively. The remaining property, plant, and
equipment are located in China.
(14) Unallocated corporate expenditures for fiscal 2005 primarily represent
capital spending for the new corporate office building.
(15) Current assets represent accounts receivable and inventory for the
respective segment.
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19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In fiscal 2006 and 2005, a director of the company was also an officer and
director of a major customer of the company. The amount of net sales to this
customer were approximately $33.3 million and $42.3 million in fiscal 2006 and
2005, respectively. The amount due from this customer at April 30, 2006 was
approximately $2.4 million.
Rents paid to entities owned by certain shareholders and officers of the company
and their immediate families were approximately $46,500 in fiscal 2007, $158,000
in fiscal 2006, and $622,000 in fiscal 2005.
20. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Comprehensive loss is the total of net loss and other changes in equity, except
those resulting from investments by shareholders and distributions to
shareholders not reflected in net loss.
A summary of comprehensive loss follows:
(dollars in thousands) 2007 2006 2005
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net loss $ (1,316) (11,796) (17,852)
gain (loss) on cash flow hedge, net of
taxes (22) 18 -
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$ (1,338) (11,778) (17,852)
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21. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108,
"Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying
Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements." SAB No. 108, was issued in
order to eliminate the diversity of practice surrounding how public companies
quantify financial statement misstatements. This SAB establishes a "dual
approach" methodology that requires quantification of financial statement
misstatements based on the effects of the misstatements on each of the company's
financial statements (both the statement of operations and statement of
financial position). The SEC has stated SAB No. 108 should applied no later that
the annual financial statements for the first fiscal year ending after November
15, 2006. SAB No. 108 permits a company to elect either a retrospective or
prospective application. Prospective application requires recording a cumulative
effect adjustment in the period of adoption, as well as detailed disclosure of
the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected through the
cumulative adjustment and how and when it arose. The application of SAB No. 108
did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
In June 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on
Issue No. 06-03, "How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to
Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is,
Gross Versus Net Presentation)" ("EITF 06-03"). EITF 06-03 provides that the
presentation of taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are directly
imposed on revenue-producing transactions (i.e. sales, use, value-added, and
excise taxes) between a seller and a customer on either a gross basis (included
in revenues and costs) or on a net basis (excluded from revenues) is an
accounting policy decision that should be disclosed. In addition, for any such
taxes that are reported on a gross basis, the amounts of those taxes should be
disclosed in interim and annual financial statements for each period an income
statement is presented if those amounts are significant. EITF 06-03 was
effective January 29, 2007. The company records all of the taxes within the
scope of EITF 06-03 on a net basis.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN No.
48") which clarifies the criteria for the recognition of tax benefits under SFAS
No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a
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comprehensive model for financial statement recognition, measurement,
presentation, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken, expected to be
taken, in income tax returns. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2006 and requires that the cumulative effect of applying its
provisions be disclosed as a one-time, non-cash charge or credit against the
opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. This
interpretation will be adopted by the company in the first quarter of fiscal
2008. The company does not expect there to be a material effect on its
consolidated financial statements upon adoption of this new standard.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements,"
which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and
liabilities. SFAS No. 157 establishes as common definition of fair value,
provides a framework for measuring fair value under accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosure requirements
about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007 and is effective for the company in the first
quarter of fiscal 2009. The company is currently evaluating the impact, if any,
the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." This statement, which is expected
to expand fair value measurement, permits entities to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and is effective
for the company in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The company is currently
evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its
consolidated financial statements.
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SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA
fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal fiscal
2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter quarter
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INCOME (LOSS) STATEMENT DATA
net sales $ 73,196 55,712 59,040 62,585 70,718 61,035 67,006 62,340
cost of sales 62,753 51,001 51,049 54,525 63,135 56,858 61,455 55,785
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gross profit 10,443 4,711 7,991 8,060 7,583 4,177 5,551 6,555
selling, general and administrative expenses 7,790 6,394 6,273 6,575 6,474 6,098 6,526 9,856
restructuring expense (credit) and asset impairments 1,792 1,275 (264) 730 3,692 343 4,412 1,826
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income (loss) from operations 861 (2,958) 1,982 755 (2,583) (2,264) (5,387) (5,127)
interest expense 940 952 938 950 1,055 1,063 942 948
interest income (60) (50) (51) (46) (48) (43) (19) (16)
other (income) expense 166 (157) 338 (278) 152 135 214 133
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income (loss) before income taxes (185) (3,703) 757 129 (3,742) (3,419) (6,524) (6,192)
income taxes (145) (1,482) (55) (3) (2,208) (1,250) (2,372) (2,251)
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net income (loss) $ (40) (2,221) 812 132 (1,534) (2,169) (4,152) (3,941)
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depreciation $ 2,196 2,287 1,662 1,702 2,087 2,439 3,665 6,172
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weighted average shares outstanding 12,559 11,773 11,686 11,672 11,594 11,562 11,559 11,551
weighted average shares outstanding, assuming
dilution 12,559 11,773 11,689 11,770 11,594 11,562 11,559 11,551
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PER SHARE DATA
net loss per share - basic $ (0.00) (0.19) 0.07 0.01 (0.13) (0.19) (0.36) (0.34)
net loss per share - diluted (0.00) (0.19) 0.07 0.01 (0.13) (0.19) (0.36) (0.34)
book value 6.29 6.29 6.49 6.41 6.39 6.55 6.73 7.09
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
operating working capital (3) $ 46,335 48,421 49,176 47,852 44,907 49,915 53,755 56,620
property, plant and equipment, net 37,773 40,784 42,487 42,835 44,639 52,562 54,212 60,190
total assets 159,946 159,021 157,597 159,930 157,467 166,339 166,539 167,187
capital expenditures 1,598 584 1,365 680 657 390 1,379 4,044
long-term debt and lines of credit (1) 40,753 46,709 47,296 47,340 47,722 55,278 54,930 50,566
shareholders' equity 79,077 78,931 75,863 74,907 74,523 75,707 77,818 81,885
capital employed (2) 109,661 114,965 113,453 113,860 112,531 118,115 119,865 127,213
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RATIOS & OTHER DATA
gross profit margin 14.3% 8.5% 13.5% 12.9% 10.7% 6.8% 8.3% 10.5%
operating income (loss) margin 1.2 (5.3) 3.4 1.2 (3.7) (3.7) (8.0) (8.2)
net loss margin (0.1) (4.0) 1.4 0.2 (2.2) (3.6) (6.2) (6.3)
effective income tax rate 78.4 40.0 (7.3) (2.3) 59.0 36.6 36.4 36.4
long-term debt-to-total capital employed ratio (1) 37.2 40.6 41.7 41.6 42.4 46.8 45.8 39.7
operating working capital turnover (3) 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.8
days sales in receivables 36 36 36 35 37 39 37 31
inventory turnover 6.0 4.7 4.7 5.5 6.4 5.7 5.1 4.3
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STOCK DATA
stock price
high $ 8.52 6.97 6.15 6.75 5.10 5.23 5.20 5.08
low 5.68 4.37 4.64 4.24 4.45 4.42 4.18 3.83
close 8.50 6.21 5.48 5.35 4.64 4.50 5.13 4.55
daily average trading volume (shares) 12.2 18.3 23.4 17.2 4.0 7.0 17.6 21.0
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(1) Long-term debt includes long-term and current maturities of long-term debt
and lines of credit.
(2) Capital employed includes long-term debt and shareholders' equity
(3) Operating working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable,
inventories and accounts payable
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
During the three years ended April 29, 2007, there were no changes of
accountants and/or disagreements on any matters of accounting principles or
practices or financial statement disclosures.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation, the principal
executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable
assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the
reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including
its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to
provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial
reporting for the Company's fourth quarter ended April 29, 2007, that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
company's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information with respect to executive officers and directors of the company is
included in the company's definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days
after the end of the company's fiscal year pursuant to Regulation 14A of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the caption "Nominees, Directors and
Executive Officers," which information is herein incorporated by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information with respect to executive compensation is included in the company's
definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of the
company's fiscal year pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, under the caption "Executive Compensation," which information is
herein incorporated by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Information with respect to the security ownership of certain beneficial owners
and management is included in the company's definitive Proxy Statement to be
filed within 120 days after the end of the company's fiscal year pursuant to
Regulation 14A of the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the caption
"Voting Securities," which information is herein incorporated by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
Information with respect to certain relationships and related transactions is
included in the company's definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days
after the end of the company's fiscal year pursuant to Regulation 14A of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the subcaption "Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions," which information is herein incorporated by
reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information with respect to accountants fees and services is included in the
company's definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after the end
of the company's fiscal year pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, under the caption "Fees Paid to Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm," which information is herein incorporated by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
a) DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT:
1. Consolidated Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements of Culp, Inc. and its
subsidiaries are filed as part of this report.
Page of Annual
Report on
Item Form 10-K
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - April 29, 2007 and.................... 49
April 30, 2006
Consolidated Statements of Loss -
for the years ended April 29, 2007,
April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005................................... 50
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity -
for the years ended April 29, 2007,
April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005................................... 51
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
for the years ended April 29, 2007,
April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005................................... 52
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.......................... 53
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm............. 48
2. Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not
applicable, or not required, or because the required information is included in
the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
The following exhibits are attached at the end of this report, or
incorporated by reference herein. Management contracts, compensatory plans, and
arrangements are marked with an asterisk (*).
3(i) Articles of Incorporation of the company, as amended, were filed
as Exhibit 3(i) to the company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
July 28, 2002, filed September 11, 2002, and are incorporated
herein by reference.
3(ii) Restated and Amended Bylaws of the company, as amended June 12,
2001, were filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to the company's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended July 29, 2001, filed September 12, 2001, and
are incorporated herein by reference.
10(b) 1993 Stock Option Plan was filed as Exhibit 10(o) to the
company's Form 10-K for the year ended May 2, 1993, filed on July
29, 1993, and is incorporated herein by reference. (*)
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10(c) Amendments to 1993 Stock Option Agreement dated September 26,
2000. This amendment was filed as Exhibit 10(rr) to the company's
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 29, 2000, and is
incorporated herein by reference. (*)
10(d) Form of Note Purchase Agreement (providing for the issuance by
Culp, Inc. of its $20 million 6.76% Series A Senior Notes due
3/15/08 and its $55 million 6.76% Series B Senior Notes due
3/15/10), each dated March 4, 1998, between Culp, Inc. and each
of the following:
1. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company;
2. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York;
3. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company;
4. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company;
5. The Prudential Insurance Company of America;
6. Allstate Life Insurance Company;
7. Life Insurance Company of North America; and
8. CIGNA Property and Casualty Insurance Company
This agreement was filed as Exhibit 10(ll) to the company's Form
10-K for the year ended May 3, 1998, filed on July 31, 1998, and
is incorporated herein by reference.
10(e) First Amendment, dated January 31, 2002 to Note Purchase
Agreement (providing for the issuance by Culp, Inc. of its $20
million 6.76% Series A Senior Notes due 3/15/08 and its $55
million 6.76% Series B Senior Notes due 3/15/10), each dated
March 4, 1998, between Culp, Inc. and each of the following:
1. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company;
2. Life Insurance Company of North America;
3. ACE Property and Casualty;
4. J. Romeo & Co.;
5. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company;
6. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company;
7. The Prudential Insurance of America; and
8. Allstate Life Insurance Company
This amendment was filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the company's Form
10-Q for the quarter ended January 27, 2002, and is incorporated
herein by reference.
10(f) Rights Agreement, dated as of October 8, 1999, between Culp, Inc.
and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, including the
form of Articles of Amendment with respect to the Series A
Participating Preferred Stock included as Exhibit A to the Rights
Agreement, the forms of Rights Certificate included as Exhibit B
to the Rights Agreement, and the form of Summary of Rights
included as Exhibit C to the Rights Agreement. The Rights
Agreement was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the company's Form 8-K
dated October 12, 1999, and is incorporated herein by reference.
10(g) 2002 Stock Option Plan was filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the
company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 26, 2003, filed
on March 12, 2003, and is incorporated herein by reference. (*)
10(h) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 23, 2002
among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as
Agent and as Bank, was filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the company's
Form10-Q for the quarter ended July 28, 2002, filed September 11,
2002, and is incorporated herein by reference.
10(i) First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as
of March 17, 2003 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Agent and as Bank, was filed as exhibit 10(p) to
the company's form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2003, filed
on July 25, 2003, and is incorporated here by reference.
10(j) Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
as of June 3, 2003 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Agent and as Bank, was filed as exhibit 10(q) to
the company's form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2003, filed
on July 25, 2003, and is incorporated here by reference.
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10(k) Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as
of August 23, 2004 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Agent and as Bank., was filed as Exhibit 10 to
the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 26, 2004, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10(l) Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
as of December 7, 2004 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Agent and as Bank, was filed as Exhibit
10(b) to the company's form 10-Q for the quarter ended October
31, 2004, filed on December 9, 2004, and is incorporated here by
reference.
10(m) Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as
of February 18, 2005 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Agent and as Bank., was filed as Exhibit 99(c) to
Current Report on form 8-K dated February 18, 2005, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10(n) Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as
of August 30, 2005 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Agent and as Bank., was filed as Exhibit 99(c) to
Current Report on form 8-K dated August 30, 2005, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10(o) Real Estate Loan Commitment letter between Culp, Inc. and
Wachovia, National Association, was filed as Exhibit 99(d) to
Current Report on form 8-K dated August 30, 2005, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10(p) Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
as of December 7, 2005 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Agent and as Bank., was filed as Exhibit
10(c) to the company's form 10-Q for the quarter ended October
30, 2005, filed December 9, 2005, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
10(q) Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
as of January 29, 2006 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Agent and as Bank., was filed as Exhibit
10(a) to the company's form 10-Q for the quarter ended January
29, 2006, filed March 10, 2006, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
10(r) Ninth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as
of July 20, 2006 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Agent and as Bank, was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
the company's form 8-K filed July 25, 2006, and is incorporated
herein by reference.
10(s) Second Amendment, dated December 6, 2006 to Note Purchase
Agreement (providing for the issuance by Culp, Inc. of its $20
million 6.76% Series A Senior Notes due 3/15/08 and its $55
million 6.76% Series B Senior Notes due 3/15/10), each dated
March 4, 1998, between Culp, Inc. and each of the following:
1. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company;
2. Life Insurance Company of North America;
3. ACE Property and Casualty;
4. J. Romeo & Co.;
5. Hare & Co.;
6. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company;
7. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company;
8. The Prudential Insurance of America;
9. Prudential Retirement Insurance Annuity; and
10. Allstate Life Insurance Company;
This amendment was filed as Exhibit 99(c) to the company's Form
8-K filed December 7, 2006, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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10(t) Written summary of the Culp Home Fashions Division Management
Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the company's Form 8-K
filed December 13, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.
10(u) Asset purchase agreement dated January 11, 2007 for the purchase
of certain assets from International Textile Group, Inc. (ITG)
related to the mattress fabrics product line of ITG's Burlington
House division filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the company's Form 8-K
filed January 11, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
10(v) Registration Rights and Shareholder Agreement (Registration
Agreement) dated January 22, 2007, which relates to the shares of
the company's common stock issued by the company to ITG pursuant
to an asset purchase agreement between the company and ITG (filed
as Exhibit 10.1 to the company's Form 8-K filed January 11,
2007). This Registration Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
the company's Form 8-K dated January 26, 2007.
10(w) Promissory Note dated as of January 22, 2007 among Culp, Inc. and
Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Agent and as Bank, was
filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the company's form 8-K filed January 26,
2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
10(x) Tenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as
of January 22, 2007 among Culp, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Agent and as Bank, was filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
the company's form 8-K filed January 26, 2007, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
10(y) Written summary of the Culp, Inc. Corporate Fiscal 2008
Management Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the company's
Form 8-K filed April 30, 2007, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
10(z) Written summary of the Culp Home Fashions Division Management
Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the company's Form 8-K
filed April 30, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
10(aa) Written description of compensation arrangement for non-employee
directors, contained in the company's filing on Form 8-K filed on
June 20, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference. A written
description of this compensation arrangement is filed herewith as
Exhibit 10(aa).
21 List of subsidiaries of the company
23(a) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in
connection with the registration statements of Culp, Inc. on Form
S-8 (File Nos. 33-13310, 33-37027, 33-80206, 33-62843, 333-27519,
333-59512, 333-59514 and 333-101850), dated March 20, 1987,
September 18, 1990, June 13, 1994, September 22, 1995, May 21,
1997, April 25, 2001, April 25, 2001 and December 12, 2002 and on
Form S-3 and S-3/A (File No. 333-141346).
24(a) Power of Attorney of Jean L.P. Brunel, dated July 13, 2007
24(b) Power of Attorney of Howard L. Dunn, dated July 13, 2007
24(c) Power of Attorney of Patrick B. Flavin, dated July 13, 2007
24(d) Power of Attorney of Kenneth R. Larson, dated July 13, 2007
24(e) Power of Attorney of Kenneth W. McAllister, dated July 13, 2007
31(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section
302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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31(b) Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section
302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906
of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(b) Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906
of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
b) Exhibits:
The exhibits to this Form 10-K are filed at the end of this Form 10-K
immediately preceded by an index. A list of the exhibits begins on page 89 under
the subheading "Exhibits Index."
c) Financial Statement Schedules:
See Item 15(a)(2)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, CULP, INC. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 19th day of July 2007.
CULP, INC.
By /s/ Franklin N. Saxon
-----------------
Franklin N. Saxon
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
By /s/ Kenneth R. Bowling
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Kenneth R. Bowling
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
By /s/ Thomas B. Gallagher, Jr.
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Thomas B. Gallagher, Jr.
Corporate Controller
(principal accounting officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities indicated on the 19th day of July 2007.
/s/ Robert G. Culp, III /s/ Jean L.P.. Brunel *
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Robert G. Culp, III Jean L.P. Brunel
(Chairman of the Board of Directors) (Director)
/s/ Franklin N. Saxon /s/ Kenneth R. Larson *
----------------- -------------------
(Director) Kenneth R. Larson
(Director)
/s/ Howard L. Dunn, Jr.*
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Howard L. Dunn, Jr.
(Director)
/s/ Patrick B. Flavin*
-----------------
Patrick B. Flavin
(Director)
/s/ Kenneth W. McAllister*
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Kenneth W. McAllister
(Director)
* By Kenneth R. Bowling, Attorney-in-Fact, pursuant to Powers of Attorney filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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10(aa)
Written description of compensation arrangement for
non-employee directors, contained in the company's filing on
Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2006, and is incorporated herein
by reference. A written description of this compensation
arrangement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10(aa).
21 List of subsidiaries of the company
23(a) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in
connection with the registration statements of Culp, Inc. on
Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-13310, 33-37027, 33-80206, 33-62843,
333-27519, 333-59512, 333-59514 and 333-101850), dated March
20, 1987, September 18, 1990, June 13, 1994, September 22,
1995, May 21, 1997, April 25, 2001, April 25, 2001 and
December 12, 2002 and on Form S-3 and S-3/A (File No.
333-141346).
24(a) Power of Attorney of Jean L.P. Brunel, dated July 13, 2007
24(b) Power of Attorney of Howard L. Dunn, dated July 13, 2007
24(c) Power of Attorney of Patrick B. Flavin, dated July 13, 2007
24(d) Power of Attorney of Kenneth R. Larson, dated July 13, 2007
24(e) Power of Attorney of Kenneth W. McAllister, dated July 13,
2007
31(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31(b) Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section
906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(b) Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section
906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Exhibit 10( aa )
Written Description of Non-employee Director Compensation
Each non-employee Director will be paid an annual retainer of $32,500 (except
the Lead Director, who will receive a $37,500 retainer), plus an annual grant of
options to purchase 2,000 shares of the Company's stock. The options are to be
granted under the Company's 2002 Stock Option Plan, which provides for options
to be granted to directors with an exercise price equal to the fair market value
on the date of grant. The options will be immediately exercisable upon grant and
remain outstanding for a period of 10 years from the date of grant.
Exhibit 21
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF CULP, INC.
Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation
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Culp Fabrics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. People's Republic of China
Culp Fabrics (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd. People's Republic of China
Culp International Holdings Ltd. Cayman Islands
Rayonese Textile Inc. Canada
Exhibit 23(a)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Culp, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements
(numbers 333-59512, 333-59514, 333-27519, 333-101805, 333-13310, 333-37027,
333-80206, and 333-62843) on Form S-8 of Culp, Inc., as well as registration
statement 333-141346 on Form S-3 and Form S-3/A, of our report dated July 19,
2007, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Culp, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of April 29, 2007 and April 30, 2006, and the related
consolidated statements of loss, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended April 29, 2007, which reports appear in
the April 29, 2007, annual report on Form 10-K of Culp, Inc. Our report refers
to a change in accounting for stock-based compensation in fiscal year 2007.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
July 19, 2007
Exhibit 24(a)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of CULP, INC.,
a North Carolina corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints KENNETH R. BOWLING
the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact to sign for the undersigned as a
director of the Corporation the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended April 29, 2007 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C., under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and to sign any amendment or amendments to such Annual Report, hereby
ratifying and confirming all acts taken by such agent and attorney-in-fact, as
herein authorized.
/s/ Jean L.P. Brunel
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Jean L.P. Brunel
Date: July 13, 2007
Exhibit 24(b)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of CULP, INC.,
a North Carolina corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints KENNETH R. BOWLING
the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact to sign for the undersigned as a
director of the Corporation the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended April 29, 2007 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C., under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and to sign any amendment or amendments to such Annual Report, hereby
ratifying and confirming all acts taken by such agent and attorney-in-fact, as
herein authorized.
/s/ Howard L. Dunn
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Howard L. Dunn
Date: July 13, 2007
Exhibit 24(c)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of CULP, INC.,
a North Carolina corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints KENNETH R. BOWLING
the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact to sign for the undersigned as a
director of the Corporation the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended April 29, 2007 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C., under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and to sign any amendment or amendments to such Annual Report, hereby
ratifying and confirming all acts taken by such agent and attorney-in-fact, as
herein authorized.
/s/ Patrick B. Flavin
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Patrick B. Flavin
Date: July 13, 2007
Exhibit 24(d)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of CULP, INC.,
a North Carolina corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints KENNETH R. BOWLING
the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact to sign for the undersigned as a
director of the Corporation the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended April 29, 2007 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D. C., under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and to sign any amendment or amendments to such Annual Report, hereby
ratifying and confirming all acts taken by such agent and attorney-in-fact, as
herein authorized.
/s/ Kenneth R. Larson
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Kenneth R. Larson
Date: July 13, 2007
Exhibit 24(e)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned director of CULP, INC.,
a North Carolina corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints KENNETH R. BOWLING
the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact to sign for the undersigned as a
director of the Corporation the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended April 29, 2007 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D. C., under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and to sign any amendment or amendments to such Annual Report, hereby
ratifying and confirming all acts taken by such agent and attorney-in-fact, as
herein authorized.
/s/ Kenneth W. McAllister
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Kenneth W. McAllister
Date: July 13, 2007
Exhibit 31(a)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Franklin N. Saxon, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Culp, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused
such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
/s/ Franklin N. Saxon
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Franklin N. Saxon
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: July 19, 2007
Exhibit 31(b)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Kenneth R. Bowling, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Culp, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused
such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
/s/ Kenneth R. Bowling
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Kenneth R. Bowling
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: July 19, 2007
Exhibit 32(a)
Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Culp, Inc. (the "Company") on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2007 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Franklin N. Saxon,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the
Company.
/s/ Franklin N. Saxon
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Franklin N. Saxon
Chief Executive Officer
July 19, 2007
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or
other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the
signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this
written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Culp, Inc. and
will be retained by Culp, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 32(b)
Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Culp, Inc. (the "Company") on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2007 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Kenneth R. Bowling,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the
Company.
/s/ Kenneth R. Bowling
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Kenneth R. Bowling
Chief Financial Officer
July 19, 2007
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or
other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the
signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this
written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Culp, Inc. and
will be retained by Culp, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.