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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 19, 2001
CULP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-12781 56-1001967
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
101 South Main Street
High Point, North Carolina 27260
(Address of principal executive offices)
(336) 889-5161
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
See attached Press Release (3 pages) and Financial Information Release (9
pages), both dated November 19, 2001, related to the fiscal 2002 second
quarter ended October 28, 2001.
Forward Looking Information. This Report contains 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. Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.
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 characterized by
qualifying words such as "expect," "believe," "estimate," "plan" and "project"
and their derivatives. 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.
Because of the significant percentage of the company's sales derived from
international shipments, strengthening of the U. S. dollar against other
currencies could make the company's products less competitive on the basis of
price in markets outside the United States. Additionally, economic and
political instability in international areas could affect the demand for the
company's products.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CULP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: Franklin N. Saxon
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 19, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CULP REPORTS IMPROVED SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
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STRONGER CASH POSITION REFLECTS BENEFITS
OF BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT AND RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS
HIGH POINT, N. C. (Nov. 19, 2001) - Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CFI) today reported
improved earnings compared with a year ago and a significant strengthening in
its cash position for the second quarter of its 2002 fiscal year. The company
said that excluding restructuring-related charges, net income for the second
quarter was $1.0 million, or $0.09 per share diluted, up from net income a year
ago of $342,000, or $0.03 per share. Culp said that net income for the second
quarter included bad debt expense of $1.4-million ($0.08 per share after taxes),
up from $112,000 a year ago. Culp indicated that it continues to expect to
operate profitably for fiscal 2002 as a whole, excluding restructuring and
related charges.
For the three months ended October 28, 2001, Culp reported net sales of
$96.4 million compared with $111.0 million a year ago. Including
restructuring-related charges, the company reported net income for the second
quarter of $857,000 or $0.08 per share diluted.
The results for the second quarter brought net sales for the first half of
fiscal 2002 to $182.9-million compared with $212.9 million a year ago. Excluding
restructuring and related charges, Culp reported a loss for the first half of
fiscal 2002 of $375,000, or $0.03 per share diluted, compared with a net loss of
$1.4 million, or $0.13 per share diluted, in the year-earlier period. Including
restructuring and related charges, the Company reported a loss for the first
half of fiscal 2002 of $2.0-million, or $0.18 per share diluted. Culp indicated
that bad debt expense for the first half of fiscal 2002 totaled $2.2 million
($0.13 per share after taxes) versus $157,000 in the year-earlier period.
"In an especially challenging business environment, Culp is demonstrating
the value of the actions we have taken to reduce costs and strengthen our
balance sheet," remarked Robert G. Culp, III, chief executive officer. Although
sales for the second quarter were 13% lower than a year ago, we still reported a
meaningful improvement in profitability. We also achieved sufficient cash flow
from operations to increase our cash position to $8.6 million at the close of
the second quarter, up significantly from $1.2 million at the end of fiscal
2001. Our strategic goal remains to continue enhancing the value and service we
provide customers, which ultimately is the key to driving a long-term recovery
in our profitability. Although there is considerable uncertainty about the
immediate trend in demand, we remain optimistic about operating profitably for
fiscal 2002 as a whole, excluding restructuring and related charges.
"This is proving to be a period of significant change in the home
furnishings industry. Several of the largest retail chains have not had
sufficient financial liquidity to survive and have had to close. This, in turn,
has affected the furniture and bedding manufacturers that we serve. We have been
working hard to minimize the impact of this industry-wide slowdown on Culp but
have still had to recognize considerably higher credit losses in fiscal 2002 due
principally to specific problems that two residential furniture customers and
one bedding manufacturer have experienced. Culp's overall receivable position
does not mirror our experience with these three customers; and based on current
facts and trends, we believe our bad debt reserves are adequate."
Culp added, "One of the structural benefits of the capacity consolidations
that we completed during the first half is a more cohesive organization. Linking
our design resources more closely with our manufacturing and distribution
facilities is helping us adjust to changes in styles and market needs faster
with more reliable service. This extends throughout our entire product line of
upholstery fabrics and mattress ticking.
"As we started fiscal 2002, we knew that it would be imperative to manage
our working capital and other key components of our balance sheet even more
closely to minimize the impact of the industry-wide slowdown on our financial
position. Our performance in terms of building liquidity for the second quarter
extended the momentum from the first period. Our debt of $110.6 million at the
close of the quarter was down $16.0 million from a year ago and was $27.0
million below our long-term borrowings of $137.5 million at the close of fiscal
2000, 18 months ago. Our capital expenditures for fiscal 2002 remain targeted at
approximately $4 million, compared with $8.1 million in fiscal 2001."
Culp, Inc. is one of the world's largest marketers of upholstery fabrics
for furniture and is a leading marketer of mattress ticking for bedding. The
Company's fabrics are used principally in the production of residential and
commercial furniture and bedding products.
This release contains 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. Such statements are inherently
subject to risks and uncertainties. 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
characterized by qualifying words such as "expect," "believe," "estimate,"
"plan" and "project" and their derivatives. 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. Because of
the significant percentage of the company's sales derived from international
shipments, strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other currencies could make
the company's products less competitive on the basis of price in markets outside
the United States. Additionally, economic and political instability in
international areas could affect the demand for the company's products.
CULP, INC.
Condensed Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2001 2000
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Net sales $ 96,400,000 $ 110,981,000
Net income $ 857,000 $ 342,000
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.08 $ 0.03
Diluted $ 0.08 $ 0.03
Net income per diluted share, excluding
restructuring and related charges* $ 0.09 $ 0.03
Average shares outstanding:
Basic 11,221,000 11,209,000
Diluted 11,281,000 11,270,000
Six Months Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2001 2000
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Net sales $ 182,863,000 $ 212,859,000
Net (loss) $ (2,025,000) $ (1,414,000)
Net (loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.18) $ (0.13)
Diluted $ (0.18) $ (0.13)
Net (loss) per diluted share, excluding
restructuring and related charges* $ (0.03) $ (0.13)
Average shares outstanding:
Basic 11,221,000 11,209,000
Diluted 11,221,000 11,209,000
* Excludes restructuring and related charges of $0.2 million ($0.1 million, or
$0.01 per share diluted, after taxes) in the second quarter of fiscal 2002
and $2.5 million ($1.6 million or $0.15 per share diluted, after taxes) for
the first half of fiscal 2002.
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CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2001 AND OCTOBER 29, 2000
(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)
THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)
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Amounts Percent of Sales
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October 28, October 29, % Over
2001 2000 (Under) 2002 2001
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Net sales $ 96,400 110,981 (13.1) % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of sales 80,858 94,094 (14.1) % 83.9 % 84.8 %
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Gross profit 15,542 16,887 (8.0) % 16.1 % 15.2 %
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 11,550 13,491 (14.4) % 12.0 % 12.2 %
Restructuring expense 0 0 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
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Income from operations 3,992 3,396 17.6 % 4.1 % 3.1 %
Interest expense 1,963 2,285 (14.1) % 2.0 % 2.1 %
Interest income (34) (15) 126.7 % (0.0)% (0.0)%
Other expense (income), net 765 575 33.0 % 0.8 % 0.5 %
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Income before income taxes 1,298 551 135.6 % 1.3 % 0.5 %
Income taxes * 441 209 111.0 % 34.0 % 37.9 %
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Net income $ 857 342 150.6 % 0.9 % 0.3 %
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Net income per share $0.08 $0.03 166.7 %
Net income per share, assuming dilution $0.08 $0.03 166.7 %
Net income per share, excluding
restructuring and related charges ** $0.09 $0.03 200.0 %
Average shares outstanding 11,221 11,209 0.1 %
Average shares outstanding, assuming dilution 11,281 11,270 0.1 %
SIX MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)
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Amounts Percent of Sales
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October 28, October 29, % Over
2001 2000 (Under) 2002 2001
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Net sales $ 182,863 212,859 (14.1) % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of sales 156,532 181,798 (13.9) % 85.6 % 85.4 %
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Gross profit 26,331 31,061 (15.2) % 14.4 % 14.6 %
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 22,785 27,269 (16.4) % 12.5 % 12.8 %
Restructuring expense 1,303 0 100.0 % 0.7 % 0.0 %
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Income from operations 2,243 3,792 (40.8) % 1.2 % 1.8 %
Interest expense 4,031 4,608 (12.5) % 2.2 % 2.2 %
Interest income (57) (22) 159.1 % (0.0)% (0.0)%
Other expense (income), net 1,337 1,316 1.6 % 0.7 % 0.6 %
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Loss before income taxes (3,068) (2,110) (45.4) % (1.7)% (1.0)%
Income taxes * (1,043) (696) (49.9) % 34.0 % 33.0 %
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Net loss $ (2,025) (1,414) (43.2) % (1.1)% (0.7)%
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Net loss per share ($0.18) ($0.13) (38.5) %
Net loss per share, assuming dilution ($0.18) ($0.13) (38.5) %
Net (loss) per share, excluding
restructuring and related charges ** ($0.03) ($0.13) 76.9 %
Average shares outstanding 11,221 11,209 0.1 %
Average shares outstanding, assuming dilution 11,221 11,209 0.1 %
* Percent of sales column is calculated as a % of income (loss) before income taxes.
** Excludes restructuring and related charges of $0.2 million ($0.1 million or $.01 per share diluted, after taxes)
in the second quarter of 2002, and $2.5 million ($1.6 million or $.15 per share diluted, after taxes) year to date in 2002.
CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
OCTOBER 28, 2001, OCTOBER 29, 2000, APRIL 29, 2001
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands)
Amounts Increase
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October 28, October 29, ------------------------------- * April 29,
2001 2000 Amount Percent 2001
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Current assets
Cash and cash investments $ 8,590 744 7,846 1,054.6 % 1,207
Accounts receivable 49,402 63,991 (14,589) (22.8) % 57,849
Inventories 60,814 72,967 (12,153) (16.7) % 59,997
Other current assets 9,851 11,003 (1,152) (10.5) % 7,856
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Total current assets 128,657 148,705 (20,048) (13.5) % 126,909
Property, plant & equipment, net 105,697 120,023 (14,326) (11.9) % 112,322
Goodwill 47,781 49,176 (1,395) (2.8) % 48,478
Other assets 1,682 6,508 (4,826) (74.2) % 1,871
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Total assets $ 283,817 324,412 (40,595) (12.5) % 289,580
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Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 3,136 1,678 1,458 86.9 % 2,488
Accounts payable 25,870 30,351 (4,481) (14.8) % 27,371
Accrued expenses 17,196 22,404 (5,208) (23.2) % 17,153
Income taxes payable 0 0 0 0.0 % 1,268
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Total current liabilities 46,202 54,433 (8,231) (15.1) % 48,280
Long-term debt 107,447 125,079 (17,632) (14.1) % 109,168
Deferred income taxes 10,330 17,459 (7,129) (40.8) % 10,330
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Total liabilities 163,979 196,971 (32,992) (16.7) % 167,778
Shareholders' equity 119,838 127,441 (7,603) (6.0) % 121,802
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 283,817 324,412 (40,595) (12.5) % 289,580
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Shares outstanding 11,221 11,209 12 0.1 % 11,221
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* Derived from audited financial statements.
CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2001 AND OCTOBER 29, 2000
Unaudited
(Amounts in Thousands)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
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Amounts
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October 28, October 29,
2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (2,025) (1,414)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 8,871 10,043
Amortization of intangible assets 785 798
Amortization of deferred compensation 39 125
Restructuring expense 1,303 0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 8,447 11,232
Inventories (817) 1,504
Other current assets (2,006) (654)
Other assets (17) 241
Accounts payable 2,522 (859)
Accrued expenses (1,067) 171
Income taxes payable (1,268) 0
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Net cash provided by operating activities 14,767 21,187
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (2,288) (3,659)
Purchase of investments to fund deferred compensation liability 0 (200)
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Net cash used in investing activities (2,288) (3,859)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt (1,073) (10,729)
Change in accounts payable-capital expenditures (4,023) (6,077)
Dividends paid 0 (785)
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Net cash used in financing activities (5,096) (17,591)
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash investments 7,383 (263)
Cash and cash investments at beginning of period 1,207 1,007
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Cash and cash investments at end of period $ 8,590 744
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CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
OCTOBER 28, 2001
FISCAL 01 FISCAL 02
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Q2 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 LTM (3)
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INVENTORIES
Inventory turns 5.1 5.1 5.4
RECEIVABLES
Days sales in receivables 52 51 47
Percent current & less than 30
days past due 94.7% 91.9% 92.7%
WORKING CAPITAL
Current ratio 2.7 2.8 2.8
Working capital turnover (2) 4.2 4.1 4.1
Operating working capital (2) $106,607 $86,586 $84,346
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Depreciation rate 7.9% 7.2% 7.1%
Percent property, plant &
equipment are depreciated 52.6% 56.2% 58.1%
Capital expenditures $8,050 (1) $1,602 $686
PROFITABILITY
Return on average total capital 2.7% (2.7%) 3.7% (1.1%)
Return on average equity 1.1% (9.6%) 2.9% (6.8%)
Net income (loss) per share $0.03 ($0.26) $0.08 ($0.80)
Net income (loss) per share (diluted) $0.03 ($0.26) $0.08 ($0.80)
Net income (loss) per share, excluding
restructuring and related charges (5) $0.03 ($0.12) $0.09 ($0.20)
LEVERAGE
Total liabilities/equity 155.9% 136.6% 136.8%
Funded debt/equity 100.3% 93.1% 92.3%
Funded debt/capital employed 50.1% 48.2% 48.0%
Funded debt $126,757 $110,652 $110,583
Funded debt/EBITDA (LTM) (4) 3.59 4.26 4.26
OTHER
Book value per share $11.27 $10.59 $10.68
Employees at quarter end 3,623 3,018 3,000
Sales per employee (annualized) $121,000 $113,000 $128,000
Capital employed $253,096 $229,461 $230,421
Effective income tax rate 37.9% 34.0% 34.0%
EBITDA (4) $8,203 $4,731 $8,315 $25,945
EBITDA/net sales (4) 7.4% 5.5% 8.6% 6.8%
(1) Expenditures for entire year
(2) Working capital for this calculation is accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable.
(3) LTM represents "Latest Twelve Months"
(4) EBITDA includes earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, all restructuring and related
charges and certain non-cash charges, as defined by the company's credit agreement.
(5) Excludes restructuring and related charges in the second quarter of 2002 of $0.2 million ($0.1 million or $0.01 per share
diluted, after taxes) and $9.9 million ($6.6 million or $0.60 per share diluted, after taxes) for the last twelve months.
CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE
SALES BY PRODUCT GROUP
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2001 AND OCTOBER 29, 2000
(Amounts in thousands)
THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)
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Amounts Percent of Total Sales
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October 28, October 29, % Over
Product Group 2001 2000 (Under) 2002 2001
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Upholstery Fabrics
Culp Decorative Fabrics $ 38,492 46,792 (17.7) % 39.9 % 42.2 %
Culp Velvets/Prints 30,354 32,073 (5.4) % 31.5 % 28.9 %
Culp Yarn 1,532 4,134 (62.9) % 1.6 % 3.7 %
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70,378 82,999 (15.2) % 73.0 % 74.8 %
Mattress Ticking
Culp Home Fashions 26,022 27,982 (7.0) % 27.0 % 25.2 %
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* $ 96,400 110,981 (13.1) % 100.0 % 100.0 %
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Amounts Percent of Total Sales
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October 28, October 29, % Over
Product Group 2001 2000 (Under) 2002 2001
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Upholstery Fabrics
Culp Decorative Fabrics $ 73,652 88,325 (16.6) % 40.3 % 41.5 %
Culp Velvets/Prints 55,875 62,147 (10.1) % 30.5 % 29.2 %
Culp Yarn 2,498 7,453 (66.5) % 1.4 % 3.5 %
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132,025 157,925 (16.4) % 72.2 % 74.2 %
Mattress Ticking
Culp Home Fashions 50,838 54,934 (7.5) % 27.8 % 25.8 %
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* $ 182,863 212,859 (14.1) % 100.0 % 100.0 %
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* U.S. sales were $82,280 and $87,022 for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 and
fiscal 2001, respectively; and $154,079 and $169,312 for the six months of
fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively. The percentage decrease in U.S. sales was
5.4% for the second quarter and a decrease of 9.0% for the six months.
CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE
INTERNATIONAL SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2001 AND OCTOBER 29, 2000
(Amounts in thousands)
THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)
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Amounts Percent of Total Sales
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October 28, October 29, % Over
Geographic Area 2001 2000 Under) 2002 2001
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North America (Excluding USA) $ 8,379 9,556 (12.3) % 59.3 % 39.9 %
Europe 938 1,807 (48.1) % 6.6 % 7.5 %
Middle East 1,311 5,489 (76.1) % 9.3 % 22.9 %
Far East & Asia 2,891 5,590 (48.3) % 20.5 % 23.3 %
South America 177 279 (36.6) % 1.3 % 1.2 %
All other areas 424 1,238 (65.8) % 3.0 % 5.2 %
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$ 14,120 23,959 (41.1) % 100.0 % 100.0 %
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Amounts Percent of Total Sales
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October 28, October 29, % Over
Geographic Area 2001 2000 (Under) 2002 2001
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North America (Excluding USA) $ 16,410 17,951 (8.6) % 57.1 % 41.2 %
Europe 1,643 3,259 (49.6) % 5.7 % 7.5 %
Middle East 4,214 10,532 (60.0) % 14.6 % 24.2 %
Far East & Asia 5,483 8,826 (37.9) % 19.0 % 20.3 %
South America 336 585 (42.6) % 1.2 % 1.3 %
All other areas 698 2,394 (70.8) % 2.4 % 5.5 %
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$ 28,784 43,547 (33.9) % 100.0 % 100.0 %
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International sales, and the percentage of total sales, for each of the last
five fiscal years follows: fiscal 1997-$101,571 (25%); fiscal 1998-$137,223
(29%); fiscal 1999-$113,354 (23%); fiscal 2000-$111,104 (23%); and fiscal
2001-$77,824 (19%). International sales for the second quarter represented 14.6%
and 21.6% for 2002 and 2001, respectively. Year-to-date international sales
represented 15.7% and 20.5% of total sales for 2002 and 2001, respectively.
CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE
FINANCIAL NARRATIVE
for the three months ended October 28, 2001 and October 29, 2000
INCOME STATEMENT COMMENTS
GENERAL - For the second quarter, net sales decreased 13.1% to $96.4
million; and the company reported net income of $857,000, or $0.08 per share
diluted, (based on 11,281,000 average shares outstanding) versus net income of
$342,000, or $0.03 per share diluted, (based on 11,270,000 average shares
outstanding) in the second quarter of fiscal 2001. For the first six months of
fiscal 2002, net sales decreased 14.1% to $182.9 million, and the company
reported a net loss $2.0 million, or $0.18 per share diluted (based on
11,221,000 average shares outstanding), versus a net loss of $1.4 million, or
$0.13 per share diluted (based on 11,209,000 average share outstanding during
the period), a year ago. As described below in "SG&A EXPENSES," a significant
factor affecting the second quarter and first half was bad debt expense of $1.4
million and $2.2 million, respectively ($0.08 and $0.13 per share, respectively,
on an after-tax basis). This compares with bad debt expense of $112,000 and
$157,000 for the second quarter and first half of 2001, respectively. Excluding
restructuring and related charges, earnings would have been $1.0 million, or
$0.09 per share diluted, for the second quarter, and the loss for the first six
months of fiscal 2002 would have been $375,000, or ($0.03) per share diluted.
The company's long-term, strategic plan encompasses several competitive
initiatives:
Broad Product Offering - continuing to market one of the broadest product
lines in upholstery fabrics and mattress ticking. Through its extensive
manufacturing capabilities, the company competes in most major categories
except leather;
Diverse Customer Base - maintaining a diverse customer base. The company
has long-standing relationships with most major upholstery furniture
manufacturers. Ownership of resources in the home furnishings industry is
becoming increasingly concentrated, and the company has successfully been
able to capitalize on its size and product breadth to supply more of the
needs of existing customers. Culp is pursuing opportunities in other
end-use markets in addition to U.S. residential furniture and bedding, such
as international, commercial furniture and juvenile furniture;
Design Innovation - supplying fabrics that are fashionable and match
current consumer preferences. The company's principal design resources are
consolidated in a single facility that has advanced computer-assisted
design systems and promotes sharing of innovative designs across product
lines. Culp encourages active customer involvement in the entire design
process; and
Vertical Integration - operating as a vertically integrated manufacturer
and taking advantage of economies, quality, supply availability and
efficiencies that can be gained by producing the raw material components
that are used in the manufacture of its products.
RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS - During fiscal 2001, the company initiated a
restructuring plan intended to lower operating expenses, increase manufacturing
utilization, raise productivity and position the company to operate profitably
within the current environment of reduced demand. The plan involved the
consolidation of certain fabric manufacturing capacity within the Culp
Decorative Fabrics division, closing one of the company's four yarn
manufacturing plants within Culp Yarn, and an extensive reduction in selling,
general and administrative expenses. The company also recognized certain
inventory write-downs related to the closed facilities as part of this
initiative. The total charge from the restructuring, cost reduction and
inventory write-down initiatives was $9.9 million, about $3.6 million of which
represented non-cash items. The company recognized $7.4 million of restructuring
and related charges during fiscal 2001, and $2.5 million in the first half of
fiscal 2002. For the second quarter, restructuring- related charges totaled $0.2
million and were recorded in "Cost of sales." For the first six months of fiscal
2002, restructuring and related charges were recorded as $1.3 million in the
line item "Restructuring expense" and $1.2 million in "Cost of sales." The costs
reflected in "Cost of sales" are principally related to the relocation of
manufacturing equipment. The company plans to realize annualized cost reductions
of at least $14 million when the full benefit of this program is realized.
Management believes the company now has a sound footprint of efficient,
world-class facilities utilizing state-of-the-art equipment that position Culp
well to meet the demands by manufacturers for shorter lead times, reliable
delivery schedules and appealing designs.
NET SALES - Compared with fiscal 2001, upholstery fabric sales for the
second quarter of fiscal 2002 decreased 15.2% to $70.4 million, and decreased
16.4% to $132 million for the first six months of fiscal 2002 (See Sales by
Product Group schedule on Page 5). Reflecting a continuation of the trends
identified in the first quarter, the upholstery fabric sales decrease in the
second quarter represents: (1) a sharp reduction (44.2%, or $8.4 million) in
international sales, principally reflecting the high value of the U.S. dollar
relative to international currencies; (2) a decrease in external yarn sales
(62.9% or $2.6 million) due to the company's internal consumption of more of the
yarn division's output and exit from certain yarn businesses as part of the
restructuring plan; and (3) a decrease in sales to contract furniture customers
($1.4 million). Sales to U.S. residential furniture manufacturers in the second
quarter of fiscal 2002 decreased only $0.2 million compared with the second
quarter of fiscal 2001. The company believes that it is improving its market
share in the U.S. residential market because of well-received fabric placements
in the Culp Decorative Fabrics and Culp Velvets/Prints product groups.
Compared with fiscal 2001, mattress ticking sales for the second quarter of
fiscal 2002 decreased 7.0% to $26 million, and decreased 7.5% to $50.8 million
for the first six months of fiscal 2002. The sales decrease in mattress ticking
reflects an overall slowdown in industry-wide demand for bedding in the U.S.
GROSS PROFIT - Gross profit included restructuring-related charges of $0.2
million. Excluding these charges, gross profit declined 7.0% for the second
quarter of fiscal 2002 compared with the year-earlier period but increased as a
percentage of net sales from 15.2% to 16.3%. The increase in gross profit
percentage reflects the benefit of the restructuring steps and other actions
that have been taken to reduce expenses. The company achieved higher gross
margins in each of its product groups except for Culp Decorative Fabrics
("CDF"). The principal factors affecting CDF have been higher cost variances due
to lower sales volume and lower manufacturing productivity due to the
consolidation activities that have been concentrated within CDF. The
productivity of CDF during the second quarter improved from the first quarter,
and Culp expects that positive trend to continue during the second fiscal half.
SG&A EXPENSES - Reflecting the impact of the company's actions to reduce
expenses, SG&A expenses for the second quarter declined 14.4% from the prior
year. SG&A expenses in the second quarter included bad debt expense of $1.4
million compared with $112,000 in the year-earlier period. Without the
additional bad debt expense, SG &A expenses were reduced by $3.3 million, or
24.8%, and were 10.5% of net sales. For the first six months of fiscal 2002, bad
debt expense totaled $2.2 million. Without the additional bad debt expense, SG&A
expenses for the first six months were reduced by $6.7 million, or 24.5%, and
were 11.3% of net sales. The increase in bad debt expense from a year ago
reflects primarily write-offs of one bedding and two residential furniture
customers.
INTEREST EXPENSE - Interest expense for the second quarter declined 14.1%
from $2.3 million to $2.0 million due to significantly lower borrowings
outstanding, offset somewhat by a substantial increase in interest rates.
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET - Other expense (income) for the second quarter
of fiscal 2002 totaled $765,000 compared with $575,000 in the prior year. The
increase reflects the accrual for certain litigation expenses, offset by the
elimination of the nonqualified deferred compensation plan terminated in January
2001 as a part of the company's cost reduction initiatives.
INCOME TAXES - The effective tax rate for the first half of fiscal 2002 was
34.0% compared with 33.0% for the year-earlier period.
EBITDA - EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was $8.3 million
compared with $8.2 million for the second quarter of last year, and was $13.0
million for the first half of fiscal 2002 compared with $13.3 million in the
year-earlier period. EBITDA includes earnings before interest, income taxes,
depreciation, amortization, all restructuring and related charges and certain
non-cash charges, as defined by the company's credit agreement.
BALANCE SHEET COMMENTS
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS - Cash and cash investments as of October 28,
2001 increased to $8.6 million from $1.2 million at fiscal year end, reflecting
cash flow from operations of $14.8 million for the first half of fiscal 2002,
which exceeded capital expenditures of $2.3 million and debt repayment of $5.1
million.
WORKING CAPITAL - Accounts receivable as of October 28, 2001 decreased
22.8% from the year-earlier level, due principally to the decline in sales and
the company's focus on sustaining a liquid working capital position. Days sales
outstanding totaled 47 days at October 28, 2001 compared with 52 a year ago. The
aging of accounts receivable was 92.7% current and less than 30 days past due
versus 94.7% a year ago. Inventories at the close of the second quarter
decreased 16.7% from a year ago. Inventory turns for the second quarter were 5.4
versus 5.1 for the year-earlier period. Operating working capital (comprised of
accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable) was $84.3 million at
October 28, 2001, down from $106.6 million a year ago.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Capital spending for the six months of
fiscal 2002 decreased to $2.3 million. The company's budget for capital spending
for fiscal 2002 is $4.0 million, compared with $8.1 million in fiscal 2001.
Depreciation for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 totaled $4.4 million.
LONG-TERM DEBT - The company has reduced funded debt by $16.2 million or
12.8% from the second quarter of last year. Funded debt equals long-term debt
plus current maturities. Funded debt was $110.6 million at October 28, 2001,
compared with $126.8 million a year ago and $111.7 million at fiscal year end.
Compared with 50.1% a year ago, the company's funded debt-to-capital ratio was
48% at October 28, 2001, its lowest level since July 1997. During fiscal 2001,
the company amended its credit facility to include terms that restrict the
payment of cash dividends and share repurchases at this time, limit capital
expenditures, increase the interest rate on its revolving credit facility from
LIBOR plus 1.60% to LIBOR plus 4.00% and increase the letter of credit fees on
IRBs from 1.10% to 4.00%. The amended credit facility lowered the amount of
funds available under the facility from $88 million to $20 million. The company
had outstanding borrowings of approximately $1 million under the facility at the
end of the second quarter of fiscal 2002. The company was in compliance with its
loan agreements as of October 28, 2001. Other than the credit facility, required
principal payments under the respective loan agreements during the remainder of
fiscal 2002 and during fiscal 2003 total $1.5 million and $2.2 million,
respectively.