---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-102282"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CULP"
cik: "0000723603"
company_name: "CULP INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T15:17:30.694441+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Culp Q3 fiscal 2026 net loss $3.4M; sales down 8% YoY to $48.0M

## Summary
- Consolidated net sales of $48.0M vs $52.3M a year ago; bedding segment down 5%, upholstery down 12%.
- Net loss of $3.4M ($0.27 diluted EPS), improved from prior-year loss $4.1M ($0.33 EPS).
- Gross profit margin 11.1% vs 12.1% YoY; operating loss of $3.7M vs $3.9M.
- Management notes $6-7M potential IEEPA tariff refund; completion of restructuring and integration initiatives.
- Expects sequential consolidated sales growth in Q4, driven by bedding segment improvement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-102282
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CULP
- cik: 0000723603
- company_name: CULP INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723603/000119312526102282/0001193125-26-102282-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723603/000119312526102282/culp-20260311.htm

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