Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).  Emerging growth company ☐

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This report and the exhibit attached hereto contain “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 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934).  Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events and results to differ materially from such statements.  Further, forward looking statements are intended to speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we disclaim any duty to update such statements, except as required by law, to reflect any changes in management’s expectations or any change in the assumptions or circumstances on which such statements are based, whether due to new information, future events, or otherwise.  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,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” and their derivatives, and include but are not limited to statements about expectations for our future operations, production levels, new product launches, sales, profit margins, profitability, operating income, capital expenditures, working capital levels, income taxes, SG&A or other expenses, pre-tax income, earnings, cash flow, and other performance or liquidity measures, as well as any statements regarding potential acquisitions, future economic or industry trends, or future developments.  There can be no assurance that the company will realize these expectations, meet its guidance, or that these beliefs will prove correct.

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 our 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 us adversely.  The future performance of our business depends in part on our success in conducting and finalizing acquisition negotiations and integrating acquired businesses into our existing operations.  Changes in consumer tastes or preferences toward products not produced by us could erode demand for our products.  Changes in tariffs or trade policy, or changes in the value of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies, could affect our financial results because a significant portion of our operations are located outside the United States.  Strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other currencies could make our products less competitive on the basis of price in markets outside the United States, and strengthening of currencies in Canada and China can have a negative impact on our sales of products produced in those places.  Also, economic and political instability in international areas could affect our operations or sources of goods in those areas, as well as demand for our products in international markets.  The impact of public health epidemics on employees, suppliers, and the global economy, such as the coronavirus pandemic currently impacting operations around the world, could also adversely affect our operations and financial performance.  In addition, the impact of potential goodwill or intangible asset impairments could affect our financial results.  Finally, increases in market prices for petrochemical products can significantly affect the prices we pay for raw materials, and in turn, increase our operating costs and decrease our profitability.  Further information about these factors, as well as other factors that could affect our future operations or financial results and the matters discussed in forward-looking statements, is included in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2019 for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2019, and our subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 2.03 – Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

As previously disclosed, Culp, Inc. (the “Company”) is party to a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Lender”), dated August 13, 2013, as amended by a First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 10, 2015, by a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 10, 2016, by a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated August 1, 2016, by a Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated September 27, 2016, by a Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated August 13, 2018, and by a Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated March 27, 2020 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”).  The Credit Agreement provides for a $30 million line of credit and expires on August 15, 2022.

On April 3, 2020, the Company provided notice to the Lender to draw down $9.75 million in available borrowings under the Credit Agreement, so that a total of $30 million (including $250,000 in outstanding letters of credit) is currently outstanding.  The Company elected to proactively draw down this amount on April 3, 2020 as a precautionary measure to further bolster its liquidity position and to provide additional financial flexibility in light of the current uncertainty surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Item 2.05 – Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activity

Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On April 1, 2020, in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, the Company’s board of directors approved a temporary reduction in compensation for each of the Company’s named executive officers, as follows:  (1) for each of the Executive Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer, a reduction in an amount equal to 50% of the aggregate amount of base salary plus Company contributions to the supplemental non-qualified deferred compensation plan for each such officer (with such reductions funded first through the elimination of 100% of the Company’s contributions to the supplemental non-qualified deferred compensation plan, and thereafter funded from a reduction in base salary); (2) for each of the President, Culp Upholstery Fabrics, and the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, a reduction in an amount equal to 25% of the aggregate amount of base salary plus Company contributions to the supplemental non-qualified deferred compensation plan for each such officer (with such reductions funded first through the elimination of 100% of the Company’s contributions to the supplemental non-qualified deferred compensation plan, and thereafter funded from a reduction in base salary); and (3) a 10% reduction in the base salary for the Corporate Controller, Assistant Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary.  The board of directors also approved a temporary elimination of the quarterly cash retainer payable to non-employee directors during this temporary period. 

The board of directors and the compensation committee of the board will evaluate these temporary compensation actions at their respective regular quarterly meetings or as otherwise deemed necessary.

Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 3, 2020, the Company issued a press release providing a cash strategy and business update in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the sale of the Company’s majority interest in eLuxury and the withdrawal of the Company’s previously issued guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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