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How Culp (CULP) makes money

Culp (CULP) made $54.0M of revenue in the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +6% from a year earlier. Bedding Fabrics brought in $31.8M (59%); Upholstery brought in $22.2M (41%). Of every dollar of revenue, 28¢ was left as gross profit, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.

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Culp revenue by segment, Q2 2026Culp revenue by segment, Q2 2026Bedding Fabrics$31.8MUpholstery$22.2M
Culp: revenue by line, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026Culp: revenue by line, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026Bedding FabricsUpholsteryBedding Fabrics: $31.8M latest$31.8MUpholstery: $22.2M latest$22.2MQ2 2025Q3 2025Q1 2026Q1 2026Q2 2026
Upholstery went from 45% of revenue in Q2 2025 to 41% in Q2 2026, the largest shift in the mix.
Culp revenue by quarterCulp revenue by quarter$52.3MQ1 2025$48.8MQ1 2025$50.7MQ2 2025$53.2MQ3 2025$48.0MQ1 2026$51.6MQ1 2026$54.0MQ2 2026
Culp: where each dollar of revenue goesCulp: where each dollar of revenue goesCost of revenue72¢Gross profit28¢Operating expenses16¢Operating profit12¢Income tax2¢Net earnings11¢Operating cash flow15¢Free cash flow14¢

Revenue by segment, Q2 2026

SegmentRevenueShareQ/QY/Y
Bedding Fabrics$31.8M58.8%+4%+13%
Upholstery$22.2M41.2%+5%-2%

Where each dollar of revenue goes

LineQ2 2026% of revenue
Revenue$54.0M100.0%
Cost of revenue$38.6M71.5%
Gross profit$15.4M28.5%
Operating expenses$8.7M16.1%
Operating profit$6.7M12.4%
Income tax$868K1.6%
Net earnings$6.0M11.1%
Operating cash flow$8.1M15.0%
Free cash flow$7.8M14.4%

Revenue, quarter by quarter

QuarterRevenueY/Y
Q2 2026$54.0M+6%
Q1 2026$51.6M+6%
Q1 2026$48.0M-8%
Q3 2025$53.2M-4%
Q2 2025$50.7M-10%
Q1 2025$48.8M-2%
Q1 2025$52.3M-14%

From Culp's 10-Q filed Sep 11, 2026 (on EDGAR).

Questions

How does Culp make money?

Culp (CULP) made $54.0M of revenue in the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +6% from a year earlier. Bedding Fabrics brought in $31.8M (59%); Upholstery brought in $22.2M (41%). Of every dollar of revenue, 28¢ was left as gross profit, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.

What is Culp's biggest business?

Bedding Fabrics: $31.8M in the second quarter 2026, 59% of revenue, +13% from a year earlier.

What is Culp's profit margin?

Net earnings were $6.0M, 11.1% of revenue, in the second quarter 2026; the operating margin was 12.4%.

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Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.