Exhibit 99(b) CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET LOSS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED July 31, 2005 AND August 1, 2004 (Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data) THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED) ------------------------------------------------------ Amounts Percent of Sales --------------------- ------------------- July 31, August 1, % Over July 31, August 1, 2005 2004 (Under) 2005 2004 --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Net sales $ 62,340 67,849 (8.1)% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of sales 55,785(1) 59,174(2) (5.7)% 89.5% 87.2% --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Gross profit 6,555 8,675 (24.4)% 10.5% 12.8% Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,856(3) 9,280 6.2% 15.8% 13.7% Restructuring expense (credit) 1,826(4) (138)(4) 1,423.2% 2.9% (0.2)% --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Loss from operations (5,127) (467) 997.9% (8.2)% (0.7)% Interest expense 948 940 0.9% 1.5% 1.4% Interest income (16) (27) (40.7)% (0.0)% (0.0)% Other expense 133 214 (37.9)% 0.2% 0.3% --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Loss before income taxes (6,192) (1,594) (288.5)% (9.9)% (2.3)% Income taxes* (2,251) (542) 315.3% 36.4% 34.0% --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Net loss $ (3,941) (1,052) (274.6)% (6.3)% (1.6)% ========= ========= ========= ======== ========= Net loss per share-basic $ (0.34) (0.09) (277.8)% Net loss per share-diluted $ (0.34) (0.09) (277.8)% Net loss per share, diluted, excluding restructuring and related charges and credits $ (0.05) (0.09) 44.4% (see pro-forma statement on page 7) Average shares outstanding-basic 11,551 11,547 0.0% Average shares outstanding-diluted 11,551 11,547 0.0% * Percent of sales column for income taxes is calculated as a % of loss before income taxes. (1) Includes $495,000 of restructuring related charges--see Proforma income statement per page 5 of 5. (2) Includes $75,000 of restructuring related charges--see Proforma income statement per page 5 of 5. (3) Includes $3.0 million of restructuring related charges--see Proforma income statement per page 5 of 5. (4) See Proforma income statement per page 5 of 5 for breakdown of restructuring expenses. CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JULY 31, 2005, AUGUST 1, 2004 AND MAY 1, 2005 Unaudited (Amounts in Thousands) Amounts Increase ---------------------- (Decrease) July 31, August 1, -------------------- * May 1, 2005 2004 Dollars Percent 2005 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,238 11,946 (6,708) (56.2)% 5,107 Accounts receivable 23,019 24,242 (1,223) (5.0)% 28,824 Inventories 52,125 52,083 42 0.1 % 50,499 Deferred income taxes 7,054 9,256 (2,202) (23.8)% 7,054 Other current assets 1,660 1,645 15 0.9 % 2,691 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total current assets 89,096 99,172 (10,076) (10.2)% 94,175 Property, plant & equipment, net 60,190 78,880 (18,690) (23.7)% 66,032 Goodwill 4,114 9,240 (5,126) (55.5)% 4,114 Deferred income taxes 12,268 0 12,268 100.0 % 10,086 Other assets 1,519 1,307 212 16.2 % 1,716 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total assets $ 167,187 188,599 (21,412) (11.4)% 176,123 ========== ========== ========== ========= ========== Current liabilities Current maturities of long-term debt $ 8,126 545 7,581 1,391.0 % 8,110 Accounts payable 18,524 14,857 3,667 24.7 % 22,852 Accrued expenses 10,178 10,880 (702) (6.5)% 9,556 Accrued restructuring 4,855 4,656 199 4.3 % 5,850 Income taxes payable 1,179 606 573 94.6 % 1,544 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total current liabilities 42,862 31,544 11,318 35.9 % 47,912 Long-term debt, less current maturities 42,440 50,519 (8,079) (16.0)% 42,440 Deferred income taxes 0 4,138 (4,138) (100.0)% 0 ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- Total liabilities 85,302 86,201 (899) (1.0)% 90,352 Shareholders' equity 81,885 102,398 (20,513) (20.0)% 85,771 ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 167,187 188,599 (21,412) (11.4)% 176,123 ========== ========== ========== ========= ========== Shares outstanding 11,552 11,548 4 0.0 % 11,551 ========== ========== ========== ========= ========== * Derived from audited financial statements. CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2005 AND AUGUST 1, 2004 Unaudited (Amounts in Thousands) THREE MONTHS ENDED ----------------------- Amounts ----------------------- July 31, August 1, 2005 2004 --------- --------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (3,941) (1,052) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 6,172 3,362 Amortization of other assets 31 37 Stock-based compensation 53 52 Deferred income taxes (2,182) 0 Restructuring expense (credit) 1,826 (138) Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 5,805 6,477 Inventories (1,626) (3,038) Other current assets 1,031 (11) Other assets 166 206 Accounts payable (4,413) 112 Accrued expenses 622 (2,148) Accrued restructuring (1,968) (228) Income taxes payable (365) (1,244) --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 1,211 2,387 --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (3,840) (4,375) Proceeds from the sale of buildings 2,850 0 --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (990) (4,375) --------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on vendor-financed capital expenditures (108) (675) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 16 34 Proceeds from common stock issued 2 7 --------- --------- Net cash used in financing activities (90) (634) --------- --------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 131 (2,622) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5,107 14,568 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 5,238 11,946 ========= ========= Free Cash Flow (1) $ 113 (2,663) ========= ========= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Free Cash Flow reconciliation is as follows: FY 2006 FY 2005 ----------------------- A) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 1,211 2,387 B) Minus: Capital Expenditures (3,840) (4,375) C) Add: Proceeds from the sale of buildings 2,850 0 C) Minus: Payments on vendor-financed capital expenditures (108) (675) --------- --------- $ 113 (2,663) ========= ========= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CULP, INC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELEASE SALES, GROSS PROFIT AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2005 AND AUGUST 1, 2004 (Amounts in thousands) THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED) --------------------------------------------------------- Amounts Percent of Total Sales ----------------------- ---------------------- July 31, August 1, % Over July 31, August 1, Net Sales by Segment 2005 2004 (Under) 2005 2004 - ----------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Mattress Fabrics $ 22,915 25,953 (11.7)% 36.8 % 38.3 % Upholstery Fabrics 39,425 41,896 (5.9)% 63.2 % 61.7 % --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Net Sales $ 62,340 67,849 (8.1)% 100.0 % 100.0 % ========= ========= ========= ======== ========= Gross Profit by Segment Gross Profit Margin - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Mattress Fabrics $ 3,095 4,794 (35.4)% 13.5 % 18.5 % Upholstery Fabrics 3,955 3,956 (0.0)% 10.0 % 9.4 % --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Subtotal 7,050 8,750 (19.4)% 11.3 % 12.9 % Restructuring related charges (495)(1) (75)(2) 560.0 % -0.8 % (0.0)% --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Gross Profit $ 6,555 8,675 (24.4)% 10.5 12.8 % ========= ========= ========= ======== ========= Sales, General and Administrative expenses by Segment Percent of Sales - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Mattress Fabrics $ 1,737 1,895 (8.3)% 7.6 % 7.3 % Upholstery Fabrics 4,335 6,575 (34.1)% 11.0 % 15.7 % Unallocated Corporate expenses 762 810 (5.9)% 1.2 % 1.2 % --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Subtotal 6,834 9,280 (26.4) 11.0 % 13.7 % Restructuring related charges 3,022(3) 0 100.0 % 4.8 % 0.0 % --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Selling, General and Administrative expenses $ 9,856 9,280 6.2 % 15.8 % 13.7 % ========= ========= ========= ======== ========= Operating Income Operating income (loss) by Segment (Loss) Margin - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Mattress Fabrics $ 1,358 2,899 (53.2)% 5.9 % 11.2 % Upholstery Fabrics (380) (2,619) 85.5 % (1.0)% (6.3)% Unallocated corporate expenses (762) (810) 5.9 % (1.2)% (1.2)% --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Subtotal 216 (530) 140.8 % 0.3 % (0.8)% Restructuring (expense) and credits (1,826)(4) 138 (2) N/A % (2.9)% 0.2 % Restructuring related charges (3,517)(5) (75)(2) N/A % (5.6)% (0.1)% --------- --------- --------- -------- --------- Operating loss $ (5,127) (467) (997.9)% (8.2)% (0.7)% ========= ========= ========= ======== ========= Depreciation by Segment - ----------------------------------------------------- Mattress Fabrics $ 857 916 (6.4)% Upholstery Fabrics 1,798 2,446 (26.5)% --------- --------- --------- Subtotal 2,655 3,362 (21.0)% Accelerated depreciation (Restructuring related) 3,517(5) 0 100.0 % --------- --------- --------- Total Depreciation $ 6,172 3,362 83.6 % ========= ========= ========= (1) The $495,000 represents restructuring related charges for accelerated depreciation on equipment associated with the consolidation of the the Burlington, NC and Anderson, SC manufacturing facilities. (2) The $75,000 represents equipment dismantling charges related to the closing of the Lumberton, NC manufacturing facility. The $138,000 restructuring credit represents the reversal of certain accrued expenses associated with termination benefits. (3) The $3.0 million represents restructuring related charges for accelerated depreciation associated with the design and distribution centers sold in June 2005. (4) The $1.8 million restructuring expense includes $1.2 million in asset movement costs; $754,000 in write-downs of equipment; $47,000 in lease termination expense; and $142,000 in a restructuring credit for the reversal of accrued termination benefit expenses. (5) See note (1) and (3). CULP, INC. PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2005 AND AUGUST 1, 2004 (Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Data) THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, August 1, 2005 2004 As Proforma As Proforma Reported Net of Reported Net of Proforma July 31, % of Adjust- % of Adjust- % of August 1, % of Adjust- % of Adjust- % of % Over 2005 Sales ments Sales ments Sales 2004 Sales ments Sales ments Sales (Under) ---------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------- ------- Net sales $ 62,340 100.0% 0 0.0% 62,340 100.0% 67,849 100.0% 0 0.0% 67,849 100.0% -8.1% Cost of sales 55,785 89.5% (495) -0.8%(1) 55,290 88.7% 59,174 87.2% (75) -0.1%(5) 59,099 87.1% -6.4% ---------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------- ------- Gross profit 6,555 10.5% (495) -0.8% 7,050 11.3% 8,675 12.8% (75) -0.1% 8,750 12.9% -19.4% Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,856 15.8% (3,022) -4.8%(2) 6,834 11.0% 9,280 13.7% 0 0.0% 9,280 13.7% -26.4% Restructuring expense (credit) 1,826 2.9% (1,826) -2.9%(3) 0 0.0% (138) -0.2% 138 0.2%(5) 0 0.0% 0.0% ---------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------- ------- Income (loss) from operations (5,127) -8.2% (5,343) -8.6% 216 0.3% (467) -0.7% 63 0.1% (530) -0.8% -140.8% Interest expense 948 1.5% 0 0.0% 948 1.5% 940 1.4% 0 0.0% 940 1.4% 0.9% Interest income (16) 0.0% 0 0.0% (16) 0.0% (27) 0.0% 0 0.0% (27) 0.0% -40.7% Other expense 133 0.2% 0 0.0% 133 0.2% 214 0.3% 0 0.0% 214 0.3% -37.9% ---------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------- ------- Income (loss) before income taxes (6,192) -9.9% (5,343) -8.6% (849) -1.4% (1,594) -2.3% 63 0.1% (1,657) -2.4% 48.8% Income taxes (4) (2,251) 36.4% (2,030) 38.0% (221) 26.0% (542) 34.0% 21 33.3% (563) 34.0% 60.7% ---------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------- ------- Net income (loss) $ (3,941) -6.3% (3,313) -5.3% (628) -1.0% (1,052) -1.6% 42 0.1% (1,094) -1.6% 42.6% ================ =============== ================ ================ =============== ================= ======= Net income (loss) per share-basic ($0.34) ($0.29) ($0.05) ($0.09) $0.00 ($0.09) Net income (loss) per share-diluted ($0.34) ($0.29) ($0.05) ($0.09) $0.00 ($0.09) Average shares outstanding-basic 11,551 11,551 11,551 11,547 11,547 11,547 Average shares outstanding-diluted 11,551 11,551 11,551 11,547 11,727 11,547 Notes: (1) The $495,000 represents restructuring related charges for accelerated depreciation on equipment associated with the consolidation of the Burlington, NC and Anderson, SC manufacturing facilities. (2) The $3.0 million represents accelerated depreciation on the distribution and design centers sold in June of 2005. (3) The $1.8 million in restructuring expense represents $1.2 million in asset movement costs; $754,000 in write-downs of equipment; $47,000 in lease termination costs; and $142,000 in restructuring credits for the reversal of accrued termination and benefit expenses. (4) The percent of net sales column for income taxes is calculated as a % of income (loss) before income taxes. (5) The $75,000 represents equipment dismantling charges related to the closing of the Lumberton manufacturing facility. The $138,000 restructuring credit represents the reversal of certain accrued expenses.