What is Culp's free cash flow?

Culp had negative free cash flow of $9.97M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended May 3, 2026), operating cash flow of −$9.37M minus $596.00K of capital expenditures.

How much does Culp spend on capital expenditures?

Culp spent $596.00K on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $596.00K a year earlier.

Does Culp pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Culp returned $76.00K in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment.

Culp (CULP) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Culp Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Culp, Inc. (CULP) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2017
Period ending	May 2026	Apr 2026	Apr 2025	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	May 2022	Apr 2022	May 2021	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018
Operating Activities
Net Income	-10.21	-	-10.21	-19.10	-31.52	-3.21	-31.52	3.22	-3.21	-28.67	-28.67	20.88
Depreciation & Amortization	4.43	4.43	4.11	6.91	7.28	7.55	7.28	7.31	7.55	8.47	8.47	8.02
Deferred Income Tax	-	-0.14	-0.14	0.39	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.69	-1.69	-1.69	-2.48
Stock Based Compensation	0.63	0.63	0.63	0.92	1.15	1.13	1.15	1.25	1.13	0.61	0.61	2.21
Change in Working Capital	-	-4.04	-4.04	-0.43	25.14	-26.00	25.14	4.45	-24.07	-3.20	-3.20	-1.49
Change in Accounts Receivable	1.57	-	1.57	-0.72	-2.64	15.42	-2.64	-12.12	15.42	-1.99	-1.99	-0.30
Change in Inventory	0.01	0.01	0.01	1.59	15.37	-12.71	15.37	-8.11	-10.79	-0.84	-0.84	-0.02
Change in Accounts Payable	-2.46	-2.46	-2.46	-2.93	10.27	-22.13	10.27	17.23	-22.13	0.50	0.50	-4.03
Change in Other Working Capital	0.50	-1.27	-3.15	-1.30	-0.21	-0.44	2.14	-2.89	-6.57	-0.87	-0.87	2.86
Other Operating Activities	-0.17	-1.27	0.29	-1.30	5.76	3.08	5.76	5.25	0.47	29.45	29.45	0.33
Net Cash from Operating Activities	-9.37	-9.37	-9.37	-8.22	7.80	-17.44	7.80	21.48	-17.44	4.97	4.97	27.47
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-0.60	-0.60	-0.60	-3.71	-2.11	-5.70	-2.11	-6.66	-5.70	-4.59	-4.59	-8.01
Acquisitions	-	-	0.00	0.00	0.47	-	0.47	-0.89	-8.19	-0.22	-0.22	-5.20
Purchases of Investments	-	-0.63	-0.63	-0.88	-1.19	-15.23	-1.19	-13.84	-15.23	-15.81	-15.81	-1.95
Sales/Maturities of Investments	1.41	1.41	1.38	1.45	2.06	23.42	2.06	10.79	23.42	12.71	12.71	0.06
Other Investing Activities	5.09	-	6.23	2.56	0.02	-1.03	0.02	-0.09	8.19	2.20	2.20	-0.01
Net Cash from Investing Activities	6.38	6.38	6.38	-2.43	-0.75	2.50	-0.75	-10.68	2.50	-5.71	-5.71	-15.11
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-	-10.69	5.56	-4.15	0.00	-9.00	0.00	-38.38	0.00	38.62	38.62	0.00
Common Stock Issued	-	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.11
Common Stock Repurchased	-0.08	-	-0.08	-0.15	-0.03	-1.80	-0.03	-0.03	-1.80	-1.68	-1.68	0.00
Dividends Paid	-	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	-5.51	0.00	-5.29	-5.51	-5.08	-5.08	-6.84
Other Financing Activities	-0.17	-0.25	0.00	-0.15	-0.40	-0.11	-0.40	-0.02	-0.11	-1.22	-1.22	-5.28
Net Cash from Financing Activities	5.48	5.48	5.48	-0.13	-0.44	-7.42	-0.44	-43.71	-7.42	30.64	30.64	-12.01
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-	0.15	0.15	-0.17	-0.20	-0.09	-0.20	0.13	-0.09	-0.12	-0.12	0.09
Net Change in Cash	2.64	2.64	2.64	-10.95	6.41	-22.46	6.41	-32.78	-22.46	29.78	29.78	0.43
Cash at Beginning of Period	-	5.63	5.63	20.96	14.55	-	14.55	-	37.01	40.01	40.01	20.80
Cash at End of Period	-	8.27	8.27	10.01	20.96	-	20.96	-	14.55	69.79	69.79	21.23
Free Cash Flow	-9.97	-9.97	-9.97	-11.94	5.70	-23.14	5.70	14.81	-23.14	0.39	0.39	19.47
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	-	0.26	0.01	0.01	0.01	-	0.06	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	-	2.30	3.28	2.32	3.10	-	3.00	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 2, 2026. Data sources and methodology

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