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Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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<ul><li>Culp reported 1QFY26 GAAP EPS of ($0.02) versus ($0.58) in 1QFY25.</li><li>Adjusting for one-time items, including a $4.0MM gain on the sale of property in Canada in 1QFY26, we estimate that ongoing EPS was ($0.30) versus ($0.36) in 1QFY25; management does not provide an adjusted EPS number.</li><li>Please note with this report, we are assuming coverage of Culp, Inc.</li></ul>

Culp reported 1QFY26 GAAP EPS of ($0.02) versus ($0.58) in 1QFY25.Adjusting for one-time items, including a $4.0MM gain on the sale of property in Canada in 1QFY26, we estimate that ongoing EPS was ($0.30) versus ($0.36) in 1QFY25; management does not provide an adjusted EPS number.Please note with this report, we are assuming coverage of Culp, Inc.

Culp, Inc: Demand Continues to Be Soft; Cost-Saving Initiatives Benefiting Margins

Culp Inc

Culp, Inc: Demand Continues to Be Soft; Cost-Saving Initiatives Benefiting Margins