13. LEASES

Leases

Overview

We leased manufacturing facilities, showroom and office space, distribution centers, and equipment under operating leases. Our operating leases have remaining lease terms of one to six years, with renewal options for additional periods ranging up to twelve years.

Balance Sheet

The right of use assets and lease liabilities associated with our operating leases as of May 3, 2026, and April 27, 2025, are as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

May 3,
2026

 

 

April 27,
2025

 

Right of use assets

 

$

2,984

 

 

$

5,908

 

Operating lease liability - current

 

 

956

 

 

 

2,394

 

Operating lease liability – long-term

 

 

1,027

 

 

 

2,535

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

(dollars in thousands)

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Operating lease liability payments

$

2,084

 

 

$

2,391

 

 

$

2,663

 

Right of use assets exchanged for lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

2,837

 

 

 

978

 

 

Operating lease costs were $2.2 million, $2.9 million, and $3.1 million during fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Short-term lease costs were $182,000, $13,000, and $34,000 during fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Variable lease expense was immaterial for each of fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024.

 

As of May 3, 2026, the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate for our operating leases follows:

 

Weighted average lease term

 

3.4 years

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

5.53

%

 

As of April 27, 2025, the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate for our operating leases follows:

 

Weighted average lease term

 

2.9 years

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

5.55

%

Other Information

Maturity of our operating lease liabilities for the next five fiscal years and thereafter follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

2027

 

$

995

 

2028

 

 

388

 

2029

 

 

227

 

2030

 

 

229

 

2031

 

 

229

 

Thereafter

 

 

116

 

 

 

2,184

 

Less: interest

 

 

(201

)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

$

1,983

 

 

 

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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Jul 17, 2026Showing above
2025Jul 11, 2025

About Leases Disclosures

Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.

Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.