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February 10, 2021

-- Net sales increased 4.8% for the quarter and 8.0% year-to-date -- Higher gross profit for the quarter and year-to-date periods -- Company ended the quarter with a $3.7 million cash balance -- Board declares a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share

GONZALES, La., Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ-CM: CRWS) (the Company) today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, which ended December 27, 2020.

Demand for our products was strong in the third quarter and has remained so throughout the first nine months of fiscal 2021, said E. Randall Chestnut, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Our financial performance reflects the success of our strategies and the continued popularity of our product portfolio, which has remained aligned with consumer preferences even in these most challenging times, Chestnut continued.

In addition to our positive momentum in sales and earnings, our cash flows and balance sheet also remained strong in the third quarter, said Olivia Elliott, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. As we continue to operate from a position of financial strength, we will maintain our focus on generating cash flow, controlling costs and developing new products for the marketplace, Elliott continued.

Financial Results

Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was $2.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, on net sales of $19.5 million, compared with net income of $2.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, on net sales of $18.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Gross profit for the current year quarter increased to 31.6% of net sales, up from 31.3% of net sales in the prior-year quarter.

For the nine-month fiscal period, net income was $5.8 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, on net sales of $57.3 million, compared with net income of $5.0 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, on net sales of $53.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2020. Gross profit for the current year nine-month period was 31.9% of net sales, up from 30.6% of net sales in the prior-year period.

The recognition of certain tax credits favorably impacted the current year quarter and year-to-date periods by $74,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, and the prior year quarter and year-to-date periods by $274,000, or $0.03 per diluted share. Prior year net income for the year-to-date period was also impacted favorably by $292,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, due to the reversal of a portion of reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and the related interest and penalties that had been previously recorded.

Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Companys Series A common stock of $0.08 per share, which will be paid on April 2, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2021. Our Board remains confident in the ongoing strength of our Company, including its financial position, management team and business operations, to deliver consistently solid returns to shareholders for both the short term and the long term, Chestnut said.

Conference Call

The Company will host a teleconference today at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to discuss the Companys results, during which interested individuals will be given the opportunity to ask appropriate questions. To join the teleconference, dial (844) 861-5504 and ask to be joined into the Crown Crafts, Inc. call. The teleconference can also be accessed in listen-only mode by visiting the Companys website at www.crowncrafts.com. The financial information to be discussed during the teleconference may be accessed prior to the call on the investor relations portion of the Companys website. A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call through 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on May 11, 2021. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 in the United States or (412) 317-0088 from international locations and refer to conference number 10151502.

About Crown Crafts, Inc.

Crown Crafts, Inc. designs, markets and distributes infant, toddler and juvenile consumer products. Founded in 1957, Crown Crafts is one of Americas largest producers of infant bedding, toddler bedding, bibs and developmental toys. The Company operates through its three wholly owned subsidiaries, NoJo Baby & Kids, Inc., Sassy Baby, Inc. and Carousel Designs, LLC, which market a variety of infant, toddler and juvenile products under Company-owned trademarks, as well as licensed collections and exclusive private label programs. Sales are made directly to retailers such as mass merchants, large chain stores and juvenile specialty stores, as well as directly to consumers through www.babybedding.com. For more information, visit the Companys website at www.crowncrafts.com.

The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon managements current expectations, projections, estimates and assumptions. Words such as expects, believes, anticipates and variations of such words and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks include, among others, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Companys business operations, general economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, in the overall level of consumer spending and in the price of oil, cotton and other raw materials used in the Companys products, changing competition, changes in the retail environment, the Companys ability to successfully integrate newly acquired businesses, the level and pricing of future orders from the Companys customers, the extent to which the Companys business is concentrated in a small number of customers, the Companys dependence upon third-party suppliers, including some located in foreign countries, customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines, actions of competitors that may impact the Companys business, disruptions to transportation systems or shipping lanes used by the Company or its suppliers, and the Companys dependence upon licenses from third parties. Reference is also made to the Companys periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional factors that may impact the Companys results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained herein to conform to actual results or changes in our expectations, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:Olivia W. ElliottPresident, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer(225) 647-9124oelliott@crowncrafts.com

CROWN CRAFTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMESELECTED FINANCIAL DATAIn thousands, except percentages and per share data(Unaudited)

Three-Month Periods Ended Nine-Month Periods Ended December 27, December 29, December 27, December 29, 2020 2019 2020 2019Net sales $ 19,476 $ 18,587 $ 57,340 $ 53,089 Gross profit 6,153 5,821 18,270 16,241 Gross profit 31.6% 31.3% 31.9% 30.6% percentageIncome from 2,733 2,405 7,668 5,897 operationsIncome before income 2,723 2,377 7,653 5,895 tax expenseIncome tax expense 582 282 1,810 942 Net income 2,141 2,095 5,843 4,953 Basic earnings per $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.57 $ 0.49 shareDiluted earnings per $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.57 $ 0.49 share Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:Basic 10,208 10,166 10,195 10,143 Diluted 10,224 10,177 10,200 10,144

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSELECTED FINANCIAL DATAIn thousands

December 27, 2020 (Unaudited) March 29, 2020Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,658 $ 282 Accounts receivable, net of 18,249 17,803 allowancesInventories 22,842 17,732 Total current assets 46,941 37,041 Operating lease right of use 4,528 4,896 assetsFinite-lived intangible assets - 4,981 5,577 netGoodwill 7,125 7,125 Total assets $ 65,806 $ 57,173 Total current liabilities 17,192 6,479 Long-term debt 524 2,578 Operating lease liabilities, 4,824 4,959 noncurrent Shareholders' equity 42,441 42,436 Total liabilities and $ 65,806 $ 57,173 shareholders' equity