UVV - Earnings announcements

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026. "Our fiscal year 2026 performance reflected solid execution across much of our business amid a markedly different operating environment than the prior year," said Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal. "Coming off exceptionally strong performance for our Tobacco Operations segment in fiscal year 2025, our disciplined marketplace management helped mitigate the impact of oversupply for certain tobacco styles, resulting in only slightly lowe

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, will webcast its conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 29, 2026. The Company will release its results for fiscal year 2026 after market close on May 28, 2026. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through August 29, 2026. A replay of the call will also be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 29 through June 12, 2026, at (800) 770-2030 (Playback ID: 5786366#). All remarks made during the conference call will be current at the time of the cal

Continued Solid Consolidated Performance Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced financial results for the nine months and quarter ended December 31, 2025. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal, stated, "We are pleased with Universal's solid performance in the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. Our tobacco operations continued to deliver strong results, with firm customer demand for most tobacco styles and shipments progressing smoothly. As market dynamics evolve toward oversupply, our long track record in sourcing and local expertise in o

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, will webcast its conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 9, 2026. The Company will release its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 before market open on February 9, 2026. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through May 9, 2026. A replay of the call will also be available from 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 9 through February 23, 2026, at (800) 770-2030 (Playback ID: 5786366#). All remarks made during the conference call will b

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, will webcast its conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 6, 2025. The Company will release its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 after market close on November 5, 2025. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through February 6, 2026. A replay of the call will also be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 6 through November 20, 2025, at (800) 770-2030 (Playback ID: 5786366#). All remarks made during the conference call

Revenue of $594 million for First Quarter 2026, down $3 million quarter-over-quarter Operating Income of $34 million for First Quarter 2026, up $17 million quarter-over-quarter Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal, stated, "We are pleased with our good start for fiscal year 2026. Our Tobacco Operations segment's improved quarterly performance was driven primarily by a favorable product mix in the first quarter, despite lower carryover crop sales. The reduct

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, will webcast its conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2025. The Company will release its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 after market close on August 6, 2025. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through November 7, 2025. A replay of the call will also be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7 through August 21, 2025, at (800) 770-2030 (Playback ID: 5786366#). All remarks made during the conference call will be

Revenue of $2.9 Billion for Fiscal Year 2025, up 7% year-over-year Operating Income of $232 million for Fiscal Year 2025, up 5% year-over-year Highlights Continued Strong Operational Performance Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced financial results for the full fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal, stated, "Fiscal year 2025 was an exceptional year for Universal. We executed against our business plan and increased revenue and operating income on a consolidated basis and for both of our operati

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, will webcast its conference call on May 29, 2025, following the release of its results for fiscal year 2025 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through August 29, 2025. A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 29 through June 12, 2025, at (800) 770-2030 (Playback ID: 5786366#). All remarks made during the conference call will b

Reports Preliminary Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results Highlights Continued Strong Operational Performance Files Form 12b-25, Delays Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today is providing a financial and operational update for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, including preliminary results for the quarter. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation, stated, "Universal achieved solid results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, primarily driven by the strength of our Tobacco Operations

Reports Preliminary Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results Highlights Continued Strong Operational Performance Files Form 12b-25, Delays Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) ("Universal" or the "Company"), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today is providing a financial and operational update for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, including preliminary results for the quarter. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation, stated, "The Universal team delivered another quarter of solid results, driven by strong customer deman

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "Universal Corporation is off to a strong start for our fiscal year 2025. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, revenue was $597.1 million, up by approximately 15% for both our Tobacco and Ingredients Operations segments, while operating income was $17.2 million, up $6.2 million, or 56%, compared to the same quarter last fiscal year. "Our revenue increase in the Tobacco Operations segment was driven by higher sales volumes and prices. Coming out of an exceptional fiscal year 2024, we benefited from continued strong demand from our to

RICHMOND, Va., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on August 7, 2024, following the release of its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through November 7, 2024. A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7th through August 20, 2024, at (800) 723-5759. All remarks made during the conference call will be cu

RICHMOND, Va., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "Universal Corporation had a positive finish to a strong fiscal year 2024 with notable financial and operational performance in both the fiscal year and quarter ended March 31, 2024. Fiscal year 2024 was an exceptional year for our tobacco business, as a favorable product mix, strong customer demand, and the sale of larger crops in Africa, compared to fiscal year 2023, drove our strong operating results. Fiscal year 2024 was also a significant building year for our ingredients business. We made important progress with our state-of-t

RICHMOND, Va., May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on May 22, 2024, following the release of its results for fiscal year 2024 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through August 22, 2024. A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 22nd through

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "Universal Corporation again delivered strong financial and operational performance in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. Operating income and net income for the quarter were up 13% and 28%, respectively, relative to the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, which helped increase operating income and net income for the nine months of fiscal year 2024 by 20% and 13%, respectively, compared to the same period last fiscal year. "Our tobacco business continued to perform very well, driven by a favorable product mix and strong demand fr

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on February 7, 2024, following the release of its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through May 7, 2024. A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on February 7th through February 20, 2024, at (877) 674-7070. The telephone replay identification number is 848937.

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "Our tobacco operations performed well and are off to a good start for our fiscal year 2024. Segment operating income was higher for our Tobacco Operations segment in the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022, even though we did not have the benefit of large shipments of carryover tobacco from certain origins that we had in first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Demand for leaf tobacco from our customers remains strong, and our level of uncommitted tobacco inventory was 16% of tobacco inventory at June

RICHMOND, Va., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on August 2, 2023, following the release of its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through November 2, 2023.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 2nd through August 16, 2023, at (877) 674-7070. The telephone replay identification number is 239241

RICHMOND, Va., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "Fiscal year 2023 was a good year for Universal. Tobacco shipments were strong, as logistical constraints eased in fiscal year 2023, and despite tight tobacco supply conditions, we were able to secure the leaf tobacco needed by our customers. Our plant-based ingredients platform continued to perform well, and we are excited about our progress in integrating our ingredients companies and executing on our strategies. During fiscal year 2023, we enhanced and increased the scope of our platform by adding sales and research and developme

RICHMOND, Va., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) will webcast its conference call on May 24, 2023, following the release of its results for the fiscal year 2023 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through August 24, 2023.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 24th t

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "We are extremely pleased with our results driven by strong tobacco shipments in the nine months and quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same periods in fiscal year 2022. Tobacco shipments are generally moving smoothly, and we are not seeing the logistical constraints that we saw in the prior fiscal year. Our Ingredients Operations segment also continued to positively contribute to and diversify our results in the nine months and quarter ended December 31, 2022. "There continues to be significant demand for leaf tobacco

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) announced today that it has changed the date and time of its previously announced third quarter of fiscal year 2023 earnings conference call to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 8, 2023.  The call will be webcast, and the Company will release its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 after market close on that date. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through May 8, 2023.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Febr

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on February 1, 2023, following the release of its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through May 1, 2023.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on February 1st through February 14, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "Demand for both our tobacco and plant-based ingredients products remains very strong, and we are excited about how our fiscal year 2023 is developing. We are seeing improvement in shipping availability, particularly in Brazil, where we were able to ship large amounts of carryover tobacco in both the six months and quarter ended September 30, 2022. We also remain very pleased with our strategic investment in our plant-based ingredients platform. Our Ingredients Operations segment diversifies our earnings and delivered higher results

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on November 3, 2022, following the release of its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through February 3, 2023.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on November 3rd through November 16

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "We are pleased with our start to fiscal year 2023. In the quarter ended June 30, 2022, we continued to effectively navigate increased costs, particularly rising prices for green leaf tobacco, and shipping constraints. We succeeded in getting a significant amount of carryover tobacco shipped out of Brazil, and our plant-based ingredients platform continued to exceed our expectations. "Results for our Tobacco Operation

RICHMOND, Va., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on August 3, 2022, following the release of its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through November 3, 2022.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3rd through August 16, 2022,

RICHMOND, Va., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "I am proud of our fiscal year 2022 results which were generally comparable to those in fiscal year 2021. During fiscal year 2022, we continued to face a very challenging logistical environment in many of our key tobacco regions. Strong performance from our Ingredients Operations segment offset some challenges that reduced results in our Tobacco Operations segment. "Our plant–based ingredients platform is coming together nicely and is exceeding our expectations. With the acquisition of Shank's Extracts, LLC ("Shank's"), we are now p

RICHMOND, Va., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on May 25, 2022, following the release of its results for the fiscal year 2022 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through August 25, 2022.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 25th through June 7, 2022, at (866) 813-9403. The te

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "Our operations produced solid results in the nine months ended December 31, 2021. We are especially pleased by the strong results from our Ingredients Operations segment. That segment is developing nicely and was bolstered by our acquisition of Shank's Extracts, Inc. ("Shank's") on October 4, 2021. Shank's adds valuable capabilities to the segment, including flavors and extracts, custom packaging, bottling, and product development. "We continued to experience the impact of tobacco shipment timing on our results in the nine months

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on February 2, 2022, following the release of its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through May 2, 2022.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on February 2nd through February 15, 202

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "I am pleased with our results for the first six months of fiscal year 2022. Our tobacco operations have continued to perform well, and our ingredients operations, which include our October 2020 acquisition of Silva International, Inc. ("Silva"), are making solid contributions to our results. "In the six months ended September 30, 2021, tobacco operations results improved on a favorable product mix consisting of a higher percentage of lamina tobacco and fewer carryover sales of lower margin tobaccos, compared to the same period in

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on November 3, 2021, following the release of its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through February 3, 2022.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on November 3rd through November 1

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), stated, "We are off to a good start for fiscal year 2022. Results for our Tobacco Operations segment improved on higher African carryover tobacco shipments and a favorable tobacco product mix in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. Our Ingredients Operations segment, which includes our October 2020 acquisition of Silva International, Inc. ("Silva"), delivered very strong performance in the three months ended June 30, 2021. "It is exciting to begin to see the positive outcome from our capit

RICHMOND, Va., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its conference call on August 4, 2021, following the release of its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 after market close on that date. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, Vice President and Treasurer.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.  A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through November 4, 2021.  A taped replay of the call will also be available from 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4th through August 18, 2021