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Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global agricultural and business-to-business agriproducts company with a long history in international leaf tobacco. The UVV news feed on Stock Titan aggregates company press releases and related coverage so readers can follow how Universal’s Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations segments are performing over time.
Recent news from Universal includes quarterly and annual financial results, where management discusses revenue trends, operating income, product mix, and the balance between current and carryover tobacco crops. These updates often highlight customer demand, crop conditions in key growing regions, and developments in the Ingredients Operations segment, such as changes in sales volumes, product mix, and fixed costs tied to facility expansions.
Investors can also track capital structure and liquidity developments through news about Universal’s credit facilities and refinancing transactions, which describe new bank credit agreements, term loans, revolving credit capacity, and related financial covenants. Governance and leadership items, such as the appointment of new directors, executive transitions, and board decisions on quarterly dividends, are regularly communicated through press releases and corresponding SEC filings.
For those following UVV stock, this news page provides a centralized view of Universal’s operational updates, sustainability initiatives described in its communications, and corporate actions that may influence the company’s long-term profile. Bookmark this page to review new earnings releases, capital markets announcements, and governance developments as Universal continues to report on its business-to-business tobacco and agriproducts activities.
Universal (NYSE: UVV) appointed Gregory A. Trojan to its Board of Directors, effective November 5, 2025. Trojan brings over 25 years of executive leadership across restaurant, retail and consumer products companies, including service as CEO of BJ’s Restaurants (2013–2021) and prior roles at Guitar Center, House of Blues Entertainment and PepsiCo.
The company highlighted Trojan’s operational experience and customer-focus as valuable for advancing Universal’s tobacco and ingredients platforms and creating long-term shareholder value.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share. The dividend is payable on February 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2026.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 6, 2025 following the release of its second quarter fiscal 2026 results after market close on November 5, 2025.
The live webcast is available on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay will be available on the website through February 6, 2026, and by phone from 1:00 p.m. ET on November 6 through November 20, 2025 at (800) 770-2030 (Playback ID: 5786366#).
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Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results with revenue of $594 million, down slightly from $597 million year-over-year. Operating income increased significantly to $34 million, up from $17 million in Q1 2025.
The Tobacco Operations segment showed improved performance despite lower carryover crop sales, driven by favorable product mix in Asia. Uncommitted tobacco inventory remained low at 11%. The company expects flue-cured and burley tobacco crop sizes to increase by 25% and 45% respectively in fiscal 2026.
The Ingredients Operations segment achieved higher sales volumes but faced challenges including less favorable product mix, tariff uncertainty impacts, and increased fixed costs from a recently expanded production facility. The company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.34, compared to $0.01 in the prior year period.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share. The dividend will be payable on November 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 13, 2025.
Universal Corporation operates as a trusted provider of high-quality, traceable agricultural products, serving customers across more than 30 countries on five continents. With over 100 years of experience, the company specializes in supply chain management, integrated processing, and sustainable agricultural solutions.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global agricultural business-to-business company, has scheduled its first quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings conference call for August 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The company will release its Q1 FY2026 results after market close on August 6, 2025.
The conference call will be available via live webcast at www.universalcorp.com, with a replay accessible through November 7, 2025. An audio replay will also be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7 through August 21, 2025, via telephone.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, announced that Johan C. Kroner will retire from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer after 32 years with the company.
Kroner will continue serving as CFO until a successor is appointed, and then transition to a Senior Vice President role until his retirement on July 1, 2026. In this capacity, he will advise the CEO and support the new CFO. The company has initiated a search process with a global executive search firm to identify his successor.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) has received approval from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for its ambitious Net-Zero emissions target. The company has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Key targets include:
- 45% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 (vs 2024)
- 25% reduction in scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030
- 90% reduction in all scope emissions by 2050
- Zero deforestation across primary commodities by December 2025
CEO Preston D. Wigner emphasized that sustainability is integral to Universal's business strategy and provides a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) has announced it will host a conference call on May 29, 2025, following the release of its fiscal year 2025 results after market close. The conference call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast will be available at www.universalcorp.com, with replay access through August 29, 2025. A taped replay will also be available via phone from May 29 to June 12, 2025.
Universal Corporation is a global agricultural company with over 100 years of experience, operating across more than 30 countries on five continents. The company specializes in supplying agricultural products and innovative solutions, focusing on high-quality, traceable products through its network of farmers and partners.