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Universal Corporation reports on a global business-to-business agriproducts model built around Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The company procures and processes leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products and also sells ingredients through a growing solutions-based portfolio. Recurring updates focus on tobacco sales volumes, customer demand by tobacco style, third-party processing activity, shipment timing, product mix, and operating performance across its segments.
Company news also covers quarterly dividend declarations, credit facility refinancing, management and board appointments, and investor presentation activity. Ingredients-related updates commonly discuss sales volumes, value-added products, production capabilities, tariff effects, and demand trends in customer markets.
Universal (NYSE:UVV) announced details for its upcoming conference call and webcast. The company will release fiscal year 2026 results after market close on May 28, 2026 and host a listen-only webcast call at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 29, 2026.
The webcast will be available at www.universalcorp.com, with online replay access through August 29, 2026. A telephone replay will run from 1:00 p.m. ET May 29 through June 12, 2026 at (800) 770-2030 using Playback ID 5786366#. The presentation is copyrighted and rebroadcast is prohibited.
Universal (NYSE:UVV) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, payable August 3, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 13, 2026. The increase from $0.82 marks the 56th consecutive year of dividend growth, implying an annualized $3.32 dividend and a ~6.1% yield.
The Board also set the 2026 Annual Meeting for August 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time at company headquarters, with a shareholder record date of June 4, 2026.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) reported third quarter and nine-month results for the period ended December 31, 2025. Q3 revenue was $861.3 million (down 8% year-over-year) and Q3 net income attributable to Universal was $33.2 million (down 44%).
Nine-month revenue was $2.209 billion (down 2%) and operating income was $183.4 million (down 3%). The company refinanced and upsized its revolving credit facility by $250 million and extended maturity to December 2030. Net debt (non-GAAP) was $995.3 million and renewable electricity use rose to 17.7% of global electricity.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) appointed Steven S. Diel as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Diel brings over 25 years of finance, corporate development, and strategy experience and led acquisitions totaling $350 million that established the Company’s ingredients segment. Johan C. Kroner will remain as Senior Vice President and serve as an advisor through July 1, 2026 to support a smooth CFO transition.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.82 per share, payable May 4, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 15, 2026. The Board approved the distribution as a regular quarterly dividend to common shareholders.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) will webcast its third-quarter fiscal 2026 conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on February 9, 2026. The company will release Q3 FY2026 results before market open on February 9, 2026.
A live, listen-only webcast will be available at the company website, with a replay online through May 9, 2026, and a telephone replay available February 9–23, 2026 (Playback ID: 5786366#). Remarks are current at the time of the call and are for background use only; content is copyrighted.
Universal (NYSE:UVV) named Anubhav Mittal as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 17, 2026. Mittal brings 20 years of finance, corporate strategy, and business transformation experience, most recently serving as CFO of ADM Nutrition, an approximately $8 billion global nutrition, flavors, and ingredients business. Johan C. Kroner will retire as CFO effective February 17, 2026 and remain a senior vice president advising through July 1, 2026 to support the transition.
The appointment follows the company’s completed CFO search and is positioned to support Universal’s tobacco and ingredients strategies with global finance and M&A experience.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) released its 2025 Sustainability Report covering April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025, highlighting measurable gains in environmental, social, and governance areas.
Key outcomes: renewable electricity consumption rose nearly sixfold to 17.8% of global electricity; combined Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions fell 7.7% YoY; SBTi approved the company’s near‑term, long‑term, and net‑zero targets; water recycling reached 28.8 million liters (+24%); >13 million trees were planted; 69% of farmers use fully traceable curing fuel; >200,000 farmers contracted and >2 million farm visits completed.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) said management will attend the ICR Conference 2026 in Orlando, Florida from January 12–14, 2026. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and CEO, will deliver a company presentation on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on Universal’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.universalcorp.com.
The notice provides timing and access details for investors and analysts seeking the company presentation.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) completed a refinancing that became effective on December 9, 2025, establishing a $1.4 billion senior unsecured credit facility (the "2025 Facility").
The 2025 Facility comprises a $780 million five‑year committed revolving credit facility, a $275 million five‑year funded term loan, and a $345 million seven‑year funded term loan, replacing the company's prior $1.15 billion senior unsecured facility.
Management said the refinancing increases liquidity and financial flexibility, lowers borrowing costs, expands banking relationships, and positions the company to advance strategic priorities; JPMorgan Chase Bank, Truist Securities, and AgFirst Farm Credit Bank served as joint bookrunners and lead arrangers.