Universal Corp (UVV) COO surrenders 9,485 shares to cover RSU tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Universal Corp Senior VP & COO Airton L. Hentschke reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the reported date, 9,485 shares of common stock were surrendered to the company to cover withholding taxes on previously granted restricted stock units that vested on May 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026. After this tax-withholding transaction, he directly held 128,193 common shares, including 33,790 restricted stock units and 2,804 related dividend equivalent units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hentschke Airton L

Role Senior VP & COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	9,485	$54.13	$513K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 128,193 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares of common stock surrendered to the Company to satisfy the withholding taxes relating to previously granted restricted stock units that vested on May 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026. Includes 33,790 restricted stock units and 2,804 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 9,485 shares Implied tax value per share: $54.13 per share Shares after transaction: 128,193 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Tax-withholding shares 9,485 shares Common stock surrendered to cover withholding taxes

Implied tax value per share $54.13 per share Value used for the tax-withholding disposition

Shares after transaction 128,193 shares Direct common stock holdings following the transaction

Restricted stock units 33,790 units Restricted stock units included in post-transaction holdings

Dividend equivalent units 2,804 units Dividend equivalents earned on restricted stock units

Key Terms

restricted stock units, dividend equivalent units, tax-withholding disposition, payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"previously granted restricted stock units that vested on May 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend equivalent units financial

"Includes 33,790 restricted stock units and 2,804 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units."

Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for the F-coded transaction"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction_code_description: "Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities""

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hentschke Airton L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE

(Street)

RICHMOND VIRGINIA 23235

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ [ UVV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior VP & COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/01/2026		F		9,485(1)	D	$54.13	128,193(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of common stock surrendered to the Company to satisfy the withholding taxes relating to previously granted restricted stock units that vested on May 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026.

2. Includes 33,790 restricted stock units and 2,804 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

	/s/ Catherine H. Claiborne, attorney-in-fact	06/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Universal Corp (UVV) report for Airton L. Hentschke?

Universal Corp reported that Senior VP & COO Airton L. Hentschke surrendered 9,485 common shares. These shares were delivered to the company to satisfy withholding taxes on previously granted restricted stock units that vested on May 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026.

Was the Universal Corp (UVV) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. The 9,485 shares were surrendered to Universal Corp to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock units, a common administrative process rather than a discretionary decision to sell shares in the market.

How many Universal Corp (UVV) shares does Airton L. Hentschke hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Airton L. Hentschke directly holds 128,193 Universal Corp common shares. This total includes 33,790 restricted stock units and 2,804 dividend equivalent units that were earned in connection with those restricted stock units, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

What triggered the tax-withholding share surrender reported by Universal Corp (UVV)?

The surrender of 9,485 shares was triggered by vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. Those units vested on May 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026, creating tax obligations that were satisfied by delivering company shares back to Universal Corp rather than paying cash.

How is the Universal Corp (UVV) Form 4 transaction coded and what does it mean?

The transaction is coded "F," which indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. Here it reflects shares surrendered to Universal Corp to satisfy withholding taxes associated with vested restricted stock units, not a traditional buy or sell trade in the open market.