Universal Corp (NYSE: UVV) HR chief awarded 2,515 stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Santos Godoi Tatiana reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Universal Corp's Chief Human Resources Officer, Tatiana Santos Godoi, received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. On the reported date, she was awarded 2,515 units at no cash cost. These restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the award date.

After this grant, her direct holdings increased to 4,492 shares of common stock, which include 4,435 restricted stock units and 57 dividend equivalent units earned on those units. This is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Santos Godoi Tatiana

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,515	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,492 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Award of restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the award date. Includes 4,435 restricted stock units and 57 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 2,515 units Total shares after transaction: 4,492 shares Restricted stock units included in holdings: 4,435 units +2 more

5 metrics

Restricted stock units granted 2,515 units Equity award to CHRO on transaction date

Total shares after transaction 4,492 shares Direct holdings following grant

Restricted stock units included in holdings 4,435 units Part of total direct holdings after grant

Dividend equivalent units 57 units Earned on restricted stock units

Transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Indicates award, not purchase

Key Terms

restricted stock units, dividend equivalent units, Chief Human Resources Officer, Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Award of restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the award date."

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 4,435 restricted stock units and 57 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.

Chief Human Resources Officer financial

"officer_title": "Chief Human Resources Officer""

The chief human resources officer is the senior executive who leads a company's people strategy—hiring, pay and benefits, training, workplace culture, legal compliance, and leadership development—like a head coach who builds and keeps the team. Investors care because the CHRO’s choices shape productivity, labor costs, turnover, regulatory risk and succession of key leaders; those outcomes affect a company’s profitability, growth potential and reputation in ways that show up on the balance sheet.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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^*

Santos Godoi Tatiana

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O UNIVERSAL CORP.

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)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/02/2026

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	06/02/2026		A		2,515(1)	A	$0	4,492(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. Award of restricted stock units. The restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the award date.

2. Includes 4,435 restricted stock units and 57 dividend equivalent units earned on the restricted stock units.

	/s/ Catherine H. Claiborne, attorney-in-fact	06/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Universal Corp (UVV) disclose about Tatiana Santos Godoi in this Form 4?

Universal Corp reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Tatiana Santos Godoi received 2,515 restricted stock units as an equity award. The grant is part of her compensation and did not involve an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many Universal Corp (UVV) shares does Tatiana Santos Godoi hold after the grant?

After the reported grant, Tatiana Santos Godoi holds 4,492 shares of Universal Corp common stock directly. This total includes 4,435 restricted stock units and 57 dividend equivalent units accumulated on those restricted stock units.

What type of equity was granted to Tatiana Santos Godoi at Universal Corp (UVV)?

Tatiana Santos Godoi was granted restricted stock units in Universal Corp common stock. These units represent a right to receive shares in the future, subject to vesting conditions, and are commonly used as long-term incentive compensation.

When do Tatiana Santos Godoi’s Universal Corp (UVV) restricted stock units vest?

Tatiana Santos Godoi’s restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the award date. Vesting means she will receive the underlying shares at that time, assuming any applicable service or other conditions are satisfied.

Did Tatiana Santos Godoi buy or sell Universal Corp (UVV) shares on the open market?

The filing shows a grant of restricted stock units and no open-market trades. The transaction code indicates an award or other acquisition as part of compensation, rather than a market purchase or sale of Universal Corp shares.