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Freeman Lennart R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Universal Corp (UVV) director Lennart R. Freeman received a grant of 2,650 restricted stock units for service as a director on August 4, 2026. These units vest on the first anniversary of the award date. Following this award, he holds 18,717 shares and units in total, including shares from dividend equivalent units and the 2,650 restricted stock units reported.
Universal Corporation reported a weak start to fiscal 2027. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, sales and other operating revenues were $523.8 million, down 12% from $593.8 million. Operating income fell to $2.3 million from $33.8 million, and net results swung to a $5.0 million loss attributable to Universal, or $(0.20) per diluted share, versus earnings of $0.34 a year earlier. Gross margin contracted to 15.9% from 19.2%.
Tobacco Operations revenue declined 13% to $437.1 million, with operating income down sharply to $3.5 million from $35.7 million on lower volumes, weaker prices, and a less favorable product mix. Ingredients Operations revenue slipped 3% to $86.7 million and moved to a $0.7 million operating loss, pressured by consumer market headwinds, high fixed costs, and inventory write-downs.
Liquidity remains solid: cash and cash equivalents were $173.6 million, net debt was $1.01 billion, and net debt represented 42% of net capitalization, flat versus the prior year. The company had $635 million available under its committed revolving credit facility plus about $279 million of uncommitted lines, with no long-term debt maturities until fiscal 2031. The quarterly dividend was maintained at $0.83 per share, and 51,741 shares were repurchased for $2.7 million.
Universal Corporation reported lower revenue and earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Sales and other operating revenue were $523.8 million, down 12% from the prior-year quarter, and operating income declined to $2.3 million from $33.8 million. Net income attributable to Universal was a $5.0 million loss, or diluted earnings of $(0.20) per share, compared with $8.5 million, or $0.34 per share, a year earlier. The company cited lower tobacco volumes and prices, a less favorable product mix, fewer carryover crop sales, oversupply in flue-cured and burley markets, and unfavorable foreign currency comparisons.
In the Ingredients Operations segment, revenue decreased 3% to $86.7 million and operating results moved to a $0.7 million loss amid consumer-market headwinds, high fixed costs at the expanded Lancaster facility, and inventory write-downs. Liquidity remained strong with approximately $1.1 billion of available liquidity and total debt $55.5 million lower than a year earlier, while interest expense declined by $1.3 million. At the 2026 annual meeting, shareholders elected three directors, approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Universal Corporation disclosed that J. Patrick O’Keefe has notified the company of his intention to retire from his roles as Vice President, Ingredients of Universal Corporation and Senior Vice President of Universal Ingredients, Inc.
The company plans to engage an executive search firm to help identify a successor. O’Keefe will remain in his current position until a successor is appointed and will then provide support to help ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
Universal Corporation is asking shareholders to vote at its annual meeting on August 4, 2026 at its Richmond, Virginia headquarters. Holders of Common Stock at the close of business on June 4, 2026, when 24,925,697 shares were outstanding, are entitled to one vote per share.
Shareholders will elect three directors for three-year terms, cast a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, and vote on ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the year ending March 31, 2027. The Board recommends voting “FOR” all three proposals.
The proxy describes a largely independent, skills-diverse Board, with a Lead Independent Director role transitioning from Thomas H. Johnson to Diana F. Cantor after the meeting. It highlights strong governance practices, an embedded risk oversight framework, and notes the Board approved the Company’s 56th consecutive annual dividend increase in May 2026.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ director Robert C. Sledd reported an open-market sale of common stock. On June 3, 2026, he sold 2,845 shares at $54.125 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 11,959 shares, which include 2,290 restricted stock units, 1,950 shares of restricted stock and 106 dividend equivalent units tied to those awards.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ VP & Controller Scott J. Bleicher reported equity compensation changes and related tax withholding. He received two grants of common stock totaling 3,770 shares, recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as awards, increasing his direct holdings.
The filing also shows 673 shares of common stock surrendered at $54.38 per share to cover withholding taxes tied to performance shares that vested on June 2, 2026. After these transactions, Bleicher directly holds 20,842 shares of Universal common stock, including restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units.
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.
UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ senior executive reports equity awards and tax withholding. Senior VP & Sales Director McKeen Starke received two stock grants totaling 4,081 shares of common stock on June 2, 2026, recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as compensation-related awards.
On the same date, 484 shares were surrendered at $54.38 per share to cover withholding taxes tied to previously granted performance shares that vested. Footnotes explain that the awards include restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units that vest on the third anniversary, making these transactions routine incentive compensation and tax-settlement events rather than open-market trades.