Universal Corporation
Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global business-to-business agriproducts company that sources, processes, and supplies tobacco and plant-based ingredients to manufacturers and other commercial customers. Its Tobacco Operations segment procures and processes leaf tobacco for consumer tobacco product… From the company’s description.
Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Universal Corporation reported revenue of $2.72B, down 8.9% from a year earlier, and net income of $15.85M. Its operating margin was 4.1%, and operations generated $87.68M in cash. In fiscal 2025, it reported revenue of $2.92B, down 0.8% from fiscal 2024, and net income of $55.99M.
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What Universal Corporation does
In the company’s own words
Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global business-to-business agriproducts company that sources, processes, and supplies tobacco and plant-based ingredients to manufacturers and other commercial customers. Its Tobacco Operations segment procures and processes leaf tobacco for consumer tobacco product manufacturers, providing services such as blending, testing, reconstituted leaf production, and delivery. Its Ingredients Operations segment produces customized ingredients—including juices, concentrates, purees, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, botanical extracts, flavors, and colors—for consumer packaged goods manufacturers, food and beverage companies, food service providers, and retailers. Universal does not sell directly to consumers. In fiscal 2026, the company generated approximately $2.9 billion in consolidated revenue and employed more than 25,000 people as of March 31, 2026. Its ingredients platform includes FruitSmart, Silva, and Universal Ingredients–Shank’s. The company operates in more than 30 countries across five continents and has more than 100 years of experience in agriproducts. Its website is www.universalcorp.com.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry (SIC)
- Wholesale
- Headquarters
- RICHMOND, VA
- Fiscal year end
- March
- CIK
- 102037
- SIC
- 5150
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2011–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Universal Corporation — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · Universal Corporation’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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