---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000102037-22-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UVV"
cik: "0000102037"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/"
filed_at: "2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T07:03:01.022091+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal Corp reports 6% revenue growth but adjusted EPS down 11%; raises dividend for 52nd year

## Summary
- Fiscal 2022 revenue $2,103.6M (+6%); diluted EPS $3.47; adjusted diluted EPS $3.79 (-11% YoY).
- Ingredients ops sales surged 89% to $267.8M; operating income $16.6M vs $0.4M prior year, driven by Shank's acquisition.
- Tobacco ops sales flat at $1,835.8M; operating income fell 7% to $157.8M due to shipping constraints and Brazilian crop price spike.
- Dividend increased to $0.79/quarter ($3.16 annualized), marking 52nd consecutive annual increase; yield ~5% based on $60.22 close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000102037-22-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UVV
- cik: 0000102037
- company_name: UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
- filed_at: 2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000010203722000011/0000102037-22-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000010203722000011/uvv-20220525.htm

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