Universal Q1 FY2026 EPS $0.34 vs $0.01; operating income doubles to $33.8M

UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.34 revenue$592,641,000

Revenue $593.8M (down $3M YoY); operating income $33.8M, up from $17.2M.
Diluted EPS $0.34 (adj. $0.38), vs $0.01 prior; driven by Tobacco Operations favorable product mix.
Tobacco OI $35.7M (vs $14.5M); Ingredients OI $1.7M (vs $2.9M) on mix and tariff headwinds.
Uncommitted tobacco inventory ~11%; customer demand firm after years of short supply.

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