---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-038822"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UVV"
cik: "0000102037"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/"
filed_at: "2026-05-28T20:16:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T20:19:19.832218+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal Corp posts Q4 operating loss of $15M; FY2026 adjusted EPS falls 43% to $2.64

## Summary
- Fiscal year 2026 sales $2.92B (down 1% YoY); reported diluted EPS $1.30 vs $3.78 in FY2025.
- Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) $2.64 vs $4.63, down 43%; adjusted operating income fell 13% to $211.3M.
- Recorded a $41.1M non-cash goodwill impairment in Ingredients (Shank's operation); tobacco inventory write-downs also elevated.
- Tobacco ops revenue $2.58B (-1%), op income $211.5M (-12%); Ingredients ops revenue $348.1M (+3%), op income $3.2M (-74%).
- Q4 2026 operating loss ($15.0M) vs income $42.8M; diluted EPS loss ($1.73) vs profit $0.37 in prior year quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-038822
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UVV
- cik: 0000102037
- company_name: UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T20:16:03+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000162828026038822/0001628280-26-038822-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000162828026038822/uvv-20260528.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ reported three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $ 715.2, EPS (1.73).
  - Period: three months ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $ 715.2
  - EPS: (1.73)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 31, Change Fiscal Year Ended March 31, Change (in millions of dollars, except per share data) 2026 2025 % 2026 2025 % Consolidated Results Sales and other operating revenue $ 715.2 $ 702.3 2 % $ 2,924.5 $ 2,947.3 (1) % Cost of goods sold 616.8 586.3 5 % 2,412.5 2,398.6 1 % Gross profit margin 13.8 % 16.5 % -270 bps 17.5 % 18.6 % -110 bps Selling, general and
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000162828026038822/0001628280-26-038822-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/ reported fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $ 2,924.5, EPS 1.30.
  - Period: fiscal year ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $ 2,924.5
  - EPS: 1.30
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Year Ended March 31, Change (in millions of dollars, except per share data) 2026 2025 % 2026 2025 % Consolidated Results Sales and other operating revenue $ 715.2 $ 702.3 2 % $ 2,924.5 $ 2,947.3 (1) % Cost of goods sold 616.8 586.3 5 % 2,412.5 2,398.6 1 % Gross profit margin 13.8 % 16.5 % -270 bps 17.5 % 18.6 % -110 bps Selling, general and administrative
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102037/000162828026038822/0001628280-26-038822-index.htm

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