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Universal Corporation (UVV)

50.80 -0.45 (-0.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
51.20 +0.40 (+0.79%)
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Key Executives

Amounts are as of December 31, 2023 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. Pay is salary, bonuses, etc. Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year. Currency in USD.
NameTitlePayExercisedYear Born
Mr. George C. Freeman III Chairman, President & CEO 2.71M -- 1963
Mr. Johan C. Kroner Senior VP & CFO 1.13M -- 1968
Mr. Airton L. Hentschke COO & Senior VP 1.54M -- 1970
Mr. Preston Douglas Wigner Senior Vice President 965.02k -- 1969
Mr. Theodore G. Broome Executive VP & Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc 966.51k -- 1954
Harvard B. Smith VP & Chief Compliance Officer -- -- --
Steven S. Diel Vice President of Business Development -- -- --
Joseph W. Hearington Jr. Vice President of Internal Auditing -- -- --
Beth Ann Luther Vice President of Taxes -- -- --
Ms. Candace C. Formacek VP & Treasurer -- -- 1960

Universal Corporation

9201 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond, VA 23235
United States
804 359 9311 https://www.universalcorp.com
Industry: 
Tobacco
Full Time Employees: 
11,200

Description

Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations; and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food markets; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. Universal Corporation was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Corporate Governance

Universal Corporation’s ISS Governance QualityScore as of April 1, 2024 is 6. The pillar scores are Audit: 7; Board: 6; Shareholder Rights: 9; Compensation: 3.
Corporate governance scores courtesy of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Scores indicate decile rank relative to index or region. A decile score of 1 indicates lower governance risk, while a 10 indicates higher governance risk.

Recent Events

  • Apr 05, 2024
    Ex-Dividend Date
  • Feb 07, 2024
    10-Q: Periodic Financial Reports
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  • Jan 24, 2024
    SC 13G/A: Tender Offer/Acquisition Reports
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  • Jan 22, 2024
    SC 13G/A: Tender Offer/Acquisition Reports
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  • Dec 11, 2023
    8-K: Corporate Changes & Voting Matters
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Upcoming Events

May 22, 2024 - May 27, 2024
Universal Corporation Earnings Call

May 06, 2024

Dividend Date

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