TTM
$209M
YoY change
-13.4%
5Y CAGR
+7.4%
Peak year (FY1999)
$278M
Cumulative operating income
$7.19B
Operating Income history chart for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $211M
Operating Income growth chart for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: -13.4%
Operating Income history table for Universal Corporation (UVV) from 1986 to 2026
| FY2026 | $211M | -13.4% | -$32.8M | ||
| FY2025 | $244M | +10.0% | +$22.1M | ||
| FY2024 | $222M | +22.6% | +$40.9M | ||
| FY2023 | $181M | +12.9% | +$20.8M | ||
| FY2022 | $160M | +8.5% | +$12.5M | ||
| FY2021 | $148M | +17.0% | +$21.4M | ||
| FY2020 | $126M | -21.6% | -$34.8M | ||
| FY2019 | $161M | -6.0% | -$10.3M | ||
| FY2018 | $171M | -3.8% | -$6.86M | ||
| FY2017 | $178M | -1.8% | -$3.3M | ||
| FY2016 | $182M | +8.2% | +$13.8M | ||
| FY2015 | $168M | -31.8% | -$78.3M | ||
| FY2014 | $246M | +10.4% | +$23.1M | ||
| FY2013 | $223M | +23.7% | +$42.7M | ||
| FY2012 | $180M | -29.2% | -$74.3M | ||
| FY2011 | $255M | -1.0% | -$2.61M | ||
| FY2010 | $257M | +22.5% | +$47.3M | ||
| FY2009 | $210M | +9.6% | +$18.4M | ||
| FY2008 | $192M | +17.1% | +$27.9M | ||
| FY2007 | $164M | +56.8% | +$59.2M | ||
| FY2006 | $104M | -50.0% | -$104M | ||
| FY2005 | $209M | +0.4% | +$741K | ||
| FY2004 | $208M | +3.6% | +$7.31M | ||
| FY2003 | $201M | -16.0% | -$38.3M | ||
| FY2002 | $239M | -2.5% | -$6.1M | ||
| FY2001 | $245M | -3.8% | -$9.62M | ||
| FY2000 | $255M | -8.6% | -$23.9M | ||
| FY1999 | $278M | +17.6% | +$41.6M | ||
| FY1998 | $237M | +23.1% | +$44.4M | ||
| FY1997 | $192M | +36.5% | +$51.4M | ||
| FY1996 | $141M | +17.7% | +$21.2M | ||
| FY1995 | $120M | -27.1% | -$44.5M | ||
| FY1994 | $164M | +9.0% | +$13.5M | ||
| FY1993 | $151M | +12.3% | +$16.5M | ||
| FY1992 | $134M | +68.1% | +$54.4M | ||
| FY1991 | $79.9M | -24.1% | -$25.4M | ||
| FY1990 | $105M | +13.7% | +$12.7M | ||
| FY1989 | $92.6M | -14.0% | -$15.1M | ||
| FY1988 | $108M | +126.7% | +$60.2M | ||
| FY1987 | $47.5M | — | — |
- FY2026$211M-13.4%
- FY2025$244M+10.0%
- FY2024$222M+22.6%
- FY2023$181M+12.9%
- FY2022$160M+8.5%
- FY2021$148M+17.0%
- FY2020$126M-21.6%
- FY2019$161M-6.0%
- FY2018$171M-3.8%
- FY2017$178M-1.8%
- FY2016$182M+8.2%
- FY2015$168M-31.8%
- FY2014$246M+10.4%
- FY2013$223M+23.7%
- FY2012$180M-29.2%
- FY2011$255M-1.0%
- FY2010$257M+22.5%
- FY2009$210M+9.6%
- FY2008$192M+17.1%
- FY2007$164M+56.8%
- FY2006$104M-50.0%
- FY2005$209M+0.4%
- FY2004$208M+3.6%
- FY2003$201M-16.0%
- FY2002$239M-2.5%
- FY2001$245M-3.8%
- FY2000$255M-8.6%
- FY1999$278M+17.6%
- FY1998$237M+23.1%
- FY1997$192M+36.5%
- FY1996$141M+17.7%
- FY1995$120M-27.1%
- FY1994$164M+9.0%
- FY1993$151M+12.3%
- FY1992$134M+68.1%
- FY1991$79.9M-24.1%
- FY1990$105M+13.7%
- FY1989$92.6M-14.0%
- FY1988$108M+126.7%
- FY1987$47.5M—
Operating Income values are taken from Universal Corporation's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Income at Universal Corporation (UVV)
According to Universal Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $209M. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2026, Universal Corporation (UVV) operating income totalled $211M – declined 13.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2021–2026 (5 years) stretch, Universal Corporation operating income compounded at +7.4% per year, with mixed annual results across the window.
Universal Corporation operating income peaked at $278M in 1999; the latest annual figure is $211M in 2026 (24.1% below peak).
The record annual operating income stands at $278M, reached in 1999; the historical low of $47.5M was recorded in 1987.
Universal Corporation Operating Income by Year
Universal Corporation Operating Income 2026: $211M
Universal Corporation posted operating income of $211M in 2026, declined 13.4% below 2025.
Universal Corporation Operating Income 2025: $244M
In 2025, Universal Corporation reported operating income of $244M, grew 10.0% from 2024.
Universal Corporation Operating Income 2024: $222M
Universal Corporation operating income in 2024 was $222M, grew 22.6% from 2023.
Universal Corporation Operating Income 2023: $181M
2023's operating income for Universal Corporation came in at $181M, grew 12.9% from 2022.
Universal Corporation Operating Income 2022: $160M
Universal Corporation operating income in 2022 was $160M.
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