How does Universal Corporation (UVV) make money?

Universal Corporation (UVV) generates revenue primarily from Tobacco Sales, which accounted for 81.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $2.92B in revenue and converted 1.1% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $32.64M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Universal Corporation (UVV)?

Universal Corporation (UVV) reported a gross profit margin of 17.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $510.86M in gross profit on $2.92B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Universal Corporation (UVV)?

Universal Corporation (UVV) reported an operating profit margin of 7.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $208.60M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Universal Corporation (UVV)?

Universal Corporation (UVV) reported a net profit margin of 1.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $32.64M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Universal Corporation (UVV) profitable?

Yes. Universal Corporation (UVV) reported $32.64M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 1.1%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Universal Corporation (UVV) spend on capital expenditures?

Universal Corporation (UVV) spent $48.83M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Universal Corporation (UVV) generate?

Universal Corporation (UVV) generated $80.27M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 2.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Universal Corporation (UVV)?

Universal Corporation (UVV) had an effective tax rate of 45.5% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Universal Corporation (UVV)?

Universal Corporation (UVV) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Tobacco Sales at 81.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Universal Corporation (UVV) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported June 1, 2026).

Universal Corporation discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Universal Corporation (UVV) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Universal Corporation (UVV) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Tobacco Sales	$2.38B	81.3%
Food Ingredient Sales	$333.32M	11.4%
Product and Service, Other	$120.03M	4.1%
Service, Other	$92.18M	3.2%
Total	$2.92B	100%

Tobacco Sales$2.38B
Food Ingredient Sales$333.32M
Product and Service, Other$120.03M
Service, Other$92.18M
Total$2.92B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Universal Corporation (UVV) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Tobacco Sales at 81.3%, followed by Food Ingredient Sales (11.4%) and Product and Service, Other (4.1%).

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