Company Description
Universal Corporation engages in sourcing, processing, and supplying leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide.
It operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations, and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment is involved in procuring, processing, packing, storing, and shipping of flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products, as well as provision of related services; providing specialty services, such as custom blending, chemical and physical testing of tobacco, service cutting, reconstituted leaf tobacco manufacturing, and just-in-time product delivery services; and liquid nicotine for tobacco products manufacturers, as well as recycled waste materials from tobacco production.
The Ingredients Operations segment engages in the production of specialty plant-based ingredients, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, fruit and vegetable juices, concentrates, pomaces, ciders, purees, nutraceuticals, fruit fibers, seeds, seed powders, dehydrated products, botanical extracts, distillates, natural flavors, colors, and other value-added products for consumer-packaged goods manufacturers and retailers, as well as food, beverage, and flavor companies.
The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Country | United States |
Founded | 1886 |
Industry | Tobacco |
Sector | Consumer Staples |
Employees | 27,000 |
CEO | George C. Freeman III |
Contact Details
Address: 9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Stony Point Ii Building Richmond, Virginia 23235 United States | |
Phone | (804) 359-9311 |
Website | universalcorp.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | UVV |
Exchange | NYSE |
Fiscal Year | April - March |
Reporting Currency | USD |
CIK Code | 0000102037 |
CUSIP Number | 913456109 |
ISIN Number | US9134561094 |
Employer ID | 54-0414210 |
SIC Code | 5150 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
George C. Freeman III | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Johan C. Kroner | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Airton L. Hentschke | Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President |
Preston Douglas Wigner | Senior Vice President |
Theodore G. Broome | Executive Vice President and Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc |
Harvard B. Smith | Vice President and 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 |
Candace C. Formacek | Vice President and Treasurer |
Latest SEC Filings
Date | Type | Title |
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Jul 1, 2024 | ARS | Filing |
Jul 1, 2024 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
May 29, 2024 | 10-K | Annual Report |
May 22, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
Feb 13, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
Feb 9, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
Feb 7, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
Jan 24, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
Jan 22, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |