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 | 10,800 |
| CEO | Preston Wigner |
Contact Details
Address: 9201 Forest Hill Avenue 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 |
|---|---|
| Preston Douglas Wigner | President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
| Johan C. Kroner | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Airton L. Hentschke | Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President |
| J. Patrick O'Keefe | Senior Vice President of Universal Global Ventures, Inc. |
| Catherine H. Claiborne | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Harvard B. Smith | Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |
| McKeen Starke | Senior Vice President and Sales Director |
| Theodore G. Broome | Executive Vice President and Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc |
| Joseph W. Hearington Jr. | Vice President of Internal Auditing |
| Beth Ann Luther | Vice President of Taxes |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Oct 18, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 8-K/A | [Amend] Current report |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jul 25, 2024 | SC 13G | Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ARS | Filing |
| Jul 1, 2024 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| May 29, 2024 | 10-K | Annual Report |