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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Universal (UVV)

Universal Corp. Q3 profit falls 44% as revenue drops 8%; names Steven Diel CFO

Negative Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Universal Corp. reported lower results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with revenue down 8% to $861.3 million and diluted earnings per share down 44% to $1.32, which the company attributed mainly to lower tobacco sales volumes and higher inventory write-downs. The board also named Steven S. Diel as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Johan C. Kroner, who retires July 1, 2026.

Key points

  • Quarter revenue $861.3 million, down 8% from $937.2 million a year earlier
  • Diluted EPS $1.32 vs. $2.37 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) $1.35
  • Nine-month revenue $2.2 billion, down 2%; nine-month diluted EPS $3.02 vs. $3.41
  • Steven S. Diel becomes CFO April 1, 2026; Johan C. Kroner steps down as CFO that day and retires July 1, 2026

The filing

CompanyUniversal (UVV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 9, 2026, 8:14 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-006200

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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