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— Preston Wigner
03Detailed Report
UVV
Universal Corporation
Period
Q4 2025
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedJun 15, 2026
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Executive Summary
Universal Corporation (UVV) experienced a challenging fourth quarter in FY 2025, reporting revenue of $702.3 million, down 8.9% year-over-year and a significant 25.1% decline sequentially. This drop is attributed primarily to lower tobacco sales volumes influenced by timing shifts in shipments to customers. Operating income decreased sharply by 32.5% to $44.5 million, resulting in a net income of $9.3 million, which represents a drastic 76.8% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Despite these setbacks, management remains optimistic about the company's strategic initiatives and investments in both tobacco and ingredient segments.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Decreasing
702.28M
QoQ: -25.07% | YoY: -8.90%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
116.68M
16.61% margin
QoQ: -39.73% | YoY: -21.82%
Operating Income
Decreasing
44.54M
QoQ: -57.20% | YoY: -32.52%
Net Income
Decreasing
9.34M
QoQ: -84.34% | YoY: -76.84%
EPS
Decreasing
0.37
QoQ: -84.52% | YoY: -77.16%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue:
- Q4 2025 Revenue: $702.3 million (YoY: -8.9%, QoQ: -25.1%)
- Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue: $2.95 billion (YoY increase of 7%)
Profitability:
- Q4 2025 Operating Income: $44.5 million (YoY: -32.5%)
- Q4 2025 Net Income: $9.3 million (YoY: -76.8%)
- EPS: $0.37 (YoY: -77.2%)
Balance Sheet:
- Total Assets: $2.99 billion
- Total Liabilities: $1.49 billion
- Total Stockholders’ Equity: $1.46 billion
- Net Debt: $817 million, improved by $180 million YoY
- Cash Flow:
- Net Cash from Operating Activities: $158.7 million
- Free Cash Flow: $151 million
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
702.28M
-8.90%
-25.07%
Gross Profit
116.68M
-21.82%
-39.73%
Operating Income
44.54M
-32.52%
-57.20%
Net Income
9.34M
-76.84%
-84.34%
EPS
0.37
-77.16%
-84.52%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Weak
16.60%
Gross profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Operating Profit Margin
Fair
6.34%
Operating margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management
Net Profit Margin
Weak
1.33%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Return on Assets
Weak
0.31%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Weak
0.64%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
Current Ratio
Strong
2.87
Current ratio indicates excellent liquidity and financial flexibility