Universal Corp
UVV
Company Profile
Business description
Universal Corp is an international leaf tobacco supplier. The company procures leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and sells it to companies that manufacture consumer tobacco products. Universal does not manufacture or sell any consumer products itself. The company's segments include Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States. The company operates in the USA, Belgium, China, Egypt, Philippines, Germany, and Other Countries with majority of revenue from USA.
Contact
9201 Forest Hill Avenue
RichmondVA23235
USAT: +1 804 359-9311
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Tobacco
Fiscal Year End
31 March 2026
Employees
28,500
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