Question:
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Context:
Financial Statements:
| Column 1                                              | Column 2   | Column 3   | Column 4   | Column 5   | Column 6   | Column 7   | Column 8   | Column 9   | Column 10   | Column 11   | Column 12   |
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|                                                       | March 31,  |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| (in thousands of dollars)                             | 2025       |            | 2024       |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| ASSETS                                                |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Current assets                                        |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Cash and cash equivalents                             | $          | 260,115    |            |            | $          | 55,593     |            |            |             |             |             |
| Accounts receivable, net                              | 625,876    |            |            | 525,262    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Advances to suppliers, net                            | 169,385    |            |            | 139,064    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Accounts receivable—unconsolidated affiliates         | 7,143      |            |            | 5,385      |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Inventories—at lower of cost or net realizable value: |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Tobacco                                               | 806,332    |            |            | 1,070,580  |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other                                                 | 189,610    |            |            | 193,518    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Prepaid income taxes                                  | 19,595     |            |            | 19,484     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other current assets                                  | 78,041     |            |            | 93,655     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Total current assets                                  | 2,156,097  |            |            | 2,102,541  |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Property, plant and equipment                         |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Land                                                  | 26,113     |            |            | 26,244     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Buildings                                             | 333,398    |            |            | 323,969    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Machinery and equipment                               | 723,935    |            |            | 693,868    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       | 1,083,446  |            |            | 1,044,081  |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Less accumulated depreciation                         | (710,472)  |            |            | (678,201)  |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       | 372,974    |            |            | 365,880    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other assets                                          |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets                   | 34,260     |            |            | 32,510     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Goodwill, net                                         | 213,840    |            |            | 213,869    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other intangibles, net                                | 57,836     |            |            | 68,883     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates              | 79,317     |            |            | 76,289     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Deferred income taxes                                 | 16,539     |            |            | 15,181     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Pension asset                                         | 12,819     |            |            | 11,857     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other noncurrent assets                               | 45,870     |            |            | 50,229     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       | 460,481    |            |            | 468,818    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Total assets                                          | $          | 2,989,552  |            |            | $          | 2,937,239  |            |            |             |             |             |

---

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS—(Continued)

|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
|     |     |     | March 31, |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| (in thousands of dollars) |     |     | 2025 |     |     |     |     |     | 2024 |     |     |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Current liabilities |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Notes payable and overdrafts |     |     | $   | 455,039 |     |     |     |     | $   | 417,217 |     |
| Accounts payable |     |     | 98,036 |     |     |     |     |     | 108,727 |     |     |
| Accounts payable—unconsolidated affiliates |     |     | 1,999 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,621 |     |     |
| Customer advances and deposits |     |     | 3,763 |     |     |     |     |     | 17,179 |     |     |
| Accrued compensation |     |     | 44,646 |     |     |     |     |     | 39,766 |     |     |
| Income taxes payable |     |     | 12,586 |     |     |     |     |     | 7,477 |     |     |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities |     |     | 10,742 |     |     |     |     |     | 10,356 |     |     |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |     |     | 123,350 |     |     |     |     |     | 109,015 |     |     |
| Current portion of long-term debt |     |     | —   |     |     |     |     |     | —   |     |     |
| Total current liabilities |     |     | 750,161 |     |     |     |     |     | 711,358 |     |     |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Long-term debt |     |     | 617,918 |     |     |     |     |     | 617,364 |     |     |
| Pensions and other postretirement benefits |     |     | 35,336 |     |     |     |     |     | 43,251 |     |     |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities |     |     | 20,608 |     |     |     |     |     | 19,302 |     |     |
| Other long-term liabilities |     |     | 22,901 |     |     |     |     |     | 27,902 |     |     |
| Deferred income taxes |     |     | 42,090 |     |     |     |     |     | 39,139 |     |     |
| Total liabilities |     |     | 1,489,014 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,458,316 |     |     |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Shareholders’ equity |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Universal Corporation: |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Preferred stock: |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized,

none issued or outstanding |     |     | —   |     |     |     |     |     | —   |     |     |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Common stock, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 24,715,625 shares issued

and outstanding (24,573,408 at March 31, 2024) |     |     | 351,626 |     |     |     |     |     | 345,596 |     |     |
| Retained earnings |     |     | 1,186,981 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,173,196 |     |     |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |     |     | (80,051) |     |     |     |     |     | (81,585) |     |     |
| Total Universal Corporation shareholders' equity |     |     | 1,458,556 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,437,207 |     |     |
| Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |     |     | 41,982 |     |     |     |     |     | 41,716 |     |     |
| Total shareholders' equity |     |     | 1,500,538 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,478,923 |     |     |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |     |     | $   | 2,989,552 |     |     |     |     | $   | 2,937,239 |     |

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|                                                                                | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| (in thousands of dollars)                                                         | 2025                        |            | 2024       |            | 2023       |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                                             |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net income                                                                        | $                           | 113,269    |            |            | $          | 132,971    |            |            | $           | 130,236     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Depreciation and amortization                                                     | 59,773                      |            |            | 58,326     |            |            | 57,300     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Provision for losses (recoveries) on advances                                     | 1,938                       |            |            | 14,090     |            |            | 10,584     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Inventory write-downs                                                             | 19,769                      |            |            | 9,234      |            |            | 13,995     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Stock-based compensation expense                                                  | 8,531                       |            |            | 12,063     |            |            | 8,420      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain), net                                   | 6,096                       |            |            | 5,114      |            |            | (3,892)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts                                               | 916                         |            |            | (365)      |            |            | 14,163     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Deferred income taxes                                                             | 1,083                       |            |            | (5,404)    |            |            | (7,657)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends               | (3,031)                     |            |            | (1,239)    |            |            | 4,010      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Brazil tax ruling                                                                 | —                           |            |            | —          |            |            | (29,236)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Restructuring and impairment costs                                                | 10,573                      |            |            | 3,523      |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Restructuring payments                                                            | (1,568)                     |            |            | (1,181)    |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Pension settlement                                                                | 14,101                      |            |            | —          |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other, net                                                                        | 1,406                       |            |            | 1,001      |            |            | (6,249)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:                                 |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts receivable                                                               | (129,988)                   |            |            | (109,681)  |            |            | (74,657)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Inventories                                                                       | 244,732                     |            |            | (236,243)  |            |            | (41,867)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other assets                                                                      | 9,187                       |            |            | (768)      |            |            | 10,821     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts payable                                                                  | (8,700)                     |            |            | 20,806     |            |            | (84,588)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                    | (10,269)                    |            |            | 8,414      |            |            | 3,365      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes                                                                      | 2,003                       |            |            | 342        |            |            | (7,811)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Customer advances and deposits                                                    | (12,847)                    |            |            | 14,365     |            |            | (7,494)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash provided (used) by operating activities                                  | 326,974                     |            |            | (74,632)   |            |            | (10,557)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                                             |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                         | (62,601)                    |            |            | (66,013)   |            |            | (54,674)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Proceeds from sale of business, less cash of businesses sold                      | —                           |            |            | 3,757      |            |            | 3,245      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                               | 3,783                       |            |            | 2,257      |            |            | 1,079      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash used by investing activities                                             | (58,818)                    |            |            | (59,999)   |            |            | (50,350)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                                             |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net                                      | 37,696                      |            |            | 223,000    |            |            | 24,712     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Issuance of long-term debt                                                        | —                           |            |            | —          |            |            | 123,481    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Repayment of long-term debt                                                       | —                           |            |            | —          |            |            | (23,481)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries                        | (17,530)                    |            |            | (10,572)   |            |            | (10,221)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Repurchase of common stock                                                        | —                           |            |            | (4,744)    |            |            | (3,448)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Dividends paid on common stock                                                    | (79,686)                    |            |            | (78,402)   |            |            | (77,391)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreements                        | —                           |            |            | —          |            |            | 11,786     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Debt issuance costs and other                                                     | (3,715)                     |            |            | (3,607)    |            |            | (6,489)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                                  | (63,235)                    |            |            | 125,675    |            |            | 38,949     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                           | (399)                       |            |            | (141)      |            |            | (1,000)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                              | 204,522                     |            |            | (9,097)    |            |            | (22,958)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                   | 55,593                      |            |            | 64,690     |            |            | 87,648     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash,RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsatEndofYear                                  | $                           | 260,115    |            |            | $          | 55,593     |            |            | $           | 64,690      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Supplemental information—cash paid for:                                           |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Interest                                                                          | $                           | 75,285     |            |            | $          | 61,084     |            |            | $           | 49,882      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes, net of refunds                                                      | $                           | 38,358     |            |            | $          | 38,084     |            |            | $           | 49,073      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |

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|                                                                            | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| (in thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)                 | 2025                        |            | 2024       |            | 2023       |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Sales and other operating revenues                                         | $                           | 2,947,284  |            |            | $          | 2,748,573  |            |            | $           | 2,569,824   |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Costs and expenses                                                         |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cost of goods sold                                                         | 2,398,627                   |            |            | 2,212,475  |            |            | 2,111,539  |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses                               | 305,287                     |            |            | 310,566    |            |            | 277,213    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Restructuring and impairment costs                                         | 10,573                      |            |            | 3,523      |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Operating income                                                           | 232,797                     |            |            | 222,009    |            |            | 181,072    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                     | 9,103                       |            |            | 756        |            |            | 2,383      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Pension settlement charge                                                  | 14,101                      |            |            | —          |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other non-operating income                                                 | 2,569                       |            |            | 3,084      |            |            | 1,791      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Interest income                                                            | 3,483                       |            |            | 4,504      |            |            | 6,023      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Interest expense                                                           | 79,636                      |            |            | 66,273     |            |            | 49,300     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Income before income taxes                                                 | 154,215                     |            |            | 164,080    |            |            | 141,969    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes                                                               | 40,946                      |            |            | 31,109     |            |            | 11,733     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Net income                                                                 | 113,269                     |            |            | 132,971    |            |            | 130,236    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Less:  net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (18,222)                    |            |            | (13,373)   |            |            | (6,184)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net income attributable to Universal Corporation                           | $                           | 95,047     |            |            | $          | 119,598    |            |            | $           | 124,052     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Earnings per share:                                                        |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Basic                                                                      | $                           | 3.81       |            |            | $          | 4.81       |            |            | $           | 5.01        |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Diluted                                                                    | $                           | 3.78       |            |            | $          | 4.78       |            |            | $           | 4.97        |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Basic                                                                      | 24,947,208                  |            |            | 24,851,858 |            |            | 24,773,710 |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Diluted                                                                    | 25,127,356                  |            |            | 25,040,914 |            |            | 24,943,841 |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |

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English News:
**Universal Corporation Faces Q4 2025 Earnings Slump Amid Broader Fiscal Year Growth** Universal Corporation, a notable player in the agricultural sector, has announced a substantial decline in its net income and earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of 2025. The company's EPS experienced a significant drop of 77.0%, falling to $0.38 from $1.64 in the same quarter of the previous year. Additionally, net income decreased by 38.3% to $28.43 million. This decline is primarily attributable to timing shifts in tobacco shipments alongside other operational challenges. Despite the quarterly downturn, Universal Corporation registered a positive performance for the fiscal year 2025. The company's total revenue and operating income grew by 7% and 5% respectively compared to the prior year. A key driver of this growth is the Ingredients Operations segment, which continues to demonstrate considerable potential and promise for the future. In parallel to these financial results, Universal Corporation is addressing past compliance challenges. The company is rectifying issues related to unauthorized payments totaling approximately $7 million over fiscal years 2022-2025 in Mozambique. The incident has heightened the need for improved governance and compliance, especially concerning SEC filings. Universal's management is focusing on mitigating these compliance risks while leveraging the growth within its operational segments to navigate the evolving market landscape. As the company continues to address its past and present challenges, market observers will be watching closely to see how Universal secures its position and steers its future direction.

Chinese News:
环球第四季度每股收益调整为0.80美元，同比下降自1.79美元，销售额为7.023亿美金，同比下降自7.7086亿美金。 环球（纽交所：UVV）报告季度每股盈利为0.80美元。这比去年同期每股盈利1.79美元下降了55.31%。该公司本季度销售额为70230万美金。这比去年同期的销售额77086万美金下降了8.89%。

Japanese News:
ユニバーサル（UVV）は、2025年3月期の決算を発表しました。2024年4月から2025年3月までの通期業績は増収営業増益となり、売上高は前年同期比7.2％増の29億4728万ドルとなりました。営業利益は5％増の2億3279万ドルを記録しましたが、営業利益率は7.9％に低下し、前期の8.1％から減少しました。 調整後の1株利益（EPS）は3.78ドルとなり、前期の5.31ドルから減少しました。会社の発表によれば、第4四半期（1月〜3月）は減収となり、営業利益も減少したとのことです。 この業績発表は、5月29日の米国市場終了後に公開された8-K（重要事項報告書）に基づいています。ユニバーサルは、全体的な増収を達成したものの、利益率の低下が一因となっていることを示しています。

Spanish News:
Universal Corporation, una destacada empresa en el sector agrícola, ha anunciado una caída significativa en su ingreso neto y ganancias por acción (EPS) en el cuarto trimestre de 2025. El EPS de la compañía experimentó una disminución del 77,0%, cayendo a $0.38 desde los $1.64 en el mismo trimestre del año anterior. Además, el ingreso neto disminuyó un 38,3%, quedando en $28.43 millones. Esta caída se debe principalmente a los cambios en los tiempos de los envíos de tabaco, además de otros desafíos operacionales. A pesar de la caída trimestral, Universal Corporation registró un rendimiento positivo para el año fiscal 2025. Los ingresos totales de la compañía y el ingreso operativo crecieron un 7% y un 5%, respectivamente, en comparación con el año anterior. Un impulsor clave de este crecimiento es el segmento de Operaciones de Ingredientes, que sigue demostrando un considerable potencial y promesas para el futuro. Paralelamente a estos resultados financieros, Universal Corporation está abordando desafíos pasados de cumplimiento. La compañía está corrigiendo problemas relacionados con pagos no autorizados por un total aproximado de $7 millones durante los años fiscales 2022-2025 en Mozambique. Este incidente ha aumentado la necesidad de mejorar la gobernanza y el cumplimiento, especialmente en relación con las presentaciones ante la SEC. La dirección de Universal se está enfocando en mitigar estos riesgos de cumplimiento mientras aprovecha el crecimiento dentro de sus segmentos operativos para navegar el cambiante panorama del mercado. Mientras la compañía continúa abordando sus desafíos pasados y presentes, los observadores del mercado estarán atentos para ver cómo Universal asegura su posición y orienta su dirección futura.

Greek News:
Θετικά οικονομικά αποτελέσματα κατέγραψε η Universal Corporation (UVV) σε ετήσια βάση, με ενισχυμένη κερδοφορία και ενδείξεις αυξημένης λειτουργικής αποδοτικότητας. Τα συνολικά έσοδα της εταιρείας ανήλθαν στα 2,83 δισεκατομμύρια δολάρια, σημειώνοντας άνοδο 6,4% σε σύγκριση με τα 2,75 δισεκατομμύρια του οικονομικού έτους 2024. Η αύξηση αυτή αντανακλά ενίσχυση της ζήτησης και αποτελεσματική διαχείριση των βασικών δραστηριοτήτων. Το μικτό κέρδος διαμορφώθηκε στα 557 εκατομμύρια δολάρια, με μικτό περιθώριο 19,7%, βελτιωμένο από το 18,3% της προηγούμενης χρονιάς. Η αύξηση αυτή υποδεικνύει βελτίωση στην αποδοτικότητα κόστους και πιο αποτελεσματική διαχείριση παραγωγικών πόρων. Αντίστοιχα, τα λειτουργικά κέρδη ανήλθαν σε 232 εκατομμύρια δολάρια, με το λειτουργικό περιθώριο να διαμορφώνεται στο 8,2%, έναντι 7,05% το προηγούμενο έτος. Η εξέλιξη αυτή επιβεβαιώνει την ικανότητα της UVV να ενισχύει τη λειτουργική της κερδοφορία, διατηρώντας σταθερά ανοδική πορεία.

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Question: How is the company allocating capital (e.g., investments, share repurchases, dividends) based on its performance and market outlook from the news? Please quote all the relevant financial information from the financial statements supporting the finding(s), if any.