Question:
You are tasked with answering the user's question using the provided context, which includes financial statements (Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements) and financial news articles in multiple languages (English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and Greek). Please provide a detailed and well-supported answer based on the information available. Limit your response to 100 words or fewer. If you cannot answer the question or if no relevant evidence is found, write “None”.

Answer Format:
Answer: {Answer using the financial statement.}
News Evidence: {Verify your answer using quote(s) from the financial news. Write “None” if no news evidence is available.}
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)                             | 2024       |            | 2023       |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| ASSETS                                                |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Current assets                                        |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Cash and cash equivalents                             | $          | 55,593     |            |            | $          | 64,690     |            |            |             |             |             |
| Accounts receivable, net                              | 525,262    |            |            | 402,073    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Advances to suppliers, net                            | 139,064    |            |            | 170,801    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Accounts receivable—unconsolidated affiliates         | 5,385      |            |            | 12,210     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Inventories—at lower of cost or net realizable value: |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Tobacco                                               | 1,070,580  |            |            | 833,876    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other                                                 | 193,518    |            |            | 202,907    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Prepaid income taxes                                  | 19,484     |            |            | 16,493     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other current assets                                  | 93,655     |            |            | 99,840     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Total current assets                                  | 2,102,541  |            |            | 1,802,890  |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Property, plant and equipment                         |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Land                                                  | 26,244     |            |            | 24,926     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Buildings                                             | 323,969    |            |            | 311,138    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Machinery and equipment                               | 693,868    |            |            | 689,220    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       | 1,044,081  |            |            | 1,025,284  |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Less accumulated depreciation                         | (678,201)  |            |            | (674,122)  |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       | 365,880    |            |            | 351,162    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other assets                                          |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets                   | 32,510     |            |            | 40,505     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Goodwill, net                                         | 213,869    |            |            | 213,922    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other intangibles, net                                | 68,883     |            |            | 80,101     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates              | 76,289     |            |            | 76,184     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Deferred income taxes                                 | 15,181     |            |            | 13,091     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Pension asset                                         | 11,857     |            |            | 9,984      |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Other noncurrent assets                               | 50,229     |            |            | 51,343     |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       | 468,818    |            |            | 485,130    |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |
| Total assets                                          | $          | 2,937,239  |            |            | $          | 2,639,182  |            |            |             |             |             |

---

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS—(Continued)

|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
|     |     |     | March 31, |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| (in thousands of dollars) |     |     | 2024 |     |     |     |     |     | 2023 |     |     |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Current liabilities |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Notes payable and overdrafts |     |     | $   | 417,217 |     |     |     |     | $   | 195,564 |     |
| Accounts payable |     |     | 108,727 |     |     |     |     |     | 83,213 |     |     |
| Accounts payable—unconsolidated affiliates |     |     | 1,621 |     |     |     |     |     | 5,830 |     |     |
| Customer advances and deposits |     |     | 17,179 |     |     |     |     |     | 3,061 |     |     |
| Accrued compensation |     |     | 39,766 |     |     |     |     |     | 33,108 |     |     |
| Income taxes payable |     |     | 7,477 |     |     |     |     |     | 3,274 |     |     |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities |     |     | 10,356 |     |     |     |     |     | 11,404 |     |     |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |     |     | 109,015 |     |     |     |     |     | 106,533 |     |     |
| Current portion of long-term debt |     |     | —   |     |     |     |     |     | —   |     |     |
| Total current liabilities |     |     | 711,358 |     |     |     |     |     | 441,987 |     |     |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Long-term debt |     |     | 617,364 |     |     |     |     |     | 616,809 |     |     |
| Pensions and other postretirement benefits |     |     | 43,251 |     |     |     |     |     | 42,769 |     |     |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities |     |     | 19,302 |     |     |     |     |     | 25,540 |     |     |
| Other long-term liabilities |     |     | 27,902 |     |     |     |     |     | 32,512 |     |     |
| Deferred income taxes |     |     | 39,139 |     |     |     |     |     | 42,613 |     |     |
| Total liabilities |     |     | 1,458,316 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,202,230 |     |     |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| 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, 24,573,408 shares issued

and outstanding (24,555,361 at March 31, 2023) |     |     | 345,596 |     |     |     |     |     | 337,247 |     |     |
| Retained earnings |     |     | 1,173,196 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,136,898 |     |     |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |     |     | (81,585) |     |     |     |     |     | (77,057) |     |     |
| Total Universal Corporation shareholders' equity |     |     | 1,437,207 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,397,088 |     |     |
| Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |     |     | 41,716 |     |     |     |     |     | 39,864 |     |     |
| Total shareholders' equity |     |     | 1,478,923 |     |     |     |     |     | 1,436,952 |     |     |
|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |     |     | $   | 2,937,239 |     |     |     |     | $   | 2,639,182 |     |

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|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| (in thousands of dollars)                                                             | 2024                        |            | 2023       |            | 2022       |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                                                 |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net income                                                                            | $                           | 132,971    |            |            | $          | 130,236    |            |            | $           | 103,604     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Depreciation and amortization                                                         | 58,326                      |            |            | 57,300     |            |            | 52,521     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Provision for losses (recoveries) on advances                                         | 14,090                      |            |            | 10,584     |            |            | 5,988      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Inventory write-downs                                                                 | 9,234                       |            |            | 13,995     |            |            | 19,944     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Stock-based compensation expense                                                      | 12,063                      |            |            | 8,420      |            |            | 6,187      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain), net                                       | 5,114                       |            |            | (3,892)    |            |            | 19,029     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts                                                   | (365)                       |            |            | 14,163     |            |            | (13,210)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Deferred income taxes                                                                 | (5,404)                     |            |            | (7,657)    |            |            | (2,473)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends                   | (1,239)                     |            |            | 4,010      |            |            | (329)      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Brazil tax ruling                                                                     | —                           |            |            | (29,236)   |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Restructuring and impairment costs                                                    | 3,523                       |            |            | —          |            |            | 10,457     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Restructuring payments                                                                | (1,181)                     |            |            | —          |            |            | (4,134)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration for FruitSmart acquisition | —                           |            |            | —          |            |            | (2,532)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other, net                                                                            | 1,001                       |            |            | (6,249)    |            |            | 512        |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:                                     |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts and notes receivable                                                         | (109,681)                   |            |            | (74,657)   |            |            | (23,185)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Inventories                                                                           | (236,243)                   |            |            | (41,867)   |            |            | (245,920)  |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other assets                                                                          | (768)                       |            |            | 10,821     |            |            | (15,991)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts payable                                                                      | 20,806                      |            |            | (84,588)   |            |            | 108,746    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                        | 8,414                       |            |            | 3,365      |            |            | 14,356     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes                                                                          | 342                         |            |            | (7,811)    |            |            | 6,644      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Customer advances and deposits                                                        | 14,365                      |            |            | (7,494)    |            |            | 4,668      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash provided (used) by operating activities                                      | (74,632)                    |            |            | (10,557)   |            |            | 44,882     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                                                 |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                             | (66,013)                    |            |            | (54,674)   |            |            | (53,203)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Purchase of business, net of cash held by the business                                | —                           |            |            | —          |            |            | (102,462)  |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Proceeds from sale of business, less cash of businesses sold                          | 3,757                       |            |            | 3,245      |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                   | 2,257                       |            |            | 1,079      |            |            | 13,004     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash used by investing activities                                                 | (59,999)                    |            |            | (50,350)   |            |            | (142,661)  |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                                                 |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net                                          | 223,000                     |            |            | 24,712     |            |            | 79,286     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Issuance of long-term debt                                                            | —                           |            |            | 123,481    |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Repayment of long-term debt                                                           | —                           |            |            | (23,481)   |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries                            | (10,572)                    |            |            | (10,221)   |            |            | (13,390)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Repurchase of common stock                                                            | (4,744)                     |            |            | (3,448)    |            |            | (3,053)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Dividends paid on common stock                                                        | (78,402)                    |            |            | (77,391)   |            |            | (76,436)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreements                            | —                           |            |            | 11,786     |            |            | —          |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Debt issuance costs and other                                                         | (3,607)                     |            |            | (6,489)    |            |            | (3,167)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                                      | 125,675                     |            |            | 38,949     |            |            | (16,760)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                               | (141)                       |            |            | (1,000)    |            |            | (1,034)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                  | (9,097)                     |            |            | (22,958)   |            |            | (115,573)  |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                       | 64,690                      |            |            | 87,648     |            |            | 203,221    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash,RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsatEndofYear                                      | $                           | 55,593     |            |            | $          | 64,690     |            |            | $           | 87,648      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Supplemental Information:                                                             |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cashandcashequivalents                                                                | $                           | 55,593     |            |            | $          | 64,690     |            |            | $           | 81,648      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Restrictedcash(Other noncurrent assets)                                               | —                           |            |            | —          |            |            | 6,000      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Totalcash,restrictedcashandcashequivalents                                            | $                           | 55,593     |            |            | $          | 64,690     |            |            | $           | 87,648      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Supplemental information—cash paid for:                                               |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Interest                                                                              | $                           | 61,084     |            |            | $          | 49,882     |            |            | $           | 27,113      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes, net of refunds                                                          | $                           | 38,084     |            |            | $          | 49,073     |            |            | $           | 33,010      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |

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| Column 1                                                                   | Column 2                    | Column 3   | Column 4   | Column 5   | Column 6   | Column 7   | Column 8   | Column 9   | Column 10   | Column 11   | Column 12   | Column 13   | Column 14   | Column 15   | Column 16   | Column 17   | Column 18   |
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|                                                                            | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| (in thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)                 | 2024                        |            | 2023       |            | 2022       |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Sales and other operating revenues                                         | $                           | 2,748,573  |            |            | $          | 2,569,824  |            |            | $           | 2,103,601   |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Costs and expenses                                                         |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cost of goods sold                                                         | 2,212,475                   |            |            | 2,111,539  |            |            | 1,694,675  |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses                               | 310,566                     |            |            | 277,213    |            |            | 240,686    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other income                                                               | —                           |            |            | —          |            |            | (2,532)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Restructuring and impairment costs                                         | 3,523                       |            |            | —          |            |            | 10,457     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Operating income                                                           | 222,009                     |            |            | 181,072    |            |            | 160,315    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                     | 756                         |            |            | 2,383      |            |            | 6,095      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other non-operating income                                                 | 3,084                       |            |            | 1,791      |            |            | 2,687      |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Interest income                                                            | 4,504                       |            |            | 6,023      |            |            | 917        |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Interest expense                                                           | 66,273                      |            |            | 49,300     |            |            | 27,747     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Income before income taxes                                                 | 164,080                     |            |            | 141,969    |            |            | 142,267    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes                                                               | 31,109                      |            |            | 11,733     |            |            | 38,663     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Net income                                                                 | 132,971                     |            |            | 130,236    |            |            | 103,604    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Less:  net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (13,373)                    |            |            | (6,184)    |            |            | (17,027)   |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net income attributable to Universal Corporation                           | $                           | 119,598    |            |            | $          | 124,052    |            |            | $           | 86,577      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Earnings per share:                                                        |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Basic                                                                      | $                           | 4.81       |            |            | $          | 5.01       |            |            | $           | 3.50        |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Diluted                                                                    | $                           | 4.78       |            |            | $          | 4.97       |            |            | $           | 3.47        |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Basic                                                                      | 24,851,858                  |            |            | 24,773,710 |            |            | 24,764,177 |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Diluted                                                                    | 25,040,914                  |            |            | 24,943,841 |            |            | 24,922,896 |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |

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English News:
**Universal Corporation Reports Revenue Growth Amid Challenges in Ingredients Segment** Universal Corporation has announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2024, showcasing a promising performance despite certain sectoral challenges. The Virginia-based company reported an increase in consolidated revenues to $2.7 billion for the fiscal year, an upswing driven primarily by escalated tobacco sales prices and a favorable product mix. This growth comes in spite of a reduction in tobacco sales volumes, which the company successfully offset. One area that faced hurdles was the Ingredients Operations segment. Revenues totaled $309.8 million, marking a decline compared to the previous year. The segment's performance was hindered by several factors, including heightened costs associated with infrastructure investments and lower new crop raw material prices. Additionally, inventory write-downs contributed to these challenges. Nonetheless, the impact was partially mitigated by the introduction and sales of new products within the segment. Financially, the company experienced a rise in its current liabilities, reaching $711.4 million as of March 31, 2024, up from $442.0 million the previous year. This increase was predominantly attributed to higher notes payable and overdrafts. The financial pressure reflects Universal Corporation's strategy of accelerated tobacco purchases in Brazil, aimed at navigating through the prevailing tight global supply conditions. As Universal Corporation continues to adapt to the dynamic market environment, its strategic efforts to enhance product offerings and manage supply chain challenges will remain critical moving forward.

Chinese News:
环球烟草盘中异动 下午盘股价大涨5.01% 北京时间2024年04月09日01时32分，环球烟草（UVV.us）股票出现异动，股价快速拉升5.01%。截至发稿，该股报50.32美元/股，成交量20.1609万股，换手率0.82%，振幅4.09%。 最近的财报数据显示，该股实现营业收入8.22亿美元，净利润53.22百万美元，每股收益2.14美元，毛利1.65亿美元，市盈率9.45倍。 机构评级方面，目前暂无机构对该股做出“买入、持有、卖出”建议。 环球烟草股票所在的烟草行业中，整体涨幅为0.86%。其相关个股中，Greenlane Holdings, Inc.、环球烟草、Vector Group Ltd.涨幅较大，22Nd Century Group, Inc、Greenlane Holdings, Inc.、Hempacco Co., Inc.较为活跃，换手率分别为179.50%、41.06%、2.02%，振幅较大的相关个股有22Nd Century Group, Inc、Greenlane Holdings, Inc.、Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc.，振幅分别为23.17%、21.76%、7.38%。 环球烟草公司简介：.环球烟草公司是全球烟叶供应商。该公司从农民那里采购烟叶，进行加工然后销售给制造烟草消费品的公司。环球烟草公司自己不生产或销售任何消费品。该公司的部门包括烟草业务和配料业务。 它从烟草业务部门获得最大收入。从地理上看，它的大部分收入来自美国。

Japanese News:
ユニバーサル・コーポレーション（Universal Corporation）は2024年度の財務結果を発表し、売上高が増加した一方で、原材料部門における課題も明らかになりました。同社は、主にタバコの販売価格の上昇と有利な製品ミックスが相まって、連結売上高が27億ドルに達し、前年を上回る結果を記録しました。この成長はタバコの販売量が減少したにもかかわらず達成されたもので、同社は価格上昇を活用して減少分を補いました。 一方、原材料部門では売上高が減少し、3億980万ドルとなりました。特にインフラへの投資が増加したことや、新しい作物の原材料価格が低下したことが影響を与えました。さらに、在庫評価減がこのセグメントに対する圧力を強めました。ただし、同部門は新製品の導入を通じて、これらの課題を部分的に和らげました。 同社は2024年3月31日現在、流動負債が7億1140万ドルに達し、前年の4億4200万ドルから増加しました。この増加は、主に支払手形と当座借越によるもので、特にブラジルでのタバコ購入の加速が影響しています。ブラジルでの仕入れ強化は、世界的な供給の制約に対処するための戦略的な一環として位置づけられています。 ユニバーサル・コーポレーションは、2024年の残りの期間においても引き続き強力な市場ポジションを維持することを目指しています。同社の戦略は、製品提供の強化やサプライチェーンの管理を通じて、今後の成長を支える重要な要素となるでしょう。市場環境の変化に柔軟に対応しながら、長期的な成長を目指していく方針です。

Spanish News:
Universal Corporation ha publicado los resultados financieros del cuarto trimestre finalizado el 31 de marzo de 2025. En este período, la empresa registró ventas de 702,28 millones de dólares, frente a los 770,86 millones de dólares del mismo trimestre del año anterior. Los ingresos netos fueron de 9,34 millones de dólares, una caída en comparación con los 40,32 millones de dólares del año anterior. Resultados clave: Ganancias básicas por acción de operaciones continuadas: 0,37 dólares, en comparación con los 1,62 dólares del año anterior. Ganancias diluidas por acción de operaciones continuadas: 0,37 dólares, frente a los 1,61 dólares del mismo trimestre del año anterior.

Greek News:
Σημαντική βελτίωση των οικονομικών της μεγεθών κατέγραψε η Universal Corporation την τελευταία τριετία, όπως προκύπτει από τα δημοσιευμένα αποτελέσματα της εταιρείας για το οικονομικό έτος που έληξε στις 31 Μαρτίου 2024. Τα συνολικά έσοδα — περιλαμβανομένων των πωλήσεων και λοιπών λειτουργικών εσόδων — ανήλθαν σε περίπου 2,75 δισεκατομμύρια δολάρια για το 2024, έναντι 2,57 δισεκατομμυρίων το 2023 και 2,10 δισεκατομμυρίων το 2022. Η εξέλιξη αυτή αντικατοπτρίζει μια συνεχή ετήσια αύξηση, με τη μεγαλύτερη άνοδο να καταγράφεται μεταξύ 2022 και 2023, ύψους περίπου 460 εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων. Παράλληλα, η κερδοφορία της εταιρείας ακολούθησε ανάλογη πορεία. Τα καθαρά κέρδη για το 2024 ανήλθαν σε 132,97 εκατομμύρια δολάρια, σημειώνοντας μικρή αύξηση 2,1% σε σύγκριση με τα 130,24 εκατομμύρια δολάρια του προηγούμενου έτους. Ωστόσο, η μετάβαση από το 2022 στο 2023 είχε σηματοδοτήσει ισχυρότερη άνοδο, της τάξης του 25,7%, καθώς τα καθαρά κέρδη είχαν ανέλθει από τα 103,60 εκατομμύρια στα 130,24 εκατομμύρια δολάρια. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι, πέραν των βασικών της υποχρεώσεων για την αγορά καπνού, η Universal Corporation είχε κατά την 31η Μαρτίου 2024 επιπρόσθετες δεσμεύσεις συνολικού ύψους περίπου 102 εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων. Οι δεσμεύσεις αυτές σχετίζονταν κυρίως με αγροτικά υλικά, εγκεκριμένες κεφαλαιουχικές δαπάνες και άλλες επιχειρησιακές ανάγκες.

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How does the company’s balance sheet reflect its financial health in terms of total amount of current assets and the ratio of total liability divided by total equity? Please provide only the final result(s); do not include any calculation steps. Please quote the piece(s) of news aligned with the finding(s), if any.

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Question: How does the company’s balance sheet reflect its financial health in terms of total amount of current assets and the ratio of total liability divided by total equity? Please provide only the final result(s); do not include any calculation steps. Please quote the piece(s) of news aligned with the finding(s), if any.