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”.

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Financial Statements Evidence: {Verify your answer using quote(s) from the financial statements (include original amounts if relevant). Write “None” if no statement evidence is available.}
Context:
Financial Statements:
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|                                                       |            | June 30,    |            | June 30,    |            | March 31,  |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            | 2024        |            | 2023        |            | 2024       |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            | (Unaudited) |            | (Unaudited) |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| ASSETS                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Current assets                                        |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash and cash equivalents                             |            | $           | 101,700    |             |            | $          | 80,518     |            |             | $           | 55,593      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts receivable, net                              |            | 435,941     |            |             | 375,564    |            |            | 525,262    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Advances to suppliers, net                            |            | 100,451     |            |             | 111,176    |            |            | 139,064    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts receivable—unconsolidated affiliates         |            | 60,991      |            |             | 73,286     |            |            | 5,385      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Inventories—at lower of cost or net realizable value: |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Tobacco                                               |            | 1,202,341   |            |             | 1,100,722  |            |            | 1,070,580  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other                                                 |            | 187,743     |            |             | 198,730    |            |            | 193,518    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Prepaid income taxes                                  |            | 23,576      |            |             | 21,640     |            |            | 19,484     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other current assets                                  |            | 85,712      |            |             | 93,153     |            |            | 93,655     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Total current assets                                  |            | 2,198,455   |            |             | 2,054,789  |            |            | 2,102,541  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Property, plant and equipment                         |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Land                                                  |            | 25,926      |            |             | 24,930     |            |            | 26,244     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Buildings                                             |            | 326,988     |            |             | 312,014    |            |            | 323,969    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Machinery and equipment                               |            | 702,153     |            |             | 705,045    |            |            | 693,868    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            | 1,055,067   |            |             | 1,041,989  |            |            | 1,044,081  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Less accumulated depreciation                         |            | (680,011)   |            |             | (685,042)  |            |            | (678,201)  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            | 375,056     |            |             | 356,947    |            |            | 365,880    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other assets                                          |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets                   |            | 30,582      |            |             | 36,890     |            |            | 32,510     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Goodwill, net                                         |            | 213,810     |            |             | 213,893    |            |            | 213,869    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other intangibles, net                                |            | 66,074      |            |             | 77,290     |            |            | 68,883     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates              |            | 75,531      |            |             | 73,466     |            |            | 76,289     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Deferred income taxes                                 |            | 18,287      |            |             | 15,187     |            |            | 15,181     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Pension asset                                         |            | 12,075      |            |             | 10,516     |            |            | 11,857     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other noncurrent assets                               |            | 43,098      |            |             | 48,681     |            |            | 50,229     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            | 459,457     |            |             | 475,923    |            |            | 468,818    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                       |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Total assets                                          |            | $           | 3,032,968  |             |            | $          | 2,887,659  |            |             | $           | 2,937,239   |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |

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|                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            | June 30,    |            | June 30,    |            | March 31,  |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            | 2024        |            | 2023        |            | 2024       |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            | (Unaudited) |            | (Unaudited) |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Current liabilities                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Notes payable and overdrafts                                                                                |            | $           | 581,087    |             |            | $          | 359,832    |            |             | $           | 417,217     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts payable                                                                                |            | 79,747      |            |             | 88,362     |            |            | 108,727    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts payable—unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                |            | —           |            |             | 1,495      |            |            | 1,621      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Customer advances and deposits                                                                                |            | 15,660      |            |             | 103,436    |            |            | 17,179     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accrued compensation                                                                                |            | 20,903      |            |             | 20,890     |            |            | 39,766     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes payable                                                                                |            | 10,766      |            |             | 5,620      |            |            | 7,477      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities                                                                                |            | 9,588       |            |             | 10,673     |            |            | 10,356     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                |            | 128,305     |            |             | 127,564    |            |            | 109,015    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                |            | —           |            |             | —          |            |            | —          |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Total current liabilities                                                                                |            | 846,056     |            |             | 717,872    |            |            | 711,358    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Long-term debt                                                                                |            | 617,502     |            |             | 616,948    |            |            | 617,364    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Pensions and other postretirement benefits                                                                                |            | 43,386      |            |             | 42,725     |            |            | 43,251     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                                |            | 17,457      |            |             | 23,343     |            |            | 19,302     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other long-term liabilities                                                                                |            | 27,167      |            |             | 29,160     |            |            | 27,902     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Deferred income taxes                                                                                |            | 37,901      |            |             | 44,432     |            |            | 39,139     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Total liabilities                                                                                |            | 1,589,469   |            |             | 1,474,480  |            |            | 1,458,316  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Shareholders’ equity                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Universal Corporation:                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Preferred stock:                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, no par value,500,000shares authorized,noneissued or outstanding                                                              |            | —           |            |             | —          |            |            | —          |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Common stock, no par value,100,000,000shares authorized24,675,988shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 (24,636,600at June 30, 2023 and24,573,408at March 31, 2024) |            | 347,152     |            |             | 338,445    |            |            | 345,596    |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Retained earnings                                                                                |            | 1,153,026   |            |             | 1,114,822  |            |            | 1,173,196  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                |            | (86,721)    |            |             | (72,547)   |            |            | (81,585)   |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Total Universal Corporation shareholders' equity                                                                                |            | 1,413,457   |            |             | 1,380,720  |            |            | 1,437,207  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries                                                                                |            | 30,042      |            |             | 32,459     |            |            | 41,716     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Total shareholders' equity                                                                                |            | 1,443,499   |            |             | 1,413,179  |            |            | 1,478,923  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |             |            |             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                |            | $           | 3,032,968  |             |            | $          | 2,887,659  |            |             | $           | 2,937,239   |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |

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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   |
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|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            | Three Months Ended June 30, |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            | 2024                        |            | 2023       |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            | (Unaudited)                 |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net income (loss)                                                                    |            | $                           | (2,824)    |            |            | $          | (5,161)    |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operating activities: |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Depreciation and amortization                                                        |            | 14,564                      |            |            | 14,754     |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net provision for losses (recoveries) on advances to suppliers                       |            | (751)                       |            |            | 1,382      |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Inventory writedowns                                                                 |            | 4,371                       |            |            | 2,327      |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Stock-based compensation expense                                                     |            | 4,641                       |            |            | 3,859      |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Foreign currency remeasurement (gain) loss, net                                      |            | 7,171                       |            |            | 1,530      |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts                                                  |            | (1,340)                     |            |            | 7,803      |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Deferred income taxes                                                                |            | (3,983)                     |            |            | (2,406)    |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends           |            | (154)                       |            |            | 2,630      |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Restructuring payments                                                               |            | (253)                       |            |            | —          |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other, net                                                                           |            | 644                         |            |            | 5          |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:                                    |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts and notes receivable                                                        |            | 78,524                      |            |            | 23,457     |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Inventories                                                                          |            | (135,456)                   |            |            | (263,171)  |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other assets                                                                         |            | 8,510                       |            |            | 4,240      |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accounts payable                                                                     |            | (28,706)                    |            |            | (1,110)    |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                       |            | (5,423)                     |            |            | 7,833      |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes                                                                         |            | (889)                       |            |            | (2,336)    |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Customer advances and deposits                                                       |            | (1,090)                     |            |            | 100,473    |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash provided (used) by operating activities                                     |            | (62,444)                    |            |            | (103,891)  |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                            |            | (22,749)                    |            |            | (17,960)   |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                  |            | 867                         |            |            | 326        |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash used by investing activities                                                |            | (21,882)                    |            |            | (17,634)   |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Issuance of short-term debt, net                                                     |            | 162,140                     |            |            | 163,804    |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                           |            | (8,330)                     |            |            | (4,164)    |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Dividends paid on common stock                                                       |            | (19,659)                    |            |            | (19,398)   |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other                                                                                |            | (3,397)                     |            |            | (2,893)    |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                                     |            | 130,754                     |            |            | 137,349    |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents        |            | (321)                       |            |            | 4          |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents                |            | 46,107                      |            |            | 15,828     |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                      |            | 55,593                      |            |            | 64,690     |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |                             |            |            |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period                          |            | $                           | 101,700    |            |            | $          | 80,518     |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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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   | Column 19   |
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|                                                                                |            |            |            |                             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |            |            | Three Months Ended June 30, |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |            |            |                             |            | 2024       |            | 2023       |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |            |            | (Unaudited)                 |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Sales and other operating revenues                                                |            |            |            |                             |            | $          | 597,050    |            |             | $           | 517,722     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Costs and expenses                                                                |            |            |            |                             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Cost of goods sold                                                                |            |            |            |                             |            | 501,129    |            |            | 431,210     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses                                      |            |            |            |                             |            | 78,696     |            |            | 75,477      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Operating income                                                                  |            |            |            |                             |            | 17,225     |            |            | 11,035      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Equity in pretax earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates                     |            |            |            |                             |            | 140        |            |            | (4,166)     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Other non-operating income (expense)                                              |            |            |            |                             |            | 464        |            |            | 725         |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Interest income                                                                   |            |            |            |                             |            | 808        |            |            | 1,365       |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Interest expense                                                                  |            |            |            |                             |            | 20,734     |            |            | 15,543      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and other items                                 |            |            |            |                             |            | (2,097)    |            |            | (6,584)     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Income taxes                                                                      |            |            |            |                             |            | 727        |            |            | (1,423)     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net income (loss)                                                                 |            |            |            |                             |            | (2,824)    |            |            | (5,161)     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Less:  net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |            |            |            |                             |            | 2,954      |            |            | 3,097       |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation                           |            |            |            |                             |            | $          | 130        |            |             | $           | (2,064)     |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
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| Earnings per share:                                                               |            |            |            |                             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Basic                                                                             |            |            |            |                             |            | $          | 0.01       |            |             | $           | (0.08)      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Diluted                                                                           |            |            |            |                             |            | $          | 0.01       |            |             | $           | (0.08)      |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |            |            |                             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                       |            |            |            |                             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Basic                                                                             |            |            |            |                             |            | 24,876,220 |            |            | 24,842,171  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Diluted                                                                           |            |            |            |                             |            | 25,066,106 |            |            | 24,842,171  |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |            |            |                             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Total comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes                            |            |            |            |                             |            | $          | (8,350)    |            |             | $           | (795)       |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests        |            |            |            |                             |            | 3,344      |            |            | 3,241       |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation                 |            |            |            |                             |            | $          | (5,006)    |            |             | $           | 2,446       |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
|                                                                                |            |            |            |                             |            |            |            |            |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |
| Dividends declared per common share                                               |            |            |            |                             |            | $          | 0.81       |            |             | $           | 0.80        |             |             |             |             |             |             |             |

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English News:
**Universal Corporation Reports Strong Operational Performance and Robust Cash Position** Universal Corporation has announced a notable increase in its operating income, reaching $17,225,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. This marks a substantial improvement from the $11,035,000 reported for the same period in the previous year, highlighting enhanced operational efficiencies. Despite this robust operational performance, the company reported a relatively modest net income of $130,000 for the quarter. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share, slightly up from the $0.80 per share dividend announced in the same quarter last year. This increase underscores Universal Corporation's commitment to delivering shareholder value through consistent returns. In addition to its operational achievements, Universal Corporation strengthened its financial position significantly, with cash and cash equivalents rising to $101,700,000 as of June 30, 2024. This compares favorably to $55,593,000 at the end of the previous quarter on March 31, 2024. The substantial increase is largely attributed to positive net cash flow from financing activities, which effectively offset cash outflows from operations and investments. The latest figures demonstrate Universal Corporation's effective strategy in navigating the financial landscape, maintaining robust operational and financial health while continuing to prioritize shareholder returns.

Chinese News:
美股财报 | 环球烟草发布Q1财报 第一季度净亏损同比缩小45.28% 环球烟草(UVV)发布Q1财报，2025财年第一财季收入5.97亿美元，去年同期收入为5.18亿美元，同比增长15.32%。 2025财年第一财季净亏损282.40万美元，去年同期净亏损为516.10万美元，同比缩小45.28%。 基本每股收益为0.01美元，去年同期为-0.08美元。 公司所属行业为烟草。 Universal Corporation是一家领先的烟叶烟草供应商。它在5大洲超过30个国家都有业务。自其1918年建立后烟草业就成了其主要业务。它业务的最大部分就是为消费性烟草产品生产商收集处理烤烟和白肋烟叶，两种烟的业务部门主要在北美和其它地区。它还有第三个业务部门，即它的东方烟草合资企业以及一些与烟草有关的服务。

Japanese News:
ユニバーサル（UVV）は、2025年度第1四半期（4月～6月）の業績を発表し、増収と最終黒字転換を達成しました。 2024年8月7日に公開された8-K（重要事項報告書）によると、第1四半期の売上高は前年同期比15.3％増の5億9705万ドルとなりました。最終損益は13万ドルの黒字に転換し、前年同期は206万ドルの赤字でした。営業利益率は2.9％に向上し、前年同期の2.1％から改善されました。 調整後の1株利益（EPS）は0.01ドルの黒字で、前年同期の0.08ドルの赤字からの改善が見られました。

Spanish News:
Universal Corporation ha informado de los resultados financieros correspondientes al primer trimestre finalizado el 30 de junio de 2024. En este periodo, la compañía reportó ventas de 597,05 millones de dólares, frente a los 517,72 millones de dólares del año anterior. Los ingresos netos fueron de 0,13 millones de dólares, comparado con las pérdidas netas de 2,06 millones de dólares registradas en el mismo trimestre de 2023. Resultados clave del primer trimestre: Beneficio básico por acción de operaciones continuadas: 0,01 dólares, frente a la pérdida de 0,08 dólares por acción en el mismo trimestre del año anterior. Beneficio diluido por acción de operaciones continuadas: 0,01 dólares, en comparación con la pérdida diluida por acción de 0,08 dólares del año anterior.

Greek News:
Η Universal Corporation ανακοίνωσε πως, κατά την αξιολόγηση του τριμήνου που έληξε στις 30 Ιουνίου 2024, οι διαδικασίες γνωστοποίησης και οι εσωτερικοί μηχανισμοί ελέγχου λειτούργησαν αποτελεσματικά και σύμφωνα με τα προβλεπόμενα από τη ρυθμιστική αρχή των ΗΠΑ (SEC). Σύμφωνα με σχετική δήλωση, η εταιρεία διασφάλισε την ορθή σχεδίαση και εφαρμογή των διαδικασιών γνωστοποίησης, επιτυγχάνοντας την ακριβή αναφορά όλων των ουσιωδών πληροφοριών. Παράλληλα, επισημάνθηκε ότι ο εσωτερικός έλεγχος επί της χρηματοοικονομικής αναφοράς κρίθηκε αποτελεσματικός, χωρίς να εντοπιστούν ουσιώδεις αδυναμίες ή σημαντικές ελλείψεις. Οι ανώτατοι εκτελεστικοί της εταιρείας, ο Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος George C. Freeman III και ο Οικονομικός Διευθυντής Johan C. Kroner, επιβεβαίωσαν με τις υπογραφές τους ότι η τριμηνιαία έκθεση της Universal Corporation συμμορφώνεται πλήρως με τις απαιτήσεις γνωστοποίησης της SEC και αποτυπώνει με ακρίβεια την οικονομική της κατάσταση και τα αποτελέσματα των λειτουργιών της.

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