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UVV · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 28, 2026

Universal Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 28, 2026
Period
May 28, 2026
Ticker
UVV
Accession
0001628280-26-038822
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Consult the attached press release for more details; results for quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

About Universal Corp
Market cap
$1.0B
1Y TSR
−14.3%
3Y TSR
+4.4%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Preston Douglas Wigner
Last annual meeting: Aug 4, 2026 · View full Universal Corp profile →
uvv-20260528

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
____________________________________________

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2026
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UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________________________________

Virginia001-0065254-0414210
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9201 Forest Hill Avenue,Richmond,Virginia23235
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(804) 359-9311

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
____________________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of Exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueUVVNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨



Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    Universal Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on May 28, 2026, discussing its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.




Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits
No.Description
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:
May 28, 2026
By:/s/ Catherine H. Claiborne
Catherine H. Claiborne
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary



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When did Universal Corp file this 8-K?
Universal Corp (UVV) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 28, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001628280-26-038822.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Consult the attached press release for more details; results for quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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