Headquartered in Richmond, VA Fiscal year ends March NYSE: UVV universalcorp.com
Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global business-to-business agri-products company with over 100 years of experience. Its two operating segments are Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. The Tobacco Operations segment contracts, procures, processes, packs, stores, and ships leaf tobacco — including flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental tobaccos — to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products worldwide. It serves a concentrated customer base of large, multinational cigarette and cigar manufacturers and also provides physical and chemical product testing services. The Ingredients Operations segment supplies plant-based ingredients for human and pet consumption, including fruit and vegetable juices, concentrates, dehydrated products, botanical extracts, and flavorings through its FruitSmart, Silva, and Universal Ingredients–Shank's subsidiaries. Customers for the ingredients business include large multinational food and beverage companies, smaller independent manufacturers, and retail organizations. The company operates through a network of subsidiaries and unconsolidated affiliates across more than 30 countries on five continents. Updated
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Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global business-to-business agri-products company with over 100 years of experience. Its two operating segments are Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations.
The Wall Street consensus 12-month price target for UVV is $67.00.
