Universal Overview

Consumer ProductsCompany

Where is Universal headquartered?

Universal is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

What is Universal’s revenue?

Universal disclosed revenue of 2,749M USD for 2024 and 2,570M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Universal have?

Universal has 10,800 employees.

What sector is Universal in?

Universal is a consumer products company.

When was Universal founded?

Universal was founded in 1886.

Universal

Universal Corp.

9201 Forest Hill Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia 23235
United States,
(804) 359-9311
www.universalcorp.com

Universal is a leaf tobacco merchant and processor, based on volumes handled by its subsidiaries and affiliates, and has operations in agri-products. Universal was founded in 1886 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year		≤ '20	'21	'22	'23	'24	'25	T
Buy (0.2/yr)	#	2	1	-	-	-	-	3
Buy (0.2/yr)	vol	$170M						$170M
Sell (0.0/yr)	#	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
								3

Top M&A Advisors

Financial	Deals
Harris Williams	1
J.P. Morgan Securities	1

Legal	Deals
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders	3
Cozen O'Connor	1

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Revenue

2,749 7%	2024
2,570 23%	2023
2,104 7%	2022
1,983 4%	2021
1,910 15%	2020
2,227 10%	2019
2,034 2%	2018
2,071 3%	2017
2,120 7%	2016
2,272 11%	2015
2,542 4%	2014
2,461	2013
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Employees

10,800

Established

1886

Public

NYSE: UVV

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