Universal Corp. (UVV) Reports Q4 EPS of $1.64

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Universal Corporation Reports Annual Results and Improved Fourth Quarter Earnings

May 19, 2015 4:02 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va., May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

HIGHLIGHTSFiscal Year 2015Diluted earnings per share of $4.06Segment operating income of $167 million, down $8 millionImproved margins on slightly lower volumesRevenues down 11% to $2.3 billionRepurchased 3.1% of common shares outstanding

Fourth QuarterDiluted earnings per share of $1.64Segment operating income of $53 million, up 18%Revenues up 13% to $778 million on higher sales volumes

George C. Freeman, III, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), announced that net income for the fiscal year ended... More