NYSE$UVV

Universal Corp/VA · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delivered strong financial and operational performance.

Universal Corporation reported strong financial results for Q3 2024, with operating income and net income up 13% and 28%, respectively, compared to Q3 2023. The tobacco business performed well due to a favorable product mix and strong customer demand. The company is also making progress in expanding its ingredients business.

  • Operating income and net income for the quarter were up 13% and 28%, respectively, relative to the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • Tobacco business continued to perform very well, driven by a favorable product mix and strong demand from customers.
  • Global leaf supply for all types of leaf tobacco continues to be tight, and as of December 31, 2023, uncommitted tobacco inventory was at a low level of 8%.
  • Investments made to build out the research and development and corporate sales teams are starting to gain momentum and have positioned the company for future growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$813M

Previous: $790M+2.9%
EPS

$2.12

Previous: $1.67+26.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$47.7M

Previous: -$39.4M-21.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$94.5M

Previous: -$223M+57.7%
Net Income

$53.2M

Previous: $41.7M+27.7%
Operating Income

$87.5M

Previous: $77.5M+12.8%
Gross Profit

$159M

Previous: $141M+12.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$74.1M

Previous: $71.3M+4.0%
Total Assets

$2.83B

Previous: $2.76B+2.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.91M

Previous: $1.33M+270.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Universal Corp · Revenue · Quarterly

$813M

Q3 2024+2.9%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 0 of 1 quarters(0%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Universal Corp · $638M total across 2 segments · Q2 2024

  • Tobacco Operations
    $555M-39.6%
  • Ingredients Operations
    $83.8M-48.5%

Forward guidance

Global leaf tobacco supply is expected to remain tight in fiscal year 2025, partly due to El Nino weather conditions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

33 / 68 earnings

Positive

+30.3%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-14.9%

Q1 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+1.0%+3.5%
Q3 2026-10.7%-7.5%-9.6%
Q2 2026+1.4%+2.6%+1.7%
Q1 2026-4.6%-0.7%+1.8%
Q2 2025+0.3%+0.0%+11.7%
Q3 2025+1.4%-0.7%+2.7%
Q1 2025+5.2%+3.3%+5.3%
Q4 2024-12.2%-13.2%-9.8%
Q3 2024-7.7%-9.3%-12.7%
Q2 2024+13.6%+17.8%+29.2%
Q1 2024-1.5%-2.4%-5.8%
Q4 2023-0.5%-1.4%-6.5%
Q3 2023-0.4%+1.1%-6.1%
Q2 2023+9.2%+10.3%+15.8%
Q1 2023-6.1%-6.0%-8.6%
Q4 2022+1.6%+2.8%-3.7%
Q3 2022-4.6%-5.8%+6.1%
Q2 2022+2.5%+2.9%+1.1%
Q1 2022-3.9%-2.6%-1.9%
Q4 2021-2.8%-5.1%-5.0%
Q3 2021+7.6%+9.0%+20.1%
Q2 2021+0.2%+11.1%+19.1%
Q1 2021+2.1%+6.2%+1.1%
Q4 2020-1.6%-3.2%-8.8%
Q3 2020-4.3%-4.9%-8.9%
Q2 2020-11.0%-9.8%-3.8%
Q1 2020-5.8%-9.8%-9.5%
Q4 2019+15.0%+12.0%+14.4%
Q3 2019+3.3%+0.3%+6.2%
Q2 2019-2.0%-4.5%-10.4%
Q1 2019-13.2%-16.9%-11.8%
Q4 2018+30.3%+36.8%+37.1%
Q3 2018+1.2%+9.2%+8.7%
Q2 2018-5.4%-2.1%-6.0%
Q1 2018-3.8%-9.2%-8.5%
Q4 2017-4.7%-5.5%-6.5%
Q3 2017+15.6%+6.7%-4.8%
Q2 2017+4.9%-0.1%+10.8%
Q1 2017+3.9%+3.2%+3.0%
Q4 2016+4.3%+1.6%+1.5%
Q3 2016-2.5%
Q2 2016-0.0%
Q1 2016-14.0%
Q4 2015+6.9%
Q3 2015+6.5%
Q2 2015-6.0%
Q1 2015-3.9%
Q4 2014-4.4%
Q3 2014+7.9%
Q2 2014+1.3%
Q1 2014-5.0%
Q4 2013-2.5%
Q3 2013+0.3%
Q2 2013-2.2%
Q1 2013+2.3%
Q4 2012-0.2%
Q3 2012+3.1%
Q2 2012+3.1%
Q1 2012+1.9%
Q4 2009-1.5%
Q4 2011-1.5%
Q3 2010+3.4%
Q3 2011+3.4%
Q2 2011+1.1%
Q2 2010+1.1%
Q1 2010-14.9%
Q4 2010-14.9%
Q1 2011-14.9%

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