UVV — what changed in the latest 10-K

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• Similar to Universal’s Tobacco Operations, our Ingredients Operations source raw materials globally and utilize value-added manufacturing processes to provide customers with a consistent, high-quality, and reliable supply of plant-based ingredients. Through the Universal Ingredients platform, we pro…

• The Universal Ingredients platform has been built through strategic investments in established businesses with strong operating histories and complementary capabilities across fruits, vegetables, and flavorings. Our primary subsidiaries – FruitSmart, Inc. (“FruitSmart”), Silva International, Inc. (“…

• FruitSmart supplies a diversified portfolio of fruit- and vegetable-based ingredients to customers in the United States and international markets, including juices, concentrates, essences, purees, pomaces, fibers, seeds, and seed-based products. Core offerings include not-from-concentrate apple juic…

• Silva procures over 70 types of dehydrated vegetables, fruits, and herbs and spices from over 20 countries around the world and specializes in processing natural materials into dehydrated vegetable- and fruit-based ingredients tailored for a range of food applications. Silva’s product portfolio incl…

• Universal Ingredients–Shank’s provides a diversified portfolio of botanical extracts, distillates, natural and artificial flavors, and colors for industrial and private label customers worldwide, with particular expertise in vanilla. The business also offers custom formulation, bottling, and packagi…

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• Similar to the tobacco side of our business, our Ingredients Operations source raw materials globally to provide our customers with a consistent, high-quality, and stable supply of plant-based ingredients. A variety of value-added manufacturing processes are then used in these businesses to convert …

• We strategically invested in established companies with strong financial records. These businesses operate in different markets (fruits, vegetables, and flavors) and offer value-added services that can apply broadly to multiple parts of our Ingredients Operations to better meet our customers’ needs …

• FruitSmart supplies a broad set of juices, concentrates, pomaces, purees, fruit fibers, seeds, seed powders, and other value-added products to food, beverage, and flavor companies throughout the United States and internationally. Its top products are not-from-concentrate apple juice as well as apple…

• Silva procures over 60 types of dehydrated vegetables, fruits, and herbs from over 20 countries around the world and specializes in processing natural materials into custom designed dehydrated vegetable and fruit-based ingredients for a variety of end products. Its top five ingredients product categ…

• Universal Ingredients–Shank’s offers a diversified portfolio of over 2,400 botanical extracts, distillates, natural flavors, and colors for industrial and private label customers worldwide, and is known for significant vanilla expertise. Universal Ingredients–Shank’s is also equipped to offer custom…

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• In 2025, the U.S. implemented significant new tariffs on imports from a wide range of countries, which prompted retaliatory tariffs by a number of countries and a cycle of retaliatory tariffs by both the United States and other countries. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling …

• occurrence of any of these events could adversely affect the expected benefits of any acquisitions and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

• Additionally, outsourcing certain functions and implementing new technologies may increase exposure to risks such as data breaches or internal control failures. Our vendors and other third‑party partners may incorporate AI tools into their offerings with or without disclosing this use to us. The pro…

• We have invested and expect to continue to invest in technology security initiatives, information technology risk management, and disaster recovery plans. As we adopt and integrate emerging technologies, we invest in protective capabilities and monitoring to address the new risks those technologies …

• If we are unable to hire sufficient personnel or successfully manage our seasonal workforce needs, we may not be able to meet our operational needs, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

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• Recently, the U.S. has announced or implemented significant new tariffs on imports from a wide range of countries, which has prompted retaliatory tariffs by a number of countries and a cycle of retaliatory tariffs by both the United States and other countries. In early April 2025, actions were taken…

• impair our ability to process or ship products as planned. In addition, other factors could affect the marketability of our products, including, among other things, the presence of excess residues of crop protection agents or non-crop related materials. A significant event impacting the condition or…

• We have invested and expect to continue to invest in technology security initiatives, information technology risk management, and disaster recovery plans. The cost and operational consequences of implementing, maintaining, and enhancing further data or system protection measures could increase signi…

• Epidemics, pandemics or similar widespread public health concerns could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and demand for our products and services.

• Epidemics, pandemics or similar public health concerns could cause a widespread health crisis and significantly disrupt the U.S. and global economies, markets and supply chains. The ultimate impact of any future pandemic or disease outbreak on our business, financial condition, results of operations…

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• Universal Corporation is a global business-to-business agriproducts company with over 100 years of experience supplying products and innovative solutions to meet our customers’ evolving needs. With operations in over 30 countries on five continents, we believe we are uniquely positioned to leverage …

• Our fiscal year 2026 performance reflected solid execution across much of our business amid a markedly different operating environment than fiscal year 2025. Coming off what we believe was exceptionally strong performance for our Tobacco Operations segment in fiscal year 2025, our disciplined market…

• Selling, general and administrative expenses300.7 305.3 (4.6)(2)%

• Ingredients operations sales and other operating revenues348.1 338.6 9.5 3 %

• Revenues for fiscal year 2026, decreased by 1%, or $22.8 million, compared to fiscal year 2025, on lower tobacco sales volumes and prices. Operating income for fiscal year 2026, decreased by 28%, or $64.3 million, compared to fiscal year 2025, driven by inventory write-downs of $52.0 million, primar…

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• Universal Corporation is a global business-to-business agriproducts company with over 100 years of experience supplying products and innovative solutions to meet our customers’ evolving needs. With operations in over 30 countries on five continents, we believe we are uniquely positioned to leverage …

• We have positioned our Company for long-term success by maximizing opportunities in the leaf tobacco business and investing in the growth of our plant-based ingredients platform. In fiscal year 2025, we continued to enhance and increase the capabilities across our two segments: Tobacco Operations an…

• •Our Tobacco Operations segment delivered very strong results in fiscal year 2025 and maintained its position as the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. This segment primarily focuses on procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for consumer product man…

• •Our Ingredients Operations segment specializes in sourcing and processing vegetable and fruit ingredients, flavorings, and botanical extracts for consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, and food and beverage companies. In fiscal year 2025, this segment continued to increase its capabiliti…

• Fiscal year 2025 was an exceptional year for Universal. Revenues and operating income increased by 7% and 5%, respectively, in fiscal year 2025, compared to a very strong fiscal year 2024. We executed against our business plan and increased revenue and operating income on a consolidated basis and fo…