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Universal Corporation

Published Oct 13, 2017

15 pages (5329 words) — Published Oct 13, 2017

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...Founded in 1918, Universal Corporation is the world's leading global leaf tobacco supplier, operating in more than 30 countries, procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing and shipping leaf tobacco and other agriproducts in support of global tobacco manufacturers. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, Universal generated $2.1 billion in sales and around $190 million in operating income. Universal's six largest customers accounted for 65% of consolidated revenue in the year ended March 31, 2017, with Philip Morris International, Inc. accounting for 28% of total 2017 sales....

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Full Rating Report

Company(ies)

Universal Corporation

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UVV

Issuer

Universal Corporation

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Fitch Affirms Universal Corp.'s IDR at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable – 2016/08/24 – US$ 149.00

Fitch Affirms Universal Corp.'s IDR at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable – 2017/09/29 – US$ 149.00

Fitch Affirms Universal Corp's IDR at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable – 2018/12/19 – US$ 149.00

2016 Outlook: Global Tobacco (A Tale of Two Regions) – 2015/12/04 – US$ 750.00

Universal Corporation - Ratings Navigator – 2016/08/29 – US$ 500.00

Universal Corporation - Ratings Navigator – 2019/01/07 – US$ 500.00

Fitch: Stable Outlook for Global Tobacco in 2016 on Easing Volume Decline – 2015/12/04 – US$ 149.00

Fitch Affirms Universal Corp's IDR at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable – 2020-02-20 – US$ 149.00

Fitch Rtgs: No Ratings Impact from Universal's Acquisition of Silva International – 2020-09-09 – US$ 149.00

Universal Corporation – 2020-03-09 – US$ 550.00

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