Universal

  • Revenues ($M)
    2272
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -10.6
  • Profits ($M)
    115
  • Profits Percent Change
    -23.1
  • Assets ($M)
    2199
  • Employees
    27000
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)
    1291
  • Previous Rank
    854
  • Morning Consult Brand Index

Company Info

CEOGeorge C. Freeman III
SectorFood, Beverages & Tobacco
IndustryTobacco
HQ LocationRichmond, VA
Websitewww.universalcorp.com
Years on Fortune 500 List-
Employees27,000

Key Financials (last fiscal year)

Revenues ($M)$2,272
Profits ($M)$115
Assets ($M)$2,199
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$1,363
Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)$1,291

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues5%
Profits as % of Assets5.2%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity8.4%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)406
EPS % Change (from 2014)-22.7%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)-6.5%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)0.9%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2015)33%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)11.1%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)6.9%