RTTNews | Aug 4, 2021 05:09PM EDT

17:09 Wednesday, August 4, 2021 (RTTNews.com) - Universal Corp (UVV) announced earnings for first quarter that declined from last year.

The company's profit came in at $6.4 million, or $0.26 per share. This compares with $7.3 million, or $0.29 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Universal Corp reported adjusted earnings of $7.3 million or $0.30 per share for the period.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 10.8% to $350 million from $316 million last year.

Universal Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $7.3 Mln. vs. $0.5 Mln. last year.-EPS (Q1): $0.30 vs. $0.02 last year.-Revenue (Q1): $350 Mln vs. $316 Mln last year.

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