Universal Corp Q3 EPS $1.35 Misses $1.92 Estimate, 43% Year-Over-Year Decline

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Universal Corp reported fiscal Q3 EPS of $1.35, falling short of the $1.92 consensus estimate by $0.57. That represents a 43% year-over-year decline from $2.37 per share in the prior-year quarter.

1. Q3 EPS Misses Estimates

Universal Corp reported adjusted EPS of $1.35 for Q3, missing the analyst consensus of $1.92 by $0.57 and signaling pressure on earnings this period.

2. Year-Over-Year EPS Decline

EPS fell from $2.37 per share in the same quarter a year earlier, marking a 43% drop and underscoring challenges in sustaining prior-year profitability levels.

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