Universal Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.82 per share, payable on May 4, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 15, 2026. This marks the company’s 412th consecutive quarterly distribution, underscoring over a century of dividend consistency. With approximately 31.5 million shares outstanding, the payout represents a total distribution of roughly $25.8 million. Investors should note that this dividend continues Universal’s policy of returning capital to shareholders while maintaining investment in its global agriproducts operations across more than 30 countries. The declaration follows strong first-quarter supply agreements in specialty leaf tobacco and a 6 percent increase in processing volumes year-over-year, reflecting the company’s confidence in sustaining cash flow generation through diverse geographic and product portfolios.