Universal Corporation (UVV)
Net profit margin
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 95,047 | 119,598 | 124,052 | 86,577 | 87,410 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 2,947,280 | 2,748,570 | 2,569,820 | 2,103,600 | 1,983,360 |
| Net profit margin | 3.22% | 4.35% | 4.83% | 4.12% | 4.41% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Revenue
= $95,047K ÷ $2,947,280K
= 3.22%
Universal Corporation's net profit margin has fluctuated over the past five years. It stood at 4.41% on March 31, 2021, and experienced a slight decrease to 4.12% by March 31, 2022. However, the margin then improved to 4.83% on March 31, 2023, signaling a positive trend. Despite this improvement, the net profit margin decreased to 4.35% by March 31, 2024. The most significant decline was observed by March 31, 2025, where the net profit margin dropped to 3.22%. This downward trend indicates potential challenges in maintaining profitability relative to revenue in recent years. Further analysis and investigation may be necessary to understand the factors contributing to these fluctuations and to implement strategic measures for improvement.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025