Universal Corporation (UVV)

Net profit margin

Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 95,047 126,027 119,604 121,792 119,598 132,987 121,431 115,158 124,052 96,115 89,395 87,050 86,577 100,168 98,501 86,493 87,410 63,614 56,307 76,882
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,947,284 3,015,865 2,900,179 2,827,901 2,748,573 2,671,692 2,645,224 2,657,724 2,569,824 2,522,818 2,380,423 2,183,394 2,103,601 2,074,218 2,094,505 2,017,575 1,983,357 1,997,861 1,829,979 1,928,875
Net profit margin 3.22% 4.18% 4.12% 4.31% 4.35% 4.98% 4.59% 4.33% 4.83% 3.81% 3.76% 3.99% 4.12% 4.83% 4.70% 4.29% 4.41% 3.18% 3.08% 3.99%

March 31, 2025 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $95,047K ÷ $2,947,284K
= 3.22%

The net profit margin of Universal Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. It started at 3.99% on June 30, 2020, and experienced some ups and downs but generally trended upwards. The margin reached its peak at 4.98% on December 31, 2023, before slightly decreasing to 3.22% on March 31, 2025.

Overall, Universal Corporation has been able to maintain a healthy level of net profit margin, indicating its ability to efficiently convert revenue into profit. However, the decreasing trend in the recent quarters may suggest potential challenges or increased costs impacting the company's profitability. It would be important for Universal Corporation to closely monitor its cost structure and revenue generation strategies to sustain and improve its net profit margin in the future.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Universal Corporation
UVV
3.22%
The Andersons Inc
ANDE
1.01%