Current Report · Items 2.02, 5.07, 9.01 · 8-K

Universal Corporation

UVVNYSEEQUITYCurrent

Results of Operations and Financial Condition · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Filed Aug 5, 2026Accepted Aug 5, 2026, 4:18 PM EDTCIK 102037Accession 0001628280-26-053392

Company context

Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global agricultural company with over 100 years of experience supplying products and innovative solutions to meet our customers’ evolving needs and precise specifications. Through our diverse network of farmers and partners across more than 30 countries on five continents, we are a trusted provider of high-quality, traceable products. We leverage our extensive supply chain expertise, global reach, integrated processing capabilities, and commitment to sustainability to provide a range of products and services designed to drive efficiency and deliver value to our customers. For more information, visit www.universalcorp.com.

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Items 2.02, 5.07, 9.01

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Item 2.02Item 2.02 - Results of Operations

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Universal Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on August 5, 2026, discussing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of this release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on From 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall either be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific references in such a filing.

Item 5.07Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to Vote

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. At the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”), held August 4, 2026, the Company’s shareholders (i) elected each of the individuals listed below as a director for a term of three years, (ii) approved a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, and (iii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. The Company’s shareholders voted as follows: Proposal 1 - Election of directors. For Withheld Broker Non-Votes ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Arthur J. Schick, Jr. 17,245,242 123,834 3,555,568 Gregory A. Trojan 17,263,761 105,315 3,555,568 Jaqueline T. Williams 17,168,613 200,463 3,555,568 Proposal 2 - Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 17,015,988 259,565 93,523 3,555,568 Proposal 3 - Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 20,738,082 157,331 29,231 —