UVV News and Press, Universal Corporation From 11/12/19

RICHMOND, Va. , Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- George C. Freeman, III , Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), reported net income for the first half of fiscal year 2020, which ended on September 30, 2019 , of $30.1 million , or $1.19 ...

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Universal Corporation ( UVV ) is caught in a problem that the entire tobacco industry has to grapple with - the decline in smokers among the U.S. population. However, there are those who will look at the financials and think that this firm - the world's foremost supplier of leaf tobacco - is s...

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Introduction The Dividend Champions list is a monthly compilation of companies which have consistently increased their annual dividend payouts, and the latest edition may be found here . However, since this list is only produced once per month, the data in it can quickly get out of date. Fu...

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Investors are reacting to the FDA and CDC warning once again on the risks of vaping as part of a teleconference on 530 cases of lung disease that are linked to electronic cigarettes. More news on: Turning Point Brands, Inc., British American Tobacco p.l.c., Universal Corporation, Consume...