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Universal (UVV) Q1 FY27 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Universal (UVV) reported revenue of $520M for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), -12% from a year earlier and -25% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 0.4%, net loss $8.3M (1.6% of revenue).
Universal, Q1 FY27: revenue $520M (-12% year over year), operating margin 0.4%, net loss $8.3M, operating cash flow −$117M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $520M | -25% | -12% |
| Operating profit | $2.3M | — | -93% |
| Net earnings | −$8.3M | — | -198% |
| Operating cash flow | −$117M | -163% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $520.3M in Q1 FY27, down 12% year over year and down 25% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $2.3M, a 0.4% margin (down 5.3 points year over year). Total costs fell 7% while revenue fell 12%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $8.3M, narrower than the previous quarter's $34.8M loss. Minority interests bore $3.3M of it: to shareholders the quarter was a loss of $5.0M. Net interest and other expense of $15.2M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$117.1M. Non-cash charges added back $12.8M of depreciation and amortization and $5.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $126.9M. Capital expenditures of $15.9M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$133.0M.
Questions
What was Universal's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
Universal (UVV) reported revenue of $520M for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), -12% from a year earlier and -25% from the quarter before.
Was Universal profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $2.3M (0.4% of revenue) and net loss $8.3M.
Source: Universal 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.