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Universal: departure or appointment of directors and officers

Form 8-K filed Nov 4, 2026 · items 5.02, 7.01

CFO changesUniversal Corporation Announces Appointment of Gregory R. Friedman to

What the filing says

On November 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Universal Corporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to 10 members and appointed Gregory R. Friedman to serve as a new director of the Company, both effective immediately.

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What usually followsAcross 39,174 8-Ks reporting Item 5.02 (directors and officers: departures, appointments, pay) in our universe, the stock's median move the next session was −0.1% (typical size ±1.4%, up 48% of the time); over the following 21 sessions, +0.7%. Every item ranked →

What this kind of filing means

Item 5.02 — Departure or appointment of directors and officers. Leadership changes: who leaves, who arrives and on what terms. A sudden CEO or CFO departure without a successor deserves attention.

Universal at a glance

Latest quarterQ2 FY27
Revenue$617.4M
Revenue Y/Y-18%
Operating margin6.9%
IndustryWholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials

Universal, Q2 FY27: revenue $617M (-18% year over year), operating margin 6.9%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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