Universal (UVV) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Universal (UVV) posted Operating Expenses of $72.4 million for Q1 2026, down 6.78% sequentially from $77.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 5069.36% YoY from $1.4 million in Q1 2025.
Universal (UVV) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal (UVV) has 18 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $72.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 5069.36% year-over-year to $72.4 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $302.5 million (up 23.97% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $302.5 million, down 4.23% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses slipped to $72.4 million in Q1 2026 per UVV's latest filing, from $77.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $89.5 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $1.4 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $70.8 million, with a median of $74.4 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses slumped 98.31% in 2025 and jumped 5069.36% in 2026.
- Universal's Operating Expenses stood at $68.0 million in 2022, then rose by 16.94% to $79.5 million in 2023, then increased by 12.61% to $89.5 million in 2024, then dropped by 13.27% to $77.6 million in 2025, then decreased by 6.78% to $72.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UVV's Operating Expenses at $72.4 million in Q1 2026, $77.6 million in Q4 2025, and $72.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altria | 66.91 Bn | 63.43 Bn | 3.51 Bn | - |
| 2 | RLX Technology | 2.38 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 73.10 Mn | -37.64 Mn |
| 3 | Turning Point Brands | 1.68 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 68.30 Mn | 55.81 Mn |
| 4 | Universal | 1.30 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 98.47 Mn | 72.37 Mn |
| 5 | Ispire Technology | 65.31 Mn | 47.02 Mn | 1.99 Mn | 11.47 Mn |
| 6 | Rythm | 54.80 Mn | 21.54 Mn | 10.40 Mn | 14.43 Mn |
| 7 | Greenlane Holdings | 9.60 Mn | -28.63 Mn | 217,000.00 | 5.79 Mn |
| 8 | VPR Brands | 4.59 Mn | 1.87 Mn | 138,574.00 | 603,041.00 |
| 9 | Lftd Partners | 2.96 Mn | 873,406.64 | -1.71 Mn | 2.86 Mn |
| 10 | 22nd Century | 128,296.63 | -9.42 Mn | -636,000.00 | 2.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 72.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 77.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 72.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 80.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 89.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 74.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 78.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 76.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 75.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 70.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 67.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 72.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 66.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 65.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 60.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 65.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 49.84 Mn |