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 has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure 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.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $89.5 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at $1.4 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $70.8 million and a median of $74.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Operating Expenses plunged 98.31% in 2025, then surged 5069.36% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $68.0 million in 2022, then increased by 16.94% to $79.5 million in 2023, then grew by 12.61% to $89.5 million in 2024, then slipped by 13.27% to $77.6 million in 2025, then retreated by 6.78% to $72.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $72.4 million, $77.6 million, and $72.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Morris International | 298.83 Bn | 292.83 Bn | 7.66 Bn | - |
| 2 | British American Tobacco p.l.c | 122.98 Bn | 119.29 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Altria | 111.97 Bn | 109.61 Bn | 3.82 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 4 | RLX Technology | 2.22 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 52.74 Mn | -33.52 Mn |
| 5 | Turning Point Brands | 1.73 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 93.70 Mn | 76.99 Mn |
| 6 | Universal | 1.15 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 83.09 Mn | 80.79 Mn |
| 7 | Ispire Technology | 87.09 Mn | 67.86 Mn | 1.99 Mn | 11.47 Mn |
| 8 | Rythm | 45.53 Mn | 3.62 Mn | 18.54 Mn | 16.60 Mn |
| 9 | Greenlane Holdings | 14.10 Mn | -10.40 Mn | 32,000.00 | 3.63 Mn |
| 10 | VPR Brands | 9.14 Mn | 6.80 Mn | 161,075.00 | 493,617.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 80.79 Mn |
| 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 | 68.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 65.40 Mn |