Universal Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Universal's CEO is George Freeman, appointed in Dec 2006, has a tenure of 17.42 years. total yearly compensation is $4.83M, comprised of 21.3% salary and 78.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.74% of the company’s shares, worth $9.72M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.1 years and 10.8 years respectively.
Key information
George Freeman
Chief executive officer
US$4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.3% |
| CEO tenure | 17.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 9.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
May 05
Do Universal's (NYSE:UVV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 09Universal Corporation: Tobacco Leader Offers Compelling 6.4% Dividend Yield
Feb 21Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Corporation's (NYSE:UVV) Earnings
Dec 18Universal Corporation: Stable Business But Growth Is Stagnating
Nov 28Universal Corporation: Fairly Valued With A Stable Demand
Sep 16Is Now The Time To Put Universal (NYSE:UVV) On Your Watchlist?
Sep 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Aug 01Universal Corporation: The Risks Of This High Yielder Are Likely Overrated
Jul 11Universal (NYSE:UVV) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.80
Jun 25Still Avoiding Universal Corporation
Feb 22Universal Non-GAAP EPS of $1.67, revenue of $795M
Feb 08A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Feb 02Universal declares $0.79 dividend
Feb 01Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 16Universal Corporation: Steady As She Goes
Dec 15Universal declares $0.79 dividend
Nov 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
Nov 02Does Universal (NYSE:UVV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 16Universal Corporation: The Demand For Tobacco Remains Strong
Sep 30Universal Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25, revenue of $429.8M
Aug 03Universal Corp. Could Be An Attractive Buy For Dividend Investors
Jul 20Universal (NYSE:UVV) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.79
Jun 29Estimating The Fair Value Of Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV)
May 30Still Avoiding Universal Corp
May 02Universal Corp: 5.5% Yield And Upside With This Key 'Ingredient'
Mar 31Universal Corporation: Balance Sheet Trends By The Numbers
Jan 14We Think Universal (NYSE:UVV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 08Universal Corporation: In The Long Run, Dividend Might Go Up In Smoke
Oct 26Universal Corporation: Dividend Trends By The Numbers
Aug 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$133m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$121m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$115m |
| Mar 31 2023 | US$5m | US$1m | US$124m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$89m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Mar 31 2022 | US$4m | US$979k | US$87m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Mar 31 2021 | US$5m | US$964k | US$87m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$56m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$77m |
| Mar 31 2020 | US$5m | US$946k | US$72m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$93m |
| Mar 31 2019 | US$5m | US$918k | US$104m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$103m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$121m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$115m |
| Mar 31 2018 | US$4m | US$900k | US$106m |
Compensation vs Market: George's total compensation ($USD4.83M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.66M).
Compensation vs Earnings: George's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
George Freeman (60 yo)
17.4yrs
Tenure
US$4,832,074
Compensation
Mr. George C. Freeman, III, has been Chairman of Universal Corporation since August 5, 2008. He joined the Universal Corporation in 1997. Mr. Freeman has been Chief Executive Officer of Universal Corporati...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 17.4yrs | US$4.83m | 0.74% $ 9.7m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 5.7yrs | US$1.79m | 0.051% $ 665.0k | |
| COO & Senior VP | 9.1yrs | US$2.54m | 0.22% $ 2.8m | |
| Senior Vice President | less than a year | US$1.43m | 0.11% $ 1.4m | |
| Executive VP & Sales Director of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc | 11.6yrs | US$1.52m | 0.078% $ 1.0m | |
| VP & Chief Compliance Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Business Development | no data | no data | 0.016% $ 212.9k | |
| Vice President of Internal Auditing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Taxes | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP & Treasurer | 12.1yrs | no data | 0.053% $ 687.6k | |
| VP & Controller | 4.9yrs | no data | 0.0055% $ 72.4k | |
| Member of Compliance Committee | no data | no data | 0.0044% $ 57.5k |
9.1yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: UVV's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 16.5yrs | US$4.83m | 0.74% $ 9.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 23.3yrs | US$238.93k | 0.10% $ 1.3m | |
| Chairman Emeritus | no data | US$1.82m | no data | |
| Chairman Emeritus | no data | US$117.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 14.8yrs | US$214.24k | 0.051% $ 661.9k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$215.49k | 0.059% $ 776.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$211.52k | 0.047% $ 609.4k | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$215.81k | 0.080% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$226.93k | 0.059% $ 774.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$206.62k | 0.031% $ 405.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | no data | no data |
10.8yrs
Average Tenure
69.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: UVV's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.8 years average tenure).