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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Earnings Column.

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

| October 29, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Richmond Times-Dispatch. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Oct. 29--UNIVERSAL CORP.'S PROFITS RISE: Universal Corp.'s profit rose 21 percent in the company's fiscal first quarter that ended Sept. 30.

The Richmond-based tobacco leaf dealer reported a profit of $34.4 million, or $1.37 per share, compared with $28.5 million, or $1.09 per share, in the year-earlier period.

Last year's results include a before-tax, $13.5 million charge for the restructuring of the company's U.S. operations.

Revenue rose nearly 20 percent to $787 million as sales of tobacco and agriproducts improved and its lumber business benefited from favorable foreign currency exchange rates. Segment operating profit declined in tobacco and …

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