Consolidated Statements Of Income And Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales and other operating revenues		$ 593,762	$ 597,050
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold		479,635	501,129
Selling, general and administrative expenses		79,192	78,696
Restructuring and impairment costs	[1]	1,122	0
Operating income		33,813	17,225
Equity in pretax earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	[2]	2,435	140
Other non-operating income (expense)		586	464
Interest income		647	808
Interest expense		17,777	20,734
Income (loss) before income taxes and other items		19,704	(2,097)
Income taxes		5,337	727
Net income (loss)		14,367	(2,824)
Less: net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		(5,870)	2,954
Net income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation		$ 8,497	$ 130
Earnings per share:
Basic		$ 0.34	$ 0.01
Diluted		$ 0.34	$ 0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		24,999,570	24,876,220
Diluted		25,131,857	25,066,106
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes		$ 23,102	$ (8,350)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(5,893)	3,344
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation		$ 17,209	$ (5,006)
Dividends declared per common share		$ 0.82	$ 0.81

[1] Restructuring and impairment costs are excluded from segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. See Note 2 for additional information.

[2] Equity in pretax earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates is included in segment operating income (Tobacco Operations), but is reported below consolidated operating income and excluded from that total in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.