Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Six Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	2025		2024		2025		2024
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation	$	34,169	$	25,940	$	42,666	$	26,070
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share
Weighted average shares outstanding	25,035,110		24,946,632		25,017,765		24,911,681
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	1.36	$	1.04	$	1.71	$	1.05
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation	$	34,169	$	25,940	$	42,666	$	26,070
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding	25,035,110		24,946,632		25,017,765		24,911,681
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee and outside director share-based awards	143,436		189,341		137,862		189,614
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share	25,178,546		25,135,973		25,155,627		25,101,295
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	1.36	$	1.03	$	1.70	$	1.04