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Universal (Universal) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $74 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Universal Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Universal's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2023 ($80.52 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($99.68 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($99.68 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($74.10 Mil).

Universal's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Mar. 2021 ($197.22 Mil) to Mar. 2022 ($81.65 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2022 ($81.65 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($64.69 Mil).


Universal Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Universal Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Universal Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
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Universal Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 71.28 64.69 80.52 99.68 74.10

Universal Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.


Universal  (NYSE:UVV) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


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Universal (Universal) Business Description

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Address
9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA, USA, 23235
Universal Corp is a global leaf tobacco supplier. The company procures leaf tobacco from farmers, processes it, and sells it to companies that manufacture consumer tobacco products. Universal does not manufacture or sell any consumer products itself. The company's segment includes Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Executives
Candace C Formacek officer: Vice President & Treasurer PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
Robert C Sledd director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Airton L Hentschke officer: SVP & COO 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Lennart R. Freeman director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Mckeen Starke officer: Senior VP & Sales Director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Preston Douglas Wigner officer: VP, General Counsel & Secy 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
Schick Arthur J. Jr. director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Theodore G Broome other: Subsidiary Officer PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
Thomas H Johnson director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Diana F Cantor director 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Michael T Lawton director DOMINO'S PIZZA, 30 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DRIVE, ANN ARBOR MI 48106
Tullidge Thomas H Jr director PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
Jacqueline T. Williams director UNIVERSAL CORP., 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235
Scott J Bleicher officer: Vice President and Controller PO BOX 25099, RICHMOND VA 23260
John Patrick O'keefe other: Subsidiary Officer 9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23235

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