UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 26, 2021
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Virginia | 001-00652 | 54-0414210 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9201 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 359-9311
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: | Trading Symbol: | Name of exchange on which registered: | ||
Common Stock, no par value | UVV | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 26, 2021, Universal Corporation (the “Company”) furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) that included the press release discussing its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 (the “Earnings Release”). This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Original 8-K solely for the purpose of correcting a clerical error which incorrectly noted in the Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation Table on page 6 of the Earnings Release that the Adjusted: Diluted Earnings Per Share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, should have been $4.25 instead of $3.49. Other than correction of the error discussed in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A, no other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K or the Earnings Release furnished therewith. The Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation Table with the correct Adjusted: Diluted Earnings Per Share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 of $4.25 is set forth below:
Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following tables set forth certain non-recurring items included in reported results to reconcile adjusted operating income to consolidated operating income and adjusted net income to net income attributable to Universal Corporation:
Adjusted Operating Income Reconciliation | ||||||||
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(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
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As Reported: Consolidated operating income | $ | 147,810 | $ | 126,367 | ||||
Purchase accounting adjustments(1) | 2,800 | 2,700 | ||||||
Transaction costs for acquisitions(2) | 3,915 | 4,668 | ||||||
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration for FruitSmart acquisition(3) | (4,173 | ) | ||||||
Restructuring and impairment costs(4) | 22,577 | 7,543 | ||||||
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Adjusted operating income | $ | 172,929 | $ | 141,278 | ||||
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Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation | ||||||||
(in thousands except for per share amounts) | | Fiscal Year Ended March 31, | | |||||
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(all amounts reported net of income taxes) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
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As Reported: Net income attributable to Universal Corporation | $ | 87,410 | $ | 71,680 | ||||
Purchase accounting adjustments(1) | 2,800 | 2,133 | ||||||
Transaction costs for acquisitions(2) | 3,915 | 4,668 | ||||||
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration for FruitSmart acquisition(3) | (4,173 | ) | — | |||||
Restructuring and impairment costs(4) | 17,800 | 6,283 | ||||||
Interest expense related to an uncertain tax matter at a foreign subsidiary | 1,849 | — | ||||||
Income tax benefit from dividend withholding tax liability reversal(5) | (4,421 | ) | — | |||||
Income tax settlement for foreign subsidiary(6) | — | 2,766 | ||||||
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Adjusted Net income attributable to Universal Corporation | $ | 105,180 | $ | 87,530 | ||||
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As reported: Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.53 | $ | 2.86 | ||||
Adjusted: Diluted earnings per share | $ | 4.25 | $ | 3.49 |
(1) | The Company recognized an increase in cost of goods sold in fiscal year 2021 and 2020, relating to the expensing of a fair value adjustments to inventory associated with the initial acquisition accounting for Silva (effective October 1, 2020) and FruitSmart (effective January 1, 2020). |
(2) | The Company incurred selling, general, and administrative expenses for due diligence and other transaction costs associated with the acquisitions of Silva and FruitSmart. These costs are not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. |
(3) | The Company reversed a portion of the contingent consideration liability for the FruitSmart acquisition, as a result of certain performance metrics that did not meet the required threshold stipulated in the purchase agreement. |
(4) | Restructuring and impairment costs are included in Consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income, but excluded for purposes of Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income attributable to Universal Corporation, and Adjusted diluted earnings per share. See Note 4 for additional information. |
(5) | The Company recognized an income tax benefit for final U.S. tax regulations on certain dividends paid by foreign subsidiaries in a prior fiscal year. |
(6) | The Company recognized an income tax settlement charge related to operations at a foreign subsidiary. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNIVERSAL CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
Date: May 27, 2021 | By: | /s/ Preston D. Wigner | ||
Preston D. Wigner | ||||
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |