Universal to webcast conference call

Universal Corporation is due to webcast a conference call from 17.00 hours Eastern Time on August 7 following the release of its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 after market close on that date.

The conference call will be hosted by Candace C. Formacek, vice president and treasurer.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com.

A replay of the webcast will be available at the same site until November 6, and a taped replay of the conference call will also be available from 20.30 hours on August 7 until August 20 on (855) 859-2056 using the telephone replay identification number 76784375.