RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Universal Corp. (UVV) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $6.4 million.

The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had profit of 26 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, were 30 cents per share.

The leaf tobacco merchant posted revenue of $350 million in the period.

Universal Corp. shares have increased 5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $51.14, a climb of 20% in the last 12 months.

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