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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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 December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)2025202420252024
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation$33,249 $59,639 $75,915 $85,709 
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share
Weighted average shares outstanding25,056,517 24,980,792 25,030,798 24,934,786 
Basic earnings (loss) per share$1.33 $2.39 $3.03 $3.44 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation$33,249 $59,639 $75,915 $85,709 
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding25,056,517 24,980,792 25,030,798 24,934,786 
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee and outside director share-based awards132,359 161,875 136,027 180,367 
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share25,188,876 25,142,667 25,166,825 25,115,153 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$1.32 $2.37 $3.02 $3.41