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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit322x20171231.htm
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EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit312x20171231.htm
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Exhibit 12

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Nine Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except for ratios)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Pretax income before equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
55,825

 
$
79,638

 
$
100,655

 
$
107,209

    Fixed charges (net of interest capitalized)
 
4,485

 
4,486

 
13,219

 
13,677

    Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
5,541

 
5,078

 
5,541

 
5,078

         Total Earnings
 
$
65,851

 
$
89,202

 
$
119,415

 
$
125,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Interest expense
 
$
4,020

 
$
4,051

 
$
11,916

 
$
12,440

    Interest capitalized
 

 

 

 

    Interest component of rent expense
 
465

 
435

 
1,303

 
1,237

         Total Fixed Charges
 
4,485

 
4,486

 
13,219

 
13,677

    Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (pretax) (1)
 

 
5,673

 

 
17,018

         Total Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
$
4,485

 
$
10,159

 
$
13,219

 
$
30,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
14.68

 
19.88

 
9.03

 
9.21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
14.68

 
8.78

 
9.03

 
4.10


(1) All outstanding shares of the Company's convertible perpetual preferred stock were converted for common stock or cash in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2017. Dividend payments on the preferred stock ceased upon conversion.