Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	2021		2020		2019
Basic Earnings Per Share
Numerator for basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation	$	87,410	$	71,680	$	104,121
Denominator for basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares outstanding	24,656,009		24,982,259		25,129,192
Basic earnings per share	$	3.55	$	2.87	$	4.14
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation	$	87,410	$	71,680	$	104,121
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding	24,656,009		24,982,259		25,129,192
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee and outside director share-based awards	132,557		124,092		201,245
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	24,788,566		25,106,351		25,330,437
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.53	$	2.86	$	4.11