Financial Results and Outlook

Role of the Tobacco Leaf Supplier With Tobacco Farmers Contracts with farmers for crops With Tobacco Manufacturers Universal Works with customers before the tobacco is grown to understand needs Manages large number of farmer relationships Provides seed and fertilizer in most cases Offers agronomy support Promotes sustainable farmer base and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Responsibly sourced leaf - grown under GAP supporting an approach to farming focused on sustainability, sound field production, labor management practices, farmer profitability and environmental sensitivity Finds buyers for the different grades and styles of tobacco produced in each crop Processes tobacco by separating lamina from stem, removing non-tobacco materials and drying to precise moisture targets for long-term storage Delivers a compliant, traceable product that meets customer specifications Supports sustainable tobacco production Operates as a business-to-business supplier 37

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