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Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries (Reconciliation Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]    
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance $ 1,461,124 $ 1,500,538
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value 723 0
Accrual of stock-based compensation 5,378 7,575
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 2,504 4,017
Dividend equivalents on RSUs 225 314
Net income (loss) attributable to parent (5,016) 8,497
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (3,334) 5,870
Net (income) loss (8,350) 14,367
Common stock dividends declared (20,699) (20,406)
Repurchase of stock, retained earnings (2,023) 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs (225) (314)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,074) 8,735
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (8,235) (7,203)
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 1,422,894 1,499,589
Universal Corporation [Member]    
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]    
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance 1,415,400 1,458,556
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value 723 0
Accrual of stock-based compensation 5,378 7,575
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 2,504 4,017
Dividend equivalents on RSUs 225 314
Net income (loss) attributable to parent (5,016) 8,497
Common stock dividends declared (20,699) (20,406)
Repurchase of stock, retained earnings (2,023) 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs (225) (314)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent (984) 8,712
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 1,388,829 1,458,917
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]    
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]    
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance 45,724 41,982
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value 0 0
Accrual of stock-based compensation 0 0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 0 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs 0 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (3,334) 5,870
Common stock dividends declared 0 0
Repurchase of stock, retained earnings 0 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (90) 23
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (8,235) (7,203)
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance $ 34,065 $ 40,672