Seaboard quarterly earnings fall to $28M from $109M

The $2.25 quarterly cash dividend is payable November 23, 2026, to holders of record at close of business November 13, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Seaboard Corporation (SEB) reported results for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026, compared with periods ended September 27, 2025. For the three-month period, net sales were $2.771 billion, operating income was $13 million, net earnings attributable to Seaboard were $28 million, and earnings per common share were $29.23; the comparable 2025 figures were $2.540 billion, $84 million, $109 million and $113.71.

For the nine-month period, net sales were $8.093 billion, operating income was $209 million, net earnings attributable to Seaboard were $300 million, and earnings per common share were $313.22, versus $7.336 billion, $174 million, $243 million and $251.47, respectively. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share.

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• Moderate pointNine-month net sales were $8.093 billion, versus $7.336 billion.
• Moderate pointNine-month net earnings attributable to Seaboard were $300 million, versus $243 million.
• Moderate pointNine-month operating income was $209 million, versus $174 million.
• Minor pointThree-month net sales were $2.771 billion, versus $2.540 billion.

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• Moderate pointThree-month operating income fell to $13 million from $84 million.
• Moderate pointThree-month net earnings attributable to Seaboard fell to $28 million from $109 million.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Three-month net sales: $2.771 billion Three-month operating income: $13 million Three-month net earnings attributable to Seaboard: $28 million +5 more

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Three-month net sales $2.771 billion Three months ended October 3, 2026; $2.540 billion for the three months ended September 27, 2025

Three-month operating income $13 million Three months ended October 3, 2026; $84 million for the three months ended September 27, 2025

Three-month net earnings attributable to Seaboard $28 million Three months ended October 3, 2026; $109 million for the three months ended September 27, 2025

Earnings per common share $29.23 Three months ended October 3, 2026; $113.71 for the three months ended September 27, 2025

Nine-month net sales $8.093 billion Nine months ended October 3, 2026; $7.336 billion for the nine months ended September 27, 2025

Nine-month operating income $209 million Nine months ended October 3, 2026; $174 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2025

Nine-month net earnings attributable to Seaboard $300 million Nine months ended October 3, 2026; $243 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2025

Quarterly cash dividend per share $2.25 per share Payable November 23, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business November 13, 2026

Key Terms

Operating income, Net earnings attributable to Seaboard, Average number of shares outstanding

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Operating income financial

"Operating income"

Operating income is the profit a company earns from its regular business activities after subtracting the costs directly related to running the business, such as wages, rent, and supplies. It shows how well the core operations are performing, ignoring income or expenses from non-regular activities like investments or one-time events. Investors use it to assess the company's efficiency and profitability from its main work.

Net earnings attributable to Seaboard financial

"Net earnings attributable to Seaboard"

Average number of shares outstanding financial

"Average number of shares outstanding"

Earnings Snapshot

Net sales: $2.771 billion for three months; $8.093 billion for nine months

Three and nine months ended October 3, 2026

Net sales $2.771 billion for three months; $8.093 billion for nine months Compared with $2.540 billion and $7.336 billion, respectively, for the corresponding 2025 periods

Operating income $13 million for three months; $209 million for nine months Compared with $84 million and $174 million, respectively, for the corresponding 2025 periods

Net earnings attributable to Seaboard $28 million for three months; $300 million for nine months Compared with $109 million and $243 million, respectively, for the corresponding 2025 periods

Earnings per common share $29.23 for three months; $313.22 for nine months Compared with $113.71 and $251.47, respectively, for the corresponding 2025 periods

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What were Seaboard (SEB)'s earnings for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026?

For the three-month period, Seaboard reported net sales of $2.771 billion, operating income of $13 million, net earnings attributable to Seaboard of $28 million and earnings per common share of $29.23. For the nine-month period, those figures were $8.093 billion, $209 million, $300 million and $313.22, respectively.

When is Seaboard (SEB)'s quarterly dividend payable, and who qualifies?

Seaboard declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per common share, payable November 23, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business November 13, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)	November 3, 2026

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Seaboard Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​	1-3390	​	04-2260388
(State or other jurisdiction of	​	(Commission	​	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)	​	File Number)	​	Identification No.)

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9000 West 67th Street, Merriam, Kansas	66202
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number including area code	(913) 676-8928

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Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $1.00 Par Value	SEB	NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 3, 2026, Seaboard Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing earnings for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026, and the Board of Directors’ declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share of common stock, payable on November  23, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026. The full text of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, and the related press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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99.1 Press release of Seaboard Corporation dated November 3, 2026 announcing earnings for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026 and a declaration of a dividend.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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​	​	​	Date: November 3, 2026
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​	​	​	By:	/s/ David H. Rankin
​	​	​	​	David H. Rankin Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer ​
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Exhibit 99.1

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PRESS RELEASE

REPORT OF EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND DECLARATION

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November 3, 2026

Merriam, Kansas

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The following is a report of earnings for Seaboard Corporation (NYSE American symbol: SEB), with offices at 9000 West 67^th Street, Merriam, Kansas, for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025, in millions of dollars except share and per share amounts.

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Net sales

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2,771

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2,540

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8,093

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7,336

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Operating income

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13

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84

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209

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174

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Net earnings attributable to Seaboard

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28

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109

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300

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243

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Earnings per common share

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29.23

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113.71

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313.22

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251.47

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Average number of shares outstanding

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957,794

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958,618

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966,315

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Dividends declared per common share

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2.25

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2.25

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6.75

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6.75

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Seaboard Corporation today filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Seaboard Corporation has provided access to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on its website at https://www.seaboardcorp.com/investors.

Also, Seaboard Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on November 23, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2026.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

4 documents

Press Releases

• EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE 56.3 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 EX-101.SCH 2.8 KB
• EX-101 EX-101.LAB 15.0 KB
• EX-101 EX-101.PRE 10.1 KB